The Tao of Self-Confidence

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579: A Calling To Confidence With Preksha Kaparwan Dec 20, 2018

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Preksha Kaparwan is a chef turned techie. She is the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer for RealBox which uses business intelligence and predictive analysis tools to help offline businesses increase revenues and decrease risk. The signature product which is Pulse, provides decision- makers business summaries and key performance metrics on their mobile devices in real time, helping them remain agile and in control of their businesses. She has raised $300k for Realbox and the company's customers are VLCC, Reliance, PVR. She was awarded 'She sparks 2018' by YOUR STORY for tech services. Preksha shares how she was able to find her calling and taking action on it led her to be the powerful Asian woman that she is today. She also shares tips that can help you in your own journey to self confidence. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Preksha's episode, Preksha's website, resources, gifts and so much more. Are you looking for more speaking opportunities and be part of the community to get you there? This is your time to be seen. Get your free VISIBILITY Framework ToolKit. Click here to download it today. Want to be part of the directory of Asian Women Authors and Podcasters? Click here to apply. Want to be part of Tao Queens? Click here to join.

578: Charity Work Builds Confidence With Rachel Grant Dec 19, 2018

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Rachel Grant is a travel writer, host and actress. Rachel played Bond girl Peaceful Fountains of Desire opposite Pierce Brosnan in the James Bond film Die Another Day. One of her first TV roles was on SyFy as horror hostess Nina in Friday night's Sci-fright, becoming SyFy UK's most watched TV slot. She has had roles in theatre and on British TV shows including Emmerdale, Murder in Suburbia, Blue Murder, Star Hyke and Casualty. Other roles include Maria Ronson in the film Until Death with Jean Claude Van Damme and Stephen Rea, and in The Purifiers with Dominic Monaghan. As a seasoned traveller, Rachel has hosted travel shows onboard Cathy Pacific Airways and is the Tour Guide/Host of TV show Tour Group on Bravo USA. She has written travel articles for various magazines. In August 2016, Rachel became a viral star. She made a 2-minute home video for Shark Tank company Biaggi foldable luggage. "How To Pack Over 100 Items into a Carry-on" was viewed millions of times on release, featured on TV stations across the globe, covered by over 200 websites and was shared by Ashton Kutcher, Oprah and TIME magazine. Since being dubbed "packing queen", Rachel has won a Shorty Award and has guest-hosted on various TV shows including the Emmy-winning Rachael Ray Show and Hallmark's Home & Family Show. Rachel shares how charity work has helped her gain her confidence back and learned to live a life of true freedom from the expectation of others. She also shares tips that you can use in your own journey to self confidence. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Rachel's episode, Rachel's website, resources, gifts and so much more. Are you looking for more speaking opportunities and be part of the community to get you there? This is your time to be seen. Get your free VISIBILITY Framework ToolKit. Click here to download it today. Want to be part of the directory of Asian Women Authors and Podcasters? Click here to apply. Want to be part of Tao Queens? Click here to join.

577: A Conversation To Confidence With Rachel Kong Dec 18, 2018

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Rachel Kong is the Chief Executive Officer of Success Options Inc., a publishing company for many years that just recently transformed and evolved into a training and development provider. She graduated Multi-Media Arts from the College of Saint Benilde. As she grew up surrounded by family who’s well versed in entrepreneurship, she has been in different businesses on and off with her siblings while still in high school. She took up Apologetics and Philosophy at Oxford University and is very active in a group called “Everyday Apologetics.” Rachel is also youngest daughter of a well-known inspirational speaker, businessman, entrepreneur, business consultant, columnist and book author in the Philippines named Francis Kong. Rachel shares the moment she was able to start to build her confidence and become the powerful Asian woman that she is today through a conversation with her father. She also shares her tips that can help you in your own journey to self confidence. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Rachel's episode, Rachel's website, resources, gifts and so much more. Are you looking for more speaking opportunities and be part of the community to get you there? This is your time to be seen. Get your free VISIBILITY Framework ToolKit. Click here to download it today. Want to be part of the directory of Asian Women Authors and Podcasters? Click here to apply. Want to be part of Tao Queens? Click here to join.

