8sian Powerhouse NFT Talk

EP09: Lily Wu, co-founder of Wow Pixies DAO, Startup Partner lead at Stripe, and an illustrator

In this episode, we speak with, Lily Wu, co-founder of Wow Pixies DAO, Startup Partner lead at Stripe, and an illustrator.  Lily Wu is a huge advocate for women in the Web3 space, and passionate about bringing diversity into tech. Topics covered: What is WOW Pixies and how she got it started? Discussed about WOW Pixies DAO and the benefits to holders 1st business was an arbitrage business buying-selling sneakers 2nd business was an education business How does Wow Pixies decide on what NFT to purchase? The curator club and a charity club within the collection What's next? More about 8sian: https://twitter.com/8sianNFT [https://twitter.com/8sianNFT] https://linktr.ee/8siannft [https://linktr.ee/8siannft] More about Joyce Yung: https://twitter.com/rawdoodles [https://twitter.com/rawdoodles] https://linktr.ee/yungjoyce [https://linktr.ee/yungjoyce] More about Lily Wu: https://twitter.com/nftlily [https://twitter.com/thehugxyz] https://twitter.com/WoWPixiesNFT

EP08: Debbie Soon, Co-founder of HUG, former VP of ONE Championship, and entrepreneur

In this episode, we speak with, Debbie Soon Co-Founder of HUG alongside Randi Zuckerberg, and former VP of ONE Championship. HUG is a Web3 platform that supports creators through various means including growth, fund-raising & pre-minting programsInvestor and builder of consumer businesses.  Prior to that, she also founded Southeast Asia's first boutique indoor cycling studio. Topics we covered: - What is on the HUG platform? - How did Debbie get into Web3 originally? - Is now the best time to get into Web3? - How she transition from one career to another? - Be adaptable in this early stage of Web3 - What are some upcoming trends in the NFT space? - NFT at the end of the day is a technology - Future projects More about 8sian: https://twitter.com/8sianNFT [https://twitter.com/8sianNFT] https://linktr.ee/8siannft [https://linktr.ee/8siannft] More about Joyce Yung: https://twitter.com/rawdoodles [https://twitter.com/rawdoodles] https://linktr.ee/yungjoyce [https://linktr.ee/yungjoyce]More about More about Debbie Soon: https://twitter.com/thehugxyz [https://twitter.com/thehugxyz] https://twitter.com/debsoon

Ep07: David Choi, an independent singer, songwriter, producer, and entrepreneur

In this episode, we speak with David Choi, an independent singer, songwriter, producer, and entrepreneur. He recently launched Happy Voices NFT. Topics we covered: * He used to hate practicing music, so how did he get started in producing music? * The two main factors that contributed to his early success * What's his biggest break into the music industry? * Advice on how not to get too effected by other people's comments or opinions? * His experience venturing into Tech and Web3 * Pivoting from his failed projects * Launching Happy Voices NFT * Future projects More about 8sian: https://twitter.com/8sianNFT [https://twitter.com/8sianNFT] https://linktr.ee/8siannft [https://linktr.ee/8siannft] More about Joyce Yung: https://twitter.com/rawdoodles [https://twitter.com/rawdoodles] https://linktr.ee/yungjoyce [https://linktr.ee/yungjoyce] More about David Choi: https://www.instagram.com/davidchoimusic/ https://twitter.com/DavidChoiMusic

Ep06: Sylvia Kwan, actress, star of Grey's Anatomy and movie 'List of the Lifetime'

In this episode, we speak with actress Sylvia Kwan. She got her start in theatre acting and now the star of Grey's Anatomy and movie 'List of the Life Time', champion of Asian American representation. Topics we covered: * How Sylvia originally got into acting * Her journey and transition from theatre acting to TV and Film * What's the hardest or most challenging role she had to play? * What keeps her going? * Her thoughts about the before, now, and future of Asian representation in TV/film * What's the best part about being an actor? * Her love of cooking * What is can everyone do more about Asian representation? More about 8sian: https://twitter.com/8sianNFT [https://twitter.com/8sianNFT] https://linktr.ee/8siannft [https://linktr.ee/8siannft] More about Joyce Yung: https://twitter.com/rawdoodles [https://twitter.com/rawdoodles] https://linktr.ee/yungjoyce [https://linktr.ee/yungjoyce] More about Sylvia Kwan: https://www.instagram.com/kwansyl/ [https://www.instagram.com/kwansyl/]

Ep05: Bianca Bustamante, 17 year old rising star race car driver in the W series

In this episode, we speak with Bianca Bustamante, a 17 year old race car driver and the first Filipina to compete in the W series. The team recently launched the NFT access pass, Dark Horse Bia. Topics we covered: * What it means to be in the W series * Challenges from karting to racing * Dad is her inspiration (racing since age 6) * Money is the biggest hurdle to get into professional racing * What the Dark Horse NFT access pass project means to her and the broader community * CBR media's Creative Director, Adrian Fu, talk about the NFT project * How can we support Bianca and the Dark Horse NFT * Bianca's goal to getting to F1 More about 8sian: https://twitter.com/8sianNFT [https://twitter.com/8sianNFT] https://linktr.ee/8siannft [https://linktr.ee/8siannft] More about Joyce Yung: https://twitter.com/rawdoodles [https://twitter.com/rawdoodles] https://linktr.ee/yungjoyce [https://linktr.ee/yungjoyce] More about Bianca Bustamante: https://twitter.com/racerbia [https://twitter.com/racerbia] https://twitter.com/darkhorse_bia [https://twitter.com/darkhorse_bia] https://www.instagram.com/racerbia/ [https://www.instagram.com/racerbia/] https://www.instagram.com/darkhorse_bia/