23: Lucia Liu // Speak Your Truth
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Lucia Liu is a former chocolatier, and the Founder & CEO of Rock The Boat, a podcast and community organization focused on Asians who challenge the status quo. Tune in to understand why it's important to embrace discomfort in order to grow, and to learn about the power in being an underdog. Lucia and I connect on the importance of AAPI representation, and she even shares some amazing tips on how you can kick start your own dreams of being a podcaster
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22: Michelle Lee // Redefining Beauty
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Michelle Lee is the powerhouse Editor-in-Chief of Allure. Since taking on her position, Michelle has eliminated the term anti-aging from the magazine’s vocabulary and has redefined beauty through the lens of diversity. Tune in to understand why Michelle feels like your uniqueness is an asset, and how to find the confidence to be exactly who you are. We connect on the importance of self-promotion, and of course, I had to ask Michelle about her holy grail beauty products.
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21: Jenny Lee // The Power of Stories
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Jenny Lee is the author of Anna K—a modern-day reimagining of the classic novel Anna Karenina, which will be turned into an upcoming HBO Max series. Tune in to hear about how Jenny brought a fresh perspective to a classic story, and why she feels that it's important to drive diverse representation in literature. We talk about how her writing has improved with more life experience, as well as the importance of finding the courage to ask for help.
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20: Lee Chesley // Every Job’s an Audition
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Lee Chesley is a fearless stuntwoman who has doubled for Awkwafina, and showcased her gravity defying skills in the Avatar films, Birds of Prey, and Jumanji: the Next Level. Tune in to find out what it was like for Lee to grow up as an adoptee in a strict Mormon LDS family, and why when she finally returned to Korea, she felt like a foreigner in her own country. We connect on the power of using criticism as fuel, as well as the importance of always rising to the occasion
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19: The Invisible Women w/ Soon Mee Kim
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In this Conversations with HUR, I have the pleasure of introducing you to Soon Mee Kim—the Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for the Omnicom Public Relations Group. These past few years have afforded me the privilege of sharing some heartfelt conversations with fellow Asian American women who not unlike myself, have felt a level of invisibility. Join us for some real talk about everything from privilege and perception, to why it's critically important for us to know our own history.
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18: Vanessa Dew // Bet On Yourself
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Vanessa Dew introduced Health-Ade Kombucha at a farmer's market in 2012, and in the past few years, grew it to one of the fastest-growing brands in the category generating over $150 million in revenue. Tune in to find out how you can use rejection as a tool for building resiliency, and why your unique cultural heritage serves as amazing perspective. We talk about the importance of having a strong and supportive community, and why you shouldn't let perfect get in the way of great, or even good.
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17: Nitika Chopra // Chronic Illness Warrior
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Nitika Chopra is a television host, QVC beauty expert and the founder of Chronicon—a platform and conference dedicated to elevating the lives of those living with chronic illness. Tune in to hear about how Nitika is able to create momentum in her life despite the presence of fear, and what you can do to find flow in life's twists and turns. We talk about the importance of maintaining a sense of play and exploration, and why you need to honor your body as your biggest teacher.
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16: Diana Lee // Not Your Typical Car Saleswoman
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Diana Lee is the CEO and co-founder of Constellation Agency, the leading marketing platform for the automotive industry. Tune in to hear about why Diana felt like she had to be an alpha, and how she's able to work her magic in getting past "no". We chat about what inspires her to think creatively about giving back, and touch on the pitfalls of believing the stories that we tell ourselves about ourselves.
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15: Coral & Wendy // When Function Meets Fashion
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Coral Chung and Wendy Wen are the proud founders of SENREVE—a luxury, direct to consumer handbag brand that is both functional and stylish. Tune in to hear about how Coral and Wendy were able to balance the rational mind, with their creative spirits, and how to truly break through in a saturated market. We talk about expanding the footprint of a business in order to mitigate risk, as well as why it's critically important, especially during COVID, to be digital first.
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14: Sarah Larson Levey // Flow With Your Imperfections
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Sarah Larson Levey founded Y7 Studio so that she could experience yoga the way that she wanted to—in a candlelit, heated, mirrorless space, where she could flow to A Tribe Called Quest. Tune in to hear about why Sarah values having both a Western and Eastern perspective. We chat about how she was able to build an incredible community focused on connection vs. competition, and why letting go of the expectation of perfection is critical for forward momentum.
info_outlineImagine a life rooted in maximizing your standard of giving vs. standard of living. As the co-founder of P.S. Kitchen, a social business that uses 100% of its profits to fund justice work, while hiring those in need of a second chance, April Tam Smith is also a Managing Director at a NYC investment firm in Equity Derivatives, a chairwoman of Share Hope, and a board member of Movement.org, as well as Generosity:NY.
Tune in to learn about why April feels strongly that the perfect time to start a business is now, what you're really saying with your consumer decisions, and how to push past the fear of networking to accelerate your dreams. She also goes on to share big and small steps we can all take towards living a more generous lifestyle.
Head over to P.S. Kitchen to learn about the restaurant. You'll definitely have to check it out the next time you're in midtown Manhattan!
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