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The Cost of Living Crisis, Gen Z vs Boomer Wealth Divide & How it’s Impacting Our Mental Health | Ep. 72
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Apr 21 2024 1h 16m
Chapter 1 2 mins
Intro Chapter 2 4 mins
Answering listener submissions about the Cost of Living Crisis Experience07:42 - The Vicious Rental CycleChapter 3 3 mins
The Vicious Rental CycleChapter 4 12 mins
The Rise of Property Prices + Combating with MortgagesChapter 5 4 mins
The Cost of Living From the Gen Z PerspectiveChapter 6 3 mins
Why The Younger Gen CAN’T Take Any RisksChapter 7 6 mins
Facing Different Economic Circumstances Between GenerationsChapter 8 4 mins
Moving Out the City as a Cost of Living SolutionChapter 9 3 mins
The Gen Z Work-Life Balance ApproachChapter 10 2 mins
Navigating Generational Trauma On Top of Cost of LivingChapter 11 4 mins
Starting From Scratch as a New GenerationChapter 12 7 mins
Looking at the Stats: How Long Will It Take For a Single Adult to Buy a $1M House from Earning 100K?Chapter 13 1 min
Looking at the Stats: How Long Will It Take For a Single Adult to Buy a $1M House from Earning 55K?Chapter 14 3 mins
Looking at the Stats: How Long Will It Take For a Single Adult to Buy a $1M House from Earning 150K?Chapter 15 1 min
Mental Health is the No.1 Concern of Gen ZsChapter 16 6 mins
“The 996 Culture” in ChinaChapter 17 55 sec
Understand the Economic CircumstancesChapter 18 1 min
Final MessagesChapter 19 17 sec
Outro
Dealing with Chronic Eczema, Sustainable Fashion & What She Learnt from Flex Mami ft. Tara Chandra | Ep.71
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Apr 7 2024 45m
Chapter 1 1 min
IntroChapter 2 4 mins
Tara’s Upbringing & ChildhoodChapter 3 3 mins
Getting into Social Media & Becoming an InfluencerChapter 4 5 mins
Tara’s Bread & Butter Before the #InfluencerLife + Making Content Creation a Full-Time GigChapter 5 1 min
The Origin of Tara’s Fashion Sense & What Makes it UniqueChapter 6 2 mins
Sourcing Ethical Fashion Pieces + Fast Fashion Vs. Vintage WearChapter 7 2 mins
A Behind-the-Scenes Look in to Being an #InfluencerChapter 8 8 mins
Tara’s Eczema Journey + Advice for Those Who Struggle with EczemaChapter 9 4 mins
Launching A Beauty Brand for Sensitive Skin + Working with FamilyChapter 10 2 mins
Tara’s Drive to Create a Team That Gives Space for LGBT-POCChapter 11 1 min
Personal Challenges Faced in the IndustryChapter 12 2 mins
Advice to Younger Generations Looking to Pursue Careers In FashionChapter 13 1 min
Tara’s Top Experiences Working in the SpaceChapter 14 1 min
Outro
Kicked Out At 18, Reclaiming Her Sexuality & Mending Relationships Through The Arts ft. Diana Nguyen | Ep. 70
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Mar 24 2024 1h 11m
Chapter 1 3 mins
IntroChapter 2 3 mins
Diana’s Upbringing & ChildhoodChapter 3 1 min
Diana’s Story from University to NowChapter 4 7 mins
The Origins of Phi & Me + Kickstarting the WebseriesChapter 5 3 mins
Channelling Pain Into Art + Getting Hacked & Having Explicit Photos SharedChapter 6 4 mins
The Catalyst Behind Diana’s Show “Naked?”Chapter 7 8 mins
Navigating Mother-Daughter RelationshipsChapter 8 6 mins
Healing Guilt & Generational TraumaChapter 9 12 mins
Diana’s Experience Seeing a Sex Therapist & Spiritual CoachChapter 10 9 mins
[Trigger Warning] Diana Opens Up About Her StoryChapter 11 4 mins
“Big P*ssy Energy” CardsChapter 12 1 min
Working with a Healer in TherapyChapter 13 2 mins
Exciting Events Coming Up For DianaChapter 14 2 mins
Diana’s Words of WisdomChapter 15
Outro
Global GM of July Before 30, Becoming an Emotional Leader & The Impact of a Good Therapist ft. Zhoe Low | Ep. 69
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Mar 10 2024 1h 9m
Chapter 1 1 min
IntroChapter 2 4 mins
Zhoe’s Digital Nomad Experience + Travelling with Her Now HusbandChapter 3 7 mins
Working For CoinJar, ‘Puppy Love’ With a Malaysian GuyChapter 4 7 mins
How Zhoe Started Working at July + The Fulfilling Aspect of Working at a Start-UpChapter 5 9 mins
The Catalyst Behind Zhoe’s Self-Limiting Beliefs & Her Experience Going to TherapyChapter 6 4 mins
The Act of Self-Help Through Conversation & Being an Emotional LeaderChapter 7 3 mins
What is The Definition of Leadership?Chapter 8 9 mins
Tapping Into Zhoe’s Potential & Fostering Great Company CultureChapter 9 5 mins
Inspiring The Younger Generation as Asian Female LeaderChapter 10 10 mins
The Impact of the Book ‘Pachinko’ on Zhoe, Asian Representation in Media, Going Back to Your Home Country & Connecting with Your RootsChapter 11 4 mins
Zhoe’s Advice and Words of Wisdom
REDDIT REACTS: Calling Out YELLOW FEVER, Refusing to Bow to Our Elders & CHEAP Asian Parent Habits | Ep. 68
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Feb 25 2024 55m
Chapter 1 1 min
IntroChapter 2 9 mins
AITA #1: Telling My Asian Son He Shouldn’t Be an Actor?Chapter 3 9 mins
AITA #2: Refusing to Bow to My Korean Fiance’s Grandparents?Chapter 4 7 mins
AITA #3: Getting Mad Over My “Smelly” Lunch?Chapter 5 8 mins
AITA #4: Calling out Yellow Fever?Chapter 6 16 sec
Subreddit Deepdive: “What super Asian habits have you picked up from your parents?” Chapter 7 2 mins
Not Throwing Away Take-out UtensilsChapter 8 1 min
Covering Couches with PlasticChapter 9 2 mins
Flexing on BargainsChapter 10 1 min
Paper Towel EtiquetteChapter 11 45 sec
Comparing Home Cooking to Dining OutChapter 12 1 min
Shoes in the HouseChapter 13 1 min
Sniff KissingChapter 14 1 min
Cuisine Choices When TravellingChapter 15 2 mins
Dishwasher UtilityChapter 16 35 sec
Saying “AIYA”Chapter 17 2 mins
Outro
The Art of Full Time Living, Dealing with Ageing Asian Parents & Living with ADHD ft. Natalie Yan-Chatonsky | Ep. 6...
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Feb 11 2024 1h 6m
Chapter 1 2 mins
IntroChapter 2 5 mins
Summary of Natalie's BookChapter 3 2 mins
Insights into The 'Blue Zones' & The Value of Social ConnectionsChapter 4 4 mins
The Sole Motivator for Writing “The Art of Full Time Living"Chapter 5 5 mins
Nat's Background StoryChapter 6 3 mins
Natalie's Life in UniversityChapter 7 6 mins
The Inflections Points That Triggered Natalie to Start Her Book & Her Relationship with Her MumChapter 8 2 mins
Natalie's Insights on Gen-Z From 'The Art of Full Time Living'Chapter 9 8 mins
The Stigma Attached to Mental Health + Natalie's Techniques to Navigate Through ItChapter 10 10 mins
Natalie's Advice On Encouraging Parents to Look After Their Needs, Overcoming Challenges & Designing the Next Chapter of Their LifeChapter 11 7 mins
Natalie's Experience Navigating Around ADHDChapter 12 5 mins
Discussing Neurodiversity & De-Stigmatising its Place in Cultural SocietiesChapter 13 2 mins
Final Messages & Future Projects
Building an Unconventional Comedy Career, Cancel Culture & YouTube Growth ft. Neel Kolhatkar | Ep. 66
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Jan 28 2024 56m
Chapter 1 2 mins
IntroChapter 2 1 min
Neel's Thoughts on Lockout Laws & Change In NightLifeChapter 3 2 mins
Learning About Neel's BackstoryChapter 4 3 mins
Neel's Childhood Upbringing & Discovering His Love for ComedyChapter 5 1 min
Life After High School & Pursuing Comedy ProfessionallyChapter 6 1 min
The Influences Behind Neel's Comedic ActsChapter 7 1 min
Adapting From YouTube to Stand-Up ShowsChapter 8 4 mins
Neel on Leveraging His Audience from YouTube & His Experience Sharing the Space with "Traditional" Stand-Up ComediansChapter 9 3 mins
Navigating Around Society's "Cancel Culture" with ComedyChapter 10 2 mins
Recreating & Restructuring Comedic Material to Suit the PC CultureChapter 11 3 mins
Does Neel's Background Give Him the Advantage to Make Racial Jokes?Chapter 12 2 mins
Neel on Creating a Business Out of His Personal BrandChapter 13 14 sec
Sponsorship SWChapter 14 3 mins
Advice on Pursuing the Creative LifestyleChapter 15 2 mins
Navigating New Ways to Be Creative & Avoiding BurnoutChapter 16 1 min
Is Neel More of an Introvert or Extrovert?Chapter 17 4 mins
Neel's Experience Breaking into the Acting SceneChapter 18 5 mins
Key Takeaways From Diving into The Podcast Scene & Working With Eliza on the Sexcells PodcastChapter 19 1 min
Neel's Plans for the FutureChapter 20 1 min
Words of Advice for Those Wanting to Pursue The Arts IndustryChapter 21 3 mins
Neel's on the Current Climate in the Comedy SceneChapter 22 1 min
Outro
2023: A Year in Review | A Look Into The Struggles of Running a Podcast Production, Personal Growth & Meet The Team
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Jan 7 2024 59m
Chapter 1 1 min
IntroChapter 2 2 mins
What Has Level: Asian Accomplished in 2023?Chapter 3 3 mins
Davie & Kan’s Highlights of the YearChapter 4 3 mins
Viv’s Defining Word for 2023 & Finding Balance in the New YearChapter 5 2 mins
Noel’s Learnings from the YearChapter 6 1 min
Learning from 2023’s Mistakes & Understanding What Makes L:A So SpecialChapter 7 5 mins
Kan’s Personal Challenges, Juggling Business Ups & Downs, and Learning to “Let Go”Chapter 8 3 mins
The Special L:A Moments That Are Close to Viv’s Heart & Having a Unified TeamChapter 9 4 mins
Noel’s Highlights of 2023, Golem Impression, & Switching Off MentallyChapter 10 2 mins
Davie’s Revelation of the YearChapter 11 36 sec
Millon Wines SponsorshipChapter 12 4 mins
Kan’s Yearly ReflectionChapter 13 16 mins
The L:A BTS Team’s HighlightsChapter 14 4 mins
Level: Asian’s Plans for 2024Chapter 15 1 min
Our Special Thanks to You
XMAS SPECIAL 2023: Hair Bae of Guildford, Bankstown & BEYOND ft. Rich & Jenny of Ultrafade | Ep. 64
Welcome to another fun-filled Christmas episode of T...
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Dec 23 2023 41m
Chapter 1 1 min
IntroChapter 2 45 sec
Yearly Recap of 2023 with Rich & JennyChapter 3 2 mins
Rich & Jenny’s Vancouver Trip - Hair Exhibition Chapter 4 3 mins
Opening Up UltraFade Bankstown, Rich’s Bad Habits, Alcohol AllergyChapter 5 4 mins
Rich’s Experience Going Back to High School, Speaking at Birrong Boys + Teaching Them BarberingChapter 6 4 mins
Jenny’s Experience Working at UltraFade Full-TimeChapter 7 7 mins
Maintaining a Work-Life Balance, Finding Your ‘Why’, Becoming a Motivational Speaker, Enjoying Life for What It IsChapter 8 4 mins
Celebrating 2023’s Wins & Overcoming it’s ChallengesChapter 9 5 mins
Exciting Events / Plans for the Rest of 2023 & 2024Chapter 10 2 mins
UltraFade’s New Salon TreatmentChapter 11 1 min
Pearls of Wisdom From Rich & JennyChapter 12 2 mins
Podcast Outro
Telling Your Asian Parents “I Love You”, Struggling with Filial Piety & Her Breast Cancer Journey ft. Dai Le | Ep. ...
