The Lessons Failure Teaches About Authentic Power with Misa Chien

In this episode of Big Asian Energy, we sit down with multi‑venture entrepreneur and community founder Misa Chien to unpack what leadership truly looks like when you build from authenticity—and face pressure from every angle. Misa shares what happened after her business imploded, how she redefined success at Harvard, and why she’s now protecting the space she built for Asian American women who lead with heart and intention. What Misa Shares: Breaking the myth that Asian women must choose between kindness and power Why losing her first business led her to build a more authentic version of success Being judged by your own community and learning to protect what you’ve built About Misa ChienMisa Chien is a former model turned serial entrepreneur who co-founded Nom Nom Truck, a multimillion-dollar food brand featured on The Food Network. After walking away from that business, she attended Harvard Business School and became deeply aware of the lack of support for Asian American women in leadership. To change that, she launched The Authentic Asian, an exclusive AAPI female leadership community designed to address unseen barriers and foster meaningful connection and opportunity Misa is also ranked among the most viewed AAPI women on LinkedIn worldwide, and her vision centers on helping Asian women succeed whether that’s raising capital, landing a board seat, or closing their next deal Connect with Misa & Her CommunityWebsite: theauthenticasian.comInstagram: @misa_chienLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/misachien