Điều hành doanh nghiệp của riêng bạn không phải là một kỳ công dễ dàng. Nó cần một liều lượng lành mạnh của niềm đam mê, kỷ luật và cam kết. Bạn đã bao giờ tự hỏi một ngày trong cuộc đời của một chủ doanh nghiệp nhỏ và người sáng lập sẽ như thế nào chưa? Chúng tôi ở đây để cung cấp cho bạn một cái nhìn thoáng qua!
This week, we’re talking with Michelle Fno, the founder and CEO of AROMEO Diffuser, the only sleep aid and stress reliever in the world that uses the combined power aroma, light, and sound therapy. Michelle is running an Indiegogo campaign to bring the Aromeo to an international audience.
But enough with exposition — here are the details of a typical day for Michelle, and as well as a brief Q&A to get to know her better and get inspired!
6 AM I wake up just before the sun rises so that I can catch sunrise. I love the tranquility that sunrise gives me, and it really sets the tone for the day.
7 AM ‘Me time’, which includes meditation and mindful drinking of warm green tea with some writing.
8 AM Mindful walking. Workout at the gym near the office. Mindful eating.
9 AM Plan my thoughts about key issues at work. I do this either by writing on the whiteboard or in my journal.
10 AM Daily scrum meeting with the team. Each of us talks about the status of what we have been doing, and what we plan to do for the day.
11 AM Check product development status and sales status.
Thủ tướng Team lunch. It’s part of our company culture to share a meal together and have some warm conversations about what’s been going on in our lives, what new hobbies we’re picking up, or cool ideas we want to try.
Thủ tướng Answer emails, engage with backers and followers on social media.
2 P.M – 6 P.M. Focus sessions: each session is centered on one topic at a time with different team members. For example, industrial design focus session, or customer experience focus session.
Thủ tướng Wrap up work, update status and jot down to-dos for the next day.
Thủ tướng Travel back home, mindful cooking. Mindful eating the nutritious meal I prepared for myself.
Thủ tướng Call home and self-care (read: skincare) time 😉
Thủ tướng Get ready for bed, ending the day with a total body relaxation and light reading.
Now that you’ve gotten a glimpse of what her day is like, get more inspiration in our exclusive Q&A with Michelle Fno below!
INDIEGOGO: Làm thế nào và tại sao bạn trở thành một doanh nhân? Đó có phải là điều bạn luôn dự định cho chính mình?
MICHELLE FNO: I grew up in a plastics factory that my grandmother built from scratch; she was an immigrant child who grew up trading scrap plastics, and she created a plastics factory to provide a livelihood for her community. As a kid I looked at how the factory created many products that end up creating value to the customers, and how the workers would come every Saturday, collecting their week’s pay and sharing stories about what’s happening in their lives. This is why I want to become an entrepreneur, because I believe an entrepreneur can really make an impact in this world – by creating better products that create value in the society, and by providing livelihood and a sense of community for its stakeholders.
INDIEGOGO: Điều gì làm cho dự án Indiegogo của bạn trở nên độc đáo?
MICHELLE: Aromeo Sense is unique because it’s the only sleep aid and stress buster in the world that uses aroma, light, and sound therapy. In 2015, I struggled with anxiety and chronic stress. Through natural therapy, I discovered my peace and became a stronger person. Now, I want others to be happier and healthier too, especially in this challenging time. From this, the concept of Aromeo Sense was born. Our team designed this device to have aroma, light, and sound therapy because our sense of smell, vision, and hearing are the main instruments that we use to gather information about the world around us. By affecting these faculties, we can shift our mood into a more desirable state, and promote better sleep.
INDIEGOGO: Lời khuyên lớn nhất của bạn dành cho những phụ nữ muốn khởi nghiệp là gì?
MICHELLE: If you have decided to start a business, then do it as early as possible. Because your business and skills need time to grow. Doing it early will give more time for you to grow a fan base, develop your intuition, and learn from the parts that you may be lacking.
INDIGOGO: Bạn muốn giới thiệu công cụ nào (tiện ích, ứng dụng, sách, podcast) cho bất kỳ ai đang bắt đầu kinh doanh, chiến dịch huy động vốn cộng đồng hoặc dự án của riêng họ?
MICHELLE: Gadgets – Aromeo Sense to manage my time and make sure I do one thing at a time and dedicate 100% of my focus onto it.
Apps – For work I use Slack (team communication), Notion (task management), Figma (design), and of course Zoom. For meditation I use the Calm app, and I think it would be cool to integrate it with Aromeo Sense. For writing I use the Bear app.
Books – For work: Startup nạc by Eric Ries, cuộc đua nước rút by Jake Knapp. For life: Bạn đang ở đây by Thich Nhat Hanh, What I Know For Sure by Oprah Winfrey.
INDIEGOGO: Chiến dịch Indiegogo yêu thích của bạn hoặc chiến dịch mà bạn đã hỗ trợ gần đây là gì?
MICHELLE: NeoRhythm – I think it’s a great idea to control your mood using a headband. I think it could be used together with Aromeo Sense for a synergy effect – Aromeo Sense can provide the multi-sensory stimuli using aroma, light and sound, while NeoRhythm can provide stimulation through vibrations.
