Tiger Sisters

Our Top Picks! Tech, Beauty, and Lifestyle Favorites | Tiger Sisters Join Cherie and Jean in this episode of the Tiger Sisters as they share their top picks in tech, clothing, beauty, and high-end items. 🎁 From wearable gadgets to luxury jewelry, discover what makes their everyday life easier, healthier, and more stylish. Plus, get the scoop on their new tea brand ✨SISTERS MATCHA✨ and favorite perfumes that hold a special meaning. Tune in for heartfelt recommendations and a fun, chatty vibe! 💖Note: Apologies in advance that at ~39:15 the sound quality is a bit degraded for the last 10 minutes of the episode. We did our best to enhance it :) ------------------------------------------------------------------ 🐯👯‍♀️ Tiger Sisters Podcast | Career, Entrepreneurship, and Life Welcome to Tiger Sisters, your go-to podcast for career mentorship and life guidance! Hosted by Cherie Brooke Luo and Jean Luo, we’re your internet big sisters here to demystify the ups and downs of navigating careers, tech, and entrepreneurship—while keeping it real about staying healthy, stylish, and joyful along the way. Cherie is an influencer who has broken down the complexities of big tech, finance, and MBA programs for millions of viewers, with over 100M+ views across platforms. Jean is a tech product executive and investor, holding over 50 AI patents, who has built an impressive career in product management and institutional investment at companies like Goldman Sachs and Snapchat. Between the two of us, we’ve survived stints at top investment banks and big tech firms, founded startups, and earned four Ivy League degrees—if we’re counting Stanford! Yet, we still find time to focus on wellness, friendships, fashion, and skincare, while sharing the lessons we've learned along the way. Join us for candid conversations where we spill the tea on careers, technology, entrepreneurship, school, and life. Whether you’re here for career advice, stories about balancing life’s challenges, or just to hear our honest takes on what it means to pursue fun, wealth, and joy in all areas of life, we’ve got you covered. 💛 LET'S CONNECT: ~ CHERIE ~ 🤳🏻 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/cherie.brooke 📱 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@cherie.brooke ✍🏻 My Substack – https://cherieluo.substack.com/ 👩🏻‍💻 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherie-luo/ ~ JEAN ~ 🤳🏻 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/jean.ventures/ 👩🏻‍💻 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanluo 🎵 Music produced by Sammy Signal https://open.spotify.com/artist/2HsyknHuxhT8RoZfn5rqMS 🛍️ Items Referenced: 🍵 SISTERS MATCHA: www.sistersmatcha.com ⌚️ Garmin watch: https://amzn.to/48eVS6S 👖Abercrombie: https://community.abercrombie.com/a/cherie.luo 🏃🏻‍♀️ Set Active: https://setactive.co/ 💆🏻‍♀️ Arcona Triad Pads: https://www.arcona.com/product/triad-pads.html 💦 Dr. Dennis Gross Peel Pads: https://drdennisgross.com/products/alpha-beta-universal-daily-peel 🫦 Tower 28: https://www.tower28beauty.com/ 🕶️ Jacques Marie Maje: https://www.jacquesmariemage.com/ 👃 Jo Malone: https://amzn.to/48eVS6S ✨ Nuxe: https://amzn.to/48eVS6S ♠️ Poker set, 🥛 drinking glasses, 🗺️ vision boarding materials, 📚 books, and more: https://amzn.to/3z0dx5b ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 03:54 Favorite Things: Tech Category 🎧 10:07 Favorite Things: Clothing Category 20:44 Favorite Things: Beauty Category 🫦 26:28 High-End Favorites: Sunglasses and Jewelry 👓 33:47 Shared Favorites: Wearables, Consumables, and More 35:41 TEA!! Now including SISTERS MATCHA 🍵🌀 39:09 Tiger Sisters Building in Public WITH YOU!! 💖💖💖 40:08 The Ineffable i.e. Perfume Obsession: Scents and Memories ✨

Dive into the emotional rollercoaster of first-generation immigrant experiences. The hosts candidly discuss guilt, sacrifice, and the burdens of living up to high expectations. They reflect on their tumultuous upbringings, the realities of balancing personal dreams with family narratives, and the toll of cultural pressures on success. Explore the powerful impact of immigrant stories and the desire to reshape legacies for future generations, all while navigating the complexities of ambition and identity in a fast-paced world.

