AsianBossGirl
384 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 894 ratingsMelody Cheng, Helen Wu-Wang, and Janet Wang are the co-creators of AsianBossGirl, a multimedia company for the modern day Asian-American woman. AsianBossGirl was founded to share their experiences as 9-to-5 professional working women, balancing careers, social lives, cultural identities, and personal development while living in the city of Los Angeles.
What started as a passion project podcast has turned into a multi-media business that they now run full-time. On their platforms, you’ll find conversations about the nuanced experience of being an Asian American woman navigating the corporate world as a person of color, mental and emotional health as children of immigrants, interviews with inspiring Asian women (and men), and even blind dates recorded on the mic. Their mission is to make everyday Asian-American women feel heard, seen, and connected.
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Episode 124: Young, Tamil, and the Star of Netflix's "Never Have I Ever", Maitreyi Ramakrishnan
July 16, 2021 00:00 - 41 minutesNever Have I Ever came onto the Netflix scene in April of 2020 and has since been described as a watershed moment for South Asian representation in Hollywood. Known for breaking Asian stereotypes, the series was created by Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher and is a coming-of-age comedy and teen drama partially based on Kaling’s childhood. Today, our guest, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, captured the hearts of many by playing the main character, Devi, an Indian American high school student coping with her ...
Episode 123: Do I Need an Executive Coach?? Feat. Anita Hossain of The Grand
July 09, 2021 00:00 - 51 minutesAt our talks and through our messages, we often get questions about navigating career and professional development, and while we love drawing from our own experiences and sharing personal advice and anecdotes, today, we have a conversation with Anita Hossain an Executive Coach and Co-founder and CEO of The Grand, focused on group coaching, professional learning and development. Join us as Anita shares her unique angle on executive coaching, when it makes sense to work with an executive coach,...
Episode 122: Summer Singles Update
July 02, 2021 00:00 - 52 minutesWe are still feeling the energy from that Hot Girl Summer episode! With LA opening up and summer officially here, the single ladies of the trio, Janet & Mel, are making their entrance back into the dating scene. Mel went on her first in-person date and ran into some little bumps (do guys ask you to come over on the first date?!), while Janet’s potential guy seems to be forward on the apps but lukewarm on the FaceTime call? Tune in as we recount our latest dates and what we foresee for our dat...
Episode 121: Hot Girl Summer Then & Now
June 25, 2021 00:00 - 1 hourIt is officially summer! And we could not be more excited!! We thought it would be fun to share our favorite summer memories from when we were kids, since summer marked the end of the school year & summer vacation was actually a thing -- remember those days? For anyone who hasn't heard of the term “Hot Girl Summer” just yet, Coach Meg aka Megan thee Stallion said it best -- “Hot girl summer is about just being you, just having fun. It’s turning up, driving the boat, and not giving a damn abo...
Episode 120: Catching Up - A Roadtrip, Maid of Honor Duties, and Getting Hitched!
June 18, 2021 00:00 - 1 hourThe last few weeks have been a whirlwind and we haven't been able to spend much time catching up on our personal lives. Listen in as we share what we have been up to personally, aside from ABG - Janet went on a rejuvinating roadtrip with some close friends, Mel shares her lessons learned from her first time being in a bridal party (and as a Maid of Honor, no less), and Helen gets officially married in the midst of buying and renovating a new home. Where did Janet go and what did she do? Did M...
Episode 119: That’s My Best Friend, She A Real Bad B!
June 11, 2021 00:00 - 1 hourWe get a lot of messages about relationships - both romantic and platonic. And when it comes to conversations around relationships, romantic ones seem to get most of the attention during our 20s and 30s. But FRIENDSHIPS - are just as, if not MORE important, than romantic relationships. What does it mean to be a friend? A best friend? Do you remember your high school best friend and are they still a part of your life? Tune in as we recount the friendships that have made a lasting impact on o...
