https://simplecast.com Overseas Vietnamese A professional network for Vietnamese worldwide. 2025 Overseas Vietnamese en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:06:04 +0000 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:06:16 +0000 https://overseas-vietnamese.simplecast.com Overseas Vietnamese https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/05f669c8-df64-4df6-a805-49017138f70b/703cbc13-fb70-4ef3-9c60-32ae413cd3ab/3000x3000/podcast-20logo.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://overseas-vietnamese.simplecast.com episodic A professional network for Vietnamese worldwide. Quang Do false https://feeds.simplecast.com/49nrehic vietnam, diaspora, hanoi, vietnamese, saigon, hochiminhcity, ov, careers, viet, overseasvietnamese Overseas Vietnamese quang@overseasvietnamese.com 4eb68f19-18a7-4931-a15e-f98b2692c760 Why Vietnam’s Moment Is Happening Now: Ton Nu Thi Ninh Madame Tôn Nữ Thị Ninh is one of Vietnam’s most respected diplomats, intellectuals, and public thinkers. Over decades, she represented Vietnam on the global stage and played an important role in shaping the country’s diplomatic voice during its modern era.

In this conversation, we talk about her extraordinary life journey, from growing up between Vietnam and France, to returning during wartime, entering diplomacy, and witnessing Vietnam’s transformation firsthand. We also discuss Vietnam’s identity, the overseas Vietnamese community, and why she believes the country’s next chapter is full of opportunity.

This episode is essential listening for anyone trying to understand Vietnam beyond headlines, especially overseas Vietnamese, founders, investors, and leaders thinking about Vietnam’s future.

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00:30 Introduction to Madame Ninh
03:19 Growing up in Huế and moving to Paris
09:10 Returning to Vietnam as a teenager
15:35 Education and studying in France
27:14 Anti-war activism in Paris
29:40 Returning to Saigon during wartime
34:42 Working secretly in Saigon
36:59 Reflections on reconciliation after war
45:25 Vietnam’s national identity and unity
50:19 Becoming a diplomat
54:51 Why Hanoi recruited her
56:58 Vietnam’s diplomatic rise
1:03:36 What makes Vietnam unique
1:06:13 Advice for overseas Vietnamese
1:11:08 Why the time to act is now
1:19:19 Her hopes for Vietnam’s future

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]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:06:04 +0000 quang@overseasvietnamese.com (Quang Do, Ton Nu Thi Ninh) https://overseas-vietnamese.simplecast.com/episodes/ton-nu-thi-ninh-CYMdayIm Madame Tôn Nữ Thị Ninh is one of Vietnam’s most respected diplomats, intellectuals, and public thinkers. Over decades, she represented Vietnam on the global stage and played an important role in shaping the country’s diplomatic voice during its modern era.

In this conversation, we talk about her extraordinary life journey, from growing up between Vietnam and France, to returning during wartime, entering diplomacy, and witnessing Vietnam’s transformation firsthand. We also discuss Vietnam’s identity, the overseas Vietnamese community, and why she believes the country’s next chapter is full of opportunity.

This episode is essential listening for anyone trying to understand Vietnam beyond headlines, especially overseas Vietnamese, founders, investors, and leaders thinking about Vietnam’s future.

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00:30 Introduction to Madame Ninh
03:19 Growing up in Huế and moving to Paris
09:10 Returning to Vietnam as a teenager
15:35 Education and studying in France
27:14 Anti-war activism in Paris
29:40 Returning to Saigon during wartime
34:42 Working secretly in Saigon
36:59 Reflections on reconciliation after war
45:25 Vietnam’s national identity and unity
50:19 Becoming a diplomat
54:51 Why Hanoi recruited her
56:58 Vietnam’s diplomatic rise
1:03:36 What makes Vietnam unique
1:06:13 Advice for overseas Vietnamese
1:11:08 Why the time to act is now
1:19:19 Her hopes for Vietnam’s future

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]]> Why Vietnam’s Moment Is Happening Now: Ton Nu Thi Ninh Quang Do, Ton Nu Thi Ninh 01:24:35 Madame Tôn Nữ Thị Ninh is one of Vietnam’s most respected diplomats, intellectuals, and public thinkers. Over decades, she represented Vietnam on the global stage and played an important role in shaping the country’s diplomatic voice during its modern era. Madame Tôn Nữ Thị Ninh is one of Vietnam’s most respected diplomats, intellectuals, and public thinkers. Over decades, she represented Vietnam on the global stage and played an important role in shaping the country’s diplomatic voice during its modern era. modern vietnam, vietnam diplomacy, vietnam foreign policy, viet kieu, vietnamese diaspora, tôn nữ thị ninh, vietnam podcast, overseas vietnamese, vietnamese politics, vietnam development, vietnam history, vietnam leadership false full 22 8cb0ae6b-433a-4cab-9e41-7997d0eb3bcf What Built Modern Vietnam – Bui Kien Thanh Bùi Kiến Thành is one of the most influential economic thinkers behind modern Vietnam. Over decades, he advised governments, institutions, and leaders on how Vietnam could move from scarcity to strength – not through ideology, but through pragmatic economic thinking.

In this conversation, we talk about what actually built modern Vietnam: the shift toward markets, the role of private enterprise, the importance of making people prosperous first, and why long-term national development requires discipline, patience, and clarity of thought.

This episode is essential listening for anyone trying to understand Vietnam beyond headlines – especially overseas Vietnamese, founders, investors, and leaders thinking about Vietnam’s next chapter.

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00:44 Family background, rural childhood, and early identity
03:21 Following his father and early exposure to medicine, enterprise, and poverty
05:57 Accelerated education and decision to study abroad
07:43 France, the baccalaureate, and choosing economics over engineering
09:52 Studying in the US: St. John’s → Columbia University
13:06 Meeting Ngô Đình Diệm and returning to Vietnam as a young aide
14:08 Building Vietnam’s central banking system and financial independence
16:48 Training across commercial, investment, and central banking in New York
21:20 Leaving government for the private sector and leading AIG Vietnam
25:26 Building one of Vietnam’s first high-tech joint ventures
32:30 Arrest, imprisonment, and a turning point through philosophy and Buddhism
39:48 Exile, clandestine escape, and rebuilding life in France
45:06 Real estate development in Europe and return to global finance
50:20 Advising Hanoi: the core idea behind Đổi Mới (“make the people rich”)
55:04 How Vietnam shifted from state monopoly to market economy
59:35 Resolution 68 and redefining the role of the stat
1:02:33 Vietnam’s geopolitical position and why the future is open
1:07:06 Diaspora as national strength and global Vietnamese talent
1:10:38 Returning after 1991: reconciliation, POW/MIA, and normalization
1:22:10 Sovereignty, international law, and standing up to global powers
1:36:06 Vietnam’s long arc, youth, optimism, and what comes next
1:46:18 Final advice: knowing Vietnam deeply and contributing with purpose

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]]> Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:33:35 +0000 quang@overseasvietnamese.com (Kien Thanh Bui, Quang Do) https://overseas-vietnamese.simplecast.com/episodes/bui-kien-thanh-eAnMVUad Bùi Kiến Thành is one of the most influential economic thinkers behind modern Vietnam. Over decades, he advised governments, institutions, and leaders on how Vietnam could move from scarcity to strength – not through ideology, but through pragmatic economic thinking.

In this conversation, we talk about what actually built modern Vietnam: the shift toward markets, the role of private enterprise, the importance of making people prosperous first, and why long-term national development requires discipline, patience, and clarity of thought.

This episode is essential listening for anyone trying to understand Vietnam beyond headlines – especially overseas Vietnamese, founders, investors, and leaders thinking about Vietnam’s next chapter.

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00:44 Family background, rural childhood, and early identity
03:21 Following his father and early exposure to medicine, enterprise, and poverty
05:57 Accelerated education and decision to study abroad
07:43 France, the baccalaureate, and choosing economics over engineering
09:52 Studying in the US: St. John’s → Columbia University
13:06 Meeting Ngô Đình Diệm and returning to Vietnam as a young aide
14:08 Building Vietnam’s central banking system and financial independence
16:48 Training across commercial, investment, and central banking in New York
21:20 Leaving government for the private sector and leading AIG Vietnam
25:26 Building one of Vietnam’s first high-tech joint ventures
32:30 Arrest, imprisonment, and a turning point through philosophy and Buddhism
39:48 Exile, clandestine escape, and rebuilding life in France
45:06 Real estate development in Europe and return to global finance
50:20 Advising Hanoi: the core idea behind Đổi Mới (“make the people rich”)
55:04 How Vietnam shifted from state monopoly to market economy
59:35 Resolution 68 and redefining the role of the stat
1:02:33 Vietnam’s geopolitical position and why the future is open
1:07:06 Diaspora as national strength and global Vietnamese talent
1:10:38 Returning after 1991: reconciliation, POW/MIA, and normalization
1:22:10 Sovereignty, international law, and standing up to global powers
1:36:06 Vietnam’s long arc, youth, optimism, and what comes next
1:46:18 Final advice: knowing Vietnam deeply and contributing with purpose

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Join OV: https://joinov.com

]]> What Built Modern Vietnam – Bui Kien Thanh Kien Thanh Bui, Quang Do 01:48:03 Bùi Kiến Thành is one of the most influential economic thinkers behind modern Vietnam. Over decades, he advised governments, institutions, and leaders on how Vietnam could move from scarcity to strength – not through ideology, but through pragmatic economic thinking. Bùi Kiến Thành is one of the most influential economic thinkers behind modern Vietnam. Over decades, he advised governments, institutions, and leaders on how Vietnam could move from scarcity to strength – not through ideology, but through pragmatic economic thinking. vietnamese, doi moi, vietnam, ov, viet, overseas vietnamese, bui kien thanh, overseasvietnamese false full 21 51eb9239-a4f5-4934-8aa4-0a12ba95c22b Will & Tina: How We Became Content Creators in Vietnam Will & Tina share how they met at an OV event in Saigon — and how a chance connection turned into a relationship, a shared life in Vietnam, and eventually a content-creator journey built on honesty and everyday moments.

