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Bull & Fox
Should Kwan & Clase be untouchable if the Guardians are sellers?

Bull & Fox

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 13:26


Nick and Jonathan debate if the Guardians are trending towards being sellers at the trade deadline.

Bull & Fox
Hour 1: Is this a bad stretch or is this who the Guardians are? + Should Kwan & Clase be untouchable if the Guardians are sellers? + Quick Hits

Bull & Fox

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 36:57


Nick Wilson and Jonathan Peterlin break down the Guardians recent struggles, and if they're trending towards being sellers at the trade deadline. Then, they give each other quick stories around sports and give their instant reaction to them.

ReanThort's Podcast
រក្សារបណ្តូលខ្លួនឯង

ReanThort's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 104:03


វគ្គនេះបងប្អូននឹងស្គាល់ Kwan ជាអ្នកណាក្រៅពីតន្រី្ត គាត់មានទេពកោសល្យច្រើនណាស់! ជាមនុស្សមានគោលដៅច្បាស់លាស់ មានសីលធម៌ខ្ពស់ក្នុងការរស់នៅ និង មានចិត្តទូលាយចែករំំលែកបទពិសោធការងារមកដល់យើង។   ភ្ញៀវកិត្តិយសៈ  @kwan6 

En tendon
[Hors-série 2] 4 mythes sur les tendinopathies | Augustin Castel (@castel_physio), kinésithérapeute du sport & OMT

En tendon

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 16:54


The Digital Agency Growth Podcast
Audrey Kwan on How Micro Agencies Win Big: Niching, Community & the Power of Strategic Partnerships

The Digital Agency Growth Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 43:10


What separates the agencies that consistently get referrals from those that don't? According to Audrey Kwan, it comes down to trust equity.In this conversation, Dan Englander talks with Audrey consultant, community builder, and founder of Agency Together about how agencies can get off the feast-or-famine sales rollercoaster by building strategic partnerships, clarifying their niche, and focusing on relationships that compound over time.Topics covered:Why “referral-ready” relationships are built on consistency, not chanceThe ROI of niching for insight, credibility, and collaborationHow small agencies can thrive without growing headcountWhat's extending sales cycles and how trust shortens them“Growth projects” that drive visibility and long-term differentiationWhy clarity beats diversification, and how to evaluate your niche strategy with SWOT + PESTLEAudrey also shares her “Trust Equity Scorecard,” a free tool that helps agency leaders assess how well-positioned they are to grow through relationships.

Backchat
MTR Tseung Kwan O line disruption / ASEAN Summit

Backchat

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 54:59


Unbalanced with Cerys Davage
54. Wellness, PCOS and med school (ft. Fiona Kwan)

Unbalanced with Cerys Davage

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 38:30


Fiona makes balancing life as a medical student and a content creator sound SO easy but it's easy to see it's because she's absolutely smashing it. She talks about her brain tumour and how the trauma has changed her trajectory in life, and the importance of being authentic online.Follow Fiona on Instagram: @medbyfioDon't forget to rate this podcast 5 stars, follow/subscribe and press the bell button so you don't miss out on new episodes!Instagram: @unbalancedpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cerysdavageTikok: @cerysdavageA huge thank you to Cure LGMD2i for sponsoring this podcast. Check out their website to find out more or to donate: https://curelgmd2i.com

SBS Cantonese - SBS广东话节目
【職‧夢‧人】穿梭多元世界:Belle Kwan 從罪案記者開始到變為猶太媳婦

SBS Cantonese - SBS广东话节目

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 35:43


今天【職夢人】的嘉賓是來自香港的 Belle Kwan (關書翹)。她目前開設了一間市場推廣顧問公司,主要是與多元文化有關的,但同時在一份工作了 13 年的猶太報章當管理層。

KQED’s Perspectives
Larry Kwan: Broken in Our Own Ways

KQED’s Perspectives

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 3:52


Larry Kwan shares about the vibrancy of the Tenderloin neighborhood and how we all face different challenges in life.

The Business of Beautiful Spaces, Interior Design Podcast
118 - Let's Talk About Booked on Autopilot: Elle Kwan's Email Strategy for Interior Designers

The Business of Beautiful Spaces, Interior Design Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 36:59


Send us a textElle is an avid reader, ocean lover and Brit-girl born to travel. She's also obsessed with helping interior designers stand out and get paid. Elle spent 10 years writing for luxury magazines, and today she blends rich storytelling and editorial design into results-driven websites for interior designers. She lives in Hong Kong and has two kids and a very naughty chihuahua. Follow Elle on Instagram at @imellekwan or contact her through her website at https://ellekwan.com/servicesGet Elle's 3-step project-booking process and email templates here:  https://ellekwan.myflodesk.com/powerhouseportfolioBe sure to follow along on Instagram @thebusinessofbeautifulspaces + @thorntondesign to stay up to date on what we're talking about next week. If you love our podcast, please, please, please leave us a review. If you have any questions or topic ideas OR you wish to be a guest email us thebusinessofbeautifulspaces@gmail.com or find us on instagram @thebusinessofbeautifulspacesLaura Thornton is the principle designer of Thornton Design Inc, located in Kleinburg, ON. Since founding the company in 1999, Laura has been committed to creating a new kind of interior design experience for her clients. Thornton Design is an experienced team of creative talents, focused on curating beautiful residential and commercial spaces in the Toronto, Ontario area and beyond. Now sharing all the years of experience with other interior designers to create a world of collaboration and less competition. The Business of Beautiful Spaces I @thebusinessofbeautifulspacesThornton Design I @thorntondesign

Mind & Matter
Psychedelics & Cerebral Cortex: Neuroplasticity, Psilocybin, Ketamine | Alex Kwan | 226

Mind & Matter

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 77:35 Transcription Available


Send us a textShort Summary: Dr. Alex Kwan unpacks the latest neuroscience research on how psychedelics like ketamine & psilocybin reshape the brain.About the guest: Alex Kwan, PhD, is an associate professor of biomedical engineering at Cornell University. His lab employs advanced imaging to study how psychedelics and other drugs affect the mammalian brain.Note: Podcast episodes are fully available to paid subscribers on the M&M Substack and everyone on YouTube. Partial versions are available elsewhere. Transcript and other information on Substack.Episode Summary: Dr. Alex Kwan discusses how psychedelics like ketamine and psilocybin induce rapid neuroplastic changes in the brain, particularly in the prefrontal cortex, contrasting their effects with traditional antidepressants like SSRIs, and exploring their potential for treating depression and chronic pain through structural and functional brain alterations.Key Takeaways:Ketamine & psilocybin rapidly increase dendritic spine density in the prefrontal cortex, enhancing neural connections within days, unlike SSRIs, which take weeks.These drugs show sustained neuroplastic changes in mice, lasting weeks to months after a single dose, suggesting long-term brain rewiring.Serotonin 2A receptor is critical for psilocybin's neuroplastic effects, as precise genetic knockouts in adult mice eliminate spine growth.Unlike ketamine, psilocybin activates the insula, a brain region linked to chronic pain processing, hinting at new therapeutic potential.Both drugs induce similar gene expression patterns in areas like the prefrontal cortex and amygdala, but differ in specific regions like the insula.Related episode:M&M #30: Psilocybin, Ketamine, Neuroplasticity & Imaging the Brain | Alex Kwan*Not medical advice.Support the showAll episodes, show notes, transcripts, and more at the M&M Substack Affiliates: KetoCitra—Ketone body BHB + potassium, calcium & magnesium, formulated with kidney health in mind. Use code MIND20 for 20% off any subscription (cancel anytime) Lumen device to optimize your metabolism for weight loss or athletic performance. Use code MIND for 10% off Readwise: Organize and share what you read. 60 days FREE through link Athletic Greens: Comprehensive & convenient daily nutrition. Free 1-year supply of vitamin D with purchase. MASA Chips—delicious tortilla chips made from organic corn and grass-fed beef tallow. No seed oils or artificial ingredients. Use code MIND for 20% off For all the ways you can support my efforts

Practice Disrupted with Evelyn Lee and Je'Nen Chastain
191: Architect, And: Clarence Kwan Architect turned Lifestyle Concierge

Practice Disrupted with Evelyn Lee and Je'Nen Chastain

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 45:32


How can mid-career architects redesign their lives around joy and curiosity?In this episode of Practice Disrupted, Evelyn Lee talks with Clarence Kwan, an architect-turned-entrepreneur who spent three decades building a career in architecture and tech before pivoting to launch his own lifestyle concierge business, CK Curated. Together, they explore Clarence's transition from corporate life to creative independence, and what it means to embrace reinvention with intention.Clarence shares his personal journey from growing up in Hong Kong and the UK to building a professional foundation in architecture, design, and real estate. After decades of working at firms like NBBJ, MG2, Meta and Amazon, Clarence realized that success in traditional practice wasn't aligned with the life he wanted to design for himself. His pivot toward food, travel, hospitality, and storytelling has opened up new pathways for joy—and redefined what a creative practice can be.Throughout the episode, Evelyn and Clarence discuss the challenges of walking away from prestige and security, how identity evolves over time, and the value of reconnecting with your core passions. Clarence offers a behind-the-scenes look at building a solo business, developing a brand, and continuing to learn and grow after “retirement” from corporate life.“Architecture was my foundation, but I had outgrown the way I was practicing it. I wanted to be in spaces where I could move freely, follow my curiosity, and create with intention. CK Curated is that space—it's where I get to design not just buildings, but lives, moments, and meaning.”– Clarence KwanThe episode concludes with reflections on how design thinking applies to life beyond architecture, and how mid-career architects can give themselves permission to explore the unfamiliar. Clarence shares advice for anyone considering a creative career reset—emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, curiosity, and trusting the process of becoming.Guest: Clarence Kwan is a lifestyle concierge and founder of CK Curated, a solo business that helps clients design experiences through food, travel, and thoughtful living. Born and raised in Hong Kong, then the UK, Clarence received his bachelor's degrees in Architecture and Architectural History and Master of Architecture from the University of Washington's Seattle and Rome campuses. Prior to launching his business, Clarence worked for over 30 years in architecture, corporate real estate, and tech, leading workplace strategy and design teams. He's now blending his love for hospitality, architecture, and storytelling into a new creative chapter—one built on joy, relationships, and intentional living.Is This Episode for You?This episode is for you if:You're a mid-career architect wondering what's nextYou're feeling stuck in your current role and ready for a creative pivotYou want to explore entrepreneurship rooted in passion and purposeYou're curious about building a life that aligns with your values What have you done to take action lately? Share your thoughts with us on social media and join the conversation.

Unapologetically Black Unicorns
“You Are Far from Insignificant” with Nicole Kwan

Unapologetically Black Unicorns

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 33:06


Nicole Kwan (she/her) is a mental health advocate and she is an Unapologetically Black Unicorn. Nicole talks about how mental health was stigmatized in her own culture and how she found people to talk to and support her. They talk about the focus on immigrant mental health, getting more young people to the table and the importance of compassion, kindness and empathy. Listen to the "Youth on Mental Health" playlist on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxolYqklWoEM8QTc8hJirgeeeQvctkn3j   The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Transcripts are also available on Apple Podcasts.

How To Deal With Grief and Trauma
102 Jennifer Beatty-Kwan | Infant Loss & Pregnancy After Loss as a Medical Doctor

How To Deal With Grief and Trauma

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 43:29


Send us a textHOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self-funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich. Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast: bit.ly/SupportGTPodcast. Thank you! For more information, please visit Nathalie's website, join the podcast's Instagram page, and subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on future episodes here.About this week's episodeWelcome back to How to Deal with Grief and Trauma. Today, I have the honor of introducing someone very special—Jen, who was a client of mine for several years following the heartbreaking loss of her daughter. Jen's journey through grief is nothing short of inspirational, and I've invited her to share her story because it offers so much hope and insight.When we began working together, Jen was deeply immersed in the overwhelming pain of her loss. But over the time we worked together, I've had the privilege of witnessing her incredible transformation—how she embraced her grief, worked through the complex emotions, and ultimately rebuilt her life in a way that honors her daughter's memory.About this week's guestJennifer is a mom of three, two living and one angel. She is a board-certified family medicine physician, dedicating her professional life to comprehensive care for all of her patients, and is passionate about continuous and lifelong learning. She spends her private life exploring the world around us, near and far, with her children and wonderful husband. Jennifer's daughter, Neve, passed in 2022 at the age of 9 weeks. Jennifer carries the memory of her daughter's sweet and kind soul with her in every facet of her life, and considers it to be the greatest honor to have known, held, and to continue to love her.Support the showFind support: Transforming Your Grief Course Support the show: Become a supporter of the show! Starting at $3/month Join Facebook Group - Grief and Trauma Support Network Download the FREE grief resource eBook Book a Discovery Call Leave a review Follow on socials: Instagram Facebook Website

I Suck At Jiu Jitsu Show
#316 Matt Kwan: What BJJ Learned from WWE | Wild Conspiracy Theories

I Suck At Jiu Jitsu Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 144:38


"Take us to your Leader"Today I am joined by podcaster Matt Kwan( ⁨@TheEverydayJiuJitsuPodcast⁩ ) to discuss what WWE is doing that BJJ could be doing too. Then the conversation takes a wild turn when we start talking conspiracy theories. From Greased UFC Legends, to the DDS Split, to a fake moon-landing, and even how aliens and religion go together like peanut butter and jelly. There is no way that this episode won't get us cancelled.Join us for probably the last time that Matt or Josh will get to show their faces online! (RIP ISAJJ and EJJP) Jiu-Jitsu for Imbeciles (FREE)  BJJ Mental Models Kicksite FREE 30 Day TrialDatsusara 10% OFF with Promo Code “ISUCK”Master ANY Position in 6 WeeksJoin ⁠ISAJJ PRO (ALL of Josh's Courses in One Place)Join the Gi GazetteFollow the show on⁠ Instagram⁠⁠Check out the ISAJJ Youtube Channel⁠

Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing Agencies
5 Videos You Need Right Now to Boost Prospect Engagement with Carl Kwan | Ep #778

Smart Agency Masterclass with Jason Swenk: Podcast for Digital Marketing Agencies

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 29:26


Would you like access to our advanced agency training for FREE? https://www.agencymastery360.com/training Are you leveraging video to expand your audience reach and better communicate your services? Video remains the most effective medium for showcasing your brand and conveying authenticity, allowing potential clients to feel connected to you before purchasing your services. Today's featured guest began building his brand through video back in 2009 and has since accumulated millions of views. He shares strategies for developing your approach to video, current effective practices, and the transformative impact of AI on video production. While AI offers significant benefits—reducing both production costs and time investments—he acknowledges that fully AI-generated videos often lack the genuine authenticity that resonates with audiences. Where exactly is the balance between efficiency and authenticity? Join us to discover how to effectively harness video's power to enhance both your business performance and personal fulfillment. Carl Kwan is the owner of Kwan Multimedia, a video marketing agency with over a decade of experience. He shares his journey into the world of video, how a request from Korean Airlines sparked his passion for creating educational content online, and emphasizes the importance of video for businesses seeking to enhance their reach and profitability. In this episode, we'll discuss: Where to start your video strategy. Will AI ruin the results you get with personalized videos? How video helps validate your expertise. Subscribe Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio Sponsors and Resources E2M Solutions: Today's episode of the Smart Agency Masterclass is sponsored by E2M Solutions, a web design, and development agency that has provided white-label services for the past 10 years to agencies all over the world. Check out e2msolutions.com/smartagency and get 10% off for the first three months of service. Turning a Successful YouTube Channel into a Thriving Video Agency Carl launched his career creating YouTube videos in 2009 while working as an executive presentations coach in South Korea. When a client requested online coaching videos for their students, he recognized an opportunity to develop this content himself. What began as a solution for a single client evolved into a thriving YouTube channel boasting over 120,000 subscribers and 16 million views. Drawing on his unique combination of presentation expertise, MBA education, and broadcast TV and radio experience, Carl integrated these diverse skills into his video production work. During a time when internet communication remained predominantly text-based, he recognized video's powerful potential for businesses across all sectors, prompting him to establish a company focused on helping clients leverage video to transform their outreach strategies. Today, video has become integral to all major platforms—even professionally-oriented LinkedIn has recently begun prioritizing video content and actively encouraging users to incorporate it into their engagement strategies. 5 Videos You Need to Incorporate Into Your Video Strategy An Introduction Video: An “About me” short introduction video that outlines who you are, what your business does, and what sets you apart from competitors. This video serves as a personal touchpoint for potential clients, allowing them to connect with the brand on a human level and should be focused on your ideal client and the problems you can solve for them. FAQs: Make a “frequently asked questions” to ensure you answer your audiences pressing needs about the services and results you provide. Carl also recommends thinking about the questions clients should be asking and aren't. Client testimonials: If possible, Carl recommends using video for your case studies instead of asking people to write a Google review. It'll be great social proof for your services and a way to showcase satisfied customers who can speak to the quality of your products or services. Repurposed content: Start reusing your own text content in video form to get ball rolling and get the hang of this form of communication and storytelling. Personalized approach: According to Carl, a really successful video that's won him a lot of business is one he emails them after a meeting saying “It was great talking to you, X. I loved hearing about X. I look forward to talk to you again and discuss how I can help your business”. It is customized, it takes less than a minute to create, and clients love it because they can see it is personalized. If you want to get started adding video to you strategy start with these suggestions and you'll build a great foundation to build authority and thought leadership. Will AI Ruin the Effect of Personalized Videos? The proliferation of AI video creation tools presents a challenge for agencies that invest time in filming personalized client videos. As these AI applications become more widespread, clients may increasingly dismiss even genuine personalized messages as just another automated communication embedded in agency workflows. While Carl fully embraces AI as a transformative tool—recently using it to create a brand song rather than hiring a professional songwriter, thereby saving money, maintaining greater creative control, and accelerating production—he maintains a nuanced perspective on its limitations. Despite acknowledging that AI-generated content will inevitably become normalized, he firmly believes the human element remains irreplaceable for creating authentic content that truly resonates with audiences. In Carl's assessment, regardless of how sophisticated AI technology becomes, people will always discern genuine human involvement. Moreover, he contends that agency owners with genuine passion for their work won't willingly surrender their creative roles entirely to artificial intelligence. How AI Tools for Video Can Help You Expand Your Outreach to International Audiences AI technology has revolutionized the process for creating a podcast. You can now create a professional-sounding podcast by researching your topic, compiling relevant articles into a Google document, using ChatGPT to transform this material into a polished script, and finally employing podcast creation platforms to produce a natural-sounding show in your own voice. These same technological advancements enhance video content creation beyond just script development. AI tools can effectively correct pronunciation issues or script errors that traditional editing cannot fix. Perhaps most significantly, AI voice replication technology now enables creators to reach international audiences by reproducing their voice in multiple languages. These sophisticated programs can even adjust your modulation to create the impression that you're naturally speaking the target language. This technological breakthrough creates unprecedented opportunities for content creators to expand beyond local markets and connect with Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, and other language-speaking audiences worldwide, dramatically increasing potential reach and influence. Validating Your Expertise and Building Trust with Video Drawing from his experiences with agency partners, Carl strongly urges agency owners not to underestimate video's crucial role in brand development. He observed that clients often hesitated to work with his recommended partners after conducting quick online searches that revealed only basic website information. Today's clients seek more—they want to see and hear agency owners and team members personally discussing their services and the unique value they deliver. This reflects the modern decision-making process for professional services. Potential clients prioritize making authentic connections, and video serves as an exceptional medium for conveying your message while demonstrating genuine authenticity and relatability. That is why your agency needs a YouTube channel which is home to content that highlights your expertise. The true value lies not in accumulating subscribers or views, but in establishing a professional presence that validates your capabilities and knowledge. A thoughtful video presence serves as powerful evidence of your competence and approach, often becoming the deciding factor for prospective clients. Do You Want to Transform Your Agency from a Liability to an Asset? Looking to dig deeper into your agency's potential? Check out our Agency Blueprint. Designed for agency owners like you, our Agency Blueprint helps you uncover growth opportunities, tackle obstacles, and craft a customized blueprint for your agency's success.

Business of Design ™ | Interior Designers, Decorators, Stagers, Stylists, Architects & Landscapers

Are you tired of pouring energy into content creation, only to be ignored by social media algorithms? YES. Does it feel like solely relying on social media to market your business might be a mistake? YES. Then consider a low-social strategy that captures the attention of your ideal clients.  In this episode we learn: - why website conversion matters to business and how to improve it - ways to bring more visitors to your website - how to turn your portfolio into a powerful lead magnet - 4 templated emails to generate leads Business of Design® is your blueprint for running streamline projects and building a highly profitable interior design business. Get your business blueprint at https://businessofdesign.com/membership

GotMead Live Radio Show
3-25-25 Yoo Kwan – Booze and Buzz Meadery – Seoul, South Korea

GotMead Live Radio Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025


3-25-25 Tonight we're talking with Yoo Kwan, owner of Booze and Buzz Meadery in Seoul, South Korea. Kwan was born in Seoul, South Korea in 1988, but shortly moved out and spent most of the 90s and mid 2000s in Italy, Rome.  There he was able to develop his palate on honey, as it was his first choice as a back sweetener on fruits that were usually to sour to eat (strawberry, apple etc). He also enjoyed making honey water, or sometimes with lemon juice, only to be drank cold as a energizer during hot summer and hot medicinal tea during cold winter. During his early-life in university he enjoyed not only drinking, but making cocktails with different varieties of booze, and extensively used honey to make honey flavoured wine and beer (also known as honey beer at some point in the late 2010s in Korea) Such passion for honey grew to a point where he wondered, what if you make a fermented drink out of honey, rather than mixing honey into pre-existing wine & beer? It was at that moment when he discovered mead from a PC game called Skyrim, he decided to make one for himself. The next year he teamed up with his college buddies to build a local meadery called bebee's brewery, later renamed to 3 bears Meadery,   Even though they weren't the first meadery to come up, they gained more fame and popularity through SNS virals, and his passion for mead didn't stop when he had to step down and quit abruptly due to personal reasons. Kwan's research on mead continued in his house, day or night, and when he came across the European Mead Maker Association in 2018, he was encouraged to send his first entries to the competition by Mateusz Blaszczyk, who was organising Kings of Mead from Poland. There he achieved 2nd place in Metheglin, then 1st place in Specialty Mead in 2019 and 2nd in Mazercup 2020 while running his personal Mead Laboratory where he taught everything he knew about Mead through more than 120 classes for 2 years. After realising how difficult it was for folks to make anything back at home, Kwan came up with a business idea to develop the next Gen homebrewing device hoping to expand the culture of homebrewing and promoting mead in Korea. But before proceeding with hardware manufacturing business, it is important to build a firm brand as an award winning brewery/meadery for extra credibility. Hence his second meadery was founded in 2022, and their latest avenue jumped over 210% compared to the year before. So far, aside from amateur awards, Booze & Buzz Meadery has won several places in both Mexico and European Mead competition. 2023 MMC : Pyment 1st 2024 MMC : Braggot 1st Sparkling 3rd 2024 Copa del Hidromiel : Traditional 3rd 2025 MMC : Braggot 2nd                      Sparkling 2nd Their mission is to create the best experience in making, drinking and sharing booze around the world. Booze & Buzz Meadery Inc. is a subsidiary company of Booze & Buzz Inc, which primarily develops and sells smart homebrewing device. But before we advance with our smart homebrewing device, we decided to launch a meadery and introduce mead properly for many strategic reasons. Being recognised as a high quality mead making brand would later help them to bring their products closer to the users, and they want to position their brand as mead artisans who developed smart homebrewing device and not vice versa. (as clearly shown by LG electronics, they have launched their automated beer brewing machine with a little success) Here is a short article written about Booze and Buzz shortly after they established their company https://news.samsung.com/global/introducing-the-five-latest-startups-to-be-supported-by-samsung-as-spin-offs-from-the-c-lab-inside-program Located in the northern side of Yong-In city, Gyeonggido Province, their meadery mainly focuses on producing traditional mead with wildflower honey, and from time to time single sourced honey traditionals would be available.

The Reactive Training Systems Podcast
Kedric Kwan: The Art Of Coaching

The Reactive Training Systems Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 109:13


This conversation explores powerlifting, focusing on the recent Sheffield competition, coaching strategies, and competition challenges. Kedric Kwan discusses the role of judges, grip strength, and the balance between technical execution and psychology in performance. Coach Mike, Mel and Kedric highlight the importance of communication, flexibility in training, and the need for both discipline and adaptability in coaching. They also touch on philosophical aspects, emphasizing enjoyment, epistemic humility, and applying the scientific method to training.

They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime
Bad Blood In The Family / Patrick O'Hara / Dr Thomas Kwan

They Walk Among Us - UK True Crime

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 56:05


A patient arrives at the accident and emergency unit at the Royal Victoria Infirmary with a complaint of searing pain in his arm. He says that an NHS nurse had come to his home earlier that morning to administer a covid booster, and he had been in agony ever since. Medical staff speculate that a less experienced sub-contractor gave him the vaccine. However, inquiries reveal that the person who injected Patrick was not a nurse. As Patrick's condition worsens, it becomes clear that whatever he had been injected with was not for the benefit of his health…*** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane.Edited by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna FittonNarration, additional audio editing, script editing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton.To get early ad-free access, including Season 1, sign up for They Walk Among PLUS, available from Patreon or Apple Podcasts.More information and episode references can be found on our website https://theywalkamonguspodcast.comMUSIC: The Quiet Dark by Moments Growing Pains by Featherland Rampant by CJ0 Evidence Board by CJ0 Far From Home by Cody Martin Final Moments by Cody Martin Loaves+Fish by Cody Martin Peril Preparation by Cody Martin Pull The Plug by Cody Martin Tainted By Darkness 2 by Cody Martin Wolgrim by Cody Martin Negative Thoughts by Craig Allen Fravel Winter Train Home by Featherland Gravity by Caleb Etheridge Spooked by jshirts Blackstone by Lincoln Davis Sussex by Stephen Keech The Void by Cody Martin Vanished by Wicked Cinema The Last by Wild Wonder SOCIAL MEDIA: https://linktr.ee/TheyWalkAmongUsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FTN Fantasy Baseball Podcast
CPGs and Outfield Tiers

FTN Fantasy Baseball Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 93:41


Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Jason Anthony (@booms62) break down the latest spring training news, discuss position battles, explain the value of FTN's new Custom Rankings & Projections tool and dive into outfielders in the ADP top 150 overall.Spring Training NewsOrioles: Gunnar Henderson and Jordan Westburg setbacks. Too many hitters, need Cease ASAP.Blue Jays: Daulton Varsho back soon, George Springer's value if not a leadoff man, Andres Gimenez rising.Yankees: Battle for the leadoff spot: Dominguez, Jazz, Volpe and...LeMahieu?Angels: Zach Neto news, Mike Trout helium, Tim Anderson making the team?Cubs: Nico Hoerner not big in Japan, Matt Shaw on the mend.Reds: Bad org, CES, McLain power.Dodgers: Freddie Freeman's new valueStarting Pitchers: Max Meyer, Brandon Woodruff, Dodgers SP5 battle, Tomoyuki SuganoClosers/Relievers: Felix Bautista, the Royals, Kyle Finnegan never ever or maybeOutfield TiersAaron Judge on an islandCarroll, Soto, Tucker or Tatis?Chourio and YordanThe Duran, Jazz, Merrill tierRonnie doing Ronnie (running?)Oneil Cruz statmashBrenton Doyle, VMILuis Robert Jr., we're outSantander and Greene on SP IslandTrout and YelichHapp, Kwan, Crews, PCA, Lowe, Randy and AdolisPlease help by rating and reviewing our podcast!The 2025 FTN Fantasy Baseball Guide is loaded with the best preseason fantasy baseball content, rankings, projections and fantasy tools! Join us this season at www.FTNFantasy.com. No team of analysts is better equipped to help you dominate your drafts and leagues.NEW!! The FTN Custom Rankings & Projections toolA few of our preseason tools:FTN VDP ProjectionsTop 500 Roto RankingsUnderdog VDP RankingsBiery's Offseason TrackerFILTH Pitcher Metric LeaderboardBullpen ReportYour fantasy baseball cheat code: FTN Fantasy Baseball  

Choose Your Happy Place
Travel to Hong Kong with Elle Kwan

Choose Your Happy Place

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 42:25


In this episode today we will talking today to Elle Kwan, who has lived in Hong Kong with her husband and children for 18 years. We will talk about everything you need to help plan your perfect trip to Hong Kong In this episode we will be talking about Favorite places to see in Hong Kong Best time to travel to Hong Kong Food to try in Hong Kong Where to stay in Hong Kong Top things to do in Hong Kong Travel to Hong Kong

Booking The Territory Pro Wrestling Podcast
WCW Saturday Night on TBS Recap July 24, 1993! Yoshi Kwan, the Colossal Kongs, and more?

Booking The Territory Pro Wrestling Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 97:05


Please stay safe and healthy! If you can afford it and love what we do, please consider supporting our show by becoming a BTT Podcast Patreon Member! Also, purchase a BTT Podcast t-shirt or two from our Pro Wrestling Tees Store!  USE THIS LINK TO GIFT SOMEONE A PATREON MEMBERSHIP OR HAVE SOMEONE GIFT YOU A MEMBERSHIP! https://www.patreon.com/BookingTheTerritory/gift  This week's Time Stamps for our WCW Saturday Night on TBS recap from July 24, 1993 review are as follows [Recorded 2/4/2025]: Opening Shenanigans! Doc has lost his basketball smile (Luka traded to the L.A. Lakers)! ( 0:02:01 )  New Patreon shoutouts this week? If you want access to the Clashes or WCW PPVs, and over 400 Patreon show, become a patreon member at https://www.patreon.com/BookingTheTerritory or tinyurl.com/PatreonBTT! You can sign up monthly or annual. When signing up for an annual plan you get a MONTH FREE! ( 0:13:05 ) HOW TO GIVE OR GIFT A PATREON MEMBERSHIP: https://www.patreon.com/BookingTheTerritory/gift  Doc shares his WWE Royal Rumble thoughts. ( 0:13:45 )  WCW Saturday Night on TBS July 24, 1993 recap. ( 0:26:01 )  Rick Tango, enhancement talent, looks like Hulk Hogan and it leads to an MLK WWE story and Hogan? ( 0:49:00 )   WCW Saturday Night on TBS July 24, 1993 recap continues. ( 0:57:46 )  Yoshi Kwan debuts. And this devolves into bear meat being contaminated? And Dman booking the rumble. Sigh. ( 1:04:30 )  WCW Saturday Night on TBS July 24, 1993 recap continues. ( 1:15:25 )  Harper talks Just For Me hair growth and looking like Dr. Phil. ( 1:16:18 )  WCW Saturday Night on TBS July 24, 1993 recap continues. ( 1:18:59 )  We ask Harper how would Dman describe Johnny B Badd. ( 1:21:47 ) WCW Saturday Night on TBS July 24, 1993 recap continues. ( 1:23:00 )  Who gets the Rolex and/or Toot Toot award? And become a BTT Patreon member! Don't forget to become a BTT Patreon member at https://www.patreon.com/BookingTheTerritory ( 1:28:38 )  Give the gift of Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BookingTheTerritory/gift   Harper lays out what it will take to do Ask Harper segments on the main show! Paypal him $5 per question. Harper's PayPal is, get your pen and paper out, cc30388cc@yahoo.com . Then email Harper ( ChrisHarper16Wildkat@gmail.com ) and Mike ( BookingTheTerritory@gmail.com ) letting them know you submitted $5 to Harper's paypal and he will answer your question on an upcoming show.  Information on Harper's Video Shoutout, Life and Relationship.  1. First things first, email Harper with the details of what you want in your video shoutout or who the shoutout is too. His email address is ChrisHarper16Wildkat@gmail.com . Also in that email tell him what your paypal address is. 2. Paypal him $20. Harper's PayPal is, get your pen and paper out, cc30388cc@yahoo.com .  3. Harper will then send you the video to the email address that you emailed him from requesting your video shoutout. That's it! Don't email the show email address. Email Harper. If you missed any of those directions, hit rewind and listen again. BTT Facebook Group! (WARNING: Join at your own risk) https://www.facebook.com/groups/281458405926389/ Pay Pal: https://www.paypal.me/BTTPod Follow us on Twitter @BTT_Podcast, @Mike504Saints, @CJHWhoDat and Like us on Facebook.  Follow us on blue sky or whatever its called: Mudshow Mike and BTT Podcast

Scoliosis Dialogues: An SRS Podcast
SRS 2025 Course Overview | Drs. Mullin, de Kleuver, and Kwan

Scoliosis Dialogues: An SRS Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 15:14


Send us a textJoin our host, Dr. Jeff Mullin in an engaging conversation with Dr. Marinus de Kleuver, Nijmegen Course Director, and Dr. Kenny Kwan, the Hands-On Course Committee Chair and Hong Kong Course Director. Registration is open for Spine Deformity Solutions: A Hands-On Course in Nijmegen, the Netherlands on June 18-20, 2025. Presented in collaboration with the Scoliosis Research Society and EUROSPINE, this course will cover all areas of the spine and a variety of conditions and techniques. Plus, get a preview of the Hong Kong course on October 10-12, 2025! Find more information about these upcoming courses here.*The Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) podcast is aimed at delivering the most current and trusted information to clinicians that care for patients with scoliosis and other spinal conditions. From news in the world of spinal conditions, to discussions with thought leaders in the field, we aim to provide up-to-date, quality information that will impact the daily practice of spinal conditions.

The Casa de Klub Podcast
Casa De Klub #025: Steven Kwan

The Casa de Klub Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 30:15


Welcome to the Casa, Steven! @cleguardians Steven Kwan, 3X  @MLB MLB Gold Glove Winner in strikeouts in 2024, an AL All-Star for the first time in his career, finishing the year slashing .292/.368/.425 with 16 doubles and a career-high 14 home runs. Kwan joins the show to talk about the offseason process, his hitting mechanics, The Cleveland Culture, Oregon State Baseball and more. Enjoy!▬ Contents of this video  ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬00:00 - Intro00:45 - Offseason5:55 - Spring Training Reps08:00 - Swing Mechanical Changes10:45 - Metrics of Hitting13:20 - New Manager 16:00 - Cleveland Culture19:00 - Premier Defender22:00 - Oregon State Baseball25:00 - The Arkansas Triangle28:00 - Guardians IdentityThe Casa De Klub Podcast is hosted by 2X Cy Young Award winner #coreykluber and former Arizona Wildcat Tyler Casagrande, welcoming guests from the big leagues to share their perspective of their journey, the game, while creating a platform for athletes to create content, giving fans and insider access to authenticity.Follow us on all channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casadeklubTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@casadeklubX: https://x.com/casadeklubSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NtrXW4uY9wfaPo89NzFEcApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-casa-de-klub-podcast/id1752566379Show Production by: @2NDNTRSports

CHINA RISING
China Writers' roundtable – Patrice Greanville, Kwan Lee and Jeff J. Brown dissect Trump's first days back in power. What does it mean for MAGAs, MAGA-haters, Russia, China, Iran and the rest of us? Video, audio, written transcript and executive s

CHINA RISING

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 103:07


TRANSLATION MENU: LOOK UPPER RIGHT BELOW THE SOCIAL MEDIA ICONS. IT OFFERS EVERY LANGUAGE AVAILABLE AROUND THE WORLD! ALSO, SOCIAL MEDIA AND PRINT ICONS ARE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST!   Sixteen years on the streets, living and working with the people of China, Jeff               For donations,...

Bullshido
55 Steve Kwan – BJJ and BS

Bullshido

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 72:42


On this episode of The Art of Fighting BS podcast, Steve Kwan from the BJJ Mental Models podcast discusses the journey and philosophy underlying his role in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world as a coach and podcaster. Steve emphasizes the importance of education beyond just techniques, focusing on human learning, strategy, and the community aspects of […]

Büchermarkt - Deutschlandfunk
Cheon Myeong-kwan: "Eine Bumerangfamilie"

Büchermarkt - Deutschlandfunk

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 5:51


Borchardt, Katharina www.deutschlandfunk.de, Büchermarkt

Büchermarkt - Deutschlandfunk
Büchermarkt 23.01.2025: Peter Handke, Cheon Myeong-kwan, zoraLiT

Büchermarkt - Deutschlandfunk

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 19:35


Porombka, Wiebke www.deutschlandfunk.de, Büchermarkt

Baskin & Phelps
Brian Anderson: Whatever Steven Kwan wants in an extension, he's worth it

Baskin & Phelps

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 18:38


Former Indians pitcher Brian Anderson joins Baskin and Phelps to break down the Guardians arbitration deals with Steven Kwan and Lane Thomas. He says that whatever kind of extension Kwan asks for, it's worth it for Cleveland.

SWR2 Kultur Info
Cheon Myeong-kwan – Eine Bumerangfamilie

SWR2 Kultur Info

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 4:09


Bumerang-Familien – also Familien, in denen die erwachsenen Kinder wieder zu ihren Eltern zurückziehen – sind ein wachsender gesellschaftlicher Trend. Und wunderbarer Stoff für die Literatur. Das beweist auch Cheon Myeong-kwans Roman „Bumerangfamilie“ – der einen arbeitslosen Filmregisseur in der mütterlichen Wohnung auf eine bizarre Reise zu sich selbst schickt. Rezension von Claudia Kramatschek

Generous Business Owner
Josh Kwan: Generational Giving and Successful Stewardship

Generous Business Owner

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 40:20


What are you willing to sacrifice or concede for the goal of healthy family dynamics? In this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Josh discuss: Your kids are watching what you say, what you do, what you proclaim, and how those align. Learning from our peers while in community.  Encouraging vulnerability. Finding a shared common passion.   Key Takeaways: The Gathering gives opportunities for kids and adults, alike, to connect with non-profit leaders and learn and make a difference with important services and programs. There are things that you are going to be assigned to do, have you made space to allow the next generation to carry forth something bigger than you?We don't want to forget what is tried, true, and proven to work. But we also don't want to forget to look at what might be, what ought to be, and what is coming next. Stewardship with family should be amazing and life-affirming. It should show you the goodness of God.   "Sometimes there are generational differences in what strikes our hearts as worthy of God's resources - worthy of our attention, worthy of our family's capital - and some of these, you can frame it as disagreements. You can also frame it as a search for what you find as a shared common passion." —  Josh Kwan About Josh Kwan: Josh Kwan is the President of The Gathering, a learning community of philanthropists motivated by their Christian faith to give humbly and steward wisely all the resources God has entrusted to their care. Previously, he was a Co-Founder and Partner at Praxis, a creative engine for redemptive entrepreneurship whose mission is to build ventures, foster community, and create content for equipping Christian innovators, founders, and funders.Josh served as the Director of International Giving for the David Weekley Family Foundation, where he divided his time between conducting due diligence on innovative social enterprises and helping portfolio organizations scale their impact. He worked as a journalist and was published in The San Jose Mercury News, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, and Stanford Social Innovation Review. He also co-founded Abide, a mobile app for encouraging and enlivening the practice of prayer and meditation. He has an AB from Harvard College and an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management. He lives with his family near San Francisco. Connect with Josh Kwan:Website: https://www.thegathering.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshkwan/   Connect with Jeff Thomas: Website: https://www.arkosglobal.com/Podcast: https://www.generousbusinessowner.com/Book: https://www.arkosglobal.com/trading-upEmail: jeff.thomas@arkosglobal.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/ArkosGlobalAdv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arkosglobal/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arkosglobaladvisorsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkosglobaladvisors/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLUYpPwkHH7JrP6PrbHeBxw

