The Most Important Question To Ask

The wedding space it such a unique industry to be a part of. I am truly thankful and blessed to even be able to launch a business in this space, from Tokyo.

I have a lot to learn and I'm enjoying connecting with and making new friends.  I must say, so far the reception has been very warm and welcoming (sans a few unanswered emails, but hey... all inboxes are not created equal!)

Anyway, prior to my current wedding start-up founder pursuits, I spent my days helping international online media and e-commerce companies entering Japan, find senior talent. In other words, I was a headhunter.  And for four years, I recruited bilingual Japanese to foreign companies in Tokyo.

I had a lot of fun, met some awesome people, and learned many great lessons.

One of the most important lessons working in that space taught me was the value of being helpful to others. I learned to ask the question, "Is there anything I can help you with?" I was often surprised at the response I received from clients as well as candidates.  First, shock. Then, a smile. Then a genuine response, no guards up.

Often in the business world, we get so caught up in 'making it happen' that we forget the real reason our company or position exists.  To help. 

As Hitch'd draws nearer to launch, I genuinely want to know, is there anything I can help you with?  What problems are you encountering planning your own wedding?  If you're a service provider, what problems are you encountering and trying to solve?  I'd love to hear from you.

Let's connect, I love making new friends Linkedin. Or, email me at takara at hitchdbydesign.com You never know, perhaps in the future we could help each other out.