Best Gene Hsu Podcasts (2024)

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Mark Young: Stand with Asians to Inspire Change and Empower Community | #132 1:40:29

3h ago1:40:29

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Mark Young is one of the co-founder of the non profit group Stand with Asians. An organization with a mission to strengthen the AAPI community by bringing more awareness to the challenges and opportunities within the AAPI community. And by funding and helping promising AAPI community leaders, grassroots groups, and non-profit organizations. Mark ha…

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Thriving in China's NEW post-Covid Normal - The Challenges 12:49

11d ago12:49

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How have the keys to success evolved in China's NEW post-Covid Normal? Regardless of your opinions about China, you are undoubtedly aware of our collective challenge to improve cross-cultural communication and work more collaboratively. Prior misunderstandings that could more easily be forgiven or even funny are more contentious today and require a…

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Michael Lee: Guardian of Chinese American Legacy at the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) | #131 1:09:38

13d ago1:09:38

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Michael Lee is the President of the Museum of Chinese in America. MOCA preserves the history, tells the stories, promotes the culture, and celebrates the accomplishments of Chinese in America. Prior to MOCA, Mike was the Managing Director of Corporate Development for the New York Institute of Finance. Prior to that, Mike was the Executive Director …

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Pragmatism and Psychology in the Chinese business arena 3:12

1M ago3:12

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Pragmatic Psychology Explained! Which factors are most important for navigating China business today? I believe two ideas capture the essence of piloting your Guanxi engine toward the best possible outcomes in the Chinese business arena... Pragmatism and Psychology. #chinabusiness #chineseculture #artofwar #guanxi #communications #negotiations #psy…

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Geo Chen: How a Global Macro Investor Built an Audience with Fidenza Macro | #130 1:03:41

1M ago1:03:41

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Geo is the author of Fidenza Macro, a newsletter with over 3,000 subscribers that provides valuable resources and insights to global macro traders who are looking to improve their skills. Geo currently manages his family office, where he invests in financial markets, venture capital, and private equity. And uses the profits to support causes in cli…

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Guanxi Engine Explainer for the Chinese Business Arena 8:29

2M ago8:29

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This is “The Chinese Business Arena” .. And today we’re going to discuss the fallacy of our collective myopia in the post-Covid-19 era for doing business in China. We’re going to review the REAL CULPRITS that cause communications breaking down with our Chinese counterparts, and I’m going to show you how to operate this... THE GUANXI ENGINE #chinabu…

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Joe Wang: How a Chinese American Forged his Own Path in American Football | #129 57:54

2M ago57:54

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Joe Wang is the executive director of South Bay Youth Sports, a youth sports organization which promotes American football, basketball and athletic training. Joe has led the training of nearly 8,000 athletes, with currently 2 members playing in the NBA and 10 in Division I College football. This include’s Joe’s son. Jameson Wang, the starting quart…

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Anthony Tse: Entrepreneurial Lessons in Building and Selling a Preschool Roll-up in Singapore | #128 1:29:46

2M ago1:29:46

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Anthony Tse has a background in finance and is a two time founder. First, at the age of 30, Anthony started his own hedge fund, Pangu Capital Limited. Then in 2018, at the age 40. Anthony built his own preschool group in Singapore, which was recently acquired. Today, Anthony is starting a coaching business focused on high-achieving professionals.…

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Jeremy Harvey: A Foster Kid’s Journey in Reforming the Foster Care System | #127 2:09:45

3M ago2:09:45

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At the age of 4, Jeremy Harvey was put into foster care, due to his parents’ issues with abuse, neglect, and substance abuse. After leaving foster care, Jeremy has dedicated his life to helping other children in the system. First, at Cook County Illinois as a paralegal advocating for foster children on a case by case basis. Then at the state level …

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China’s Collective Historical Perspective & WHY IT MATTERS! 1:00

3M ago1:00

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History is woven from different narratives, perspectives, and interpretations, and there is a saying that "History is written by victors." Perhaps more poignantly, Hermann Göring, Churchill's enemy in World War II, is recorded as saying, "The victor will always be the judge, and the vanquished the accused" at the Nuremberg trials. From the Western …

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The Emotional Journey of Chinese Employees 1:00

3M ago1:00

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As a Western leader in China, should you be concerned that promoting someone invariably leads to others feeling apprehensive (焦虑 Jiāolǜ)? Managing Chinese employees is simple: tell them what to do. Leading Chinese employees is complicated for Western leaders, requiring a deep understanding of their cultural and emotional psychologies. Their respons…

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Texas Hold’em Psychology for Playing the China Game 0:50

3M ago0:50

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The term 'Chinese arena' describes any business scenario with participants from mainland China. This term is apt because it encapsulates the emotional and psychological stresses that dominate when values and ideologies clash. Accepting alternative paradigms is possible when we imagine learning tactics for a new 'game' in a new field of play. Tradeo…