KPFA - APEX Express
APEX Express – December 19, 2024 – Bridging Generations

KPFA - APEX Express

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 59:58


  A weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders from all corners of our community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, deejays, and activists.   In this episode of APEX Express, host Cheryl shares Part 1 of a powerful intergenerational conversation featuring the OG organizers of Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) and young leaders from Hmong Innovating Politics (HIP). The discussion highlights the challenges and inspirations that drove CAA's founders to join the Asian American Movement of the '60s and '70s, offering valuable lessons for sustaining activism across generations. Important Links: Chinese for Affirmative Action: Website  |  Instagram Hmong Innovating Politics: Website  |  Instagram Transcript   Cheryl Truong: good evening and welcome to tonight's episode of apex express. I'm your host, Cheryl Truong and tonight is an AACRE night. Now you might be wondering what is AACRE. AACRE stands for the Asian Americans for civil rights and Equality network, which is made up of 11 grassroots, social justice groups. Together leverage the power of our network to focus on longterm movement, building and support for Asian-Americans committed to social justice. And speaking of AACRE groups. APEX express is proud to be a part of the AACRE network.  For tonight's show, I'm thrilled to share a really special and intimate recording from a panel discussion we hosted here at the AACRE network that bridges generations of organizing. This panel brought together the OGs– originals– who helped build chinese for Affirmative Action or CAA into the esteemed 50 year old civil rights organization it is today. Alongside young organizers from Hmong Innovating Politics, also known as HIP, who are paving the way for Hmong Americans in Sacramento and Fresno. Both hip and CAA are vital groups within the AACRE network. The purpose of this exchange. To spark an intergenerational dialogue between seasoned CAA leaders and current hip staff and exploring how their roles in the movement have evolved over time.  Together, they delve into the strategies they've employed to sustain their impact over decades of organizing. However, this is only part one of what is and was a much longer conversation. So for tonight's episode, we'll focus on getting to know some of the CAA OGs. You'll hear them introduce themselves. Share some of the hardships they faced as pivotal organizers during the Asian-American movement of the tumultuous sixties and seventies. And reflect on what catalyze them to get involved in the movement. Through the stories we hope to uncover lessons from the past that can guide us in sustaining and evolving the fight for justice today. So stay tuned. It's going to be an inspiring and reflective journey into the heart of activism.  So I'm pleased to introduce. The panel facilitator, Miko Lee who is AACRE's director of programs. And CAA OGs Germaine Wong Henry Der Laureen Chew Stephen Owyang and Yvonne Yim-Hung Lee  Miko: Yvonne,  what was a kind of chrysalis moment for you in terms of social justice? Yvonne Yim-Hung Lee: First of all, when I got the email, I didn't know what O. G. was, so I said “Oh Geezer!” That's how I interpret it. I said “Oh, I'm there!” This is going to be a really honest and frank family gathering so thank you inviting me and I'm really excited to be here with my, peers and colleagues and more importantly to really hear from you, your experience. I am a first generation immigrant. My parents were very well to do business people in Hong Kong. They decided to immigrate to this country with three young kids. My father when he was young, he was the richest boy in his village. Overnight, people came and forced his father to give up 98 acres of their 99 acre farm. So from being the richest boy in town, in his village, to have to go to Hong Kong to live with this uncle. My mom was from a rich family in China also. Her father was one of the few merchants who came to the U.S. after the Chinese Exclusion Act, he went to New York, opened up a pastry shop, but he found his goal. He won second prize of a New York lotto. So he decided to go back to China because even though he was a merchant, he experienced a lot of discrimination. He never talked about his experience in America. But my mom was a little princess. You know, we used to call her , and her friends, the little Paris Hilton of the group, because that's what they did. They went to school as ABC's, never had to work a day in their life. But one thing, She and my father, because they were both from richest families in different villages, they were supposed to be matched up. But by the time they were at marriage age, he was already a poor kid. But my mom told the father, said, a promise is a promise.. So she married this poor guy, moved to Hong Kong, and he did quite well for himself. So we were brought up, ” money is not what should drive you in your life. You can lose it in one day. The most important thing is to have a good heart, to make sure that everything in this world, you have to make a difference. Whether it's to your family, or to others. You cannot be angry, because someone else is going to make you angry. When we came, it was a really tough time for him. You know, we lived really well in Hong Kong. Coming here to live in Chinatown back in the 60s really wasn't that pleasant. But, we made do based on the three principles. We came here for freedom. We came here for knowledge. And knowledge doesn't mean just college. So we were lucky. We never were forced to study certain fields so that we can make money because for him, it was always experience to really, really take in the nourishment for yourself, but give out whatever you have to others. So based on the guidance and that's how, that's my North Star. That's what's driven me. So I went to Davis. Yay Davis and the Cows! They're still there. What really got me to community activism was when I was 16, I was in the hospital. And They put this, at the time I thought she was elderly, but thinking back she was probably in her 30s. But when she was 16, anyway over 20 is elderly. And she could not speak English. And they could not communicate with her. And half of the hospital staff was making fun of her. And that was in, 70? 1970? It wasn't that long ago. It was still in my our lifetime. So, I was young but I acted as her translator. It was very difficult because she has women issues. And I didn't know her. And her husband was standing there. And she had to tell me her most intimate thing. And all the room of doctors, nurses and everything– they were very dismissive of her because of the fact that she did not speak their language. So because of that I felt that that's wrong. Because prior to that, even when we were living in Chinatown, I still felt I was privileged. You know, we weren't poor. We were still doing well. But after seeing that experience, it really taught me that even though we came to America for freedom, freedom is only for those who could really stand for themselves. And there are some who, if they cannot, send someone else in to fight with them. Not for them, but with them. So that's how I started my career, and I jumped from place to place. I'm not the CAA member, but I'm the honorary member of CAA because I had the privilege of working with Henry. All the meetings that we had back in the 70s, 80s, and 90s and everything with Ted and Steve on redistricting, immigration reform, census, welfare reform, everything that we today take granted. We don't even think about it. Came from here. This room. Before this room, it was another room. It was a little less, little place. We, we moved up by, by moving here in the 90s. So, thank you so much for this privilege and I look forward to our conversation. Miko: Thank you, Yvonne. And I just, OG, just so you know, does not mean OG. Does anybody want to explain what OG means? Hmong Innovating Politics (HIP) Staff: Old Gangster   Miko: It's actually a hip hop terminology for gangster, but it actually means the original. Who's the original, the source of the knowledge, the source of the power. So it's, we use it with love and honor.  Yvonne Yim-Hung Lee: Intergenerational communication.  Miko: I'm sorry I did  Henry Derr: I have to say, I never liked the term O. G. when I first heard it. Because I thought it meant an old guy, Even though I'm old, I didn't want to admit that I was old. , one thing I have to say straight away is, you all are happy about this weather, I'm very unhappy about this weather, because I, even though I'm a native of San Francisco, Chinatown, at the age of seven, my family moved into Stockton. I went through all my schooling till I graduated from Franklin High School on the east side of Highway 99. Some of you may have, your high schools may have competed against Franklin High School. When we moved into Stockton for the longest time, We could never figure out why in the hell our father moved us into Stockton, because we were the only one or two Chinese family on the east side of Stockton right there on Main Street. And then over time, and actually very recently when I think about it, there was, he probably had a good reason for moving us into Stockton. Because my father was actually quite clever in terms of circumventing the discriminatory impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act. As some of you may know, a lot of Chinese men who came here to the United States after the Exclusion Act had to lie about who they were. They would claim that they were sons of U. S. citizens in order to enter the United States. Well, it turned out that my father and my mother on paper had 17 children. And in our family, there were really only just eight of us who were born from our parents and my oldest brother who was adopted. The rest were actually paper sons. So my father moved the family into Stockton because I remember very clearly when I was less than five years old, my mom said to us, children, don't say anything about the family when you go out the streets and I could never understand why don't say anything about that. Well, it turned out that. There were a lot of immigration agents prowling around Chinatown during the fifties, during the confession program. So, I think my father made the right choice to move the family into Stockton. And we always longed about coming back to San Francisco. But also looking back at it, it was actually a blessing in disguise. Because I actually grew up, as some of you may know, from Fresno, Sacramento, Visalia, Ceres, Modesto, then, not now. It was actually, I lived in a very diverse neighborhood. There were blacks, there were Mexicans and there were whites and the whites were not rich. They were like the rest of us. They were poor from Oklahoma. So probably the first social, I would consider this first social justice consciousness that I developed during the 19 50s and 60s when I was growing up. In addition to following what was going on and unfolding with the Black Civil Rights Movement in the South, was that Stockton Unified was impacted by school desegregation and there was busing. So there was a lot of talk that kids from our high school in Franklin were going to be bused to Stagg High School. And at that time, in the 50s and 60s, Stagg was all white, they were all wealthy, and we basically protested, said, we are not going to go, that we're not, we don't need those rich white folks. We're okay by ourselves. So that kind of built a consciousness in me. And I would say the other big social justice consciousness was really actually during college, when many of us protested against the war in Vietnam. We marched to the Oakland Army Induction Center in Oakland. We had a sleep in, in the old student union on the college campus. We didn't get arrested like the kids are being arrested today who are protesting the atrocities in Gaza. During my last year in college, There wasn't anything known as Asian American Studies, but there were enough black students who wanted black studies on the campus. So, we just joined in and helped protest that there was an absence of black studies on the college campus. After I graduated from college, I knew that I was going to go into Peace Corps because I was inspired by President Kennedy. And it didn't make, truth be told, it made no difference what college I was going to go to. I knew I was going to go into Peace Corps, and that's what I did, because the last year I was in college, they offered Swahili, and I said, oh, that's perfect, I'm going to enroll in Swahili, and I end up going to Kenya for two years. And after two years of service in Kenya, you know, it kind of made sense for me to say, you know, if I can go halfway around the world to do public service work, I can certainly come back to Chinatown and do community work. And that's how I end up coming back to San Francisco in 1970. And then, The rest is whatever I did.  Female speaker: The rest is history.  Female Speaker 2: The rest is documented history.  Miko: We'll get into that a little bit more. Steve, what about you? What was your first kind of experience of recognizing social justice?  Stephen Owyang: Okay, so, Both sides of my family came to the U. S. a long time ago in the 1870s from Southern China. And they were in San Francisco until the big earthquake in 1906, after which point most of the family went into the Sacramento Valley. So I was born in Sacramento. I was raised in, down the river in the Delta. I'm really excited to meet you because my father had a small business back then and we went up and down Highway 99 all the time. So, Stockton, Lodi, Modesto, Merced, Kingsburg, Fresno, Hanford, Ripon, Visalia. And my father's business was basically delivering stuff to little mom and pop grocery stores run by Chinese families, mainly from one little county in Guangdong province. There was no I 5 back then, just 99, and you know, in the summer, as you know, it gets really hot. So it was a treat for me to go along with my father because I always got free sodas at every store, so I would go out with him and you know after six or seven sodas It was like, it was a great day. My first glimmers about social justice were just growing up in the Delta and I'll give you three stories.  It's the town of Walnut Grove, and the town of Walnut Grove on Highway 160 is one of the few delta towns that are on both sides of the river. There's a bridge that connects it. And on one side of the river, it's middle class and upper middle class and wealthy white families. Our side of the river, you had the folks from the Dust Bowl days, as Henry mentioned, people from Oklahoma and Texas who came out during the Depression. You also had a small Chinatown, a small J Town, a small Filipino area, a small Mexican area. And that just reflected the social conditions of California agriculture, because each one of those communities at one time was the main source of farm workers. And in fact, my own family, because of the alien land laws, they were farmers, but they couldn't own farmland, right? And so they were sharecroppers. Just, you hear about sharecropping happening in the South, but it also happened in California. So when I was growing up, three things. On the rich side of town, the white side of town, there's a swimming pool that was only open to white families. It was a private pool. You could only go there if you were a member. You could only be a member if you were white. The only way I could go there is if a friend who's a white, from a white family, who's a member, takes you there as a guest. So that's number one. Number two. My best friend was from one of these landed white families, and we were, we were very close. We were good students in elementary school. And then one day in the seventh grade, he, he takes me aside and he says, You know, I can't hang out with you anymore because my mom says I need to have more white friends. So he just cut it off like that. And I, that's the, that's, that's the truth. That's just how it happened. I guess the other thing that affected me back then was I used to go to a little American Baptist church and we had, I guess visits to black churches. And I remember going up to Sacramento on one of these visits and one of the kids there did Martin Luther King's, I have a dream speech from memory. And, it's like amazing oration. And I thought, wow, there's something. going on here that you sort of opened up my eyes to the situation in this country.  So basically until high school, I was a country kid, you know, but then we moved out to San Francisco and it was a big culture shock, big shock. So I was in, I basically came out for high school and this was in the late 60s and I remember it was 1968 when Laureen was on strike for, uh, Ethnic Studies and the Third World Strike in SF State. My high school was literally a few blocks away. I was at Lowell High. And students from SF State were coming over and leafleting us. I started reading that stuff and that's when I really got interested in what was going on at State and later on when I was at Berkeley, you know, in Ethnic Studies. So I think my grounding came from Ethnic Studies, the anti war movement, and, you know, I would love to talk to you about the whole thing about the Vietnam War because, You know, I'm guessing maybe your parents or grandparents were involved in the secret war in Laos, a war that the U. S. wouldn't even acknowledge happened even though we were bombing Laos. So it was ethnic studies, the civil rights movement, and the anti war movement that got me involved. In Berkeley, I was involved in some of the ethnic studies stuff. Even though I'm a fourth generation Chinese American, it's always been very important to me to try to learn the language so I was in the Cantonese working group. So I helped put together the curriculum stuff that was going on in Asian American Studies. I think before Germaine was there, or maybe around the same time. Yeah, I've known these folks for literally 50 years. It's kind of scary. So, um, I was inspired by what was going on at CAA, what Laureen was doing at SF State. So I joined CAA. Biggest mistake of my life. Because I saw this little ad in East West newspaper, used to be this community newspaper, and there was literally a coupon that you would clip out. And I sent in the coupon with a 5 check. It's like the most expensive 5 I've spent in my whole life. And then I went to law school, and I was involved in the law caucus and a number of other things, but my first job out of law school was Right here at CAA. Well, not here, but up on Stockton Street. Henry was my boss. You know, I feel like I would have been less burned out had we done some of this stuff. But we didn't do any of this. I remember my first desk had literally a door on top of like cardboard boxes. That was our office back then. And in one form or another, I've been involved in CAA ever since. I've been in a couple of organizations. Other organizations, but CAA is the one that's closest to my heart, and I'll tell you why. One, I met my wife here. And number two, I feel like the great thing about CAA is it's never lost its real community roots. I feel like other organizations do great work, don't get me wrong, but I feel like CAA has always maintained a real close connection to the community, and that's why everybody. I wrote that 5 check and, and several others. So yeah, that's, that's my story.  Miko: Thanks, Steve. Laureen, what about you?  Laureen Chew: Wow, this is amazing. Listening to everybody else's story, really. I guess I'll start pretty much how, my family was. My grandfather came in 1870s. I think I found out when I went to the roots program, which is only like five years ago, that was an adventure. so my parent, my father and his whole family was born here and born during Chinese exclusion. And so obviously they lived in Chinatown and nowhere else to go, even though they, my father and especially his, younger siblings. They all spoke English. Interestingly, his first two sisters were born here too. They didn't speak a lick of English because they never went to school. So what was really interesting for me, so I was born and raised in Chinatown. Okay. I wasn't born in Chinese Hospital. I was born in Children's Hospital, which everybody thinks is odd. But that's another story. My mother is actually an immigrant. She's a first generation, but she didn't come until 1947. So what's interesting is that I'm always kind of stuck between generations, like one and a half. But having a very strong mother who spoke only Chinese and my father's side, who's mostly English speaking. But a lot of them, my cousins or whatever, they were a lot older. They did speak Chinese also. But what's really stark to me is because growing up in Chinatown, you go to school with basically majority Chinese kids, right? And so you live in this community that on the one hand is very nurturing, very safe. Very intimate in a lot of ways. All my cousins and whatever are here. I mean, to show you how large my father's side was, when my aunt, the oldest aunt had her 50th anniversary wedding anniversary, she married when she was 14 because otherwise women, people forget. I I'm probably the first generation of women that either had a choice to not get married and I was still able to eat because I made my own money. Okay, my mother's generation, no, all her friends, no, you know, so don't take that one for granted either as women. So what was interesting was the fact that because she is very strong in being Chinese and then my father's side are total assimilationists, mainly, which was really interesting because many of them who grew up during Chinese exclusion. It was horrific, but you would never, I never heard one story. His family must have had over 300 people because his sister had 13 kids. Okay, then they had all had kids, one at 10, one of her daughter in law. So it was like huge. Growing up in this area, I just never felt I was different than anyone else because you don't come in contact with anyone that's really different until I went to high school. My mother is the immigrant. She wanted to send me to a school that was not a public school that a lot of the Chinatown kids went to, which was Galileo, because she somehow felt that I would be the kind of kid that would go not the straight and narrow, but more towards the the More naughty kids, to put it mildly, she knew that. So what she did was that she sent me to a Catholic school, okay, because she, God knows, oh yeah, she went to school for two years in Hong Kong. She's another story, she didn't have any money, and so she was given to an aunt to be raised. So she married to get out of Hong Kong because At twenty, she told me the only thing she told me was at twenty seven, I was considered an old maid. And then my father, who was, didn't have, there weren't very many women here because of Chinese exclusion, and he had to marry Chinese, actually saw my mom, and my mom's a picture bride, so they didn't even know each other when they got married. But she took over. My mom is like the queen of the family and the decision maker. And my father made the money and she spent it however little she had. Okay. And going to Catholic school was one thing that she felt that would help me become a good girl, except that I had never been to a where there were white kids. And so this school Was not only Catholic, but it was also a school that was considered kind of the, the best girls, Catholic high school. It was at the end of Chinatown. And that's the only reason why she wanted me to go there because I didn't have to take the bus. I can walk home. It's, it's a French school called Notre Dame de Victoire. So I went there and I thought I would have a really good time, just like all, all the high school. My problem was, was that. I was different, but never to know that you're different until you're in high school. Because you know, you know how mean girls can be in high school. And then they're all, it's an all girls school and it's a small school. And so my mom told me very clearly, you know, it's $150 a year. We really don't have that money, but. You know, we'll scrape and do whatever we can to send you through that. I said, Oh, okay, cool. Right. Except I had no friends. I mean, I was one of three Chinese girls in the school and I never knew how different I was until I got there because I used to get home perms, you know, permanence. And all the other girls had money. They were at least middle class, if not richer, and they all went to beauty parlors. My mom cut my hair and gave me the home perms, and she was into saving money, like I said, so she always kept the perm on longer than you should have it. I swore one year it came out like I had an afro, and I was so embarrassed. I made her cut it just to make it look straighter, but it was horrible. I don't have a picture. No, first of all, pictures aren't that common back then, you know, it costs money to have film and a camera. You didn't even have a camera. Yeah. So anyway, plus another thing is that because I wasn't the smartest Chinese girl either. Okay, the other two Chinese girls did pretty well. They were smart, and they were good in sports. I was neither. And I looked like a dork. Then what would made it even worse was that my mother spoke no English. My father did, but he might as well be absent because he slept during the day and worked at night. So we have things called mother daughter fashion shows. Mother, daughter breakfast. And I saw the way those mothers were dressed and I saw the way everybody acted and my way of dealing with it was I had no mom. I never brought her to the school. Any mother, daughter thing, I didn't go to. You didn't have to. I mean, that made me even less part of the school. And it was very painful because I didn't understand why I would be treated that way. Just because I looked, but I spoke English, it didn't matter. I did look a little weird, you know, so to this, I think it influenced me a couple of ways. One, whenever I had money, clothes was going to be my big deal. It still is, you know, it's kind of psychological. And then secondly, then that was a time that I figured out like, how come I don't, I hate myself and my family versus versus hating those girls. Right. I mean, that's how I dealt with it. It was, I call it a form of self hatred and it's, it's done by schooling. It's done by not only schooling in terms of omission about who we were as a people here, but omission about racism. Omission about discrimination and just about our histories here. But I didn't have a label for it in high school. I just, I really thought there was something wrong with me and my family. And that's the greatest danger about racism, is this form of internalizing it and not having a vehicle to deal with it. And there was nothing in our schools that dealt with it, you know, and I think what I came out of there realizing was that. Oh, another thing, I had mixed messages about what was happening because Martin Luther King was already on TV, and I was trying to watch it, and then I was still in high school, and my mom would, and my cousins, American boys, don't watch the black people. They're troublemakers. You know, all they do is make trouble, you know, they don't, they should be like us. We don't complain, right? We don't make trouble. And that's how you succeed. You succeed, I think, in my, what I was raised with, with the older generation of American born who had to go through this horrific history, you know, one, you don't get a job in Chinatown. You should get a job outside of Chinatown because it means that you're working for white folks and working for white folks is better than working for your own. So self hatred doesn't just run in yourself. It kind of permeates how we feel. feel as, as a group of people, right? And so, my whole thing was that I was looking for answers as to why, why I felt the way I did. And not only that, I wasn't the only one. That's what was interesting. And I didn't realize that until I went to San Francisco state, you know, because I was told, my mom said, you want to go to college, you're going to have to You know, find your way up to court because she, you know, she spent that on my fabulous high school education, which I came up miserable and, and I would tell her I want to go to Galileo. I want to go there. She said, no, you're not going to go. I said, she goes, what is wrong with you? Because I started crying certain times and she would just say, well, you're going to school to learn, not to make friends, so forget about it. I'm giving you the best with best intentions. But then when I went to college, this one girl who grew up in South City, similar experience because South City was all white back then. So she said to me one day, she was, she's Chinese too. And she says, you know, there's a meeting there that's huge. The people are talking about all this stuff. We talk about how we were mistreated in high school and how people are blah, blah. There's a name for it. It's called racism. I was called what racism. Okay. She goes, you want to go? I said, well, who's there? She said, black people. But I said, Oh, my mom would kill me. I mean, I was really worried because my mom doesn't even know what I do at state. So I went. I think that time we had some pretty interesting people. One time there was Eldridge Cleaver, who was the head of the Black Panther Party. Um, there were people like Carlton Goodlett, who was from the Bayview Hunters Point, who had certain people from the mission. They were all kind of leaders of different communities. There was Yuri Wada, who was a Japanese American. He was very prominent in dealing with civil rights. Chinatown, I, George Woo, George Woo is an infamous person also. He was the spokesperson for gang kids in Chinatown. He was very, very, very alive and took over in terms of the whole thing about the youth problems in Chinatown. So he was not part of this group, but just hearing the stories of these other ethnic groups that were very similar, not the same, but this whole thing of like just being dissed for the way you look, the way you speak, and supposedly your values. And my whole thing is that, that thing opened my eyes to the extent that helped me to release a lot of my anger towards something I didn't know who to be angry at, right? So you have to, I felt that the San Francisco State Strike, I mean, I was all in and with a small group of Chinese that were there, including Mason, all these people. And we had to really open our eyes to working with other people that were not like us. And what was more interesting for me to see was that every single group said that if we're ever going to have classes on ethnic studies, a key part of those classes should be why we are getting an education. And why we're getting an education primarily is to serve our communities. So there is a real strong component to ethnic studies that was community based. And because of that, during my college years, I actually came back, I mean came back, I was still living in Chinatown, but I actually placed myself in the Chinatown that I knew nothing about, which is our issues, our problems. And during my time, it was mainly about youth problems. We had a gang problem. We had girls that were on drugs. We had immigrant kids that didn't speak any English and just thrown into schools nilly willy without anybody helping them. So I was lucky enough for three years or four years during college that I worked as a house parent for runaway girls. I worked trying to tutor immigrant kids, you know, and I was trying to become a teacher. So those formative years, in terms of just having my feet in different things really showed me that, you know what, I don't want next generations of people who kind of look like me to have to go through the struggle of hating myself. Because of things that are my home, that are based home base, you know, this country, this is what I feel that very strongly about the United States, that I think people are losing sight of, especially now that we're all in very ethnic silos. This country is very different in the sense of just the whole fact of different groups mixing, you know, you go to China or whatever it's still basically you. you're Chinese, even in my north, south, pink, whatever direction you are. It's still basically Chinese, but in this country you can come from different areas and different places of the world and still have a vision that ties you together. That should be a singular vision, which is a democracy at this point. And then also this very simple statement of justice. And equality for all. We sometimes forget about the all, if we're just kind of in our little silos. But I think that's the reason why, from state on, and reacquainting to my community, it was life changing. Whatever job I took after that, whether I was a teacher, a faculty, associate dean, chair of the department. My main focus was that I'm here for the students and the people, quote unquote, who are here with me that have this similar vision, that we all have a place here. And in order to, for us to really respect others, we have to respect ourselves. And that includes what we're raised with in terms of our values and also our history here. Miko: Thanks, Laureen. Germaine?  Germaine Wong: Oh. well, my experience is similar to many of yours and a little bit different. I grew up in Oakland, Chinatown, and Went to a school that was only three blocks from where I live. And the school was Mexicans, blacks, as well as Chinese. Although I would say maybe half the school, at least half the school was Chinese. And I didn't, I didn't speak any English until I went to school, so I had that experience too. And then, my father was always very upwardly mobile, wanted to live the white middle class life. And I didn't know it at the time, but, he managed to buy property in Castro Valley, Southeast of Oakland. At the time, they wouldn't sell to Chinese. So he got somebody at work to buy the property for him. And then sold it to my father. That's how we got to move there. So I started high school in Castro Valley. I was the only non white in the whole school. The janitors, the cafeteria workers, everybody was white. I was the only one in that school who was not white. But I'm a little bit more dense than all of you, so I was not aware of whatever racism there was. At that time Castro Valley was really white. And also very affluent. So most of my classmates. It's unlike in Oakland, Chinatown, these classmates, they were children of doctors and lawyers and engineers and dentists and most of the people in my high school, they, the kids either had horses or cars. At that time, Castro Valley was not the suburb it is today. Our neighbors, for example, our next door neighbors had chickens and goats So it was really different. So it was all so different from Oakland Chinatown. And then I finally experienced some racism the following year when a black family moved in and somebody really literally did burn a cross in their front lawn. Wow. Yeah. And she was in the same grade I was in, one of the daughters. And then another Chinese girl moved in. And I recognized her, but we were never friends in Oakland Chinatown. And that's where I first experienced reverse discrimination. Because I met the stereotype of an Asian student, right? So I did well in math and all the classes. Well, she was definitely a C student and the teachers treated her as if she was an F student. Teachers just expect us to excel in our classes. So that was my first, really, where it hit home for me. And then in the 50s, in Oakland, Chinatown, I experienced what Henry did during the confession program. So my mother was going through all these things. These are your aunts and uncles and these are not your aunts and uncles. And so if any white person comes and starts asking you about your family, just remember these people are not related to you because all of us had paper names. Like I'm not really a Wong. My family's really a Kwan. But in my situation, I had a great grandfather who was here legitimately. And then the next generation, when they went back, they decided we're never coming back to the United States. So they sold their papers. So then when the next generation decided to come back, they had to buy papers. So my family went through that situation. I had jobs where I lived in, during college, I, I had live in jobs, I lived with a family first when I was going to UC Berkeley, and then later on when I transferred over to San Francisco State, I worked for an older white woman, and so I, I got to see what upper white middle class families lived like, and then with this older woman that I lived in with here in San Francisco, what the rich people lived like, so that was kind a different world. And then somebody asked me to work at the Chinatown YWCA here. And I got to experience San Francisco Chinatown then. I was assigned to work in a pilot program where I worked with third grade Chinatown girls. One group were immigrant girls who lived in the SROs here. They literally are eight by eight rooms with a whole family lives in them. And the kitchen and the bathrooms are down the hall. So that was the first time I had ever seen people living like that, in such crowded digits. And the other group of girls I worked with, again, were middle class, upper middle class Chinese girls whose parents were doctors and dentists and like that. And the woman who was the executive director was a Korean American woman named Hannah Sir. And this was all when I went to college when President Kennedy was assassinated and then Lyndon Johnson became president. And so it was during this time that this Korean American woman said to me, you have to apply for this program because right now, President Lyndon Johnson only thought about blacks and Hispanics who needed help. And we really need to get Asian Americans in. So she convinced me to apply for program and some miracle happened and I got into the program. After I went to that summer training program, I came back here to San Francisco and I was assigned to work in the Bayview, Hunters Point, and Fillmore areas of San Francisco working with black gang kids. That was a new experience for me too. Then from there, then I went to grad school, then when I came back, I got assigned to working here in Chinatown, where I worked mainly with immigrant adults looking for jobs as well as the gang kids, both English speaking as well as Chinese speaking. And, from there, I met people like Ling Chi Wong and Eileen Dong. who were already working in Chinatown before I was. And that's when we got together and Ling Chi was actually the organizer, the lead person. And, we started CAA. So all of us had other jobs. We had full time jobs and so we were doing this kind of on the side. I think Ling Chi was the only one who didn't have a job. He was a graduate student. And I want to tell you, he was a graduate student in Middle Eastern ancient languages. That's what he was studying at UC Berkeley at the time. And, uh, but all the rest of us had full time jobs. We started CAA as a volunteer organization. We had no office, no staff, no money. And that's how we started. And eventually I first met Laureen, who really helped us out with one of our first major projects. Teaching English on television, remember? You and Helen, yes. You and Helen Chin really helped us out. Laureen Chew: Okay, nice to know.  Germaine Wong: And then I remember meeting, and then when Henry came to Chinatown and his Swahili was better than his Cantonese. Wow. Yes. Wow. Anyway, and I met all of these good people and CAA continued to grow. And there still is. Yep. Amazing, amazing story.  And that wraps up part one of this incredible intergenerational conversation. Between the OGs of Chinese for affirmative action. And the young organizers of mung innovating politics. Tonight. We got a glimpse into the powerful stories of CAS.  Of CA's founders.  Their hardships resilience and what drove them to commit their lives to the movement. Their reflections, remind us that the fight for justice is not just about the moments of triumph and the victories, but also about the struggles, the sacrifices. And perhaps most importantly, the. Vital importance of being grounded in our communities and our values. Be sure to join us next time for part two, where we'll dive into the dialogue between. Seasoned OJI leaders and today's. Today's youth Changemakers from Monday innovating politics. Together, they'll explore strategies, how strategies have shifted over the decades and how we can sustain our work for social justice in the longterm. As always thank you for tuning into apex express. For more about Chinese for affirmative action and mung innovating politics.  Please do check them out on their websites, which will be linked in the show notes. At apex express. At kpfa.org/apex express. Until next time. Apex express is produced by Miko Lee, Paige Chung, Jalena Keane-Lee, Preeti Mangala Shekar. Shekar, Anuj Vaidya, Kiki Rivera, Swati Rayasam, Nate Tan, Hien Nguyen, Nikki Chan, and Cheryl Truong  Cheryl Truong: Tonight's show was produced by me, cheryl. Thanks to the team at KPFA for all of their support. And thank you for listening!  The post APEX Express – December 19, 2024 – Bridging Generations appeared first on KPFA.