Will grew up in Germany and previously worked at Google. Tina spent eight years studying in the U.S. before returning to Vietnam to become a university lecturer. Together, they talk openly about cross-cultural relationships, identity, communication, and what it really takes to build something together — both personally and professionally.

We discuss modern relationships, balancing love and work, choosing authenticity over performance, and why their content resonates with so many people navigating similar questions around belonging, partnership, and life in Vietnam.

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06:26 How they met (and how it turned into something real)
12:50 Starting from zero: first videos, first momentum
19:13 Going public early: attention, pressure, and relationship dynamics
25:43 Why owning distribution matters (and how creators think about leverage)
32:06 Systems behind the scenes: planning, Notion, and how they run production
38:34 What makes content “work”: choosing moments, structure, and consistency
45:00 Navigating feedback, criticism, and staying grounded
51:27 The business side: deals, expectations, and learning through conflict
57:52 Early creator chapters and what changed over time
1:04:20 Identity, background, and why Vietnam became the right place
1:10:46 Turning real life into content (without losing the relationship)
1:17:13 The creator economy in Vietnam: why the market is growing
1:23:36 The myths people have about creators — and the real tradeoffs
1:30:06 Success, direction, and what they’re optimizing for now

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Connect with Will & Tina:
https://www.instagram.com/itswillandtina/
https://www.tiktok.com/@itswillandtina

Connect with Quang:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ovquang/
https://www.instagram.com/quang

Join OV: https://joinov.com

]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:03:57 +0000 quang@overseasvietnamese.com (Will & Tina, Quang Do) https://overseas-vietnamese.simplecast.com/episodes/will-tina-6OewIIQJ Will & Tina share how they met at an OV event in Saigon — and how a chance connection turned into a relationship, a shared life in Vietnam, and eventually a content-creator journey built on honesty and everyday moments.

Will grew up in Germany and previously worked at Google. Tina spent eight years studying in the U.S. before returning to Vietnam to become a university lecturer. Together, they talk openly about cross-cultural relationships, identity, communication, and what it really takes to build something together — both personally and professionally.

We discuss modern relationships, balancing love and work, choosing authenticity over performance, and why their content resonates with so many people navigating similar questions around belonging, partnership, and life in Vietnam.

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06:26 How they met (and how it turned into something real)
12:50 Starting from zero: first videos, first momentum
19:13 Going public early: attention, pressure, and relationship dynamics
25:43 Why owning distribution matters (and how creators think about leverage)
32:06 Systems behind the scenes: planning, Notion, and how they run production
38:34 What makes content “work”: choosing moments, structure, and consistency
45:00 Navigating feedback, criticism, and staying grounded
51:27 The business side: deals, expectations, and learning through conflict
57:52 Early creator chapters and what changed over time
1:04:20 Identity, background, and why Vietnam became the right place
1:10:46 Turning real life into content (without losing the relationship)
1:17:13 The creator economy in Vietnam: why the market is growing
1:23:36 The myths people have about creators — and the real tradeoffs
1:30:06 Success, direction, and what they’re optimizing for now

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Connect with Will & Tina:
https://www.instagram.com/itswillandtina/
https://www.tiktok.com/@itswillandtina

Connect with Quang:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ovquang/
https://www.instagram.com/quang

Join OV: https://joinov.com

]]> Will & Tina: How We Became Content Creators in Vietnam Will & Tina, Quang Do 01:36:35 Will & Tina share how they met at an OV event in Saigon — and how a chance connection turned into a relationship, a shared life in Vietnam, and eventually a content-creator journey built on honesty and everyday moments. Will & Tina share how they met at an OV event in Saigon — and how a chance connection turned into a relationship, a shared life in Vietnam, and eventually a content-creator journey built on honesty and everyday moments. vietnamese, vietnam, saigon, ov, viet, vietkieu, overseasvietnamese false full 20 982331af-ba9a-4fab-8eff-271b27e4dc59 Vietnam Can Build Deeptech: Quoc Luong’s Journey Quoc Luong grew up scavenging for food on the streets of Saigon – and went on to become one of Vietnam’s most accomplished deep-tech founders. After teaching himself English at 26, he earned scholarships to Cornell and UC Berkeley, built a life in Silicon Valley, and ultimately returned to Vietnam to found Realtime Robotics (RtR): the country’s first high-tech drone company to invent, design, and manufacture world-class UAV systems.

Today RtR drones are used in commercial operations across the U.S. and even by U.S. Army units. Quoc shares how he built a 70-person engineering organization in Saigon, why Vietnamese engineers can compete with the best in the world, and how Vietnam can become a global deep-tech nation through conviction, invention, and doing more with less.

We talk about his early life, the discipline forged in hardship, what PhD training taught him about thinking deeply, the long road from copying to inventing, and why he believes Vietnamese talent can build globally dominant hardware companies.

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01:22 Introducing himself & the moment he says “I’m doing drones”
02:12 Family background, father’s reeducation & early life in Vietnam
03:13 Learning English at 26 & meeting his “American mom”
04:15 Winning scholarships to Cornell and UC Berkeley
07:47 First impressions of the U.S. & adapting to academic life
11:23 Early years in America: surviving, catching up & gratitude
15:14 PhD track: learning to think deeply and systematically
20:00 Corporate consulting → discovering drones → original idea
22:42 Realization: they must build their own drones to succeed
24:53 Returning to Vietnam & assembling an engineering team
26:33 From learning → catching up → inventing: the 10-year journey
30:16 Hera drone: designing a world-leading UAV from Vietnam
33:40 Patents, gimbals, multi-camera tech & engineering breakthroughs
35:02 U.S. commercial traction, Army use cases & global expansion
40:05 Why Vietnam can build deeptech: talent, cost advantages, mindset
53:00 Funding gaps, advice for founders & why Vietnamese can build globally
1:01:18 Closing reflections on education, growth & conviction

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Connect with Quoc:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/quoc-luong-3140461a/

Connect with Quang:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ovquang/
https://www.instagram.com/quang

Join OV: https://joinov.com

]]> Tue, 9 Dec 2025 06:10:58 +0000 quang@overseasvietnamese.com (Quoc Luong, Quang Do) https://overseas-vietnamese.simplecast.com/episodes/quoc-luong-uTaAldwT Quoc Luong grew up scavenging for food on the streets of Saigon – and went on to become one of Vietnam’s most accomplished deep-tech founders. After teaching himself English at 26, he earned scholarships to Cornell and UC Berkeley, built a life in Silicon Valley, and ultimately returned to Vietnam to found Realtime Robotics (RtR): the country’s first high-tech drone company to invent, design, and manufacture world-class UAV systems.

Today RtR drones are used in commercial operations across the U.S. and even by U.S. Army units. Quoc shares how he built a 70-person engineering organization in Saigon, why Vietnamese engineers can compete with the best in the world, and how Vietnam can become a global deep-tech nation through conviction, invention, and doing more with less.

We talk about his early life, the discipline forged in hardship, what PhD training taught him about thinking deeply, the long road from copying to inventing, and why he believes Vietnamese talent can build globally dominant hardware companies.

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01:22 Introducing himself & the moment he says “I’m doing drones”
02:12 Family background, father’s reeducation & early life in Vietnam
03:13 Learning English at 26 & meeting his “American mom”
04:15 Winning scholarships to Cornell and UC Berkeley
07:47 First impressions of the U.S. & adapting to academic life
11:23 Early years in America: surviving, catching up & gratitude
15:14 PhD track: learning to think deeply and systematically
20:00 Corporate consulting → discovering drones → original idea
22:42 Realization: they must build their own drones to succeed
24:53 Returning to Vietnam & assembling an engineering team
26:33 From learning → catching up → inventing: the 10-year journey
30:16 Hera drone: designing a world-leading UAV from Vietnam
33:40 Patents, gimbals, multi-camera tech & engineering breakthroughs
35:02 U.S. commercial traction, Army use cases & global expansion
40:05 Why Vietnam can build deeptech: talent, cost advantages, mindset
53:00 Funding gaps, advice for founders & why Vietnamese can build globally
1:01:18 Closing reflections on education, growth & conviction

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Connect with Quoc:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/quoc-luong-3140461a/

Connect with Quang:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ovquang/
https://www.instagram.com/quang

Join OV: https://joinov.com

]]> Vietnam Can Build Deeptech: Quoc Luong’s Journey Quoc Luong, Quang Do 01:01:48 Quoc Luong grew up scavenging for food on the streets of Saigon – and went on to become one of Vietnam’s most accomplished deep-tech founders. After teaching himself English at 26, he earned scholarships to Cornell and UC Berkeley, built a life in Silicon Valley, and ultimately returned to Vietnam to found Realtime Robotics (RtR): the country’s first high-tech drone company to invent, design, and manufacture world-class UAV systems. Quoc Luong grew up scavenging for food on the streets of Saigon – and went on to become one of Vietnam’s most accomplished deep-tech founders. After teaching himself English at 26, he earned scholarships to Cornell and UC Berkeley, built a life in Silicon Valley, and ultimately returned to Vietnam to found Realtime Robotics (RtR): the country’s first high-tech drone company to invent, design, and manufacture world-class UAV systems. drone, vietnamese, vietnam, ov, viet, realtime robotics, overseasvietnamese false full 19 5c06aa32-9e46-4028-a63b-9ddd1ba6f0a5 From Harvard MBA to Vietnamese Nail Salons Truc Nguyen left a high-achieving path — JP Morgan, HP, Deloitte, Harvard MBA — to pursue a very different ambition: buying and operating small businesses. What started as a career reset turned into a deep exploration of Vietnamese-American entrepreneurship and the power of rolling up service businesses the right way.

She shares how she evaluated which industry to pursue, why she focused on Vietnamese-owned nail salons, what people underestimate about SMB acquisitions, and how she rebuilt operations, culture, and processes from scratch. Her story blends corporate discipline with immigrant grit — and shows how business ownership can become a path to autonomy and long-term impact.

We discuss search, buying your first company, managing older teams, building systems, learning humility, and how Truc thinks about the next decade of acquisitions, leadership, and eventually returning to Vietnam.

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01:38 Harvard Business School & career reset
02:28 Leaving Deloitte to pursue entrepreneurship & search
04:06 Narrowing the buy-box: choosing Vietnamese-owned nail salons
05:50 Parents’ sacrifice, ambition, and early definitions of success
08:18 Moving to the US at 14: culture shock & rebuilding identity
12:32 Parents’ non-tiger-parent philosophy on career & success
14:02 Quitting corporate, craving ownership & independence
18:43 Big corporate lessons: structure, mentorship, empowering others
23:51 How she approaches mentorship & gets real support
29:40 HBS as platform: exposure, networks & brand opening doors
36:07 Funding & buying the first nail salon (self-funded + SBA loans)
40:35 Reality of running a small business: doing every job & installing systems
52:03 Generational mindset shifts: saving vs investing; competing on experience
58:05 What most people underestimate about SMB acquisitions & search timelines
1:02:47 10-year vision, legacy, return to Vietnam & advice to her younger self

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Connect with Truc:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/truc-nguyen-9697aa40
https://www.instagram.com/trucish/

Connect with Quang:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ovquang/
https://www.instagram.com/quang

Join OV: https://joinov.com

]]> Fri, 5 Dec 2025 06:43:07 +0000 quang@overseasvietnamese.com (Truc Nguyen, Quang Do) https://overseas-vietnamese.simplecast.com/episodes/truc-nguyen-PDLaiZM_ Truc Nguyen left a high-achieving path — JP Morgan, HP, Deloitte, Harvard MBA — to pursue a very different ambition: buying and operating small businesses. What started as a career reset turned into a deep exploration of Vietnamese-American entrepreneurship and the power of rolling up service businesses the right way.

She shares how she evaluated which industry to pursue, why she focused on Vietnamese-owned nail salons, what people underestimate about SMB acquisitions, and how she rebuilt operations, culture, and processes from scratch. Her story blends corporate discipline with immigrant grit — and shows how business ownership can become a path to autonomy and long-term impact.

We discuss search, buying your first company, managing older teams, building systems, learning humility, and how Truc thinks about the next decade of acquisitions, leadership, and eventually returning to Vietnam.

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01:38 Harvard Business School & career reset
02:28 Leaving Deloitte to pursue entrepreneurship & search
04:06 Narrowing the buy-box: choosing Vietnamese-owned nail salons
05:50 Parents’ sacrifice, ambition, and early definitions of success
08:18 Moving to the US at 14: culture shock & rebuilding identity
12:32 Parents’ non-tiger-parent philosophy on career & success
14:02 Quitting corporate, craving ownership & independence
18:43 Big corporate lessons: structure, mentorship, empowering others
23:51 How she approaches mentorship & gets real support
29:40 HBS as platform: exposure, networks & brand opening doors
36:07 Funding & buying the first nail salon (self-funded + SBA loans)
40:35 Reality of running a small business: doing every job & installing systems
52:03 Generational mindset shifts: saving vs investing; competing on experience
58:05 What most people underestimate about SMB acquisitions & search timelines
1:02:47 10-year vision, legacy, return to Vietnam & advice to her younger self

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Connect with Truc:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/truc-nguyen-9697aa40
https://www.instagram.com/trucish/

Connect with Quang:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ovquang/
https://www.instagram.com/quang

Join OV: https://joinov.com

]]> From Harvard MBA to Vietnamese Nail Salons Truc Nguyen, Quang Do 01:06:43 Truc Nguyen left a high-achieving path — JP Morgan, HP, Deloitte, Harvard MBA — to pursue a very different ambition: buying and operating small businesses. What started as a career reset turned into a deep exploration of Vietnamese-American entrepreneurship and the power of rolling up service businesses the right way. Truc Nguyen left a high-achieving path — JP Morgan, HP, Deloitte, Harvard MBA — to pursue a very different ambition: buying and operating small businesses. What started as a career reset turned into a deep exploration of Vietnamese-American entrepreneurship and the power of rolling up service businesses the right way. overseas, vietnamese, vietnam, ov, harvard, viet, overseasvietnamese false full 18 4d4401b8-95fe-4443-b6c2-4324d3d784a2 Hardship as Training: Vincent Vu’s Lessons on Grit & Problem-Solving Vincent Vu’s journey is extraordinary. From escaping Vietnam by boat at age seven and spending six years in a refugee camp, to immigrating to the U.S., rebuilding his life from nothing, and eventually becoming an engineer leading global teams across the world.

After three failed startups, Vincent founded Kinis AI, a movement-intelligence platform using balance, gait, and motion analysis to prevent falls for aging populations. His story is a masterclass in grit, reinvention, and solving real human problems.

We talk about hardship as training, why curiosity beats expertise, what barefoot marathons taught him about mindset, and what returning overseas Vietnamese need to know about building in Vietnam.

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We discuss:

02:10 Growing up in a refugee camp
05:40 Coming to the U.S. and rebuilding from zero
10:20 Learning English, identity, and early hardship
14:00 Studying architecture and getting laid off
18:30 Becoming an engineer and leading global teams
22:30 Starting Kinis Barefoot with no experience
27:00 Manufacturing challenges and the early failures
31:40 Pivoting to Kinis AI after discovering the fall-prevention problem
36:10 Movement intelligence: balance, gait, and “movement age”
40:50 Why mindset matters more than talent
48:20 Returning to Vietnam after decades abroad
52:10 Lessons for overseas Vietnamese thinking about moving back
56:40 Building a mission-driven company
1:03:00 Purpose, integrity, and teaching the next generation
1:06:30 Closing reflections

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Connect with Vincent:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincentvuai/

Connect with Quang:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ovquang/
https://www.instagram.com/quang

Join OV: https://joinov.com

]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2025 01:06:03 +0000 quang@overseasvietnamese.com (Vincent Vu, Quang Do) https://overseas-vietnamese.simplecast.com/episodes/vincent-vu-teCJF0AV Vincent Vu’s journey is extraordinary. From escaping Vietnam by boat at age seven and spending six years in a refugee camp, to immigrating to the U.S., rebuilding his life from nothing, and eventually becoming an engineer leading global teams across the world.

After three failed startups, Vincent founded Kinis AI, a movement-intelligence platform using balance, gait, and motion analysis to prevent falls for aging populations. His story is a masterclass in grit, reinvention, and solving real human problems.

We talk about hardship as training, why curiosity beats expertise, what barefoot marathons taught him about mindset, and what returning overseas Vietnamese need to know about building in Vietnam.

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We discuss:

02:10 Growing up in a refugee camp
05:40 Coming to the U.S. and rebuilding from zero
10:20 Learning English, identity, and early hardship
14:00 Studying architecture and getting laid off
18:30 Becoming an engineer and leading global teams
22:30 Starting Kinis Barefoot with no experience
27:00 Manufacturing challenges and the early failures
31:40 Pivoting to Kinis AI after discovering the fall-prevention problem
36:10 Movement intelligence: balance, gait, and “movement age”
40:50 Why mindset matters more than talent
48:20 Returning to Vietnam after decades abroad
52:10 Lessons for overseas Vietnamese thinking about moving back
56:40 Building a mission-driven company
1:03:00 Purpose, integrity, and teaching the next generation
1:06:30 Closing reflections

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Connect with Vincent:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincentvuai/

Connect with Quang:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ovquang/
https://www.instagram.com/quang

Join OV: https://joinov.com

]]> Hardship as Training: Vincent Vu’s Lessons on Grit & Problem-Solving Vincent Vu, Quang Do 01:09:14 Vincent Vu’s journey is extraordinary. From escaping Vietnam by boat at age seven and spending six years in a refugee camp, to immigrating to the U.S., rebuilding his life from nothing, and eventually becoming an engineer leading global teams across the world. Vincent Vu’s journey is extraordinary. From escaping Vietnam by boat at age seven and spending six years in a refugee camp, to immigrating to the U.S., rebuilding his life from nothing, and eventually becoming an engineer leading global teams across the world. overseas, vietnamese, vietnam, ov, viet, overseasvietnamese false full 17 42d1ca22-5336-4fd7-bb68-6bd30fba8c4c Vietnam Is Underrated: Stephen Turban on Building Globally From Saigon Stephen Turban shares why Vietnam became one of the most meaningful chapters of his life – and why he chose Saigon as the base to build Lumiere, an 8-figure global education company.

We talk about the advantages he found in Vietnam, what he learned building globally from Asia, the talent he discovered here and the identity shift that comes from committing to a place far from home.

Stephen Turban is the co-founder of Lumiere, a global education platform that helps thousands of students conduct research with PhDs. He studied at Harvard, worked at McKinsey, learned Vietnamese, performs stand-up comedy in Saigon and has spent years building and living in Vietnam.

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We discuss:

04:45 Failing 40 interviews and “no one cares about you”
09:30 Harvard, McKinsey and entering the working world
14:15 First time in Vietnam and the Fulbright chapter
19:00 How Saigon “ruined” his PhD (in a good way)
23:45 Choosing Vietnam over the traditional academic path
28:30 Starting Lumiere and building globally from Asia
33:15 Bootstrapping Lumiere toward low 8-figure revenue
38:00 Hiring and building teams from Vietnam, India, China
42:45 Side-door careers and avoiding front-door competition
47:30 Experiments, learning, reading and truth-seeking
52:15 Learning Vietnamese and doing stand-up comedy in Saigon
57:00 Identity, belonging and becoming “half OV”
1:01:45 Why Vietnam is underrated for builders
1:06:30 Advice for people thinking about building from Vietnam
1:11:15 Closing thoughts and where to find Stephen & Lumiere

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Connect with Stephen:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenturban/
https://www.instagram.com/stephenturban/

Connect with Quang:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ovquang/
https://www.instagram.com/quang

Join OV: https://joinov.com

]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:52:43 +0000 quang@overseasvietnamese.com (Stephen Turban, Quang Do) https://overseas-vietnamese.simplecast.com/episodes/stephen-turban-4pIjZ1Vb Stephen Turban shares why Vietnam became one of the most meaningful chapters of his life – and why he chose Saigon as the base to build Lumiere, an 8-figure global education company.

We talk about the advantages he found in Vietnam, what he learned building globally from Asia, the talent he discovered here and the identity shift that comes from committing to a place far from home.

Stephen Turban is the co-founder of Lumiere, a global education platform that helps thousands of students conduct research with PhDs. He studied at Harvard, worked at McKinsey, learned Vietnamese, performs stand-up comedy in Saigon and has spent years building and living in Vietnam.

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We discuss:

04:45 Failing 40 interviews and “no one cares about you”
09:30 Harvard, McKinsey and entering the working world
14:15 First time in Vietnam and the Fulbright chapter
19:00 How Saigon “ruined” his PhD (in a good way)
23:45 Choosing Vietnam over the traditional academic path
28:30 Starting Lumiere and building globally from Asia
33:15 Bootstrapping Lumiere toward low 8-figure revenue
38:00 Hiring and building teams from Vietnam, India, China
42:45 Side-door careers and avoiding front-door competition
47:30 Experiments, learning, reading and truth-seeking
52:15 Learning Vietnamese and doing stand-up comedy in Saigon
57:00 Identity, belonging and becoming “half OV”
1:01:45 Why Vietnam is underrated for builders
1:06:30 Advice for people thinking about building from Vietnam
1:11:15 Closing thoughts and where to find Stephen & Lumiere

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Connect with Stephen:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenturban/
https://www.instagram.com/stephenturban/

Connect with Quang:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ovquang/
https://www.instagram.com/quang

Join OV: https://joinov.com

]]> Vietnam Is Underrated: Stephen Turban on Building Globally From Saigon Stephen Turban, Quang Do 01:16:28 Stephen Turban shares why Vietnam became one of the most meaningful chapters of his life – and why he chose Saigon as the base to build Lumiere, an 8-figure global education company. Stephen Turban shares why Vietnam became one of the most meaningful chapters of his life – and why he chose Saigon as the base to build Lumiere, an 8-figure global education company. lumiere, overseas, vietnamese, vietnam, saigon, ov, harvard, stephen turban, mckinsey, overseasvietnamese false full 16 87ecc730-1638-4a0e-8b3b-bf3539e6c095 From Cambridge to Saigon: Linh Pham on Building Vietnam’s Uber for Trucks Linh Pham left a career at Goldman Sachs in London to return to Vietnam and build LOGIVAN, a trucking marketplace often called the “Uber for Trucks.” Her company has raised over $8 million USD and connects more than 20,000 truck drivers and companies nationwide.

We discuss Linh’s journey from Cambridge to Saigon, what she learned building in Vietnam’s opaque logistics market, and how she’s now combining logistics and AI with her new startup, FreightPilot.AI.

Linh Pham is the Founder and CEO of LOGIVAN and FreightPilot.AI, two technology ventures transforming Vietnam’s logistics and supply chain. A Cambridge graduate and former Goldman Sachs analyst, Linh returned home to build where few dared — in Vietnam’s most traditional and challenging industry.

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We discuss:

02:00 Why she left Goldman Sachs for Vietnam
05:00 Family business vs. forging her own path
07:20 Moving back home: fear, motivation, and opportunity
10:40 Discovering her passion for entrepreneurship
15:00 Finding the idea for LOGIVAN and validating logistics
19:00 Why logistics is a massive but broken market in Vietnam
21:00 The hard truths about building a startup here
24:00 Navigating Vietnam’s “gray zone” business culture
26:00 Relationships, trust, and doing business the Vietnamese way
31:00 Gender, age, and establishing authority as a young female founder
36:00 Lessons from building and leading teams in Vietnam
41:00 COVID, layoffs, and resilience in tough times
45:00 From LOGIVAN to FreightPilot.AI — the next chapter
49:00 How AI can fix logistics inefficiencies
56:00 Rethinking ambition, success, and the long game
1:00:00 Her vision for Vietnam’s tech and global software exports

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Connect with Linh:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/linh-cantab/
https://www.instagram.com/linhcantab/

Connect with Quang:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ovquang/
https://www.instagram.com/quang

Join OV: https://joinov.com

]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2025 01:22:35 +0000 quang@overseasvietnamese.com (Linh Pham, Quang Do) https://overseas-vietnamese.simplecast.com/episodes/linh-pham-IaK5DjjC Linh Pham left a career at Goldman Sachs in London to return to Vietnam and build LOGIVAN, a trucking marketplace often called the “Uber for Trucks.” Her company has raised over $8 million USD and connects more than 20,000 truck drivers and companies nationwide.

We discuss Linh’s journey from Cambridge to Saigon, what she learned building in Vietnam’s opaque logistics market, and how she’s now combining logistics and AI with her new startup, FreightPilot.AI.

Linh Pham is the Founder and CEO of LOGIVAN and FreightPilot.AI, two technology ventures transforming Vietnam’s logistics and supply chain. A Cambridge graduate and former Goldman Sachs analyst, Linh returned home to build where few dared — in Vietnam’s most traditional and challenging industry.

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We discuss:

02:00 Why she left Goldman Sachs for Vietnam
05:00 Family business vs. forging her own path
07:20 Moving back home: fear, motivation, and opportunity
10:40 Discovering her passion for entrepreneurship
15:00 Finding the idea for LOGIVAN and validating logistics
19:00 Why logistics is a massive but broken market in Vietnam
21:00 The hard truths about building a startup here
24:00 Navigating Vietnam’s “gray zone” business culture
26:00 Relationships, trust, and doing business the Vietnamese way
31:00 Gender, age, and establishing authority as a young female founder
36:00 Lessons from building and leading teams in Vietnam
41:00 COVID, layoffs, and resilience in tough times
45:00 From LOGIVAN to FreightPilot.AI — the next chapter
49:00 How AI can fix logistics inefficiencies
56:00 Rethinking ambition, success, and the long game
1:00:00 Her vision for Vietnam’s tech and global software exports

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Connect with Linh:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/linh-cantab/
https://www.instagram.com/linhcantab/

Connect with Quang:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ovquang/
https://www.instagram.com/quang

Join OV: https://joinov.com

]]> From Cambridge to Saigon: Linh Pham on Building Vietnam’s Uber for Trucks Linh Pham, Quang Do 01:10:47 Linh Pham left a career at Goldman Sachs in London to return to Vietnam and build LOGIVAN, a trucking marketplace often called the “Uber for Trucks.” Her company has raised over $8 million USD and connects more than 20,000 truck drivers and companies nationwide. Linh Pham left a career at Goldman Sachs in London to return to Vietnam and build LOGIVAN, a trucking marketplace often called the “Uber for Trucks.” Her company has raised over $8 million USD and connects more than 20,000 truck drivers and companies nationwide. vietnamese, logivan, vietnam, ov, cambridge, viet, overseasvietnamese false full 15 dac3ba5d-f3f6-4532-8ca2-aad96c8c49a2 How Hao Tran Built Vietcetera – Lessons on Starting from Zero in Vietnam Hao Tran shares his journey from the Bay Area to Saigon – and how being laid off in Silicon Valley led him to co-found Vietcetera, now one of Vietnam’s most influential media companies.

We talk about how Vietnam has changed in the past decade, what it takes for overseas Vietnamese to thrive when they return, and what Hao has learned from building a 70-person media business in a fast-evolving country.

Hao Tran is the Co-founder & CEO of Vietcetera, a leading media network founded in 2016 with the mission to bring Vietnam to the world and the world to Vietnam. Hao is also an angel investor and advisor to businesses and family offices across Southeast Asia.

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We discuss:

00:00 Intro
02:00 Growing up Vietnamese-American in the Bay Area
05:00 Getting laid off and discovering Vietnam
10:40 First impressions and deciding to stay
13:00 How Vietnam has evolved in the past decade
14:20 What Vietnam taught him about leadership and humility
18:10 Early mistakes and lessons from building Vietcetera
20:45 How overseas Vietnamese can create value when returning
25:30 Advice for moving to Vietnam and building a career
33:00 Networking and landing opportunities in Vietnam
38:20 Starting Vietcetera and the chaos of early years
41:20 Going from blog to multi-platform media company
46:00 Conviction, monetization, and growing pains
49:40 Leading a Vietnamese team as a Vietnamese-American
55:10 Selling and doing business in Vietnam
1:01:40 Leadership, relationships, and management style
1:03:50 Defining success and staying disciplined in Vietnam
1:08:00 Reflections, lessons, and advice for overseas Vietnamese

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Connect with Hao:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/haontran/
https://www.instagram.com/haontran

Connect with Quang:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ovquang/
https://www.instagram.com/quang

Join OV: https://joinov.com
About OV: https://overseasvietnamese.com

]]> Tue, 4 Nov 2025 13:14:00 +0000 quang@overseasvietnamese.com (Hao Tran, Quang Do) https://overseas-vietnamese.simplecast.com/episodes/hao-tran-5Ygaexst Hao Tran shares his journey from the Bay Area to Saigon – and how being laid off in Silicon Valley led him to co-found Vietcetera, now one of Vietnam’s most influential media companies.

We talk about how Vietnam has changed in the past decade, what it takes for overseas Vietnamese to thrive when they return, and what Hao has learned from building a 70-person media business in a fast-evolving country.

Hao Tran is the Co-founder & CEO of Vietcetera, a leading media network founded in 2016 with the mission to bring Vietnam to the world and the world to Vietnam. Hao is also an angel investor and advisor to businesses and family offices across Southeast Asia.

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We discuss:

00:00 Intro
02:00 Growing up Vietnamese-American in the Bay Area
05:00 Getting laid off and discovering Vietnam
10:40 First impressions and deciding to stay
13:00 How Vietnam has evolved in the past decade
14:20 What Vietnam taught him about leadership and humility
18:10 Early mistakes and lessons from building Vietcetera
20:45 How overseas Vietnamese can create value when returning
25:30 Advice for moving to Vietnam and building a career
33:00 Networking and landing opportunities in Vietnam
38:20 Starting Vietcetera and the chaos of early years
41:20 Going from blog to multi-platform media company
46:00 Conviction, monetization, and growing pains
49:40 Leading a Vietnamese team as a Vietnamese-American
55:10 Selling and doing business in Vietnam
1:01:40 Leadership, relationships, and management style
1:03:50 Defining success and staying disciplined in Vietnam
1:08:00 Reflections, lessons, and advice for overseas Vietnamese

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Connect with Hao:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/haontran/
https://www.instagram.com/haontran

Connect with Quang:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ovquang/
https://www.instagram.com/quang

Join OV: https://joinov.com
About OV: https://overseasvietnamese.com

]]> How Hao Tran Built Vietcetera – Lessons on Starting from Zero in Vietnam Hao Tran, Quang Do 01:14:39 Hao Tran shares his journey from the Bay Area to Saigon – and how being laid off in Silicon Valley led him to co-found Vietcetera, now one of Vietnam’s most influential media companies. Hao Tran shares his journey from the Bay Area to Saigon – and how being laid off in Silicon Valley led him to co-found Vietcetera, now one of Vietnam’s most influential media companies. overseas, vietcetera, vietnam, ov, viet, vietkieu false full 14 993ad81f-013b-4b52-975c-26544befbf50 From Debt to Exit: Francois Le Nguyen on Redefining Success and Returning to Vietnam Francois “Frankie” Le Nguyen opens up about his unlikely path — from a teenage entrepreneur in debt to building and selling a cybersecurity startup, investing in 50 companies, and ultimately returning home to Vietnam. 

We discuss the ambition that drove him, the failures that shaped him, and how success and identity evolve when you reconnect with your roots. 

Francois Le Nguyen is a Vietnamese-Canadian founder, investor, and former General Manager at Entrepreneur First in Singapore and Toronto. He has backed and built dozens of startups globally and now calls Saigon home, where he’s helping bridge Vietnam with the world through initiatives like OV Ventures. 

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We discuss: 

00:00 Intro — $20K debt at 17 and lessons on failure 
01:20 Growing up Vietnamese in Canada: identity and rebellion 
06:30 Early ventures — building websites, hosting, and small businesses as a teen 
08:40 Failure, debt, and rebuilding through university 
10:20 Discovering tech and product management at Lightspeed 
13:00 The Singapore chapter — TradeGecko, community building, and teaching 
22:00 VC years at Entrepreneur First — lessons from founders and venture 
31:40 Starting his own cybersecurity company and pitching 200 VCs 
47:00 Selling the company and redefining success 
53:00 Reconnecting with family and heritage 
1:05:00 Why he moved back to Vietnam 
1:08:30 Reflections on ambition, values, and legacy 

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Connect with Francois: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/francoislenguyen/ 
https://www.instagram.com/frankiee/ 

Connect with Quang: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ovquang/ 
https://www.instagram.com/quang 

Join OV: https://joinov.com 
About OV: https://overseasvietnamese.com

]]> Fri, 10 Oct 2025 08:56:43 +0000 quang@overseasvietnamese.com (Francois Le Nguyen, Quang Do) https://overseas-vietnamese.simplecast.com/episodes/francois-le-nguyen-jY6dnunl Francois “Frankie” Le Nguyen opens up about his unlikely path — from a teenage entrepreneur in debt to building and selling a cybersecurity startup, investing in 50 companies, and ultimately returning home to Vietnam. 

We discuss the ambition that drove him, the failures that shaped him, and how success and identity evolve when you reconnect with your roots. 

Francois Le Nguyen is a Vietnamese-Canadian founder, investor, and former General Manager at Entrepreneur First in Singapore and Toronto. He has backed and built dozens of startups globally and now calls Saigon home, where he’s helping bridge Vietnam with the world through initiatives like OV Ventures. 

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We discuss: 

00:00 Intro — $20K debt at 17 and lessons on failure 
01:20 Growing up Vietnamese in Canada: identity and rebellion 
06:30 Early ventures — building websites, hosting, and small businesses as a teen 
08:40 Failure, debt, and rebuilding through university 
10:20 Discovering tech and product management at Lightspeed 
13:00 The Singapore chapter — TradeGecko, community building, and teaching 
22:00 VC years at Entrepreneur First — lessons from founders and venture 
31:40 Starting his own cybersecurity company and pitching 200 VCs 
47:00 Selling the company and redefining success 
53:00 Reconnecting with family and heritage 
1:05:00 Why he moved back to Vietnam 
1:08:30 Reflections on ambition, values, and legacy 

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Connect with Francois: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/francoislenguyen/ 
https://www.instagram.com/frankiee/ 

Connect with Quang: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ovquang/ 
https://www.instagram.com/quang 

Join OV: https://joinov.com 
About OV: https://overseasvietnamese.com

]]> From Debt to Exit: Francois Le Nguyen on Redefining Success and Returning to Vietnam Francois Le Nguyen, Quang Do 01:12:06 Francois “Frankie” Le Nguyen opens up about his unlikely path — from a teenage entrepreneur in debt to building and selling a cybersecurity startup, investing in 50 companies, and ultimately returning home to Vietnam. Francois “Frankie” Le Nguyen opens up about his unlikely path — from a teenage entrepreneur in debt to building and selling a cybersecurity startup, investing in 50 companies, and ultimately returning home to Vietnam. vietnam, ov, vietkieu, overseasvietnamese true full 13 f6f61a5e-272e-4f8a-9fa8-c91e899367b3 Leaving Big Tech for Belonging: Mai Vo’s Journey Creating Podium Mai Vo left Big Tech to solve a problem she lived: modern women navigating big life and career transitions without a trusted peer group. She founded Podium, a connection platform that brings small, curated circles together in person—so women can find support, clarity, and momentum. 

We talk about the reality behind “glorified entrepreneurship,” why she did 65 unscalable events to build a playbook, what community impact actually looks like, and how Vietnamese heritage and operating in Vietnam/Singapore shaped her leadership. 

Mai Vo is the Co-founder & CEO of Podium, a platform for modern women (late 20s–40s) to find peer support through curated dinners, intimate groups, and retreats. Previously, she worked at Google (London → Singapore) after starting her career at Samsung. 

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We discuss: 

00:31 Who is Mai? German-born Vietnamese across cultures 
03:35 Big Tech years: Samsung → Google (London & Singapore) 
06:15 COVID: the push/pull to leave Big Tech 
08:08 Advice to corporate folks considering entrepreneurship 
11:58 Unlearning “ambiguity”: trusting gut without a million data points 
13:26 Podium’s idea: women’s peer groups for life & career transitions 
15:27 From first events to co-founder; bootstrapping the early days 
16:48 Family expectations; rebuilding a new peer community 
20:47 How Podium works: intimate dinners, topics, and retreats 
22:37 Measuring impact: from feelings to tangible outcomes 
27:59 Do the unscalable (65 events) → playbooks & hosts; future vision

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Connect with Mai: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mailienvo/ 
https://www.instagram.com/maiivo/ 

Connect with Quang: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ovquang/
https://www.instagram.com/quang

Join OV: https://joinov.com
About OV: https://overseasvietnamese.com

]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2025 07:47:53 +0000 quang@overseasvietnamese.com (Mai Vo, Quang Do) https://overseas-vietnamese.simplecast.com/episodes/mai-vo-9EPKfsED Mai Vo left Big Tech to solve a problem she lived: modern women navigating big life and career transitions without a trusted peer group. She founded Podium, a connection platform that brings small, curated circles together in person—so women can find support, clarity, and momentum. 

We talk about the reality behind “glorified entrepreneurship,” why she did 65 unscalable events to build a playbook, what community impact actually looks like, and how Vietnamese heritage and operating in Vietnam/Singapore shaped her leadership. 

Mai Vo is the Co-founder & CEO of Podium, a platform for modern women (late 20s–40s) to find peer support through curated dinners, intimate groups, and retreats. Previously, she worked at Google (London → Singapore) after starting her career at Samsung. 

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We discuss: 

00:31 Who is Mai? German-born Vietnamese across cultures 
03:35 Big Tech years: Samsung → Google (London & Singapore) 
06:15 COVID: the push/pull to leave Big Tech 
08:08 Advice to corporate folks considering entrepreneurship 
11:58 Unlearning “ambiguity”: trusting gut without a million data points 
13:26 Podium’s idea: women’s peer groups for life & career transitions 
15:27 From first events to co-founder; bootstrapping the early days 
16:48 Family expectations; rebuilding a new peer community 
20:47 How Podium works: intimate dinners, topics, and retreats 
22:37 Measuring impact: from feelings to tangible outcomes 
27:59 Do the unscalable (65 events) → playbooks & hosts; future vision

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Connect with Mai: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mailienvo/ 
https://www.instagram.com/maiivo/ 

Connect with Quang: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ovquang/
https://www.instagram.com/quang

Join OV: https://joinov.com
About OV: https://overseasvietnamese.com

]]> Leaving Big Tech for Belonging: Mai Vo’s Journey Creating Podium Mai Vo, Quang Do 00:36:00 Mai Vo left Big Tech to solve a problem she lived: modern women navigating big life and career transitions without a trusted peer group. She founded Podium, a connection platform that brings small, curated circles together in person—so women can find support, clarity, and momentum. Mai Vo left Big Tech to solve a problem she lived: modern women navigating big life and career transitions without a trusted peer group. She founded Podium, a connection platform that brings small, curated circles together in person—so women can find support, clarity, and momentum. vietnamese, google, ov, googler, overseasvietnamese false full 12 050ff3d0-2034-4cba-a10b-06a577182891 Becoming Tech Entrepreneur As Medical Doctor – Kevin Huynh Kevin Huynh is the co‑founder and CEO of PiKNiK & Company, where he leads the development of boutique cloud computing services built on open‑source storage protocols. With a background in medicine, management consulting, and venture investing, Kevin combines deep technical expertise with strategic insights. Under his leadership, PiKNiK is working to decentralize and democratize data for businesses and individuals worldwide.

In this episode, we dive into his entrepreneurial journey, lessons from consulting to tech entrepreneurship, and what drives him as an overseas Vietnamese founder.

]]> Thu, 7 Aug 2025 10:40:16 +0000 quang@overseasvietnamese.com (Kevin Huynh, Quang Do) https://overseas-vietnamese.simplecast.com/episodes/kevin-huynh-k5Nu3jU8 Kevin Huynh is the co‑founder and CEO of PiKNiK & Company, where he leads the development of boutique cloud computing services built on open‑source storage protocols. With a background in medicine, management consulting, and venture investing, Kevin combines deep technical expertise with strategic insights. Under his leadership, PiKNiK is working to decentralize and democratize data for businesses and individuals worldwide.

In this episode, we dive into his entrepreneurial journey, lessons from consulting to tech entrepreneurship, and what drives him as an overseas Vietnamese founder.

]]> Becoming Tech Entrepreneur As Medical Doctor – Kevin Huynh Kevin Huynh, Quang Do 00:53:40 Connect with Kevin Huynh and 800+ Vietnamese professionals around the world through our private network → joinov.com Connect with Kevin Huynh and 800+ Vietnamese professionals around the world through our private network → joinov.com vietnam, ov, viet, vietkieu, overseasvietnamese false full 11 1ccfdff9-77c7-4067-8b1f-3d813a6ce472 From TikTok to Bank CEO – Khanh P. Ngo Overseas Vietnamese (OV) is a private network for Vietnamese professionals, entrepreneurs & leaders worldwide.

You us at joinov.com

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In OV Career Stories, we share about the lives & careers of our members.

This week, we chatted with Khanh P. Ngo—Chief Executive Officer at Liobank.

In this conversation, Quang interviews Khang about his personal and professional journey, focusing on his experiences in networking, career transitions, and leadership. Khang shares insights on the importance of relationships in Vietnam, the challenges of moving from consulting to roles in tech and banking, and his approach to leadership and team dynamics. The discussion also touches on the unique strategies of Liobank in the competitive banking landscape.

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Connect with Khanh P. Ngo:
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khanhpnngo/

Connect with Quang Do:
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ovquang/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quang
• X: https://x.com/ovquang

Join OV:
• https://www.joinov.com

]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2025 08:22:04 +0000 quang@overseasvietnamese.com (Khanh P. Ngo, Quang Do) https://overseas-vietnamese.simplecast.com/episodes/khanh-p-ngo-70xiSVKK Overseas Vietnamese (OV) is a private network for Vietnamese professionals, entrepreneurs & leaders worldwide.

You us at joinov.com

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In OV Career Stories, we share about the lives & careers of our members.

This week, we chatted with Khanh P. Ngo—Chief Executive Officer at Liobank.

In this conversation, Quang interviews Khang about his personal and professional journey, focusing on his experiences in networking, career transitions, and leadership. Khang shares insights on the importance of relationships in Vietnam, the challenges of moving from consulting to roles in tech and banking, and his approach to leadership and team dynamics. The discussion also touches on the unique strategies of Liobank in the competitive banking landscape.

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Connect with Khanh P. Ngo:
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khanhpnngo/

Connect with Quang Do:
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ovquang/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quang
• X: https://x.com/ovquang

Join OV:
• https://www.joinov.com

]]> From TikTok to Bank CEO – Khanh P. Ngo Khanh P. Ngo, Quang Do 01:15:21 This week, we chatted with Khanh P. Ngo—Chief Executive Officer at Liobank. In this conversation, Quang interviews Khang about his personal and professional journey, focusing on his experiences in networking, career transitions, and leadership. This week, we chatted with Khanh P. Ngo—Chief Executive Officer at Liobank. In this conversation, Quang interviews Khang about his personal and professional journey, focusing on his experiences in networking, career transitions, and leadership. consulting, personal journey, networking, liobank, mba, relationship building, leadership, career transitions, career, tiktok false full 10 1e0cef19-3f82-4c70-bb58-f2ff2fb67ad6 Journey To BCG: A Personal Story – Kieu My Dang Overseas Vietnamese (OV) is a private network for Vietnamese professionals, entrepreneurs & leaders worldwide.

You us at joinov.com

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In OV Career Stories, we share about the lives and careers of our members.

This week, we chatted with Kieu My Dang—Consultant at Boston Consulting Group.

In this conversation, Kieu-My shares her multicultural background, navigating her identity as a Vietnamese immigrant in Switzerland and France. She discusses the challenges of transitioning between cultures, the influence of her parents on her education and career choices, and her journey into the competitive world of consulting at BCG. Kieu-My reflects on her experiences with imposter syndrome, the intensity of her work environment, and her ongoing efforts to build confidence in her professional life. In this conversation, Kieu-My shares her journey of self-discovery, coping with imposter syndrome, and the importance of coaching. She discusses her emotional coping mechanisms, the structure of her daily life, and the lessons learned from her experiences. Kieu-My emphasizes the significance of work-life balance, reflection, and self-confidence, especially for women in demanding careers. She also shares her future aspirations, including a desire to move back to Vietnam and invest in her creative projects.

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Connect with Kieu My Dang:
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kieu-my-dang-23a245b1/
• Instagram: instagram.com/kmy.dg/

Connect with Quang Do:
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ovquang/
• Instagram: instagram.com/quang

Join OV:
• joinov.com

]]> Wed, 5 Feb 2025 14:24:55 +0000 quang@overseasvietnamese.com (Kieu My Dang, Quang Do) https://overseas-vietnamese.simplecast.com/episodes/kieu-my-dang-QWkrMQCM Overseas Vietnamese (OV) is a private network for Vietnamese professionals, entrepreneurs & leaders worldwide.

You us at joinov.com

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In OV Career Stories, we share about the lives and careers of our members.

This week, we chatted with Kieu My Dang—Consultant at Boston Consulting Group.

In this conversation, Kieu-My shares her multicultural background, navigating her identity as a Vietnamese immigrant in Switzerland and France. She discusses the challenges of transitioning between cultures, the influence of her parents on her education and career choices, and her journey into the competitive world of consulting at BCG. Kieu-My reflects on her experiences with imposter syndrome, the intensity of her work environment, and her ongoing efforts to build confidence in her professional life. In this conversation, Kieu-My shares her journey of self-discovery, coping with imposter syndrome, and the importance of coaching. She discusses her emotional coping mechanisms, the structure of her daily life, and the lessons learned from her experiences. Kieu-My emphasizes the significance of work-life balance, reflection, and self-confidence, especially for women in demanding careers. She also shares her future aspirations, including a desire to move back to Vietnam and invest in her creative projects.

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Connect with Kieu My Dang:
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kieu-my-dang-23a245b1/
• Instagram: instagram.com/kmy.dg/

Connect with Quang Do:
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ovquang/
• Instagram: instagram.com/quang

Join OV:
• joinov.com

]]> Journey To BCG: A Personal Story – Kieu My Dang Kieu My Dang, Quang Do 00:49:00 This week, we chatted with Kieu My Dang—Consultant at Boston Consulting Group. In this conversation, Kieu-My shares her multicultural background, navigating her identity as a Vietnamese immigrant in Switzerland and France. She discusses the challenges of transitioning between cultures, the influence of her parents on her education and career choices, and her journey into the competitive world of consulting at BCG. This week, we chatted with Kieu My Dang—Consultant at Boston Consulting Group. In this conversation, Kieu-My shares her multicultural background, navigating her identity as a Vietnamese immigrant in Switzerland and France. She discusses the challenges of transitioning between cultures, the influence of her parents on her education and career choices, and her journey into the competitive world of consulting at BCG. finance, self-discovery, imposter syndrome, imposter syndrome, emotional coping, immigrant experience, vietnamese, parental influence, career aspirations, work-life balance, work-life balance, vietnam, consulting, ov, coaching, journaling, women empowerment, bilingualism, personal growth, future aspirations, vietkieu, overseasvietnamese false full 8 60f18f7d-9270-48c4-a481-ddd3ce8b9503 Viet American entrepreneur building in Saigon – Tuan Le Overseas Vietnamese (OV) is a private network for Vietnamese professionals worldwide.

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In the OV Career Stories podcast series, we share about the lives of some of our remarkable members.

This week, we chatted with Tuan Le—Co-founder & CEO of The Lab Saigon.

In this conversation, Tuan shares his journey across cultures—from Vietnam to the US, Dubai, and back—highlighting his artistic development, entrepreneurial ventures, and family influences. He discusses reconnecting with his roots, the challenges of launching a co-working cafe and design studio in Vietnam, and lessons on adapting to local markets. Tuan delves into navigating Vietnam’s competitive F&B and design industries, talent acquisition, and staying attuned to consumer trends and pop culture. Balancing family life with business growth, his story offers valuable insights into identity, culture, and entrepreneurship.

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Connect with Tuan Le:
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/copytuan/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluefintuna.le/

Connect with Quang Do:
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ovquang/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quang

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]]> Mon, 23 Dec 2024 01:17:50 +0000 quang@overseasvietnamese.com (Tuan Le, Quang Do) https://overseas-vietnamese.simplecast.com/episodes/tuan-le-cXZhultP Overseas Vietnamese (OV) is a private network for Vietnamese professionals worldwide.

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In the OV Career Stories podcast series, we share about the lives of some of our remarkable members.

This week, we chatted with Tuan Le—Co-founder & CEO of The Lab Saigon.

In this conversation, Tuan shares his journey across cultures—from Vietnam to the US, Dubai, and back—highlighting his artistic development, entrepreneurial ventures, and family influences. He discusses reconnecting with his roots, the challenges of launching a co-working cafe and design studio in Vietnam, and lessons on adapting to local markets. Tuan delves into navigating Vietnam’s competitive F&B and design industries, talent acquisition, and staying attuned to consumer trends and pop culture. Balancing family life with business growth, his story offers valuable insights into identity, culture, and entrepreneurship.

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Connect with Tuan Le:
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/copytuan/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluefintuna.le/

Connect with Quang Do:
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ovquang/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quang

Join OV:
• https://www.joinov.com

]]> Viet American entrepreneur building in Saigon – Tuan Le Tuan Le, Quang Do 00:57:20 This week, we chatted with Tuan Le—Co-founder & CEO of The Lab Saigon. In this conversation, Tuan shares his journey across cultures—from Vietnam to the US, Dubai, and back—highlighting his artistic development, entrepreneurial ventures, and family influences. This week, we chatted with Tuan Le—Co-founder & CEO of The Lab Saigon. In this conversation, Tuan shares his journey across cultures—from Vietnam to the US, Dubai, and back—highlighting his artistic development, entrepreneurial ventures, and family influences. vietnamese, vietnam, saigon, ov, hochiminhcity, career, vietkieu, overseasvietnamese false full 7 ab382e97-5119-4e18-8a5b-dc8d9d69055f From Harvard, BCG to Vietnam CEO – Lan Doan Lan Doan is the Founder of Asla. She grew up in Vietnam, went to the U.S. to study—including completing her MBA at Harvard Business School—returned to Vietnam to work as a consultant at the Boston Consulting Group, and eventually became the Chief Executive Officer of Taptap, one of Vietnam’s leading engagement and loyalty platforms.

In our conversation, we cover:
• Her experience moving from Vietnam to the U.S. and back
• Her approach to navigating life challenges and transitions
• And more!

Podcast is brought to you by Overseas Vietnamese (OV) – the global community for Vietnamese professionals.
Join our community: ovfellow.com

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Connect with Lan Doan:
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/landoan

Connect with Quang Do:
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ovquang
• Instagram: instagram.com/quang

]]> Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:27:43 +0000 quang@overseasvietnamese.com (Lan Doan, Quang Do) https://overseas-vietnamese.simplecast.com/episodes/lan-doan-2E_w1Tos Lan Doan is the Founder of Asla. She grew up in Vietnam, went to the U.S. to study—including completing her MBA at Harvard Business School—returned to Vietnam to work as a consultant at the Boston Consulting Group, and eventually became the Chief Executive Officer of Taptap, one of Vietnam’s leading engagement and loyalty platforms.

In our conversation, we cover:
• Her experience moving from Vietnam to the U.S. and back
• Her approach to navigating life challenges and transitions
• And more!

Podcast is brought to you by Overseas Vietnamese (OV) – the global community for Vietnamese professionals.
Join our community: ovfellow.com

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Connect with Lan Doan:
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/landoan

Connect with Quang Do:
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ovquang
• Instagram: instagram.com/quang

]]> From Harvard, BCG to Vietnam CEO – Lan Doan Lan Doan, Quang Do 00:39:30 Lan Doan shares her career journey, from growing up in Vietnam, her time as a student and MBA candidate in the US, to her previous role as a CEO in Vietnam. Lan Doan shares her career journey, from growing up in Vietnam, her time as a student and MBA candidate in the US, to her previous role as a CEO in Vietnam. overseas, vietnamese, bostonconsultinggroup, vietnam, consulting, ov, bcg, harvard, viet, career, hbs, ceo, vietkieu, overseasvietnamese, americanvietnamese false full 5 365f05a1-b96a-4c1c-808e-4304b57109f6 From Hanoi to Big Tech Singapore – Alice Nguyen Alice Nguyen is an Account Manager at Meta. Alice grew up in Vietnam, studied in the US, and now lives in Singapore. She has also been leading the OV Singapore chapter.

In our conversation, we cover:
• Her experience moving to the US from Vietnam
• Her way to joining Meta today
• And more!

