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Podcast #49 - Interview with Kyle Sexton (Bakery Co-Owner and Entrepreneur) 40 Years in the Land of the Rising Sun

Kyle shares his journey, which began with an interest in Japanese culture and led to a family and a life in Japan.

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PODCAST DISCUSSION POINTS

  • Kyle’s background in the United States

  • His early interest in Japanese culture, including language, film, and women

  • How he prepared for Japan while living in New York City

  • Arriving in Japan with no plan and only $300

  • How networking with foreigner organizations helped him build friendships

  • Starting his business with help from Japanese friends

  • How a positive attitude helped him adapt to Japanese culture

  • Why starting a business in Japan as a foreigner is different today than when he began

  • Becoming a well-known figure in Japan

  • Overcoming his own ingrained views on race while building his business

  • How the Black presence in Japan has changed over the years

  • Raising children in Japan

  • His future plans for the business

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