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Sam Hyun joins Jerry on Dear Asian Americans to share how his love for his community and advocacy has manifested in a robust career spanning politics, keynote speaking, and co-founding 1587 Sneakers. Sam has been a foundational voice of the community during the pandemic and has been a true leader in bringing communities together in advocacy and allyship. Learn more about Sam on Instagram @samueljhyun Meet SamSam Hyun was named one of The Boston Globe’s 2021 Bostonians of the Year. He's been featured in Forbes, Good Morning America, the front page of the Boston Globe, and other publications for his work. He received his Master of Public Policy and Masters of Business Administration from Brandeis University’s Heller School. Sam was also named among the Top 50 Unsung Heroes by Asian Hustle Network and 40 Under 40 by the National Association of Asian Pacifics in Politics and Public Affairs. Most recently, he was named one of the Emerging Leaders for the Top 50 Most Influential AAPIs in Boston. Sam is currently a Keynote Speaker, Co-Founder of 1587 Sneakers, and Director of Federal Relations for Boston Mayor Michelle Wu. Connect with SamInstagram: @samueljhyunLinkedIn: Sam Hyun on LinkedIn1587 Sneakers: Website // Dear Asian Americans would like to remind you to make time for your health so you don’t have to lose time for the things you love. An updated Covid vaccine restored protection that has decreased over time, including protection against severe illness, hospitalization, and the worst effects of Covid. If your last Covid vaccine or booster was before September 2022, it’s time for an updated vaccine. Find updated Covid vaccines at VACCINES.GOV.  We can do this. Paid for by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. // Support Dear Asian Americans: Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/dearasianamericans/ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jerrywon Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/daanewsletter Learn more about DAA Creator and Host Jerry Won: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrywon/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerryjwon/ // Listen to Dear Asian Americans on all major platforms: Transistor.fm: http://www.dearasianamericans.com Apple: https://apple.dearasianamericans.com Spotify: https://spotify.dearasianamericans.com Stitcher: https://stitcher.dearasianamericans.com Google: https://google.dearasianamericans.com    Follow us on Instagram:   http://www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans  Like us on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans  Subscribe to our YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans  // Join the Asian Podcast Network: Web: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/ Dear Asian Americans is produced by Just Like Media: Web: http://www.justlikemedia.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia

This episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota. As the proud partner of those who dare to dream, Toyota wants the stories of these Asian American Dreamers to stretch beyond the page. They must be seen, heard, and most importantly, supported. We hope these narratives will inspire you to chase your own Asian American Dream. Learn more about Toyota at toyotausa.com.#ToyotaDayOne Berna Anat joins Dear Asian Americans for the Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota. Listen in as Jerry and Berna talk about making friends with imposter syndrome, bringing financial literacy to historically marginalized communities, and what the Asian American dream means to them.  Connect with Berna on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter. // Support Dear Asian Americans: Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/dearasianamericans/ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jerrywon Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/daanewsletter Learn more about DAA Creator and Host Jerry Won: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrywon/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerryjwon/ // Listen to Dear Asian Americans on all major platforms: Transistor.fm: http://www.dearasianamericans.com Apple: https://apple.dearasianamericans.com Spotify: https://spotify.dearasianamericans.com Stitcher: https://stitcher.dearasianamericans.com Google: https://google.dearasianamericans.com    Follow us on Instagram:   http://www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans  Like us on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans  Subscribe to our YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans  // Join the Asian Podcast Network: Web: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/ Dear Asian Americans is produced by Just Like Media: Web: http://www.justlikemedia.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia

This episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota. As the proud partner of those who dare to dream, Toyota wants the stories of these Asian American Dreamers to stretch beyond the page. They must be seen, heard, and most importantly, supported. We hope these narratives will inspire you to chase your own Asian American Dream. Learn more about Toyota at toyotausa.com.#ToyotaDayOne Sho Dewan joins Dear Asian Americans for the Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota. Listen in as Jerry and Sho talk about the transition from working for others to working for yourself, the importance of community building, and what the Asian American dream means to them. Connect with Sho on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter. // Support Dear Asian Americans: Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/dearasianamericans/ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jerrywon Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/daanewsletter Learn more about DAA Creator and Host Jerry Won: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrywon/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerryjwon/ // Listen to Dear Asian Americans on all major platforms: Transistor.fm: http://www.dearasianamericans.com Apple: https://apple.dearasianamericans.com Spotify: https://spotify.dearasianamericans.com Stitcher: https://stitcher.dearasianamericans.com Google: https://google.dearasianamericans.com    Follow us on Instagram:   http://www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans  Like us on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans  Subscribe to our YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans  // Join the Asian Podcast Network: Web: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/ Dear Asian Americans is produced by Just Like Media: Web: http://www.justlikemedia.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia

This episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota. As the proud partner of those who dare to dream, Toyota wants the stories of these Asian American Dreamers to stretch beyond the page. They must be seen, heard, and most importantly, supported. We hope these narratives will inspire you to chase your own Asian American Dream. Learn more about Toyota at toyotausa.com.#ToyotaDayOne Garry Tan joins Dear Asian Americans for the Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota. Listen in as Jerry and Garry talk about growing up in the Bay Area during the rise of Silicon Valley, his journey from Initialized Capital to Y Combinator, and what the Asian American dream means to them. Connect with Garry on LinkedIn, Instagram, Youtube, and Twitter. // Support Dear Asian Americans: Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/dearasianamericans/ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jerrywon Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/daanewsletter Learn more about DAA Creator and Host Jerry Won: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrywon/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerryjwon/ // Listen to Dear Asian Americans on all major platforms: Transistor.fm: http://www.dearasianamericans.com Apple: https://apple.dearasianamericans.com Spotify: https://spotify.dearasianamericans.com Stitcher: https://stitcher.dearasianamericans.com Google: https://google.dearasianamericans.com    Follow us on Instagram:   http://www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans  Like us on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans  Subscribe to our YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans  // Join the Asian Podcast Network: Web: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/ Dear Asian Americans is produced by Just Like Media: Web: http://www.justlikemedia.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia

This episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota. As the proud partner of those who dare to dream, Toyota wants the stories of these Asian American Dreamers to stretch beyond the page. They must be seen, heard, and most importantly, supported. We hope these narratives will inspire you to chase your own Asian American Dream. Learn more about Toyota at toyotausa.com.#ToyotaDayOne Anne Nguyen joins Dear Asian Americans for the Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota. Listen in as Jerry and Anne talk about being inspired by her father, launching House of M Beauty, and what the Asian American dream means to them. Connect with Anne on Instagram, and Facebook. // Support Dear Asian Americans: Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/dearasianamericans/ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jerrywon Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/daanewsletter Learn more about DAA Creator and Host Jerry Won: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrywon/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerryjwon/ // Listen to Dear Asian Americans on all major platforms: Transistor.fm: http://www.dearasianamericans.com Apple: https://apple.dearasianamericans.com Spotify: https://spotify.dearasianamericans.com Stitcher: https://stitcher.dearasianamericans.com Google: https://google.dearasianamericans.com    Follow us on Instagram:   http://www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans  Like us on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans  Subscribe to our YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans  // Join the Asian Podcast Network: Web: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/ Dear Asian Americans is produced by Just Like Media: Web: http://www.justlikemedia.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia

This episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota. As the proud partner of those who dare to dream, Toyota wants the stories of these Asian American Dreamers to stretch beyond the page. They must be seen, heard, and most importantly, supported. We hope these narratives will inspire you to chase your own Asian American Dream. Learn more about Toyota at toyotausa.com.#ToyotaDayOne Andy Nguyen joins Dear Asian Americans for the Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota. Listen in as Jerry and Andy talk about his journey helping businesses launch and sustain success, disrupting new industries, and what the Asian American dream means to them. Connect with Andy on Instagram. // Support Dear Asian Americans: Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/dearasianamericans/ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jerrywon Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/daanewsletter Learn more about DAA Creator and Host Jerry Won: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrywon/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerryjwon/ // Listen to Dear Asian Americans on all major platforms: Transistor.fm: http://www.dearasianamericans.com Apple: https://apple.dearasianamericans.com Spotify: https://spotify.dearasianamericans.com Stitcher: https://stitcher.dearasianamericans.com Google: https://google.dearasianamericans.com    Follow us on Instagram:   http://www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans  Like us on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans  Subscribe to our YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans  // Join the Asian Podcast Network: Web: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/ Dear Asian Americans is produced by Just Like Media: Web: http://www.justlikemedia.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia

This episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota. As the proud partner of those who dare to dream, Toyota wants the stories of these Asian American Dreamers to stretch beyond the page. They must be seen, heard, and most importantly, supported. We hope these narratives will inspire you to chase your own Asian American Dream. Learn more about Toyota at toyotausa.com.#ToyotaDayOne Jane Qian joins Dear Asian Americans for the Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota. Listen in as Jerry and Jane talk about what inspired her to become a filmmaker, the story she got to tell for the Toyota Day One campaign, and what the Asian American dream means to them. Connect with Jane on Instagram. // Support Dear Asian Americans: Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/dearasianamericans/ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jerrywon Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/daanewsletter Learn more about DAA Creator and Host Jerry Won: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrywon/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerryjwon/ // Listen to Dear Asian Americans on all major platforms: Transistor.fm: http://www.dearasianamericans.com Apple: https://apple.dearasianamericans.com Spotify: https://spotify.dearasianamericans.com Stitcher: https://stitcher.dearasianamericans.com Google: https://google.dearasianamericans.com    Follow us on Instagram:   http://www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans  Like us on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans  Subscribe to our YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans  // Join the Asian Podcast Network: Web: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/ Dear Asian Americans is produced by Just Like Media: Web: http://www.justlikemedia.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia

This episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota. As the proud partner of those who dare to dream, Toyota wants the stories of these Asian American Dreamers to stretch beyond the page. They must be seen, heard, and most importantly, supported. We hope these narratives will inspire you to chase your own Asian American Dream. Learn more about Toyota at toyotausa.com.#ToyotaDayOne Mike Magpayo joins Dear Asian Americans for the Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota. Listen in as Jerry and Mike talk about being the first Filipino Division 1 Men’s Basketball coach, creating community for other Asian coaches, and what the Asian American dream means to them. Connect with Mike on Instagram, and Twitter. // Support Dear Asian Americans: Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/dearasianamericans/ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jerrywon Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/daanewsletter Learn more about DAA Creator and Host Jerry Won: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrywon/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerryjwon/ // Listen to Dear Asian Americans on all major platforms: Transistor.fm: http://www.dearasianamericans.com Apple: https://apple.dearasianamericans.com Spotify: https://spotify.dearasianamericans.com Stitcher: https://stitcher.dearasianamericans.com Google: https://google.dearasianamericans.com    Follow us on Instagram:   http://www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans  Like us on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans  Subscribe to our YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans  // Join the Asian Podcast Network: Web: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/ Dear Asian Americans is produced by Just Like Media: Web: http://www.justlikemedia.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia

This episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota. As the proud partner of those who dare to dream, Toyota wants the stories of these Asian American Dreamers to stretch beyond the page. They must be seen, heard, and most importantly, supported. We hope these narratives will inspire you to chase your own Asian American Dream. Learn more about Toyota at toyotausa.com.#ToyotaDayOne Melody Hahm joins Dear Asian Americans for the Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota. Listen in as Jerry and Melody talk about translating gifts and skills into new areas, facilitating and supporting the Asian American community, and what the Asian American dream means to them. Connect with Melody on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter. // Support Dear Asian Americans: Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/dearasianamericans/ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jerrywon Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/daanewsletter Learn more about DAA Creator and Host Jerry Won: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrywon/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerryjwon/ // Listen to Dear Asian Americans on all major platforms: Transistor.fm: http://www.dearasianamericans.com Apple: https://apple.dearasianamericans.com Spotify: https://spotify.dearasianamericans.com Stitcher: https://stitcher.dearasianamericans.com Google: https://google.dearasianamericans.com    Follow us on Instagram:   http://www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans  Like us on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans  Subscribe to our YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans  // Join the Asian Podcast Network: Web: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/ Dear Asian Americans is produced by Just Like Media: Web: http://www.justlikemedia.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia

This episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota. As the proud partner of those who dare to dream, Toyota wants the stories of these Asian American Dreamers to stretch beyond the page. They must be seen, heard, and most importantly, supported. We hope these narratives will inspire you to chase your own Asian American Dream. Learn more about Toyota at toyotausa.com.#ToyotaDayOne Tiffany Yu joins Dear Asian Americans for the Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota. Listen in as Jerry and Tiffany talk about the accident that changed her life, fighting for representation for the disabled community, and what the Asian American dream means to them. Connect with Tiffany on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. // Support Dear Asian Americans: Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/dearasianamericans/ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jerrywon Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/daanewsletter Learn more about DAA Creator and Host Jerry Won: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrywon/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerryjwon/ // Listen to Dear Asian Americans on all major platforms: Transistor.fm: http://www.dearasianamericans.com Apple: https://apple.dearasianamericans.com Spotify: https://spotify.dearasianamericans.com Stitcher: https://stitcher.dearasianamericans.com Google: https://google.dearasianamericans.com    Follow us on Instagram:   http://www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans  Like us on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans  Subscribe to our YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans  // Join the Asian Podcast Network: Web: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/ Dear Asian Americans is produced by Just Like Media: Web: http://www.justlikemedia.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia

This episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by Toyota. As the proud partner of those who dare to dream, Toyota wants the stories of these Asian American Dreamers to stretch beyond the page. They must be seen, heard, and most importantly, supported. We hope these narratives will inspire you to chase your own Asian American Dream. Learn more about Toyota at toyotausa.com.#ToyotaDayOne Nora Ali joins Dear Asian Americans for the Asian American Dreamers Series brought to you by Toyota. Listen in as Jerry and Nora talk about navigating external validation, sharing her professional journey with her parents, and what the Asian American dream means to them. Connect with Nora on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. // Support Dear Asian Americans: Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/dearasianamericans/ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jerrywon Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/daanewsletter Learn more about DAA Creator and Host Jerry Won: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrywon/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerryjwon/ // Listen to Dear Asian Americans on all major platforms: Transistor.fm: http://www.dearasianamericans.com Apple: https://apple.dearasianamericans.com Spotify: https://spotify.dearasianamericans.com Stitcher: https://stitcher.dearasianamericans.com Google: https://google.dearasianamericans.com    Follow us on Instagram:   http://www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans  Like us on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans  Subscribe to our YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans  // Join the Asian Podcast Network: Web: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/ Dear Asian Americans is produced by Just Like Media: Web: http://www.justlikemedia.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia

Pat Ratulangi, VP of Global Communications at The Nielsen Corporation, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about her work tracking Asian American representation in media. Pat shares her story growing up in multicultural Indonesia, getting into corporate communications, and explains what Nielsen does, specifically. Listen is as Jerry and Pat discuss tracking multigenerational households, what (and who) is driving representation right now, and the importance of data in pushing for change. Meet PatPatricia Ratulangi is VP, Global Communications at Nielsen. She oversees Nielsen’s internal and external communications focused on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Pat is responsible for proactive external communications around Nielsen’s insights on diverse audiences such as our Diverse Intelligence Series. She is first and foremost a storyteller — bringing to life our corporate narrative to engage diverse communities around the world and using our data to amplify underrepresented voices. With over 20 years experience in corporate communications, Pat supports our executives and teams with communications strategies to engage both internal and external stakeholders. She works with the Nielsen Foundation, our External Advisory Council and our internal Business Resource Groups to extend our community outreach. Based in Chicago, Pat loves the diversity of her town and exploring new cultures by being in the various neighborhoods — especially trying out restaurants. She loves cooking and getting to know people through the food they eat. Connect with PatLinkedIn | Twitter Learn more about Nielsen: https://www.nielsen.com/ // Dear Asian Americans would like to remind you to make time for your health so you don’t have to lose time for the things you love. An updated Covid vaccine restored protection that has decreased over time, including protection against severe illness, hospitalization, and the worst effects of Covid. If your last Covid vaccine or booster was before September 2022, it’s time for an updated vaccine. Find updated Covid vaccines at VACCINES.GOV.  We can do this. Paid for by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. // Support Dear Asian Americans: Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/dearasianamericans/ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jerrywon Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/daanewsletter Learn more about DAA Creator and Host Jerry Won: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrywon/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerryjwon/ // Listen to Dear Asian Americans on all major platforms: Transistor.fm: http://www.dearasianamericans.com Apple: https://apple.dearasianamericans.com Spotify: https://spotify.dearasianamericans.com Stitcher: https://stitcher.dearasianamericans.com Google: https://google.dearasianamericans.com    Follow us on Instagram:   http://www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans  Like us on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans  Subscribe to our YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans  // Join the Asian Podcast Network: Web: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/ Dear Asian Americans is produced by Just Like Media: Web: http://www.justlikemedia.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia

Happy Birthday, Charlotte! Jerry and Producer Patrick sit down to reflect on and celebrate the three year anniversary of Dear Asian Americans! They talk about the show’s origins, the support of family throughout, and the impact the show has had individually and communally. Listen in as Patrick and Jerry discuss the importance of economic empowerment, the lessons learned, and what’s coming next. // Dear Asian Americans would like to remind you to make time for your health so you don’t have to lose time for the things you love. An updated Covid vaccine restored protection that has decreased over time, including protection against severe illness, hospitalization, and the worst effects of Covid. If your last Covid vaccine or booster was before September 2022, it’s time for an updated vaccine. Find updated Covid vaccines at VACCINES.GOV.  We can do this. Paid for by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  // Support Dear Asian Americans: Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/dearasianamericans/ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jerrywon Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/daanewsletter Learn more about Creator and Host Jerry Won: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrywon/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerryjwon/ // Learn more about Producer Patrick Armstrong: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickintheworld/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrickintheworld/ Listen to Dear Asian Americans on all major platforms: Transistor.fm: http://www.dearasianamericans.com Apple: https://apple.dearasianamericans.com Spotify: https://spotify.dearasianamericans.com Stitcher: https://stitcher.dearasianamericans.com Google: https://google.dearasianamericans.com    // Follow us on Instagram:   http://www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans  Like us on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans  Subscribe to our YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans  Join the Asian Podcast Network: Web: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/ // Dear Asian Americans is produced by Just Like Media: Web: http://www.justlikemedia.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia

Jerry and Patrick sit down to reflect on Dear Asian Americans in 2022. Listen in as they reminisce about the guests, collaborations, events, and opportunities that came along. They also thank the folks who make this possible - namely you, dear listener! Apply to be a guest on Dear Asian Americans: Form // Support Dear Asian Americans: Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/dearasianamericans/ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jerrywon Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/daanewsletter Learn more about Creator and Host Jerry Won: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrywon/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerryjwon/ Learn more about Producer Patrick Armstrong: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickintheworld/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrickintheworld/ // Listen to Dear Asian Americans on all major platforms: Transistor.fm: http://www.dearasianamericans.com Apple: https://apple.dearasianamericans.com Spotify: https://spotify.dearasianamericans.com Stitcher: https://stitcher.dearasianamericans.com Google: https://google.dearasianamericans.com    Follow us on Instagram:   http://www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans  Like us on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans  Subscribe to our YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans  // Join the Asian Podcast Network: Web: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/ Dear Asian Americans is produced by Just Like Media: Web: http://www.justlikemedia.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia

Wall Street Journal bestselling author Gorick Ng joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about the process of writing his first book, The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right. Gorick shares about the lessons he learned around the dinner table growing up and what he did when he found those core assumptions in question. Listen in as Jerry and Gorick discuss navigating the unspoken rules in life, the many different ways to define success, and what didn't make it into the book. Meet GorickGorick Ng is the Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right, a book published by Harvard Business Review Press. Gorick is a career adviser at Harvard College, specializing in coaching first-generation, low-income students. He has worked in management consulting at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), investment banking at Credit Suisse, and research with the Managing the Future of Work project at Harvard Business School. He has been featured in Forbes, The Today Show, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, BuzzFeed, New York Post, Fast Company, and CNBC. He was named by Thinkers50 as one of 30 thinkers to watch in 2022. Gorick, a first-generation college student, is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Business School. Find him at www.gorick.com. // Connect with GorickLinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok Buy the book: The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right // This episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by the Quarter Pounder with Cheese from McDonalds. It's QPC time. Did your mouth just water? The QPC is the burger that breaks the norms of etiquette, the burger that napkins were made for, the burger that's saucy, drippy, oozing with flavor, always cooked when you order. So the next time you want a mouth-watering burger, order the QPC from McDonalds. // This episode was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Learn more about the treatment for Covid-19Treatment of severe illnessTherapeutic management for non-hospitalized adultsOutpatient Treatment Guide // Support Dear Asian Americans: Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/dearasianamericans/ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jerrywon Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/daanewsletter Learn more about DAA Creator and Host Jerry Won: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrywon/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerryjwon/ // Listen to Dear Asian Americans on all major platforms: Transistor.fm: http://www.dearasianamericans.com Apple: https://apple.dearasianamericans.com Spotify: https://spotify.dearasianamericans.com Stitcher: https://stitcher.dearasianamericans.com Google: https://google.dearasianamericans.com    Follow us on Instagram:   http://www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans  Like us on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans  Subscribe to our YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans  // Join the Asian Podcast Network: Web: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/ Dear Asian Americans is produced by Just Like Media: Web: http://www.justlikemedia.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia

Re-Air of Episode 148 from May 20th, 2022 // Danny Taing, Founder & CEO of Bokksu, shares his journey from academia, tech, and founding Bokksu, a direct-to-consumer snack subscription and e-grocer highlighting snacks from Japan and beyond. Learn more at bokksu.com and @bokksu everywhere. Meet DannyDanny Taing is the Founder & CEO of Bokksu, a New York and Tokyo-based D2C snack subscription and e-grocer that delivers authentic Japanese food and lifestyle products to over 100 countries. Providing Japan’s traditional makers with a platform to share their goods with a global audience, Bokksu is helping to support, preserve, and promote their craft, while making it easier for the rest of the world to discover, buy, and love authentic Japanese goods. The son of Cambodian-Chinese refugees, Danny was born in NYC and raised in NJ. He received a dual Bachelor's in Psychology and Communication, and a Master’s in Sociology, all from Stanford University. He then worked as a marketing strategist at Google HQ. After that, he relocated to Japan for a position at Rakuten. It was there, during the four years he spent living and working in Tokyo, that he developed his deep love of Japanese food and culture (as well as met his wonderful husband). Following Rakuten, Taing returned to New York to study Computer Science at Columbia University. Inspired by his passion for Japanese culture, Asian-American representation, and entrepreneurship, Taing founded Bokksu in 2015 with $5,000 of his own savings. Utilizing every skill and contact he had, Taing was able to go from concept to launch in just three months, without an additional penny of outside funding. And he sold through his first run of boxes in less than a week. Today, the company is valued at $100M and employs a staff of 50, 80% of whom are BIPOC, female, and/or LGBTQ+; a metric Taing is particularly proud of. In his spare time, Danny is an avid rock climber, fierce board game competitor, and, along with his husband, anime binge-watcher. Meet BokksuBokksu delivers authentic Japanese food and lifestyle products to customers around the world. Founded by Danny Taing in 2015, the New York and Tokyo-based D2C company partners with traditional makers throughout Japan to share their craft with over 100 countries via its snack subscription service, curated market of premium lifestyle goods, and online Asian grocery store. By providing Japan’s traditional makers with a platform to share their goods with a global audience, Bokksu is helping to support, preserve, and promote their craft, while making it easier for the rest of the world to discover, buy, and love authentic Japanese goods. Bokksu is a proudly LGBTQ+ and AAPI-owned company. // Connect with Bokksuhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/bokksu/https://www.instagram.com/bokksu/https://www.facebook.com/bokksuhttps://twitter.com/bokksuhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bokksu Bokksu has some amazing bundles for this holiday season! Learn more: https://www.bokksu.com // This episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by the Quarter Pounder with Cheese from McDonalds. It's QPC time. Did your mouth just water? The QPC is the burger that breaks the norms of etiquette, the burger that napkins were made for, the burger that's saucy, drippy, oozing with flavor, always cooked when you order. So the next time you want a mouth-watering burger, order the QPC from McDonalds. // Did you know? There are treatments for covid. If you or a loved one is 50 or over, or has a chronic health condition, you're at higher risk for severe covid illness.  But early treatment can make covid infection shorter, less severe, and help keep you out of the hospital. It could save your life. So if you have covid symptoms, talk to a doctor right away and get treatment. We can do this. Paid for by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. // Support Dear Asian Americans: Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/dearasianamericans/ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jerrywon Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/daanewsletter Learn more about DAA Creator and Host Jerry Won: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrywon/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerryjwon/ // Listen to Dear Asian Americans on all major platforms: Transistor.fm: http://www.dearasianamericans.com Apple: https://apple.dearasianamericans.com Spotify: https://spotify.dearasianamericans.com Stitcher: https://stitcher.dearasianamericans.com Google: https://google.dearasianamericans.com    Follow us on Instagram:   http://www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans  Like us on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans  Subscribe to our YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans  // Join the Asian Podcast Network: Web: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/ Dear Asian Americans is produced by Just Like Media: Web: http://www.justlikemedia.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia

Re-Air of Episode 133 from November 30th, 2021 in celebration of Berna's new book Money Out Loud: All the Financial Stuff No One Taught Us (pre-order now!) // Berna Anat, a self proclaimed financial hype woman, host of the Money Please Podcast, and overall amazing human being, joins Jerry on Episode 133 to share her journey as a child of Filipino immigrants who navigated her way through higher education and media leading to her betting on herself as a content creator in the personal finance space. Her brand new podcast Money Please by Betches Media launched in October 2021 and she has a book coming out in 2022. Follow her @heyberna everywhere. Meet BernaBerna Anat is a Financial Hype Woman, which is her made-up way of saying she creates financial education media that lives at @HeyBerna all over the Internet. After slaying her $50,000 debt, she saved up to quit life and has been traveling the world trying to make money fun again ever since. Facts that make her impostor syndrome twerk: Berna has dropped her money mic at venues such as the Girlboss Rally, Google and The Wing, and her work has been featured on platforms such as Forbes, The New York Times, and Buzzfeed. Berna was recently named one of ABS-CBN's Global Pinoy Idols, awarded to the 10 most influential Filipinx people in the United States. Yes, she's Filipina. Yes, she's sure.(Source: HeyBerna.com) // Connect with Bernawww.HeyBerna.comInstagram: @heybernaTwitter: @heyberna Pre-Order Money Out Loud: www.heyberna.com // This episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by the Quarter Pounder with Cheese from McDonalds. It's QPC time. Did your mouth just water? The QPC is the burger that breaks the norms of etiquette, the burger that napkins were made for, the burger that's saucy, drippy, oozing with flavor, always cooked when you order. So the next time you want a mouth-watering burger, order the QPC from McDonalds. // Did you know? There are treatments for covid. If you or a loved one is 50 or over, or has a chronic health condition, you're at higher risk for severe covid illness.  But early treatment can make covid infection shorter, less severe, and help keep you out of the hospital. It could save your life. So if you have covid symptoms, talk to a doctor right away and get treatment. We can do this.  Paid for by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. // Support Dear Asian Americans: Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/dearasianamericans/ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jerrywon Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/daanewsletter Learn more about DAA Creator and Host Jerry Won: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrywon/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerryjwon/ // Listen to Dear Asian Americans on all major platforms: Transistor.fm: http://www.dearasianamericans.com Apple: https://apple.dearasianamericans.com Spotify: https://spotify.dearasianamericans.com Stitcher: https://stitcher.dearasianamericans.com Google: https://google.dearasianamericans.com    Follow us on Instagram:   http://www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans  Like us on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans  Subscribe to our YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans  // Join the Asian Podcast Network: Web: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/ Dear Asian Americans is produced by Just Like Media: Web: http://www.justlikemedia.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia

J.S. Park, author, hospital chaplain, husband and father, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about finding hope and optimism in people. J.S. shares about his family’s Korean American origin story, the moment he knew he was meant to be a chaplain, and the power of community. Listen in as Jerry and J.S. discuss navigating the relationships with our parents, taking care of ourselves (or how we struggle to), and unlearning the myths about Asians and Asian Americans. Meet J.S.J.S. Park is a hospital chaplain, former atheist/agnostic, sixth degree black belt, suicide survivor, Korean-American, and loves Jesus. J.S. is author of The Voices We Carry: Finding Your One True Voice in a World of Clamor and Noise. Published by Northfield/Moody. J.S. currently serves at a 1000+ bed hospital, one of the top-ranked in the nation, and was also a chaplain for three years at one of the largest nonprofit charities for the homeless on the east coast. // Learn more about J.S. at his website: https://jsparkblog.com/ Connect with J.S.Instagram | Twitter | Facebook // This episode of Dear Asian Americans is brought to you by the Quarter Pounder with Cheese from McDonalds. It's QPC time. Did your mouth just water? The QPC is the burger that breaks the norms of etiquette, the burger that napkins were made for, the burger that's saucy, drippy, oozing with flavor, always cooked when you order. So the next time you want a mouth-watering burger, order the QPC from McDonalds. // It’s that time again. Time to catch up with family. Time to share that home cooking that you’ve been craving. And yes, time to update your COVID vaccine. Updated vaccines now protect against the original COVID virus and Omicron. They’re here just in time to make those family gatherings safer and extra special. Schedule your free vaccine today. Find updated COVID vaccines for everyone 5+ at VACCINES.GOV We can do this. Paid for by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. // Support Dear Asian Americans: Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/dearasianamericans/ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jerrywon Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/daanewsletter Learn more about DAA Creator and Host Jerry Won: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrywon/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerryjwon/ // Listen to Dear Asian Americans on all major platforms: Transistor.fm: http://www.dearasianamericans.com Apple: https://apple.dearasianamericans.com Spotify: https://spotify.dearasianamericans.com Stitcher: https://stitcher.dearasianamericans.com Google: https://google.dearasianamericans.com    Follow us on Instagram:   http://www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans  Like us on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans  Subscribe to our YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans  // Join the Asian Podcast Network: Web: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/ Dear Asian Americans is produced by Just Like Media: Web: http://www.justlikemedia.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia

A very special episode of Dear Asian Americans this week as we highlight another Just Like Media podcast, The Janchi Show, for National Adoptee Awareness Month (NAAM). Jerry and Patrick, one of the show's cohosts, chat about NAAM and the Asian American adoptee experience before sharing their most recent episode, which covers a whole host of topics, from the history of NAAM to why it’s important to share adoptee stories. The Janchi Show is hosted by Nathan Nowack, K.J. Roelke and Patrick Armstrong, all former guests of Dear Asian Americans. Listen to their stories on episodes 24, 60, and 64, respectively. The Janchi Show Quick Bio We’re three Korean Adoptees spread out around America and each of us are at different stages in life. We’ll talk about the Korean adoptee experience from our perspectives and learn more about our shared culture, usually with food. And it won’t just be the three of us; each week we’ll have other adoptees from all over the world joining us to talk about what makes us similar and what makes us unique. So join the party! Connect with The Janchi Show: Website | Instagram | Facebook // Meet the Janchi Boys! Nathan Nowack DAA Episode 024 | Instagram | LinkedIn Patrick Armstrong DAA Episode 064 | Instagram | LinkedIn K.J. Roelke DAA Episode 060 | Instagram | LinkedIn // It’s that time again. Time to catch up with family. Time to share that home cooking that you’ve been craving. And yes, time to update your COVID vaccine. Updated vaccines now protect against the original COVID virus and Omicron. They’re here just in time to make those family gatherings safer and extra special. Schedule your free vaccine today. Find updated COVID vaccines for everyone 5+ at VACCINES.GOV We can do this. Paid for by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. // Support Dear Asian Americans: Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/dearasianamericans/ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jerrywon Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/daanewsletter Learn more about DAA Creator and Host Jerry Won: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrywon/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerryjwon/ // Listen to Dear Asian Americans on all major platforms: Transistor.fm: http://www.dearasianamericans.com Apple: https://apple.dearasianamericans.com Spotify: https://spotify.dearasianamericans.com Stitcher: https://stitcher.dearasianamericans.com Google: https://google.dearasianamericans.com    Follow us on Instagram:   http://www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans  Like us on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans  Subscribe to our YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans  // Join the Asian Podcast Network: Web: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/ Dear Asian Americans is produced by Just Like Media: Web: http://www.justlikemedia.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia

Joseph Juhn, lawyer-turned-filmmaker, joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about his documentary Chosen, which follows five Korean Americans of vastly diverse backgrounds and competing political views as they run for US Congress in 2020. Joseph shares how the documentary came to be, his path from lawyer to filmmaker, and how his family became Korean American. Listen in as Jerry and Joseph discuss what it means to be Korean outside of Korea, standout moments during the filmmaking process, and the impact that Chosen has had on the Asian American community. Meet JosephJoseph Juhn is a lawyer-turned-filmmaker with passion for diasporic narratives. He recently finished his second documentary, "CHOSEN", which is about 5 Korean Americans that ran for US Congress in 2020. Joseph's first feature documentary, "JERONIMO", a film about a Korean Cuban revolutionary, opened in theaters in Korea in 2019 and sparked a nationwide discourse on the concept of Korean diaspora.  Prior to working on “JERONIMO” full-time, Joseph was an in-house counsel at the Manhattan-based South Korean government agency (KOTRA) for 4 years where he advised Korean companies and entrepreneurs on US intellectual property and startup law. Joseph studied Film and Video at UC San Diego and got his JD at Syracuse University College of Law.  Connect with JosephInstagram | Facebook | LinkedIn Support CHOSEN: https://www.tfaforms.com/4895614 Watch JERONIMO: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/jeronimo // It’s that time again. Time to catch up with family. Time to share that home cooking that you’ve been craving. And yes, time to update your COVID vaccine. Updated vaccines now protect against the original COVID virus and Omicron. They’re here just in time to make those family gatherings safer and extra special. Schedule your free vaccine today. Find updated COVID vaccines for everyone 5+ at VACCINES.GOV We can do this. Paid for by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. // Support Dear Asian Americans: Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/dearasianamericans/ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jerrywon Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/daanewsletter Learn more about DAA Creator and Host Jerry Won: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrywon/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerryjwon/ // Listen to Dear Asian Americans on all major platforms: Transistor.fm: http://www.dearasianamericans.com Apple: https://apple.dearasianamericans.com Spotify: https://spotify.dearasianamericans.com Stitcher: https://stitcher.dearasianamericans.com Google: https://google.dearasianamericans.com    Follow us on Instagram:   http://www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans  Like us on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans  Subscribe to our YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans  // Join the Asian Podcast Network: Web: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/ Dear Asian Americans is produced by Just Like Media: Web: http://www.justlikemedia.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia