She Moved to Vietnam With 2 Cats, Now She Runs One of Hanoi’s Best Bakeries [Chills 265 ft Sheereen]

About this episode

Sheereen Amran shares her journey of moving to Vietnam and building a successful bakery from scratch.

What happens when you leave Singapore at 21, move to Vietnam, and start life from scratch? Sit down with Sheereen Amran, Founder, Baked and Friends, a Singaporean entrepreneur who built one of Hanoi’s most loved bakeries after taking a leap into the unknown. Her journey wasn’t simple. She faced job rejections, cultural shocks, and even launched her bakery during the COVID lockdowns. But a simple cookie experiment at home eventually became the bakery’s signature product and helped build a loyal following. This episode explores what it really takes to build a business overseas, and how stepping outside Singapore can completely reshape your perspective on life, work, and success. 👍 If you enjoy stories of entrepreneurship, travel, and building a life outside your comfort zone, subscribe for more conversations like this. --- 🎧 The Financial Coconut: Your weekly source for empowering financial knowledge and unlocking possibilities. We explore personal finance, investing, and entrepreneurship to help you build a richer life. Join us as we explore personal finance, investing and more. Get ready to take control of your financial future and live your best life, financially wise…

People in this episode

Host: The Financial Coconut

Guest: Sheereen Amran

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• travel
• cultural adaptation
• business building
• life abroad

Keywords

• Vietnam
• Singapore
• bakery
• entrepreneurship
• COVID
• cultural shock
• business

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Baked and Friends

Places: Vietnam, Singapore, Hanoi

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