Best Dear Dreamer Podcasts (2024)

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Leading Through Change | Withology Live Recording 56:45

1M ago56:45

56:45

On this special live recording of Withology, Brian engages in insightful conversations with Angela Val, President and CEO of Visit Philadelphia; Sue Perrotty, President and CEO of Tower Health; Lisa Hughes, Publisher and CEO of Philadelphia Inquirer; and Stacey Robertson, President of Widener University. In this episode, each of these leaders gener…

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Leading a Global Pharma Solutions Company | Steve Collis (Ep. 11) 33:49

3M ago33:49

33:49

On this episode of Withology, Steve Collis, Chairman, President and CEO of Cencora sits down with Brian for an insightful and wide-ranging conversation. Together, they discuss Steve's journey from growing up in Johannesburg, South Africa to leading Cencora, a Fortune 20 company. Get the full show notes and more resources at Briancom.com/about.…

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Lessons From a Dear Friend and Advertising Maven | Ed Mahlman (Ep. 10) 21:02

6M ago21:02

21:02

On this episode of Withology, Brian chats with a very close friend who is an Executive Vice President at Brian Communications, Ed Mahlman. Together, they cover Ed’s time as the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Lottery and working as the Chief Marketing Officer for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News and Philly.com. Listen in as old friends …

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Bridging the Housing Gap in Philadelphia | Sister Mary Scullion (Ep. 9) 21:19

7M ago21:19

21:19

On episode 9 of Withology, Brian is joined by Sister Mary Scullion, president and executive director of Project H.O.M.E, a nationally recognized organization that aims to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty in Philadelphia. In this episode, Sister Mary shares her journey of spirituality, dedication to service work, and the creation of the f…

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Overcoming Adversity and Creating a Legacy | Fawn Lopez, Part 2 (Episode 8) 25:20

9M ago25:20

25:20

On Episode 8, Part 2, Brian sits down with Publisher Emeritus of Modern Healthcare, Fawn Lopez. Modern Healthcare is the healthcare industry’s leading source for industry business and policy news, research and information. In this two-part episode, Fawn unfolds her remarkable journey of overcoming adversity as a teenager and navigating the challeng…

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Overcoming Adversity and Creating a Legacy | Fawn Lopez, Part 1 (Episode 8) 23:41

9M ago23:41

23:41

On this two-part episode of Withology, Brian is joined by Publisher Emeritus of Modern Healthcare, Fawn Lopez. During her 17 years of work with Modern Healthcare, the publication has grown to become the leading source of healthcare information, business and policy news, and research. In this episode, Fawn opens about her struggles as an immigrant f…

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194 // Sam Hyun // Talking the Talk and Walking the Walk 55:31

1y ago55:31

55:31

Sam Hyun joins Jerry on Dear Asian Americans to share how his love for his community and advocacy has manifested in a robust career spanning politics, keynote speaking, and co-founding 1587 Sneakers. Sam has been a foundational voice of the community during the pandemic and has been a true leader in bringing communities together in advocacy and all…

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193 // Berna Anat // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota 28:25

1y ago28:25

28:25

This episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota. As the proud partner of those who dare to dream, Toyota wants the stories of these Asian American Dreamers to stretch beyond the page. They must be seen, heard, and most importantly, supported. We hope these narratives will inspire you to chase your own Asian American Dream. Learn mo…

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192 // Sho Dewan // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota 28:56

1y ago28:56

28:56

This episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota. As the proud partner of those who dare to dream, Toyota wants the stories of these Asian American Dreamers to stretch beyond the page. They must be seen, heard, and most importantly, supported. We hope these narratives will inspire you to chase your own Asian American Dream. Learn mo…

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191 // Garry Tan // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota 38:44

1y ago38:44

38:44

This episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota. As the proud partner of those who dare to dream, Toyota wants the stories of these Asian American Dreamers to stretch beyond the page. They must be seen, heard, and most importantly, supported. We hope these narratives will inspire you to chase your own Asian American Dream. Learn mo…

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190 // Anne Nguyen // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota 22:47

1y ago22:47

22:47

This episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota. As the proud partner of those who dare to dream, Toyota wants the stories of these Asian American Dreamers to stretch beyond the page. They must be seen, heard, and most importantly, supported. We hope these narratives will inspire you to chase your own Asian American Dream. Learn mo…

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189 // Andy Nguyen // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota 18:14

1y ago18:14

18:14

This episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota. As the proud partner of those who dare to dream, Toyota wants the stories of these Asian American Dreamers to stretch beyond the page. They must be seen, heard, and most importantly, supported. We hope these narratives will inspire you to chase your own Asian American Dream. Learn mo…

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188 // Jane Qian // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota 26:59

1y ago26:59

26:59

This episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota. As the proud partner of those who dare to dream, Toyota wants the stories of these Asian American Dreamers to stretch beyond the page. They must be seen, heard, and most importantly, supported. We hope these narratives will inspire you to chase your own Asian American Dream. Learn mo…

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187 // Mike Magpayo // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota 23:37

1y ago23:37

23:37

This episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota. As the proud partner of those who dare to dream, Toyota wants the stories of these Asian American Dreamers to stretch beyond the page. They must be seen, heard, and most importantly, supported. We hope these narratives will inspire you to chase your own Asian American Dream. Learn mo…

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186 // Melody Hahm // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota 24:34

1y ago24:34

24:34

This episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota. As the proud partner of those who dare to dream, Toyota wants the stories of these Asian American Dreamers to stretch beyond the page. They must be seen, heard, and most importantly, supported. We hope these narratives will inspire you to chase your own Asian American Dream. Learn mo…

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185 // Tiffany Yu // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota 27:57

1y ago27:57

27:57

This episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota. As the proud partner of those who dare to dream, Toyota wants the stories of these Asian American Dreamers to stretch beyond the page. They must be seen, heard, and most importantly, supported. We hope these narratives will inspire you to chase your own Asian American Dream. Learn mo…

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184 // Nora Ali // The Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota 27:39

1y ago27:39

27:39

This episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota. As the proud partner of those who dare to dream, Toyota wants the stories of these Asian American Dreamers to stretch beyond the page. They must be seen, heard, and most importantly, supported. We hope these narratives will inspire you to chase your own Asian American Dream. Learn mo…

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183 // Pat Ratulangi // VP of Global Communications at Nielsen 48:14

1y ago48:14

48:14

Pat Ratulangi, VP of Global Communications at The Nielsen Corporation, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about her work tracking Asian American representation in media. Pat shares her story growing up in multicultural Indonesia, getting into corporate communications, and explains what Nielsen does, specifically. Listen is as Jerry and Pat discuss …

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182 // Three Year Anniversary Show 55:58

1y ago55:58

55:58

Happy Birthday, Charlotte! Jerry and Producer Patrick sit down to reflect on and celebrate the three year anniversary of Dear Asian Americans! They talk about the show’s origins, the support of family throughout, and the impact the show has had individually and communally. Listen in as Patrick and Jerry discuss the importance of economic empowermen…

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181 // Dear Asian Americans // Happy Holidays! 15:49

1+ y ago15:49

15:49

Jerry and Patrick sit down to reflect on Dear Asian Americans in 2022. Listen in as they reminisce about the guests, collaborations, events, and opportunities that came along. They also thank the folks who make this possible - namely you, dear listener! Apply to be a guest on Dear Asian Americans: Form // Support Dear Asian Americans: Merch: https:…

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180 // Gorick Ng // The Unspoken Rules 1:08:34

1+ y ago1:08:34

1:08:34

Wall Street Journal bestselling author Gorick Ng joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about the process of writing his first book, The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right. Gorick shares about the lessons he learned around the dinner table growing up and what he did when he found those core assumptions in question. Listen in as J…

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179 // Re-Air // Danny Taing // Founder & CEO - Bokksu 51:32