Quotable: a Female Millennial Entrepreneur Podcast
Building a stronger agency through referrals with Audrey Joy Kwan

Quotable: a Female Millennial Entrepreneur Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 62:15


In this episode, we sit down with Audrey Joy Kwan, a business owner and consultant, who shares her inspiring journey from dreaming of a career in law to becoming a successful agency owner. Audrey dives deep into the pivotal moments and personal challenges that shaped her path, including a transformative internship and the profound impact of her mother's passing. She discusses how these experiences led her to help agency owners create balanced and efficient businesses through streamlined processes and strong leadership. HIGHLIGHTS Audrey's Background and Career Shift: Audrey initially aspired to become a lawyer, influenced by her traditional Asian upbringing. A transformative internship with the Canadian federal government sparked her interest in digital marketing. Personal Catalysts for Change: The loss of Audrey's mother inspired her to start her own business. Her mother's work ethic deeply influenced Audrey's approach to business and life. Business Development and Services: Audrey's business evolved from purely consulting to also incorporating coaching. She focuses on helping agency owners build better systems, processes, and leadership skills. Navigating Challenges in the Agency Space: The pandemic's impact on the agency industry saw some agencies thrive while others struggled. Audrey emphasizes the importance of adapting services to meet current market demands and highlights the role of market research in staying relevant. Insights on Leadership and Growth: Leadership development is crucial within agencies. Audrey shares strategies for agency owners to transition from specialists to effective leaders and business owners.   RESOURCES + LINKS If you have any other tips or ideas leave a comment or shoot me a DM on Instagram. Website- https://audreyjoykwan.com/agencytogether Cheat sheet- https://audreyjoykwan.com/cheatsheet Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/small-but-mighty-agency/id1557593583 FOLLOW US @quotablemediaco @quotablemagazine   FOLLOW AUDREY Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/audreyjoykwan/  Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/audreyjoykwan/   LINKEDIN- https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kwanaudrey    Quotable: A Female Entrepreneur Podcast is the podcast by and for female entrepreneurs and business owners. For any show ideas, to submit a guest to the podcast, or if you have any questions, please visit quotablemediaco.com/podcast.   Did you love this week's episode? Leave us a review wherever you're listening right now! Or, Comment on this week's episode's Instagram post with how this has inspired you!  

King Of The Lifts
Emil Krastev & Kedric Kwan: Weight cutting, who should cut and who shouldn't, moving up, battles!

King Of The Lifts

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 139:29


Emil Krastev (Multiple Worlds Medalist) & Kedric Kwan (Elite Coach) join KOTL. Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat

Seed Money
Startups, Sacrifice, and Salaries: Why Founders Should Pay Themselves First w/ Melissa Kwan

Seed Money

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 26:41


Should founders pay themselves? It's probably the biggest debate in the startup world. Many entrepreneurs believe sacrificing and struggling is necessary to succeed;  that we should put everything towards growth to our own detriment. Here's the truth: being in survival mode isn't the best state for a founder to be in. You can't think, be creative or strategize effectively if you're worried about covering your bills. In fact, not paying yourself could put you on the fast track to burnout. The good news: there is a way to build our businesses while setting ourselves up for financial security. From the idea we go after to the way we fund the business from day 1, we can succeed without sacrificing our own stability. Why is the concept of founders paying themselves so controversial? How do you build a business that feeds the life you want to have? In this episode, I'm joined by 3x bootstrapper, entrepreneur, and CEO of eWebinar, Melissa Kwan. We talk about why you don't have to build a business in survival mode.   Topics Covered; How to put yourself in the healthiest state as a founder  How to choose your business idea thoughtfully  The challenge with “blue sky startups”   Guest Bio Melissa Kwan is a 3x bootstrapper, entrepreneur, host of the Profit Led podcast and co-founder and CEO of eWebinar. She is a digital nomad who believes in life over work, happiness over revenue, and creative work over hard work. To learn more, visit https://ewebinar.com/ and connect with Melissa on LinkedIn.    About Your Host Jayla Siciliano, Shark Tank entrepreneur turned real estate investor, excels in building brands, teams, and products. CEO of a bi-coastal luxury short-term rental company, she also hosts the Seed Money Podcast where she's on a mission to help early-stage entrepreneurs turn their ideas into reality!  Connect: Website: seedmoneypodcast.com Instagram: @jaylasiciliano Subscribe and watch on YouTube @seedmoneypodcast   Please rate, follow and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Hearing your comments and questions helps me come up with the best topics for the show!   The information in this podcast is educational and general in nature and does not take into consideration the listener's personal circumstances. Therefore, it is not intended to be a substitute for specific, individualized financial, legal, or tax advice.  

The Business Power Hour with Deb Krier

Audrey Joy Kwan coaches and consults with agency owners to free them from client delivery, empower them to lead more effectively, and grow seven-figure agencies. She's been in the agency space for over 20 years, has a master's degree in communication focused on organizational development, and has supported agency owners to sell and exit by helping them build a business that gives them more time back. Audrey hosts the “Small But Mighty Agency Podcast” and a community called Agency Together. Agency Together is a referral network to help agency owners get consistent referrals and grow the business through more collaboration and less competition. She is on a mission to end the “dog-eat-dog” agency world, in other words, eliminate the belief that one agency's gain is another's loss, by helping grow niche agencies and bringing them together to get more referrals and strategic collaborations.

Seeing Red A UK True Crime Podcast
Thomas Kwan: In Plain Sight

Seeing Red A UK True Crime Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 58:54


This week we head to Newcastle as we take a look at a crime so chilling, it could have been ripped straight from the pages of an Agatha Christie novel. It features everything you would expect from our favourite purveyor of literary intrigue – a family dispute over a will, an unsuspecting, unassuming would-be assassin, and a plan so audacious, that the culprit might easily have escaped justice had it not been for some dogged detective work. If you would like to support us on Patreon, you can find us here: www.patreon.com/seeingredpodcast If you would like to GIFT a Patreon membership to someone, head to www.patreon.com/seeingredpodcast/gift If you would like to buy us a coffee, hit the link below: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/seeingredtw Get your merch here: www.seeingredpodcast.co.uk Theme music arranged and composed by Holly-Jane Shears - check her work out at www.soundcloud.com/DeadDogInBlackBag Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seeing Red A True Crime Podcast
Thomas Kwan: In Plain Sight

Seeing Red A True Crime Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 58:54


This week we head to Newcastle as we take a look at a crime so chilling, it could have been ripped straight from the pages of an Agatha Christie novel. It features everything you would expect from our favourite purveyor of literary intrigue – a family dispute over a will, an unsuspecting, unassuming would-be assassin, and a plan so audacious, that the culprit might easily have escaped justice had it not been for some dogged detective work. If you would like to support us on Patreon, you can find us here: www.patreon.com/seeingredpodcast If you would like to GIFT a Patreon membership to someone, head to www.patreon.com/seeingredpodcast/gift If you would like to buy us a coffee, hit the link below: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/seeingredtw Get your merch here: www.seeingredpodcast.co.uk Theme music arranged and composed by Holly-Jane Shears - check her work out at www.soundcloud.com/DeadDogInBlackBag Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Raport o stanie świata Dariusza Rosiaka
Raport o książkach - Cheon Myeong-Kwan „Wieloryb”

