Level: Asian

The Unglamorous Side of Running a Furniture Business, Mastering Introverted Leadership & Building an Award-Winning Brand ft. Amanda & Ken of EVA | Ep. 54

August 07, 2023 Level: Asian Podcast Episode 54
The Unglamorous Side of Running a Furniture Business, Mastering Introverted Leadership & Building an Award-Winning Brand ft. Amanda & Ken of EVA | Ep. 54
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Level: Asian
The Unglamorous Side of Running a Furniture Business, Mastering Introverted Leadership & Building an Award-Winning Brand ft. Amanda & Ken of EVA | Ep. 54
Aug 07, 2023 Episode 54
Level: Asian Podcast

In this episode of the Level Asian podcast, we’re joined by Amanda and Ken, the founders of EVA, Australia's award-winning, certified B Corp furniture brand. 

Amanda and Ken share their journey from how they founded EVA, the evolution of the brand, and highlight company milestones and successes, along with the challenges they’ve faced during their journey. 

We also talk to Amanda and Ken about introverted leadership in business, their advice for those wanting to enter the e-commerce space and EVA’s plans for the future.

Enjoy the episode! 

Show Notes Links:


EVA 

https://eva.com.au/ 

https://www.facebook.com/evahomeofficial/ 

https://instagram.com/eva.home 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCESSp-9_XRezy-EJbjWZf0Q 


AMANDA

https://www.instagram.com/amndagram/ 

https://www.tiktok.com/@amanda.niu 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/niuamanda/ 


KEN 

https://www.instagram.com/kenlauuu/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-lau-jx/ 

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In this episode of the Level Asian podcast, we’re joined by Amanda and Ken, the founders of EVA, Australia's award-winning, certified B Corp furniture brand. 

Amanda and Ken share their journey from how they founded EVA, the evolution of the brand, and highlight company milestones and successes, along with the challenges they’ve faced during their journey. 

We also talk to Amanda and Ken about introverted leadership in business, their advice for those wanting to enter the e-commerce space and EVA’s plans for the future.

Enjoy the episode! 

Show Notes Links:


EVA 

https://eva.com.au/ 

https://www.facebook.com/evahomeofficial/ 

https://instagram.com/eva.home 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCESSp-9_XRezy-EJbjWZf0Q 


AMANDA

https://www.instagram.com/amndagram/ 

https://www.tiktok.com/@amanda.niu 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/niuamanda/ 


KEN 

https://www.instagram.com/kenlauuu/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-lau-jx/ 

Intro
The EVA Production Process
Ken’s Childhood Experiences, Moving to Australia at 15 Years Old, Starting an eBay Business, Racism Experiences
Amanda’s Experience Growing Up in New Zealand, Not Doing Homework until Year 6, and Studying Psyc
How Ken & Amanda Met
Winding Up Ken’s eBay Businesses
Ken & His Dad’s Trip to China + Manufacturing Game Plan
Building the EVA Brand + the Company’s Milestones
The EVA Customer Experience, Being Thoughtful as a Brand
The Influence of Amanda & Ken’s Uni Degrees on the EVA Brand, EVA’s Business Growth Stats
Furniture Businesses: Building to Sell Vs. Legacy & Long-Term Play
EVA Sales & Marketing, EVA’s Wins & Losses
The Story Behind EVA’s Everyday Sofa & Its Launch
Introverted Leadership & Navigating That in Business
Amanda & Ken’s Advice for Those Wanting to Go into the eCommerce Space
EVA’s Plans for the Future
Outro