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Dec 10 2023 1h 26m
Chapter 1 2 mins
IntroChapter 2 12 mins
Dai Le’s Refugee StoryChapter 3 17 mins
Davie’s Parents’ Refugee Story + The Second ExodusChapter 4
Understanding the Stories of Immigrant Families, Migrating to Fairy Meadow, Dai Le’s Mother’s Struggle with GamblingChapter 5 3 mins
Telling Your Asian Parents, “I Love You.”Chapter 6 4 mins
Asian Community Struggle with Financial Literacy & Personal ResponsibilitiesChapter 7 4 mins
The Meaning of Filial PietyChapter 8 4 mins
The Story of Chau Van KhamChapter 9 8 mins
Dai Le’s Story Going Back to Vietnam, Reconnecting with Her Grandma, and Taking Her Mum to Vietnam for the Last TimeChapter 10 10 mins
Dai Le’s Breast Cancer JourneyChapter 11 8 mins
Asian Female Leadership & Crafting an Optimistic Mindset + The Gratitude JarChapter 12 4 mins
The Importance of Building Mental ResilienceChapter 13 2 mins
Dai Le’s Final AdviceChapter 14 1 min
Outro
How to Grapple With Asian-Australian Mental Health, Yoga Learnings in Japan & India and The Birth of Shapes & Sound...
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Nov 26 2023 56m
Chapter 1 2 mins
IntroChapter 2 3 mins
Asami’s Japanese Childhood, Educational Journey & Conforming to Westernised Living StandardsChapter 3 2 mins
Dropping Out of University to Become a Yoga Teacher, Living in India & Tokyo and Exploring Identity & Belonging in JapanChapter 4 2 mins
Studying Music Therapy, Working for a Crisis Service & Discovering the Lack of Asian-Australian Research in the Mental Health SystemChapter 5 2 mins
Asami’s Personal Discoveries Teaching Yoga in JapanChapter 6 8 mins
Looking into the Lack of Asian-Australian Mental Health Research & Finding the Right SolutionsChapter 7 5 mins
Asami’s Personal Experience with Mental HealthChapter 8 6 mins
The Birth of Shapes & Sounds, Asian-Australian Generational Trauma, The Diaspora of Feeling a Sense of Belonging & CommunityChapter 9 8 mins
Navigating Around The Weight of Figuring Out Your Identity, the World, & Generational Pressure to SucceedChapter 10 7 mins
Taking Mental Health Seriously with The Younger GenerationChapter 11 2 mins
The Future of Shapes & SoundsChapter 12 3 mins
Asami’s Advice For the Younger Generation Around the Mental Health SpaceChapter 13 1 min
Outro
TRAVEL EDITION: Worst Friends To Travel With, Fighting Old Ladies in China & Getting Drugged in Tokyo!? SOLO EP | E...
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Nov 12 2023 1h 23m
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro + Millon Wines SponsorChapter 2 7 mins
The L:A Crew’s Travel ExperienceChapter 3 5 mins
Travelling With An EX!?Chapter 4 2 mins
The WORST Friends to Travel WithChapter 5 4 mins
Getting DRUGGED in Tokyo?!Chapter 6 4 mins
Full Moon Party in Thailand & Blacking Out On The ToiletChapter 7 9 mins
Getting Into a Punch-Up With an Old Lady & Sleeping at the Airport in ChinaChapter 8 12 mins
What You Tolerate In Your Travels During Your 20s VS 30sChapter 9 4 mins
The Perfect of Number of People to Travel With & Having ‘Side Adventures’Chapter 10 4 mins
To Take, Or Not To Take a Camera on Your Trip?Chapter 11 1 min
Senthan’s Travel StoriesChapter 12 4 mins
CANCELLING a Trip Last Minute & The Gender Role Standards for Women & MenChapter 13 2 mins
A Hypothetical L:A Euro Trip: Who Would Travel With Who?Chapter 14 2 mins
Tagging Along in a LAST-Minute TripChapter 15 3 mins
Bad Travel HabitsChapter 16 4 mins
Near-Death Travel ExperiencesChapter 17 2 mins
Compulsory Gap YearChapter 18 3 mins
Rapid Fire - If You Could Fly Anyway Tomorrow, Where Would You Go?Chapter 19 2 mins
Outro
Unpacking the Struggles Of Building Wealth TODAY & Gen-Z vs. Millennial vs. Boomer Mindset ft. Salena Kulkarni | Ep...
