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Send us a textWe're joined by Alex and Tomo, the founders of Sprintlaw, a new-age law firm in Australia.In this episode, we chat with Alex and Tomo about their unique backgrounds, the formation of Sprintlaw, and their experiences working in the legal industry.We delve into the early days of Sprintlaw and how they leveraged technology to find clients instead of following the traditional law pathway. We also hear about the importance of maintaining a strong business relationship, the future goals for Sprintlaw, and their advice for aspiring lawyers. Show Notes Links:https://sprintlaw.com.au/https://www.instagram.com/sprintlaw/https://www.linkedin.com/company/sprintlaw/https://www.facebook.com/sprintlaw/Alex: https://au.linkedin.com/in/asoloTomo: https://au.linkedin.com/in/tomoyuki-hachigo

Send us a textWe’re joined by Friska Wirya, a change management thought leader who transforms large organisations to enable them to respond better to the changing environment. Friska is the former Head of Change at the largest gold mining company in the Southern Hemisphere, leading digital transformation changes that achieve exponential annual savings. In this episode, we hear about Friska’s upbringing with growing up in Perth, how she developed her interpersonal and communication skills and what her experience was like as the only Asian female in the mining industry. Show Notes Links:https://www.linkedin.com/in/friska/https://www.instagram.com/freshbyfriska/?hl=enThe Truth About Future Fitness & Digital Transformation | Tedx

Send us a textWe’re joined by Kevin La, aka SydneyFoodBoy! In this episode, we chat to Kevin about balancing a full-time optometrist job with creating incredible food content. Kevin talks to us about the inspiration behind ‘SydneyFoodBoy’, how he grew his platforms so quickly and we also dive into Kev’s favourite food spots & future plans for his brand. Show Notes Links:https://www.instagram.com/sydneyfoodboy/https://www.youtube.com/c/SydneyFoodBoyhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sydneyfoodboyhttps://www.facebook.com/sydneyfoodboy/

Send us a textHappy Lunar New Year! In this special episode, we’re joined by Steph from @luckydragonsupperclub. Steph’s a whiz in the kitchen, creating content that shows us just how easy it is to put on a spectacular food spread for friends and family. We cook up all of our favourite Lunar New Year dishes at Steph’s house and reminisce on our own Lunar New Year experiences. You can check out the video version of this over at our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@levelasianpodWe chat to Steph about her mixed upbringing and how she went from graduating with a music degree to diving into tech. Steph also gives us insight into the future of Lucky Dragon Supper Club and the exciting content that we can expect this year! Enjoy the episode!

Send us a textIn this solo episode, we’re unpacking our own perspectives and experiences around relationships, marriage and starting our own families. We discuss the expectations of Asian traditions we should be upholding, conflicts around being in mixed-race relationships, Asian masculinity and the differences between Eastern and Western beauty standards. You’ll also enjoy our deep dive into discussions around starting our own families, with Kan’s baby on the way, Davie thinking about starting one and Noel & Viv against having kids.

Send us a textWelcome to this very special episode of The Level: Asian Podcast – Christmas edition!We sat down in the Ultrafade salon with Rich and Jenny, the powerhouse couple behind the successful hair and beauty salon, that specialises in transforming Asian hair. In this episode, we hear about how Rich started in hairdressing before becoming the hair bae of Guilford. Jenny also shares her story of why she’s decided to close her pharmacy career chapter, and join Rich at Ultrafade. We also speak about Rich and Jenny’s experience with meeting parental expectations, especially after becoming business partners. 

Send us a text We’re joined by Barry Winata, founder of Metagrove Ventures – a seed fund focused on backing founders across Australia & New Zealand and the US.In this episode, we speak to Barry about why he purchased a one-way ticket to the US, leaving behind his stable job, friends and family, and support network, and why this decision played such a vital role in his career trajectory. We also get a taste of what Silicon Valley was like for Barry and why he’s finally returned to Australia after ten years.  

Send us a textWe’re joined by Emily Ung - founder and owner of The Artistry Sydney, a luxury beauty bar in the Hills District. In this episode, we speak to Emily about  her passion for beauty, which started when she became a makeup artist at 16 and now, at 22, has opened her own luxury beauty salon in Castle Hil.Emily talks about her business experience as an Asian female in the industry and the importance of having a strong support network – in this case, her family of entrepreneurs who helped lift her up. 

Send us a textWe’re joined by Alan La, founder of Invincible HQ – a martial arts gym and community providing physical and mindset training to empower individuals. In this episode, Alan takes us through his experiences of growing up as a shy kid and getting bullied throughout school. We hear about how these adversities motivated Alan to start his martial arts journey, which eventually led to him teaching his own classes – from empty carparks to coaching from his own world-class, award-winning gym. Alan also shares with us why it’s so important to adopt a healthy and abundant mindset, taking us through how it’s been key to his success for Invincible HQ and motivating others. 

Send us a textIn Part 2 of our episode with Heaven Leigh, we hear about her struggles with identity growing up as a mixed-race kid. Heaven shares with us how Bodhi has allowed her to embrace both her cultures by enabling her to combine her Western and Eastern cultures through food. We also chat about the closure of Bodhi Restaurant & Bar, reflecting on the last 20+ years and plans coming up for the future.You can listen here if you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet.