The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen

Bryan Pham is the founder of Asian Hustle Network [AHN], Crushing it in Real Estate [CIIRE], HateIsAVirus, and a venture partner at Outlier Fund. Asian Hustle Network is a global online and offline super connector for diasporic Asians crafting creative and entrepreneurial roads to success.Bryan and his co-founder, Maggie Chui, also hosts the Asian Hustle Network Podcast which brings on community leaders and AAPI entrepreneurs to inspire and share their knowledge to provide the foundation for future generations to succeed. Outside of AHN, Bryan is the Director of Strategic Partnerships at StartUpGrind, Berkeley that brings together an ecosystem of VCs, angel investors, and aspiring entrepreneurs. He is also an active angel investor and real estate investor and has been featured on Bloomberg, Business Insider, NextShark CGTV, LA Times, and VoyageLA.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

2022 Grammy nominated Vietnamese American singer, multimedia artist and producer, modern-day Renaissance woman, and vocal powerhouse Sangeeta Kaur (Teresa Mai) is a singular talent.Sangeeta’s body of work is both cinematic in scope and spans a wide range of genres such as Classical, New Age, Contemporary and Spiritual. Sangeeta earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Opera Performance from the Bob Cole Music Conservatory at California State University, Long Beach; and a Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from the Boston Conservatory at Berklee.While traveling the world as a classical vocalist, Sangeeta was introduced to the power of spiritual mantra as well as the discipline of yogic practices which has greatly influenced her musical expression. As she says, “My life’s mission is to create and share music that brings joy and positive transformation to the listener.”So far she has released five award-winning albums: Niguma, Ascension, Mirrors, Compassion and Illuminance. She is the first Vietnamese American singer to received a Grammy nomination in the category Best Classical Solo Vocal Album for her performance on the album MYTHOLOGIES composed by the award winning composer, Danaë Vlasse.On September 19, 2021 Sangeeta had her PBS debut on Season 10 of the award winning show Front and Center. Her one hour show “Sangeeta Kaur and Friends” on Front and Center features some of the most sought out artists and musicians such as world renown ukulele master Jake Shimabukuro, violinist Caroline Campbell, guitarist Laurence Juber and many others. The show will continue to run for 12 months nationwide.In 2016, she wrote, produced and premiered the ambitious and acclaimed mantra opera, Niguma, at the Broad Stage in Los Angeles. The production included yoga inspired modern dance choreographed by the world renown choreographer Talia Favia and visual content created by the cutting edge production company FRAMEWORX LA.Her growing list of additional collaborations include work with the rock and roll legend Jon Anderson of the band Yes, noteworthy pop producer Narada Michael Walden, 2X Grammy winning New Age composer Peter Kater, Stewart Copland, Grammy winning singer Hila Plitmann, Grammy nominated engineer Gerhard Joost, Grammy winner Ricky Kej, award winning composer and producer Nicholas Neidhardt, and more.Sangeeta is also the owner of the recording studio, Studio Hill in Austin, Texas with Gerhard Joost who she has been working with for over 6 years as her Chief Engineer. Sangeeta brings new meaning to the world of music not only with her innovative live productions and music but also with her highly sensitive awareness of how sound can impact and transform the human spirit.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dr. Tung Nguyen is Chair of AAPI Victory Alliance and President of PIVOT-The Progressive Vietnamese American Organization, both 501c4 organizations dedicated to the AAPI progressive movement. He is also a pioneer in Asian American health research, a practicing primary care physician, and a professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).Dr. Nguyen served as a Commissioner on President Obama’s Advisory Commission on AAPIs from 2011 to 2014, and as the Chair of the Commission from 2014- 2017. He led the Commission in the first massive resignation from the Trump Administration after it implemented the Muslim ban in 2017.He is also a co-founder and serves on the board of AAPI Victory Fund. Dr. Nguyen received his B.A. in Philosophy from Harvard College and his M.D. from Stanford University School of Medicine.Tung NguyenPresident, PIVOT-The Progressive Vietnamese American Organizationwww.pivotnetwork.orgTwitter: @pivotorgfacebook.com/PIVOTorg/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Nguyễn Cao Kỳ Duyên is a Vietnamese-American singer, songwriter, and master of ceremonies, notably co-hosting the Paris by Night series.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Nguyễn Cao Kỳ Duyên là một ca sĩ, nhạc sĩ người Mỹ gốc Việt và chủ lễ, nổi bật là người dẫn chương trình Paris by Night.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A refugee of the Vietnam war, Derek Nguyen is a screenwriter, director, and producer. His directorial feature debut The Housemaid was released by IFC Films in 2018 and sold to 22 different territories around the world. An American adaption called Grave Hill is heading to production in 2022, written by Oscar-winner Geoffrey Fletcher (Precious), directed by Deon Taylor (Black & Blue) and produced by CJ Entertainment (Parasite). He was a 2004 fellow at the Sundance Screenwriters Lab for his screenplay, Monster based on his award-winning play. He is the cofounder of The Population, which has produced Carlo Mirabella-Davis’ Swallow (IFC Films), Heidi Ewing’s I Carry You With Me (Sony Pictures Classics), and upcoming Josef Kubota Wladyka’s Catch The Fair One. Derek was also on the producing team for Jennifer Fox's The Tale, So Yong Kim's Lovesong, Sarah Adina Smith's Buster’s Mal Heart, and Hannah Fidell's Long Dumb Road, among others. He recently won the inaugural Future Gold Film Fellowship presented by Tribeca Studios, Netflix, and GoldHouse. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Please join Billy Le and Tram Le as they explain how Tết has long been an important tradition that represents Vietnamese culture. On this day, we reunite with family members from different generations to celebrate a new beginning. This upcoming new year is even more special as we are finally able to rejoin and celebrate Tết together after a tumultuous year.This year, the UVSA Tết Festival theme is “Spring of Reunion.” UVSA is beyond thrilled to welcome back over 60,000 guests to celebrate the Year of the Tiger. UVSA Tết Festival is proud to be a bridge that brings people closer through vibrant activities that highlight our Vietnamese heritage, such as: Vietnamese cultural village, live entertainment, the Miss Vietnam of Southern California pageant, festive games and rides, a variety of ethnically diverse foods, and a dazzling firecracker show celebrating the new year.For more information:https://tetfestival.org/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

From nature workshops to botanical recipes, Emily Han helps people cultivate their connection to the earth. Her work as a naturalist, writer, and teacher focuses on intersections of nature, culture, food, and plant medicine. Emily lives in Los Angeles and is the author of Wild Remedies and Wild Drinks and Cocktails. To see more, visit EmilyHan.com Emily Han  Author of Wild Drinks & Cocktails + Wild Remedies Instagram: @emily.y.han Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Viet Nguyen, an Austin native, graduated from film school at the University of Texas and now resides in Los Angeles.  He directed and co-wrote the horror-comedy feature, Crush the Skull, which played at over a dozen film festivals, and picked up the Nightfall Award at the Los Angeles Film Festival, as well as Best Feature at the San Diego Asian American Film Festival. Viet has also directed a bunch of stuff on tv including: Lucifer, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Kung Fu, The Flash, and iZombie. Viet's upcoming projects are Mike Flanagan’s Midnight Club for Netflix, Party Down for Starz, and Let the Right One In for Showtime.  And no, he did NOT win a Pulitzer but he'll share stories of being  confused with the other famous Viet Nguyen. And... he'll autograph his  book anyway! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Cuong Do recently retired as President of  the Samsung Global Strategy Group, where he helps set the strategic direction of Samsung Group’s diverse business portfolio. He continues to serve as a Senior Advisor to Samsung’s senior leadership lead the group’s strategy and growth efforts.  Prior to Samsung, Cuong served as the Chief Strategy Officer for Merck, Tyco Electronics, and Lenovo. He was also a former senior partner at McKinsey & Company, where he spent 17 years and helped build the Firm’s healthcare, high tech, and corporate finance practices. Cuong often straddles the worlds of health care and high tech and has helped companies grow by pursuing new opportunities through internal development, acquisitions, corporate venturing, and partnership.  Cuong is an active entrepreneur – starting companies himself, coaching startup CEOs, and serving on startup boards.  He is active with many philanthropic activities, particularly in autism and education. He founded Identifor, Inc., and Identifor Foundation to help autistic teenagers identify abilities and strengths to make the transition to adulthood.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, U.S., and a Master of Business Administration from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, New Hampshire, U.S.  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy