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Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast97. First Ever Cambodian American Wings with the Entrepreneurs behind Shlap Muan / Sophia and HawkToday's episode is an absolute gem. I'm joined by the incredible entrepreneurs Sophia and Hawk, who have become like family since the day we met. We're diving deep into our family's history of survival to assimilating in America through hospitality and food. Our conversation explores their roots and the challenges of cultural identity. We reminisce about favorite childhood dishes highlighting the significance of home-cooked meals and the rich tapestry of Asian cuisines in Southern California, as well as their experience creating the first ever Cambodian American wings in Southern California. Join us on this enriching discussion about culture, language...
2024-11-1359 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast95. Somatic Aliveness: Rediscovering Your Authentic Self with Lauraine MannIn this episode of my podcast, "Short and Sweet," I had the privilege of having Lauraine Mann who is a psycho-somatic therapist with expertise in psychology and energy healing. Our conversation delved into the fascinating world of somatic therapy, emphasizing the crucial connection between our minds and bodies. Lauraine shared her personal journey and how somatic therapy had a profound impact on her life, allowing her to explore and unlock deeply buried emotions and experiences stored in her body. We also discussed the concept of the inner child, which I personally resonated with, and the strong desire to provide...
2023-11-1350 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast94. Cracking the Code of Branding: Journey to Empower Entrepreneurs with Sarah SamblesIn the world of branding and marketing, Sarah Sambles, a copywriter and coach, passionately helps small business owners, especially those in content-based fields like coaching, writing, and education, define their core message. She excels in crafting narrative-based copy that not only appeals to their audience but also authentically represents who they are. Sarah's journey into coaching and branding began when she realized her knack for marketing while working in a high-tech agency in England. Her love for literature led her to write children's stories, where she identified the struggle many creative authors had with marketing. This realization birthed her...
2023-11-0652 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast93. Unleashing Subconscious Transformation: The Power of Psych K with Rosemary KellyRosemary Kelly's journey takes us from her early desire to become a nurse, where she showcased her nurturing nature by caring for everyone, even her dog, to her remarkable 18-year career as a dietitian, where she helped people understand the importance of nutrition and its role in health. Later, she ventured into the field of transpersonal psychology, and it was there that she discovered the transformative power of Psych K. Rosemary explains how Psych K taps into the subconscious mind, highlighting the impact of childhood beliefs on our adult lives. She walks us through the Psych K balancing process...
2023-10-3039 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast92. Unveiling Career Safari: Stories of Empowerment with Wamite MutharaIn this episode, I'm excited to welcome Wamite Muthara as our special guest, the founder of Career Safari, a platform that spotlights and celebrates the diverse career journeys of women who are challenging what it means to be successful. We dive into inspiring career stories and discuss the empowerment of women in various stages of their professional lives. Wamite takes us on a journey through her own career path, sharing how she transitioned from fundraising for nonprofits to the tech sector, and what inspired her to create Career Safari. Our conversation explores the hurdles women often face in their...
2023-10-2338 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast90. Exploring Identity and AAPI Perspectives with Abby Borden: A Conversation with Mayly TaoAbby Borden (Founder, Table Set Go) is a Freelance Event Producer specializing in food & beverage. Her client list has included the Grammys, Elton John AIDS Foundation, Warner Brothers, Amazon Studios, the Dodgers and the James Beard Foundation and she has been the Producer for Regarding Her Food's 10-day Festival, since its inception in 2021. Her goal for every event is that guests are well fed, thoroughly entertained, and still talking about it when they leave. The daughter of a diplomat, she was fortunate enough to be exposed to different cultures, cuisines, art and design early on...
2023-10-0942 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast89. "Moulino Tan of Phnom Penh Noodle House Interviews and Chats with Mayly Tao, Donut Princess: Unveiling Her Book, 'An American Dream with Sprinkles"For the first time in Short N' Sweet Podcast history, Mayly Tao is interviewed instead of interviewing her guest by owner Moulino Tan of Phnom Penh Noodle Shack to explore her book, "An American Dream with Sprinkles: The Legacy Story of the Donut Queen and Donut Princess." They delve into sharing common family backgrounds with stories of their parents' survival of the Khmer Rouge and helping their family businesses while their parents assimilated here in America. When 2nd generation of immigrant kids get together, there is an unspoken form of respect and regard. The discovery of a c...