1+ y ago51:32

51:32

Re-Air of Episode 148 from May 20th, 2022 // Danny Taing, Founder & CEO of Bokksu, shares his journey from academia, tech, and founding Bokksu, a direct-to-consumer snack subscription and e-grocer highlighting snacks from Japan and beyond. Learn more at bokksu.com and @bokksu everywhere. Meet Danny Danny Taing is the Founder & CEO of Bokksu, a New …

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178 // Re-Air // Berna Anat // Financial Hype Woman + Author of Money Out Loud 55:29

1+ y ago55:29

55:29

Re-Air of Episode 133 from November 30th, 2021 in celebration of Berna's new book Money Out Loud: All the Financial Stuff No One Taught Us (pre-order now!) // Berna Anat, a self proclaimed financial hype woman, host of the Money Please Podcast, and overall amazing human being, joins Jerry on Episode 133 to share her journey as a child of Filipino i…

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177 // J.S. Park // Finding hope in community 1:09:12

1+ y ago1:09:12

1:09:12

J.S. Park, author, hospital chaplain, husband and father, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about finding hope and optimism in people. J.S. shares about his family’s Korean American origin story, the moment he knew he was meant to be a chaplain, and the power of community. Listen in as Jerry and J.S. discuss navigating the relationships with our p…

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176 // The Janchi Show // National Adoptee Awareness Month 1:06:29

1+ y ago1:06:29

1:06:29

A very special episode of Dear Asian Americans this week as we highlight another Just Like Media podcast, The Janchi Show, for National Adoptee Awareness Month (NAAM). Jerry and Patrick, one of the show's cohosts, chat about NAAM and the Asian American adoptee experience before sharing their most recent episode, which covers a whole host of topics,…

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175 // Joseph Juhn // Storyteller + Filmmaker // Chosen 1:28:02

1+ y ago1:28:02

1:28:02

Joseph Juhn, lawyer-turned-filmmaker, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about his documentary Chosen, which follows five Korean Americans of vastly diverse backgrounds and competing political views as they run for US Congress in 2020. Joseph shares how the documentary came to be, his path from lawyer to filmmaker, and how his family became Korean …

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174 // Vice President Kamala Harris // Get Loud, Stay Loud 40:13

1+ y ago40:13

40:13

Vice President Kamala Harris joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about the importance of getting loud and staying loud for our communities. Vice President Harris shares her mother’s journey to becoming Asian American, the impact of culture on her life growing up, and her sense of duty to “be the first, but not the last” in her work. Listen in as Jer…

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173 // Jerry + Patrick reflect on Dear Asian Americans and beyond 59:10

1+ y ago59:10

59:10

Jerry and Patrick sit down and reflect on Dear Asian Americans: how Jerry has changed, some pivotal moments, some favorite ones, and the doors that have opened up because of the show. Be a guest on the show: http://bit.ly/DAA-guests It’s that time again. Time to catch up with family. Time to share that home cooking that you’ve been craving. And yes…

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172 // John C. Yang // President & Executive Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC // Strive for the future 54:37

1+ y ago54:37

54:37

John C. Yang, President & Executive Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about the work Asian Americans Advancing Justice is doing for our community. John shares how the Yang family became Asian American, his experience growing up in the midwest, and how his pathway to citizenship sparked his inte…

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171 // Frank Chi // 38 at the Garden 1:05:28

1+ y ago1:05:28

1:05:28

Frank Chi, filmmaker, artist, and storyteller, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about his new documentary, 38 at the Garden, a story that’s both about Jeremy Lin’s meteoric rise in the NBA in early 2012 and the impact it had on the Asian American community at large. Frank shares about his own origin story immigrating from China, the impact movies…

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170 // Hanako Wakatsuki-Chong // Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Policy Advisor // Painting a Fuller Picture of Asian America 55:24

1+ y ago55:24

55:24

Hanako Wakatsuki-Chong, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Policy Advisor and Superintendent of the Hono`uli`uli National Historic Site, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about painting a full picture of Asian America and the rich, deep, and sometimes traumatic history of our community. Hanako shares about navigating her identit…

