In this episode of Viet Boss Babes, hosted by Mia Nguyen, TikTok food content creator Vivian (aka @solgogi) joins us. Born and raised in Hanoi and currently living in Toronto, Vivian shares her journey of balancing her role as a program manager with her passion for food blogging on TikTok. With over 250K likes, Vivian offers insights into how habits, discipline, and the right mindset have fuelled her success. Learn about her favourite poems, her love for coffee, and her path to creating viral TikTok content. Vivian also emphasizes the importance of self-care, confidence, and community support in achieving success. Tune in for inspiration and practical advice on building habits, overcoming inferiority, and thriving as a modern Viet woman.

00:31 Meet Vivian: The TikTok Food Influencer

02:38 Vivian's Journey with Food and TikTok

08:12 Overcoming Inferiority and Embracing Confidence

16:06 The Importance of Habits and Community

23:21 Vivian's Future Goals

24:50: Màn Thả Phanh | Q&A in Viet

In this episode, you'll learn:

- You'll change when you're absolutely exhausted from your own excuses

- You don't have to know everything to start and how to start today

- Financial planning to pursue your side hustles

The guest in today's episode is Mai, a Toronto-based Viet Boss Babes the owner of @cottonfleury.crochet!

If you're interested in supporting her growing crochet flowers & accessories business, check out her Instagram @cottonfleury.crochet.

In this episode, Ann & Mia will share our experience as international students. You’ll learn advice on choosing schools, harsh truths about living abroad, choosing friends and how to thrive. We’re joined by Diệp Anh, a Vietnamese Boss Babe born and raised in Malaysia who came to Canada nine years ago. She’s been working in the beauty industry in Toronto at many well-loved brands like Estee Lauder, NUDESTIX, Bobbi Brown, and Marc Anthony.

English Translation of Ann's answers to the final Lightning Round:

1. What is your favourite Vietnamese food?

- Hanoian bun cha with fried spring rolls.

2. What is the title of the current chapter of your life?

- Restart

3. What's your favourite Vietnamese piece of art?

- This song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtRsuSt9sys

Chào mừng mọi người đến với Viet Boss Babes và mình là host của các bạn, Mia, tên thật của mình là Minh Anh. Mình muốn dành tập đầu tiên để chào đón các bạn và chia sẻ một chút về câu chuyện của bản thân cũng như lý do mình thành lập Viet Boss Babes. Đây là một podcast rành cho các chị em người Việt trên toàn thế giới, với sứ mệnh tạo ra một cộng đồng để chia sẻ kiến thức và học hỏi lẫn nhau. Cảm ơn các bạn vì đã lắng nghe.