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2026-05-21

Trust the process!

流れを信じよう!

Trying something you've never done before is scary. Working in Japan. Learning Japanese. Hiring talent from overseas.

All of it can feel like stepping into the unknown. I get it.

But here's how I personally approach those moments.

I don't ask myself "Can I do this?" I already know “I can do this” and then I get into it.

When I flew to the US at 17, I had zero English, no experience living abroad. But I knew I could figure it out. 17 years later, I didn't just survive. I thrived.

When I started YouTube, I had zero subscribers. Today, across two channels, I have over 100,000 subs.

When I started training to dunk, I could barely touch a net. Today, I'm grabbing a rim with both hands.

When I organized my first event in Japan (which is something I had never done before), about 25 people from around the world showed up and yes, it was a success.

When I started LinkedIn just a few months ago from zero, I kept showing up, kept sharing my perspectives.

Today I already have 3,600 followers and growing.

The common thread in all of it?

Not "I think I can." But instead “I know I can.”

If you're thinking about working in Japan, learning Japanese, or hiring global talent, I understand the unknown can feel intimidating.

But you must know that you already have more than you think.

Don’t forget “You know you can”.

If you want to make a move to Japan, learn Japanese or build a more global team in Japan, send me a DM and let’s talk it over!

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