Best Leo Chan Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 118: Anthony Casciano & Erika Gupta - Financial Services, Siemens 47:00

1M ago47:00

47:00

1. Where Erika and Anthony grew up, respectively, as well as how their passions for sustainability came to be 2. The process of Siemens Financial Services and how they think ahead both strategically and tactically 3. A deep dive into The Decarbonization Business Optimizer (DBO) tool 4. A discussion of software and hardware technologies and how both…

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Ep 117: Vanessa Chan - Chief Commercialization Officer and Director, Office of Technology Transitions, U.S. Department of Energy 51:48

4M ago51:48

51:48

1. Vanessa’s move to the United States and her early interests in the STEM field, as well as the passion for creation that eventually led to Vanessa being a seller on QVC 2. How Vanessa was introduced to the Department of Energy and began her career there 3. A deep dive into the work of the Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) and the mission beh…

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Ep 116: Amy Harder - Executive Editor, Cipher 38:34

4M ago38:34

38:34

1. Amy’s upbringing on a cattle ranch in eastern Washington State and how this developed her understanding of energy and climate change, as well as how her interest in journalism first developed 2. What Cipher is, when it was founded, and the problem it’s trying to solve 3. What Amy thinks about the state of AI as a tool or supplement for clean tec…

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Ep 115: Paul Ellis - Sustainable Finance Consultant and Host, The Sustainable Finance Podcast 37:11

5M ago37:11

37:11

1. Sustainable investing in the early 2000’s and what drew Paul to the space early in its growth 2. The challenges investors are looking to solve when it comes to sustainable investing 3. A deep dive into The Sustainable Finance Podcast 4. The guests Paul enjoys speaking to on the podcast, as well as how the younger generation will positively impac…

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Ep 114: Bryan Walsh - Editor, Future Perfect, Vox Media 38:19

5M ago38:19

38:19

1. How Bryan’s love of reading and writing translated into interests in global health, the future, and international news coverage relating to climate and energy 2. The tension between the need for reducing carbon emissions and increasing electricity demand 3. Bryan’s book and what motivated him to write it, as well as what the piece covers 4. A di…

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Ep 113: Jacqueline Novogratz - Founder and CEO, Acumen 52:48

5M ago52:48

52:48

1. Jacqueline’s background, an abundance of travel, and how it all lead her to a career in impact investing 2. What drove Jacqueline to begin her work tackling poverty and the first projects she chose to begin in this new space of impact investing 3. Acumen’s Hardest-to-Reach initiative and what it focuses on 4. The future of investing in clean ene…

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Ep 112: Kate Gordon - CEO and Fmr. Sr. Advisor to the U.S. Sec. of Energy, California Forward 50:00

6M ago50:00

50:00

1. Kate’s background of many moves, tenant law, and an interest in clean energy conversations both domestically and internationally 2. How Kate ended up in the ground floor of the Apollo Alliance, the first green jobs organization in the United States 3. Kate’s transition from Apollo to the United States Department of Energy and how her experience …

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Ep 111: Leo Banchik - Director, Voyager Ventures 56:00

6M ago56:00

56:00

1. What motivated Leo to make a difference and become interested in clean energy technology 2. A deep dive into the many different types of carbon removal 3. Voyager’s investment thesis and how it resonates with Leo 4. The constantly evolving technologies of the energy transition and what we might see from them in the future…

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Ep 110: Michael Terrell - Senior Director for Energy and Climate, Google 41:23

6M ago41:23

41:23

1. What drew Michael into Google and the early iterations of renewable energy 2. Google’s leadership in the energy procurement realm 3. What Michael has learned about driving innovation over the years and some valuable lessons for problem-solving 4. Taking a look at advanced technology and what the future holds for energy generation…

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Ep 109: Charlie Donovan - Senior Economic Advisor, Impax Asset Management 51:54

7M ago51:54

51:54

1. Why everyone should care about and be invested in energy and the progression of the energy industry 2. How the energy transition may fundamentally change the industry and how this intersects with finance 3. The ways in which interest in the sustainable finance space has increased exponentially in the past decade 4. How communities will interact …

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Ep 108: Zainab Gilani - Research Associate, Energy & Power, Cleantech Group 43:53