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Oct 29 2023 1h 3m
Chapter 1 1 min
IntroChapter 2 3 mins
Migrant Trauma Surrounding MoneyChapter 3 2 mins
Younger Generations Challenging The Relationship with MoneyChapter 4 6 mins
Generational Challenges to Homeownership & Salena’s Journey to Buying Her First HomeChapter 5 3 mins
Expectations of the First Home You PurchaseChapter 6 54 sec
Property as an Insurance PolicyChapter 7 3 mins
Breaking the Mindset to Purchase a Home and Get Out of the Rental LadderChapter 8 5 mins
Salena’s Advice to Younger People in Navigating Cost of Living ChallengesChapter 9 4 mins
Gen Z’s Economic RealityChapter 10 3 mins
Investing in Shares vs. Property in Terms of Building WealthChapter 11 1 min
Investing with Purpose & Salena’s Wealth Building StrategyChapter 12 6 mins
Different Strategies of Property InvestmentChapter 13 3 mins
Learnings from Salena’s Investment JourneyChapter 14 39 sec
Learnings from Migrant Client’s Investment JourneyChapter 15 6 mins
The Long Game of Property Wealth BuildingChapter 16 1 min
Eating the Cow vs. Milking the CowChapter 17 2 mins
Summarising Salena’s Investment PhilosophiesChapter 18 1 min
Salena’s Advice to Younger PeopleChapter 19 1 min
Viv’s Investment Journey & Recognising Her Generation’s Investment ChallengesChapter 20 1 min
Concluding Thoughts
Her Great Australian Dream: Traci_Migration’s Journey From Zero to TikTok Stardom to a 50 Strong Migration Law Firm...
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Oct 15 2023 57m
Chapter 1 2 mins
IntroChapter 2 1 min
Finding Traci’s Content OnlineChapter 3 2 mins
Integrating Content Creation Into Everyday Life, Getting Recognised By Followers.Chapter 4 1 min
Growing Up In Adelaide, Traci’s Parents’ Migration Story.Chapter 5 3 mins
Studying Law, Starting Her Legal Career & Juggling Business Ventures ThroughoutChapter 6 1 min
Dealing With Losing Her Corporate JobChapter 7 3 mins
How Traci Started Her Own Firm and The Market Conditions That Helped Business GrowthChapter 8 1 min
Sharing Knowledge Through Content Creation, Leveraging Using Social Media For Marketing.Chapter 9 4 mins
Scaling Business, Early Recruitment Struggles And Investing In Staff.Chapter 10 2 mins
Dealing With Stress, Recognising Privileges.Chapter 11 38 sec
Not Having A Lot Growing Up.Chapter 12 3 mins
Figuring Out “How Much Is Enough” And “Where Do I Draw The Line” As A Business Owner.Chapter 13 1 min
The Power Of Money To Empower Others, Accumulating Wealth For The Right Reasons.Chapter 14 45 sec
Changing Destinies And Making Dreams A Reality Through Immigration Business.Chapter 15 1 min
Universality Of Traci’s Father’s Story Facing Racism And Hardship As A Migrant.Chapter 16 1 min
Being Thankful For The Opportunities That Have Been Given And Using That Platform To Give Back.Chapter 17 4 mins
Unlearning Toxic Relationships With Money, Creating Platforms For Others.Chapter 18 3 mins
Expectations Of Getting Married, Wedding Planning.Chapter 19 1 min
Weddings As a Once-In-A Lifetime Celebration Of Life, Family And Friends.Chapter 20 4 mins
Living Out The Australian Dream, Migrant Parents Not Daring To Dream The Reality Their Kids Have Achieved.Chapter 21 45 sec
What Is Traci Excited About For The FutureChapter 22 3 mins
Having Children As Business Owner, Balancing Parenthood While Having Kids.Chapter 23 3 mins
Having Children At Later Life Stages, Not Using Children As An Excuse To Not Follow Your DreamsChapter 24 1 min
The Privilege Of Being A 3rd Culture Kid.Chapter 25 20 sec
Contacting Traci & Maison Chen Law GroupChapter 26 20 sec
Outro
Convict to ConFit, The Journey From Crime Syndicates to Social Enterprise, Mentorship & Breaking Stigmas ft. Joe Kw...
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Oct 1 2023 1h 16m
Chapter 1 2 mins
IntroChapter 2 3 mins
Joe’s Childhood Upbringing, Becoming an Australian Citizen at 9 Years OldChapter 3 4 mins
Getting Involved with the Wrong Crowd, Witnessing a Murder, and Selling P*rno Magazines at SchoolChapter 4 6 mins
The Reason Behind Joe’s Decision to Join a Gang and His Experience Running a Criminal Syndicate + Getting ArrestedChapter 5 50 sec
Joe’s Perception of Society After Coming Out of JailChapter 6 1 min
Joe’s 9 Years In PrisonChapter 7 12 mins
Shifting Your Mindset and The Value of Having the Right MentorChapter 8 7 mins
Joe’s Learnings Around Self-Worth and His Billionaire Father FigureChapter 9 2 mins
Getting Accepted Into University, The Birth of Confit Fitness, and Natalie Oh’s Involvement with the BusinessChapter 10 4 mins
The Impact of Confit Fitness and Confit Pathways and The Challenges In Scaling Both BusinessesChapter 11 14 mins
Breaking The Stigma Around People Who Go To Prison, Prison System in Scandinavia vs. Australia, The Toxic Relationship Between Staff and InmatesChapter 12 1 min
Is it Possible for NSW to Have a Prison System Like Scandinavia?Chapter 13 3 mins
Joe’s Relationship With His Mother During and After PrisonChapter 14 5 mins
Opening Up Confit Fitness in ParramattaChapter 15 2 mins
Joe’s Parting Wisdom to the Younger GenerationChapter 16 50 sec
Outro
Advice to Our 20 Y.O. Selves, The Myth of Work-Life Balance & Working with Family in The Business (Part 2) | Ep. 57
Welcome back to Part 2 of our origin and business st...
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Sep 17 2023 1h 3m
Chapter 1 3 mins
IntroChapter 2 8 mins
What Are The Biggest Sacrifices The Boys’ Have Made in Business?Chapter 3 3 mins
Debating Work-Life Balance & Deep WorkChapter 4 9 mins
The Advice The Boys’ Would Give Their 20-Something-Year-Old SelvesChapter 5 8 mins
Reflections & Gratitudes from Viv and SenthanChapter 6 20 mins
Is it Good to Have Family in Business?Chapter 7 8 mins
Advice For Those Looking to Jump into Business or EntrepreneurshipChapter 8 55 sec
Outro
Lessons We Learnt in Our 20s, Lessons Building Our Businesses & Lessons in Life | Ep. 56
Today, we've got a special episode where we div...
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Sep 4 2023 1h 42m
Chapter 1 2 mins
IntroChapter 2 12 mins
Davie’s Life Pre-BOXASChapter 3 10 mins
Kan’s Experience Working in Hospitality, Travelling Around the World..Chapter 4 5 mins
Noel’s Life as a Production DesignerChapter 5 10 mins
How did BOXAS & Social Wave Start?Chapter 6 5 mins
Building Up Social Wave’s Client PortfolioChapter 7 3 mins
What Did Kan, Davie & Noel Want to Be Growing Up?Chapter 8 8 mins
Being ‘Crazy’ Enough to Pursue Your Dreams, The Boys’ Identities Outside of Being Business OwnersChapter 9 6 mins
What Does Being a Business Owner Mean to the Boys Now?Chapter 10 6 mins
Building a Strong Team CultureChapter 11 11 mins
The Key Challenges & Lessons of Running Your Own BusinessChapter 12 18 mins
How Did The Boys ACTUALLY Grow Their Businesses?Chapter 13 21 sec
Outro
Lisa Nguyen of Astrid Dispensary, Australia’s First Female-Led Cannabinoid Dispensary and Her Wild Journey to Entre...
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Aug 20 2023 1h 15m
Chapter 1 1 min
IntroChapter 2 12 mins
Lisa’s Parents' Journey from Vietnam to AustraliaChapter 3 6 mins
Lisa’s Career Path Into Pharmacy (and how her mum applied to university on Lisa’s behalf) Chapter 4 6 mins
University Life in Wagga WaggaChapter 5 14 mins
Getting A Role As The First Cannabis Sales Person in AustraliaChapter 6 7 mins
First Opening of Astrid in the Middle of Melbourne’s Pandemic Chapter 7 15 mins
Lisa’s Philosophy of Living for Oneself, Embracing Failure, and Building Resilience from Life Experiences Chapter 8 8 mins
Creating Future Leaders through Astrid and Building A LegacyChapter 9 1 min
Outro
The Unglamorous Side of Running a Furniture Business, Mastering Introverted Leadership & Building an Award-Winning ...
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Aug 6 2023 1h 3m
Chapter 1 1 min
IntroChapter 2 3 mins
The EVA Production ProcessChapter 3 8 mins
Ken’s Childhood Experiences, Moving to Australia at 15 Years Old, Starting an eBay Business, Racism ExperiencesChapter 4 54 sec
Amanda’s Experience Growing Up in New Zealand, Not Doing Homework until Year 6, and Studying PsycChapter 5 1 min
How Ken & Amanda MetChapter 6 1 min
Winding Up Ken’s eBay BusinessesChapter 7 4 mins
Ken & His Dad’s Trip to China + Manufacturing Game PlanChapter 8 4 mins
Building the EVA Brand + the Company’s MilestonesChapter 9 5 mins
The EVA Customer Experience, Being Thoughtful as a BrandChapter 10 3 mins
The Influence of Amanda & Ken’s Uni Degrees on the EVA Brand, EVA’s Business Growth StatsChapter 11 4 mins
Furniture Businesses: Building to Sell Vs. Legacy & Long-Term PlayChapter 12 2 mins
EVA Sales & Marketing, EVA’s Wins & LossesChapter 13 9 mins
The Story Behind EVA’s Everyday Sofa & Its LaunchChapter 14 6 mins
Introverted Leadership & Navigating That in BusinessChapter 15 2 mins
Amanda & Ken’s Advice for Those Wanting to Go into the eCommerce SpaceChapter 16 1 min
EVA’s Plans for the FutureChapter 17 1 min
Outro
Dating Apps SUCK, Dealing with ‘Situationships’ & Mental Health in Adult Relationships ft. Brenda Van | Ep. 53
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Jul 23 2023 58m
Chapter 1 1 min
IntroChapter 2 5 mins
Brenda’s Experience Growing Up in Melbourne, Being a ‘Serial Side Hustler’Chapter 3 4 mins
The Definition of ‘Situationship’ & Why Brenda Doesn’t Like Dating AppsChapter 4 4 mins
How ‘Dating Apps Suck’ Came AboutChapter 5 2 mins
Hosting the First “Dating Apps Suck” Event & How it WorksChapter 6 2 mins
Finessing the “Dating Apps Suck” Format, Feedback & What You Can ExpectChapter 7 4 mins
Brenda’s Insights from the “Dating Apps Suck” EventChapter 8 2 mins
The Core Reason Why Brenda Created “Dating Apps Suck”Chapter 9 5 mins
The Most INTERESTING Pairing Brenda’s Seen, Juggling Factors of Race, Religion & Age in the DAS Events & Further InsightsChapter 10 3 mins
How to Maximise Your ‘Success’ in the “Dating Apps Suck” EventsChapter 11 7 mins
Brenda’s Experience with Mental Health & How it Ties in With Adult RelationshipsChapter 12 3 mins
Brenda’s Advice on Finding the Right Therapist Chapter 13 8 mins
Going Full-Time with “Dating Apps Suck” & What Brenda’s Parents Think About ItChapter 14 24 sec
Brenda’s Pearls of Wisdom for the Younger GenerationChapter 15 32 sec
Outro
Asian Adoptee, Asian Hardware vs. Australian Software, Why You Should Stop Sharing Your Kids’ Photos Online & The T...
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Jul 8 2023 1h 6m
Chapter 1 1 min
IntroChapter 2 11 mins
Matt’s Adoption Story and Childhood and One’s Own Identity, Parents Divorce and How Music Helped Him Escape Through the DarknessChapter 3 7 mins
What Does Success and ‘Enough’ Look Like for Matt?Chapter 4 8 mins
Sharing Matt’s Opportunities and His Knowhow of Business, Learning From MentorsChapter 5 5 mins
Matt’s Gift on Giving Back to the Community and the Younger Gens; Creating Social Kungfu. Chapter 6 5 mins
Pain Created a Purpose for Matt to Start Social Kungfu Chapter 7 5 mins
Parents Role in Raising Kids in This Digital AgeChapter 8 2 mins
The Consequences of Kid’s Unconsensual Exposure on Social Media Chapter 9 6 mins
Matt’s Mentors and the True Cost of Success Chapter 10 4 mins
How to Say ‘No’ to Opportunities Chapter 11 5 mins
Matt’s Plans for The FutureChapter 12 1 min
Outro
The Wave of Young Leadership in Politics, The REAL Reason To Get Into Politics & The Unglamorous Side to Being an M...