576: Bounce Back Better With Ee Ling Lim Dec 17, 2018

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Ee Ling Lim is the CEO of Smarter Me which is an education platform whose purpose is to inspire kids to discover, grow and live their passion. Our mission is to be a global school that equips children with the skillset, mindset and heartset to define their own success in the future. Above all , we want to help kids understand themselves - their What, How and Why. Her vision is to be a global school that empowers children and teens with the skillset, mindset and heartset to define their own success in the future world. In her previous life, Ee Ling was an Investment Banker with almost a decade of experience in M&A, equity and debt capital markets. Ee Ling shares how she is able to bounce back better to have the confidence to be the successful entrepreneur that she is today. Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Ee Ling's episode, Ee Ling's website, resources, gifts and so much more. Are you looking for more speaking opportunities and be part of the community to get you there? This is your time to be seen. Get your free VISIBILITY Framework ToolKit. Click here to download it today. Want to be part of the directory of Asian Women Authors and Podcasters? Click here to apply. Want to be part of Tao Queens? Click here to join.

575: Nothing Is Impossible With Elizabeth Wu Dec 14, 2018

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Elizabeth Wu is the co-founder of TreHaus which is a children friendly coworking space. Her mission in creating TreHaus is to empower every parent to obtain self-fulfillment and financial independence while making family a priority. She realizes that being a parent is challenging and you are constantly juggle between responding to your children’s needs, being financially independent, having a fulfilling career and being role models for our children. So Trehaus was created as a a space where working parents are able to have a fulfilling career while making family a priority and where working parents are part of a vibrant community with a robust support ecosystem. It's a place where we could witness every milestone of our children, especially in their early years, as we work. A place for efficient work and productive meetings and still be near our kids, knowing that our children are well-taken care of by warm and friendly facilitators. Elizabeth also has a blog where she talks about her journey of motherhood. Elizabeth shares how she being a mother has helped her realized what she is capable of and to know that nothing is possible when it comes to living life on your terms. Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Leit's episode, Leit's website, resources, gifts and so much more. Are you looking for more speaking opportunities and be part of the community to get you there? This is your time to be seen. Get your free VISIBILITY Framework ToolKit. Click here to download it today. Want to be part of the directory of Asian Women Authors and Podcasters? Click here to apply. Want to be part of Tao Queens? Click here to join.

574: Let The Chains Off With Meera Estrada Dec 13, 2018

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Meera Estrada is the Creator, Producer and Co-Host of kultur'D, The Pop Culture and Diversity Show on Global News Radio. She is also the Founder & Editor-in-Chief of FUSIA Media, a premiere online destination for the modern Canadian South Asian Woman. It is where fashion, lifestyle and entertainment intersect with global citizenship. She has appeared on numerous radio and TV shows, including CBC Radio, Corus Radio, CTV Your Morning and Global News. Meera has also published work for The Huffington Post, ELLE Canada and FLARE. Not afraid to laugh at herself, Meera's energetic, fun-loving and light-hearted attitude add to her relatable personality. A degree from the Schulich School of Business paired with a post-graduate in Radio & Television Broadcast Journalism, Meera is a force of media savvy. She embodies her brand mantra of fashion meets compassion South Asian style! Meera used to feel limited when she was diagnosed with epilepsy. She shares how she was able to let the chains off despite having epilepsy to live a life of limitless possibilities and be the success that she is today. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Meera's episode, Meera's website, resources, gifts and so much more. Are you looking for more speaking opportunities and be part of the community to get you there? This is your time to be seen. Get your free VISIBILITY Framework ToolKit. Click here to download it today. Want to be part of the directory of Asian Women Authors and Podcasters? Click here to apply. Want to be part of Tao Queens? Click here to join.