2023-10-0248 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast88. Vanntastic Sweets: How a Khmer-Owned Macaron Business in Fresno Is Expanding - An Entrepreneur's Viewpoint with Pesith VannPesith Vann, born in Long Beach, California but raised in Fresno. Built Vanntastic Sweets from just the presence of friends and family. Started off as a private chef then sold madeleines from home, and expanded to macarons. Through their presence at farmer's markets to wholesaling to retail and boba shops, Vanntastic Sweets has expanded to around California. Stay in touch with them on IG: @vanntasticsweets or place an order with them at vanntasticsweets.com! Here are five "Golden Nuggets" on marketing and entrepreneurship that were mentioned: Utilize Social Media Cre...
2023-09-2542 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast87. Exploring Literature, Identity, and Art with Khmer Author Sokunthary Svay𝗦𝗼𝗸𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝘃𝗮𝘆 is a talented writer and founding member of the Cambodian American Literary Arts Association (CALAA). Discover her journey as a poet and academic as she shares insights into her groundbreaking works, including her opera "Woman of Letters" and the forthcoming hybrid memoir "Put it on Record." From her poetic reflections on life in New York City to her involvement in the opera world and literary community, 𝗦𝘃𝗮𝘆's voice and experiences are unique to the Khmer experience. Tune in to gain a deeper appreciation for the art of storytelling and the intersection of culture, identity, and creativity. Here are five golden nuggets for someone...
2023-08-2855 min
Powerful Ladies® PodcastFrom Donut Shop to Digital Empire | Mayly Tao | Donut Princess, Author & Brand ConsultantMayly Tao, known as the Donut Princess of Los Angeles, is a brand consultant, author of An American Dream, With Sprinkles, and host of the podcast Short N’ Sweet. In this inspiring episode, she joins Kara to share how she transformed her family's 24-hour donut shop into a social media phenomenon and then used that platform to launch a multi-hyphenate career rooted in joy, service, and community. They talk about grief, burnout, and honoring her Cambodian refugee roots, as well as what it takes to show up authentically online. Mayly unpacks how she helps others tell their stories, build th...
2023-08-0941 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast85. From Humble Beginnings to Multimillionaire: The Entrepreneur's Journey with Rashaan Mitchell "PushMan Mitch"Rashaan Mitchell is not your average entrepreneur. He is a visionary, a risk-taker, and a true inspiration for all those who aspire to achieve greatness. His story is a living testament to the power of determination and resilience, showing us that no matter the obstacles we face, we can rise above them and achieve remarkable success. Picture this: a young man growing up in Southwest Philly, a neighborhood plagued by poverty and adversity. Despite the challenging living conditions, Pushman Mitch never let his circumstances define him. His experiences of living in his grandmother's basement and dealing with...
2023-08-0347 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast84. Liquor Store Dreams: A Journey of Identity and Generational Dreams with So Yun UmSo Yun Um's directorial debut documentary feature film, "Liquor Store Dreams," made its world premiere at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival. The film delves into the experiences of second-generation Korean American children of Liquor Store owners in the LA area, shedding light on their unique challenges. Her work has been screened at prestigious events including the Tribeca Film Festival, Busan International Film Festival, BFI London, and more. In addition to her accomplishments, So Yun Um is currently a participant in the 2022-2023 BAFTA Breakthrough USA program. She is an alumnus of the 2021 CAAM Fellowship, where she received mentorship from acclaimed...
2023-07-2754 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast83. From Boat to Mind: Len's Journey of Freedom, Engineering, and Martial ArtsIn 1982, Len and his father along with twenty-three people left Vietnam on a small fishing boat to find freedom. After 21 days at sea, they were rescued and brought to the Hong Kong refugee camp. After almost a year at the refugee camps in Hong Kong and the Philippines, they settled in New York City. In 1998, Len graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering. He has been working as an engineer and a supervisor at the Patent and Trademark Office for more than two decades. With over thirty-five years of martial arts experience, he is also the founder...
