Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast

Jessie James Balantac's first encounter of money was selling some items out of his garage and slowly contemplating how he should make money moving forward. He started his first corporate job in Stockton, CA in order to support his mom as a single mother. He spent some years in the network marketing space, which taught him valuable lessons, and with the help of his mentors, finally found his callin...

Today's guest is Dorothy Chow who is the host of her own podcast " Death in Cambodia Life in America ," which helps her and her father process the trauma experienced during the Khmer Rouge. In NorCal, she serves as the CEO of B&H Bakery Distributors, which is a coincidence as Mayly's uncle had owned B&H Distributors back in the 80s! Dorothy dives into the effect of generational trauma in our own l...

Kat Lieu is a remarkable community leader for anyone interested in Asian baking! Born in Montreal, her journey never started this way as she worked as a physical therapist and lymphedema expert for 13 years. However, she found a way to bring bakers together during the pandemic through creating Subtle Asian Baking, where people share recipes and collaborate together on baking their favorite Asian p...

Amman Jordan is from Durham. North Carolina, who currently has a day job but finds his real passion through his music. He is dedicating his life mission to bridging the gap between Blacks and Asians and hopes to give some advice on allyship. Five golden nuggets on allyship: You won't convince everyone on your view Stand by your convictions Always take the opportunity to learn Everyone's experience...

Soup Pha is a singer, actor, and host of "A Taste of Soup" on Khmer TV. He grew up in Long Beach, California, in a middle class family. Listen in as he explains his journey through navigating through entertainment. Get to know more about how singing was just a dream before it turned into a passion to express his emotions.   Keep in touch with him here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soup_pha...

Borey Chau also known as G Funk Supreme, grew up in Long Beach, California. Listen in as he defines what growing up in Long Beach was like, including the stereotypes, the discrimination, and the obstacles that he had to overcome to be successful. His definition of success is not only inspiring as a role model for the community but also shares his powerful vision of creating a self-sufficient commu...

Alexa Silvaggio is a wellness entrepreneur based in Los Angeles. She is a teacher, TEDX speaker, writer, podcast host, retreat leader, and CEO of Ritch Chocolate Rituals, a mindfulness chocolate brand. She encourages you to cultivate a more loving relationship with your body and yourself through all she teaches. In this episode, Alexa shares her journey of being an entrepreneur while also finding...

In today's episode, @grid110 head of Community, Elisabeth Tuttass shares how humble beginnings growing up as a third culture kid (defined as a child who grows up in a culture different from the one in which his or her parents grew up.) She's been making waves for women entrepreneurs and giving them access to resources and a chance to network through Grid110.   Grid110 is a non-profit economic and...

Founder of Asian Americans for Cannabis Education Ophelia Chong believes in the significance of Asian American representation in the cannabis industry. In this episode, you will learn more about cannabis and how Chong is actively advocating for Asian Americans to be involved in cannabis. She is a constant connector in the industry and continues to make amazing achievements.   Keep in touch with he...

The Sivan Collection, founded and creatively designed by Noah Sivan, was the business that was never meant to be. What began as a hobby has grown into a bustling lifestyle brand that is becoming a fixture in many homes along the California coast. Noah Sivan had a vision of presenting effortless and refined products that are both affordable and visually appealing.    The Sivan Collection adds uniqu...

Journey strikes the reader as more than just a genuinely nice person right off the bat. Her attitude is vast, and she is extremely expressive.  As well as believe that trying to highlight how our residents are up to not only uncovers familiarity, and ends up feeling those in several ways.   Journey Kan is an Aquarius sun, Libra rising, and Capricorn Moon. She is also a group fitness instructor bas...

Having dedicated her entire adolescent years to music, Elaine took her talents off the stage and decided to perform in the world of entrepreneurship.   She founded her own event planning company called Doctor Events, specializing in a broad spectrum of events from corporate events to expos to weddings. As her passion for event planning started to run its course, she started her endeavors in influe...

