Growth & Failure

This is the story of Michelle Meow, host of the eponymous radio and tv show and also a leading voice for the LGBTQ community.

In this episode, we discuss:

- Michelle's rise in broadcasting and her own show, the incredible Michelle Meow show

. How a $250 check from a bail bondsmen changed the course of her professional career

. Self-acceptance and reflections on love 

- Various Identities

I hope you love this interview as much as I did with the spectacular Michelle Meow. Enjoy - Yinh

For more information on Michelle:

https://www.michellemeow.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-meow-a690b2a3/

This is the story of Eva Shang, a Harvard dropout, Peter Thiel fellow, an entrepreneur who co-founded a software and data analytics program and is now CEO of Legalist, an asset management firm focused on litigation finance.

In this episode, we discuss:

- Eva's Beginner's Mindset

- Why she dropped out of Harvard in her junior year

- Opportunities in litigation finance

- Getting off 'the path' and building a unique asset management firm

- The Destination Vs The Tunnel mindset

Please enjoy this conversation with the marvelous Eva Shang. For more information on Eva and/or Legalist, please visit:

https://www.legalist.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/eshang/

This is the story of Lake Dai, Entrepreneur, Investor, Professor, and all-around creator. For 20 years, she led the product and engineering teams globally including at Alibaba, Apple, and Yahoo. In this episode, we discuss:

- How her Mom didn't want her to be an engineer (even though she was an aerospace engineer!) 

- Why she switched from economics & marketing to engineering & product creation

- What it was like working out of Jack Ma's garage in the early days of Alibaba

- How she created Alibaba's first generation of travel products and marketplace

- Why she teaches at Carnegie Mellon while expanding to venture capital investing

- Her three principles in life: Never Stop Learning, Share the Knowledge, Build a Community 

- The importance and power of a 'Beginner's Mind'

Please enjoy this interview with the remarkable Lake Dai. 

This is the story of Lindsay Benner, performance artist and entertainer extraordinaire. Some have described her as what you would get if Lucille Ball and Charlie Chaplin had a love child ...who likes to juggle!

In this episode, we discuss:

- Her unique style of cabaret, comedy and juggling

- How Lindsay became a popular street performer

- Women in Vaudeville

- The "Joy of the Drop" in Juggling (and Life) 

Please enjoy this fun interview with the fabulous Lindsay Benner. To find out more, please visit:

Main: https://www.lindsaybenner.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsaybenner/ 

In this episode, we discuss:

- Becoming a professional dancer 

- Starting a dancing non-profit called Kalamity 

- Having five children and THEN being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia 

- Dancing her way through cancer and covid 

- Her maxim: Desire, Decide, Do it. 

For more information on Tia:

https://www.instagram.com/thetiabeestokes/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/thetiabeestokes/

https://www.tiktok.com/@thetiabeestokes?lang=en

Please enjoy this episode with the beautiful Tia Stokes.

This is the story of Nouria Newman, the incredible French whitewater kayaker.  She is one of the best kayakers in the world and we were able to have this interview just a few days after she made history in Ecuador and rode a 100-foot waterfall descent. 

In this episode, we discuss with the Red Bull sponsored-athlete:

- Love at first kayak sight at the age of 4

- Why she left the competitive world and focuses on extreme kayaking

- Her fear factor and how that keeps her coming back to the sport

- How she almost drowned in her 200+ mile solo kayaking trip in Northern India and the lessons learned

- The significance of her tattoo: "Always Remember the Most Important Thing"

Please enjoy this episode with the phenomenal Nouria Newman. - Yinh

In this episode, we discuss Diane's journey from traveling the world, being a venture capital investor, an academic lecturer, and author of the fantastic book: The Gig Economy.  

We discuss Diane's ultimate goal which is "To Live an Interesting Life". I hope her profile and her book inspire you to be reflective and to help you define what success means for you. 

Please enjoy this interview with Diane Mulcahy. 

This is the story of Emily Hyland, the co-founder of the wildly popular restaurants Pizza Loves Emily and Emmy Squared. This was a fantastic conversation and it wasn’t just because we talked about pizza and burgers the whole time. 

In this episode, we discuss:

-        Emily’s journey from poetry and teaching to be a restauranteur

-        Starting a pizza restaurant with her husband

-        The heartbreak of getting a divorce while expanding the business

-        How the restaurant business changed during Covid-19 

-        Adding burgers to their menu and creating the most popular burger in New York City

To quote one of my favorite food review sites, The Infatuation, "We love everything about Emily. It's the kind of restaurant you walk into and immediately know you're in a place where good things happen...You need to trust us on this one. That Emily, damn is she fine." I couldn't have said it better. 

Please enjoy this episode with the fantastic Emily Hyland. 

This is the story of Dr. Jessica Ritch, a board-certified gynecologist that is fellowship-trained doing minimally invasive procedures. 

In this episode, we discuss Jessie's journey from gymnast and teen model to medical school and travels to Africa that would transform her perspectives and amplify her goals to help women.

I am inspired by Jessie's positivity. A working mom balancing a high-demanding medical job in a pandemic AND three young kids..! Jessie inspires me to take inventory of all the blessings, reflect, and be grateful. 

Please enjoy this interview with the remarkable Jessie Ritch.

This is the story of Mei Xu - Founder of Pacific Trade International and it's subsidiary Cheseapeake Bay Candle. On this episode, we discuss how grit, innovation and a dash of good luck ignited a multi-million dollar candle success story. Mei covers:

- Growing up in China and aspiring to be a diplomat

- How a menial job led to a serendipitous career 

- The five critical elements in a candle

- Logistics and operations working with large retailers like Target 

- Why candles are so popular in homes today

- Reviewing her next venture: Yes She May 

Please enjoy this interview with Mei Xu. If you're burning (see what I did there) for more information about Mei, please visit:

Website: https://www.meixu.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meixu1/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yesshemay/?hl=en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YesSheMay/

Yes She May:  https://yesshemay.com/