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What is GOODWILL EXTRACTION in Chinese business culture? 1:00

3M ago1:00

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Every interaction in China can either improve a relationship or trigger a cloak of deception called goodwill extraction. While this might sound dramatic, it simply contrasts the possible outcomes of every engagement you'll encounter doing business in China. Once you understand your interactions in the proper cultural context, you will no longer be …

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How does collectivism affect teamwork in Chinese culture (post-COVID)? 0:51

3M ago0:51

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New Author Page: https://www.provocativechina.com/ #chinabusiness #chineseculture #uschina #communications #covid19By Gene Hsu

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What do you think about Chinese nationalism (post-COVID)? 1:00

3M ago1:00

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New Author Page: https://www.provocativechina.com/ #chinabusiness #chineseculture #uschina #communications #covid19By Gene Hsu

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Do you think there is more diversity in China or the US (post-COVID)? 1:00

3M ago1:00

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New Author Page: https://www.provocativechina.com/ #chinabusiness #chineseculture #uschina #communications #covid19By Gene Hsu

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Can you imagine relationships with Chinese business partners as being like a marriage (post-COVID)? 1:00

3M ago1:00

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New Author Page: https://www.provocativechina.com/ #chinabusiness #chineseculture #uschina #communications #covid19By Gene Hsu

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Are you aware of any collective myopia regarding China (post-COVID)? 1:00

3M ago1:00

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New Author Page: https://www.provocativechina.com/ #chinabusiness #chineseculture #uschina #communications #covid19By Gene Hsu

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Lee Cheng: A Patent Troll Hunter’s Career-long Fight Against Raced-Based Affirmative Action | #126 57:04

3M ago57:04

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Lee Cheng is an attorney and civil rights activist who has fought discrimination against Asian Americans for three decades. Lee helped found the Asian American Legal Foundation and Asian American Coalition for Education. Most well known for its part in helping win the Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard. A landmark decision of the US Supreme Co…

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Do you ever consider how your Chinese counterparts perceive you (post-COVID)? 1:00

3M ago1:00

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New Author Page: https://www.provocativechina.com/ #chinabusiness #chineseculture #uschina #communications #covid19By Gene Hsu

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Do you perceive China today as an economic opportunity or competitive threat (post-COVID) 1:00

3M ago1:00

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New Author Page: https://www.provocativechina.com/ #chinabusiness #chineseculture #uschina #communications #covid19By Gene Hsu

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What does the phrase Chinese pragmatism mean (post-COVID)? 1:00

3M ago1:00

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New Author Page: https://www.provocativechina.com/ #chinabusiness #chineseculture #uschina #communications #covid19By Gene Hsu

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How do you perceive China TODAY (post-COVID) 0:59

3M ago0:59

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How do you perceive China TODAY (post-COVID), and are you aware of how YOUR PERCEPTIONS affect how your Chinese counterpart perceives you? Questions about China in our collective Western consciousness have ebbed and flowed over the centuries, from an exotic oriental kingdom with vast riches to "Yellow Peril," provoking Western fears in the mid-nine…

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Gene Lee: How to Find Inner Peace. An Investment Banker’s Journey to Becoming a Dharma Yoga Teacher | #125 1:27:30

3M ago1:27:30

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Gene Lee is the founder and CEO of Better Me NYC, where he teaches communities to raise awareness and find inner peace through breath and meditation. Gene has taught and arranged events for tens of thousands participants globally. Including at events such as Tze San Sze Monastery in Hong Kong, and the Feel Good Festival in Shanghai. And has worked …

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The Chinese Way to talk about the TikTok ban 3:39

4M ago3:39

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Chinese reasoning is circular, and they communicate in an indirect, Face-giving manner. They are also hyper-nationalistic and emotionally sensitive to perceived slights, injustices, and accusations. How should you respond when Chinese counterparts ask for your opinion about politically sensitive topics? How do you avoid falling into a no-win discus…

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Besties - Will's Community Building and Andrew's Coaching Business | #124 34:35

4M ago34:35

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In this episode Will shares his discovery that he has ADHD, why he has comfort with vulnerability, and how he's building community. Andrew shares his coaching business.By Will Chang, Lee Chang, Andrew Hsu

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Conrad Lee: The Making of a Chinese American Mayor and the Pursuit of the American Dream | #123 1:21:11

5M ago1:21:11

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Conrad Lee is the former mayor of Bellevue, Washington from 2012 to 2013. He’s been serving on the city council of Bellevue since 1994. He is Bellevue's first minority member of the City Council and its longest continuous serving member. Conrad is not only the first Chinese American mayor, but the first minority mayor of Bellevue. Bellevue is home …

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The Hanny Pei Random Show | #122 1:25:13

