How Trusting Your Instincts Can Build an Empire with Ari Krzyzek, Co-Owner of Chykalophia Design and Development Studio

I am joined this week by the incredible Ari Krzyzek from Chykalophia Design and Development Studio. Ari is not only a design queen and best-selling author but also a passionate advocate for building women-led businesses. Her journey from a modest upbringing in Bali, Indonesia to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the United States is truly remarkable.

Today, we dive deep into Ari's inspiring story of breaking cultural expectations, following her heart across the world, and building a thriving creative design and development studio from scratch. You'll hear about her early life in Bali, learning English from her tour guide father, rejecting a full scholarship to pursue her dreams, and the bold decision to move to the US for love and opportunity. 

Ari shares the real challenges of starting a business with just $250, working at Sears while building her company part-time, and navigating the complexities of being married to your business partner. Her story is a testament to the power of resourcefulness, determination, and staying true to your vision even when the path seems impossible.

Key Topics:

1. How to start a successful business with only $250 and two laptops
   
   
2. Moving to America as an immigrant entrepreneur with no credit history
   
   
3. Rejecting a full scholarship to follow your entrepreneurial dreams
   
   
4. Working at a corporate job while building your business on the side
   
   
5. Running a business with your spouse and navigating money conversations at home
   
   
6. Bootstrap business growth strategies and accessing grants for small businesses
   
   
7. Transforming your relationship with money from scarcity to abundance mindset
   
   
8. Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program and how it changed everything
   
   

Connect with Ari online:

Website: https://www.chykalophia.com/

https://arikrzyzek.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arichykalophia/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ari.krzyzek

 

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