Unpacking Thailand

Scott Pressimone

Practical talk on money, schools, careers and building a life in Thailand, plus the business side when it matters. Hosted by Scott Pressimone, who has lived and worked in Bangkok since 2012. Scott helps teams through change, from the inside, and is the founder of Fractiond. More about Scott: https://scottpressimone.com/about/ #UnpackingThailand #LivingInThailand #ThailandBusiness

Episodes

  1. Mar 12

    How to Build a Sellable B2B Asset in Thailand (Avoid The Operator’s Trap)

    If your business in Thailand depends solely on your daily input, you don't own an asset. You own a high maintenance job. We often fall into the Operator’s Trap because of the battle scars we pick up running companies in this market. We take every bit of weight on our own shoulders because it is how we survived the early days, but that same survival instinct is exactly what prevents us from actually scaling. This session was originally a talk I gave at the Australian Thai Chamber of Commerce. It is a breakdown of how we move past that survival mode. Whether you are a founder looking for an eventual exit or a leader trying to build a more efficient team, these are the steps to stop driving a jet ski and start leading a fleet. The Three Pillars of a Low Maintenance Machine Communication: Why always open doors actually kill your team's productivity.Systems: Moving beyond SOPs to create true owners with skin in the game.Innovation: How to stop being the bottleneck for every minor decision.Timestamps: 00:00 Operators Trap Intro00:39 High vs Low Maintenance01:53 Battle Scars Mindset02:56 Three Pillars Overview03:11 Communication Distractions04:30 Daily Standup Fix06:42 Systems Robot Trap07:56 Owners Budgets Backups10:23 Innovation Veto Problem11:30 One Way Two Way Doors12:44 Rhythm Outcomes Authority14:02 Fleet Model Conclusion ABOUT THE HOSTHosted by Scott Pressimone. Scott helps teams through change, from the inside. He has lived and worked in Bangkok since 2012 and is the founder of Fractiond.More about Scott: https://scottpressimone.com/about/ #ThailandBusiness #Operations #FractionalLeadership #ASEAN #BusinessScaling #UnpackingThailand #ExecutiveLeadership

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Practical talk on money, schools, careers and building a life in Thailand, plus the business side when it matters. Hosted by Scott Pressimone, who has lived and worked in Bangkok since 2012. Scott helps teams through change, from the inside, and is the founder of Fractiond. More about Scott: https://scottpressimone.com/about/ #UnpackingThailand #LivingInThailand #ThailandBusiness