8M ago43:53

43:53

1. Zainab’s background in Physics and English and how all roads eventually led back to Energy and Power 2. How important lower costs are to various energy industries and the common challenge of supply chain 3. Investment trends in the clean energy space and the kind of research the Cleantech Group completes 4. Hopes for the future of the energy tra…

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Ep 107: Clay Dumas - General Partner, Lowercarbon Capital 46:29

8M ago46:29

46:29

1. An important lesson Clay learned early in his career about destinations and opportunities 2. A deep dive into Lowercase and Lowercarbon Capital 3. The idea of improving existing processes versus fundamental breakthroughs in the issue of climate change 4. A debate on the future of the energy transition and different paths to tackling climate chan…

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Ep 106: Neal Dikeman - Partner, Energy Transition Ventures 1:06:26

9M ago1:06:26

1:06:26

1. Neal Dikeman’s early career and his experience running for the U.S. Senate 2. How Neal made his way into the energy space 3. A deep dive into Energy Transition Ventures and the state of the energy landscape 4. Neal’s vision for the future and what Energy Transition Ventures is currently working on, as well as what we might see in the near future…

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Ep 105: Brandon Hurlbut - Co-Founder, Boundary Stone Partners 43:34

10M ago43:34

43:34

1. How Brandon made his way to Washington, D.C. and what landed him in the White House and the Department of Energy 2. The driving force behind Boundary Stone Partners and its initial goals and vision 3. The international client landscape and how Boundary Stone’s business model differentiates itself from other companies 4. The hurdles we might face…

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Ep 104: Mark Lewis - Managing Director, Lime Rock New Energy 48:07

10M ago48:07

48:07

1. Mark’s interests in energy, business, and finance and how his time at GE sparked a long-time passion for energy transition work 2. How an idea turned into what is now Lime Rock New Energy 3. The three big areas of Lime Rock’s focus: Grid modernization, energy efficiency for the industry, and decarbonization of transportation 4. Carbon Enterprise…

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Ep 103: Jeanette Pablo - Director, Climate Equity Initiative, Clean Air Task Force 57:51

11M ago57:51

57:51

1. Jeanette’s interest in history, her time at Mother Jones, getting a degree in law, and how it all led to her early career in energy 2. The start of PNM’s Washington D.C. office and the state of climate law in the early 2000’s 3. Jeanette’s road to the Clean Air Task Force and the development of environmental justice resources 4. Climate change v…

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Ep 102: Matt McGraw - Managing Partner, Anthropocene Ventures 1:03:54

12M ago1:03:54

1:03:54

1. A monumental move to San Francisco and how it led Matt to computers and engineering 2. Matt’s story of founding companies, trying new things, and meeting interesting people in different industries 3. A discussion of pre-seed deep tech, the boom of investment, and what the technology industry is looking like in 2023, as well as Anthropocene Ventu…

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Ep 101: Collin McLelland - Co-Founder and CEO, Digital Wildcatters 45:39

1y ago45:39

45:39

1. How drilling oil rigs in West Texas jumpstarted Collin’s interest and career in energy 2. The mission of connecting people from different industries, starting podcasts, and Collin’s determination to start a company 3. Everything Digital Wildcatters and how they’re working towards a goal of creating a vertically integrated professional network fo…

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Ep 100: Michael Crabb - Senior Vice President, Commercial, Last Energy 50:34

1y ago50:34

50:34

1. Michael’s upbringing in Nebraska, his early architectural engineering career interests, and how his career trajectory completely changed before his senior year of college 2. A leap into the private equity world and the first work product Michael recalls being proud of 3. Understanding risk and reward as it relates to investing on behalf of other…

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Ep 99: Aparna Shrivastava - Deputy Chief Climate Officer, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation 45:31

1y ago45:31

45:31

1. Aparna’s childhood in the wilderness of Oregon, her interest in working on cars, and some of the philosophies that guide her work 2. A dive into Aparna’s time abroad - Why recognizing privilege, power and bias is important 3. Aparna’s journey to working as Deputy Chief Climate Officer for the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation 4.…

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Ep 98: Josh Posamentier - Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Congruent Ventures 47:56

1y ago47:56

47:56

1. Josh’s foray into West Coast living, physics, semiconductors, and more 2. How Josh got into energy and where the industry has led him in his career so far 3. A dive into Congruent Ventures and how they stand out in a growing universe of funds 4. Who Congruent Ventures partners with, how they help, and who makes up the Congruent team…

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Ep 97: Jason Cheng - Founder and CEO, CelerateX 44:29

1+ y ago44:29

44:29

1. Jason’s path from economics to investment banking and hostile takeovers, as well as how these career jumps shaped his trajectory at a young age 2. The formation of CelerateX and the process and evolution behind it all 3. Diving deeper into CelerateX, Jason discusses investing, industry, and identification of platforms 4. An area of investment Ja…

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Ep 96: Mike Lin - General Partner, Dangerous Ventures 55:33

1+ y ago55:33

55:33

1. Mike’s early fascination with science and how it lead him to Stanford, working in technology, the startup world, investing, and more 2. Working at Apple and how moving on transformed the rest of Mike’s career 3. How Mike landed in energy and what energy and energy needs look like around the world 4. The transition from operator to investor, as w…

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Ep 95: Michelle Patron - Senior Director, Sustainability Policy, Microsoft 45:50

1+ y ago45:50

45:50

1. Michelle’s impressive background, two important catalysts, and the start of her journey in policy and sustainability 2. Microsoft’s history and the beginning of a path to decarbonization 3. How public and private sector solutions to decarbonization interact - Microsoft’s process and how it compares to the U.S. Government 4. Microsoft’s net zero …

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Ep 94: Josh Haacker - Chief Investment Officer, Climate Investment 48:20

1+ y ago48:20

48:20

1. Josh’s background in chemical engineering and how it led him to his current role at Climate Investment 2. How Josh made his way into one of the only dedicated funds thinking about clean energy, as well as how this space has evolved since the mid-2000’s 3. The start of Climate Investment, its mission and vision, and the next stage of the platform…

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Ep 93: Tim Dunn - Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Terra Alpha Investments 49:14

1+ y ago49:14

49:14

1. Tim’s upbringing Washington, D.C. and his path to business school and eventually finance 2. A dive into public equities and what it’s like to work as a Portfolio Manager for large funds 3. Tim’s turn to nonprofit environmental organizations and the creation of Terra Alpha 4. A discussion of Terra Alpha’s mission and original thesis, portfolio al…

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Ep 92: Tony Rooke - Executive Director and Head of Transition Finance, Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero 54:16

1+ y ago54:16

54:16

1. Tony’s upbringing in London and his journey into the world of physics, particle accelerators, and his first job in programming satellite control systems 2. How energy efficiency and carbon reduction work led Tony into incredibly interesting projects, such as working on the first and largest smart grid program in the UK 3. Tony’s work with GFANZ …

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Ep 91: Evelyn Wang - Director, Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy 46:10

1+ y ago46:10

46:10

1. What sparked Director Wang’s interests in science and technology and how she got into the energy field 2. How innovation, discoveries, and ideas turn into real world applications 3. Examples of programs that have made the full journey from research and development to the commercial space 4. How ARPA-E encourages innovators and program directors …

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Ep 90: Joel Makower - Chairman and Co-Founder, GreenBiz Group 49:07

1+ y ago49:07

49:07

1. How Joel found his way to his current vocation and the background that led him there 2. The story of how GreenBiz came to be and the keys to creating successful professional events, as well as the learning environment they help to foster 3. The expansive topic of trust and its relation to corporations, their leaders, and the sustainability narra…

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Ep 89: Lissie Garvin - Foundation and Fellowship Program Director, 776 Foundation 31:53

1+ y ago31:53

31:53

1. How the 776 Fellowship Program came to be and Lissie’s journey to her current position as Foundation and Fellowship Director 2. A highlight of the first cohort of fellows and the impressive companies they’ve started 3. The process of choosing fellows and a glimpse into where they might take their companies and visions in the future 4. How Gen Z …

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Ep 88: Sheri Givens - President and CEO, Smart Electric Power Alliance 31:56

1+ y ago31:56

31:56

1. Sheri’s unique background and her fascinating journey from legislation to energy 2. How SEPA works to facilitate dialog and provide their members with honest information in the spirit of collaboration 3. The ways in which SEPA collaborates with the government and complements their efforts 4. SEPA’s mission to achieve equity in the carbon free tr…

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Ep 87: Brynne Kennedy - Managing Partner and Co-Founder, BCP Ventures 46:45

1+ y ago46:45

46:45

1. How gymnastics, liberal arts and financial analysis coalesced in the early days of Brynne’s path to BCP Ventures 2. Brynne’s founding of Topia and what it taught her, as well as her time as a 2020 Nominee for US Congress 3. A look at a few of the innovative companies BCP Ventures is currently working with 4. A summary of BCP’s thesis and how the…

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Ep 86: Robert Höglund - Climate Advisor, Marginal Carbon 39:06

1+ y ago39:06

39:06

1. Robert’s background in communications and his motivations of problem solving and bringing about impact in the world 2. Why carbon removal is important for the broader goal of net zero 3. How voluntary first movers can make an impact in the catalyzing of new climate technologies 4. Robert’s belief in the “abundance agenda” of building great amoun…

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Ep 85: Ben Baker - Managing Director, Greenbacker Capital 40:13

1+ y ago40:13

40:13

1. Ben’s transition from liberal arts and how learning to communicate with all kinds of people helped him evolve into his current role at Greenbacker Capital 2. A choice to go back into work with renewables and how development turns into investable assets 3. A deep dive into Greenbacker’s mission and what this vision has to do with developing susta…

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Ep 84: Tom Thackray - Programme Director for Decarbonisation, Confederation of British Industry 46:32

1+ y ago46:32

46:32

1. Tom’s longtime interest in politics and how it led him to the Confederation of British Industry, as well as what CBI is all about 2. What success and progress looks like through the lens of CBI 3. How the European energy crisis is currently playing a role in the energy sector, supply, and consumer opinions 4. Tom’s outlook on where the energy se…

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Ep 83: Guy Newey - CEO, Energy Systems Catapult 47:36

1+ y ago47:36

47:36

1. Guy’s journey to the clean energy space - The pathway from crime-focused journalism to Energy Systems Catapult 2. The success of renewable energy systems and the next wave of challenges that may come along with them 3. A deep dive into the recent success of Energy Systems Catapult and what they’ve been up to for the past five years 4. How to enc…

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Meeting Will Smith and Going Viral Confronting The Mayor of NYC w/Patrick Mock: #86 Part 1 1:00:52

1+ y ago1:00:52

1:00:52

Will and Norm welcome community activist and local Chinatown shop manager, Patrick Mock, who went viral for confronting de Blasio when the pandemic hit New York City. We dive into his upbringing and being a product of NYC Chinatown, which gave him the tenacity to start organizing efforts to help save struggling Chinatown businesses while also carin…

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Ep 82: Rachel Kropa - Managing Director, FootPrint Coalition 49:09

1+ y ago49:09

49:09

Rachel’s varied background in biochemistry, entertainment and working with environmental nonprofits, as well as how it all came together in her current role The need to address climate change on a global scale, as well as the communication and realizations that come along with this need An exploration of Rachel’s work with early-career researchers …

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Ep 81: Lily Frencham - CEO, The Association for Decentralised Energy 59:38

1+ y ago59:38

59:38

1. What peaked Lily’s interest in energy and climate change and how her background in communications and law eventually led her to Rarotonga and beyond 2. Lily’s arrival in London, living under the stairs, and her start at Ofgem 3. A deep dive into the Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE) and whether or not consumers have a choice in where th…

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Ep 80: DJ Nordquist - Executive Vice President, Economic Innovation Group 44:26

1+ y ago44:26

44:26

DJ's impressive and varied background in the political, energy, and economic spaces, among others A deep dive into DJ's time as the US Executive Director of The World Bank group, as well as some of her many Board Member and Advisor positions A discussion of the progression of green energy and how energy is being developed and handled in varying cou…

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Ep 79: Stephen Lacey - Co-Founder and Executive Editor, Post Script Media 44:57

