Episode 4

An Appetite for Adventure

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From Hong Kong’s glittering hotels and Macau’s casino tables to Tokyo’s boardrooms, this episode charts Shiley’s bold push to secure its Asian foothold. Deals were sealed over banquets and business cards, where cultural nuance meant everything and a single misstep could cost years. Amid the momentum, an unexpected romance in Hawaii shifted my course, proving that adventure lies not only in distant markets but in the people who change your life forever.