Low to Grow

Ever feel like you're stuck between cultures or like you're constantly proving yourself just to be seen? Meet Yunsu Tang, an entrepreneur, writer, and advocate for mental health whose journey from Hong Kong to the UK led her to explore the intersections of cultural identity, mental well-being, and career growth. In this episode, Annie and Yunsu unpack the emotional layers of being an Asian woman i...

What does it take to build a social enterprise in your teens and go on to win The Diana Award before the age of 21? Reese Wong knows the pressure. As a young social entrepreneur, speaker, and community builder, he opens up to Annie about what it really takes to lead with purpose without losing yourself. From his upbringing in Hong Kong to studying in London, Reese opens up about the cultural shift...

How do you fit in at an Ivy League school? How do you raise millions as a student for your startup? Ever feel like your background is holding you back from big dreams? In this episode of Low to Grow , Annie sits down with Forbes Under30 CEO Nathaneo Johnson , co-founder of the Series app , to talk about how he transformed a challenging childhood into fuel for building a VC-backed startup whilst at...

TRIGGER WARNING: suicide, debt Ever stood at your balcony contemplating your fall? Asim Amin did, and it nearly cost him everything. He opens up about hitting rock bottom after going into debt in Dubai, contemplating suicide, and what happened after he made one critical choice: to start therapy. Asim is the founder and CEO of Plumm, a HR platform with mental health support at its core. Plumm reach...

Think you’re too young or too inexperienced to make a global impact? Meet Elisa Torres-Durney , a 19-year-old Chilean student, UNESCO Advisor, and the visionary behind Girls in Quantum , a UN recognised global initiative making STEM and quantum education more accessible to youth worldwide against financial, political or institutional barriers. Annie sits down with Elisa to unpack how she turned ea...

Feeling like you need to have it all figured out before starting something big? Think again. In this episode, Annie sits down with fellow Third Culture Kid, Forbes U30, Times Young Powerlist and Y-Combinator alumna Ahana Banerjee, to unpack her path from her childhood physics student to founder of the award-winning beauty tech app Clear. Born from her personal experience with cystic acne, Clear is...

Are you being manipulated by the media? How can you maintain critical thinking? How can you outsmart the media? In this BONUS episode, Annie and award-winning journalist Izzy Silvers discuss the media portrayal of Meghan Markle, focusing on themes of race, identity, and bias. They explore if the press has treated Meghan differently compared to other royal family members, and dive into double stand...

Burning out as a lawyer? Grew up across multiple countries? Wondering where your people are? In this conversation, Harper Collins author Daisy J. Hung shares her journey as an Asian-American Lawyer to diversity practitioner at the University of Oxford, and her motivations for writing her debut book, 'I Am Not a Tourist: Conversations on Being British Chinese.' Annie and Daisy discuss cultu...

Amardeep Parmar (Amar BAE HQ!) is an ex-technology consultant, a successful writer and co-founder of BAE HQ, a community for British Asian investors and entrepreneurs. In this episode, Annie and Amar discuss the profound impact of his father's passing on his life, the challenges of navigating grief, and the importance of vulnerability and community support. Struggling to be kind to yourself? L...

Walk Away or Go to War? Wondering if it's too late to pivot in your career? Learn how Lily Elsner, co-founder and CEO of Jack Fertility, pivoted from aspiring physician to corporate lawyer, and ultimately crossing the Atlantic to become an entrepreneur in the health tech space. In this episode, Annie and Lily discusses the challenges and insights gained throughout her many career changes, the...

Dubai-based expat, educator, and founder of She Knows Best Sam Minhas shares her journey of overcoming loneliness and social anxiety after moving abroad — and how healing her inner child led her to create an anonymous platform that empowers and equips women with support. What you'll learn: How loneliness and social anxiety can develop when moving abroad The role of anonymity in reducing barrie...

Is there a RIGHT way to be mixed? How do you support a friend who is grieving? Izzy Silvers is an award-winning journalist and founder of Mixed Messages, a platform empowering mixed-race individuals and fostering understanding around racial identity. Its a spectrum, not a LABEL! In this episode, Annie and Izzy discusses her experiences with therapy and medication, the lessons learned about self-ca...

Milica Krstic, therapists need therapy too? Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion and references to suicide, which may be distressing for some listeners. Please take care while listening, and prioritise your mental well-being. Listener discretion is advised. Learn from Milica Krstic, a Forbes Under 30 psychotherapist about her personal journey through trauma and the creation of Safe Sp...

Navjot Sawhney shares his journey from a successful engineering career at Dyson to founding The Washing Machine Project an innovative social enterprise empowering women in low-income communities through innovative washing solutions. Annie and Nav discuss how becoming "Enemy #1" changed his perspective on purpose, uncertainty, and social impact. the personal experiences that shaped his pa...

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