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169 // Calvin Sun // The Monsoon Diaries 1:13:54

1+ y ago1:13:54

1:13:54

Dr. Calvin Sun, founder and CEO of The Monsoon Diaries, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about his new book, appropriately titled The Monsoon Diaries. Dr. Sun shares about the origins of The Monsoon Diaries blog, what led to the book, and how it uses Covid-19 as a backdrop to tell an overarching story of how one derives resilience from something …

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168 // Michael Chui, Kweilin Ellingrud, Jackie Wong // McKinsey & Co // Asian American workers: Diverse outcomes and hidden challenges 54:50

1+ y ago54:50

54:50

Michael Chui, Kweilin Ellingrud, and Jackie Wong of McKinsey & Co, join Jerry to talk about the recently released report Asian American workers: Diverse outcomes and hidden challenges. Michael, Kweilin, and Jackie each share why this particular report means so much to them individually. Listen in as they discuss a wide range of topics with Jerry, i…

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167 // Mike Kim // You Are The Brand 1:09:05

1+ y ago1:09:05

1:09:05

Mike Kim, personal brand expert, best-selling author, and host of the You Are The Brand Podcast, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about personal branding, identity, and everything in between. Mike shares about his work at a church in Connecticut that allowed him to start building his personal brand very early on, leaving the church to find a life…

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166 // Vivian Tu // Your Rich BFF 57:31

1+ y ago57:31

57:31

Vivian Tu, CEO & Founder of Your Rich BFF, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about all things personal finance and being your own boss. Vivian shares about growing up in a predominantly white community, gaining a wider perspective once she got to college, and how all of this became intertwined with her journey through finance (from school to Wall …

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165 // Simon Alexander Ong // Make the Most of Every Moment 53:11

1+ y ago53:11

53:11

Simon Alexander Ong, leadership coach, business analyst, speaker, and author, joins Jerry for an episode Dear Asian Europeans to talk about the process of going from the corporate world of banking to entrepreneurship and taking a chance on yourself. Simon shares about his family’s journey from Malaysia to the U.K., finding success as an entrepreneu…

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164 // Dr. Raynald Samoa // Dear Pacific Islanders 59:13

1+ y ago59:13

59:13

Dr. Raynald Samoa, Endocrinologist at City of Hope and member of the Presidential Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, joins Jerry to talk about his upbringing, his path to medicine, and his advocacy work for the more marginalized voices within our wider Asian American community. Dr. Samoa shares about finding his…

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163 // Annie Vang // Founder - HmongPhrases // Preserving Her Language 47:59

2y ago47:59

47:59

Annie Vang, speaker, iOS developer, blogger, mother, and grandmother, joins Jerry to talk about her mobile app HmongPhrases and to teach us about the Hmong language and culture. Annie share getting her start creating YouTube videos featuring Hmong recipes, her work in the IT space as one of a few Asian American women, and going back to school as an…

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Making a Nonprofit Thrive | Toni Pergolin (Ep. 7) 29:40

2y ago29:40

29:40

On episode 7, Toni Pergolin – President and CEO of Bancroft – sits down with Brian for an insightful and wide-ranging conversation. Bancroft is a leading nonprofit providing support to individuals with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities. In this episode, Toni talks about her lifelong love of numbers, her mother’s advice for prof…

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162 // Kal Penn // You Can't Be Serious 1:28:14

2y ago1:28:14

1:28:14

Kal Penn, actor, author, and former White House staffer during the Obama Administration, joins Jerry to talk about a whole host of topics, including the paperback release of his book You Can’t Be Serious. Kal shares about his family’s story of becoming Asian American, battling imposter syndrome as an actor, and going from Hollywood to D.C. to work …

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161 // Charles Jung // Attorney & Community Organizer 1:00:52