Episode 118: What Does It Means to be a Trans-racial Adoptee? with Dan Matthews
June 04, 2021 00:00 - 1 hourOn today’s episode of AsianBossGirl, we have Dan Matthews, a Los Angeles-based rapper and Korean-American adoptee. Dan is an active spokesperson and advocate for Trans-racial Asian Adoptees, known for his docu-series about his search for his birth family that reached audiences worldwide and garnered a feature in Lisa Ling’s “This Is Life”. He is also an alternative rap artist who has toured internationally and released two full-length albums under the moniker DANakaDAN, as well as the executi...
Episode 117: Doing "The Work" with Jenn Im
May 28, 2021 00:00 - 1 hourToday, we take the time to sit down and chat with Youtuber, entrepreneur, social media guru, and true Asian BOSS Girl, Jenn Im!! She is someone who is super proactive about truly understanding herself and is setting an amazing example for others to do the same. She has spent hours reading self-help books, attended vulnerability events, and written countless pages in her journal to process her thoughts. You may know her as one of the OGs in the fashion space through her YouTube channel, Clothe...
Episode 116: Transforming the World through Vietnamese Coffee with Sahra Nguyen, Founder of Nguyen Coffee Supply
May 21, 2021 00:00 - 1 hourOn AsianBossGirl, we love to use our platform to share the life stories and work of amazing Asian women. Today, we have the pleasure of talking with serial entrepreneur and award-winning writer, filmmaker, director, journalist, and creative storyteller, Sahra Nguyen. In 2018, she founded Nguyen Coffee Supply, the first specialty Vietnamese coffee company in the United States importing via direct-trade & roasting in Brooklyn, New York. Their commitment to producing and offering premium Vietna...
Episode 115: A Letter to Our Parents
May 14, 2021 00:00 - 56 minutesWhy is verbalizing or expressing love to our parents so hard? Growing up, many of us did not use words of affirmation as a love language with our parents. It could be mostly due to our contrasting generational Asian upbringing or the difference in language. Regardless, there are so many unspoken words of love and gratitude that we haven’t shared with them. As kids, we saw our parents as the people who’d nag us, drive us to our practices, automatically pack our lunch boxes for us, etc. Howeve...
Episode 114: Third Culture Life, Sex, Death, and What’s Next in Media with Gold House President Bing Chen
May 07, 2021 00:00 - 1 hourJoin us for a conversation with Bing Chen, Co-founder and President of Gold House, the premier collective of Asian founders, creative voices, and leaders dedicated to uniting the world’s largest populace–Asians & Pacific Islanders. Bing is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree; a Hollywood Reporter Next Gen Leader; and his companies have been recognized as Business Insider’s Top Startups. We discuss his identity as a Third Culture Kid, how losing his father to cancer early in life impacted his outloo...
Episode 113: Answering Your Q’s: Working with your BFFs, Home Buying, Dates after HoliDates?!
April 30, 2021 00:00 - 1 hourIt's been a while since we've done a Q&A episode! Here are some of the most recent questions you've sent us - from working on ABG to favorite restaurants we're into at the moment, and love and dating - we spill on the questions you’re most curious about. How was Helen’s house buying process? Do we fight in ABG & how do we handle it? Any dates after the holidate special? Listen to find out! This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh. ___ P A R T N E R S mentioned in this episode: - Jenni Kayne:...
Ep 113: Answering Your Q’s: Working with your BFFs, Home Buying, Dates after HoliDates?!
April 30, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBIt's been a while since we've done a Q&A episode! Here are some of the most recent questions you've sent us - from working on ABG to favorite restaurants we're into at the moment, and love and dating - we spill on the questions you’re most curious about. How was Helen’s house buying process? Do we fight in ABG & how do we handle it? Any dates after the holidate special? Listen to find out! This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh. ___ P A R T N E R S mentioned in this episode: - Jenni K...
