Rupen Shah
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Redundant ex-lawyer, mid life crisis dad, trying to figure life out
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New Year, new start, new job. Very different from anything I have done before and hopefully the start of something bigger. www.browngeek.net/offshore-to-...
#hongkong #law #offshore #newstart
#hongkong #law #offshore #newstart
New Year, New Start: From Offshore to Hong Kong Law
After a year away from law, I’ve joined GPS Legal LLP. But this isn’t a return to offshore practice. I’m shifting to Hong Kong law, working with SMEs and funds, and building something new.
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January 12, 2026 at 9:47 AM
New Year, new start, new job. Very different from anything I have done before and hopefully the start of something bigger. www.browngeek.net/offshore-to-...
#hongkong #law #offshore #newstart
#hongkong #law #offshore #newstart
Next week I'll be able to say more about the next chapter in my career. In the meantime I want to share some insights about our recent Xmas break and the power of being able to switch off. Enjoy!!
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#WorkLifeBalance #boundaries #burnout #mentalhealth #CareerGrowth
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#WorkLifeBalance #boundaries #burnout #mentalhealth #CareerGrowth
Switching Off: Why Rest Is a Performance Multiplier
This Christmas, I switched off completely. But Christmas 2024 was different—multiple deals closing, constant emails, mentally still in the office. Here’s what I learned: rest isn’t a luxury, it’s a pe...
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January 9, 2026 at 3:46 AM
Next week I'll be able to say more about the next chapter in my career. In the meantime I want to share some insights about our recent Xmas break and the power of being able to switch off. Enjoy!!
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#WorkLifeBalance #boundaries #burnout #mentalhealth #CareerGrowth
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#WorkLifeBalance #boundaries #burnout #mentalhealth #CareerGrowth
2025: Redundancy to Relevance. Made redundant in Feb. Stopped trying to fit. Started being honest. Writing weekly reflections changed things. People reached out with their stories. Those conversations unlocked stuff. 2026: exciting.
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#CareerTransition #BuildingMyOwn
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#CareerTransition #BuildingMyOwn
2025: Redundancy to Relevance
Made redundant in February 2025, I spent nine months rebuilding my identity and finding relevance again. Here’s what that journey taught me about freedom, vulnerability, and direction.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:59 AM
2025: Redundancy to Relevance. Made redundant in Feb. Stopped trying to fit. Started being honest. Writing weekly reflections changed things. People reached out with their stories. Those conversations unlocked stuff. 2026: exciting.
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#CareerTransition #BuildingMyOwn
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#CareerTransition #BuildingMyOwn
November: Tai Po fire shook HK; helped with donations. Alongside that, first consultancy win, soft launch into paid work, seniors stuck, swimming lessons on hard learning & mistakes (4 coffees? Nope). Hopeful for 2026.
Full post: www.browngeek.net/momentum-mis...
#HongKong #TaiPoFire #Consultancy
Full post: www.browngeek.net/momentum-mis...
#HongKong #TaiPoFire #Consultancy
December 2, 2025 at 1:59 AM
November: Tai Po fire shook HK; helped with donations. Alongside that, first consultancy win, soft launch into paid work, seniors stuck, swimming lessons on hard learning & mistakes (4 coffees? Nope). Hopeful for 2026.
Full post: www.browngeek.net/momentum-mis...
#HongKong #TaiPoFire #Consultancy
Full post: www.browngeek.net/momentum-mis...
#HongKong #TaiPoFire #Consultancy
Why Template Documents Are the Smartest Investment for SMEs? www.browngeek.net/template-doc... #Template #SmallBusiness
Why Template Documents Are the Smartest Investment for SMEs
Banks have been internalising their documents for years to cut costs and speed up deals. Here is why SMEs should do the same—and how independent consultants make it affordable
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November 20, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Why Template Documents Are the Smartest Investment for SMEs? www.browngeek.net/template-doc... #Template #SmallBusiness
"Hey, Mr Lonely” – friend texted after my loneliness post hit home. Not alone in career transition! Productivity theories flop, but baby steps + trial-and-error help. Messy middle OK. What’s worked for you? www.browngeek.net/still-adjust... #CareerTransition #Productivity #PersonalGrowth
Still Adjusting: Baby Steps in Career Transition | browngeek
After redundancy in February, I’m still adjusting to life without structure. My loneliness post resonated widely. I’ve tried productivity theories, but distractions persist. Instead, I’m embracing bab...
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November 13, 2025 at 4:33 AM
"Hey, Mr Lonely” – friend texted after my loneliness post hit home. Not alone in career transition! Productivity theories flop, but baby steps + trial-and-error help. Messy middle OK. What’s worked for you? www.browngeek.net/still-adjust... #CareerTransition #Productivity #PersonalGrowth
Out of work and realising how mentally important daily social connection is. The quiet days hit different. New post on loneliness during career transition—and why we need to talk about it more.
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#CareerTransition #MentalHealth #Loneliness #WorkLifeBalance
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#CareerTransition #MentalHealth #Loneliness #WorkLifeBalance
Career Transition and Loneliness: An Honest Reflection
I’ve been out of work and at home for close to a year now. During the day I’m often at home and on my own, and man it can get lonely at times. I didn’t realise how mentally important that daily social...
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November 6, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Out of work and realising how mentally important daily social connection is. The quiet days hit different. New post on loneliness during career transition—and why we need to talk about it more.
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#CareerTransition #MentalHealth #Loneliness #WorkLifeBalance
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#CareerTransition #MentalHealth #Loneliness #WorkLifeBalance
Fintech Banking Requirements: The Regulator vs Bank Dilemma: www.browngeek.net/fintech-bank... #fintech #startup #Governance #Banking #HongKong
Fintech Banking Requirements: The Regulator vs Bank Dilemma
Fintechs and startups face a classic dilemma: regulators expect banking arrangements before approving MSO licences, but banks won’t open accounts without licences. Here’s how to navigate it.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Fintech Banking Requirements: The Regulator vs Bank Dilemma: www.browngeek.net/fintech-bank... #fintech #startup #Governance #Banking #HongKong
October job-hunting reflections. Rejections, senior people transitioning, consultancy blockages, and some honest wins. Also asking myself if I should give myself permission to slow down before year-end.
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#CareerTransition #JobHunting #Consultancy #WorkLifeBalance
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#CareerTransition #JobHunting #Consultancy #WorkLifeBalance
October: Job Hunt, Identity, and Balance
October was meant to be about job hunting. It turned into a month of questioning what I’m building, who I want to work with, and giving myself permission to slow down.
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October 30, 2025 at 5:33 AM
October job-hunting reflections. Rejections, senior people transitioning, consultancy blockages, and some honest wins. Also asking myself if I should give myself permission to slow down before year-end.
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#CareerTransition #JobHunting #Consultancy #WorkLifeBalance
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#CareerTransition #JobHunting #Consultancy #WorkLifeBalance
October 28, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Let's not kid ourselves, what you know doesn't matter, its who you know. That is how you get the work. I go into more details here: www.browngeek.net/building-con...
#networking #connections #carreertips #business
#networking #connections #carreertips #business
Building Connections: Professional Networking Tips
Discover why who you know matters more than what you know. Learn practical networking strategies to build trust, create opportunities and grow your career or business
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October 24, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Let's not kid ourselves, what you know doesn't matter, its who you know. That is how you get the work. I go into more details here: www.browngeek.net/building-con...
#networking #connections #carreertips #business
#networking #connections #carreertips #business
I'm a luddite Gen X dad who trying to learn new skills like how to use Canva. It's quite hard for me, I'm on YT looking at tutorials. My kids are laughing at me, saying dad, it's so easy to use! I'm clearly getting old, and pretty sure I did that to my parents as well. #dad #genx #CanvaPro #luddite
October 22, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Why is it so hard to open a business bank account in Hong Kong? I've summarised here: www.browngeek.net/bank-account...
Seems to be a mix of regulatory burden, profit logic and the track record trap. What are your experiences?
#HongKong #banks #SmallBusiness #solopreneur
Seems to be a mix of regulatory burden, profit logic and the track record trap. What are your experiences?
#HongKong #banks #SmallBusiness #solopreneur
Bank Account Opening in HK: Obstacles Small Businesses Face
Why opening a business bank account in Hong Kong is harder than it should be. Explore the regulatory burden, profit logic, and track record trap holding back small businesses.
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October 21, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Why is it so hard to open a business bank account in Hong Kong? I've summarised here: www.browngeek.net/bank-account...
Seems to be a mix of regulatory burden, profit logic and the track record trap. What are your experiences?
#HongKong #banks #SmallBusiness #solopreneur
Seems to be a mix of regulatory burden, profit logic and the track record trap. What are your experiences?
#HongKong #banks #SmallBusiness #solopreneur
Sleep is very important, but one night I was up at 3AM on my phone, I got caught up in the anticipation trap. Read about it here: www.browngeek.net/anticipation...
#sleep #anticipation #reflections #scrolling #insomnia
#sleep #anticipation #reflections #scrolling #insomnia
The Anticipation Trap: Why I Can't Sleep After Publishing
Published a blog post late at night and couldn’t stop checking analytics? Here’s why the anticipation trap ruins your sleep and a simple rule to fix it.
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October 20, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Sleep is very important, but one night I was up at 3AM on my phone, I got caught up in the anticipation trap. Read about it here: www.browngeek.net/anticipation...
#sleep #anticipation #reflections #scrolling #insomnia
#sleep #anticipation #reflections #scrolling #insomnia
My blog now has double digit subscribers. I know it doesn't sound like a lot, but for me it's HUGE. If you like what I am writing about please do subscribe. I aim to keep writing consistently.
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#blog #reflections
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October 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM
My blog now has double digit subscribers. I know it doesn't sound like a lot, but for me it's HUGE. If you like what I am writing about please do subscribe. I aim to keep writing consistently.
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#blog #reflections
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Curious. Solopreneurs, startups and small business owners, what are your 3 biggest pain points? #smallbusiness #sme #solopreneur #startup
October 16, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Curious. Solopreneurs, startups and small business owners, what are your 3 biggest pain points? #smallbusiness #sme #solopreneur #startup
Why do deals really get delayed? The boring stuff.
The 3 most common corporate governance mistakes I’ve seen in 20+ years of law and how they can halt deals.
It includes a simple 4Cs framework for to stay compliant.
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#CorporateGovernance #Law
The 3 most common corporate governance mistakes I’ve seen in 20+ years of law and how they can halt deals.
It includes a simple 4Cs framework for to stay compliant.
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#CorporateGovernance #Law
October 14, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Why do deals really get delayed? The boring stuff.
The 3 most common corporate governance mistakes I’ve seen in 20+ years of law and how they can halt deals.
It includes a simple 4Cs framework for to stay compliant.
www.browngeek.net/corporate-go...
#CorporateGovernance #Law
The 3 most common corporate governance mistakes I’ve seen in 20+ years of law and how they can halt deals.
It includes a simple 4Cs framework for to stay compliant.
www.browngeek.net/corporate-go...
#CorporateGovernance #Law
October 11, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Yesterday dinner conversation with my 7 year olds. Son: "are we our brain or is our brain us?" Daughter: "Are we even real?" When did kids become so philosophical? #kids #philosophy
October 10, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Yesterday dinner conversation with my 7 year olds. Son: "are we our brain or is our brain us?" Daughter: "Are we even real?" When did kids become so philosophical? #kids #philosophy
I broke all my rules last night, on the computer past 9pm, woke up at 2am and on the phone until 5am. Result, only really slept for 3 hours. I know sleep is so important so why did I do it? I decided to write a blog post and published it last night. #mentalhealth #sleep
October 9, 2025 at 6:06 AM
I broke all my rules last night, on the computer past 9pm, woke up at 2am and on the phone until 5am. Result, only really slept for 3 hours. I know sleep is so important so why did I do it? I decided to write a blog post and published it last night. #mentalhealth #sleep
My routine got totally out of sync this week, but its all good.
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#routines #balance #mentalhealth
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#routines #balance #mentalhealth
When Routines Break: The Discipline of Adapting
Life rarely follows a perfect routine. Real consistency is about adapting when things change — and staying grounded anyway.
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October 8, 2025 at 11:18 AM
My routine got totally out of sync this week, but its all good.
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#routines #balance #mentalhealth
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#routines #balance #mentalhealth
Mid Autumn staycation time! #hongkong #staycation
October 7, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Mid Autumn staycation time! #hongkong #staycation
First time to Tai Hang Dragon Dance festival with the kids! We saw the baby dragon, then it got too much for them, but proud they did it this year. #HongKong #hklife #MidAutumn
October 6, 2025 at 1:40 PM
First time to Tai Hang Dragon Dance festival with the kids! We saw the baby dragon, then it got too much for them, but proud they did it this year. #HongKong #hklife #MidAutumn
Getting ready for Tron Ares. Watching Tron on a lazy Sunday afternoon with the boy. #tron #chillsunday
October 5, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Getting ready for Tron Ares. Watching Tron on a lazy Sunday afternoon with the boy. #tron #chillsunday