AsianBossGirl

In 2015, the Kinjaz blew up on Season 8 of America's Best Dance Crew, massively changing the industry of dance and how Asians are perceived in media and entertainment. As admirers, we saw how impactful it was for our Asian American peers to see dancers with faces like theirs, tear it up on stage. Mike Song and Anthony Lee are two of the founding members of the Kinjaz and in this episode, they share with us the crazy and inspiring journey they've been on (How did they go from dance performances to plant-based noodles? What is the dance scene in China like? What was the first dance move they learned? What would they be doing if not dance?). Listen in to find out!This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh.___P A R T N E R S mentioned in this episode:- Blueland: Get 15% off your first order at blueland.com/ABG - Boll & Branch: Get 15% off your first set of sheets with code: abg at bollandbranch.com (try worry-free for 30 nights with free shipping & returns)- Coors: Check out where you can get Coors Pure at coorspure.com/abg- Girlfriend Collective: Get $25 off your first order of $100 or more at girlfriend.com/ABG- Issuu: Get your FREE account or 50% off your premium account with code: ABG at issuu.com/podcast- Neiwai: Get 20% off your first order with code ABG at neiwai.us/asianbossgirlS H O U T O U T !- Give a shoutout on the podcast here.S U B S C R I B E T O U S !- @asianbossgirl on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / YouTube / Instagram / Twitter / Facebook- More about us at asianbossgirl.comE – M A I L U S !- hello@asianbossgirl.comS U P P O R T U S !- merch: asianbossgirl.myshopify.com- donation: anchor.fm/asianbossgirl/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The three of us are officially ALL in our 30's! When people are asked what they love about being in their 30s, we hear a unanimous response: They give less fucks. But in reality, many gained a sense of self-confidence through the lessons they learned in their 20s. Today, we’re going to spend some time sharing the collective and individual advice + tips we gained to help us thrive in our 30s.This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh.___P A R T N E R S mentioned in this episode:- Pepper Bras: Get 10% off first order at wearpepper.com with code ABG- Bruush: Get 15% off your toothbrush kit at bruush.com with code ABG- Ritual: Get 10% off the first 3 months at ritual.com/ABG - LA Times Asian Enough: Listen to Season 2 now at LATimes.com or on all your podcasting platforms. - Coors: Check out where you can get Coors Pure at coorspure.com/abg - Zoc Doc: Sign up for the app for free at zocdoc.com/abg S H O U T O U T !- Give a shoutout on the podcast here.S U B S C R I B E T O U S !- @asianbossgirl on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / YouTube / Instagram / Twitter / Facebook- More about us at asianbossgirl.comE – M A I L U S !- hello@asianbossgirl.comS U P P O R T U S !- merch: asianbossgirl.myshopify.com- donation: anchor.fm/asianbossgirl/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Never Have I Ever came onto the Netflix scene in April of 2020 and has since been described as a watershed moment for South Asian representation in Hollywood. Known for breaking Asian stereotypes, the series was created by Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher and is a coming-of-age comedy and teen drama partially based on Kaling’s childhood. Today, our guest, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, captured the hearts of many by playing the main character, Devi, an Indian American high school student coping with her father's death. Tune in as she shares about growing up in Mississauga, whom Maitreyi would choose of her two on-TV love interests: Paxton or Ben?!, and what it means to represent for the Tamil community at such a young age in the world of Hollywood.This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh.___P A R T N E R S mentioned in this episode:- AcornTV: Try Acorn TV free for 30 days at Acorn.TV with code ABG.- Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/ABG10.- Credit Karma: Open your free account at creditkarma.com/winmoney.- Firstleaf: Get 6 bottles of wine for $29.95 and free shipping at tryfirstleaf.com/ABG.- First Republic: firstrepublic.com.- Uncommon Goods: Get 15% off first purchase at UncommonGoods.com/ABG.S U B S C R I B E T O U S !- @asianbossgirl on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / YouTube / Instagram / Twitter / Facebook- More about us at asianbossgirl.comE – M A I L U S !- hello@asianbossgirl.comS U P P O R T U S !- merch: asianbossgirl.myshopify.com- donation: anchor.fm/asianbossgirl/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At our talks and through our messages, we often get questions about navigating career and professional development, and while we love drawing from our own experiences and sharing personal advice and anecdotes, today, we have a conversation with Anita Hossain an Executive Coach and Co-founder and CEO of The Grand, focused on group coaching, professional learning and development.Join us as Anita shares her unique angle on executive coaching, when it makes sense to work with an executive coach, some of her own personal professional challenges, and more. Check out her work at thegrand.world.Prior to The Grand, Anita led the Knowledge Program at First Round Capital, focused on developing community, creating programming and providing resources for their partner companies. She also spent time at Viacom International Media Networks in a Corporate Social Responsibility and Public Affairs role. Anita graduated from The Wharton School at UPenn in 2015. Her clients have included Facebook, Calm, Slack, and LinkedIn, just to name a few.This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh.___P A R T N E R S mentioned in this episode:- Skillshare: Get a free trial of Premium Membership at skillshare.com/abg- Function of Beauty: Get 20% off first order at FunctionofBeauty.com/ABG- Coors: Go to CoorsPure.com to see where you can find Coors Pure!- Native: Get 20% off your first order at NativeDeo.com/ABG, promo code: abg.- Issuu: Get a Free Account or 50% off a Premium Account at issuu.com/podcast with code: ABG- Honey: Get Honey for FREE at Join Honey.com/ABGS U B S C R I B E T O U S !- @asianbossgirl on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / YouTube / Instagram / Twitter / Facebook- More about us at asianbossgirl.comE – M A I L U S !- hello@asianbossgirl.comS U P P O R T U S !- merch: asianbossgirl.myshopify.com- donation: anchor.fm/asianbossgirl/support--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/asianbossgirl/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are still feeling the energy from that Hot Girl Summer episode! With LA opening up and summer officially here, the single ladies of the trio, Janet & Mel, are making their entrance back into the dating scene. Mel went on her first in-person date and ran into some little bumps (do guys ask you to come over on the first date?!), while Janet’s potential guy seems to be forward on the apps but lukewarm on the FaceTime call? Tune in as we recount our latest dates and what we foresee for our dating life for the rest of 2021!This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh.___P A R T N E R S mentioned in this episode:- Pepper Bras: Get 10% off your first order at wearpepper.com with code ABG- Skillshare: Get a free trial of Premium Membership at skillshare.com/abg- Audible: Visit audible.com/ABG or text ABG to 500 500.- Coors: Go to CoorsPure.com to see where you can find Coors Pure!- LA Times: Check out Asian Enough podcast at LATimes.com or wherever you get your podcasts!- Faherty: Get 20% off your purchase at fahertybrand.com with code ABGS U B S C R I B E T O U S !- @asianbossgirl on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / YouTube / Instagram / Twitter / Facebook- More about us at asianbossgirl.comE – M A I L U S !- hello@asianbossgirl.comS U P P O R T U S !- merch: asianbossgirl.myshopify.com- donation: anchor.fm/asianbossgirl/support--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/asianbossgirl/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It is officially summer! And we could not be more excited!! We thought it would be fun to share our favorite summer memories from when we were kids, since summer marked the end of the school year & summer vacation was actually a thing -- remember those days?For anyone who hasn't heard of the term “Hot Girl Summer” just yet, Coach Meg aka Megan thee Stallion said it best -- “Hot girl summer is about just being you, just having fun. It’s turning up, driving the boat, and not giving a damn about what nobody’s saying.” Welp, we don't have a boat, but we're ready to not give a damn and turn UP this summer! Even if it means turning up under the covers with a nice, cozy nap :). What are you excited for this summer?? This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh.___P A R T N E R S mentioned in this episode:- All of Us: Get a $25 gift card, personalized genetic ancestry & traits results, and one of 10,000 Fitbit devices at joinallofus.org/abg- Bruush: Get 15% off your Brüush toothbrush kit and refill plan with promo code: ABG at bruush.com- Credit Karma: Open your free account at creditkarma.com/winmoney- Firstleaf: Get 6 bottles of wine for $29.95 and free shipping at tryfirstleaf.com/ABG- Ritual Vitamin: Get 10% off your first three months at ritual.com/ABG- Uncommon Goods: Get 15% off first purchase at UncommonGoods.com/ABGS U B S C R I B E T O U S !- @asianbossgirl on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / YouTube / Instagram / Twitter / Facebook- More about us at asianbossgirl.comE – M A I L U S !- hello@asianbossgirl.comS U P P O R T U S !- merch: asianbossgirl.myshopify.com- donation: anchor.fm/asianbossgirl/support--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/asianbossgirl/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The last few weeks have been a whirlwind and we haven't been able to spend much time catching up on our personal lives. Listen in as we share what we have been up to personally, aside from ABG - Janet went on a rejuvinating roadtrip with some close friends, Mel shares her lessons learned from her first time being in a bridal party (and as a Maid of Honor, no less), and Helen gets officially married in the midst of buying and renovating a new home. Where did Janet go and what did she do? Did Mel's bride have a meltdown? And what type of ceremony did Helen have to officially become a Mrs.? Listen in to find out! This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh. ___ P A R T N E R S mentioned in this episode: - All of Us: Get a $25 gift card, personalized genetic ancestry & traits results, and one of 10,000 Fitbit devices at joinallofus.org/abg - BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/ABG10 - First Republic Bank: firstrepublic.com - Function of Beauty: Get 20% off first purchase at FunctionofBeauty.com/ABG - HVMN: Get 10% off your first order at HVMN.com/ABG - Issuu: Get a Free Account or 50% off a Premium Account at issuu.com/podcast with code: ABG S U B S C R I B E T O U S ! - @asianbossgirl on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / YouTube / Instagram / Twitter / Facebook - More about us at asianbossgirl.com E – M A I L U S ! - hello@asianbossgirl.com S U P P O R T U S ! - merch: asianbossgirl.myshopify.com - donation: anchor.fm/asianbossgirl/support --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/asianbossgirl/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We get a lot of messages about relationships - both romantic and platonic. And when it comes to conversations around relationships, romantic ones seem to get most of the attention during our 20s and 30s. But FRIENDSHIPS - are just as, if not MORE important, than romantic relationships. What does it mean to be a friend? A best friend? Do you remember your high school best friend and are they still a part of your life? Tune in as we recount the friendships that have made a lasting impact on our lives! This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh. ___ P A R T N E R S mentioned in this episode: - Honey: Get Honey for FREE at Join Honey.com/ABG - ThriveCausemetics: Get 15% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/ABG - AcornTV: Try Acorn TV free for 30 days at Acorn.TV with code abg. - All of Us: Get a $25 gift card, personalized genetic ancestry & traits results, and one of 10,000 Fitbit devices at joinallofus.org/abg - ButcherBox: Get free bacon in every subscription box at ButcherBox.com/ABG - Warby Parker: Try 5 pairs of glasses at home for free at warbyparker.com/abg S U B S C R I B E T O U S ! - @asianbossgirl on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / YouTube / Instagram / Twitter / Facebook - More about us at asianbossgirl.com E – M A I L U S ! - hello@asianbossgirl.com S U P P O R T U S ! - merch: asianbossgirl.myshopify.com - donation: anchor.fm/asianbossgirl/support --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/asianbossgirl/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode of AsianBossGirl, we have Dan Matthews, a Los Angeles-based rapper and Korean-American adoptee. Dan is an active spokesperson and advocate for Trans-racial Asian Adoptees, known for his docu-series about his search for his birth family that reached audiences worldwide and garnered a feature in Lisa Ling’s “This Is Life”. He is also an alternative rap artist who has toured internationally and released two full-length albums under the moniker DANakaDAN, as well as the executive director of ISA (International Secret Agents - an entertainment platform for celebrating Asian Youth Culture and it’s global influence founded byWong Fu Productions and Far East Movement) where he spearheads and curates the annual IDENTITY LA concert series.Dan is also one of our very close and longtime friends. Join us for this personal, candid, and reflective conversation.This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh.___P A R T N E R S mentioned in this episode:- BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/ABG10- Billie: MyBillie.com/ABG- Skillshare: Get a free trial of Premium Membership at Skillshare.com/abg- All of Us: Get a $25 gift card, personalized genetic ancestry & traits results, and one of 10,000 Fitbit devices at joinallofus.org/abg- Credit Karma: Open your free account at creditkarma.com/winmoney- First Republic Bank: firstrepublic.comS U B S C R I B E T O U S !- @asianbossgirl on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / YouTube / Instagram / Twitter / Facebook- More about us at asianbossgirl.comE – M A I L U S !- hello@asianbossgirl.comS U P P O R T U S !- merch: asianbossgirl.myshopify.com- donation: anchor.fm/asianbossgirl/support--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/asianbossgirl/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, we take the time to sit down and chat with Youtuber, entrepreneur, social media guru, and true Asian BOSS Girl, Jenn Im!! She is someone who is super proactive about truly understanding herself and is setting an amazing example for others to do the same. She has spent hours reading self-help books, attended vulnerability events, and written countless pages in her journal to process her thoughts. You may know her as one of the OGs in the fashion space through her YouTube channel, ClothesEncounters, which boasts over 2 million subscribers. But today, she is joining us as just another human being who shares the same struggles many of us do on a day-to-day basis. This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh. ___ P A R T N E R S mentioned in this episode: - All of Us: Get a $25 gift card, personalized genetic ancestry & traits results, and one of 10,000 Fitbit devices at joinallofus.org/abg - Function of Beauty: Get 20% off first purchase at FunctionofBeauty.com/ABG - HBO Max: Check out all the incredible content HBO Max has curated to celebrate APAHM at http://trk.hbomax.com/aff_c?offer_id=7&aff_id=1160&url_id=26 - Issuu: Get a Free Account or 50% off a Premium Account at issuu.com/podcast with code: ABG - Penguin Books: Uplift the stories by AAPI authors that you love by sharing them on social media using #ReadAsianAuthors. Throughout the month of May, Penguin Random House is donating 15% of its site profits to Asian Americans Advancing Justice, up to $30K. Find your next read at PenguinRandomHouse.com or go to bit.ly/ReadAsianAuthors. - Uncommon Goods: Get 15% off first purchase at UncommonGoods.com/ABG S U B S C R I B E T O U S ! - @asianbossgirl on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / YouTube / Instagram / Twitter / Facebook - More about us at asianbossgirl.com E – M A I L U S ! - hello@asianbossgirl.com S U P P O R T U S ! - merch: asianbossgirl.myshopify.com - donation: anchor.fm/asianbossgirl/support --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/asianbossgirl/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices