Mx. Asian American

Vong Chen Wen is an Asian Australian full-time dentist and game developer on the side. In this episode, we discuss his journey into dentistry and his pivot to his side hustle of game development. His newest game is called Alchemist's Mountain. 

Connect with Vong:

https://evilartbunnystudios.com/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1637930/Alchemists_Mountain/

https://twitter.com/EvilArtBunny

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Violet Nguyen is the founder of Kin Leaf Tea, a company that offers unique tea blends that are sure to soothe and bring out complex flavors. In this episode, we dive into her entrepreneurial journey, discussing some of her challenges and her rewards.

Connect with Violet:

https://kinleaftea.com/

@kinleaftea

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Jai Xiong is the owner/founder and Executive Pastry Chef of Amour Patisserie. She first launched her home-based bakery under the Cottage Food Laws of Minnesota in 2014, while attending Le Cordon Bleu in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She graduated in 2016 and also received her business certificate through Neighborhood Development Center (NDC) in 2017. After working for many years with some of the best-renowned businesses in Minnesota, such as JW Marriott and Interlachen Country Club, she took a leap of faith and officially launched her business in 2021. In this episode, we discuss her journey transitioning into starting her own business.

Connect with Jai:

Website: www.amourpatisseriemn.com

FB: www.facebook.com/amourpatisseriemn

IG: www.instagram.com/amourpatisseriemn

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Bob Yau is an entrepreneur and has founded several multi-million dollar businesses, such as Resource Torrent and BEK Foods (Boba Bam). Bob believes in giving back to the community and open to mentoring or sharing advice with Mx. Asian American listeners!

Connect with Bob: @bobyau on Linkedin or Twitter

https://www.resourcetorrent.com/

https://www.bekfoods.com/

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Joe Nguyen is the son of refugees, running for King County Executive against a 12 year incumbent. He's currently the first ever Vietnamese-American Washington State Senator, who has already made a big splash in the legislature with his effective and community-based leadership style and unwavering commitment to progressive values and working people.

Connect with Joe: @meetjoenguyen meetjoenguyen.com

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Victor Chung is a martial artist, martial arts instructor, and kettlebell-certified instructor. In this episode, we discuss Victor’s journey from learning martial arts as a young child to teaching martial arts now. We also discuss the importance of physical fitness and martial arts in helping and protecting oneself against anti-Asian attacks. Lastly, Victor is in the Men’s Journal Legendary Dadbod competition. Please give him a vote!

legendarydadbod.com/2021/victor-chung-2

Connect with Victor: @allcorerhythm

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Victor Chung is a martial artist, martial arts instructor, and kettlebell-certified instructor. In this episode, we discuss Victor’s journey from learning martial arts as a young child to teaching martial arts now. We also discuss the importance of physical fitness and martial arts in helping and protecting oneself against anti-Asian attacks. Lastly, Victor is in the Men’s Journal Legendary Dadbod competition. Please give him a vote!

legendarydadbod.com/2021/victor-chung-2

Connect with Victor: @allcorerhythm

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In this episode, I invited Angie Yu and Kristy Yee, who are the hosts of Shit We Don’t Tell Mom podcast, to chat about Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. We go through the actors, the plot, the language, and cultural implications of the movie.

Check out Louis Cha or Jin Yong!

Connect with Shit We Don’t Tell Mom:

https://www.shitwedonttellmom.com/

@shitwedonttellmom

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Eva Marino discusses her hapa, mixed race identity in this episode. Specifically, we talk about how she balances/keeps her multi-racial identities, queerness in her community, and the recent buzz around anti-tourism in Hawaii.

Please make sure to be vaccinated and be cautious before going to Hawaii.

Texts mentioned:

The Kumu Hina Project, "Kapaemahu," "which reveals the healing power of four mysterious stones on Waikiki Beach – and the legendary transgender spirits within them." http://kapaemahu.com

"Tourism and The prostitution Of Hawaiian Culture" by Haunani-Kay Trask (2000)

Connect with Eva:

Pop-N-Circumstance

@bevamart

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Taige Zhang is the founder of Fairytrail, a travel matching app. People use it for finding their next adventure, new friends, and even a life partner. Previously, he worked in social gaming and marketplaces; and at companies such as Apple, Shipt, and Walmart. He's passionate about solving problems in marketplaces and health. Outside of work, he loves traveling and has lived in 5 countries. His goal is to reduce loneliness in the remote worker, travel, and elderly community. In this episode, we talk about his various entrepreneur adventures and his current journey with Fairytrail.

Connect with Taige: https://www.fairytrail.app/

Read more about his mission here: https://www.fairytrail.app/dating-app-for-travelers-and-remote-workers/

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