#90 Veli-Antti Ruismaki – From the Arctic Circle to Shanghai, no courage necessary
Spending most of his days helping small businesses, Veli has a unique window to what’s common among start-up owners and how Shanghai is experiencing a wave of innovations driven by the SMEs. Tune in to learn how a small amount of support can produce great success in the SME realm and how things you might consider ordinary are actually pretty special.
For me it was never about courage, I wanted to do it so I never considered myself brave.
In this episode
- How AmCham helps US companies build their businesses in China
- Developing a win-win senior intern program
- The importance of not plateauing with your language skills
- The value of communicating with partners
- Experiencing lasting joy by helping others succeed
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