Ever wondered how to become a magnetic communicator? Discover the secrets to engaging with anyone, from execs at work to mastering the art of flirtation. Get tips on building confidence and forming lasting connections through outfits and shared jokes. Delve into the importance of internships for networking, and embrace diversity in social settings for personal growth. Plus, hear about the power of team-building, harmless gossip, and the role of male allies in the workplace for enhancing relationships!

In this special episode of Tiger Sisters, Jean interviews Farah Jesani, CEO and founder of One Stripe Chai, a South Asian beverage brand bringing authentic chai to homes and coffee shops. Farah shares her journey from corporate life to launching a chai empire, navigating challenges as a female entrepreneur, and the personal stories behind her brand's success. Tune in for insights on following your passion, the complexities of business ownership, and the power of cultural representation in the marketplace. 🐯👯‍♀️ Tiger Sisters Podcast | Career, Entrepreneurship, & Life Welcome to Tiger Sisters, your go-to podcast for career mentorship and life guidance! Hosted by Cherie Brooke Luo and Jean Luo, we’re your internet big sisters here to demystify the ups and downs of navigating careers, tech, and entrepreneurship—while keeping it real about staying healthy, stylish, and joyful along the way. Cherie is an influencer who has broken down the complexities of big tech, finance, and MBA programs for millions of viewers, with over 100M+ views across platforms. Jean is a tech product executive and investor, holding over 50 AI patents, who has built an impressive career in product management and institutional investment at companies like Goldman Sachs and Snapchat. Between the two of us, we’ve survived stints at top investment banks and big tech firms, founded startups, and earned four Ivy League degrees—if we’re counting Stanford! Yet, we still find time to focus on wellness, friendships, fashion, and skincare, while sharing the lessons we've learned along the way. Join us for candid conversations where we spill the tea on careers, technology, entrepreneurship, school, and life. Whether you’re here for career advice, stories about balancing life’s challenges, or just to hear our honest takes on what it means to pursue fun, wealth, and joy in all areas of life, we’ve got you covered. 💛 LET'S CONNECT: ~ CHERIE ~ 🤳🏻 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/cherie.brooke 📱 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@cherie.brooke ✍🏻 My Substack – https://cherieluo.substack.com/ 👩🏻‍💻 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherie-luo/ ~ JEAN ~ 🤳🏻 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/jean.ventures/ 👩🏻‍💻 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanluo 🎵 Music produced by Sammy Signal https://open.spotify.com/artist/2HsyknHuxhT8RoZfn5rqMS 🛍️ ITEMS REFERENCED: ☕️ One Stripe Chai – https://amzn.to/3z0dx5b ♠️ Poker set, 🥛 drinking glasses, 🗺️ vision boarding materials, 📚 books, and more – https://amzn.to/3z0dx5b ⏰ Timestamps 00:00 - Meet the Chief Chai Officer ☕ 00:38 - Corporate Life? Nah, Let’s Make Chai! 🚀 01:45 - Family Drama: “I’m Quitting My Job to Start a Chai Business” 😱 02:59 - Jean’s Theory About Women Who Grew Up in Families with Only Daughters 👯‍♀️ 04:38 - “It’s All I Could Think About”: Tea with a Side of Culture 🌍 06:08 - From Basement Blends to Erewhon Shelves 🛒 08:40 - Balancing B2B and DTC Sales Strategies ⚖️ 11:08 - Stop Saying “Chai Tea”! 🍵 14:36 - Navigating Entrepreneurship with a Newborn 👶 18:50 - The Spiciest Business Move: A Co-Founder Buyout 🌶️ 22:26 - Challenges as a Female Founder 👩‍💼 25:12 - Building a Legacy for Future Generations 🌱

In this episode, we’re diving deep into the highs and lows of adult friendships – from making new besties to dealing with friendship breakups. Ever felt FOMO from childhood pals or struggled with finding your community in a new city? We got you. We spill the tea on friendship seasons, balancing guy and girl friends, and proven communication methods Cherie learned from Stanford GSB used to fix those sticky friend situations. Don’t miss our tips on keeping your squad strong! 👯‍♀️✨ ------------------------------------------------------------------ 🐯👯‍♀️ Tiger Sisters Podcast | Career, Entrepreneurship, and Life Welcome to Tiger Sisters, your go-to podcast for career mentorship and life guidance! Hosted by Cherie Brooke Luo and Jean Luo, we’re your internet big sisters here to demystify the ups and downs of navigating careers, tech, and entrepreneurship—while keeping it real about staying healthy, stylish, and joyful along the way. Cherie is an influencer who has broken down the complexities of big tech, finance, and MBA programs for millions of viewers, with over 100M+ views across platforms. Jean is a tech product executive and investor, holding over 50 AI patents, who has built an impressive career in product management and institutional investment at companies like Goldman Sachs and Snapchat. Between the two of us, we’ve survived stints at top investment banks and big tech firms, founded startups, and earned four Ivy League degrees—if we’re counting Stanford! Yet, we still find time to focus on wellness, friendships, fashion, and skincare, while sharing the lessons we've learned along the way. Join us for candid conversations where we spill the tea on careers, technology, entrepreneurship, school, and life. Whether you’re here for career advice, stories about balancing life’s challenges, or just to hear our honest takes on what it means to pursue fun, wealth, and joy in all areas of life, we’ve got you covered. 💛 LET'S CONNECT: ~ CHERIE ~ 🤳🏻 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/cherie.brooke 📱 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@cherie.brooke ✍🏻 My Substack – https://cherieluo.substack.com/ 👩🏻‍💻 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherie-luo/ ~ JEAN ~ 🤳🏻 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/jean.ventures/ 👩🏻‍💻 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanluo 🎵 Music produced by Sammy Signal https://open.spotify.com/artist/2HsyknHuxhT8RoZfn5rqMS 🛍️ ITEMS REFERENCED: 💭 Hoffman feelings list – https://www.hoffmaninstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/Practices-FeelingsSensations.pdf ♠️ Poker set, 🥛 drinking glasses, 🗺️ vision boarding materials, 📚 books, and more – https://amzn.to/3z0dx5b ⏰ Timestamps 00:00 – Intro: Jean & Cherie – Your new BFFs! 🐯✨ 00:40 – Mailbag: We’re obsessed with talking about friendship. 💬 01:35 – Seasons & Reasons: The truth about evolving friendships. 🍂 02:58 – Childhood Friends: It’s okay to grow apart. 🌱 04:53 – Coast-to-Coast: How moving changed our friendships. ✈️ 06:11 – New Besties: Finding your tribe. 🌊 10:09 – Making Friends After 25: Just say yes to "bids". 🤝 11:51 – Book Clubs & Poker Nights: Why recurring hangouts are key. 📚🎰 14:15 – Backchanneling: Jean’s hack to ensure plans make it out of the group chat. 👘 18:15 – Platonic Friends of the Opposite Sex: Jean’s OG deal flow. 👫💸 20:35 – Travel Together: How group trips deepen friendships. ✈️🏖️ 23:01 – Tiger Sisters Book/Article Club Segment! Recent articles. 📰 24:26 – Friendship Breakups: Don’t expect all friends to show up the same way. 🎭 36:00 – Conflict Resolution: Cherie’s Stanford GSB method to resolve friendship issues. 🗣️ 42:05 – Rebuilding Trust: How to bounce back after a fallout. 🛠️❤️ 49:06 – Outro: Like, subscribe, and share! 💕

In this episode, we’re diving into whether dropping $500K on Harvard and Stanford MBAs was worth it. Cherie shares how the MBA boosted her confidence as we break down how knowing "enough to be dangerous” gives you an edge in life. We chat about the value of knowing the lingo in any field, how real estate classes could turn us into future Tiger Tycoons, and how improv skills apply to business. Plus, Jean reflects on whether she should’ve gone to startup school instead. Was the $500K investment really worth it? Tune in to find out! 💸🎓 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 🐯👯‍♀️ Tiger Sisters Podcast | Career, Tech, and Life Welcome to Tiger Sisters, your go-to podcast for career mentorship and life guidance! Hosted by Cherie Brooke Luo and Jean Luo, we’re your internet big sisters here to demystify the ups and downs of navigating careers, tech, and entrepreneurship—while keeping it real about staying healthy, stylish, and joyful along the way. Cherie is an influencer who has broken down the complexities of big tech, finance, and MBA programs for millions of viewers, with over 100M+ views across platforms. Jean is a tech product executive and investor, holding over 50 AI patents, who has built an impressive career in product management and institutional investment at companies like Goldman Sachs and Snapchat. Between the two of us, we’ve survived stints at top investment banks and big tech firms, founded startups, and earned four Ivy League degrees—if we’re counting Stanford! Yet, we still find time to focus on wellness, friendships, fashion, and skincare, while sharing the lessons we've learned along the way. Join us for candid conversations where we spill the tea on careers, technology, entrepreneurship, school, and life. Whether you’re here for career advice, stories about balancing life’s challenges, or just to hear our honest takes on what it means to pursue fun, wealth, and joy in all areas of life, we’ve got you covered. 🍿 WATCH NEXT: - Are Our Standards Too High? EP 5 [Tiger Sisters] https://youtu.be/V2gOF7NC6BI?si=tKo6WcK7u6URYQ0J - Finance and Consulting to MBA | How to Get in From Any Industry: EP 4 [Tiger Sisters] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuZD6_Z11Xo&t=1107s - 3 Planning Hacks to Get Into HBS & Stanford MBA: EP 3 [Tiger Sisters] https://youtu.be/MbHnwiOF8hA?si=-HPQPrby3tlum8ej - Best Age For Business School | Workaholic Tendencies and Feeling Lonely: EP 2 [Tiger Sisters] https://youtu.be/zGuTX6a53LI?si=fI5eGG1sZn6QpUyQ - Spilling the Tea: Harvard Business School (HBS) vs. Stanford Business School (GSB): EP 1 [Tiger Sisters] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GAr7mNJpPk 💛 LET'S CONNECT: ~ CHERIE ~ 🤳🏻 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/cherie.brooke 📱 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@cherie.brooke ✍🏻 My Substack – https://cherieluo.substack.com/ 👩🏻‍💻 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherie-luo/ ~ JEAN ~ 🤳🏻 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/jean.ventures/ 👩🏻‍💻 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanluo Music produced by Sammy Signal https://open.spotify.com/artist/2HsyknHuxhT8RoZfn5rqMS ⌚️ Timestamps: 00:00 $500K MBAs: Worth It or Nah? 💸 00:26 MAILBAG: How did the MBA change us? ✉️ 00:43 Cherie’s Glow-Up: Post-MBA confidence boost 🌟 01:47 Leveling Up: How the MBA expanded our knowledge 💡 02:42 “Enough to be dangerous” – Knowing a bit about everything 🎯 04:17 Talk the Talk: Why jargon matters 🗣️ 05:00 Real Estate Vibes: Future Tiger Tycoons? 🏢💰 06:20 Improv Skills: Quick thinking in biz 🎭💼 08:17 “More Tools for my Tool Belt” – Adding to our skill set 🔧✨ 09:01 Social Flex: Cherie’s growth beyond books 🎓🤝 10:00 MBA vs. Other Grad Schools: What’s the difference? 🏫 11:30 Solo Dinners: Jean’s take on eating alone 🍽️ 12:07 Jean’s Dilemma: Startup school or MBA? 🤔🚀 14:18 Startup Lessons: Launching while in school 💥📚 16:00 Final Verdict: $500K well spent? 🤷‍♀️💸 16:46 Outro: Love y’all! ❤️👋