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Jun 25 2023 1h 6m
Chapter 1 1 min
IntroChapter 2 3 mins
Defining Sally SitouChapter 3 6 mins
Getting Into PoliticsChapter 4 6 mins
Helping Out With the CommunityChapter 5 5 mins
Studying Psychology, Helping Out with ForeignAidChapter 6 3 mins
Getting Back Into PoliticsChapter 7 3 mins
How Community + Family Has Influenced Sally’s Work in PoliticsChapter 8 4 mins
Feedback from Working with the CommunityChapter 9 6 mins
Sally’s Unexpected Experiences Prior To Becoming MP, Vouching for Childcare Workers and Increasing the Minimum Wage for Childcare WorkersChapter 10 3 mins
Navigating the Limelight of Being MPChapter 11 3 mins
The Political Clash Between the Older & Younger Generation Chapter 12 3 mins
Sally’s Advice for the Younger Generation Who Are Seeking to Be Heard by Parliament/People in the Political SpaceChapter 13 3 mins
Sally’s Advice For Those Looking to Get Into PoliticsChapter 14 5 mins
Sally’s Stance on What is ‘Attainable’ Right NowChapter 15 2 mins
Sally’s Pearls of WisdomChapter 16 2 mins
Outro
Vinh Giang on Reinventing Oneself, Life Recalibration & Finding True Joy | Ep. 50
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Jun 10 2023 1h 42m
Chapter 1 1 min
IntroChapter 2 3 mins
Reflecting on ‘A Night with L:A’ Event at The Carter &Chapter 3 2 mins
Vinh on His Son Xander’s AutismChapter 4 9 mins
Vinh Giang’s Origin Story, Moving Schools 5x, Failing Year 12 & Re-inventing HimselfChapter 5 3 mins
Vinh’s Biggest RegretChapter 6 7 mins
Vinh’s Relationship with His Parents, Reflecting on the Value of Having a Great Support Network (Wives, Partners, etc)Chapter 7 9 mins
(Heavy topic: Miscarriage), Opportunities in America, Making Changes to be a Better Husband, Navigating Around the Desire for ‘More’, Establishing BoundariesChapter 8 18 mins
Vinh’s Experience Working in America, Learning to Be ‘Multi-Dimensional’, Unlearning Bad Habits & RecalibratingChapter 9 13 mins
How Vinh Came Up with ‘Life Auditing’, Finding ‘Your Voice’ & Kan and Davie’s BromanceChapter 10 2 mins
Doing Things You Love, With the People You LoveChapter 11 15 mins
Vinh’s Future Goals, Changing the Narrative of Raising Children, Home VCR Movies, Extracting Stories from Parents, The Power of ContributionChapter 12 9 mins
How Vinh Stayed on the Right PathChapter 13 6 mins
Outro
The True ‘Cost’ of Success, Sri Lankan-Australian Identity & Learning to Prioritise Mental Health ft. Aaron Christi...
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Jun 3 2023 1h 10m
Chapter 1 1 min
IntroChapter 2 3 mins
The Origins of Aaron’s Humble Work EthicChapter 3 4 mins
Growing Up in Saudi Arabia & Having a Large FamilyChapter 4 4 mins
Migrating to Australia & Aaron’s Educational JourneyChapter 5 2 mins
The Difference in Identities and Being Raised Between Aaron & his SiblingsChapter 6 3 mins
Exploring Non-Traditional Routes of EducationChapter 7 2 mins
The Entrepreneurial ‘Spirit’ Within Aaron’s FamilyChapter 8 10 mins
The Birth of Atelier Wealth & Building Up Its ReputationChapter 9 2 mins
The ‘Migrant Mentality’ & Delayed GratificationChapter 10 4 mins
The Influence of the ‘Migrant Mentality’ on Atelier WealthChapter 11 5 mins
Generational Wealth Over the Years & Busting Property MythsChapter 12 7 mins
Future Plans for Atelier Wealth and Juggling Fatherhood, Family & HealthChapter 13 8 mins
Finding a Work-Life Balance, Prioritising Mental Health & The Power of Affirmations Chapter 14 6 mins
Sharing Gratitude for His Experiences in Australia from a Migrant LensChapter 15 2 mins
Final ThoughtsChapter 16 32 sec
Outro
A Year With Level: Asian – Our Favourite Memories, Events & Podcast Highlights | Ep. 48
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May 27 2023 35m
Chapter 1 1 min
IntroChapter 2 14 mins
The L:A Crew’s Favourite Podcast MemoriesChapter 3 12 mins
Future Plans for Level: AsianChapter 4 7 mins
L:A Podcast Highlights Montage