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We’re back again with Dr. Justin Sung & Michael Tsai, Co-Founders of iCanStudy for another two-part series to dive more into their insights and learnings within the education space.

In Part 1, we’re discussing the difference between US vs Australian students, certain limitations within the education system and how current learning curriculums lag in the modern world.

We also get a little more personal with Justin and Michael as we talk about their learnings with the ‘fear of failure’ and the perception of being perfect.

iCanStudy:
https://icanstudy.com/
https://www.instagram.com/icanstudy/
https://www.facebook.com/icanstudyau
https://www.youtube.com/@icanstudyyt/videos

Dr Justin Sung:
https://www.youtube.com/@JustinSung
https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-sung/

Michael Tsai:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-tsai-a86170224/

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In this episode, we're talking about our relationships with money! We discuss our different upbringings and how it’s affected our perspectives on money – Davie shares his experience of growing up ‘poor’ in an Asian household, and Noel with his frugal tendencies that he continues to carry with him. 

We unpack the hot topic of deciding whether to purchase property, rent or travel - and we also discuss the older generation vs. new generation money mentality and parents using their kids as a retirement plan.

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Today, we’ve got a special episode where we discuss topics from our own experiences as Asian women! 

We deep dive into the discussions around the challenges of being an eldest daughter, societal and peer pressures when it comes to beauty standards and the ongoing debate around choosing your career versus having kids – and whether or not you should tell your boss about this decision.

Kan, Davie and Noel – who are each business owners, also weigh in from their perspectives. 

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In this episode, we're joined by Michael Wong, the founder of Mizko Media and The Designership.

With a platform of over 100K on YouTube, Michael shares with us how he built a large and engaged following on YouTube and social media and emphasises the importance of learning 'soft skills' as a natural introvert and balancing trial and error with striving for perfection. Michael also shares his insights on the perfect business model from his extensive experience in the tech industry and how he started 'The Designership' to help businesses grow.

Show Notes Links:

https://www.thedesignership.com/

https://www.mizko.net/

https://linkedin.com/in/mizko

https://youtube.com/mizko

https://instagram.com/mizko

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In this episode, we're talking to each other about ‘Leaving The Nest’, aka the big steps of moving out. You'll hear from our own experiences and thoughts on moving out, from the pros and cons to dealing with the idea of aging parents. 

You’ll hear about Noel’s extended Italian family, Davie’s throwbacks to his granny-flat parties, Kan’s stories of having challenging roommates and Kelsey’s experience balancing mixed-parent dynamics with ethnic vs. non-ethnic perspectives. 

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In this episode of the Level: Asian Podcast, we're joined by Carrie Kwan, co-founder of Mums & Co. 

We chat to Carrie about balancing parenthood and work life for Asian-Australian women. Carrie shares her personal story and experiences, including her entrepreneurial journey and the growth of Mums & Co.

She also addresses the challenges faced by women and offers other mums and aspiring business women advice.

Show Notes Links: Mums & Co: 

https://www.mumsandco.com.au/

https://www.instagram.com/mums.and.co/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/10683298

https://www.facebook.com/ausmumsco/

Carrie Kwan:

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

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We're joined by Alex and Tomo, the founders of Sprintlaw, a new-age law firm in Australia.

In this episode, we chat with Alex and Tomo about their unique backgrounds, the formation of Sprintlaw, and their experiences working in the legal industry.

We delve into the early days of Sprintlaw and how they leveraged technology to find clients instead of following the traditional law pathway. We also hear about the importance of maintaining a strong business relationship, the future goals for Sprintlaw, and their advice for aspiring lawyers. 

Show Notes Links:

https://sprintlaw.com.au/

https://www.instagram.com/sprintlaw/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/sprintlaw/

https://www.facebook.com/sprintlaw/

Alex: https://au.linkedin.com/in/asolo

Tomo: https://au.linkedin.com/in/tomoyuki-hachigo

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We’re joined by Friska Wirya, a change management thought leader who transforms large organisations to enable them to respond better to the changing environment. 

Friska is the former Head of Change at the largest gold mining company in the Southern Hemisphere, leading digital transformation changes that achieve exponential annual savings. 

In this episode, we hear about Friska’s upbringing with growing up in Perth, how she developed her interpersonal and communication skills and what her experience was like as the only Asian female in the mining industry.

Show Notes Links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/friska/
https://www.instagram.com/freshbyfriska/?hl=en
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We’re joined by Kevin La, aka SydneyFoodBoy! In this episode, we chat to Kevin about balancing a full-time optometrist job with creating incredible food content. 

Kevin talks to us about the inspiration behind ‘SydneyFoodBoy’, how he grew his platforms so quickly and we also dive into Kev’s favourite food spots & future plans for his brand. 

Show Notes Links:

https://www.instagram.com/sydneyfoodboy/

https://www.youtube.com/c/SydneyFoodBoy

https://www.tiktok.com/@sydneyfoodboy

https://www.facebook.com/sydneyfoodboy/

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Happy Lunar New Year! 

In this special episode, we’re joined by Steph from @luckydragonsupperclub. Steph’s a whiz in the kitchen, creating content that shows us just how easy it is to put on a spectacular food spread for friends and family.

We cook up all of our favourite Lunar New Year dishes at Steph’s house and reminisce on our own Lunar New Year experiences. You can check out the video version of this over at our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@levelasianpod

We chat to Steph about her mixed upbringing and how she went from graduating with a music degree to diving into tech. Steph also gives us insight into the future of Lucky Dragon Supper Club and the exciting content that we can expect this year! 

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