On Snack Size, host Lala interviews Lo Colby, Miss International Queen USA 2025, a Hawaii-born entrepreneur, advocate, and performer now based in West Hollywood. Lo shares her journey from hustling in the corporate world and drag to building an event production company that created large RuPaul’s Drag Race viewing parties in LA, and discusses obstacles like imposter syndrome, getting sober at 25, and adjusting to LA. She describes preparing for a year and a half for Miss International Queen USA, winning by leaning into authenticity and personality, and what visibility as a trans woman means today. Lo highlights her focus on LGBTQ+ economic empowerment and her free workforce tool, Negotiate Your Narrative, created with Be: the Transformational Change Fund to help queer and trans people navigate interviews, workplace dynamics, and advancement. She also previews competing in Thailand for the international crown.

00:00 Sponsor Message

00:24 Welcome to Snack Size

01:19 Meet Lo Colby

02:38 Hustle and Origins

04:11 Turning Drag Into Business

05:32 Sasha Colby Mentorship

06:52 Imposter Syndrome and Sobriety

09:13 Winning the Crown Prep

10:57 Victory Moment Story

11:41 Visibility and Advocacy

12:48 Economic Empowerment Mission

14:08 Negotiate Your Narrative

17:32 Workplace Future Vision

19:03 Entrepreneurship Real Talk

19:53 Drag Show Ebbs and Flows

23:24 Costs and Community Support

24:18 Thailand Crown Next Steps

25:25 Pageant Authenticity Edge

27:23 Rapid Fire Drag Questions

29:17 Secret to Fulfillment

30:18 Where to Follow Lo

30:46 Closing and Credits

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Intro music for this podcast is by Dayfox, called "Your Love"