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China EVs & MoreEpisode #207 - AutoShanghai2025 Preview, Tu in San Diego, Lei in NYCIn this episode, Tu and Lei discuss the latest developments in the electric vehicle (EV) sector, focusing on key events such as the New York Auto Show and the upcoming Shanghai Auto Show. They highlight BYD's recent achievements, including winning prestigious awards and expanding its global presence. The conversation also touches on the challenges faced by EV manufacturers, the importance of intelligent driving technology, and the impact of recent accidents on the industry's marketing strategies. Additionally, they explore the role of Chinese tech companies in shaping the future of the automotive landscape and the significance of...2025-04-241h 00
THE BOLT PodcastFrom Peaks to Boardrooms: Leadership Lessons from the Edge with Lei WangIn this inspiring episode of the BOLT Podcast, host Todd Bertsch interviews Lei Wang, a leadership developer, executive advisor, and the first Asian woman to complete the Explorer’s Grand Slam—climbing the highest peak on every continent and skiing to both the North and South Poles. Lei shares her incredible journey from a corporate career in finance and technology to extreme adventure, highlighting the power of curiosity, resilience, and strategic goal-setting.Key Takeaways:Bold Beginnings: Lei set her Everest goal simply to improve her health but discovered a passion for extreme chal...2025-03-1938 minChina EVs & MoreEpisode #185 - Lei in China, Tesla Earnings, Tu's Reuter's Conference ExperienceThe podcast starts with Lei seeing Tesla - all over Shanghai. Tu goes a step further saying that the Tesla brand is stronger in China than the Porsche brand. The conversation broadens out to a brief discussion about the Tesla earnings call and what analysts expect Tesla sales numbers to be in Q4 and whether or not they can match their sales from 2023. Tu moves on to congratulate WeRide for IPO'ing on the NASDAQ something they'd plan on doing much sooner. They discuss who is still up to IPO in the US later this year or...2024-11-051h 01China EVs & MoreEpisode #180 - Mona & ONVO, Suppliers Too Will Not Be Spared, Tu and Lei's Trip SummariesTu and Lei begin this episode with an update on the sales of the newly launched vehicles from Mona and ONVO. They both promise to make a bad situation for Legacy Auto in China even worse. Tu shifts gears and discusses how carmakers can still differentiate themselves even if they're using the same technology or more specifically, the same silicon to power the infotainment and intelligent driving systems. Tu then also discusses what could happen to the foreign suppliers if they're not able to speed up their level of innovation to keep pace with their Ch...2024-10-071h 05
Conversations with Alya LeiTransitioning to a "new" podcast: CONVERSATIONS with Alya LeiThe Actor's Resource podcast is changing!! We are transitioning to this podcast: CONVERSATIONS with Alya Lei. The purpose of the podcast will remain the same: Inspire, Inform, and/or Uplift with guest interviews - the new difference is we are including guests from outside of the entertainment industry, also! Please join me over there! Thank you for listeining to The Actor's Resource podcast! I appreciate you!! 2024-08-0102 minChina EVs & MoreEpisode #163 - Tu & Lei headed to Shenzhen in a G9, Elon visits Beijing (but not for the show)First, Tu and Lei recorded this episode while driving from Beijing to Shenzhen in an XPeng G9 Performance. XPeng kindly lent it to them for the three day trip where they stopped into Zhengzhou & Changsha before hitting their final stop - Shenzhen.For most of the trip (>90% of the miles which were a total of ~1.5K), they used XPeng's intelligent driving system called X-NGP. The purpose of the trip was to test the X-NGP system and get a feel for the charging infrastructure in China. They also recorded a video of their conversation and posted i...2024-05-201h 12
Life and Lens - Focusing on Success and BalanceJai Long and Cara Mia on creativity, burnout and holding space for your metamorphosisIn this inspiring episode I spoke with photographer, educators Jai Long and Cara Mia about creativity, burnout and their new course for creatives, Metamorphosis.Join the live launch here: https://jointhemetamorphosis.com/eventSign up to the waitlist here: https://jointhemetamorphosis.com/Listen to the Metamorphosis Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/metamorphosis/id1738791949Further Show Notes Visit: https://leileiclaveyeducation.com/podcast Lei Lei Clavey Education Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leileiclaveyeducation/ Lei Lei Photography Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leileiclavey/ Lei Lei...2024-05-1949 minLife and Lens - Focusing on Success and BalanceFrom Beginning to End: My Album Design ProcessI’m back talking about my favourite upsells; Albums! This is Episode 3 of my Album Series on the Life & Lens Podcast and I’m going to share my album design process from beginning to end.When I first started selling albums, I had no idea how to design albums. I thought to myself, ‘hoowww do I do this??’ and I’m guessing many of you might have had the same thoughts if you are new to selling albums. The Art of Selling Albums is launching 30th April. The online course covers how to sell and des...2024-04-1732 minLife and Lens - Focusing on Success and Balance11 Things To Consider When It Comes To AlbumsOver the last 4 years I have tried and tested so many things when it comes to my wedding albums. I’ve taken all the learnings from my experiences with my clients and refined my process. The past few months, I’ve been in the full