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Level: Asian Podcast
A weekly podcast focused on showcasing and sharing Asian Australian success, and the stories, experiences and strategies that helped them get there. Bamboo ceiling? Let's build our own house. Enjoy the podcast? Leave us a 5-star rating!
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Aug 13, 2022 • 1h 2min
Cherie Tu of Thriving on Plants - Being an Asian Influencer, Dropping University & Publishing Two Recipe Books | Ep. 12
Send us a textIn this episode, we’re joined by influencer, blogger and two-time published author, Cherie Tu. Also known as the community of Thrivingonplants, Cherie takes us back to the beginning of her journey and how she turned her photography and blogging hobby into a successful career. Now working with small businesses as her first clients to working with brands such as Dyson, LG, and Kikkoman, Cherie gives us some advice on how to be confident in pricing for what you’re worth. Cherie also shares the exciting (and challenging) experience of what it was like creating and shooting her own two recipe books. Links:https://www.instagram.com/thrivingonplants/https://www.youtube.com/c/thrivingonplantshttps://www.instagram.com/cherietu/https://www.cherietu.com/

Aug 6, 2022 • 1h 5min
Le Tran & Bree Bunzel of Dropbox - Asians in Tech, The ‘Crab Bucket’ Theory and Multi-Generational Trauma in Asian Families | Ep. 11
Send us a textIn this episode, we’re joined by Le Tran - Director & Head of Dropbox APJ Communications and Bree Bunzel - Head of Dropbox Global Customer Marketing. Both Le and Bree each share their own unique backstories. Le shares what it was like growing up in the Western Sydney bubble and growing up with Vietnamese migrant parents and Bree shares how she navigated a mixed-Asian upbringing in Silicon Valley and the mid-west.We delve into what the tech industry experience has been like for both ladies and the positive impact of having an Asian Employee Resources Gropu (ERG) to Dropbox. We also hear Le’s touching story about travelling back to Vietnam with her mum and Bree’s plans to visit Korea for the first time. Both women give us insights into their career journeys and share invaluable advice on getting into the tech industry, especially as a POC.

Jul 30, 2022 • 1h 12min
Steve Hui of iFlyFlat - Flying Business Class For 'Free', Point Hacking and Unconventional Career Advice | Ep. 10
Join Steve Hui, the ‘Points Whisperer’ and CEO of iFLYflat, as he reveals how SMEs can turn frequent flyer points into luxury travel experiences. He shares personal migration stories and his unconventional career path that led to founding his business. Steve discusses the transformative power of job redundancy and offers insights into point hacking to maximize travel rewards. With a blend of humor and marketing savvy, he highlights the importance of Asian Australian representation, self-promotion, and finding work-life balance in the journey to success.

Jul 23, 2022 • 58min
Liz Miu - Asian Food & Travel Stories, Sensitivity to Racism & Earning a Living as an Influencer (Part 2) | Ep. 09
Send us a textIn Part 2 of our episode with Liz Miu, we touch on her upcoming food and travel tour to Bali and what kind of content we can expect to see across her platforms. We unpack the reasons behind Liz’s sensitivity to racism as well as her childhood memories of China. Liz also leaves us with valuable advice for other people looking to pursue influencing as a career. Links:https://www.instagram.com/itslizmiu/https://www.tiktok.com/@itslizmiuhttps://itslizmiu.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1giXBWW1kJE2qk_DZxsB1A

Jul 16, 2022 • 52min
Liz Miu - Being a Career Influencer, Parental Expectations of Studying Medicine, Uncovering Her Asian Roots (Part 1) | Ep. 08
Send us a textIn this episode, we’re joined by influencer, blogger & YouTuber, Liz Miu.Liz opens up about her parent's expectations of her going to medical school and how she eventually gained her parents' approval after becoming a career influencer. We also talk about her experience as an Asian female in the influencing space and the pressure that comes along with keeping up her image. We hear about Liz’s love for travel and discovering different cultures through food. We also dive into how influencers can earn a living as well as the different income streams that you can take advantage of in the space. Links:https://www.instagram.com/itslizmiu/https://www.tiktok.com/@itslizmiuhttps://itslizmiu.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1giXBWW1kJE2qk_DZxsB1A

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Jul 9, 2022 • 40min
Dr. Justin Sung & Michael Tsai of iCanStudy (Part 2) - The Education System Setting Students Up For Failure, Fetishising Learning & ‘Mark Obsession’ | Ep. 07
Send us a textIn Part 2 of this episode with Dr. Justin Sung & Michael Tsai, Co-Founders of iCanStudy, we examine whether or not our education system sets students up for failure, discuss how to find the motivation to study and unpack why students have become ‘mark obsessed’. Dr Justin Sung is a medical doctor, certified teacher, author and YouTuber with over 100,000 subscribers, where he shares more of his techniques, thoughts and advice on all things to do with learning efficiently. His co-founder, Michael Tsai, is a seasoned speaker, education consultant, learning designer and professional coach who shares a mission with Justin to help change the way students and professionals invest in their learning pursuits via mainstream methods. Links:https://icanstudy.com/https://www.instagram.com/icanstudy/https://www.facebook.com/icanstudyauhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjmynbA3C3Tm0koVy_8pfLwhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-sung/https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-tsai-a86170224/

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Jul 2, 2022 • 49min
Dr. Justin Sung & Michael Tsai of iCanStudy (Part 1) - The Problem With The Education System, Asian Parents & Effective Learning Methods | Ep. 06
Send us a textIn this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Justin Sung & Michael Tsai, Co-Founders of iCanStudy, a teaching platform helping anyone from students to professionals use effective evidence-based systems for studying, time management and productivity derived from research and designed from their experience. We discuss and unpack the flaws within the schooling system, pressures that students are now facing with the changing syllabuses/syllabi, different parenting styles Justin and Michael have dealt with and their advice to students struggling with studying. Dr Justin Sung is a medical doctor, certified teacher, author and YouTuber with over 100,000 subscribers, where he shares more of his techniques, thoughts and advice on all things to do with learning efficiently. His co-founder, Michael Tsai, is a seasoned speaker, education consultant, learning designer and professional coach who shares a mission with Justin to help change the way students and professionals invest in their learning pursuits via mainstream methods. Links:https://icanstudy.com/https://www.instagram.com/icanstudy/https://www.facebook.com/icanstudyauhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjmynbA3C3Tm0koVy_8pfLwhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-sung/https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-tsai-a86170224/

Jun 25, 2022 • 1h 14min
Tu Le on Representation, Running for Labor & Third Culture Identity | Ep. 05
Send us a textIn this episode, we’re joined by Tu Le, community worker, advocate, and organiser, currently working in the community legal sector assisting victim-survivors of domestic and family violence and coordinating capacity-building and community legal education programs.Tu has previously served as the General Secretary of the Vietnamese Community in New South Wales. She also co-founded Y-Collab, a youth advocacy organisation, providing opportunities for young people in South-West Sydney to create a positive social impact in their local communities through grass-roots youth-led initiatives.Through her work, Tu is committed to fighting for greater diversity and justice in Australian society, and more recently in politics. Tu shares her experience of running for the Labor Party, the importance of representation for younger generations and how she deals with criticism in the public eye. Links:https://www.facebook.com/TuLe2166https://www.linkedin.com/in/nguyentule/https://twitter.com/TuLe_2166

Jun 18, 2022 • 1h 9min
Elisa Choy of Maven Data on Coming Out to the Family, Autoimmune Disease and Big Data | Ep. 04
Send us a textIn this episode, we’re joined by Elisa Choy: economist, advisor, global speaker and founder of Australia's first AI-powered market research agency called Maven Data.She’s been able to scarily and accurately predict the most recent federal election, the rise of Greta Thunberg, COVID vaccine hesitancy, the 2020 US election, and has even predicted the winners of the Voice for the last 3 years as well as Masterchef Australia 2020 just for fun.Elisa opens up about her experiences dealing with an autoimmune disease, reconnecting with her mum after a family estrangement and also shares a few amusing clubbing stories from when she was younger.

Jun 11, 2022 • 1h 8min
William Wang of Growth Labz - From Ultra Introvert to 7-Figure Marketing Agency Owner | Ep. 03
Send us a textIn this episode, William Wang shares his experience of being the ‘black sheep’ in the family, known as the party-goer in his younger days and failing university multiple times. Will is now the founder and CEO of Growth Labz, a 7-figure marketing agency, helping multiple B2B SaaS, Tech and FinTech companies grow exponentially. It wasn’t an easy journey for Will though. He opens up about the early stages of the business, going close to broke - struggling to pay the mortgage, bills and experiencing a lack of support from his networks.Will also shares with us the valuable lessons he learned along the way, naming a few of the mentors that helped to propel his business forward and also gives us insight into why he chooses to homeschool his kids. Links: https://growthlabz.com/https://www.linkedin.com/company/growth-labz/https://www.facebook.com/growthlabz/