Mx. Asian American

Christine Wong-Tai is the founder of Compounding Penny, a company striving to educate and bring financial resources to the general public, and the author of the children’s book The Compound Penny, co-written with her daughter. In this episode, we talk about Christine’s journey into finding her company and writing the book.

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compoundingpenny.com

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JF Lee is Chinese Singaporean wuxia writer, currently residing in the Cayman Islands. In this episode, we dive into JF’s journey into and out of and then back into writing and the genre of wuxia.

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https://jflee.co/

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Arielle Murata is a travelling photographer who lives in her car. In this episode, we dive into Arielle’s various pursuits in life including a food-truck business, marketing photography, van-life, and now travelling in her car.

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https://www.dead-air.life

@hakunamurata

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Arda Sitiprawet is a first generation Asian American, owner and founder of SugarCube Marshmallows. In this episode, we dive into Arda’s passion for cooking and food service and journey to finding her passion.

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https://sugarcubemarshmallows.com/

@sugarcubemarsh

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@mxasianamerican

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TJ Wey (Zhi/Zir) is your #VeryAsian, non-binary, gluten-and-dairy free money habits and wellness coach. Zhi is the host of the Asian Detox podcast and does some corporate consulting on the side. In this episode, we dive into TJ’s ongoing journey of searching for zir identity within the Asian/American and Asian and American and Asian American (any of the combinations combined) communities.

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@tj.wey

https://theasiandetoxpodcast.com/

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Olivia Chen is the CMO of Twrl Milk Tea, bringing organic and artisanal milk tea. In this episode, we dive into the beginnings of Twrl and lots of thought that has been put into every single aspect of the company.

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@twrlmilktea

www.twrlmilktea.com

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@mxasianamerican

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Serena Li is a mom-trepreneur who is first and foremost a mother, a marketing agency professional, and the founder of Duck Duck Books. In this episode, we dive into Serena’s immigration journey, postpartum mental health issues, and entrepreneurial journey.

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https://www.duckduckbooks.com/

@duckduckbooks

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Chris Pin is an artist, designer, and founder of Haute Hero Studios. He makes collectible clothing, accessories, and custom figures. His work has been featured on Hypebeast Kicks, Business Insider, and Galileo. In this episode, we dive into Chris’s journey into the fashion industry as he worked for Converse and how he pivoted to starting his own business.

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@haute_hero

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Bryan Nguyen is a 21-year-old entrepreneur who runs three businesses while also taking care of his baby. In this episode, we dive into Bryan’s journey into these three businesses and balancing his work with taking care of his child.

Connect with Bryan:

@rootsmedia.co

858-900-1835

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ábi is a rising Korean American pop/r&b artist with mixed heritage. Inspired by her dual identity, she strives to represent the aapi and multicultural community in the music. In her songwriting, she incorporates personal experiences of navigating racial trauma and anxiety. She is currently based in Nashville, TN. In this episode, we dive into her mixed heritage and her journey towards her artistic pursuits.

Connect with ábi:

abimusic.us

@abigailkim_

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