Is starting a business something you are interested in? What’s it take to make the commitment to entrepreneurship? You’ll want to hear this encore from Imagine Talks, by a very successful entrepreneur, Tony Lam. Tony earned his chops in the food and beverage space through sweat, long hours, and a visceral desire to succeed. He owns and operates five Wingstop restaurants with a staff of more than 100. Through his success, he discovered another rising gem in the industry: Mavens Creamery, a disruptor in the frozen dessert space that has doubled sales year over year for the past 3 years.

Have you ever felt true freedom on stage? Or, even felt like a completely different person in the Hollywood spotlight? If so, you’ll want to hear from California-based actress Linda Park. Linda Park recently joined us at the Imagine Talks annual symposium where she spoke about the value of our stories. Linda Park was born in Seoul, South Korea. Immediately after graduating Boston University's BFA Acting program, she booked her first movie role in Jurassic Park III alongside Laura Dern and then landed her first series regular role on Star Trek Enterprise shortly after. She continued on to series regular roles on Raines, Women's Murder Club and Starz' Crash. She is currently recurring on Amazon's Bosch and Apple TV's For All Mankind.

Do you struggle with self-doubt and fear? Do you fear rejection throughout your life so much, and take it so personally? Imposter syndrome is real, and it sucks. It even hits the most accomplished people, like Cynthia Gouw. In this encore Imagine Talks symposium speech, Cynthia Gouw spoke about her fears. Cynthia is a modern-day polymath: an Emmy-award-winning journalist, top model, actress, spokesperson, lawyer, entrepreneur, community activist, and rising social media star. from starring in Star Trek to walking the Paris and New York catwalks to reporting from around the globe. Now here’s Cynthia Gouw with Overcoming Personal Fear. Cynthia Gouw is a modern-day polymath: an Emmy-award-winning journalist, top model, actress, spokesperson, lawyer, entrepreneur, community activist, and rising social media star. from starring in Star Trek to walking the Paris and New York catwalks to reporting from around the globe, Cynthia's life is one of perseverance and breaking boundaries. In her deeply personal talk, Cynthia reveals how she turned rejection into reinvention and ultimately, found her own unique voice.

How did 3 college students end up creating the Doordash food delivery empire? If you’re wondering how, then you’ll want to stick around with this Imagine Talks Podcast and listen to this encore of Stanley Tang, who was interviewed at the Imagine Talks annual symposium. Stanley Tang is a Hong Kong billionaire tech entrepreneur. He is best known as the co-founder and Chief Product Officer at DoorDash. DoorDash had its IPO in December 2020 making Tang’s net worth an estimated $2.2 billion as of December 2020. Now here’s Stanley Tang with The Road to IPO Stanley Tang— a Hong Kong billionaire tech entrepreneur and known as the co-founder and chief product officer at DoorDash, an online food ordering, and food delivery platform based in San Francisco. Stanley Tang has a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Stanford University. The IPO of DoorDash in December 2020 made Tang's net worth an estimated $2.2 billion as of December 2020.

Can clothing change the world? And how did Hate Is A Virus — an online movement — get its start? Listen to this encore presentation by Michelle Hanabusa, who spoke at the Imagine Talks annual symposium. After a career ending injury, Michelle dived into a design background where she worked for companies such as BCBGMAXAZRIA & AEG. After her time in corporate life & some venture backed trial & errors- Michelle K. Hanabusa bootstrapped a new brand called WEAREUPRISERS. The brand is described as a community-driven streetwear brand focused on story-telling for activists, trendsetters, and warriors of change. Her goal is to inspire change by partnering with like-minded partners to give voice to the underrepresented.

Do you feel like you have gone through a lot in your life? Do you fear the unknown when faced with challenges and adversities? Can you adapt to change and remain resilient? For this episode of the Imagine Talks Podcast, we’ll hear from a three-time cancer survivor who spoke at the Imagine Talks annual symposium. Michelle Duong is a three-time cancer survivor. She has a philanthropic background that consists of serving on the Board of Directors for non-profits Working Wardrobes and Operation Be Kind. Through their monthly missions, they have provided much-needed essential items such as food, clothing, sleeping bags, school supplies. The operation works with youth volunteers from various high schools.

You might feel powerless. You might be overwhelmed by work, the news, and ongoing disasters in the world. How do you take back control in your life? How do you get back purpose? Then you’ll want to hear from Tom Chi, in this encore presentation from Imagine Talks. Tom Chi has worked in a wide range of roles from astrophysical researcher to Fortune 500 consultant to corporate executive developing new hardware/software products and services. He has pioneered and practiced a unique approach to rapid prototyping, visioning, and leadership that can jumpstart innovative new ideas as well as move large organizations at unprecedented speeds. He most recently served as head of product experience at Google X developing technology such as Google Glass and Google’s self-driving cars.

Here’s a glimpse into the mind of a global technologist and visionary. Someone who’s given governments the power to give info in a meaningful way. Someone who has thought of the business case for Asian-American empowerment. And, someone who breaks down the steps to achieve that power. Interested? You’ll want to stick around for this encore talk by Tim Hwang, who spoke at Imagine Talks. Tim Hwang is the founder and CEO of FiscalNote, a global technology, and media company focused on delivering timely and relevant policy information in a complex and evolving world. FiscalNote’s core technology sustains products and services that power more than 4,000 clients — from small nonprofits to government agencies to large corporations (including half of the Fortune 100) — with software tools, AI-driven insights, comprehensive domestic and international data sets, as well human-authored news and analysis.

Imposter syndrome—is it something you’ve yet to overcome? Or, having a difficult time stopping thoughts of self-doubt? Then you’ll want to learn from Diamond Rypka, who spoke at the Imagine Talks symposium on how to overcome the feeling of unworthiness and self-doubt. Australia-based Diamond Rypka created the podcast Asian Tales to create a conversation to share the Asian American experience and insights that have made that community unique along the way. The podcast represents a beacon for individuals to look towards for inspiration and connection to identify and share knowledge and culture. Its mission is to break through barriers that others and, more importantly, the individuals have created in their mind.

Have you ever felt the need to pursue new interests? Considering entrepreneurship as a career path? And is it your dream to own your own business? Then you’ll want to hear this encore of Lan Ho, who spoke at Imagine Talks 2021 symposium. We previously interviewed Lan Ho for our podcast, where she talked about her company. But we didn’t really dive into the details of how she pivoted in life, away from a traditional career, a stable career, in pharmacy. Lan Ho is a Vietnamese-American entrepreneur, board-certified pharmacist, and Miss Asian Global 1st Princess 2020. As an accomplished formulator, she is the creator behind a sustainable personal care brand launching later this year and the founder of Fat Miilk; a direct-trade Vietnamese coffee company sourced ethically from Vietnam. You can find Lan in Daily Coffee News, Gazelle Magazine, Trillest, Fodor’s, and most recently Bon Appétit. She is a proud daughter of immigrants and currently resides in Chicago, Illinois.