Asian Hustle Network

Welcome back to Season 2, Episode 111 of the Asian Hustle Network Podcast! We are very excited to have Sean Hsieh on this week's show.

We interview Asian entrepreneurs around the world to amplify their voices and empower Asians to pursue their dreams and goals. We believe that each person has a message and a unique story from their entrepreneurial journey that they can share with all of us. Check us out on Anchor, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, TuneIn, Spotify, and more. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a positive 5-star review. This is our opportunity to use the voices of the Asian community and share these incredible stories with the world. We release a new episode every Wednesday and Saturday, so stay tuned!

Sean is a serial entrepreneur. He currently serves as the CEO of Concreit, building a simple way of saving & investing in commercial real estate for everyone.

He was the Chief Product Officer of Flowroute (co-founder), an award-winning business communications provider focusing on API-driven SMS, SIP trunking and telecommunication resources. Flowroute delivers cost savings, flexibility, and higher quality connections to thousands of businesses around the world.

Sean thrives off his lifelong passion for entrepreneurship, technology, culture, design, and hip hop. His talents have served Fortune 100 companies including Apple, Linksys (Cisco), and Motorola, pushing forward new marketing ventures and fostering rapid growth.

Sean holds a degree in Information & Computer Science from the University of California, Irvine. He developed his expertise in technology, marketing, and design growing up in Davis, CA.

This podcast episode is sponsored by Kia. In the past year, Kia America has experienced incredible momentum with a growing portfolio of innovative and award-winning vehicles.  Moving forward, Kia is expanding to also usher in a new age of mobility for all. With the strength of a new logo, purpose and business model, Kia is transforming itself into a symbol of innovation and sustainability. Kia is focused on becoming a leader in mobility and is charging ahead with electrification across their lineup, including the all-electric 2022 EV6, with estimated range of 310 miles depending on trim level and state-of-the-art 800v “fast charge” capability. But one thing will never change - Kia will continue to provide customers with world-class quality, design and innovative technology at a great value. Inspiration is contagious. Just like Asian Hustle Network and its amazing network of entrepreneurs who have inspired many by committing to their purposes, Kia will do the same with vehicles inspired by world-class innovation. Kia, Movement that inspires. Visit bit.ly/3IfxBQT to learn more.

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Welcome back to Season 2, Episode 110 of the Asian Hustle Network Podcast! We are very excited to have Pauline Ang on this week's show.

We interview Asian entrepreneurs around the world to amplify their voices and empower Asians to pursue their dreams and goals. We believe that each person has a message and a unique story from their entrepreneurial journey that they can share with all of us. Check us out on Anchor, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, TuneIn, Spotify, and more. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a positive 5-star review. This is our opportunity to use the voices of the Asian community and share these incredible stories with the world. We release a new episode every Wednesday and Saturday, so stay tuned!

Pauline Ang is the founder and CT(ea)O of Twrl. As a milk tea (boba/bubble tea) enthusiast since her first sips in UC Berkeley, she quickly realized not all milk teas were created equal — most were loaded with sugar, used low-quality ingredients, and some were even made from powder! After 15+ years in branding and food & beverage packaging design, Pauline decided it was time to create a product that she felt truly passionate about. The result is a great-tasting, plant-based milk tea, using the best and cleanest ingredients possible, without having to compromise on flavor.

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Welcome back to Season 2, Episode 109 of the Asian Hustle Network Podcast! We are very excited to have Sam Cho on this week's show.

We interview Asian entrepreneurs around the world to amplify their voices and empower Asians to pursue their dreams and goals. We believe that each person has a message and a unique story from their entrepreneurial journey that they can share with all of us. Check us out on Anchor, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, TuneIn, Spotify, and more. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a positive 5-star review. This is our opportunity to use the voices of the Asian community and share these incredible stories with the world. We release a new episode every Wednesday and Saturday, so stay tuned!

Sam Cho first ran for office and was elected to the Port of Seattle Commission in 2019 to become the youngest Port commissioner in its history at the age of twenty-nine and the only person of color on the commission. The Port of Seattle manages the 3rd largest container seaport and the 8th largest airport in the United States. In his day job, he leads Public Policy in the Pacific Northwest Region for the rideshare company Lyft.

Prior to the port commission, Sam was the Founder and CEO of Seven Seas Export, an international trading company that exported to Asia. He identified an opportunity to export US egg products to Asian countries at the height of Asia’s avian influenza (bird flu) epidemic in the winter of 2016. He exported more than 2.5 million pounds of eggs.

Prior to his entrepreneurial endeavor, Sam was a political appointee under President Barack Obama. He also served as a Legislative Assistant to a member of the United States Congress. Sam received his Bachelor's degree from The American University in Washington DC and his Master’s of Science from The London School of Economics.

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Welcome back to Season 2, Episode 108 of the Asian Hustle Network Podcast! We are very excited to have Roger Gu on this week's show.

We interview Asian entrepreneurs around the world to amplify their voices and empower Asians to pursue their dreams and goals. We believe that each person has a message and a unique story from their entrepreneurial journey that they can share with all of us. Check us out on Anchor, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, TuneIn, Spotify, and more. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a positive 5-star review. This is our opportunity to use the voices of the Asian community and share these incredible stories with the world. We release a new episode every Wednesday and Saturday, so stay tuned!

Roger was one of the cofounders of the ‘original’ Emburse, a card technology startup that was acquired in mid-2019. He now leads card product strategy across the organization. Roger has fintech experience through his prior roles of leading merchant acceptance of bitcoin at Coinbase and corporate strategy at Visa.

Roger holds degrees in Economics and Finance from Princeton University. He and his wife have a life goal to visit all 60 of the US’ national parks.

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Welcome back to Season 2, Episode 107 of the Asian Hustle Network Podcast! We are very excited to have Ennie Lim on this week's show.

We interview Asian entrepreneurs around the world to amplify their voices and empower Asians to pursue their dreams and goals. We believe that each person has a message and a unique story from their entrepreneurial journey that they can share with all of us.

Check us out on Anchor, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, RadioPublic, Stitcher, and more. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a positive 5-star review. This is our opportunity to use the voices of the Asian community and share these incredible stories with the world.

Ennie Lim is the CEO and co-founder of HoneyBee, a Certified Benefit Corporation® with a mission to give free access to financial support in the workplace providing no-cost rainy day funds and on-demand financial therapy for employees and their families, creating a healthier workforce environment. HoneyBee is the result of Lim’s journey through her personal financial challenges after her divorce. They provide support for issues that disproportionately affect these marginalized groups. Ennie is passionate about diversity and inclusion initiatives and building businesses for a better tomorrow.

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Welcome back to Season 2, Episode 106 of the Asian Hustle Network Podcast! We are very excited to have Lilly Tong on this week's show.

We interview Asian entrepreneurs around the world to amplify their voices and empower Asians to pursue their dreams and goals. We believe that each person has a message and a unique story from their entrepreneurial journey that they can share with all of us. Check us out on Anchor, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, TuneIn, Spotify, and more. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a positive 5-star review. This is our opportunity to use the voices of the Asian community and share these incredible stories with the world. We release a new episode every Wednesday and Saturday, so stay tuned!

Lilly Tong is a Chinese-Canadian climate activist, creative, and the first Asian Youtuber and Podcaster in the world to focus on tackling climate change. She runs a one-woman show, Make Peas Not Beef, where her mission is to use her humor and creativity to create educational content that makes climate action fun and relatable to the average person. Lilly is excited to bring billions of people of color into the climate movement with her to accelerate our transition into a post-carbon world.

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Welcome back to Season 2, Episode 105 of the Asian Hustle Network Podcast! We are very excited to have Matthew Liu on this week's show.

We interview Asian entrepreneurs around the world to amplify their voices and empower Asians to pursue their dreams and goals. We believe that each person has a message and a unique story from their entrepreneurial journey that they can share with all of us. Check us out on Anchor, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, TuneIn, Spotify, and more. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a positive 5-star review. This is our opportunity to use the voices of the Asian community and share these incredible stories with the world. We release a new episode every Wednesday and Saturday, so stay tuned!

Matthew is the co-founder of Origin Protocol, a blockchain project founded in 2017. Origin’s mission is to bring NFTs and DeFi to mainstream audiences.

Matthew is a serial entrepreneur and has founded several companies previously. He served as co-founder of PriceSlash (acquired by BillShark) and as co-founder and CEO of Unicycle Labs. Earlier in his career, Matthew was an early employee and one of the earliest Product Managers at YouTube (acquired by Google), leading multiple products on the consumer, partnership, and monetization teams. Later, he was VP of Product at Qwiki (acquired by Yahoo) and VP of Product at Bonobos (acquired by Walmart). He has a MS and BS from Stanford University.

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Welcome back to Season 2, Episode 104 of the Asian Hustle Network Podcast! We are very excited to have Michael Yamashita on this week's show.

We interview Asian entrepreneurs around the world to amplify their voices and empower Asians to pursue their dreams and goals. We believe that each person has a message and a unique story from their entrepreneurial journey that they can share with all of us. Check us out on Anchor, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, TuneIn, Spotify, and more. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a positive 5-star review. This is our opportunity to use the voices of the Asian community and share these incredible stories with the world. We release a new episode every Wednesday and Saturday, so stay tuned!

After graduating from Wesleyan University with a degree in Asian studies, photographer Michael Yamashita spent seven years in Asia, which became his photographic area of specialty. Upon returning to the US, Yamashita began shooting for the National Geographic as well as other American and international magazines and clients.

Combining his dual passions of photography and travel has culminated in a career spanning over 35 years, an Instagram following of more than 1.8 million, and most recently entered him into the world of NFTs.  A frequent lecturer and teacher at universities and workshops around the world, Yamashita has received numerous industry awards, including those from the Pictures of the Year, Photo District News, the New York Art Directors Club, and the Asian-American Journalists Association.  His work has been exhibited in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and at the National Gallery in Washington, DC.  Yamashita’s most recent exhibitions, currently traveling the world, are focused on the theme of the Silk Road Journey following both the overland and maritime silk road routes.

In addition to Yamashita’s focus on Asia, his work has taken him to six continents. Yamashita’s particular specialty is in retracing the paths of famous travelers and historical routes resulting in stories on Marco Polo, the Chinese explorer Zheng He, Chamagudao - the Tea Horse Road, the Great Wall of China, the Mekong River from source to mouth.

Yamashita has published thirteen books, mostly inspired by his 30 National Geographic stories.  His passion for the Tibetan world led him to shoot 4 stories for Natgeo: Our Man in China; Joseph Rock, The Forgotten Road, Tibetan Gold and Journey to Shangri-La photographed over a 6 year period, which resulted in the book, Shangri-La [along the tea road to Lhasa].

While not traveling, Michael Yamashita lives with his family in rural New Jersey, where he maintains a studio and is an active volunteer fireman.

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Welcome back to Season 2, Episode 103 of the Asian Hustle Network Podcast! We are very excited to have Stephanie Hu on this week's show.

We interview Asian entrepreneurs around the world to amplify their voices and empower Asians to pursue their dreams and goals. We believe that each person has a message and a unique story from their entrepreneurial journey that they can share with all of us. Check us out on Anchor, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, TuneIn, Spotify, and more. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a positive 5-star review. This is our opportunity to use the voices of the Asian community and share these incredible stories with the world. We release a new episode every Wednesday and Saturday, so stay tuned!

Stephanie Hu, a high school senior from Southern California, is the Founder and Executive Director of Dear Asian Youth and the Co-Founder of CUSD Against Racism. Her identity as a Chinese American has pushed her to passionately uplift marginalized voices into intersectional activism. Stephanie's organization, Dear Asian Youth, currently has over 180 chapters around the world and 400 works of literature. Stephanie is also the Co-Executive Director of the Women of Color Conference, which united 4,850+ girls of color to engage in a 2-day, virtual conference with career-oriented panels from 31 renowned speakers and $4000 in scholarships. 

In addition, Stephanie is the Education Policy Director of the California Association of Student Councils, which seeks to equip California students with tools to directly influence the education system, as well as the Media Director of Empowerment Collective, which works to engage and mobilize youth in every step of the legislative process to pass groundbreaking legislation in California.

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Welcome back to Season 2, a special episode of the Asian Hustle Network Podcast! We are very excited to have Ally Maki on this week's show.

We interview Asian entrepreneurs around the world to amplify their voices and empower Asians to pursue their dreams and goals. We believe that each person has a message and a unique story from their entrepreneurial journey that they can share with all of us. Check us out on Anchor, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, TuneIn, Spotify, and more. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a positive 5-star review. This is our opportunity to use the voices of the Asian community and share these incredible stories with the world. We release a new episode every Wednesday and Saturday, so stay tuned!

Ally Maki is a Japanese American actress and the founder of Asian American Girl Club, an apparel company and social impact community that aims to redefine what it means to be a modern Asian American woman. Ally can most recently be heard as the voice of Giggle McDimples in the Oscar award-winning Toy Story 4 as the first Asian American woman in a lead role in the Toy Story universe, as well as in Freeform's Marvel series Cloak and Dagger and the TBS comedy Wrecked. Additionally, she can be seen as Ikumi in Dear White People and in roles on popular series such as New Girl, 2 Broke Girls, NCIS, The Big Bang Theory, and 10 Things I Hate About You, as well as the role of 'Min' in the film Geography Club. Multi-talented, Ally was signed to Columbia Records upon arriving in Los Angeles at the age of 14. Maki will next be seen in Disney +’s Home Alone reboot alongside Kenan Thompson, Ellie Kemper, and Rob Delaney. Beyond acting, Ally is vocal about ensuring representation in Hollywood and is dedicated to her mission of creating equitable and promising opportunities for Asian Americans across all walks of life, especially amongst young women and the next generation.

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