2y ago1:00:52

1:00:52

Charles Jung, Executive Director of the California Asian Pacific American (APA) Bar Association and organizer with the Asian Justice Movement, joins Jerry to talk about growing up in the Midwest (and Korea!), his journey through law and becoming a lawyer, and being part of the Asian American community in the Bay Area.. Listen in as Charles and Jerr…

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160 // Russell Jeung // Stop AAPI Hate 51:55

2y ago51:55

51:55

Russell Jeung, Professor of Asian American Studies at San Francisco State University and a Co-Founder of Stop AAPI Hate, joins Jerry to talk about the history of Asian America, what’s going on in our community right now, and how we got here. Listen in as Russell shares his own family’s deep ties to early Chinese American communities, his work with …

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159 // Simran Jeet Singh // The Light We Give 59:08

2y ago59:08

59:08

Simran Jeet Singh, Executive Director for the Aspen Institute’s Program on Religion & Society, returns to Dear Asian Americans to talk about his new book The Light We Give: How Sikh Wisdom Can Transform Your Life (in stores now!). Simran and Jerry talk about how this book came to be and the power of diverse Asian representation in literature. Simra…

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158 // Liz Kleinrock // Founder - Teach and Transform 56:19

2y ago56:19

56:19

Liz Kleinrock is back (Episode 098) to chat with Jerry about their visit together to The White House, how Liz has coped with all the challenges we've faced in the past couple years, and what she's excited for as she takes a new entrepreneurial step in 2022! Meet Liz! Liz Kleinrock is an aspiring antibias and antiracist educator and consultant based…

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157 // SuChin Pak // Co-Host - Add to Cart Podcast // Asian American Media Trailblazer 1:05:05

2y ago1:05:05

1:05:05

SuChin Pak, journalist, producer, and cohost of the Add to Cart podcast, joins Jerry to share how the Pak family came to America, her career in journalism, and the journey from California to New York. Listen in as SuChin and Jerry talk about understanding representation in the media (and the lack thereof), the impact of being an Asian American news…

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156 // Eric Toda // Head of Meta Prosper // Wasting No Minutes 48:41

2y ago48:41

48:41

Eric Toda, Global Head of Social Marketing at Meta, sits down with Jerry for their second (third?) conversation. Eric shares about what brought him back to the company formerly known as Facebook, working with LAAUNCH (Leading Asian Americans to Unite for Change) and TAAF (The Asian American Foundation), and working towards a National Museum for Asi…

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155 // Justin Nguyen // Founder - Declassified Media // Always Be Creating 46:35

2y ago46:35

46:35

Justin Nguyen joins Jerry on Episode 155 to share his story of growing up in Connecticut, thinking he'd be a global soccer pro, and forgoing traditional employment post college to found and grow his own media business, Declassified Media. Learn more at https://declassifiedmedia.co/ Meet Justin Justin is the Founder of Declassified Media, a media co…

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154 // Sarah Hwang // Author - Toasty 55:28

2y ago55:28

55:28

Sarah Hwang, author of Toasty, an amazing children's book about identity and belonging, joins Jerry to share her story of growing up in New Jersey and finding her path into the creative world and becoming a children's book author. Learn more about her and her work at Sarah-Hwang.com Meet Sarah Sarah Hwang was born in South Korea and moved to the U.…

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153 // Katrina Torrijos // Adobe Express Evangelist // Creating Her Own Dream Career 46:19

2y ago46:19

46:19

Katrina Torrijos, content creator and evangelist of Adobe Express, joins Jerry to share how the Torrijos family became Asian American, her childhood aspirations of performing, and her introduction to YouTube. Listen in as Katrina and Jerry discuss her journey from blogging as a hobby to creating content as a full-time Adobe Evangelist. You don’t wa…

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152 // Calista Wu // CaliStar 1:11:07

2y ago1:11:07

1:11:07

Calista Wu, aka CaliStar, joins Jerry on Episode 152 to share about her journey through law, activism, community, and now entertainment. Tune in to hear how she is now committed to using her talents and gifts to uplift the Asian American community through entertainment. Her latest single Don't Give Up is out now. Meet Calista CaliStar, also known a…

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