Episode 112: A Break-up, A Booty Call, and Still Engaged -- Our Relationship Updates
April 23, 2021 00:05 - 1 hourToday’s episode is about dating and relationships. We have a lot of episodes about this general topic, but we haven’t given a real proper update about each of our personal situations (or lack of situations) more recently. And we realized that the three of us are actually uniquely positioned to talk about romantic relationships from very different perspectives. We'll be talking about Janet's recent could've-been-the-one relationship, Mel's quarantine flings in 2021, and the biggest thing Helen...
Episode 111: A Conversation with Janet’s Ex, feat. Wesley Chan (from Wong Fu Productions)
April 16, 2021 00:00 - 1 hourRomantic relationships are one of the most challenging types of relationships to navigate. And while some connections hold strong and end in a beautiful lifetime together, many fizzle out. In episode 85, we each wrote a letter to our exes. It was the first time we got that open and vulnerable with one of our past relationships on this podcast! And so many of you enjoyed hearing our letters, especially the idea that opening old wounds and memories can actually be a healing process, if approach...
Episode 110: Interviewing 101 - Our Tips, Tricks & Most Awkward Interviews
April 09, 2021 00:00 - 56 minutesAccording to a Business Insider article, some people say that it takes just 3 seconds for us to make up our minds about whether we like someone or want to do business with them. It seems then, that first impressions are pretty important when trying to land that job or internship. And you only ever get ONE with each person you meet - whether you join that company or not. Beyond just making a first impression, interviewing can be a nerve-wracking experience, and it can differ a lot between d...
Episode 109: Get to Know Olivia Liang, Star of the CW's KungFu!
April 02, 2021 00:00 - 1 hourOn AsianBossGirl, we are all about empowering Asian American women to be unstoppable and “kick-ass” in their line of work. And speaking of kick-ass, we are beyond excited about the new CW show, Kung Fu, and its predominantly Asian American cast!! Kung Fu follows a Chinese American woman named Nicky Shen who, due to a quarter-life crisis, drops out of college and attends a monastery school in China. Upon her return to San Francisco, she finds her city overturned with crime and corruption from...
Episode 108: Women Who Inspire Us & What It's Like to be an Asian Woman in Today's World
March 26, 2021 00:00 - 1 hourMarch is Women's History Month, and in light of the tragic hate crime that occurred in Atlanta on March 16, 2021 - the killing of 7 women, 6 of whom were of Asian descent - there is even more reason for us to uplift, discuss, and celebrate what it means to be a woman in today's world. Join us as we recognize and talk about women who inspire us, who move us, and serve as motivation for us - women we think are beautiful (however we define beauty), women who challenge us, and women who make us ...
Episode 107: Mixing Tech, Love, and Astrology with Rachel Lo, Founder of Struck
March 19, 2021 00:00 - 1 hourIn previous episodes, we have analyzed our astrological signs, as well as learned the art and science of matchmaking. Today, we’re going to take both subjects one step further and talk about astrology-based matchmaking. Does such a thing exist? According to Rachel Lo, the CEO and Co-Founder of Struck - an astrology-based dating app prioritizing intentional conversations and emotional intelligence - the answer is, yes. Rachel is a former Apple product design engineer turned matchmaker, who, ...
Episode 106: Cysts, Ice Queen, Tall Bros -- Get to Know Our Siblings!
March 12, 2021 01:00 - 1 hourFriend, Daughter, Podcast host -- are all titles that the three of us have in common. Today, we want to explore another title we share... Sister! The three of us are fortunate to have grown up with either a younger sibling or an older sibling. From causing havoc in the house together, someone to be our parent’s guinea pig, to having someone to get you out of trouble...there is no one else in the world that has seen us or gone through things alongside us like our brother & sisters. As we sta...
Episode 105: Let's Talk About BOOBS
March 05, 2021 01:00 - 1 hourToday we are going to be talking about...Boobs. Breasts, tits, hoohahs, boobies - whatever you want to call them, they are a noteworthy part of the human body, and hold particular anatomical and symbolic meaning. Different people will conjure up different associations and ideals when it comes to the topic of boobs. Today, we want to discuss it from the perspective of 3 cis-gendered Asian American women. We’re going to talk about our personal experiences: what our boobs mean to us, recalling ...
Episode 104: #StopAsianHate with Tammy Cho & Michelle Hanabusa, Co-founders of Hate is A Virus
February 26, 2021 01:00 - 58 minutesIn the last month, the U.S. has seen a massive spike in anti-Asian hate crimes. According to The Cut, there were 20 incidents in the first half of 2020 alone, compared to 1 in the entire year of 2019. These activities have prompted intense sadness, frustration, anger, and fear amidst the Asian and Asian American community. Today, we have Tammy Cho & Michelle Hanabusa, co-founders of Hate Is A Virus, a community of mobilizers and amplifiers that exists to dismantle racism and hate. Tammy & Mi...
Episode 103: Get to Know Jenny Han! Author of the "To All the Boys I've Loved Before" Series
February 19, 2021 01:03 - 45 minutesOn today's episode, we pick the brain of the mastermind behind the "To All the Boys I've Loved Before" trilogy, Jenny Han! She is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and also the executive producer on all three of the Netflix films - "To All the Boys I've Loved Before", "To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You", and the final film, "To All the Boys: Always and Forever" (out now!) When her first film came out on Netflix, we all watched the movie and relished in the sweet nostalgia of young...
Episode 102: Bling Empire's Kevin Talks Dating, His Asian American Identity, and What it's Like to be on a Reality TV Show
February 12, 2021 01:00 - 55 minutesJoin us as we chat with our friend and Bling Empire star, Kevin Kreider. As residents of LA working on projects promoting Asian American representation, we met Kevin years ago through our friends at Wongfu Productions, whose shorts Kevin has acted in. And Kevin actually hosted a gala where ABG received our first cultural impact award from APEX in 2019. In this episode, we talk about both the Kevin in Bling Empire and the Kevin BEFORE Bling Empire - the Kevin who worked as a model and fitness...
Episode 101: Wedding Updates: The “TBD” Road to “I Do"
February 05, 2021 01:00 - 55 minutesTo many brides and grooms, the past year may have felt more like a Wedding “miss” than Wedding “bliss", with all the unexpected changes due to the pandemic. From changing expectations of the big day, bridal gowns that remain hanging in closets, to wedding invites with TBD dates…a lot of adjustments had to be made for many couples. Our bride, Helen, also had to work through these changes, and she shares all the wedding updates in this episode. Did she find her dream wedding dress? When are Hel...
Episode 100: OUR 100th EPISODE!!
January 29, 2021 01:00 - 1 hourWe made it!! Triple digits!!! 100 is the beginning of a new chapter that we are opening as we enter the uncharted, the unknown, and the incredibly promising year of 2021. From that late-night casual conversation over drinks 4 years ago that lead to mic purchases, googling “how to make a podcast”, and claiming the @asianbossgirl handle across multiple platforms -- to a multi-media LLC powering the #3 podcast in the Personal Journals category in Canada and the #7 in the U.S. on Apple Podcasts a...
Episode 99: How Are Parents Coping With Today's Social & Political Climate? Feat. Asian American Parents
January 22, 2021 01:00 - 1 hourWe are a couple of weeks into 2021, the year following an U.S. election year unlike any other many of us in our lifetime have, and perhaps ever will, experience. And though we are hot off the inauguration last night where Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were formally sworn into office, marking the start of a new presidency, the intensity and aftermath of the social and political landscape from 2020 continues to affect us all. Like many people, we have been feeling overwhelmed, and sometimes numb...
Episode 98: We Did A Psychic Reading Ft. Spiritual Medium, Carla
January 15, 2021 01:00 - 1 hourHave you ever wondered about the world of energy healing, spiritual mediumship, and psychic powers? We've been curious about this for a while but waiting for the right opportunity - and that happens to be TODAY, ON THIS EPISODE. From questions like "What strengths or weakness does Helen need to be aware of?", "What does Janet need to work on to find that husband?", "When is Mel going to find THE ONE?", to "What does the future hold for ABG?", we get answers from Carla, a Spiritual Medium. Tun...
[BONUS]: Time for a Refresh with Heineken US!
January 13, 2021 01:00 - 33 minutesThis episode is sponsored by alcohol-free Heineken 0.0! We are in the month of January -- a time when most people start experimenting with new habits in an effort to improve themselves. In recent years, it’s become increasingly popular to take a break from alcohol in an effort to reset and experiment with new habits. And here at ABG, we have decided that THIS year, 2021, we will collectively be committing to an alcohol-free start of the year!! So in this episode, we'll discuss tips for stayin...
Episode 97: 2021 Goals - Getting Personal
January 08, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour2021 has FINALLY arrived. 2020 was a long year, and many of us have been waiting for this new year for what feels like ages. 2020 was a uniquely challenging year, one that many of us may not encounter again in this lifetime. Where do we go after a year like 2020? In our last episode we reflected on 2020, and after processing such a heavy year, we are ready to set our vision toward 2021. Join us as we each share our personal resolutions for this coming year. What are your resolutions for 2021?...
Episode 96: Saying GoodBye to 2020
December 31, 2020 20:00 - 56 minutesIf you’re an avid listener & playing this episode the moment it drops, we are officially 12 hours from 2021!!! (If you’re on the West Coast). It seems like everyone has been holding their breath, waiting for 2020 to end so that we can all close the door on this year. Thinking ahead & setting resolutions for a new year is a common practice, but it can be incredibly beneficial to reflect on the past year before doing so. And as much as many of us may prefer to just forget about 2020, we want to...
Episode 95: Who's Most Likely to be Drunk at a Holiday Dinner??? // Drinks & Games w/ ABG!
December 25, 2020 01:00 - 1 hourTis the season to…drink a little and be jolly :)! As we enter the holiday season, we thought it would be fun to spice things up and play a game to test out how we actually perceive each other. We’re taking it back to episode one and will be doing a little sip sip for this recording! We each have a drink, and we're ready to get this party started!! If you are joining us for this game, please drink at your own discretion. So... take your bets now! Who do you think will be sippin the most?! Thi...
Episode 94: BODY SUSHI?? Dating Tips from Matchmaker, Maggie Hsu
December 18, 2020 01:00 - 58 minutesIn true AsianBossGirl form, when Maggie got frustrated with the modern day dating experience, she built a company to do it better! Maggie co-founded GetSetDate, a dating consultancy that takes a human approach to dating, believing that people are not just a collection of facts that can be matched by an algorithm. GetSetDate provides photography, matchmaking, and coaching services, and has been described by The Washington Post as “Why Silicon Valley singles are giving up on the algorithm of lo...
Episode 93: Asian Parents On Celebrating American Holidays
December 10, 2020 23:00 - 1 hourNow that we are fully in the holiday season and your Christmas decorations that went up in early November finally make sense to the rest of the neighborhood, we wanted to bring up a topic that we’ve experienced our whole lives. Celebrating Western Holidays, like Thanksgiving and Christmas, as Asians! Whether our families serve duck instead of turkey during Thanksgiving or have a good ole spicy hot pot going, these are all traditions that we’ve experienced as 2nd generation Asian Americans, to...
Episode 92: Mel Goes on a Blind Holi-DATE w/ an Actor! feat Hayden Szeto
December 04, 2020 01:00 - 1 hourTrying out dog food for the first time on a first date? Guess nothing should surprise us any longer in 2020, hm? Now that the holidays are in full swing, we're bringing you another fun and juicyy holi-date episode! Helen put on her cupid wings again, and this time, she's setting up Mel with an actor, and someone who is equally passionate about the API community, the arts, and *shocker* also doesn't like hiking??? His name is Hayden Szeto, @haydenszeto. You might recognize him from The Edge ...
Episode 91: Parking Lots, Leftovers, and Jade Bracelets - The People, Places, & Things That Shape Us
November 27, 2020 01:00 - 1 hourPeople, Places, and things - in the most simple and direct translation, they are simply the definition of a noun. But these nouns are what makeup experiences, the many experiences throughout our lives that have shaped us into who we are today. From the people who left a lasting impression on us, the places that are painted with memories, to the inanimate objects that feel more living than not...all of these experiences have left a lasting impression on us for different reasons. In the Disney ...
Episode 90: Janet Goes on a Blind Holi-DATE w/ a Younger Guy! feat Jeffrey Chang
November 20, 2020 01:00 - 1 hourIs age truly just a number? How important is age when it comes to dating? Can two people who are ten years apart really connect romantically? To spice things up this holiday season, Helen took on the role of Cupid here at ABG! And she is aiming her arrows at the single ladies of this podcast, Janet & Mel! You have all heard their dating woes on the podcast by now, but you've never heard them on an actual BLIND FIRST DATE! This week, Helen took aim and hit Janet and content creator, Jeffrey...
Ep 90: Janet Goes on a Blind Holi-DATE w/ a Younger Guy! feat Jeffrey Chang
November 20, 2020 01:00 - 1 hourIs age truly just a number? How important is age when it comes to dating? Can two people who are ten years apart really connect romantically? To spice things up this holiday season, Helen took on the role of Cupid here at ABG! And she is aiming her arrows at the single ladies of this podcast, Janet & Mel! You have all heard their dating woes on the podcast by now, but you've never heard them on an actual BLIND FIRST DATE! This week, Helen took aim and hit Janet and content creator, Jeffrey...
Episode 89: How to Build A Successful Company Based on Empathy with Jason Y. Lee
November 13, 2020 01:00 - 1 hourOur guest today is the founder and CEO of Jubilee Media, a media company with over 5M subscribers, founded on the single idea to create a movement of empathy for human good. Since its start 10 years ago, Jubilee Media has created countless videos and short films exploring uncomfortable conversations between human beings, often from contrasting backgrounds, and the deep connections they make through sharing vulnerability. When our country and world feel so divided, empathy - the ability to sha...
Episode 88: Gratitude Takes Effort - Here's How We Do It
November 06, 2020 01:00 - 1 hourOne can argue that gratitude is the most powerful of human emotions. There have been studies that show that the benefits of practicing gratitude include: improved physical health, better sleep, greater happiness, more self-esteem, stronger relationships, greater resilience, less anxiety, reduced symptoms of depression, and so much more. Practicing gratitude not only helps you to feel more grounded and peaceful, but it also improves your ability to share that love with others. To give back. To...
Episode 87: The Haunting of Your Corporate Horror Stories
October 30, 2020 00:00 - 53 minutesHappy early Halloween everyone!! In episode 79, we shared with you all some of our spooky horror stories from our time working in corporate. Not a lot of us like to air out our dirty laundry when it comes to our jobs, out of fear of looking like a disgruntled worker, or even the possibility of getting fired. But we asked you on IG if you were open to sharing, and to our surprise, our DMs were FLOODED with your messages. From physically, emotionally, and verbally abusive bosses to countless st...
Episode 86: Birds, Whales, Fails, and All the Scary Tales -- Our Greatest Fears!!
October 23, 2020 00:00 - 1 hourThis month, we are focusing on the topic of Self Exploration, and as we near the end of October and edge closer to the spooktacular day of Hallow’s Eve, otherwise known as Halloween, we thought it would be appropriate to dedicate an episode to OUR GREATEST FEARS!! Fear is one of the seven universal emotions experienced by everyone around the world. Fear arises with the threat of harm, either physical, emotional, or psychological, real, or imagined. While traditionally considered a “negative”...
