The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen

Frank Jao (Triệu Như Phát) is a prominent Vietnamese-American businessman, philanthropist, and educational consultant. He is the founding donor of the Harvard Global Vietnam Wars Studies Program at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation.Jao was a presidential appointee to the Vietnam Education Foundation, which provides educational exchanges between the United States and Vietnam, and served as its Chairman in 2002. He was also served as a board trustee member for multiple universities and institutes including Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies.His Jao Foundation initiated and funded for building campus and developing major programs including the Vietnamese-American Oral History Project, English curriculum for international students, and Jao Sculpture Garden at UCI, Chapman University, and Coastline Community College.Jao’s family was from North Vietnam but moved to South Vietnam in 1955. He later worked as an interpreter for USAID and US Marines. He and his wife, Catherine Duyên Phạm, immigrated to the United States in 1975, and later founded Bridgecreek Group, Inc. that includes real estate development, realty services, investment, and international affiliate. Jao was the principal developer of the Little Saigon in Orange County, CA, the cultural, commercial, and tourist hub for Vietnamese overseas.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ashley Nguyen DeWitt has worked in voiceover for over a decade, starting as an intern for a commercial voice casting company. She then hopped around from commercials to animation, working in the casting/talent relations department at DreamWorks TV. From there, she worked her way into becoming an animation casting and voice director for studios like Netflix, Warner Bros, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Disney and others.Her casting and voice directing credits include Emmy Award Winning series "Ada Twist, Scientist" (Outstanding Preschool Animated Series), the Steven Universe Anti-Racism Initiative, YouTube Original Series "Behind The Beats".She's also provided voices for Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures, singing vocals for Tall Girl 2, as well as the vocals for the King Arthur Baking Company's 2020 Holiday Campaign, "The Power Of Baking".Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Thach Nguyen is the CEO & Founder of Thach Real Estate Group, a. Seattle-based real estate company, a seasoned investor, developer and popular content creator.As an inspirational leader Thach is a sought after speaker, philanthropist and author and co-founder of “The Gift”.Thach has been featured The Seattle Times, NW Asian Weekly, The Early Show, Puget Sound Business Journal, The International Examiner and many more.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Scott Ly's stars as the male lead in the NETFLIX feature film A TOURIST GUIDE TO LOVE opposite Rachel Leigh Cook. It was filmed throughout Vietnam.The story is about an executive, played by Rachel Leigh Cook who goes through an unexpected breakup, then accepts an assignment to go undercover and learn about the tourist industry in Vietnam. She falls in love with her Vietnamese tourist guide. Ly plays the hunky love interest to Cook, a Vietnamese tour guide whom she falls in love with.Ly's family were boat refugees out of Vietnam right after the fall of Saigon in April1975. Scott, the youngest of four children, is the first born in America, in Houston Texas. However, he was raised and considers the San Gabriel Valley, Southern California his hometown.As a natural born athlete, he was the captain of his high school's basketball and wrestling teams. Scott's dedication led him to his daily practice of circuit training, yoga, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA pursuits. His passion for performing on stage and in front of the camera led him to his craft for acting as his main focus.scottly.igSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Steven Ho is a an LA based comedian and content and digital creator known for his viral “Tips from the ER” videos on TikTok and Instagram. He was previously an ER Technician.Learn more about Steven: https://linktr.ee/steveioeFind Steven on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steveioeFind Steven on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/steveioeFind Steven on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@steveioeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Raised in Seattle with roots in California and Vietnam, Helen Nguyen has always had a passion for food. After a decade in real estate business and sales, she pursued her passion and moved to New York and attended the Institute of Culinary Education.While at school, she started an apprenticeship at L'Appart under Chef Nicolas Abello, who led his team to their first Michelin star within the first few months of opening and then worked her way into the kitchen of Chef Daniel Boulud's famed Restaurant Daniel. There she trained with the Feast and Fetes catering and private events team for 3 years.Though trained in classic French, Vietnamese comfort food is where her heart resides. Helen started sharing her love for food, culture, and community via monthly popups and eventually opened Saigon Social, her first restaurant in 2019. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Join Nam C. Kim and Tuan Lee as they explore their Vietnamese Korean heritages. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

James Nguyen is a high school student at La Quinta in Orange County. He has developed a cancer detecting electric toothbrush and was a finalist for the Rise Challenge, a global competition that finds "brilliant people who need opportunity and supports them for life as they work to serve others."Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Amy M. Le is a Vietnam War survivor and Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) warrior. She is the founder of Quill Hawk Publishing, a woman-owned, Asian American company that helps writers indie publish their books while amplifying diverse voices through storytelling. Amy grew up in Seattle and had a successful career at Microsoft and T-Mobile before pivoting to become a writer, publisher, and speaker. She is the award-winning author of the Snow trilogy: Snow in Vietnam, Snow in  Seattle, and Snow’s Kitchen. She is currently working on her phoenix series—three books showcasing the resilience of people who’ve survived deep trauma. Amy co-founded The Heart Community Collection, a resource for the CHD community, and sits on the board of the Vietnamese Boat People Podcast. Amy also serves as an officer for two writing organizations in Oklahoma. When she is not writing or volunteering, Amy is experimenting in the kitchen or screaming at the TV while watching NFL games, UFC fights, or Formula 1 events.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Described by Huffington Post as, “The most grounded spiritual entrepreneur on the planet”, recognized as an original ‘Rare Bird’ – Australia’s top 50 Influential Female Entrepreneurs and included in Blackwell and Hobday’s global recognition of ‘200 Women Who Will Change the Way You See the World’, Pauline is nothing short of extraordinary. Unable to be pigeon holed, the mother of two speaks and teaches from direct experience with a unique process to self-mastery, which has helped heal and uplevel thousands of her followers. Known for combining science with spirituality, the award-winning author also co-founded the world’s most awarded Vietnamese restaurant, Red Lantern.Pauline Nguyen’s story is that of survival first. Escaping war-torn Vietnam as a toddler, Pauline eventually made it to Australian shores after a year in a Thai refugee camp. Having jumped from the frying pan, Pauline was thrust into the fire – going on to suffer tremendous physical and emotional abuse until she was a young woman.It’s this staggering adversity Pauline now refers to as her training – rising from the ashes of her trauma to become one of Australia’s most sought after development coaches, a leading entrepreneur, an award-winning author and an international key note speaker.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy