Kane Vongsavanh is an immigration attorney focused on finding immigration solutions for business and families. In this episode, we talk about Kane’s early years, his experience in immigration law, and his journey into opening his own firm.   https://www.vonglawgroup.com/ https://www.legaciesofwar.org/   Connect with us: @mxasianamerican mxasianamerican@gmail.com ..read more

Colleen Leung is the founder of Unmute, company that strives to provide culturally-affirming mental health care to under-served communities. In this episode, we talk about Colleen’s journey and inspiration to build Unmute, diving into her and hermother’s relationship to mental health.   unmute.today   Connect with us: IG @mxasianamerican mxasianamerican@gmail.com ..read more

Maria is a Filipino-American theater artist, fashion designer, and introspective hypnosis practitioner. In this episode, we talk about Maria’s entrance into the theater industry, and how she got to creating experimental puppet theater. Connect with Maria: IG @themaricama www.maricama.com Connect with us: IG @mxasianamerican mxasianamerican@gmail.com ..read more

Whitney Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American living in Switzerland currently. She’s worked as an Oncology nurse, public health advisor in the US Department of Defense, and is currently a child development and positive parenting coach. In this episode, we dive into Whitney’s many career experiences. Connect with Whitney: FB Group: Strong Connections Successful Kids Connect with us: IG @mxasianamerican mxasianamerican@gmail.com ..read more

Xiren Wang is a third culture kid, coming from a mixed background of International Relations/Politics and transitioning into acting/voice acting/music. In this episode, we talk about the cultural divide between generations of Asian/Americans who speak English and/or Chinese as their main language. Xiren tries to bridge the divide between the two.   Connect with Xiren: xirenwang.com “Xiren Let’s Talk” Connect with us: @mxasianamerican mxasianamerican@gmail.com ..read more

René Helit Jr, born and raised in Guam, is the founder of The Cultured Chefs, a personal/private chef service in Austin, Texas. In this episode, we talk about Rene’s upbringing, his various culinary journeys, and finally The Cultured Chefs.   Connect with René: theculturedchefs.com @theculturedchefsllc   Connect with us: @mxasianamerican mxasianamerican@gmail.com ..read more

Joseph Be is the founder of Meccha Matcha, a high-quality matcha provider known for their different levels of matcha intensity. In this episode, we chat about Joseph’s upbringing, his experience working in the restaurant industry and eventual transition to start Meccha Matcha. Connect with Joseph: mecchamatcha.com   Connect with us: @mxasianamerican mxasianamerican@gmail.com ..read more

Jane Wong is the author of debut memoir, Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City (Tin House 2023) and two books of poetry, How to Not Be Afraid of Everything (Alice James 2021) and Overpour (Action Books 2016). In this episode, we dive into Jane’s upbringing and the ways that Jane wrote her new memoir, which really, is a love letter to her mother.   Connect with Jane: janewongwriter.com @paradeofcats   Connect with us: @mxasianamerican mxasianamerican@gmail.com   Resources Referenced: Sara Ahmed Living a Feminist Life Kandice Chuh Imagine Otherwise ..read more

Andrea Xu is one of the founders of Umami Cart, an online grocery story delivering your favorite Asian products, produce, and ingredients. In this episode, we dive into Andrea’s upbringing in Spain, her finance career at Goldman Sachs, and then finally now running Umami Cart.   Connect with Andrea: umamicart.com @umamicart   Connect with us: @mxasianamerican mxasianamerican@gmail.com ..read more

Eric Y. Chen is a serial entrepreneur and the creator and founder of Sabobatage: a Boba Card Game. In this episode, we dive into Eric’s upbringing, his corporate journey, serial entrepreneurial journey, and finally to the creation of Sabobatage.   Connect with Eric: sabobatage.com   Connect with us: @mxasianamerican mxasianamerican@gmail.com ..read more