Christine Wong-Tai is the founder of Compounding Penny, a company striving to educate and bring financial resources to the general public, and the author of the children’s book The Compound Penny, co-written with her daughter. In this episode, we talk about Christine’s journey into finding her company and writing the book. Connect with Christine: compoundingpenny.com Connect with us: @mxasianamerican mxasianamerican@gmail.com...
Mar 05, 2023•27 min•Ep. 83
JF Lee is Chinese Singaporean wuxia writer, currently residing in the Cayman Islands. In this episode, we dive into JF’s journey into and out of and then back into writing and the genre of wuxia . Connect with JF: https://jflee.co/ Connect with us: @mxasianamerican mxasianamerican@gmail.com
Feb 19, 2023•34 min•Ep. 82
Arielle Murata is a travelling photographer who lives in her car. In this episode, we dive into Arielle’s various pursuits in life including a food-truck business, marketing photography, van-life, and now travelling in her car. Connect with Arielle: https://www.dead-air.life @hakunamurata Connect with us: @mxasianamerican mxasianamerican@gmail.com...
Feb 05, 2023•28 min•Ep. 81
Arda Sitiprawet is a first generation Asian American, owner and founder of SugarCube Marshmallows. In this episode, we dive into Arda’s passion for cooking and food service and journey to finding her passion. Connect with Arda: https://sugarcubemarshmallows.com/ @sugarcubemarsh Connect with us: @mxasianamerican mxasianamerican@gmail.com
Jan 22, 2023•22 min•Ep. 80
TJ Wey (Zhi/Zir) is your #VeryAsian, non-binary, gluten-and-dairy free money habits and wellness coach. Zhi is the host of the Asian Detox podcast and does some corporate consulting on the side. In this episode, we dive into TJ’s ongoing journey of searching for zir identity within the Asian/American and Asian and American and Asian American (any of the combinations combined) communities. Connect with TJ: @tj.wey https://theasiandetoxpodcast.com/ Connect with us: @mxasianamerican mxasianamerican...
Jan 08, 2023•34 min•Ep. 79
Olivia Chen is the CMO of Twrl Milk Tea, bringing organic and artisanal milk tea. In this episode, we dive into the beginnings of Twrl and lots of thought that has been put into every single aspect of the company. Connect with Twrl: @twrlmilktea www.twrlmilktea.com Connect with us: @mxasianamerican mxasianamerican@gmail.com
Dec 11, 2022•34 min
Serena Li is a mom-trepreneur who is first and foremost a mother, a marketing agency professional, and the founder of Duck Duck Books. In this episode, we dive into Serena’s immigration journey, postpartum mental health issues, and entrepreneurial journey. Connect with Serena: https://www.duckduckbooks.com/ @duckduckbooks Connect with us: @mxasianamerican mxasianamerican@gmail.com...
Nov 20, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Chris Pin is an artist, designer, and founder of Haute Hero Studios. He makes collectible clothing, accessories, and custom figures. His work has been featured on Hypebeast Kicks, Business Insider, and Galileo. In this episode, we dive into Chris’s journey into the fashion industry as he worked for Converse and how he pivoted to starting his own business. Connect with Chris: @haute_hero Connect with us: @mxasianamerican mxasianamerican@gmail.com...
Nov 06, 2022•58 min•Ep. 77
ábi is a rising Korean American pop/r&b artist with mixed heritage. Inspired by her dual identity, she strives to represent the aapi and multicultural community in the music. In her songwriting, she incorporates personal experiences of navigating racial trauma and anxiety. She is currently based in Nashville, TN. In this episode, we dive into her mixed heritage and her journey towards her artistic pursuits. Connect with ábi: abimusic.us @abigailkim_ Connect with us: @mxasianamerican mxasiana...
Oct 16, 2022•36 min•Ep. 76
Jenkin Au is the co-founder of Knead Furniture, making spaces feel great for small and medium-sized companies and organizations. In this episode, we dive into Jenkin’s early years in entrepreneurship, his experiences in the furniture industry, and then now his management of Knead. Connect with Jenkin: kneadfurniture.com @kneadfurniture Connect with us: @mxasianamerican mxasianamerican@gmail.com
Oct 02, 2022•27 min•Ep. 74
Dr. Jacob Chacko (he/him) is the director of the Asian American Cultural Center at Rutgers University. In this episode, we dive into Jacob’s few moments of transformation, including his queer awakening, racial awakening, and the realization of the intersection of his identities, specifically his South Asian racial identity, his queerness in a predominantly white and Catholic environment, and his navigation of all of these within his family. Connect with Jacob: @director_chacko LinkedIn: Jacob Ch...
Sep 18, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 72
Kitty Wu is a holistic health coach, helping high achieving women of color transform their lives. In this episode, we talk a about Kitty’s journey into corporate and transition into her current career path. Connect with Kitty: @kittywucoaching Connect with us: @mxasianamerican mxasianamerican@gmail.com
Sep 04, 2022•21 min•Ep. 72
Shin Yu Pai is a Seattle-based writer and author of 11 books of poetry, an interdisciplinary artist spanning across visual work, photography, music, performance art, and most recently, podcasting, and others. In this episode, we talk about Shin Yu’s approach to poetry and interdisciplinary art, the difficulties of being an Asian women in the industry, and most recently, her experiences with podcasting. Connect with Shin Yu: shinyupai.com The Blue Suit podcast https://www.kuow.org/podcasts/bluesu...
Aug 21, 2022•45 min•Ep. 71
Show Notes: Roren Choi is a Korean American co-founder and chef of Magpie and the Tiger in the DC area. In this episode, we dive into her experiences growing up in the church, going to seminary, hustling in the food/restaurant industry in DC, and now finally with her own restaurant. @magpieandthetigerdc mxasianamerican@gmail.com @mxasianamerican
Aug 07, 2022•48 min•Ep. 71
Brian Cuyno is a Filipino, American veteran, who resettled into America when he was 28. In this episode, we dive into his life, talking about his younger years in the Philippines, his experience in the US military, and his most recent experience with fostering and adopting a daughter. Connect with Brian: Brian Cuyno @ LinkedIn Connect with us: @mxasianamerican mxasianamerican@gmail.com...
Jul 24, 2022•43 min•Ep. 69
Rebecca Jiang and Misha Lau are two recent graduates living in Los Angeles, California. The two met in college and quickly became close friends, connecting through their shared diasporic experiences. As daughters of immigrants, they often felt distant to their parents. In this episode, we dive into their journey in the creation of Unspoken Words, a card game aimed to help facilitate conversation between generations. Connect with Rebecca and Misha: bit.ly/bwkickstarter IG: @unspokenwordsgame Twit...
Jul 10, 2022•21 min•Ep. 68
Bianca Trinidad-Lam is a Filipino, founder of Filiflavors, a snackbox curating Filipino culture and flavors. Filiflavors also donates a portion of its earnings to non-profits working with Autism and special-needs communities. Connect with Bianca: https://filiflavors.com/ @filiflavors on IG and Facebook Connect with us: @mxasianamerican mxasianamerican@gmail.com...
Jun 26, 2022•24 min•Ep. 67
Ashley Xie and Hedy Yu are co-founders, childhood friends, and daughters of immigrants who work together on Rooted Fare. Rooted Fare works to link local immigrant chefs with the national public, in which flavors and recipes are bottled into jars to share with others. Their number one best-seller is the black sesame butter, as Asian and American fusion of black sesame and peanut butter. Listen to this episode to find out more about their story as friends and later co-founders. Connect with Rooted...
Jun 12, 2022•40 min•Ep. 66
Roger Vasak is the owner of Scalp SGV (San Gabriel Valley), a company that uses scalp micropigmentation (hair tattoos) to help people who are balding or want to see a full head of hair. In this episode, we dive into Roger’s adolescent life, growing up near lots of gangs, getting shot, moving to Korea, coming back to the states to do sales, and finally pivoting careers to become an entrepreneur. Connect with Roger: https://scalpsgv.com/ Connect with us: @mxasianamerican mxasianamerican@gmail.com...
May 29, 2022•26 min
Bob Chao started Boba Fit tangentially during his time in college when he went through a depressing slump. To get back into shape but also to help empower the Asian/American community through a protein-filled version of milk tea (or a milk-tea filled version of protein powder). Listen to this episode to learn more about Bob’s journey. Connect with Bob: https://boba.fit/ Connect with us: @mxasianamerican mxasianamerican@gmail.com...
May 15, 2022•24 min•Ep. 64
Daniel Chan is an internationally renowned, award-winning magician and mind-reader. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Dan is regarded as one of the world’s top virtual magicians. In this episode, Dan shares his experiences with corporate life and transitioning into doing magic full-time. Connect with Dan: https://www.danchanmagic.com/ Connect with us: @mxasianamerican mxasianamerican@gmail.com...
