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74: Ash Chan, founder of The Container Yard

Ash Chan comes from the family of one of Hong Kong’s largest real estate developers, and he’s put a spin on the family business — shipping containers plus art. The Container Yard, located in L.A.’s Art District, is redefining the arts and creative space by transforming an old Japanese mochi factory into a place where creatives gather and innovate.

In today’s episode you’ll learn:

  • About Ash’s upbringing as the child of wealthy immigrants to the US
  • How the Container Yard came to be what it is today
  • Ash’s future plans for the Container Yard
  • His advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and artists
74: Ash Chan, founder of The Container Yard
The Jay Kim Show : Entrepreneurship | Investing | Startups
The Jay Kim Show : Entrepreneurship | Investing | Startups
Ash Chan, founder of The Container Yard
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LINKS FROM TODAY’S EPISODE

  • Read the full transcript from Ash’s interview
  • The Container Yard on Instagram
  • TheContainerYard.com

DETAILED SHOW NOTES

  • (1:32) Ash’s quick background and introduction of himself
  • (3:13) Ash reflects on his childhood as an Asian living among upper-crust New Englanders
  • (6:13) Ash describes his educational experience and what lead him to where he is today
  • (7:03) Ash’s first entrepreneurial ventures
  • (8:38) What happened after the restaurant failure
  • (9:27) Ash explains how he became interested in utilizing shipping containers
  • (11:08) Ash theorizes on how he acquired and developed his creative edge
  • (12:18) Ash describes how The Container Yard came to be
  • (15:35) Ash’s future plans for The Container Yard
  • (17:39) How The Container Yard “finds” artists
  • (18:45) Jay and Ash discuss the feasibility of scaling The Container Yard concept
  • (20:37) Ash’s plans for future projects
  • (22:23) Ash’s advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and artists

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