2023-07-2049 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast82. The Veil Between Two Worlds: A Journey of Identity and Writing with Christina VoChristina Vo is a writer who previously worked for international organizations in Vietnam and Switzerland, including UNICEF and the World Economic Forum, respectively. She also ran a floral design business in San Francisco, as well as worked as a donor relations writer for the University of California, San Francisco. Christina is a graduate of the London School of Economics and Political Science, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She currently rides in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Veil Between Two Worlds , which will be published in April 2023, is her first book. www.christinavo.com
2023-06-1542 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast81. How Donut Kids Make Their Parents Proud In America with Adam VaunOwner of DK's Donuts Orange County, Co-founder of The Doughnut Parlor and Downtown Donuts and Coffee in the city of Brea, Adam Vaun is Mayly's 3rd cousin. He's a donut kid who is grateful and proud to be part of a family that has impacted the donut industry. He's continuously looking for more innovative ways to improve the donut industry and always looking for new inspiration and challenges for growth. On this episode, we explore the traditional and untraditional paths that first and second generation Asian Americans face when pressured to take over the family business- and what amazing...
2023-06-011h 29
Infatu Asian PodcastEp 77 Mayly Tao - Your Donut Princess And A Lot More!When "The Donut King" documentary came out in 2020 it really blew my mind and made me want to know more about the Cambodian families that ran these friendly and delicious donut shops.
Featured in the film is Mayly Tao, who was actually the first person filmmaker Alice Gu spoke with when researching Ted Ngoy, the Donut King. I came across Mayly on Instagram and couldn’t be happier that she made some time to talk with me.
Mayly is part of California donut royalty and has so many other passions, I think you’ll really enjoy...
2023-05-1047 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast80. Why Corporate Jobs Are Not A Safety Net with Jessica FialkovichJessica Fialkovich grew up in New Jersey, her grandparents were entrepreneurs, and her dad saw the ups and down of small business owner life. Some weeks were great, and some weeks were terrible. Her dad decided that entrepreneurship was not his gig, and he went into education. Jessica was raised in a typical way: Get a good job Work for a corporate company And that what she exactly did. She pursued a career in sports management, sports entertainment, right out of college, and worked in...
2023-05-0442 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast79. Things You Should Know In Starting A Business with Hunny HachHunny is a second-generation Cambodian-American who was born in San Diego, California and raised in Long Beach. She is a local artist and active member of the Cambodian community, DJ-ing at many venues from Hollywood in LA to Orange County to Cambodia. She is the creator and co-founder of Qhmer, a Khmer LGBTQ+ organization to promote positive representation of LGBTQ+ Khmers in both the Cambodian and queer community. She recently joined the United Cambodian Community as a program coordinator for their youth workforce development program. Hunny has an unrelenting passion for community work, having been involved with Project Angkor...
2023-04-1347 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast78. How to celebrate the death of the people pleaser with Nisha ModyNisha Mody (she/her) is a Feminist Healing Coach, Writer, and Library Advocate. She has dabbled in many careers including consultant, recruiter, speech therapist, and librarian. She came out on the other side seeing how her values of curiosity, humility, interdependence, unlearning, delight, and liberation were the common thread and fueled her careers. Nisha supports organizations and humans to lead relationally instead of transactionally through knowing their values and boundaries, remembering their worth, and slowing down. Find more about Nisha at www.nishaland.com and follow her on Instagram @healinghypegirl. The following five...
2023-03-161h 00
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast77. Your Journey Is Uniquely Yours with Miss TheoTheodora Yang is a Reiki Master and Intuitive Soul Guide on a mission to help you activate, heal, and recharge. With a grounded yet free-spirited view on life, Theo brings enthusiasm, heart and passion to her projects whether it's being an energy healer, singer-songwriter, egg roll master, entertainer, photographer and/or teacher. As a Reiki Master, she guides you on a journey of self discovery and healing through the use of energy flow, intuitive messages, sounds and frequencies. Her mission is to help activate the fire within your soul so you may remember who you truly are and fully...
2023-02-2340 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast76. Let's talk about Inclusivity with DavethDaveth was born in Cambodia, and moved to the US at the age of 10 where English became his second language. He understood the disconnect between Khmer people living in different countries needed- a need to reconnect to their culture through the Khmer language. Daveth also shares about his experience being Queer and sharing his vision of inclusivity for all. "I want to create a space where when people show up to my class, they identify as someone who has a seat at the table and they're not just someone that's on the sidelines." - Daveth
2023-02-1652 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast75. The Khmer Renaissance: Reclaiming Identity with founder Sotheara LimSotheara Lim is a 2nd generation Khmer American of Khmer, Teochew, and Vietnamese ancestry. He founded Khmer Renaissance during the height of the pandemic and has grown the community to over 10,000 followers in a year. At its core, Khmer Renaissance looks to provide visibility and validation for the Khmer experience by highlighting Khmer creativity, thought leadership, culture, and collective resilience. While in the past, the Khmer identity has been one of constant silence and invisibility, Sotheara looks to go against that by bringing to light the very nuanced and unique experience of all Khmer people from around the world...
