Rick Hu, founder and CEO of Midas Wealth, a private wealth management firm, shares his story becoming the youngest Managing Director at Northwestern Mutual at the age of 25.In this special episode for Asian Heritage Month, we discuss his journ

Episode 14: Leo Chan: From Here to There

Aug 27th, 2020 30m 20s

Leo Chan, founder of Levitate Style, a men's style and travel blog, shares his story coming from an immigrant to the USA to becoming a fashion influencer.We discuss how he employed an immigrant mentality of being the best in his professional w

Episode 13: Nikolaj Mathies: Moving Forward

Jul 17th, 2020 27m 2s

Gruvi executive Nikolaj Mathies shares his experiences at a growing startup and what it means to move forward in this space.We discuss his progression through Gruvi, a data project they are working on, and the future plans for Gruvi.Links: Gr

Episode 12: Henry Johnson: Researching Rocketships

Jun 25th, 2020 29m 43s

Rocketship jobs founder Henry Johnson shares how he created a job board for startups by open-sourcing his own research.We discuss Henry's experience in startups, networking and building an audience on Twitter, and questions to think about when

Episode 11: Jess Lin: Thinking Holistically

Jun 20th, 2020 35m 32s

Life coach and yogi Jessica Lin shares how compassion, integrity, and accessibility keep her centered.We talked about mental health, decolonizing yoga, and the value of holistic health.Links: Jess' instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessbey

Episode 10: Harry Moreno: What It's Worth

Jun 13th, 2020 37m 7s

Software engineer and Litt founder Harry Moreno shares what it’s actually like working on something on the side.We talk about the origin story behind Litt, Harry’s latest project building a community for solo founders, and some questions to th

Episode 9: Elusio: Executing on Expertise

May 28th, 2020 38m 47s

TAXMAP founder Elusio shares how he applied blockchain technology to his field of tax compliance to eventually start his own company.We cover how Elusio first discovered blockchain technology, the various iterations he went through with his co

Episode 8: Brian Hanssen: Learning By Doing

May 23rd, 2020 40m 55s

Professor Brian Hanssen of NYU discusses experiential learning and how it applies to his nonprofit, Social Impact Scholars.We cover the current state of online education, the story behind Social Impact Scholars to provide students with access

Episode 7: Stan Rosenberg: Applying Perspective

May 16th, 2020 48m 26s

Stan Rosenberg, Founder of Trip of a Lifetime, shares ways to apply perspectives gained from work and travel to your After Hour Project.We cover the story behind Trip of a Lifetime from Stan's transformative travel experience in high school to

Episode 6: Siam Hossain: Embracing Uncertainty

May 10th, 2020 41m 57s

Siam Hossain, founder of online coding bootcamp GetMeHired, shares his journey from Bangladesh to the USA and into entrepreneurship.We cover Siam’s discoveries as an international student while studying for his Master’s degree in Texas, how th

Episode 5: Vivian Tran: There Are More Solutions Than Problems

May 2nd, 2020 38m 13s

Dr. Vivian Tran shares how her experiences growing up shaped her mindset in taking advantage of each moment, as shown through her various projects.We cover Vivian's journey working her way up from several part-time jobs in high school and coll

Episode 4: David Segura: Founders Live In The Present

Apr 19th, 2020 33m 35s

Technology executive David Segura shares his story founding Giant Media - taking an idea and running with it, pushing through to eventually sell the company.We cover David's unique transition from his first job in consulting to the world of st

Episode 3: Dave Nash: At It From The Start

Apr 11th, 2020 32m 5s

E-commerce entrepreneur Dave Nash walks us through his journey running businesses, eventually scaling a 7-figure beauty company.We discussed how Dave got his start in entrepreneurship right in middle school, how he ran a fashion e-commerce bus

Episode 2: Ken Huynh: What's Behind Your Projects

Apr 2nd, 2020 39m 18s

Founder, investor, and advisor Ken Huynh highlights the factors behind an After Hour Project including one’s support network, market positioning, and macro and micro trends.We talked about the importance of building a support network, evaluati

Episode 1: Leo Lu: My Story Marks The Start

Mar 22nd, 2020 23m 20s

In December of 2018, I landed a job that checked all of the boxes and simultaneously got promoted to become one of the youngest people in my 50,000-person bank with the title of Vice President. But I couldn’t have gotten there without the help

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