Welcome to the first episode! I'm excited to kickoff on a personal note as to how the State of Being Show was conceived. Ultimately my goal is to use this platform to help others live more purposefully in the world. I'm excited to have you hop on the journey with me.

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Kim and I discuss how the acronym VIPER plays a huge role in how she navigates relationship building, her experiences diving into the startup world at just 16 and how she’s teaming up with her sister to build Oxtale Co., a food company centered around authentic Asian cuisine.

About Kim:

From delivering talks at conferences to serving as an advisor to portfolio communities and purpose-driven startups around the world,  Oxtale (https://oxtale.co/) .

Show Notes:

[2:00] What it was like growing up in an immigrant family as a first generational Vietnamese American.

[4:00] The playbook on how she got into the startup world at 16 years old.

[6:22] How Kim joined Frontline Ventures right after college, starting with a move to Dublin, Ireland.

[13:18] The story behind how Kim and her sister Vanessa decided to team up and start Oxtale Co.

[20:12] 1st and 2nd generational immigrants discover their heritage and identity through food.

[31:00] How Kim defines her “North Star” and how she uses this concept to navigate her non-negotiables in career, dating, and personal life.

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