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Last Call: Special Series Dedicated to the Covid-19 Crisis

In this episode, Jaeki and Jojo talk with Rachel Zheng & Nan Liu in Beijing to get a first hand account of what life was like in China during the lockdown. China had the extraordinary task of responding to COVID-19 during Lunar New Year, which is the busiest time of the year in terms of travel and visiting family. Learn how Rachel and Nan’s lives were turned sideways as Beijing went under lockdown and local health checks and national contact tracing went into effect. Join us for a inside look into their lives under quarantine in a city of 21.5 million people that came to a stand still. Tune in now!

During their quarantine Rachel and Nan started a Mandarin podcast called 自由自在 "Cosmic Freedom". Check it out!

Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/%E8%87%AA%E7%94%B1%E8%87%AA%E5%9C%A8/id1501142273

Ximalaya: https://m.ximalaya.com/share/album/33057963

Follow them:

Rachel Zheng  IG: @madeinrr_onlyinchina wechat: @zhengruonan

Nan Liu  IG: @bentotinynan wechat: @nanleonaliu

In the coming weeks, $6.99 Per Pound is going to provide you perspectives and personal stories on how Asians have been impacted by COVID-19. Make sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date with the latest drops from our special series!

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Last Call: Special Series Dedicated to the Covid-19 Crisis

Jaeki says: 

“Yo, we caught up with Cliff Cho, owner of famed New York City bar Fat Buddha and the newly opened omakase sushi restaurant OMOMO. Cliff, who’s a veteran events promoter and DJ, opened up Fat Buddha in the East Village nearly a decade ago. The establishment has since become a nightlife staple for New Yorkers seeking classic hip-hop. It’s also a hub for the Asian-American artist community with notable regulars including Dumbfoundead, Awkwafina, and of course, me.

Unfortunately, like all restaurants facing the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, Cliff’s businesses—Fat Buddha and OMOMO—have both halted operations. As part of the special Last Call Series, we spoke to Cliff on how he’s coping with the economic impact due to the pandemic and tips on how to operate a small business in these times.”

Follow Cliff Cho on IG @lordkimchi

Support Fat Buddha Bar and its employees

Follow and share on IG @fatbuddhbar

Order Delivery: https://www.grubhub.com/restaurant/fat-buddha-212-avenue-a-new-york/2034695

Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Fatbuddha

Website: http://www.fatbuddhabar.com/

Support OMOMO and its employees

Follow and share on IG @omomonyc

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Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/OMOMO

Website: https://www.omomonyc.com/

In the coming weeks, $6.99 Per Pound is going to provide you perspectives and personal stories on how Asians have been impacted by COVID-19. Make sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date with the latest drops from our special series!

If you have a compelling story about how COVID-19 has impacted you and what you do - please reach out to us at [email protected]. We will reach back out to follow up with you.

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Last Call: Special Series Dedicated to the Covid-19 Crisis 

In the coming weeks, $6.99 Per Pound is going to provide you perspectives and personal stories on how Asians have been impacted by COVID-19. Make sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date with the latest drops from our special series!

This week, Jojo was joined by Ivy Yang, the founder of the Wuhan Reboot Project, which aims to begin the rebuilding and healing process in the aftermath of the Coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan. Known as "The Chicago of China", Wuhan is a vibrant city of 11 million people with a rebellious history, diverse music scene, a delicious breakfast culture. Ivy and her dedicated team are determined to showcase the beauty and humanity of the city to shift the perception of Wuhanese and Chinese people around the world. In this episode, Ivy talks about her memories of Wuhan and all the committed community heroes that have volunteered to provide vital services on the ground - including her Auntie. It is clear Wuhan and its people are not going to let the virus define them. Efforts like the Wuhan Reboot project show that there is hope in the darkness and love is contagious. Tune in now! 

To learn more about the Wuhan Reboot Project visit their IG account: @wuhan_youcandoit

Read the South China Morning Post Ivy was featured in:

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/3052340/solidarity-abroad-wuhan-natives-us-unite-support-their-city

If you have a compelling story about how COVID-19 has impacted you and what you do - please reach out to us at [email protected]. We will reach back out if we want to feature you.

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Jojo says:

This week, we teamed up with the fabulous ladies of Collective Shades to talk about being a WOC (Woman of Color) in the workplace and navigating the treacherous competition at NYC. This episode was LADIES ONLY and we got to unleash all of our gripes but also how each of us fought to move up without sacrificing being true to ourselves. We touch on microaggressions, code-switching, and flat-out discrimination in the workplace and how to keep sane and poised through it all.

Collective Shades is a Creative and Lifestyle Digital Platform founded by Angie Pearson and Litsey Aguilar that celebrates Women of Color from all ethnicities in creative fields. Their mission is to highlight and connect Women of Color by providing a community of empowerment and conversation. Find out more about them here: https://www.collectiveshades.com/about and @collectiveshades

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Career: FDNY Firefighter

Sarinya’s Personal Mantra: "To your own self, be true"

This week Jaeki & Joann sit down with Sarinya Srisakul about her 14 year career as a firefighter with the FDNY. She is the first-ever Asian Women firefighter in the history of FDNY, which is crazy to think about since FDNY has been around since 1865. Once an art school dropout, Sarinya learned about firefighting when her friend convinced her to attend a FDNY information session. She knew she wanted to be a firefighter after watching a sizzle real of FDNY battling flames around New York. Sarinya started fighting fires with Engine Company 5 in East Village and recently became the first Asian women to become a FDNY Lieutenant for the North Queens area. She also served as the President of the United Women's Firefighters (UWF) for 6 years, who's mission is to promote the interests and welfare of women firefighters and women fire officers in New York City. Sarinya is a tireless servant-leader that makes it her mission to advocate and support women in the FDNY. Through the advocacy work and trainings provided by UWF, the number of women in FDNY has tripled to 100+ (a historic high) over that last decade. Being a firefighter is hard physical work but Sarinya is proving Asian women can excel in this white male-dominated industry.

What you will learn this week:

You can follow Sarinya @sarinyyya on Instagram 

And purchase Commemorative 100+ Women firefighter pin using this link: https://www.etsy.com/listing/753996941/women-firefighters-commemorative-enamel?ref=shop_home_feat_1

Learn more about the United Women's Firefighters:

https://www.unitedwomenfirefighters.org/

@unitedwomenfirefighters on Instagram

@unitedwomenffs on Twitter

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Career: Founder & Chief Curator of caribBeing

Shelley’s Personal Mantras: "Show me your company and I will show you who you are" & "Everyone can't be like you"

This week Shelley Worrell sits down with Jaeki and Michael ($6.99 Producer) to talk about caribBEING, a cultural organization that stands at the crossroads of Caribbean art, film, and culture. Since founding caribBeing in 2010, Shelley has produced over 200 public programs in partnership with the top cultural institutions in New York City. Make sure to visit the caribBEING House, a brightly painted converted shipping container, around Prospect Park in June as they celebrate their 10th Anniversary residence with Prospect Park Alliance for National Caribbean American Heritage Month. She has also been asked to present in Poland, France, Barbados, and Hati proving her work is simultaneously hyper-local and global. Prior to cariBEING, Shelley had a successful career in global partnerships and business development for the likes of Google, A&E, and Time Warner. She also was instrumental in getting an area in Flatbush & Crown Heights, Brooklyn designated as a business district called 'Little Caribbean' and runs a walking tour of the area connecting participates to local Caribbean small businesses.

What you will learn this week:

Learn more about Shelley Worrell:

Website http://shelleyworrell.com/

Follow caribBEING at:

Website https://iamcaribbeing.myshopify.com/

Instagram @iamcaribbeing

Twitter @caribBEING

Youtube @caribFILM

Learn more about Little Caribbean in Brooklyn, NY:

Website http://littlecaribbean.nyc/index.php

Instagram @littlecaribbeannyc

Twitter @littlecaribbeanNYC

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Career: Author & Sports Journalist

Seth’s Personal Mantra: “Stay Winning”

This week Seth Berkman joins Jaeki and Jojo to talk about his latest book “A Team of Their Own: How an International Sisterhood Made Olympic History”. The book provides an inside look into the South Korean Women’s Hockey team as they prepared for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang and the last minute unification with the North Korean Women's hockey team. Since its release in October of 2019, it has been named by ESPN Undefeated's 25 Can't Miss Books of 2019 and featured in the New York Times year-end holiday book review. This true story is about sisterhood, national identity, and culture as South Korean players welcomed Korean adoptees from North America and North Korea players to share a moment in history.

In our conversation, Seth also gives us insight into the world of publishing a book. How do you find a publisher, how do book advances really work, how do you connect with subjects, and most importantly how do you turn your thoughts into a full-length book?

He is a graduate of Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and has contributed to the New York Times, the New Yorker, and other local and national outlets. Listen to hear all the fascinating stories, including one of the players being related to a famous South Korean director.

Show Seth some love by purchasing the book:

https://www.amazon.com/Team-Their-Own-Sisterhood-Sacrifice/dp/1335005536/

Follow him on twitter @sethberkman

Follow him on IG @seth.berkman

Other Article/Video features:

http://keia.org/event/discussion-seth-berkman-author-team-their-own

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7o1lbp6Og1Y

https://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/sns-201911120003--tms--celebtrvctnct-a20191112-20191112-story.html

https://www.theicegarden.com/2019/10/13/20900762/q-a-seth-berkman-author-a-team-of-their-own-how-an-international-sisterhood-made-olympic-history

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We are back just in time for the real new year with our first episode of 2020! Hosts Jaeki Cho and Joann Cho sit down to talk about how they celebrate the new year as Koreans. We also get into the differences between new year festivities in New York City and the San Gabriel valley aka the 626. 

As we are a career based podcast, we also hit you with some real practical advice that you can use at your job and networking events next week. Get Jaeki and Jojo’s take on dressing for success, how to get to know everyone in your company, and how to move swiftly at networking events.

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Jaeki says:

“I always wanted to speak with those that work for the MTA. They move New York, but we've all had our gripes with the subway--the delays, the construction, the rising prices, etc. However, this week's guest tells us all about the other side. She's been working at the MTA for more than 25 years. 

Also, look out for the dates for the 2020 Black Women’s Comedy Festival. Check out the Laff Tracks Comedy Show in Bed-Stuy on IG @lafftrackscomedyshownyc

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Michael says…

Joann and Jaeki fly solo this week to catch up one-on-one with each other for this special “Behind the Counter” episode. Joann opens up about her not so great day at work, leading to an in-depth discussion on Joann’s corporate life vs. Jaeki’s business owner/freelance life and negotiating the pay and rates you are owed. The main takeaway is: Don’t be afraid to ask for what you want and deserve. Know your worth! Listen to get insight into how our hosts secure their bag(s). 

Let us know what you feel about this episode. Give us a rating in Apple Podcasts. If enough listeners vibe with this episode, we are ready and able to do similar ones in the future. Peace. Peace

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