Rock the Boat | Asian American Podcast
125 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 87 ratingsRock the Boat is a narrative podcast about Asian American founders, pioneers, and leaders in their fields. Join host Lucia Liu as she uncovers the triumph and trials of top Asian leaders. www.gorocktheboat.com
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Episode 11: Season 1 Finale
March 21, 2019 19:54 - 50 minutes - 69 MBSeason 1 was a whirlwind but such a fun ride. We wrap up the season with a look back at some of our favorite moments from the past few months. This episode follows a slightly different format from previous ones - it’s less of a narrative, more of a conversation - hope you enjoy! Tune in for a behind the scenes look at how Lucia and Lynne make Rock the Boat, including a candid discussion about the highs, low, and bumps in between! You’ll also get a preview of what's ahead for the rest of 20...
Episode 10: Jason Y. Lee | A Life of Courage and Authenticity
March 14, 2019 17:28 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBThis week, we speak with Jason Y. Lee, the founder and CEO of Jubilee Media, a digital media company for positive, purpose-driven millennials with a YouTube following of over 2.5 million. Prior to Jubilee Media, Jason was a consultant at Bain, one of the top consulting firms in the country. In this episode, Jason speaks with Lucia about: What it means to live a life true to yourself and not what others expect of you, Working for the Obama presidential campaign and how that inspired him,...
10 | Jason Y. Lee, founder of Jubilee Media | A Life of Courage and Authenticity
March 14, 2019 17:28 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBThis week, we speak with Jason Y. Lee, the founder and CEO of Jubilee Media, a digital media company for positive, purpose-driven millennials with a YouTube following of over 2.5 million. Prior to Jubilee Media, Jason was a consultant at Bain, one of the top consulting firms in the country. In this episode, Jason speaks with Lucia about: What it means to live a life true to yourself and not what others expect of you, Working for the Obama presidential campaign and how that inspired him,...
10 | Jubilee Media: Jason Y. Lee
March 14, 2019 17:28 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBThis week, we speak with Jason Y. Lee, the founder and CEO of Jubilee Media, a digital media company for positive, purpose-driven millennials with a YouTube following of over 2.5 million. Prior to Jubilee Media, Jason was a consultant at Bain, one of the top consulting firms in the country. In this episode, Jason speaks with Lucia about: What it means to live a life true to yourself and not what others expect of you, Working for the Obama presidential campaign and how that inspired him,...
Episode 9: Andrew Yang | Fighting For Humanity
March 07, 2019 21:55 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MBThis week, we’re excited to share a conversation with 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidate and Venture for America founder, Andrew Yang. Andrew is not your typical politician. In fact, he’s a serial entrepreneur, more known for starting and leading companies than waging political battles. He’s also running on a bold policy platform that proposes universal basic income. Last but certainly not least, he’s Asian American which will make him the first Asian American to ever run for Presiden...
9 | Andrew Yang, founder of Venture for America and Dem 2020 | Fighting For Humanity
March 07, 2019 21:55 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MBThis week, we’re excited to share a conversation with 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidate and Venture for America founder, Andrew Yang. Andrew is not your typical politician. In fact, he’s a serial entrepreneur, more known for starting and leading companies than waging political battles. He’s also running on a bold policy platform that proposes universal basic income. Last but certainly not least, he’s Asian American which will make him the first Asian American to ever run for Presiden...
9 | Dem. Presidential Candidate 2020: Andrew Yang
March 07, 2019 21:55 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MBThis week, we’re excited to share a conversation with 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidate and Venture for America founder, Andrew Yang. Andrew is not your typical politician. In fact, he’s a serial entrepreneur, more known for starting and leading companies than waging political battles. He’s also running on a bold policy platform that proposes universal basic income. Last but certainly not least, he’s Asian American which will make him the first Asian American to ever run for Presiden...
8 | DACA Recipient & Advocate : Ivy Teng Lei
February 28, 2019 19:00 - 23 minutes - 44.7 MBThis week’s episode shines light on an uncomfortable but important topic in our country: the U.S. immigration system. Lynne speaks with Ivy Teng Lei, an undocumented immigrant and DREAMer. Ivy speaks openly about her struggle with living under the constant fear of deportation, even under the current (tenuous) protection of DACA. In recent years, Ivy has become a voice for the Asian American undocumented community. She shares her story and explains why the needs of undocumented Asian Americ...
8 | Ivy Teng Lei, DACA Recipient & Advocate | Chasing a DREAM
February 28, 2019 19:00 - 23 minutes - 44.7 MBThis week’s episode shines light on an uncomfortable but important topic in our country: the U.S. immigration system. Lynne speaks with Ivy Teng Lei, an undocumented immigrant and DREAMer. Ivy speaks openly about her struggle with living under the constant fear of deportation, even under the current (tenuous) protection of DACA. In recent years, Ivy has become a voice for the Asian American undocumented community. She shares her story and explains why the needs of undocumented Asian Americ...
Episode 8: Ivy Teng Lei | Chasing a DREAM
February 28, 2019 19:00 - 23 minutes - 44.7 MBThis week’s episode shines light on an uncomfortable but important topic in our country: the U.S. immigration system. Lynne speaks with Ivy Teng Lei, an undocumented immigrant and DREAMer. Ivy speaks openly about her struggle with living under the constant fear of deportation, even under the current (tenuous) protection of DACA. In recent years, Ivy has become a voice for the Asian American undocumented community. She shares her story and explains why the needs of undocumented Asian Americ...
7 | Asian Avenue and Primary Ventures: Ben Sun
February 21, 2019 18:04 - 29 minutes - 68.1 MBThis week, Lucia speaks with Ben Sun, a partner at a venture capital firm called Primary Venture Partners based in New York City. Ben focuses his investing activities mainly in consumer facing companies. Some of his most notable investments include Jet.com, Slice, and Coupang. In this episode, Ben and Lucia speak about: How his early days as a banker influenced his decision to launch his internet business, How he built the first Asian American and African American online community, H...
Episode 7: Ben Sun | Controlling Your Destiny
February 21, 2019 18:04 - 29 minutes - 68.1 MBThis week, Lucia speaks with Ben Sun, a partner at a venture capital firm called Primary Venture Partners based in New York City. Ben focuses his investing activities mainly in consumer facing companies. Some of his most notable investments include Jet.com, Slice, and Coupang. In this episode, Ben and Lucia speak about: How his early days as a banker influenced his decision to launch his internet business, How he built the first Asian American and African American online community, H...
6 | Food To Eat: Deepti Sharma
February 14, 2019 18:58 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBThe challenge of our day seems to be finding time to squeeze in all the things we want to do. This week, we speak with Deepti Sharma. Deepti is a busy entrepreneur, mother of two, and an activist for small businesses and working mothers. Eight years ago, she started a company called Food to Eat that connects companies with immigrant, women, and minority-owned food businesses for team meals. We talk to Deepti about how she manages to find time for everything: her company, her family, and ...
Episode 6: Deepti Sharma | Paying It Forward
February 14, 2019 18:58 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBThe challenge of our day seems to be finding time to squeeze in all the things we want to do. This week, we speak with Deepti Sharma. Deepti is a busy entrepreneur, mother of two, and an activist for small businesses and working mothers. Eight years ago, she started a company called Food to Eat that connects companies with immigrant, women, and minority-owned food businesses for team meals. We talk to Deepti about how she manages to find time for everything: her company, her family, and ...
5 | Justin Ching: J-School Productions
February 07, 2019 18:59 - 23 minutes - 32.9 MBThis week we speak with Justin Ching, producer and founder of a production company named j-school based in Los Angeles. Justin was recently named a Forbes 30 under 30 in the Media Division for Defining and Driving the World of News and Content. He’s made several hit series for Amazon, FOX, Showtime* and YouTube including the sports news show @TheBuzzer, the comedy series The Fighter & The Kid, and the docu-series Z Dream, the highest-rated program on FOX's SPEED Network. Justin has a lot to...
Episode 5: Justin Ching | Finding Your Voice
February 07, 2019 18:59 - 23 minutes - 32.9 MBThis week we speak with Justin Ching, producer and founder of a production company named j-school based in Los Angeles. Justin was recently named a Forbes 30 under 30 in the Media Division for Defining and Driving the World of News and Content. He’s made several hit series for Amazon, FOX, Showtime* and YouTube including the sports news show @TheBuzzer, the comedy series The Fighter & The Kid, and the docu-series Z Dream, the highest-rated program on FOX's SPEED Network. Justin has a lot to...
Episode 4: Roni Mazumdar | Life of a Polymath
January 25, 2019 21:00 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBThis week we speak with Roni Mazumdar, a modern-day polymath. He’s an entrepreneur, actor, tech startup founder, dad, and in a former life, an engineer. But today, he’s primarily a restaurateur. If you’re a foodie in New York City, you may have visited one of his three restaurants: Rahi, a high-end artisanal Indian restaurant in the West Village; The MasalaWala, featuring South Asian street style cuisine in the Lower East Side; and Adda, an Indian canteen that recently opened to much acclai...
4 | Rahi, Masalawala, and Adda: Roni Mazumdar
January 25, 2019 21:00 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBThis week we speak with Roni Mazumdar, a modern-day polymath. He’s an entrepreneur, actor, tech startup founder, dad, and in a former life, an engineer. But today, he’s primarily a restaurateur. If you’re a foodie in New York City, you may have visited one of his three restaurants: Rahi, a high-end artisanal Indian restaurant in the West Village; The MasalaWala, featuring South Asian street style cuisine in the Lower East Side; and Adda, an Indian canteen that recently opened to much acclai...
3 | Soko Glam and Then I Met You: Charlotte Cho
January 24, 2019 19:13 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBEach week on Rock The Boat, co-hosts Lucia Liu and Lynne Guey take you into the minds of an Asian American entrepreneur, technologist, or creative and ask them how they view success, what they struggle with, and what it means to rock the boat. This week we speak with Charlotte Cho, the co-founder of Soko Glam. Soko Glam is an e-commerce company that Charlotte and her husband Dave started in 2012 to help people discover Korean skincare products, beauty trends, and cosmetics. ---- In this...
Episode 3: Charlotte Cho | Embracing Your Biggest Advantage
January 24, 2019 19:13 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBEach week on Rock The Boat, co-hosts Lucia Liu and Lynne Guey take you into the minds of an Asian American entrepreneur, technologist, or creative and ask them how they view success, what they struggle with, and what it means to rock the boat. This week we speak with Charlotte Cho, the co-founder of Soko Glam. Soko Glam is an e-commerce company that Charlotte and her husband Dave started in 2012 to help people discover Korean skincare products, beauty trends, and cosmetics. ---- In this...
2 | Boxed.com: Chris Cheung
January 16, 2019 17:56 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBEach week on Rock The Boat, co-hosts Lucia Liu and Lynne Guey take you into the minds of an Asian American entrepreneur, technologist, or creative and ask them how they view success, what they struggle with, and what it means to rock the boat. For Episode 2, Lucia speaks with Chris Cheung, one of the co-founders of Boxed.com. She speaks with Chris about: Breaking rules - lots of them - and how they led him to a path of entrepreneurship Subverting the system and why it helped him succe...
Episode 2: Chris Cheung | Subverting the System
January 16, 2019 17:56 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBEach week on Rock The Boat, co-hosts Lucia Liu and Lynne Guey take you into the minds of an Asian American entrepreneur, technologist, or creative and ask them how they view success, what they struggle with, and what it means to rock the boat. For Episode 2, Lucia speaks with Chris Cheung, one of the co-founders of Boxed.com. She speaks with Chris about: Breaking rules - lots of them - and how they led him to a path of entrepreneurship Subverting the system and why it helped him succe...
Episode 1: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
January 16, 2019 16:40 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBRock the Boat is setting sail! Each week on Rock The Boat, co-hosts Lucia Liu and Lynne Guey take you into the minds of an Asian American entrepreneur, technologist, or creative and ask them how they view success, what they struggle with, and what it means to rock the boat. But first, WHY? For Episode 1, Lucia and Lynne explain the origins and vision behind this project. As the two friends entered their 30s and looked back on their zigzag careers - 9 different industries, 7 different roles...
1 | Rock The Boat: Lucia Liu & Lynne Guey
January 16, 2019 16:40 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBRock the Boat is setting sail! Each week on Rock The Boat, co-hosts Lucia Liu and Lynne Guey take you into the minds of an Asian American entrepreneur, technologist, or creative and ask them how they view success, what they struggle with, and what it means to rock the boat. But first, WHY? For Episode 1, Lucia and Lynne explain the origins and vision behind this project. As the two friends entered their 30s and looked back on their zigzag careers - 9 different industries, 7 different roles...
Introducing Rock the Boat!
April 25, 2018 18:45 - 2 minutes - 5.34 MBRock The Boat is a podcast about Asian Americans charting unconventional career paths. Through interviewing entrepreneurs, artists, technologists, top managers at corporations, and entertainers we hope to open a dialogue about our definitions of success, roles in society, and how we can better support one another. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocktheboat/message