🎙️ In This Episode: Dating Confessions & Lessons from the Tiger Sisters! 🐯 In this episode, we dive deep into their personal dating stories—revealing what it’s really like to navigate relationships while balancing big tech, startups, and everything in between. We discuss what we look for in a partner, the pros and cons of dating ambitious people, and even share our top picks from this season’s Bachelorette. Whether you’re curious about dating coworkers, searching for the perfect match, or just here for the juicy stories, this episode is packed with insights and laughs. Submit any dating advice questions you have for us and we can answer them in next episode’s Mailbag! ------------------------------------------------------------------ Tiger Sisters Podcast | Career, Tech, and Life Welcome to Tiger Sisters, your go-to podcast for career mentorship and life guidance! Hosted by Cherie Brooke Luo and Jean Luo, we’re your internet big sisters here to demystify the ups and downs of navigating careers, tech, and entrepreneurship—while keeping it real about staying healthy, stylish, and joyful along the way. Cherie is an influencer who has broken down the complexities of big tech, finance, and MBA programs for millions of viewers, with over 100M+ views across platforms. Jean is a tech product executive and investor, holding over 50 AI patents, who has built an impressive career in product management and institutional investment at companies like Goldman Sachs and Snapchat. Between the two of us, we’ve survived stints at top investment banks and big tech firms, founded startups, and earned four Ivy League degrees—if we’re counting Stanford! Yet, we still find time to focus on wellness, friendships, fashion, and skincare, while sharing the lessons we've learned along the way. Join us for candid conversations where we spill the tea on careers, technology, entrepreneurship, school, and life. Whether you’re here for career advice, stories about balancing life’s challenges, or just to hear our honest takes on what it means to pursue fun, wealth, and joy in all areas of life, we’ve got you covered.

What are the most common industries that MBA students worked in before business school? In episode 4, Cherie and Jean discuss why Finance, Consulting, and Tech are the most common pre-MBA roles today from both the applicant and admissions officer perspective. Then, we share  advice on how to approach your application when applying from any industry, even unconventional ones. Roses & Thorns this week include Jean’s plea for recommendations from Tiger Pack listeners for the biggest issue in her life right now. And we debut another fun new segment: Force Ranking! Like and subscribe to get the scoop next episode on why we created the Tiger Sisters podcast (hint – the reason dates back over 25 years). 😯  Hi everyone, it's Cherie and Jean, the Tiger Sisters. We’re your career mentors and internet big sisters! Cherie Brooke Luo is an influencer who’s demystified big tech, finance, and MBAs for millions with 100M+ views, and Jean Luo is a tech product exec and investor with over 50 AI patents. Between the two of us, we’ve survived stints at top investment banks and big tech, founded startups, and hold four Ivy League degrees – if we’re counting Stanford – all while doing our best to stay healthy and fit, nurture our friendships and hobbies, read, date, feed our shared love of fashion, and perfect our skincare routines.  We’re here to spill the tea on all the ups and downs of our lives so let us know in the comments what questions you have about career, technology, entrepreneurship, school, and life. Join us in pursuit of fun, wealthy, and joyful lives!

The hosts reveal their secret hacks for gaining admission into prestigious schools, sharing personal strategies that worked for them. They discuss the emotional ups and downs related to social gatherings and the joys of reading. Vision boards are explored as powerful tools for manifesting goals and aspirations. Listeners are invited to experience the blend of vulnerability and triumph in their journeys, while also diving into the art of thrift shopping amidst a pandemic.

The hosts dive into the ideal age for pursuing an MBA, tackling common questions about timing and experience. They share personal highlights, including a free therapy session addressing workaholic tendencies and feelings of loneliness after socializing during business school. The podcast highlights the irony of unlimited vacation policies in tech and explores the challenges of building community and connections in new environments. Finally, the conversation touches on the enriching value of diverse interactions with classmates, emphasizing kindness in fostering connections.