Raport o stanie świata Dariusza Rosiaka

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 73:54


Na tę powieść musieliśmy czekać aż 20 lat, bo dopiero po takim czasie została przetłumaczona z języka koreańskiego na języki europejskie, w tym na polski. „Wieloryb” Cheon Myeong-Kwana to opowieść z pogranicza rzeczywistości i magii, przedstawiająca losy matki i córki na tle burzliwych dekad drugiej połowy XX wieku w Korei Południowej. Matka marzy o wielkich rzeczach – najpierw wielkiej miłości, potem o wielkiej fortunie. Córka jest olbrzymką, która nie rozumie języka ludzi i jedyną istotą, z którą potrafi się porozumieć jest słoń. Ich historia jest kluczem do zrozumienia tragicznych i pogmatwanych losów Korei Południowej, która pod rządami generałów w równie zawrotnym tempie się bogaciła, co tonęła w terrorze. Prowadzenie: Agata Kasprolewicz Goście: Cheon Myeong-Kwan i Oskar Pietrewicz Książka: Cheon Myeong-Kwan „Wieloryb”/ Wydawnictwo Znak, przekład: Anna Diniejko-Wąs --------------------------------------------- Raport o stanie świata to audycja, która istnieje dzięki naszym Patronom, dołącz się do zbiórki ➡️ ⁠https://patronite.pl/DariuszRosiak⁠ Subskrybuj newsletter Raportu o stanie świata ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠➡️ ⁠https://dariuszrosiak.substack.com⁠ Koszulki i kubki Raportu ➡️ ⁠https://patronite-sklep.pl/kolekcja/raport-o-stanie-swiata/⁠ [Autopromocja]

The Jiu-Jitsu Mindset
Strategies for Learning and Life: A Conversation with Steve Kwan

The Jiu-Jitsu Mindset

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 36:01


Curious how Jiu Jitsu principles can enhance your life beyond the mat? Join Pete Deeley and Professor Steve Kwan as they unpack the art of skill-building and personal growth in Jiu Jitsu. Many people seek ways to learn skills faster and improve themselves through community and feedback. This episode explores how the lessons from Jiu Jitsu, like immediate feedback and community support, can accelerate skill acquisition and lead to meaningful personal growth. Discover how instant feedback in Jiu Jitsu can sharpen your learning process and help you improve faster in all areas of life. Learn how to leverage the support and structure of a community to push personal growth and maintain motivation. Gain insights into applying Jiu Jitsu principles, such as adaptability and resilience, to everyday challenges and personal development goals. Dive into this episode to unlock powerful techniques for mastering skills and strengthening your mindset—hit play and start your journey today! In this episode of The Jiu Jitsu Mindset, host Pete Deeley sits down with Professor Steve Kwan to discuss the intersection of jiu jitsu and general skill acquisition. They delve into Steve's journey, including the development of the BJJ Mental Models platform, and explore the personal and social impacts of jiu jitsu. Steve shares insights on the importance of receiving immediate feedback in jiu jitsu, the value of community, and how principles from the mat can be applied to various life aspects. They also cover the evolution of jiu jitsu skill levels over time and the role of competition in the sport. Essential listening for anyone interested in the deeper connections between jiu jitsu and personal growth. 00:00 Introduction and Host Update 00:32 Guest Introduction: Professor Steve Kwan 00:51 Journey into Jiu Jitsu 03:28 Skill Acquisition in Jiu Jitsu 05:02 Mental Models and Decision Making 12:28 The Social Side of Jiu Jitsu 20:01 Competition and Its Role 28:44 Personal Stories and Impact 32:50 Where to Find More: BJJ Mental Models 34:25 Conclusion and Farewell  

The PAPERs podcast
#67 UPDATED - First we build the AI, then the AI builds us

The PAPERs podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 36:06


#67 - UPDATED - In this episode, Lara leads a conversation about AI and the current body of knowledge about AI that is growing rapidly in Medical Education. Everything you need to know about AI in MedEd is in this paper! Don't miss out—listen now to stay ahead in this rapidly evolving field! Plus, check out the detailed speaker notes for more insights.Episode host: Lara Varpio.You can find episode notes and resources at the Papers Podcast episode website.Episode article: Gordon, M., Daniel, M., Ajiboye, A., Uraiby, H., Xu, N. Y., Bartlett, R., Hanson, J., Haas, M., Spadafore, M., Grafton-Clarke, C., Gasiea, R. Y., Michie, C., Corral, J., Kwan, B., Dolmans, D., & Thammasitboon, S. (2024). A scoping review of artificial intelligence in medical education: BEME Guide No. 84. Medical Teacher, 46(4), 446–470.PAPERs Podcast are:Hosts: Lara Varpio, Jason Frank, Jonathan Sherbino, Linda Snell.Technical Producer: Samuel Lundberg.Web Manager: Alex Alexandersson.Executive Producer: Teresa Sörö.Production of Teaching and Learning at Karolinska Institutet

Alberto Crane Show
Alberto Crane Show #303 - Kwang Setthe

Alberto Crane Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 34:20


It was great to sit down with Kwan and talk about bodywork, massage and fascial stretch therapy. She has been an amazing therapist for me and many others and I'm so appreciative of the work that she does every day at RĒVIVE here in Burbank. https://www.revivestretch.com/ Sponsored by TACFIT.com “The World's Smartest Workout” Açai Jungle Cafe “Your neighborhood Paradise” AcaiJungleCafe.com

The Agile World with Greg Kihlstrom
#587: Aligning product and marketing in the C-suite and beyond with Tifenn Dano Kwan, Amplitude

The Agile World with Greg Kihlstrom

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 36:18


When product and marketing are more aligned in an organization, there can be some amazing outcomes, including when CMOs and Chief Product Officers are more in line. It also helps when CMOs are able to establish and maintain trust both within the C-Suite as well as across the organization. Today we're going to explore both of these and more and look at strategic leadership and growth tactics with Tifenn Dano Kwan, Chief Marketing Officer at Amplitude, a leading digital analytics company. Tifenn's mission is to shape the future of work through superior digital experiences, great teams, and technology that customers love. At Amplitude, she leads its global marketing strategy and team as its Chief Marketing Officer. Prior to joining Amplitude, Tifenn was the CMO at Collibra, Dropbox, SAP Ariba, and SAP Fieldglass. Tifenn holds a Master's of Law from L'ICES, l'Institut Catholique de Vendée and a Master's of Management from Audencia Business School. She is a graduate of the Kellogg Executive Education CMO Program. RESOURCES Wix Studio is the ultimate web platform for creative, fast-paced teams at agencies and enterprises—with smart design tools, flexible dev capabilities, full-stack business solutions, multi-site management, advanced AI and fully managed infrastructure. https://www.wix.com/studio Attend the Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit, the region's largest marketing communications conference. Register with the code "Agile" and get 15% off. Register now for HumanX 2025. This AI-focused event which brings some of the most forward-thinking minds in technology together. Register now with the code "HX25p_tab" for $250 off the regular price. Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstrom Don't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.show Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company

The Belligerent Beavs Podcast
Ep 161 - Beaver Football Wins OT Thriller, Massive Student Turnout, Eyes On Nevada, And Kwan's Playoff Push

The Belligerent Beavs Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 68:20


In Episode 161 of the Belligerent Beavs Podcast, we break down Oregon State Football's epic double-overtime win over Colorado State and the incredible student turnout at Reser Stadium, setting a new attendance record. We also discuss the Beavs' next challenge as they face Nevada in a game that could be closer than expected with the Beavs favored by just 3.5 points. Should Beaver Nation be worried? Plus, how OSU is moving forward after losing Jam Griffin for the season. On the baseball front, Steven Kwan is dominating in the MLB playoffs for Cleveland, but can the Guardians climb out of their series hole against the Tigers? And we celebrate OSU Men's Soccer's big win over St. Mary's, putting them back in the Top 25 with a four-game winning streak. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belligerent-beavs/support

Cleveland Baseball Mornings: An Indians Fan Podcast
Cleveland Guardians 2024 ALDS Preview

Cleveland Baseball Mornings: An Indians Fan Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 48:24


We're a little over 24 hours before the ALDS begins and the Cleveland Guardians will be hosting the rival Detroit Tigers. On today's episode we are talking about who the Tigers are, and who's been hot for them as they came storming into the playoff picture, what decisions I would make with the Guardians playoff roster, and check out Kwan's letter in the Players Tribune which will definitely get you pumped up for these playoffs (https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/steven-kwan-mlb-cleveland-guardians-baseball) If you want to share your thoughts on anything Cleveland baseball you can find me on Twitter @daveyberris and email the show ClevelandBaseballMornings@gmail.com. Merchandise is available at ⁠⁠⁠https://clevelandbaseballmornings.myspreadshop.com/⁠⁠⁠ for T-shirts, Hoodies, Coffee Mugs, and More!!!

Independent Business
76: Overcoming the curse of expertise to build a scalable and sustainable business with Audrey Joy Kwan

Independent Business

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 46:56


Are you holding onto tasks in your business that are keeping you from scaling? Maybe you think you're the only person who can handle the details. If that's you in business, you may have been hit with the curse of expertise.In today's conversation, business strategist and leadership coach Audrey Joy Kwan joins us to talk about overcoming the curse of expertise so that you can scale your business in a sustainable way that doesn't compromise your well-being. Listen in as Audrey gives us a step-by-step guide to building your team, explains the powerful inspiration behind her business, and shares several other valuable insights in this jam-packed episode. The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.Connect with the guestWebsite: audreyjoykwan.comInstagram:instagram.com/audreyjoykwanEmail: support@audreyjoykwan.com Connect with the hostWebsite: podcast.honeybook.comInstagram: instagram.com/honeybookInstagram: instagram.com/akuakonadu_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Le Batard & Friends Network
NPDS - Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup champions! JJ Redick officially quits podcasting! Guardians are surprise team of the season! (Episode 1076)

Le Batard & Friends Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 51:47


Today's word of the day is ‘champions' as in Stanley Cup as in Florida Panthers as in South Florida. They got it done. Greg Cote is vindicated. Connor McDavid still won the Conn Smythe Trophy. But the Florida Panthers are the champions! (15:05) JJ Redick has been introduced about as Lakers head coach. He said he didn't talk to LeBron about the job beforehand… hmmmmm. (27:30) Review:The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. (30:10) NPPOD. (31:00) The Cleveland Guardians are the best team in baseball. Yes, that team. Ramirez, and Naylor, and Kwan. How about Stephen Vogt in his debut? (39:30) The Arizona Coyotes are no more. We already knew part of that, but now we know all of it. (47:50) Charlotte is giving money to David Tepper. Sorry, everyone. Public-financing is never going away! (51:00) The Marlins are giving away team streaming. 2 months for fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nothing Personal with David Samson
Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup champions! JJ Redick officially quits podcasting! Guardians are surprise team of the season! (Episode 1076)

Nothing Personal with David Samson

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 51:47


Today's word of the day is ‘champions' as in Stanley Cup as in Florida Panthers as in South Florida. They got it done. Greg Cote is vindicated. Connor McDavid still won the Conn Smythe Trophy. But the Florida Panthers are the champions! (15:05) JJ Redick has been introduced about as Lakers head coach. He said he didn't talk to LeBron about the job beforehand… hmmmmm. (27:30) Review:The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. (30:10) NPPOD. (31:00) The Cleveland Guardians are the best team in baseball. Yes, that team. Ramirez, and Naylor, and Kwan. How about Stephen Vogt in his debut? (39:30) The Arizona Coyotes are no more. We already knew part of that, but now we know all of it. (47:50) Charlotte is giving money to David Tepper. Sorry, everyone. Public-financing is never going away! (51:00) The Marlins are giving away team streaming. 2 months for fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices