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Navigating the Rise
by George Wu
Navigating the Rise was created to bring awareness and recreate the misperceptions of Asians in the West. For example, people mistaken quietness as a lack of confidence, not creating intense conflicts as a lack of personal viewpoints, among others. Because of the miscommunication, sometimes Asians were being taken advantage of within Western society in various forms from social to professional environments. Navigating the Rise aim to merge the best of Western and Asian values.Contact: [email protected]
Episodes
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[S4][E1] NAVIGATING AI TESTING IN ASIA: BEST PRACTICES AND INSIGHTS
Mr. Venkata Sai Sandeep Ogirala is an accomplished Engineering Leader with over a decade of specialized software engineering experience, focusing on testing and big data. Currently, he serves as a Staff Software Quality Engineer at ServiceNow, where his expertise in AI, ML, and big data analytics...
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[S3] [E13] What It Is like to Be Asian American with Vivian Tran, Author of Asian Duckling
Have you ever felt like you didn’t belong as an Asian American? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Join George and Vivian Tran as they chat about what it’s like to be Asian American. Dr. Vivian Tran helps businesses analyze their needs and develop programs aimed to create a healthy work environment....
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[S3] [E12] How to Start Eco-friendly Living Across the World with MR Maximo, Founder of Mabhuhai Maxima
This week, we have the opportunity to interview with MR Maximo. She is a flight attendant, freelance author, and financial advisor. She currently lives in the Philippines. Also, because of her work as a flight attendant, she travels throughout the world that advanced her cultural understandings...
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[S3] [E11] What It Is Like to Be a Cabin Crew Influencer w/ Ekasari Gusti
Most people think being a cabin crew and an Instagram influencer is all about the outside looks; Ekasari Gusti proves that it's more than that. For her, looks won’t matter if a person has poor behavior and doesn’t celebrate her own body. Sari's brand is all about learning how to build...
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[S3] [E10] What It Is Like to Work as a Creative in Hollywood with Vicki Lau, Content Creator
Working in Hollywood might be the sexy thing on the outside, but is it the sexy thing on the inside? In this episode, Vicki Lau gives us an inside scoop of what is like working in Hollywood. In fact, she describes her experience working in hot shows and movies like Aquaman and Walking Dead.
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[S3] [E9] How to Still Pursue Your Dreams as a Mom w/ Vivien Yap
Who says being a mother is a hindrance to your dreams? Influencer and enneagram coach Vivien Yap begs to disagree. From juggling full-time work, motherhood, and influencer marketing, there's no limit to what a motivated mother can do. Listen to the episode to hear how she deals with her busy...
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[S3] [E8] What Helped People Accept who They Are with Stacy and Danah Gutierrez, Founder of Raw & Real Podcast
Have you ever felt lost with the direction your life and faith is going? Finding our truth takes a lot of reevaluation of our beliefs and values. However, God puts us in these situations to lead us toward the right path. In this episode, Stacey and Danah Gutierrez share the story of their...
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[S3] [E7]How to Be a Top Content Creator in Indonesia with Rizky Ardi Nugroho, Founder of Do You See What I see
Do you want to know what it takes to become a top content creator? If yes, this episode will show you how you can build your skills, attract an audience, create engaging content online, and overcome the challenges that come with it. You will gain advice from the horror master himself, Mizter…
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[S3] [E6] How to Survive Being a Sexy Asian Actress in Hollywood with Vivian Ahn
Do you need survival tips and empowering advice to help you fulfill your dreams of becoming an actor? The path of the artist is paved with difficulty. You need to face and overcome a lot of predicaments and hindrances. There are internal and external factors that may affect your confidence and...
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[S3] [E5] How Social Media Helps with Acting w/ Daniel Ang, Actor and Influencer
How can acting skills play a role in creating content online? Daniel Ang is the perfect man to ask. With his large following in platforms like Instagram and a blossoming career in acting, it seems like he can do it all. In this episode, Daniel shares his journey toward becoming an influencer and...
