AsianBossGirl

On AsianBossGirl, we love to use our platform to share the life stories and work of amazing Asian women. Today, we have the pleasure of talking with serial entrepreneur and award-winning writer, filmmaker, director, journalist, and creative storyteller, Sahra Nguyen. In 2018, she founded Nguyen Coffee Supply, the first specialty Vietnamese coffee company in the United States importing via direct-trade & roasting in Brooklyn, New York. Their commitment to producing and offering premium Vietnamese coffee creates opportunities for economic advancement with Vietnamese farmers. Its mission is to change the future of specialty coffee through diversity, inclusion, and sustainability. Nguyen Coffee Supply has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, VICE, Forbes, New York Times, Saveur, Imbibe Magazine, Vietcetera, CNN. Sahra’s family history and culture as the daughter of Vietnamese refugees who fled Vietnam by boat after the war has been at the heart of her professional and life’s work. Tune in now & listen to Sahra’s incredible journey! This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh. ___ P A R T N E R S mentioned in this episode: - Modern Fertility: Get $20 off your fertility test at ModernFertility.com/ABG - Warby Parker: Try 5 pairs of glasses at home for free at warbyparker.com/abg - BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/ABG10 - Billie: Get your starter kit for $9 plus free shipping at mybillie.com/ABG  - HVMN: Get 10% off your first order at HVMN.com/ABG - Coor: Go to CoorsPure.com to see where you can find Coors Pure! - Nguyen Coffee Supply: Get 10% off [until the end of June] with code ABGVIP10 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

Why is verbalizing or expressing love to our parents so hard? Growing up, many of us did not use words of affirmation as a love language with our parents. It could be mostly due to our contrasting generational Asian upbringing or the difference in language. Regardless, there are so many unspoken words of love and gratitude that we haven’t shared with them. As kids, we saw our parents as the people who’d nag us, drive us to our practices, automatically pack our lunch boxes for us, etc. However, as we get older, we start to see them as more than just our moms or dads. We start to see them as humans and understand the struggle that they came from to truly provide the best for us, their children. Today, we take the time to read letters that we each wrote to express our appreciation, love, and unspoken words to our moms and dads. Also, Happy (belated) Mother's Day to all the mom and mom figures out there! 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 - Skillshare: Get a free trial of Premium Membership at skillshare.com/abg - BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/ABG10 - Thrive Causemetics: Get 15% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/ABG - AcornTV: Get 30 days free at acorn.tv with code: abg - Butcher Box: Get a free BBQ Bundle in your first box (2 NY strip steaks, 6 burgers, and 5 lbs of drumsticks) at butcherbox.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

Join us for a conversation with Bing Chen, Co-founder and President of Gold House, the premier collective of Asian founders, creative voices, and leaders dedicated to uniting the world’s largest populace–Asians & Pacific Islanders. Bing is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree; a Hollywood Reporter Next Gen Leader; and his companies have been recognized as Business Insider’s Top Startups. We discuss his identity as a Third Culture Kid, how losing his father to cancer early in life impacted his outlook and approach on life, what it was like creating the multi-billion dollar influencer ecosystem as YouTube's Global Head of Creator Development and Management, and his perspectives on sexual identity. 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 purchase at FunctionofBeauty.com/ABG - Native: Get 20% off first purchase at NativeDeo.com/ABG or use promo code ABG at checkout - Issuu: Get a Free Account or 50% off a Premium Account at issuu.com/podcast with code: ABG - Honey: Get Honey for FREE at JoinHoney.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 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

It's been a while since we've done a Q&A episode! Here are some of the most recent questions you've sent us - from working on ABG to favorite restaurants we're into at the moment, and love and dating - we spill on the questions you’re most curious about. How was Helen’s house buying process? Do we fight in ABG & how do we handle it? Any dates after the holidate special? Listen to find out!This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh.___P A R T N E R S mentioned in this episode:- Jenni Kayne: Get 15% off your first order at jennikayne.com with code ABG.- ModernFertility: Get $20 off your fertility test at ModernFertility.com/ABG- Pandora: Shop April 22-26 & receive a free, limited-edition, sterling silver bangle with your Pandora purchase of $150 or more at https://us.pandora.net/ABG.- Billie: Get your starter kit for $9 plus free shipping at mybillie.com/ABG - HVMN: Get 10% off your first order at HVMN.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/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

Today’s episode is about dating and relationships. We have a lot of episodes about this general topic, but we haven’t given a real proper update about each of our personal situations (or lack of situations) more recently. And we realized that the three of us are actually uniquely positioned to talk about romantic relationships from very different perspectives. We'll be talking about Janet's recent could've-been-the-one relationship, Mel's quarantine flings in 2021, and the biggest thing Helen is working through in her relationship. Tune in for this juicy update! 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 - Coastal: Get 30% off your first pair of glasses at coastal.com/bossgirl - Honey: Get Honey for FREE at JoinHoney.com/ABG - Jenni Kayne: Get 15% off your first order at jennikayne.com, promo 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

Romantic relationships are one of the most challenging types of relationships to navigate. And while some connections hold strong and end in a beautiful lifetime together, many fizzle out. In episode 85, we each wrote a letter to our exes. It was the first time we got that open and vulnerable with one of our past relationships on this podcast! And so many of you enjoyed hearing our letters, especially the idea that opening old wounds and memories can actually be a healing process, if approached with gratitude in mind. In this episode, Janet takes it one step further and has a conversation with an ex. His name is Wesley Chan (we call him Wes), and their relationship was a meaningful one, though short-lived. He is also one of the co-founders of WongFu Productions, and a good friend of ours. This will also be the first time they reflect back on their college relationship together, the first time, in 17 years!  That’s all we’ll say for now -- but we hope you enjoy this chat between two good friends, once lovers. This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh. ___ P A R T N E R S mentioned in this episode: - Function of Beauty: Get 20% off first purchase at FunctionofBeauty.com/ABG - Issuu: Get a Free Account or 50% off a Premium Account at issuu.com/podcast with code: ABG - FlexFit: Get 20% Flex Disc Starter Kits OR 10% off your first Flex Cup + free U.S. shipping at FlexFits.com with code ABG - ButcherBox: Get a FREE Essentials Bundle in your first box at ButcherBox.com/ABG - Pandora Jewelry: https://us.pandora.net/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

According to a Business Insider article, some people say that it takes just 3 seconds for us to make up our minds about whether we like someone or want to do business with them. It seems then, that first impressions are pretty important when trying to land that job or internship. And you only ever get ONE with each person you meet - whether you join that company or not. Beyond just making a first impression, interviewing can be a nerve-wracking experience, and it can differ a lot between different industries. Today, we’re going to share some of our personal experiences with interviewing for jobs and internships! 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 JoinHoney.com/ABG - ModernFertility: Get $20 off your fertility test at ModernFertility.com/ABG - Thrive Causemetics: Get 15% off your first order at ThriveCausemetics.com/ABG - AcornTV: Try AcornTV for 30 days for free at acorn.tv with code ABG - Audible Beginner's Mind: Listen to the audio memoir of Yo-Yo Ma for free at audible.com/beginnersmind 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/supportS U B S C R I B E T O U S ! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/asianbossgirl/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On AsianBossGirl, we are all about empowering Asian American women to be unstoppable and “kick-ass” in their line of work. And speaking of kick-ass, we are beyond excited about the new CW show, Kung Fu, and its predominantly Asian American cast!! Kung Fu follows a Chinese American woman named Nicky Shen who, due to a quarter-life crisis, drops out of college and attends a monastery school in China. Upon her return to San Francisco, she finds her city overturned with crime and corruption from the Triads. How will Nicky use her martial arts and Shaolin practice to protect her hometown? Can she protect her family from corruption? I guess we’ll have to ask our friend and star of the show, Olivia Liang, these tough questions! Get to know Olivia Liang in today's episode!! This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh. ___ - Coastal: Get 30% off your first pair of glasses at coastal.com/bossgirl. - Jenni Kayne: Get 15% off your first order at jennikayne.com, promo code "ABG".P A R T N E R S mentioned in this episode: - Audible: Get a 30-day free trial at audible.com/abg or text ABG to 500-500. - BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/abg10. - Skillshare: Get a free trial of Premium Membership at skillshare.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

March is Women's History Month, and in light of the tragic hate crime that occurred in Atlanta on March 16, 2021 - the killing of 7 women, 6 of whom were of Asian descent - there is even more reason for us to uplift, discuss, and celebrate what it means to be a woman in today's world. Join us as we recognize and talk about women who inspire us, who move us, and serve as motivation for us - women we think are beautiful (however we define beauty), women who challenge us, and women who make us feel proud to identify as women. We also talk about our personal experiences with our womanhood - what being a woman today means to each of us, personally. And to our ABGs and ABBs who are coping with what it means to be an Asian woman in today's world - We’re here with you, we see you, and we love you all. Who are women that inspire you? This episode was edited by Michelle Hsieh. ___ P A R T N E R S mentioned in this episode: - Function of Beauty: Get 20% off first purchase at FunctionofBeauty.com/ABG - Public Goods: Get 15% off your first order at publicgoods.com with code ABG15 - Issuu: Get a Free Account or 50% off a Premium Account at issuu.com/podcast with code: ABG - Stitchfix: Get 25% off when you keep everything in your Fix at stitchfix.com/abg - SoulCycle Bike: Get a free pair of cycling shoes with the purchase of your SoulCyle at-home bike at MySoulCycleBike.com/ABG with code ABG - Stereo: Catch our weekly show on Stereo! This week’s LIVE show 3/25 5 PM PST will be linked 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.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

In previous episodes, we have analyzed our astrological signs, as well as learned the art and science of matchmaking. Today, we’re going to take both subjects one step further and talk about astrology-based matchmaking. Does such a thing exist? According to Rachel Lo, the CEO and Co-Founder of Struck - an astrology-based dating app prioritizing intentional conversations and emotional intelligence - the answer is, yes. Rachel is a former Apple product design engineer turned matchmaker, who, despite her STEM background, turned to astrology in her mid-twenties to help make sense of the world around her. Tune in as we hear Rachel’s journey leaving her “science playground” at Apple to the struggles/wins of starting her own app! 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 - Aurate: Get 15% off your first order at AurateNewYork.com/abg with code abg - Public Goods: Get 15% off your first order at publicgoods.com with code ABG15 - Modern Fertility: Get $20 off your fertility test at Modernfertility.com/ABG - Stereo: Catch our weekly show on Stereo! This week’s LIVE show 3/19 5 PM PST will be linked 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.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