Growth & Failure

This is the story of Lindsay Benner, performance artist and entertainer extraordinaire. Some have described her as what you would get if Lucille Ball and Charlie Chaplin had a love child ...who likes to juggle!In this episode, we discuss:- Her unique style of cabaret, comedy and juggling- How Lindsay became a popular street performer- Women in Vaudeville- The "Joy of the Drop" in Juggling (and Life) Please enjoy this fun interview with the fabulous Lindsay Benner. To find out more, please visit:Main: https://www.lindsaybenner.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsaybenner/ 

In this episode, we discuss:- Becoming a professional dancer - Starting a dancing non-profit called Kalamity - Having five children and THEN being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia - Dancing her way through cancer and covid - Her maxim: Desire, Decide, Do it. For more information on Tia:https://www.instagram.com/thetiabeestokes/?hl=enhttps://www.facebook.com/thetiabeestokes/https://www.tiktok.com/@thetiabeestokes?lang=enPlease enjoy this episode with the beautiful Tia Stokes.

This is the story of Nouria Newman, the incredible French whitewater kayaker.  She is one of the best kayakers in the world and we were able to have this interview just a few days after she made history in Ecuador and rode a 100-foot waterfall descent. In this episode, we discuss with the Red Bull sponsored-athlete:- Love at first kayak sight at the age of 4- Why she left the competitive world and focuses on extreme kayaking- Her fear factor and how that keeps her coming back to the sport- How she almost drowned in her 200+ mile solo kayaking trip in Northern India and the lessons learned- The significance of her tattoo: "Always Remember the Most Important Thing"Please enjoy this episode with the phenomenal Nouria Newman. - Yinh

This is the story of Emily Hyland, the co-founder of the wildly popular restaurants Pizza Loves Emily and Emmy Squared. This was a fantastic conversation and it wasn’t just because we talked about pizza and burgers the whole time. In this episode, we discuss:-        Emily’s journey from poetry and teaching to be a restauranteur-        Starting a pizza restaurant with her husband-        The heartbreak of getting a divorce while expanding the business-        How the restaurant business changed during Covid-19 -        Adding burgers to their menu and creating the most popular burger in New York City To quote one of my favorite food review sites, The Infatuation, "We love everything about Emily. It's the kind of restaurant you walk into and immediately know you're in a place where good things happen...You need to trust us on this one. That Emily, damn is she fine." I couldn't have said it better. Please enjoy this episode with the fantastic Emily Hyland. 

This is the story of Dr. Jessica Ritch, a board-certified gynecologist that is fellowship-trained doing minimally invasive procedures. In this episode, we discuss Jessie's journey from gymnast and teen model to medical school and travels to Africa that would transform her perspectives and amplify her goals to help women.I am inspired by Jessie's positivity. A working mom balancing a high-demanding medical job in a pandemic AND three young kids..! Jessie inspires me to take inventory of all the blessings, reflect, and be grateful. Please enjoy this interview with the remarkable Jessie Ritch.

This is the story of Mei Xu - Founder of Pacific Trade International and it's subsidiary Cheseapeake Bay Candle. On this episode, we discuss how grit, innovation and a dash of good luck ignited a multi-million dollar candle success story. Mei covers:- Growing up in China and aspiring to be a diplomat- How a menial job led to a serendipitous career - The five critical elements in a candle- Logistics and operations working with large retailers like Target - Why candles are so popular in homes today- Reviewing her next venture: Yes She May Please enjoy this interview with Mei Xu. If you're burning (see what I did there) for more information about Mei, please visit:Website: https://www.meixu.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meixu1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yesshemay/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/YesSheMay/Yes She May:  https://yesshemay.com/

This is the story of TVu, Senior Vice President at Xandr, an innovative ad tech platform and also rapper in the band Magnetic North.This was an incredibly fun interview for me, I'm not sure if it is because Tvu is also Vietnamese or also went to Cal, but I think it's really because she's just awesome. Professionally, she is a successful engineer and also musically as a rapper!In this episode, we discuss:- Her family's immigrant story from Vietnam- How she got hired as the first engineer at AppNexus despite failing in her interview- Her rap group, Magnetic North- How distributed systems embrace inevitable failures- Graceful degradation (aka how to fail gracefully for non-techies)  - Emotional hijackingPlease enjoy this interview with the best Vietnamese engineer rapper TVU. - YinhTo find out more about TVU:https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresa-vu-486b603/

This is the story of Amanda McCrossin, a certified sommelier and incredible content creator for all things wine related. From the podcast she hosts Wine Access Unfiltered to her YouTube channel and her other social media platforms, Amanda is my favorite wine enthusiast. What I love about her wine style is she makes wine education accessible for the lay person like me who enjoys lots of wine (but seriously has no clue) while keeping up with the likes of Robert Parker when they share a rare bottle of Screaming Eagle!In this episode, we discuss:Amanda's journey from an aspiring Broadway StarHow she pivoted her career to the wine industryAmanda's Maxim: Stay Outside Your Comfort ZoneBeing Head Sommelier at Press in Napa and why she leftHer growth from failure momentsPlease enjoy this conversation with the fantastic Amanda McCrossin. If you'd like to find out more about her, please visit: Website: http://www.amandamccrossin.com/LInkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-mccrossin-0099684/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sommvivant/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sommvivant/Wine Access Podcast: https://www.wineaccess.com/podcast

On this episode, we discuss:- Why Jane worked in the US Department of State's Bureau of Counterterrorism- How she created To The Market, a company that connects business and consumers with ethically made products from around the world- Her book: Buy the Change You Want to See- Dealing with rejection- What fuels her growthPlease enjoy this interview with the incredible Jane Mosbacher Morris. Thanks, Yinh!Thanks and enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday week!

In this episode, we discuss:- Barbara's journey focused on public education, starting with an encounter with a friend in 6th grade who was deaf- How it feels to be a black woman in the field of deaf education, when you switch from being the minority to the majority- Coaching deaf athletes - What education really means- Being a Mom to three boys AND starting a new school in a pandemic...Please enjoy this conversation with the amazing Barbara Robinson!