DAISY JING

FOUNDER AND CEO, BANISH

BY NING CHAO

What do you consider some of your top career accomplishments?

There are a few. When I was awarded Forbes’ 30 Under 30, when Banish was an Inc. 500 company, when we got into our first retail partner, when we got into our first five-star resort, and when I did a Ted Talk.

What did you learn from challenges you’ve faced during your career?

I’m a type-A perfectionist. While you think that would help your business, sometimes it prevents me from taking risks. I’ve learned that so much of business is timing, which is something you can’t control. My advice to women: We spend too much time beating up ourselves over ‘mistakes’ and feeling guilty. Instead, we should always focus on moving forward and the opportunity ahead.

Where do you see yourself in five years?

I’d like to keep growing the Banish team so I can focus on what I do best—managing and motivating. I love everyone I work with and hope we can grow together for the next decade.