2023-02-091h 14
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast73. The Story of Cambodian Cowboy with Chad PhuongThe "Cambodian Cowboy" now feeds his Long Beach neighborhood Texas-style BBQ with a distinctively Cambodian touch after moving to Texas as an adult after arriving in the United States as a refugee. Chad is always working to develop this brand-new concept of taking Cambodian culture and infusing it with community. He shares his life story through his exploration of careers to finally finding his calling in serving his community through his food. He believes in the second generation of leaders and has always inspired me with his work ethic and support. Listen in on his entire story and how...
2022-11-231h 37
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast72. Employee Turned Full Time Business Investor/Operator with Jessie James BalantacJessie James Balantac's first encounter of money was selling some items out of his garage and slowly contemplating how he should make money moving forward. He started his first corporate job in Stockton, CA in order to support his mom as a single mother. He spent some years in the network marketing space, which taught him valuable lessons, and with the help of his mentors, finally found his calling as an entrepreneur by owning multiple businesses and dominating the credit space. Jessie Balantac hopes to enrich the world by showing up as a leader and enabling others to realize...
2022-11-1559 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast71. Death in Cambodia with Dorothy ChowToday's guest is Dorothy Chow who is the host of her own podcast "Death in Cambodia Life in America," which helps her and her father process the trauma experienced during the Khmer Rouge. In NorCal, she serves as the CEO of B&H Bakery Distributors, which is a coincidence as Mayly's uncle had owned B&H Distributors back in the 80s! Dorothy dives into the effect of generational trauma in our own lives and how to process it. The following golden nuggets will help you explore how you can explore healing generational trauma i...
2022-11-0256 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast70. Passion vs. Practicality: What it's Like to Make Money Doing What You Love with Kat LieuKat Lieu is a remarkable community leader for anyone interested in Asian baking! Born in Montreal, her journey never started this way as she worked as a physical therapist and lymphedema expert for 13 years. However, she found a way to bring bakers together during the pandemic through creating Subtle Asian Baking, where people share recipes and collaborate together on baking their favorite Asian pastries, cakes, and cookies. Food is a huge expressions of love language, and baking has been a shared activity with families for years. Kat Lieu's book, "Modern Asian Baking" is available on Amazon now.
2022-10-1746 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast69. North Carolina Rising Architect with Amman JordanAmman Jordan is from Durham. North Carolina, who currently has a day job but finds his real passion through his music. He is dedicating his life mission to bridging the gap between Blacks and Asians and hopes to give some advice on allyship. Five golden nuggets on allyship: You won't convince everyone on your view Stand by your convictions Always take the opportunity to learn Everyone's experience is important Treat others with compassion because there are good and bad elements of every community Connect with me:
2022-09-151h 03
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast68. A Star in the Making with Soup PhaSoup Pha is a singer, actor, and host of "A Taste of Soup" on Khmer TV. He grew up in Long Beach, California, in a middle class family. Listen in as he explains his journey through navigating through entertainment. Get to know more about how singing was just a dream before it turned into a passion to express his emotions. Keep in touch with him here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soup_phaofficial Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFUVFmNpWvMmH0CQba2txrA Five ways that you can pi...
2022-08-2557 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast67. Legacy, Creativity, and Philanthropy with Long Beach Artist GFunkSupreme (Borey Chau)Borey Chau also known as G Funk Supreme, grew up in Long Beach, California. Listen in as he defines what growing up in Long Beach was like, including the stereotypes, the discrimination, and the obstacles that he had to overcome to be successful. His definition of success is not only inspiring as a role model for the community but also shares his powerful vision of creating a self-sufficient community through philanthropy and hope. Borey currently produces music and raps. He gives back to his community through "Khmmunity," a t-shirt brand that delivers a special message and provides scholarships and...