573: From Curious To Confident With Jessica Chen Dec 12, 2018

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Jessica Chen is the CEO of Soulcast Media. She develops strategic and creative content that brings a company’s brand to life. Recognized for her award-winning storytelling ability, Jessica works with clients to bring the essence of a company’s story to the public. Her creative content provides meaning and depth, which she believes is critical in a quickly changing media environment. Jessica has been awarded an Emmy for her work at ABC 10News, and an Associated Press award for her work at Time Warner Cable News. She also sits on the Board of Directors for the Good Earth Foundation, which helps companies develop their Eco-Identity. Jessica shares how she was able to build her confidence through her curiosity. She also shares how she was able to transition from being a news reporter to creating her own content creation agency. Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Jessica's episode, Jessica's website, resources, gifts and so much more. Are you looking for more speaking opportunities and be part of the community to get you there? This is your time to be seen. Get your free VISIBILITY Framework ToolKit. Click here to download it today. Want to be part of the directory of Asian Women Authors and Podcasters? Click here to apply. Want to be part of Tao Queens? Click here to join.

572: You Can Do Anything With Charlene Li Dec 11, 2018

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Charlene Li is the author of five books including the New York Times bestseller, Open Leadership and the co-author of the critically acclaimed book, Groundswell. She is working on her next book, “The Disruptor’s Agenda” set to publish February 2019. Charlene is currently a Principal Analyst at Altimeter, and was previously the Founder and CEO of Altimeter Group prior to its joining Prophet. She was named by Fast Company as one of the most creative people in business and is a frequent speaker and advisor to Fortune 500 companies. She is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Business School and lives in San Francisco. Charlene shares how going to Harvard Business School gave her the confidence boost to speak her voice and realize she can do anything she sets her mind to do. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Charlene's episode, Charlene's website, resources, gifts and so much more. Are you looking for more speaking opportunities and be part of the community to get you there? This is your time to be seen. Get your free VISIBILITY Framework ToolKit. Click here to download it today. Want to be part of the directory of Asian Women Authors and Podcasters? Click here to apply. Want to be part of Tao Queens? Click here to join.

571: A Limitless World With Dana Decena Dec 10, 2018

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Dana Decena is a director of TV commercials and a social media influencer. She has also been a beauty blogger since 2011. Four years later, Dana moved to the Youtube platform to pursue her passion of creating quality content. She has collaborated with respected brands such as MAC Cosmetics, Crocs, Nivea, Carefree and more. Dana still continues to create content at her current position as an In-House Director at CBC Productions. She specializes in directing TV commercials and short narrative films. Dana shares how her travels to Japan made her open her eyes to see that we live in a limitless world and how it has helped her confidence. She also shares tips that you can use in your own journey to self confidence. Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Dana's episode, Dana's website, resources, gifts and so much more. Are you looking for more speaking opportunities and be part of the community to get you there? This is your time to be seen. Get your free VISIBILITY Framework ToolKit. Click here to download it today. Want to be part of the directory of Asian Women Authors and Podcasters? Click here to apply. Want to be part of Tao Queens? Click here to join.

570: Freedom To Be You With Davina Goh Dec 07, 2018

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Davina Goh is a performer and plant-based lifestyle advocate. A communications graduate, Davina's career spans eighteen years in performing arts, writing, radio, broadcasting, teaching and event management. In 2013, she quit her job, packed her bags, and left Malaysia to study Shaolin kungfu for 8 months with 32nd Generation Warrior monks in China, and is now a fitness enthusiast. She has been a practicing vegetarian for 6 years and currently takes on the role of Malaysia's pioneering plant-based lifestyle advocate under the persona of 'Davina Da Vegan'. Her website of the same name shares plant-based recipes, sustainable living tips and places to eat around the Klang Valley in Malaysia. Davina shares what it feels like when she was able to have the chance to have the freedom to be her true self instead of living upto other people's expectations. Check out her episode to listen to her story. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Davina's episode, Davina's website, resources, gifts and so much more. Are you looking for more speaking opportunities and be part of the community to get you there? This is your time to be seen. Get your free VISIBILITY Framework ToolKit. Click here to download it today. Want to be part of the directory of Asian Women Authors and Podcasters? Click here to apply. Want to be part of Tao Queens? Click here to join.

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