May 01, 2022•31 min•Ep. 63
Malisa Tep a Cambodian American and the founder and CEO of bbtea jars, a sustainable boba accessories company that offers glass boba cups and most recently soy wax bubble candles. In this episode, Malisa shares her entrepreneurial journey thus far. Connect with Malisa: bbteajars.com Connect with us: @mxasianamerican mxasianamerican@gmail.com
Apr 17, 2022•25 min•Ep. 61
Andy Baptista is one of the co-founders of Cookie Command Center, a small business based in New York. She works full-time in the alcohol marketing industry while balancing her cookie business with her partner Rob. In this episode, we explore her beginnings in her career in the alcohol industry and the start of Cookie Command Center. Connect with Andy: https://cookiecommandcenter.com/ Connect with us: @mxasianamerican mxasianamerican@gmail.com...
Apr 03, 2022•31 min•Ep. 61
Stacey is a co-founder of the world’s first self-serve boba truck, Milk + T. Along with Beyah, Stacey began the journey in December of 2015. They have since settled in Little Tokyo since 2017 as their flagship location. You can also find Milk + T in DTLA and Portland, OR. In this episode, we dive into Stacey’s experiences with beginning this boba-filled journey. Connect with Stacey: milkandt.com Connect with us: @mxasianamerican mxasianamerican@gmail.com...
Mar 20, 2022•34 min•Ep. 60
Ashton Yoon is a co-founder of Antithesis Foods. In this episode, we talk about Ashton’s journey transitioning from a career in fashion into an entrepreneurial journey in food science and product development. Antithesis Foods’s brand Protos uses chickpeas and other pulse ingredients to create high fiber and high protein snacks that are good for you. Connect with Ashton: @eatprotos eatprotos.com Connect with us: @mxasianamerican mxasianamerican@gmail.com...
Mar 06, 2022•29 min•Ep. 59
Simon Tam is the founder and bassist of The Slants, an electronic dance music, indie, pop, rock band founded in 2004. In this episode, we dive deep into the beginnings of the band, the long and hard legal battle with trademarking the name, and finally, the establishment of the nonprofit organization The Slants Foundation, dedicated to changing culture using arts and activism. Connect with Simon: theslants.org Connect with us: @mxasianamerican mxasianamerican@gmail.com...
Feb 20, 2022•47 min•Ep. 58
Catherine Zhang is a Chinese Australian recipe developer and pastry chef. She competed in Netflix’s “Zumbo’s Just Desserts” in 2019. After the show, she runs her own online blog content and Youtube channel sharing her recipes with the world. In this episode, we discuss her journey with making desserts, filming the show, and her future plans. Mango Spongecake Recipe: https://zhangcatherine.com/mango-cake/ Connect with Catherine: IG: @catherine.justdessertsau zhengcatherine.com https://www.youtube...
Feb 06, 2022•21 min•Ep. 57
Rina Takikawa is a ballerina, full-time product designer in fintech, and a youtuber. In this episode, we discuss Rina’s journey in the professional ballet industry into her pivot into a completely different career and circling back to her doing ballet as a hobby now. Connect with Rina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rinatakikawa/ https://twitter.com/rinaxtakikawa https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFzzMCQn6k-kEz17SiGq8ww Connect with us: @mxasianamerican mxasianamerican@gmail.com...
Jan 23, 2022•41 min•Ep. 56
Vong Chen Wen is an Asian Australian full-time dentist and game developer on the side. In this episode, we discuss his journey into dentistry and his pivot to his side hustle of game development. His newest game is called Alchemist's Mountain. Connect with Vong: https://evilartbunnystudios.com/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1637930/Alchemists_Mountain/ https://twitter.com/EvilArtBunny Connect with us: @mxasianamerican mxasianamerican@gmail.com...
Jan 09, 2022•33 min•Ep. 55
Violet Nguyen is the founder of Kin Leaf Tea, a company that offers unique tea blends that are sure to soothe and bring out complex flavors. In this episode, we dive into her entrepreneurial journey, discussing some of her challenges and her rewards. Connect with Violet: https://kinleaftea.com/ @kinleaftea Connect with us: @mxasianamerican mxasianamerican@gmail.com...
Dec 19, 2021•31 min•Ep. 54