swing of wedding season and have been working on my first ever online course The Art of Album Sales: Selling Albums Confidently for Profit which is due to launch in April. It is exciting (and scary) to work on a course. I’m so invested in albums in my photography business...2024-04-1035 minLife and Lens - Focusing on Success and BalanceNew to album game? Here are 4 things to get you started.It’s been a motivating start to 2024 and I feel like I’ve been very considered with my energy. The past few months, I’ve been in the full swing of wedding season and have been working on my first online course The Art of Album Sales: Selling Albums Confidently for Profit which is due to launch in April. It is exciting (and scary) to work on a course. I’m so invested in albums in my photography business, and I get asked about albums ALLLLL the time during mentor sessions. It made sense to me to share my...2024-04-0133 minLife and Lens - Focusing on Success and BalanceBranding Brilliance: Taylor Swift's Playbook for SuccessEpisode Overview:In this episode, I delve into the remarkable journey of Taylor Swift's brand and uncover invaluable lessons applicable to our own businesses. From authenticity and transparency to leveraging exclusivity and the power of storytelling, Taylor Swift offers a blueprint for building an enduring brand. Join me as I explore how to infuse your brand with authenticity, create exclusive experiences, master the art of storytelling, and adapt and evolve in an ever-changing landscape.Key Takeaways:Authenticity and Consistency:Lesson Learned: Taylor Swift's genuine persona fosters a connection with...2024-02-2433 minLife and Lens - Focusing on Success and BalanceRebranding? How to launch with a bangLaunching or relaunching your business is exciting but also daunting. It takes grit, courage, and a whole lot of work behind the scenes to launch your brand and put yourself ‘out there’. In this episode I share actionable steps to launch or relaunch your brand to hopefully make it easier for you and more successful!My top takeaways:Preparation Phase: Invest in Branding, Copywriting and EducationMap out a launch content calendar Pre-plan promotional content for social media, including introducing yourself and sharing elements of your new brand such as your...2024-02-2214 minLife and Lens - Focusing on Success and BalanceGrowth is discomfort and the business books you should readIn this episode of the Life & Lens Podcast, I talk about living in discomfort with your business because when we’re out of our comfort zone that is where the growth happens. Everyone loves comfort but feeling comfortable can quickly turn into feeling stuck. If you have ever felt like you are languishing, you will know that if we do not push our boundaries that we cannot grow. Feeling discomfort means you and your business are growing. This podcast episode is your reminder to get out there and push your boundaries; second...2024-02-1132 minLife and Lens - Focusing on Success and BalanceFrom Zero to Hero: My Journey to High-End Weddings with PhotoBizXposedIn this episode of the Life & Lens Podcast, join me for my podcast interview on Andrew Hellmich’s PhotobizX podcast about navigating moving from the high-end client to the luxury market and how I create styled shoots that are campaigns for my brand. PhotobizX is a go-to podcast with Andrew Hellmich for aspiring and established photographers. On his weekly podcast he interviews successful photographers from around the world to uncover how they run their photography businesses, whether wedding, portrait or headshot photography and turn a profit. He’s interested in what photographers really do in their business, expos...2024-01-2154 minChina EVs & MoreEpisode #149 - Lei unpacks CES 2024, GM Sales in China 📉, FInal Numbers from 🇨🇳Tu and Lei dedicate this episode to the sights and sounds coming out of Las Vegas CES 2024. Lei spends the first half of this episode unpacking all that he saw and thought about the technology he experienced and the people he spoke to. Tu and Lei then go onto some of the macro sales numbers that came from China for 2023 and unpack what they all mean, including GM's slide since 2017. Tu closes out the podcast by telling Lei he's considering buying a used Tesla from Hertz now that they've put a number of them on sa...2024-01-1640 minLife and Lens - Focusing on Success and Balance10 Ways To Gain Your Client's Trust If You Don't Have 10 Years ExperienceBuilding trust with your ideal client and booking out a full wedding season, is something I get asked about a lot. We see other photographers (very successful photographers!) who have been running their businesses for 10-, 20-, 30 years and we inevitably compare ourselves to them: How can we build that kind of trust with our ideal clients if we haven’t been in the industry for long? In this episode of the Life & Lens Podcast, I share 10 Ways to Build Trust with your ideal client even if you don’t have years of experience running a suc...2023-12-2939 minLife and Lens - Focusing on Success and BalanceHow to Prepare for Engagement SeasonAs engagement season approaches, I had a chat with a wedding vendor friend who, after tuning into my Boundaries episode (episode 7), is re-evaluating her approach to ideal clients and wedding bookings. It got me thinking—this season, when everyone is getting engaged around Christmas and New Year's, is the perfect time to reassess our boundaries and set goals for the upcoming year. In this episode, I share insights on what weddings I want to shoot, pricing considerations, and the importance of self-care and reflection.As photographers and wedding creatives, we need to be ready for enquiries during en...2023-12-2108 min