2022-08-0449 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast66. Mixing Mindset with Chocolate with Alexa SilvaggioAlexa Silvaggio is a wellness entrepreneur based in Los Angeles. She is a teacher, TEDX speaker, writer, podcast host, retreat leader, and CEO of Ritch Chocolate Rituals, a mindfulness chocolate brand. She encourages you to cultivate a more loving relationship with your body and yourself through all she teaches. In this episode, Alexa shares her journey of being an entrepreneur while also finding and encouraging wellness. She explores the concept of mindset through both movement and pleasure. Four golden nuggets about self-care: Find the mindset practices that resonate with you to promote b...
2022-07-0736 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast65. Fueling the Modern Women Startup Through Community with Elisabeth TuttassIn today's episode, @grid110 head of Community, Elisabeth Tuttass shares how humble beginnings growing up as a third culture kid (defined as a child who grows up in a culture different from the one in which his or her parents grew up.) She's been making waves for women entrepreneurs and giving them access to resources and a chance to network through Grid110. Grid110 is a non-profit economic and community development organization dedicated to creating a clear path to the success of young entrepreneurs. Through a cohort-based accelerator program, Grid110 provides founders with a growing community...
2022-06-3035 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast64. Asian American Representation in the Cannabis Industry with Ophelia ChongFounder of Asian Americans for Cannabis Education Ophelia Chong believes in the significance of Asian American representation in the cannabis industry. In this episode, you will learn more about cannabis and how Chong is actively advocating for Asian Americans to be involved in cannabis. She is a constant connector in the industry and continues to make amazing achievements. Keep in touch with her @opheliaswims. "Me growing up as a first-generation Asian American here, there's so much pressure to get a good education and get a good job." "It...
2022-06-2345 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast63. A Hobby that Blossomed into a Successful Business with Noah SivanThe Sivan Collection, founded and creatively designed by Noah Sivan, was the business that was never meant to be. What began as a hobby has grown into a bustling lifestyle brand that is becoming a fixture in many homes along the California coast. Noah Sivan had a vision of presenting effortless and refined products that are both affordable and visually appealing. The Sivan Collection adds uniqueness and creativity to the modern space and prides itself on presenting a refined and stylish way of life. Keep in touch with him @noah_sivan @thes...
2022-06-1635 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast62. How It Feels To Not Belong In Your Surroundings And To Live With The Stereotypes Imposed By Society With Chinese Asian Journey KanJourney strikes the reader as more than just a genuinely nice person right off the bat. Her attitude is vast, and she is extremely expressive. As well as believe that trying to highlight how our residents are up to not only uncovers familiarity, and ends up feeling those in several ways. Journey Kan is an Aquarius sun, Libra rising, and Capricorn Moon. She is also a group fitness instructor based in Santa Monica, CA with over 7 years of experience teaching Lagree Fitness, an athletic approach to traditional Pilates, as well as a Certified Personal Trainer thr...
2022-06-0949 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast61. The Late Bloomer Success of a Korean Entrepreneur Elaine ChaHaving dedicated her entire adolescent years to music, Elaine took her talents off the stage and decided to perform in the world of entrepreneurship. She founded her own event planning company called Doctor Events, specializing in a broad spectrum of events from corporate events to expos to weddings. As her passion for event planning started to run its course, she started her endeavors in influencer marketing and launched her own agency, Beverly Hills Society at the ripe age of 32. Beverly Hills Society is a minority woman found and run talent agency...
2022-06-021h 27
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast60. Immigrants: Asian Family x Food and Delicacies with Olivia ThaiOlivia Thai is a singer, entrepreneur, and talented Teochew American who shares her story and upbringing. Olivia and Mayly can definitely relate on a lot of the topics- from having to start being business minded at a young age to their elders expressing their love language through food. "I remember when I first started working, like being old enough to work and I got a job and it was like a nine to five. Yeah, mom asked me she was like, why are you working? And I'll be like, because that's what you do. And she...
2022-05-051h 06
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast59. The Advantages and Disadvantages Of An Immigrant Turned Into A Successful Author with Franziska PughIn another episode, another female author is here. Franziska shared how her life in Germany and Michigan. How it's hard but she takes it to her advantage in achieving her goals, which turned her now into a successful author with published books. She also emphasizes that it's not easy to be a successful author, for trials will come. "Would I love to be an author? Yes, I think I don't know if you are an author, I am an author. But what a time author I am. I am and I write all the time, b...
2022-04-2835 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast58. A Fictional Fantasy Through the Eyes of a Latinx Woman with Lauren PenaIn continuation of having authors who wrote their true to life experiences. Today's guest is Lauren Pena and she will talk about the interesting parts of book writing that she discovered while exploring and also writing her book at the same time. And yes, it also started with her mom who made her journey to America made Pena get the interest to write a book about her mom "Like creating the space so that when a Latin woman or an immigrant woman or any woman is reading it, they can identify wit...
2022-04-2153 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast57. An Ode to Mom- Amy M. Le's Leap to Full Time AAPI AuthorToday's guest is Amy M. Le who will tell her journey as an author. It started when her mother passed away which shattered her world. It made her think about what she should do next. Being a refugee and immigrant to America made it much harder which led her to get to know her heritage and her roots. Getting to know more about her life turned into 360 when she became the author of the book of a trilogy that revolves around her Vietnamese mother's journey to the United States after the fall of Saigon. ...
2022-04-0730 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast56. How to Write the Book You've Always Wanted to Write featuring Young Female Author Iman Hariri-KiaMy guest for this episode is Iman Hariri-Kia. She is a very inspiring individual who's balancing both full time jobs as well as working on her book. She is a New York-based writer, editor, and author. A 2017 recipient of the Annabelle Bonner Medal and a nationally acclaimed journalist, she covers sex, relationships, identity, adolescence, and more. Her debut novel, A HUNDRED OTHER GIRLS, will be published in August 2022. In this episode, she will talk more about her background and how she started working on her book. "Always finish your draft."-Iman Hariri-Kia ...
2022-03-1743 min
Asian Hustle NetworkMayly Tao // S2 Ep 118 // Evolving From the Donut Princess to Serial EntrepreneurshipWelcome back to Season 2, Episode 118 of the Asian Hustle Network Podcast! We are very excited to have Mayly Tao on this week's show.
We interview Asian entrepreneurs around the world to amplify their voices and empower Asians to pursue their dreams and goals. We believe that each person has a message and a unique story from their entrepreneurial journey that they can share with all of us. Check us out on Anchor, iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, TuneIn, Spotify, and more. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave us a positive 5-star review. This is...
2022-01-1247 min
Finding FoundersHow to Escape the Cambodian Civil War and Build the Most Popular Donut Shop in LA: Founder Wisdom #042 - Mayly TaoThe Donut Princess of Los Angeles, Mayly Tao was born with entrepreneurial spirit in her DNA. Born to Cambodian immigrants who fled after surviving the Khmer Rouge, family has always been the most important thing in her life. And family was also the thing that got her started. Her great-uncle is Ted Ngoy, known as the ‘Donut King.’ He helped Cambodian refugees survive and prosper in America by creating donut shops all over Southern California. This would eventually lead through generations to Mayly's innovative work at her family donut shop, DK’s Donut Bakery. Mayly and her donut shop have b...
2021-08-0222 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast46. Using Your Platform to Amplify Your Voice and Story with XiXi YangWhen you look at a successful person, you always think about the glamorous side of it, not the struggles and the rejection that comes from the whole journey. It's not an overnight success. In today's episode, we have a sit-down talk with XiXi Yang, a journalist, television personality, and businesswoman. She will share her story about her journey to where she is right now, the obstacles she overcomes, the rejection she faced, and how she uses her platform to lead by example especially with the movement #StopAsianHate. To be silent is to be complicit. We have seen the damage...
2021-06-1436 min
Chluy TalkEp 44: Mayly Tao - The Donut PrincessI had the pleasure of interviewing Mayly Tao aka @donutprincessla who is the owner of the world famous @dksdonuts. She was featured on The award winning Donut King Documentary about her great Uncle Ted Ngoy who started the Cambodian Donut boom in California in the early 80s. Mayly Tao is LA’s self-proclaimed Donut Princess, owner of DK’s Donuts & Bakery in Santa Monica, CA and Donut Princess Los Angeles, a donut bouquet delivery concept. She is the host of her podcast Short N’ Sweet. You can find her ”Securing the Box” at @maylytao, @donutprincessla, @dksdonuts, @foodfortheclout. She is very heavi...