Olivia Thai is a singer, entrepreneur, and talented Teochew American who shares her story and upbringing. Olivia and Mayly can definitely relate on a lot of the topics- from having to start being business minded at a young age to their elders expressing their love language through food.    "I remember when I first started working, like being old enough to work and I got a job and it was like a nin...

In another episode, another female author is here. Franziska shared how her life in Germany and Michigan. How it's hard but she takes it to her advantage in achieving her goals, which turned her now into a successful author with published books. She also emphasizes that it's not easy to be a successful author, for trials will come.   "Would I love to be an author? Yes, I think I don't know if you...

In continuation of having authors who wrote their true to life experiences. Today's guest is Lauren Pena and she will talk about the interesting parts of book writing that she discovered while exploring and also writing her book at the same time.    And yes, it also started with her mom who made her journey to America made Pena get the interest to write a book about her mom   "Like creating the sp...

Today's guest is Amy M. Le who will tell her journey as an author.  It started when her mother passed away which shattered her world. It made her think about what she should do next. Being a refugee and immigrant to America made it much harder which led her to get to know her heritage and her roots.   Getting to know more about her life turned into 360 when she became the author of the book of a t...

My guest for this episode is Iman Hariri-Kia. She is a very inspiring individual who's balancing both full time jobs as well as working on her book. She is a New York-based writer, editor, and author. A 2017 recipient of the Annabelle Bonner Medal and a nationally acclaimed journalist, she covers sex, relationships, identity, adolescence, and more. Her debut novel, A HUNDRED OTHER GIRLS , will be...

For today's episode, I have the opportunity to sit down with Tyler Skinner, a serial entrepreneur who re-invented again and again to create and cultivate connections and community collaborations that enhance social & cultural shifts by bringing people together to believe in something bigger than themselves and to see the magic in motivation. And today, we will talk about imposter syndrome and fear...

Vannary Kong was born in Fresno, California and raised in Indianapolis. She is an Afro-Asian who's very passionate about not only what's going on in Southeast Asia, but also how it affects the United States. Vannary is the country director of the ASEAN Youth Organizations and was also actively involved with three other regional, multilateral bodies. And for today's episode, she will talk about her...

For today's episode, we have Christopher Cravens known as C Crave who is an African-American who grew up in a Cambodian-American community in Stockton. He puts out a type of content that really has a dedication in promoting culture even though it's different from his. And today, he will share about the Asian culture, the food, and the language that he grew up with. He will also share his five gold...

Joe Ngo is an NYC-based actor, writer, and musician who had the honor of performing on major stages all over the United States, including the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, South Coast Repertory, Baltimore Center Stage, and ACT Theatre in Seattle. Some of his recent works include  Cambodian Rock Band, All's Well That Ends Well, King of the Yees, Vietgone, The White Snake, 'Hamlet/Tyrants, Lovers, Li...

For today's episode, we have Jeremy Padawer, an American businessman, Internet entrepreneur, and animated television producer. He is the Co-President of the leading multi-brand toy company, Wicked Cool Toys. Jeremy was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. Today, he will share his journey towards success and how he started his toy career. He will also give his 5 golden nuggets about productivity...

We're moving into a new era where experiential flavors and familiar flavors, bound together like a hybrid. In this episode, Charn Bak talks about his business, The Boba Ice Cream, where he is bringing these trendy flavors and mixing them with the Boba concept. He talks about how he incorporated his Asian background through the flavors and also, Charn talks about the idea behind his business, the p...

James Tang is an actor and producer, known for Batfished, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and NCIS: Los Angeles. He is an Asian-American mainly a Teochew. In today's episode, he's gonna walk us through his journey in becoming an actor and the struggles that he encounters when it comes to the stereotype about Asian people, especially Asian men in the entertainment industry. He will also give his 5 golden nugge...

In today's episode, we have Philippa Hughes, a Social Sculptor and Creative Strategist who produces creative projects that transform society through humanizing and compassionate conversations between people who might not normally meet. She facilitates a dinner where she invites politically diverse guests to talk to each other face-to-face and share their experiences and views without the filter. T...