Why You No Doctor Podcast
Documenting stories and advice from established Asian professionals and leaders to empower young Asi
07/11/2021
We are back again with a brand new episode! It was such a delight to have as a guest on our show!!
Malinda Lo is the bestselling author of the National Book Award finalist Last Night at the Telegraph Club. A story about two women falling in love in 1950’s San Francisco. It was even named by Oprah Magazine as one of the 50 Best LGBTQ Books in 2021.
Before she became a novelist, Malinda was an economics major, an editorial assistant, a graduate student, and a entertainment reporter. She is a graduate of Wellesley College and has master’s degrees from Harvard and Stanford universities. She now lives in Massachusetts with her partner and their dog.
To learn more about Malinda’s journey to becoming an author who tells stories of q***r love through literature, click on the link that is in our bio for the full episode! ❤️
29/10/2021
We are finally back with a new episode on the Why You No Doctor Podcast!
For this episode, we’re delighted to have as our guest! Dr. Kristen Choi is a pediatric psychiatric nurse and an assistant professor at UCLA whose research focuses on mental health policy for vulnerable populations. She has published over 30 academic articles, including several commentaries in the past few months on how the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting the mental health of people in marginalized groups. She is also an alumni of the Forbes 30 Under 30 List under Healthcare.
Check out her full episode by clicking on the link in our bio ❤️
12/10/2021
“You can’t give what you don’t have. If you’re constantly pouring out, you have nothing in your cup to pour. Your need time to refill.” -
Jaeson is no stranger to to adversity, from running the streets to his close brush with the law to co-founding companies like 88rising and East West Ventures, he talks about the importance of striking a balance in both your life and your work.
Learn more about the challenges he faced as a teenager. to his first job with MC Hammer, to launching his first company by listening to his full episode ( #37) on the Why You No Doctor Podcast. Link is in our bio ❤️
“When you got older you realize: If you don’t fail, you’re not trying hard enough.” -
Archie Kao is an American & Chinese actor, and he is best known for series regulars roles on Chicago P. D., Power Rangers Lost Galaxy as well as long-running hit CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
In his episode, he shares genuine advice for young students and professionals that want to break into the acting sphere.
Listen to the full episode ( #6) by clicking on the link in our bio ❤️
05/10/2021
“It is okay to have an opinion, and be confident in it. That is the one thing that differentiates you from others.” -
Jerry is by day, a Senior Strategy & Operations Manager at Google; and by night, a vocal leader in the Asian American community: Subtle Asian Networking group on Facebook.
To learn more about Jerry and his opinions on what it takes to make your way up to corporate ladder, listen to the full Episode 14 on the Why You No Doctor Podcast! Link in bio.
“If I were to go back, I would have tried to learn a skill like Computer Science because I think that it would have made my initial days of starting a company a lot easier,” -
Although school or college might not be for everyone in order to succeed in life. Kevin talks about how important learning a skill can be. Today, despite having barely graduated from college with 2.1 GPA, Kevin is the founder of Catalyst, the first customer success platform built by a team of customer success leaders. He was also named as one of the alums under the Forbes 30U30 List at the age of 27.
Listen to Kevin’s full episode ( #7) to learn about how he got to where he is today. Click on the link in our bio ❤️
30/09/2021
"Obviously, strive for your dreams. But it is important to find happiness and fulfillment beyond your career." -
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Joy is a Filipino-American actor and screenwriter based in Los Angeles. She's worked for Netflix, CW, Adultswim, and more. She's starred in Supernatural, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and Secret Life of the American Teenager. She's also held a staff writer role on the Netflix series "The Healing Powers of Dude". ⠀
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To find out more about Joy's journey from being a graduate of UC Berkeley and moving to LA to pursue her dreams by balancing improv classes, writing gigs, and acting opportunities: Click on the link in our bio to listen to her full episode ( #16)!
“Knowing exactly who you’re speaking to & tailoring for impact are very important” -
Vanessa is the co-founder of , an emerging Asian pantry staple brand that makes cooking for favorite Asian dishes with uncompromised flavors and hard-to-find ingredients possible in any home kitchen!