6M ago1:25:13

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We bring our friend Hanny Pei-Rodriguez on the podcast to share her stories with us.By Will Chang, Lee Chang, Andrew Hsu

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Solve CHINA's Unknown Unknowns FREE in 2024 2:02

6M ago2:02

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https://www.genejhsu.com/SCUU2024 As we enter 2024, what are the trends affecting US-China relations, and what factors are within our control and influence? As an observer, most geopolitical flashpoints are trending negatively. We all know what they are because we are bombarded constantly with reminders in both mainstream and social media while dis…

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Deron Quon: Leading with Vulnerability. How a Serial Entrepreneur Builds Community. | #121 1:05:27

6M ago1:05:27

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Deron Quon is a serial entrepreneur, investor, a connector, and community builder. Deron hosts an incredible monthly breakfast in Los Angeles called Breakfast of Champions, centered around authentic conversations and being genuinely helpful towards others. Deron is the Founder and CEO of a new startup, Hoopla.com, an event discovery and booking app…

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Anthony Zhang: How a Serial Entrepreneur is Reinventing Wine Investing with Vinovest after a Tragic Accident at 21. | #120 1:09:05

7M ago1:09:05

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At the age of 18, Anthony dropped out of college to take the Thiel Fellowship and pursue his first startup, EnvoyNow. Which was acquired by JoyRun, then by Walmart. Seven years ago at the age of 21, Anthony suffered a life-changing accident that left him as a quadriplegic. Although he’s recovered some function since, he’s still currently in a wheel…

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Julian Chan: How an Entertainment Attorney Made His Own Way by Leaning into What it Means to be Chinese. | #119 1:20:37

7M ago1:20:37

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Today we are joined by Julian Chan, an entertainment attorney in private practice with an incredibly diverse clientele. A few of his clients include a billion-dollar internet retail company, internet businesses, best-selling authors, film production companies, and the official North and South American representative of the Shaolin temple. A few hig…

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Joe Cha (Part 2): Why Joe Took His Kids Out of the Top Private Schools to Live in the Woods. | #118 1:01:51

8M ago1:01:51

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To this day, our favorite episode is still Joe Cha's first episode with us. We bring him on a second time to talk more about some of things we didn't cover as well as talk about his life updates. In this episode we talk about: How Joe lost $10MM selling his company to a publicly traded company that suddenly filed for bankruptcy Why Joe (Harvard-Wes…

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Joe Cha (Replay) Part 1: Doing it all. Then finding happiness on his own terms. 1:24:24

8M ago1:24:24

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First published September 2020. Our guest is Joe Cha, who’s story can be divided into two acts. The first half of Joe’s life, by most standards, would be considered impressive and inspiring. Growing up in SoCal, Joe attended some of the top universities in the world, with multiple degrees from Stanford, as well an MBA from Harvard Business School. …

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Besties - Rich Shiu interviews us | #116 1:02:24

8M ago1:02:24

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Rich Shiu from Episode 114: "Richard Shiu: Navigating Big Failures to Chart a Dream Life" interviews WLD Show hosts Will, Lee, and Andrew about their experience and learnings building the podcast.By Will Chang, Lee Chang, Andrew Hsu

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Tony Zhang: Building Park 97 - The Legendary Nightclub That Redefined Shanghai’s Nightlife | #115 1:12:30

8M ago1:12:30

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Today our guest is Tony Zhang. The visionary behind Shanghai's Park 97. A legendary nightclub that redefined Shanghai nightlife and laid the foundation for today's vibrant scene. Last week, I moderated a panel with Tony. Where we talked about the impact that Park 97 had on the participants who navigated Shanghai's dynamic landscape during the late …

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Richard Shiu: Navigating Big Failures to Chart a Dream Life | #114 1:13:44

9M ago1:13:44

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Rich Shiu is a multifaceted professional with an impressive track record. His career has spanned roles as a Wall Street Trader, Financial Consultant, Real Estate Developer and Broker, as well as Principal at Palatine Asset Management, his own Private Equity Firm. Rich is the epitome of a renaissance man, always onto the next big thing. In our conve…

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Peter Corbett: Healing from the Top Down. Combating the Entrepreneurial Suicide Epidemic with Mindful Leadership | #113 1:23:48

9M ago1:23:48

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Peter Corbett is the founder of iStrategyLabs, a digital agency he bootstrapped out of apartment. In 7 years, Peter grew his company from 0 to 100 employees, landed 35 Fortune 500 brands as clients, and generated $20MM in revenue with no investors. In 2016, Peter sold iStrategyLabs to WPP, the world’s largest publicly traded marketing services comp…

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Andy Aguilar: How a Strength and Conditioning Coach Forges Elite Fighters | #112 1:18:25

9M ago1:18:25

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Andy Aguilar is the owner and head coach of Forj Fitness. A boxing club that attracts elite professional fighters. By having track a record of molding champions, Andy has earning himself the nickname "Elitesmith" - a blacksmith for elite athletes. Some of his clients include: Four-weight world champion Leo Santa Cruz Two-time WBC super middleweight…

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Kenneth Wu: On Mastering Entrepreneurship at Every Level & Gaining Muscle Beyond 40 | #111 1:08:53

9M ago1:08:53

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Kenneth Wu is a serial entrepreneur that has founded and exited multiple businesses. Including Airsplat, the largest retailer of shooting sports equipment, gear, & tactical accessories. Airsplat was acquired by a vertical integrator in 2016. And Milk and Eggs - a digital platform providing consumers with higher quality, fresher, perishable foods at…

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Nick Thompson: Why a Banker Quit His Job to Host Spearfishing & Lobster Hunting Adventures | #110 2:08:47

10M ago2:08:47

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Today our guest is Nick Thompson. The host of the Airbnb Experience Kelp Forest Spearfishing Adventure. And the host of Airbnb Experience Lobster Hunting After Dark. Prior to taking people spearfishing and lobster hunting full time, Nick was a Private Banker at Wells Fargo. Learn more about Nick: Instagram: @seacreaturecreations Airbnb Experience K…

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Fitness Roundtable: Winston Ma and Chris Chou weigh in on exercise, diet, and common misconceptions |#109 1:38:29

10M ago1:38:29

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We've invited our friends Winston Ma and Chris Chou to do a fitness round table with us. Lee moderates the conversation while Winston, Chris, Andrew, and Will talk about their fitness journey, workouts, diet, and common misconceptions.By Will Chang, Lee Chang, Andrew Hsu

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Matt Wang: Pushing beyond mental and physical limits to run 200+ mile ultramarathons | #108 51:54

10M ago51:54

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Today our guest is our friend Matt Wang. Matt has run 3 Boston marathons, the Wasatch 100 miler, the Moab 240 miler. And he just completed the Bigfoot 200 miler in Washington state. Matt is currently chasing the triple crown of ultra running. With the last race being the Tahoe 200. This unique series was created to highlight the most scenic and non…

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Brian Wong: How a Chinese American Witnessed Alibaba's Historic IPO during China's Meteoric Rise | #107 1:17:30

11M ago1:17:30

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Brian is a Chinese American entrepreneur and investor. He was the first American and the 52nd employee to join Alibaba Group, where he contributed to the company’s early globalization efforts and served as Jack Ma’s special assistant for international affairs. During his 16-year tenure, Brian established the Alibaba Global Initiatives division and …

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Paul Elliott: An AI engineer's exploration of identity as a Korean Adoptee | #106 1:17:52

11M ago1:17:52

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Today’s guest is our friend Paul Elliott. Paul is the Director for the AI/ML department at pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, GSK. His team is responsible for the AI/ML services and infrastructure that enable researchers to leverage advanced AI. To develop novel therapies to existing diseases and quickly respond to new diseases with personal…

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Besties Debrief - On journaling and other things | #105 56:56

11M ago56:56

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In this episode, Will, Lee, and Andrew reflect on takeaways from Ron Wong and Brian Liu episodes. We talk about journaling and other topics.By Will Chang, Lee Chang, Andrew Hsu

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Brian Liu: How a wife's cancer diagnosis led to his incredible health journey | #104 53:10

11M ago53:10

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Today our guest is our friend Brian Liu. Just for a little of context. Andrew, Lee, and I are in this group chat called 6-pack Global Challenge. There’s about 50 friends in this group chat, age range 30’s to 50’s, living all over the world. As the title of the group chat says - we’re all working towards a six pack. But really it’s a community where…

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Ronald Wong: How to Win in Politics, Business, and in Life | #103 1:04:27

11M ago1:04:27

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Ron Wong is the President and CEO of Imprenta Communications Group Incorporated. An award-winning marketing, communications and political campaign agency specializing in today's multicultural consumers and communities. Ron has 4 decades of professional experience advising elected officials, Fortune 500 companies, and government entities on public r…

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How has the experience of foreigners in China evolved? 3:24

1y ago3:24

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Audio sample for The Chinese Honeymoon Period audiobook on coming soon to audible. Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Gene-J.-Hsu/e/B092FYDCN7 #audiobooks #chinabusiness #chinaexpat #chineseculture #chinese #learnchineseBy Gene Hsu

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Mastering Art of War Psychological for Playing the China Game 1:55

1y ago1:55

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RSVP for Weekly Speak, Learn, Practice, Master (SLPM) Chinese Language & Cultural Interactive Meetups Beginning July 19, 2023 at 10:00am PST "You must be more open-minded and flexible to succeed in China" https://www.genejhsu.com/ (Free RSVP) I'm sure you've heard this advice before? It may be good advice, but it is vague and nonsensical because th…

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