1+ y ago44:57

44:57

1. The trip to a nuclear power plant that spurred Stephen’s interest in the energy transition, as well as his outlook on curiosity, evaluating solutions and storytelling 2. Stephen’s early career reporting on renewable energy sources and how he started a podcast in the early year of 2006, which made it one among thousands instead of millions 3. A d…

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Ep 78: Sameer Reddy - Managing Partner, Venture, Energy Impact Partners 43:02

1+ y ago43:02

43:02

1. Sameer’s background, growing up in Gainesville, Florida, and how childhood trips to India shaped his outlook on energy and environment 2. The varying paths of breaking into venture and how sitting in on utility board conversations developed Sameer’s energy understanding 3. The importance of harnessing the corporate ecosystem to help companies sc…

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Ep 77: Maud Texier - Head of Clean Energy and Carbon Development, Google 43:31

1+ y ago43:31

43:31

1. How clean energy influenced Maud’s big move from France to the Bay Area and the skills she learned throughout her early career journey 2. An optimistic and realistic look at the inner workings of the energy industry 3. Maud’s current role at Google and an exploration of their climate-focused goals for 2030 4. A discussion of carbon-free energy, …

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Ep 76: Miranda Ballentine - CEO, Clean Energy Buyers Association 41:02

1+ y ago41:02

41:02

Miranda’s start in clean energy and the history of the Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA) How decarbonization is approached in both the public and the private sectors The impressive services CEBA offers and how the organization assists its many customers A deep dive into Scop 1, 2 and 3 emissions and how they tie into a company’s energy impact…

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New Year, Same Me (Why most people fail their new years resolutions, finding your WHY, Chris shares the most important rule of success and more) Ft. Chris Ngo [Co-founder of The Leverage] 47:49

1+ y ago47:49

47:49

In today's episode, we're bringing back entrepreneur Chris Ngo, co-founder of The Leverage, a fashion house agency recently said to be the next global conglomerate in menswear by Forbes back on the show. I'll be doing a new four-part series highlighting four high-performing individuals to break down what it takes for them to successful. With the Ne…

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Ep 75: Alex O'Cinneide - CEO and Founder, Gore Street Capital 32:21

2y ago32:21

32:21

Alex’s self-described eclectic academic background and his eventual discovery of finance The founding of Gore Street Capital and how Alex views the industry of energy transition A reflection on COVID, government funding, and what it could all mean for the climate crisis A discussion of infrastructure investing and the technology of the future…

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2022 RECAP! (2022 Podcast Stats, Goals & What To Expect in 2023) 7:03

2y ago7:03

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Happy New Year's AM Fam! Wanted to drop a recap episode for everything that happened in 2022 and what's to come in 2023. Wishing everyone a fruitful year and hoping 2023 is your best year! SOCIAL MEDIA: The Asian Menswear Podcast -- @asianmenswearpod Mike Tran -- @asianmenswear Leo Chan -- @levitatestyle CONTACT US: asianmenswearpodcast@gmail.com J…

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Ep 74: Alicia Seiger - Stanford University 54:37

2y ago54:37

54:37

Alicia Seiger’s background and her experience growing up near the esteemed Stanford University A deep dive into Alicia’s climate interests and how her entrepreneurial spirit led her back to Stanford, this time as a Graduate student A lesson on overcoming challenges and skepticism in the climate workspace Alicia’s explanation of carbon accounting, e…

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Ep 73: Ryan Hobert - The United Nations Foundation 45:02

2y ago45:02

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Ryan Hobert talks about his time at The United Nations Foundation and the organization’s mission A look at The United Nation Foundation’s Sustainable Development Goals and who should be paying attention to them The world’s climate goals, COP, and how it all comes together in the name of climate policy A discussion of energy independence and energy …

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Asian Representation in The Hit Fox Show The Cleaning Lady (Becoming an overnight sensation, not seeing many Asian Americans dancers, landing the role as Chris in The Cleaning Lady & More) Ft. Sean Lew ... 59:23

2y ago59:23

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I'm happy to welcome Sean Lew to the show for today's Spotlight episode. Sean Lew is a multi-talented individual with an impressive resume that includes a professional actor, dancer, choreographer, award-winning chef, writer, creative director, editor, and singer. My guest is perhaps best known for his two seasons on the hit competition series Worl…

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