The OG YOLK GenerAsian Next Podcast

TINA CHENG: How to Begin Startups in a Man’s Startup Game?

We welcome Tina Cheng, a serial entrepreneur and C-level startup executive in the consumer internet space. Her latest venture, Capsul, uses Computer Vision to turn modern, timeless jewelry into a unique "Time Capsul" that holds your precious memories. Prior to founding Capsul, Tina was the COO of Coordinates Collection, a customized jewelry startup, and the CEO of Jigocity, an e-commerce company with 200+ employees and operations in six countries in Asia! Www.capsuljewelry.com Thank you to @thetinacheng, Larry Tazuma @ltogo, @ogyolkpodcast @OGYOLKmagazine, @Pariswangofficial for editing it and Producer Sommer Nguyen @sommertimecasting. Thank you for listening!

Are there Teachers Who Educate Beyond Just Books? Yes, RON LEGASPI Does!

Actor/DJ Paris Wang is guest Interviewer for today.  He interviews an award winning Teacher. We should all appreciate Teachers who take pride and consideration in their students! RON LEGASPI, born and raised in long beach, CA, where Paris met him.  Graduated from Cal State Long Beach, with a multiple credential in teaching, which means he can teach grades K-8th grade. With over 20 years of servicing the school district as a teacher.  He currently works in Downey, CA.  He teaches Engineering and Competitive Robotics coaching, in addition to his past teaching of 3D design.   Ron's recent accomplishments is taking his robotics team to the VEX robotics world championship 3 years in a row!   in 2016 he was selected as one of 3 Microsoft  Innovative Educator experts.  “Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts are inspiring examples of educators applying new ways of teaching and learning in the classroom that motivates students and empowers them to achieve more,” - Anthony Salcito, Vice President, Worldwide Education, at Microsoft. in 2007 at the 28th annual Golden Bell awards. he was awarded the Outstanding TEC program in the Downey schools district. When he’s not teaching, his hobbies, include being a Musician, Performer, Lead Singer, and rockstar.  He currently is in a 80’s cover band called “the Phoebe Kates”   During his downtime of not being a rockstar, he is a family man. "With great honor, we bring a gentle man Scholar & Rock Star,  Ronald Legaspi" - PARIS WANG thank you to OG YOLK, Larry Tazuma for having a day off, @Sommertimecasting and CJ Bautista  @undersiege360 for editing this! 

DEREK KWIK: How a Marathon Runner, Venture Capitalist and Writer maintains mental health balance?

Excuse me, I mean Ultra Marathon Runner=D!! We are grateful to welcome Derek Kwik from Hong Kong. This is his first podcast and he smashed it! Derek started BraveSoldier Ventures, he is also a Public Speaker, Author, and Co-Chairman of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Derek Kwik is all about conquering challenges, giving back and inspiring others in the process. The key to his success: repetition, adaptability and perseverance. He is an early "returnee" to Asia with over 25 years of market entry experience. Derek Kwik is one of the most respected technology community leaders and is involved with nearly every accelerator/incubator/co-working space in Hong Kong!  thank you to Desiree Sumilang Kwik for being his biggest cheerleader and Derek as hers!  Thank you to Larry Tazuma @ltogo @ogyolkmagazine @ ogyolkpodcast, our Editor @undersiege360 @sommertimecasting and every Listener!

GEORGE LEE: From Sports Manager to King of Indie Film Cinema

Hi, please excuse us for a new space we tried while on this recording with Mr. Lee. We won't be back recording here again, thank you!
Mr. George Lee is a Producer of https://bloodredfilms.com/ and is Co-Founder and CEO of Storyoscopic Films and also  in the past, for Venture 3D. Mr.  Lee’s experience in the motion picture business include co-production, financing, foreign distribution and licensing of major Hollywood studio films in Asia and currently in the U.S. In January 2016, Mr. Lee became partners with one of Hollywood’s biggest directors, Michael Bay, in a new company, called 451 Media Group. Thank you to Paris Wang for editing this episode. @itsyoboigeorge @pariswangofficial @ltgoto @sommertimecasting @UnderSiege360 @OGyolkmagazine

LYLE DEL MUNDO: What Does Today's Cultural Attache's do? Reps Bella Poarch!

Lyle Del Mundo is a Cultural Consultant aka Cultural Attache and has helped build some of the biggest brands and personalities in the world. Some of his past and current clients include Jordan Clarkson, Bella Poarch, H.E.R., Verizon Wireless, Ciroc Vodka, Universal Pictures, and many more. With over 20 years of experience as a marketer and event producer, he has helped connect the dots within the Filipino community and general market around the world.  The former President of one of the oldest and largest Filipino American non-profit organizations in Los Angeles, SIPA. He was responsible for rebranding, redevelopment of leadership, restoring the organizations economic health, and seeing the completion of SIPA’s 3rd affordable housing project and new offices during his tenure.
He founded and is currently busy with Filipinos Advancing Creative Education (F.A.C.E), non-profit national organization uplifting the next generation of Filipino-Americans to tell their stories through Music, Film, Fashion and Creative Arts.  
Thank you to the following fantastic supporters of this show:  Venerable Law office for providing the space, CJ Bautista- Editor of audio and video @undersiege360, @OGyolkmagazine, @ltgoto, @sommertimecasting and @ogyolkpodcast. Thank you for still listening! <3

Unsinkable SHANNON LEE: How to handle being Bruce Lee’s Daughter? Set up your own legacy! Podcaster/Producer of Warrior

Welcome to our soft relaunch of YOLK magazine via podcast!  Introducing successful Producer, Martial Artist, American Actor with amazing audio voice Performer with her Bruce Lee podcast - Flowing with Shannon Lee, thriving Writer and businesswoman. She is the daughter of late martial arts film star, Bruce Lee and retired martial arts teacher, Linda Lee Cadwell, the granddaughter of Cantonese opera singer, Lee Hoi-Chuen, and the younger sister of the late Brandon Lee.  We were fortunate to have her with us since she was on the cover of YOLK vol. 5. no.1, the Yolk GenerAsian Next Podcast!
Note: Sommer (me) was too excited to talk to her, and Larry fanboyed her, so please support our enthusiasm, her soothing voice and demeanor couldn't quell it. READING HER BOOK ASAP. Thank you to the following fantastic supporters of this show:  Walter Nishinaka of Little Tokyo Talks pod and Brian Kito for providing the space, CJ Bautista- Editor of audio and video @undersiege360, Paris Wang - Videographer @ParisWangOfficial, @OGyolkmagazine, @ltgoto, @sommertimecasting and @ogyolkpodcast.  Thank for listening and welcome to our first episode!

How does ARNOLD CHUN use his History degree to make his characters more believable?

We were entertained with his many theatrical accents and educated by Arnold Chun, an American Actor/Director. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and graduated from the Humanities Magnet Program at Grover Cleveland High School in Reseda, CA. He holds a B.A. in East Asian/European History from UC Irvine. Arnold has appeared in many hit shows like, "Kidding, The Big bang Theory, Hawaii 5-0, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The Last Ship. Arnold also plays "Kotomichi" on the Emmy-winning Amazon series "The Man in The High Castle". Arnold is also a filmmaker. Winning the award for Best Short Film at the Harlem Int. Film Fest in 2008 for "Eli's Liquor Store".  Arnold is also passionate about community and has helped expand a senior center in Koreatown for the mentally ill, in addition to addressing Mental Health issues in the Asian American Community. One of his most memorable experiences in humanitarian work was a month long trip to India as a short term missionary.  Thank you to Mobotory for allowing us to do our interview there, to Arnold  Chun @arnoldhchun and Editor CJ Bautista @undersiege360 and the OG YOLK team.

Ms KIEU CHINH- How Does One Survive 2 wars & A Lifetime Of Trauma?

DAME KIEU CHINH NGUYEN We are grateful to have our guest, Dame Kieu Chinh on this YOLK podcast and I had the immense pleasure to interview her. In her career spanning over sixty years from 1957 to the present, Ms. Nguyen has received many accolades including an Emmy Award in 1996. On of her most renown roles is in The Joy Luck Club as Suyuan Woo, mother to Ming-Na Wen's character (1993).  In the 1960s, in addition to Vietnamese films, she also appeared in several American productions including A Yank in Vietnam (1964) and Operation C.I.A. (1965), the latter opposite Burt Reynolds.  Ms. Nguyen also produced a war epic Faceless Lover (or Warrior, Who Are You) (1971), which later would be remastered and shown in the U.S. at the 2003 Vietnamese National Film Festival.  Also the famous episodes in MASH where she played a Korean love interest for Alan Alda's Hawkeye character.  In 2005, Ms. Nguyen starred in Journey From the Fall, a film tracing a Vietnamese family through the aftermath of the fall of Saigon, the re-education camp, the boat people tragedy, and the initial difficulties of settling in the U.S.
In 2016, she returned to Vietnam to inaugurate the 50th school which was built in Hanoi under the Vietnam Children's Fund where she is President and Co-Chair. She is an avid advocate for the Vietnamese American active duties and our Veterans.  In 2021, she released her memoir Kieu Chinh An Artist in Exile.  
Currently you can watch her on MAX, The Sympathizer series co-starring Robert Downey Jr., Sandra Oh, and Hoa Xuande.  I recommend you all read her book or google her, this bio is too abbreviated and does not represent her intriguing life and work fully. 
Thank you to @OGyolkmagazine, @undersiege360 CJ Bautista for editing, @pariswangofficial for video (to be released later), @TimChang, Mandla Daley, Emerson College LA, Thao Sofo (my sis), @ltogo, and team YOLK! -  - @sommertimecasting

What can 1 person do to bring the Arts to a diverse genre? TIM CHANG made it happen!

Tim Chang, Associate Dean of Student Life and Administration, from Loyola Marymount University School of Education, where he was the Associate Dean for Business Services in the School of Education. He accomplished a B.A. from Bradley University in Psychology and an M.A. in Higher Education Administration from Teachers College, Columbia University. This person goes above and beyond when it comes to educated human being! Thank u to @OGyolkmagazine CJ Bautista for edit @undersiege360, Emerson College LA, @teamchang, Mandla Daley & YOLK crew! 🤗🤓

Sommer meets SUMMER about SUMMER's SPECIALTIES sustainable skincare - Say that 3x!

Giving Larry Tazuma the day off, we welcome an intelligent and spiritual entrepreneur who worked under Deepak Chopra, then started her own company of mental and physical wellness. What we all need right now! Introducing Summer Rathswohl, she brokers skincare and supplements for total health wellness and maintenance.  Her IG is @summersspecialties.  We also share a mutual BFF hairstylist @hairbyramon (note: I have not been having my hair colored for a year, fyi), thank you to @pariswangofficial for adding the intro/outro to this episode. CJ usually does it, but we got backups! @OGyolkmagazine @ltgoto @sommertimecasting note: in my intro to Summer, I mention YOLK magazine but actually OG YOLK  Podcast Generasian Next. . . . <3 Follow us at @ogyolkpodcast