From Refugee to Founder: Soon Hagerty on Building Businesses That Give Back Without Burning Out
About this episode
Soon Hagerty discusses her journey from being a refugee to becoming a founder, emphasizing the importance of purpose-driven business models.
Send us Fan Mail What if success is not about balance, but about building a life with purpose, curiosity, and impact? In this episode, Soon Hagerty shares how fleeing Vietnam as a child shaped her entrepreneurial mindset, why “business for good” has to be built into the model from day one, and the biggest mistake women founders make when chasing growth. This conversation is packed with honest insights on leadership, resilience, growth mindset, and creating businesses that actually mean someth...
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Hosts: Aggie, Cristy
Guest: Soon Hagerty
Topics covered
- entrepreneurship
- leadership
- resilience
- business for good
- women founders
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Places: Vietnam
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