Eric Y Chen shares his journey from high school student with business dreams to serial entrepreneur with multiple successful ventures, including a viral card game and shipping company.

• Growing up watching his father in business ignited Eric's early interest
• After starting in sales at ADP, Eric learned that listening and asking the right questions was more valuable than talking
• A serious car accident in 2016 served as a catalyst for Eric to leave corporate life and pursue entrepreneurship
• Created Subobatage, a Boba-themed card game that has sold over 100,000 units
• Getting products into big box retail after a full year highlights why entrepreneurs shouldn't quit too early
• Retail success comes with unexpected challenges including cash flow issues, special packaging requirements, and the constant risk of being discontinued
• Launched MoCo Shipping, a 3PL fulfillment center
• Experience running his own business taught Eric the importance of setting boundaries and using proper contracts with clients
• Defines success not as financial milestones but as having health, peace, and community

Guest bio:
Eric is a serial entrepreneur specializing in product launch marketing services. He's well known for his viral card game Sabobatage: The Boba Card Game, having sold over 100,000 in a few short years and is available in retailers like Target, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon. He manages multiple clients through his marketing agency, Launch Brand Grow, responsible for 7 figure brands, running facebook ads, web design, and lead gen. In 2024, with the growth of his own brands and clients, he's building up 3PL fulfillment center to help companies with shipping products to their end customers. This allows clients to come full circle providing a near A-Z solution when running an e-commerce business.

• IG: @chenericeric / https://www.instagram.com/chenericeric/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eyfchen718/
• Website: launchbrandgrow.com
• Website: sabobatage.com
• Website: mocoshipping.com

Links/resources:

• The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss (book - amazon affiliate link)
• The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber (book summary)
• Shōgun (2024 TV series - Wikipedia)

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