Episode 85: A Letter To My Ex
October 16, 2020 00:00 - 45 minutesBreakups...ugh they suck! Sometimes it's a clean break. But more often than not, the period that follows can be messy and often left with words unsaid. As time passes and more life and love insight are gained, we may have even more we'd like to say to our former partner. The 3 of us have thought back into our dating history and each selected one ex. We then each took the time to write a letter to this ex, and we’re going to spend this episode sharing and discussing those letters with each oth...
Episode 84: 4th Generation- Between Two Worlds with Sierra Katow & Taylor Chan
October 09, 2020 00:00 - 1 hourThe Asian American identity & the stories that exist within our community are vast & extremely nuanced. The three of us have explored our own identities through various episodes (Episode 25: ABM-AsianBossMoms, Episode 63: APAHM - Growing Up in An Asian Household, Episode 64: My Asian Am Identity) with the lens of us specifically being 2nd gen Asian Americans. If you listened to those episodes, you heard us talk about our parents’ immigration stories and how we balance the culturally tradition...
Episode 83: Attachment Theory and Me
October 02, 2020 00:00 - 50 minutesHappy October everyone! This month, we are focused on the topic of self-exploration. And today, we will be talking about the fascinating theory of attachment styles. This theory has studied how parents/caregivers have played a significant role in the attachment styles of their children. As children interact with these caregivers as a secure base to explore from and return to, the response from these caregivers leads to the development of patterns of attachment for the child, i.e. are the pare...
Episode 82: Starting Your Own Skincare Brand with Liah Yoo
September 25, 2020 00:00 - 57 minutesOn today’s episode, we have Liah Yoo, beauty influencer and founder and CEO of KraveBeauty. Liah has an international social media following of over 1 million people. She creates content that educates her followers on low-maintenance and effective skin care, sharing her unconventional acne-fighting tips based on her own personal skincare experience. Liah worked for AmorePacific, South Korea’s largest beauty company, before starting her own brand, Krave Beauty, whose mission is to challenge t...
Episode 81: Finding the Right Career
September 18, 2020 00:00 - 58 minutesThis month, we are focused on the topic of careers and entrepreneurship. To find a career that is the right fit, it’s important to not only understand WHAT we want but WHO we are - what are we good at? Understanding our personal strengths, weaknesses, and work values is not a one-time exercise. It requires a lot of patience, dedication, and active energy to understand ourselves, and also account for all the ways in which we change over the span of our working years. To prepare for this episo...
Episode 80: Shark Tank Survivor + Entrepreneur, Mylen Yamamoto Tansingco
September 11, 2020 00:00 - 49 minutesFor this month’s theme of Careers and Entrepreneurship, we bring on a good friend and serial entrepreneur, Mylen Yamamoto Tansingco!! She has a background in education and taught media at the college level while starting her own media company, where she produced digital videos on the side. Now, she runs a full-fledged talent company and manages some familiar faces in the Asian American digital world. On top of that, she also started Cropsticks, a sustainable goods company that was featured on...
Episode 79: Our Corporate Horror Stories
September 04, 2020 00:00 - 52 minutesAlthough the three of us now work on AsianBossGirl full time, we all have had experience working in corporate. From that obnoxious coworker who loved hearing the sound of his own voice, to horrible bosses that lacked a single empathetic bone in his/her body, to comments from coworkers about race and an unnerving correlation with some aspect of your work. As kids, we would make up scary stories to tell our friends, but now as adults, we STILL have scary stories to tell – only this time, they’r...
Episode 78: Finding Hope
August 28, 2020 01:26 - 1 hour2020 is proving to be a challenge. On a larger scale, the world is facing a global pandemic that is trickling down and unveiling an ugly side to our country. All of these things happening in the world, whether we want to admit or not, affect all of us on an individual level. Through our conversations with each other & with our loved ones, we realize there also exists a feeling of guilt. Guilt that tells us that we don’t “deserve” to feel sad or down because “someone else is going through some...