Podcast is brought to you by Overseas Vietnamese (OV) – the global community for Vietnamese professionals.
Join our community: ovfellow.com

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Connect with Alice Nguyen:
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alicenguyen2712
• Instagram: instagram.com/its.alicehere

Connect with Quang Do:
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ovquang
• Instagram: instagram.com/quang

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You can connect and chat directly with Alice and Quang if you join the OV Fellowship. 
Learn more at ovfellow.com

]]> Sat, 19 Oct 2024 02:16:27 +0000 quang@overseasvietnamese.com (Alice Nguyen, Quang Do) https://overseas-vietnamese.simplecast.com/episodes/alice-nguyen-_cLeGGzU Alice Nguyen is an Account Manager at Meta. Alice grew up in Vietnam, studied in the US, and now lives in Singapore. She has also been leading the OV Singapore chapter.

In our conversation, we cover:
• Her experience moving to the US from Vietnam
• Her way to joining Meta today
• And more!

Podcast is brought to you by Overseas Vietnamese (OV) – the global community for Vietnamese professionals.
Join our community: ovfellow.com

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Connect with Alice Nguyen:
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alicenguyen2712
• Instagram: instagram.com/its.alicehere

Connect with Quang Do:
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ovquang
• Instagram: instagram.com/quang

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You can connect and chat directly with Alice and Quang if you join the OV Fellowship. 
Learn more at ovfellow.com

]]> From Hanoi to Big Tech Singapore – Alice Nguyen Alice Nguyen, Quang Do 00:45:52 Alice Nguyen's shares her career journey, from growing up in Hanoi, her time as a student in the US, to her current position as an Account Manager at Meta in Singapore. Alice Nguyen's shares her career journey, from growing up in Hanoi, her time as a student in the US, to her current position as an Account Manager at Meta in Singapore. singapore, vietnamese, vietnam, ov, meta, bigtech, viet, diaspora, career, overseasvietnamese false full 4 e77bdfba-49d1-4d0f-b4fd-def5029616a7 From Viet Adoptee to Top of Wall Street – Mark Erickson Mark Erickson is a Vietnamese adoptee, currently Managing Partner at BlackRock, formerly at Goldman Sachs and other financial institutions, and holds a BA from Harvard University.  

In our conversation, we cover:
• His long and successful career finance and Wall Street
• What he has learned along the way
• And more!

Podcast is brought to you by Overseas Vietnamese (OV) – the global community for Vietnamese professionals.
Join our community: ovfellow.com

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Connect with Mark Erickson:
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mark-f-erickson

Connect with Quang Do:
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ovquang
• Instagram: instagram.com/quang

You can connect and chat directly with Mark and Quang if you join the OV Fellowship. Learn more at ovfellow.com

]]> Sun, 11 Aug 2024 04:31:07 +0000 quang@overseasvietnamese.com (Mark Erickson, Quang Do) https://overseas-vietnamese.simplecast.com/episodes/mark-erickson-KdKwRW_x Mark Erickson is a Vietnamese adoptee, currently Managing Partner at BlackRock, formerly at Goldman Sachs and other financial institutions, and holds a BA from Harvard University.  

In our conversation, we cover:
• His long and successful career finance and Wall Street
• What he has learned along the way
• And more!

Podcast is brought to you by Overseas Vietnamese (OV) – the global community for Vietnamese professionals.
Join our community: ovfellow.com

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Connect with Mark Erickson:
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mark-f-erickson

Connect with Quang Do:
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ovquang
• Instagram: instagram.com/quang

You can connect and chat directly with Mark and Quang if you join the OV Fellowship. Learn more at ovfellow.com

]]> From Viet Adoptee to Top of Wall Street – Mark Erickson Mark Erickson, Quang Do 00:35:11 Mark Erickson shares his life journey as an Vietnamese adoptee, from being adopted by an American family to his successful career in finance. Mark Erickson shares his life journey as an Vietnamese adoptee, from being adopted by an American family to his successful career in finance. wallstreet, vietnamese, goldman, americanviet, vietnam, ov, harvard, viet, blackrock, career, overseasvietnamese, goldmansachs, americanvietnamese false full 3 e2089e25-7eb8-4bb2-96b7-919455226e25 From Vietnam to Ivy League, Goldman & Silicon Valley – Nhat Nguyen Nhat Nguyen is Chief of Staff at Convai, an AI startup. Nhat grew up in Vietnam, moved to the US for college, holds a dual master degree from Harvard and MIT and has worked in finance for Goldman Sachs before moving to the Bay Area and into tech.

In our conversation, we cover:
• What coming to the US as a Vietnamese immigrant was like
• Tips on how to think about and design your career
• And more!

Podcast is brought to you by Overseas Vietnamese (OV) – the global community for Vietnamese professionals.
Join our community: ovfellow.com

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Connect with Nhat Nguyen:
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nhattnguyen

Connect with Quang Do:
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ovquang
• Instagram: instagram.com/quang

You can connect and chat directly with Nhat and Quang by joining the Overseas Vietnamese community. Learn more at ovfellow.com

]]> Mon, 5 Aug 2024 07:28:08 +0000 quang@overseasvietnamese.com (Nhat Nguyen, Quang Do) https://overseas-vietnamese.simplecast.com/episodes/nhat-nguyen-xIWpePg_ Nhat Nguyen is Chief of Staff at Convai, an AI startup. Nhat grew up in Vietnam, moved to the US for college, holds a dual master degree from Harvard and MIT and has worked in finance for Goldman Sachs before moving to the Bay Area and into tech.

In our conversation, we cover:
• What coming to the US as a Vietnamese immigrant was like
• Tips on how to think about and design your career
• And more!

Podcast is brought to you by Overseas Vietnamese (OV) – the global community for Vietnamese professionals.
Join our community: ovfellow.com

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Connect with Nhat Nguyen:
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nhattnguyen

Connect with Quang Do:
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ovquang
• Instagram: instagram.com/quang

You can connect and chat directly with Nhat and Quang by joining the Overseas Vietnamese community. Learn more at ovfellow.com

]]> From Vietnam to Ivy League, Goldman & Silicon Valley – Nhat Nguyen Nhat Nguyen, Quang Do 00:35:26 From Vietnam to the US studying at Harvard and MIT, working at Goldman Sachs, and now being Chief of Staff at Convai, a Silicon Valley AI startup, Nhat Nguyen's has taken her from Vietnam to a successful US career. From Vietnam to the US studying at Harvard and MIT, working at Goldman Sachs, and now being Chief of Staff at Convai, a Silicon Valley AI startup, Nhat Nguyen's has taken her from Vietnam to a successful US career. vietnamese, goldman, mit, vietnam, ov, harvard, viet, career, overseasvietnamese, goldmansachs false full 2 51713a0c-6040-48ab-8a33-a15ad0176585 From Harvard Business School to Vietnam Startup – Robert Huynh Robert Huynh is the co-founder & CEO of Reforge Labs based out of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Robert grew up in the US, worked for Microsoft and Google, and dropped out of Harvard Business School to pursue his entrepreneurial dreams in Vietnam.

In our conversation, we cover:
• Why he left his prestigious jobs to become a Vietnam-based founder
• The emotional rollercoaster of his journey
• And much more!

Podcast is brought to you by Overseas Vietnamese (OV) – the global community for Vietnamese professionals.
Join our community: ovfellow.com

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Connect with Robert Huynh:
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/huynhrobert
• Instagram: instagram.com/12oberthuynh

Connect with Quang Do:
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ovquang
• Instagram: instagram.com/quang

You can connect and chat directly with Nhat and Quang by joining the Overseas Vietnamese community. Learn more at ovfellow.com

]]> Thu, 25 Jul 2024 08:17:04 +0000 quang@overseasvietnamese.com (Robert Huynh, Quang Do) https://overseas-vietnamese.simplecast.com/episodes/robert-huynh-6SR38z_G Robert Huynh is the co-founder & CEO of Reforge Labs based out of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Robert grew up in the US, worked for Microsoft and Google, and dropped out of Harvard Business School to pursue his entrepreneurial dreams in Vietnam.

In our conversation, we cover:
• Why he left his prestigious jobs to become a Vietnam-based founder
• The emotional rollercoaster of his journey
• And much more!

Podcast is brought to you by Overseas Vietnamese (OV) – the global community for Vietnamese professionals.
Join our community: ovfellow.com

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Connect with Robert Huynh:
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/huynhrobert
• Instagram: instagram.com/12oberthuynh

Connect with Quang Do:
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ovquang
• Instagram: instagram.com/quang

You can connect and chat directly with Nhat and Quang by joining the Overseas Vietnamese community. Learn more at ovfellow.com

]]> From Harvard Business School to Vietnam Startup – Robert Huynh Robert Huynh, Quang Do 00:38:32 From Harvard Business School dropout to founding his own startup in Vietnam, Robert Huynh's journey has taken him from the Bay Area to Ho Chi Minh City. From Harvard Business School dropout to founding his own startup in Vietnam, Robert Huynh's journey has taken him from the Bay Area to Ho Chi Minh City. harvardbusinessschool, americanviet, vietnam, google, saigon, harvard, diaspora, microsoft, americanvietnamese false full 1