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[KR] [E5] Look at all the Korean Fusion food here in LA
This is an introduction to Korean Fusion food in Los Angeles. Let me know what you think! Video here: https://youtu.be/Arc6_EqIxrQ
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[S3] [E4] What It is Like to be a Fashion and Lifestyle Influencer with Athena Ng, Fashion and Lifestyle Influencer
Nowadays, it’s tempting to start a career on social media because it’s lucrative. But becoming an influencer isn’t all about taking good pictures; you have to go out there and build a brand for yourself. In this episode, Athena Ng shares her journey in becoming a social media influencer. She...
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[S3] [E3] How to Combine Acting with Fashion with Deborah Cristobal, Actor and Fashion Designer
Do you want to break out of the conservative identity society has forced on you? Having a creative channel for sharing our thoughts and personalities enables us to connect with ourselves and our communities. In this episode, Deborah Cristobal shares how she expresses herself through acting and...
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[KR] [E4] Why You Need to Come to LA Koreatown
Beyond the food, here are major landmarks where you can get to immerse yourself in Korean culture without traveling across the Pacific Ocean! Video episode here: https://youtu.be/UWiSdh5q1ZY
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[KR] [E2] 3 Things that Made K-Pop Popular
We discuss three core attributes that made K-pop popular around the world. Video link here: https://youtu.be/VJVX4EP-gzI
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[S3] [E2] What It Is Like to Break Out of Your Rules and Boundaries
Here are three reasons why you should tune in to the full episode: 1) Discover how Kiki cleaned up her act after being riddled with addiction, alcoholism, and partying. 2) Get motivated to live a life of purpose. 3) Learn how to overcome the fear of rejection and failure. Are you feeling trapped...
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[KR] [E1] Do You Want to Eat the Universe?
Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode: 1) How to eat a universe to make you feel important 2) If you love food and where it comes from 3) If you are interested in Korean culture
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[S3] [E1] Why Asian Creatives Are Unique in Their Special Way with Han Ju Seo, Founder of Asian Creative Network
Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode: 1) Discover the beginnings of the Asian Creative Network. 2) Find out how Han Ju balances conflicting viewpoints in managing ACN. 3) Learn the importance of narrative diversity in the Asian creatives community. Growing up, what...
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[S2] [E11] People Who Know How to Party Make Great Entrepreneurs with Carl Choi, Founder & CEO at The Great Company
How can you navigate cultural differences to communicate with others? Appreciating the uniqueness of each culture is key to building confidence and engaging with others. In this episode, Carl Choi discusses his early experiences as an Asian-American trying to adjust to his surroundings. He shares...
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[S2] [E10] How to Bridge Asian and Western Business When You Are Not Asian with Kenneth Randall, VP of Product at HED Social
How do you deal with cultural differences in your business? This week, we learn about Kenneth Randall’s experiences in bridging Asian and Western cultures. As an American, he encountered challenges in adapting to the Asian approach to work and leadership. However, Kenneth addressed these cultural...
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Update to Navigating the Rise
Navigating the Rise on YouTube and all guest episodes come with workbook
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[S2] [E9] How to Turn Anxiety to Professional Marketing with Sunni Sukumar, Marketing Director at preHIRED
This week we have the opportunity to speak with Sunni Sukumar, Marketing Director at preHIRED. We explored various topics on how he broke out of the limitations he had and practiced his grit to get to where he is now. Some of those stories we heard from Sunni include: * How Sunni grew up scared…
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[S2] [E8] How to Awaken Your Cultural Consciousness with John Eing, Partner at Abacus Wealth Partners
Our upbringing determines our identity and values. Every decision we make is affected by our beliefs growing up. As a result, it can become a constraint in a diverse workplace, where you have to learn how to put yourself in the shoes of someone from another culture. By learning how to respect…
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[S2] [E7] Why You Can Never Be the Top 1% with Angeline Wehmeyer, Wealth Strategist and Entrepreneur Builder at Angeline Wehmeyer, LLC
This week we have the opportunity to discuss with Angeline Wehmeyer on she went from making minimum wage with a master's degree to owning 1000's apartment units. Angeline Wehmeyer has always been an entrepreneur at heart. Her passion is to share her system with others to continually add more…
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[S2] [E6] How to Run a Business in the United States When You Are Elsewhere with Surbhi Rathore, Co-founder at Symbl.ai
This week we have the opportunity to speak with Surbhi Rathore. Surbhi Rathore is the CEO and Co-Founder of Rammer, the popular AI platform that automatically generates actionable insights from meetings. Prior to leading Rammer to success, Surbhi was heading Pre-Sales and Implementation projects...
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[S2] [E5] How to Be an Expert at Emergent Technologies with Amit Joshi, CEO of HashPrix
This week we explored how to be an expert at various new technologies quickly with Amit Joshi in his entrepreneurial journey. Amit is an MBA+B.Tech graduate with 10 years of work experience in business strategy consulting and product management. He has been in the blockchain domain for 3+ years.…
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[S2] [E4] Is K-Pop and K-Drama All You Need to Know about Korean Culture w/ Alex Sohn, Head of US Office at King Sejong Institute Foundation
This week I have the opportunity to speak with Alex (Woo Seung) Sohn, Head of US Office, King Sejong Institute Foundation. The goal of the organization for King Sejong is to share Korean culture through activities and Korean Language. Given the recent rise in K-Pop and K-Drama, many people are...
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Navigating the Rise
A show that uses culture to elevate yourself personally and professionally.
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[S2] [E3] What Asian Values Make You a Great Entrepreneur w/ John Kang, Co-Founder and CEO of Reasi
This week I have the honor of having a session with Co-Founder and CEO of Reasi. Reasi automates property settlements so customers can transact real estate using only their phones. We've streamlined home closings and eliminated frustration in a $110 billion industry plagued by expensive fees and...
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[S2] [E2] What Effects Do Superstition Have on Your World w/ John Houser, Content/Web Project Manager at Verizon Wireless
John is a web manager with over 10+ years of experience launching web sites, applications, and content to market. My passion lies in learning new techniques and technologies to improve business operations.
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[S2] [E1] How to Strengthen Your Emotional Intelligence w/ Valerie Reeves, Motivational Trainer and Hypnotherapist
This week we explored what it means to have strong emotional intelligence. People usually associate emotional intelligence in how well we can read and understand other people. Valerie gave her perspective in developing a strong foundation for emotional intelligence, and that begins with the self...
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[S1][E25] How to Navigate Life as a Meek Individual w/ Tim Chak, Manager at Strategy&
This week we explored how to navigate the situation as a meek individual. We investigated how it affects our work lives as well as our personal lives. These effects have long term consequences, both good and bad, depending on the environment we are in and being exposed to. We explored how can we...
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[S1] [E24] How to Build Up a Successful Business w/ Alex Yu, Luxury Home Specialist at First Team Estates
This week we explored how to build up the mentality of having a successful business when the traditional path either cannot or won't serve you. Alex started his career where most of his income came from commissions, which means he gets paid based on results as opposed to time like a regular job....
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[S1] [E23] Do You Really Want to Be a Lawyer w/ Peter Lee, Partner at Lee Hong Degerman, et al.
Peter Lee has been in law practice for over 25 years. He practiced many different areas of law with current specialties in the following: Real estate transaction and litigation. Commercial leases and unlawful detainer actions. Construction contracts and disputes. Business consultation and...
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[S1] [E22] How to Disappoint Your Asian Parents w/ Mary Ngo, Founder of Little Shop of Mary
This week we explored with engineer turned business owner in how she branched out in creating not one, but two businesses. We examined how she went about creating her activities as well as what Asian traits she utilized to make her business successful. Some sample traits mentioned including the...
