The WLD Show

Today our guest is Tony Zhang. The visionary behind Shanghai's Park 97. A legendary nightclub that redefined Shanghai nightlife and laid the foundation for today's vibrant scene. Last week, I moderated a panel with Tony. Where we talked about the impact that Park 97 had on the participants who navigated Shanghai's dynamic landscape during the late 90s and 2000s. A period that coincides with China's rise onto the global stage.

I wanted to bring Tony on here today to dig a little deeper about his experience as an entrepreneur in China.

Tony is also the executive director of Phi Skin Medical Group. PhiSkin is a medical investment and management group. Founded in 2012, currently operating seven medical clinics in Shanghai, Beijing, Hangzhou and Ningbo. The company is dedicated to provide skin and cosmetic beauty enhancement services with non-invasive and minimally invasive medical procedures.

Submit your stories and photos of Park 97: https://forms.gle/CkRwHEZntWGss5mr6

Rich Shiu is a multifaceted professional with an impressive track record. His career has spanned roles as a Wall Street Trader, Financial Consultant, Real Estate Developer and Broker, as well as Principal at Palatine Asset Management, his own Private Equity Firm. Rich is the epitome of a renaissance man, always onto the next big thing. In our conversation, we delve into his diverse life experiences, exploring how he's crafted his dream life. Rich has an adventurous spirit that's evident in his passions for sailing catamarans, kite surfing, snowboarding, and even competing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Peter Corbett is the founder of iStrategyLabs, a digital agency he bootstrapped out of apartment. In 7 years, Peter grew his company from 0  to 100 employees, landed 35 Fortune 500 brands as clients, and generated $20MM in revenue with no investors. In 2016, Peter sold iStrategyLabs to WPP, the world’s largest publicly traded marketing services company. 

After selling his company, Peter went on a journey to find his authentic self. This work included working with the dying as a Zen hospice practitioner. Practicing cold exposure by climbing a Poland mountain in negative 31 chills with just a bathing suit. And experiencing nature immersion by participating in a two week survival course in a Utah desert with only a water bottle, a blanket, a knife, and the clothes on his back.

These rich experiences has led Peter to his calling: coaching CEOs and facilitating leadership mindfulness retreats. In this episode, we talk about his deep commitment to transforming leaders through mindfulness practices. And how by doing so, leaders can cause less harm to themselves and others, including in their personal and professional relationships. 

Learn more about Peter:

• Peter's Twitter: @corbett3000
• Peter's Instagram: @corbett3000
• Leadership Coaching Website: stillrush.co

Andy Aguilar is the owner and head coach of Forj Fitness. A boxing club that attracts elite professional fighters.

By having track a record of molding champions, Andy has earning himself the nickname "Elitesmith" - a blacksmith for elite athletes. Some of his clients include:

• Four-weight world champion Leo Santa Cruz
• Two-time WBC super middleweight champion David Benavidez
• 5 times boxing world champion Yokasta Valle
• IBF featherweight champion Luis Alberto Lopez
• Two-division world champion Yésica Bopp
• UFC Fighter Gabriel Green
• UFC Fighter Daniel Rodriguez

To learn more about Andy and Forj Fitness

• Website: forjfitness.com
•  Andy "Elitesmith' Aguilar's Instagram:  @the.elitesmith
• Forj Fitness Instagram: @forjfitness

Kenneth Wu is a serial entrepreneur that has founded and exited multiple businesses. Including Airsplat, the largest retailer of shooting sports equipment, gear, & tactical accessories. Airsplat was acquired by a vertical integrator in 2016.

And Milk and Eggs - a digital platform providing consumers with higher quality, fresher, perishable foods at lower prices and greater convenience. Milk and Eggs was acquired by GrubHub in 2019.

After selling Milk and Eggs, Kent went to Taiwan to become the Chief Operating Officer and Board Director for JustKitchen. The leading virtual kitchen operator in Taiwan, creating & curating delivery-only food brands and cuisines on the internet. With more than 40 locations in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Philippines, and Malaysia. Just Kitchen had its IPO in 2021.

Today, Kent sits on the boards for half a dozen businesses in Taiwan.

Finally, Kent is a physical specimen and has done a lot work on his own fitness journey and has a depth in knowledge of how to gain muscle for men over 40.

Today our guest is Nick Thompson. The host of the Airbnb Experience Kelp Forest Spearfishing Adventure. And the host of Airbnb Experience Lobster Hunting After Dark. Prior to taking people spearfishing and lobster hunting full time, Nick was a Private Banker at Wells Fargo.

Learn more about Nick:

• Instagram: @seacreaturecreations
• Airbnb Experience Kelp Forest Spearfishing Adventure
• Airbnb Experience Lobster Hunting After Dark

We've invited our friends Winston Ma and Chris Chou to do a fitness round table with us. Lee moderates the conversation while Winston, Chris, Andrew, and Will talk about their fitness journey, workouts, diet, and common misconceptions.

Today our guest is our friend Matt Wang. Matt has run 3 Boston marathons, the Wasatch 100 miler, the Moab 240 miler. And he just completed the Bigfoot 200 miler in Washington state. Matt is currently chasing the triple crown of ultra running. With the last race being the Tahoe 200. This unique series was created to highlight the most scenic and non-repetitive 200 miler’s in the USA. They are all located in world-class outdoor destinations: the Cascade Mountains in Washington, Lake Tahoe in California, and Moab, Utah.

When Matt is not training, he’s an investment, business and market analyst who has currently guided $500m worth of investments in long term equities.

In this episode, we ask about Matt's experience completing the Bigfoot 200 miler. And the why and the how he runs ultramarathons.

Video of Matt finishing the Tahoe 200: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cv_RnroLBm6

Brian is a Chinese American entrepreneur and investor. He was the first American and the 52nd employee to join Alibaba Group, where he contributed to the company’s early globalization efforts and served as Jack Ma’s special assistant for international affairs. During his 16-year tenure, Brian established the Alibaba Global Initiatives division and was the founder and executive director of the Alibaba Global Leadership Academy.

Brian is the author of The Tao of Alibaba: Inside the Chinese Digital Giant That Is Changing the World. A book that outlines the blueprint of the company’s management philosophy.

Brian is also the founder and Chairman of RADII, a digital media platform dedicated to bridging understanding between East and West by providing a window into Chinese youth culture.

 In this episode we talk about his experiences with Jack Ma at Alibaba, how he navigated his career, and his learnings from his experiences.

Learn more about Brian:

• Website: https://www.brian-wong.com
• Radii: https://radii.co
• Book: The Tao of Alibaba: Inside the Chinese Digital Giant That Is Changing the World
   

Today’s guest is our friend Paul Elliott.

Paul is the Director for the AI/ML department at pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, GSK. His team is responsible for the AI/ML services and infrastructure that enable researchers to leverage advanced AI. To develop novel therapies to existing diseases and quickly respond to new diseases with personalized drugs, driving better outcomes at reduced cost with fewer side effects.

Prior to GSK, Paul was a software engineer at Google. And prior to that, Paul worked in startups in Korea with Evan Lai, a friend of the podcast.

I met Paul in Mexico City for Evan’s birthday. Paul is a Korean Adoptee. And we had a great conversation about what that was like. And what his experience was like - going back to Korea as an adult. It was a fascinating perspective. And I felt like it was worth exploring on this podcast.