The Vietnamese with Kenneth Nguyen

Andy To is a photographer and filmmaker based in NYC. Along with his partner in life and business Joycelyn Linh, he travels nonstop creating content for brands including Adobe, Sony, Adorama, Apple, major airlines, and tourism boards globally. Andy says he's dedicated his life to filmmaking and spreading positivity. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Victor Nguyen-Long is a Vietnamese-American freelance Creative Director working at the intersection of pop culture, politics, and activism. Before jumping into politics, he spent 17 years helping some of the world's greatest brands deepen their relationships with their consumers, having led experience innovation at Audi, digital and social media marketing for Nike Sportswear, and collegiate marketing at Red Bull. Most recently, he spent the 2020 election as Creative Director for ACRONYM and their $100 million online effort to help elect President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. When not consulting for consumer brands like YouTube, Uber Eats, and Converse, he's constantly in search of ways to inspire a new era of American civic engagement through creativity and pop culture.     Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tamae is a Vietnamese American singer, songwriter, vocal producer, and DJ. She discovered her love for music early on and has recently signed with Empire + Roseville Music Group to leverage her genre-blending, versatile songwriting style and has made samples for various well-known producers, such as, Grammy-winning producer Illmind, Prezident Jeff, Francis Got Heat, and Boi1da. Although Tamae didn't see many Vietnamese Americans reflected in the music industry while growing up, she decided to pursue music anyways. She now uses this experience to inspire other female Asian Americans to follow their dreams and to help accelerate gender and race representation in music and entertainment. "It is a goal of mine to educate and lead a more respectful and inclusive era through music." Tamae will soon be traveling back-and-forth between Detroit & L.A. and releasing a sample kit. To follow her journey, you can find her on Instagram, @tamaemusic. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Katie Kalvoda is the founder and CEO of G3 Ventures, a nonprofit corporation specializing in impact investments, innovative philanthropy and community advocacy. Prior to this, Ms. Kalvoda worked in the investment management industry as Chief Investment Officer of Newport Wealth Management.  In that role, she managed a portfolio comprised of commercial real estate, private equity and liquid investments.  Her achievements earned her many national and international awards including Angel Investor of the Year and Best Business Leader in Real Estate Investments.  Ms. Kalvoda is also a sought-after speaker on topics ranging from asset management, hedge funds, angel investing in women and minority owned businesses, social innovation and community advocacy.  Ms. Kalvoda is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley.  She is also a board member of the Sisters of St. Joseph Healthcare Foundation, serving as its Finance Chair and a Board Member of the California Health Facilities Financing Authority, an appointment by the Honorable Anthony Rendon, Speaker of the Assembly.  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 Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai (pronounced ŋwiən fα:n kwe mai) is an award-winning writer and journalist. She is the author of eleven books of poetry, short fiction and non-fiction in Vietnamese and English. Her writing in Vietnamese has received the 2010 Poetry of the Year Award from the Hanoi Writers Association, the Capital’s Literature & Arts Award, and First Prize in the Poetry Competition celebrating 1,000 Years of Hanoi. Her debut novel and first book in English, THE MOUNTAINS SING, is an International Bestseller, a New York Times Editors' Choice Selection, Winner of the 2020 BookBrowse Best Debut Award, Winner of the Blogger's Book Prize 2021, Winner of the 2021 International Book Awards, and Winner of the 2020 Lannan Literary Award Fellowship for "a work of exceptional quality" and for "contribution to peace and reconciliation". The novel has been named a best book of 2020 by many media establishments including NPR and the Washington Independent Review of Books. Quế Mai is the translator of seven books published in Vietnam and the United States, and has received the Vietnam Writers Association’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Advancement of Vietnamese Literature Overseas. She has a PhD in Creative Writing from the UK's Lancaster University. She currently divides her time between Indonesia and Vietnam. Her writing has appeared on The New York Times, BBC Vietnamese, Lit Hub, Poets & Writers Magazine, among others. She has just been named by Forbes Vietnam as one of 20 inspiring women of 2021. Her second novel in English, Dust Child, is forthcoming with Algonquin Books. Quế Mai is passionate about empowering others. In her voluntary roles, Quế Mai is an editor of DVAN's publishing series, an Author Advocate for Room to Read, a creative writing teacher at the Roshan Learning Center for Refugees, and Founder and Head of Advisory Committee of Chắp Cánh Ước Mơ Volunteer Group.  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Lynn Hoang hiện là giám đốc quốc gia của Binance tại Việt Nam. Trước đây, Lynn là COO tại Remitano và giám đốc dự án tại Infinity Blockchain Labs. Lynn đam mê kết nối các nhà lãnh đạo ngành, nhà giáo dục, nhà hoạch định chính sách, nhà quản lý và doanh nhân công nghệ để thúc đẩy việc áp dụng và sử dụng các công nghệ mới nổi thông qua giáo dục, đổi mới và tư vấn. Lynn được BS. bằng tài chính / kế toán của Đại học Bang San Francisco và bằng thạc sĩ quản trị kinh doanh tại Đại học Golden Gate. Lynn cũng là một lập trình viên, nhà sản xuất phim, huấn luyện viên và người xây dựng cộng đồng tự học. Lynn đã làm việc với Seedstars, Techstars, Product School, DevNetwork và Y-Combinator Startup School. Cô cũng là thành viên tích cực của Mạng lưới Đổi mới Sáng tạo Việt Nam và Tổ chức Chứng nhận CryptoCurrency.   Ms. Lynn Hoang is currently the country director of Binance in Vietnam. Previously, Lynn was COO at Remitano and project director at Infinity Blockchain Labs. Lynn is passionate about connecting industry leaders, educators, policymakers, regulators and technology entrepreneurs to foster the adoption and use of emerging technologies through education, innovation. and consulting.   Lynn received BS. in finance/accounting from San Francisco State University and a master's degree in business administration from Golden Gate University. Lynn is also a self-taught programmer, film producer, coach, and community builder. Lynn has worked with Seedstars, Techstars, Product School, DevNetwork, and Y-Combinator Startup School. She is also an active member of Vietnam Innovation Network and CryptoCurrency Certification Consortium. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Johnny D. Nguyen is a successful multi-preneur born and raised in Santa Ana, California. He specializes in performance marketing, digital media and communication strategies.   Johnny is an advocate for more visibility of Asians within the entertainment industry. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Isabelle Thuy Pelaud is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network (DVAN), an organization that promotes Vietnamese cultural productions in the Diaspora (dvan.org), and a Professor in Asian American Studies at SF State University.   She is the author of This Is All I Choose To Tell: History and Hybridity in Vietnamese American Literature (2011) and the Co-Editor of Troubling Borders: An Anthology of Art and Literature by Southeast Asian Women in the Diaspora (2014).  She is writing her story when time permits. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Long Nguyen is on the World Taekwondo Demonstration Team that won the Golden Buzzer on America’s Got Talent Season 16. Long started his Taekwondo journey in Vietnam with his brothers at the age of 5 in Saigon, Vietnam. Since then, he has been fortunate enough to represent Team USA with his brothers, An and Huy, as National Team Members since 2011. Besides competitive Taekwondo, Long and his brothers  started a Non-Profit Taekwondo Team out of a two car garage in 2004. Fast forward 17 years, Long and five of his athletes are on the World Taekwondo Demonstration Team competing in America’s Got Talent. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ben Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American mixed martial artist and personality. Born and raised in Sioux Falls, South Dakota the mixed martial artist calls Queensland, Australia home. Ben began his professional mixed martial arts career while working during the day as a computer technician. In 2012, Ben took the initiative to transition over to become a full-time athlete and scored a spot on the Tiger Muay Thai scholarship athlete program. Quickly massing a string of wins together, Nguyen concurrently held the Australian Nitro MMA Bantamweight and K-Oz Bantamweight belt. Ranked number one in Australia in his division and a highlight first round knock-out, Ben made his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut in 2015 going 4-3 with the promotion before signing with RIZIN Fighting Federation which he currently fights for. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vietnamese-with-kenneth-nguyen/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy