17. Bootstrapping, Raising Venture Capital, & Mental Health in Entrepreneurship with Tea Drops Founder, Sashee Chandran

Cubicle to CEO

Ellen Yin

Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business

5.0 • 580 Ratings

🗓️ 25 November 2019

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Joining me today is the inspiring founder of Tea Drops, Sashee Chandran. Tea Drops can be found in over 3,000 retail stores nationwide, as well as online and on The Home Shopping Network. Sashee’s innovative product has been featured in Forbes, the Los Angeles Times, and Oprah Magazine, counting the likes of mega celebrities like Michelle Obama and Chrissy Tiegen as fans. But, the true source of pride for Sashee and her company is the community and human connections fostered by making loose leaf tea more accessible and convenient for all. In our interview, Sashee shares how she bootstrapped and scaled her company, why a “no,” is actually a positive thing, and the importance of prioritizing mental health as an entrepreneur. If you want to try Tea Drops yourself, Sashee was kind enough to give our listeners a special discount! Use code (SPILLTHETEA) at teadrop.com to save 20% on your order Connect With Sashee: The Tea Drops Website www.myteadrop.com On Instagram: @myteadrop On Facebook: https://facebook.com/myteadrop If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so I can repost you Leave a positive review on Apple Podcasts Subscribe for new episodes every Monday ----- FREE RESOURCES:Service-based entrepreneurs, are you tired of being on the content hamster wheel + hustling for more followers without more income? I created a FREE, on-demand training just for you on how to use my step-by-step client attraction system to create your first $10K month, WITHOUT a large audience or complicated marketing strategies! Claim your bonus gift by watching now: ellenyin.com/class Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to the CUPACO CEO podcast, Episode 17.
0:05.7	Joining me today is the inspiring founder of T-Drops, Sashi Chandran.
0:10.4	T-Drops can be found in over 3,000 retail stores nationwide, as well as online and on
0:15.3	the home shopping network.
0:17.1	Sashi's innovative product has been featured in Forbes, the Los Angeles Times, and Oprah Magazine,
0:22.5	counting the likes of mega celebrities like Michelle Obama and Chrissy Teigen as fans.
0:27.5	But the true source of pride for Sashi and her company is the community and human connections
0:32.5	fostered by making loose-leaf tea more acceptable and convenient for all.
0:37.0	In her interview, Sashi shares how
0:38.8	she bootstrapped and scale her company, why a no is actually a positive thing, and the
0:44.2	importance of prioritizing mental health as an entrepreneur. And if you want to try T-Drops
0:49.1	yourself, Sashi was kind enough to give our listeners a special discount. Use code spill the tea at t-drop.com to save
0:57.1	20% on your order. Welcome to the cubicle to CEO podcast. I'm your host, Ellen Yin. Each week on this podcast, learn from the best
1:12.6	and brightest in business who have paved their way to the top of the corporate and entrepreneurial
1:16.6	worlds, as well as those new to the CEO game, like myself, who are working in the trenches to build
1:22.6	our empires. Listen in as these leaders impart their wisdom, inspiration, and encouragement to empower you to become the CEO of your dream business and life.
1:56.9	Thank you. Listen, friend, if you are a struggling service-based entrepreneur and you are tired of being in the client-chasing cycle, I want to help you get out of it.
2:02.9	So I created a free master class for you teaching you how to use my step-by-step client attraction system to create your first $10,000 month without a large audience or complicated marketing
2:08.7	strategies. You can grab your free seat and watch this on-demand training by going to
2:13.4	ellen.com slash class. You'll get a bonus gift just for attending and access to the replay.
2:19.7	So again, go to ellenyan.com slash class or click the link in the show notes.
2:25.9	So Sashi, welcome to the show today. I'm so excited to have you. I know that we met last week
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