From Music School to Social Media in Japan with Benny Rubin Expat Empire Podcast

Today on the Expat Empire Podcast we will be hearing from Benny Rubin. Originally from the U.S., Benny spent nearly a decade in Japan leveraging his music background, Japanese language abilities, professional network, and unique insights as a foreigner living in Tokyo into building a successful social media business. After selling the company, he moved with his wife to New York City to focus on exciting new ventures. In this episode, you will learn:
 
- How to become proficient in Japanese in under a year
- Tips on starting your own B2B company in Japan and on getting your very first business contracts
- When you should actually set up a corporate legal structure (hint: it’s much later than you think!)
- How to find freelancers to work for you so that your business can remain small and nimble
- What factors to consider (and not to consider) when picking a new place to live
 
...and much more! You can reach out to Benny at b@bennyrubin.com. Eli Hermit edited and produced the music for this episode, please check him out on Bandcamp at elihermit.bandcamp.com/. Learn more about Expat Empire at expatempire.com!