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[S1] [E21] How to Merge with Your Past Self w/ Shian Chuan, Energy Healer, NLP Master Practitioner & Executive Coach
Known as the "Career Whisperer" in Fortune 500 companies for being the most sought out coach for employee & team success, Shian Chuan is a certified Master NLP practitioner and a Peak Performance business consultant. Shian has mentored over 300 clients and is an accomplished trainer and speaker,...
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[GW] [E8] Do you know that Russia is in Asia?
There are actually 6 major regions in Asia. I broke it down for you as well as the list of countries in each region.
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[GW] [E7] Why Everything You Know About Your World Is a Lie
Languages alter your worlds in ways you can't imagine.
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[JP] [E1] 日本シリーズ： ハート vs. フェイス
This is a Japanese episode about the conflicting feelings between inner and outer display in Japan
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[S1][E20][P3/3] Cheat Guide for Asian Professionals with Jerry Lee, Strategy and Operations Manager at Google
In this episode, Jerry Lee gave us some top tips on how to overcome some of the perceived limitations of being Asians. Also, we addressed some of the cultural nuances that affected Asians in the workplace in the United States. Jerry Lee is an admin from the Subtle Asian Networking Group in the…
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[S1] [E20] [P2/3] Stereotyped Misconceptions of Asians in the West at Work w/ Jatin Anand
In this episode, we evaluated how Asians work and perceived in the professional environment both from the US and from the UK. Initially, I spoke with Jatin Anand from the Asian Professional Facebook Group in the UK, and he noticed these couple of things among the professional Asians in the...
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[S1] [E20] [P1/3] Top 10 Asian Cities to Challenge Your World w/ Girik Sehgal
This episode is a bit different as I have taken the top 10 things that people have experienced and put it down into a sequential story. Girik Sehgal from Subtle Asian Travel gave us a brief breakdown in the top 10 cities that people should visit to better understand the cultural phenomenon within...
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[GW] [E6] Language Makes You Miss out on Reality
Explore why languages cause you to look at the world differently.
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[GW] [E5] Do You Care When You Ask How Are You?
Greetings around the world: How are you? = Did you eat yet?
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[GW] [E4] The Good and the Ugly: Positive Vs Negative Reinforcement
Evaluating the positive vs. negative reinforcements in leading others.
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[GW] [E3] Why Your Past is Not Useless
Everything in your life can be reused. I mentioned three examples: -Learning languages -Career pivots -Travel
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[S1] [E19] How to Choose to Be Happy When Life Continuously to Stomp You w/ William Hung, Professional Optimist
This week, I had the opportunity to speak to William Hung, the viral American Idol who looks adversity in the face and charges through with unwavering conviction. After his American Idol audition, William Hung’s rendition of “She Bangs” became famous for all the wrong reasons. Despite the harsh...
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[S1] [S18] Why Social Media Marketing Is Better Than the Old Ways w/ Chirag Sagar, Co-Founder of Money Matters Top Tips
This week, I had the opportunity to speak to Chirag Sagar, the Co-founder of Money Matters Top Tips, a media, entertainment, and book-publishing company dedicated to the needs of business owners, entrepreneurs, and executives. Chirag is also the Co-Founder of Digital Luxury Agency, where the team...
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[GW] [E2] Why You Need to Have Random Meetings for Asian Businesses
This short episode describes why face to face meetings are so important to Asian countries
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[GW] [E1] - 10 Gifts Chinese Will Hate You for It
These objects signify death...or bad luck
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Navigating the Rise was created to bring awareness and recreate the misperceptions of Asians in the West. For example, people mistaken quietness as a lack of confidence, not creating intense conflicts as a lack of personal viewpoints, among others. Because of the miscommunication, sometimes Asians were being taken advantage of within Western society in various forms from social to professional environments. Navigating the Rise aim to merge the best of Western and Asian values.Contact: [email protected]
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George Wu
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