In her episode, she shares her vision to reclaim the cultural integrity of Asian cuisines and her journey on pitching her Asia-focussed idea as a woman of color.
Be sure to listen to the full episode ( #45) on the WYND Podcast by clicking on the link in our bio!
25/09/2021
"There are no guarantees in life. So you might as well pick and do something that you love." - Peilin Chou⠀
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is the Asian-American Woman Behind Mulan and Kung Fu Panda. She is the Chief Creative Officer of Pearl Studio, and after graduating from college in the 90's, she nearly went down the law-school route before solidifying her place as one of the very few Asian-American creatives working behind the camera in the entertainment industry. ⠀
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To learn more about Peilin's story and the Asian American representation in Hollywood, click on the link in our bio to listen to her full episode ( #18)!
One of the best advice we’ve gotten on our podcast is from : “Pick one thing that you’re really passionate about, and read (intensively) 5 books about them.”
Chris is the Founder and CEO of two companies: Blind, an Emmy-award winning bran design consultant, and The Futur, and education platform that teachers creatives the principles of business.
Check out his full episode ( #20) by clicking on the link in our bio! ❤️
19/09/2021
"It takes only one domino to fall. So take an opportunity that isn’t hard, and make it yours." -
Aneesh is the film director of 2018 thriller “Searching”, and he talks about the path to success on our podcast.
Make sure to catch his full episode ( #22) to hear more about his journey. Click the link in our bio!
As schools are opening back up and students are at the start of a new semester, here’s something from you could think about.
Tuan Ho is the Founder of Scholar Jet, which was a foundation raised ~$80,000 of scholarship awards to help student pay for college! He, together with his achievement, were featured on Forbes.
Listen to his full episode( #8) by clicking the link in our bio!
15/09/2021
lays it straight out: Doing is everything.
If you have ideas and dreams but don't execute, then you're left with nothing.
From co-founding and AUM Group, to having served as an advisor for over 10 top companies (including Google), to having worked as the Global Head of Creator Development at YouTube, he has a lot of experience in getting things done.
Make sure to listen to our episode to hear some other gold mines -- he's got plenty. Check the link in our bio, and look out for episode #24.
Here’s a short excerpt from our latest episode with !
Ragini is an award-winning filmmaker who is currently a director at ! Her hometown is New Delhi, India, and she highly suggests any and all aspiring filmmakers to have a wider perspective of cinema by considering films outside of just Hollywood.
Check out her full episode ( #51) by clicking on the link our bio!
10/09/2021
“You can either work on your own dreams, or be user as a resource to fulfill someone else’s” -Tanya Zhang
In her episode, Tanya is the Founder of Nimble Made ( ), an e-commerce start-up that fills a dal in dress shirts for slim men, after leaving a cushy corporate job at Ernst & Young.
Tanya talks about the importance of chasing your dreams. Listen to the full episode ( #13) by clicking on the link in our bio!
Here’s what has to say about the power of connecting and staying engaged with others through social media.
Nathalie is the VP of Strategy at Giant Spoon and was awarded the 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30 award in Marketing.
In her episode, Nathalie sheds light on qualities that she finds are most valuable in a team member, how she managed stews, and her experience as an Asian American woman in a non-traditional field.
Check out her full episode ( #10) by clicking on the link in our bio!
03/09/2021
“Develop your own inner voice, and listen to it. Identity the things you really love, and do those things.” -Andy Lin
Andy Lin ( ) is the founder and creative director of the Self-Portrait Project ( ).
Andy has done it all — he’s dropped out of college, been a part of a Christian rock band, founded a non-profit, and somehow along the way... he’s found his own way of helping the world around in a meaningful way.
Check out his full episode ( #9) by clicking on the link in bio!
“Find ways to make yourself feel uncomfortable.” -
Since getting fired at the age of 15 from PacSun, Kenny harnessed all the momentum in moving forward with his life. Kenny dropped out of college to pursue his own vision; he is now the CEO of a successful marketing agency, .
Check out his full episode ( #5) on the Why You No Doctor Podcast. Link in our bio!
28/08/2021
We’re back to a new episode on the pod!! This time we had featured as our guest.
Ragini is currently a director/producer for Jubilee Media, a YouTube channel with over 5M subscribers. She’s also an award-winning film director immigrated from New Delhi, India, as well as a Master’s graduate from Chapman University. Ragini’s films have been screened at multiple Oscar-qualifying film festivals.
Her current short film, Ghazaal, which she developed in the prestigious Aotearoa Short Film Lab in New Zealand revolves around a young refugee experiencing her period in a refugee camp.
Be sure to check out her episode ( #51) by clicking on the link in our bio!
We asked Justin what is one item that should be on everyone's bucket list - check out his response in the clip above!
is the Founder of J-School, a production company whose mission is to empower underrepresented communities and tell their own stories, in their own voices. Prior to this, Justin has directed episodes for Amazon, was a showrunner at 21st Century Fox, and even worked in television for Disney and Youtube.
So, where is your Morroco?
Listen to his full episode ( #4) by clicking on the link in our bio!
15/08/2021
"Obviously, strive for your dream. But it is important to find happiness and fulfillment beyond your career." - Joy Regullano ⠀
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Joy is a Filipino-American actor and screenwriter based in Los Angeles. She's worked for Netflix, CW, Adultswim, and more. She's starred in Supernatural, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and Secret Life of the American Teenager. She's also held a staff writer role on the Netflix series "The Healing Powers of Dude". ⠀
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To find out more about Joy's journey from being a graduate of UC Berkeley and moving to LA to pursue her dreams by balancing improv classes, writing gigs, and acting opportunities: Click on the link in our bio to listen to her full episode ( #16)!
Learn a little bit more about as both a professional gamer and content creator!
In his episode ( #43), he compares being a professional gamer as to being a competitive athlete. He also shares how he’s intended to break certain stereotypes within the gaming world.
Click on the link in our bio!
Alex was deciding between being a filmmaker and becoming a politician in California as a Gen-Zer. Ultimately, he decided the path of politics and government in hopes of changing the hearts & minds of people.
Since then, Alex has becomes the first openly bisexual and youngest Asian-American lawmaker.
In his episode ( #39), he shares more on how he turned his weaknesses into his strengths, how he won a campaign as an underdog, and what his job actually entails. Click on the link in our bio!
08/08/2021
“You want to find something that you’re passionate about AND be open to the idea that things can change in the future.” -
Jacob is the co-founder of LocalAdventurer.com, one of the top five travel blogs in the US. What started as a side hustle has since turned into a full-time gig and seemingly countless memories in the cities he’s traveled to with his wife, Esther JuLee ( ).
Check out his full episode ( #15) on the Why You No Doctor Podcast. Link in our bio!
Check out how , now an award-winning professional ballroom dancer and instructor, took a negative situation and made it a big turning point of his entire life.
Listen to his full episode ( #41) on the Why You No Doctor Podcast. Link in bio!
Here’s a quick throwback to Episode 38 with !
Julia is a French-Filipino actor, model, martial artist, activist, and co-founder of J+J Ventures. In this clip, she talks about how she stumbled upon her love for martial arts and how impactful representation within minority communities can be.
Check out the full episode by clicking on the link in our bio!
Meet podcast host, Dominic Zhai
Plans of becoming a doctor were suddenly thrown off course when Dominic failed the MCAT - and if you could fail going the “safe” route, you might as well fail doing what you love.
With that in mind, Dominic booked a one-way ticket from Madison to Los Angeles to pursue acting. He managed to land a gig as Tang Wei’s acting coach for a film in Hong Kong...but even that dream was short-lived, ending just a couple of weeks into the job.
Taking things in stride, Dominic turned his side hustle as an SEO strategist into a full-time remote job while traveling to over 30 countries - reading, learning, experiencing. He’s now the founder and CEO of a multi-million dollar marketing agency, and a Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient. An unconventional path, to say the least...but it worked out. And by sharing life and career advice with the next generation of graduates, Dominic hopes to use his platform and experience to encourage them to chase after what they want.
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