2021-06-1253 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast45. Communication Skills and Perseverance with Rosemary ToRosemary To is a social entrepreneur, professional marketer and a real estate broker. She started business at the age of 22 and has spent her past 15 years in a gas station business so that she can provide for her family's needs. In today's episode, she will be sharing her journey from starting a business at the age of 22 and she will tell us on how she leaves her gas station business and choosing her love ones over her career and she will also share her experience when she enter in the field of real estate Industry and how she became a li...
2021-06-0728 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast44. Magnesium as the New Game Changer with Kristen BowenKristen Bowen is a magnesium advocate, social entrepreneur, and Founder of Living The Good Life Naturally. She has spent the last two decades helping women become comfortable with their power so that they can create optimal health. In today's episode, she will share her journey from having a deteriorated health to being healthy and a successful businesswoman. Kristen has helped thousands of women rebuild their health foundation. As she tells her clients: "You are the CEO of your health. Let me be on your board of directors." Let's hear her five golden nuggets for living a healthy life and...
2021-05-3142 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast43. More Than Likely, You Can: The Real Struggles of being an Entrepreneur with Courtney LutkusBehind every strong business is a strong leader who has a certain habit. Courtney, an event planner who started her career in a non-profit organization has now paved her way in becoming her own boss. In today's podcast, she will talk about the struggles that she has been through when she first started as an event planner. In event planning, no matter how hard you plan, there are always hiccups. It all comes down to how you react to it and deal with it. "A game face on but secretly peddling on the insides". Let's hear her golden nuggets...
2021-05-1032 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast42. Changing Gears: Katie Zhao's Journey in Becoming her Own BossKatie Zhao is the author of The Dragon Warrior, a debut novel inspired by Chinese Mythology. At a young age, Katie knew she wanted to become a writer but the idea was dismissed by her parents saying that there's no money in the career path she wanted to take. Fast forward, Katie works for one of the Big Four accounting firms but she didn't feel any contentment in her job. "Your heart's gonna want what it wants" and truest to this, she chose the person whom she wants to be, an author. In today's podcast, lets hear Katie Zhao's...
2021-05-0840 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast41. DONUTS Songwriter Bledjon Debuts in Donut King FilmJoining us today is John, a singer-songwriter and an artist under the name BledJon. In today's episode, he will share his passion for music and doughnuts. He has a song called "Donut" that was played in the Independent Film titled "The Donut King". A film that tells a story about a Cambodian refugee and his journey in making America's favorite pastry – the doughnut. Support John on his creative journey! You can stream his music on all streaming platforms under an artist name BledJon. You can also contact him through his socials under the name BledJon510.
2021-05-0331 min
The TITT Talks Podcast - Modern Women Living in a Mama WorldHow SHE Built This: Mayly TaoJoin us for another episode of TITT Talks: How She Built This! This week, we are featuring Mayly Tao (@maylytao), the Owner of DK's Donuts & Bakery and Donut Princess LA. This spin-off series is meant to intimately discuss the journey of building a business as a female entrepreneur in a 20-ish minute segment. These types of conversations inspire us here at TITT Talks, and we hope they do the same for you as well.
TLo sits down to chat with Mayly as she takes us through her experience growing up as a child of Cambodian re...
2021-04-2833 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast40. Vulnerability and Stunts with Steve TeradaYou may have seen him on Quest Crew- learn more about what he's up to in the movement community.
2021-04-1222 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast39. Food Journalist & Podcast Host Talk about Small Businesses During Pandemic with Jordan OkunA native Angeleno, Jordan has a razor-sharp wit and loves to observe, skewer, and revel in all aspects of food and pop culture. Okun's culinary comedy podcast AIR JORDAN, where he talks everything edible with guests such as Wolfgang Puck, Phil Rosenthal, BJ Novak, and Jon Shook & Vinny Dotolo has been profiled in Hollywood Reporter and featured in Food & Wine and on Eater. Okun's debut novel L.A. FADEAWAY is a darkly comedic journey of an eager assistant at a talent agency and the rarified access it provides to Los Angeles and its restaurants. The book, published by Simon...
2021-04-0543 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast38. A 50 Mile Bike Ride for The Donut King Film - Joni + Mayly Over a dozen years ago, around the time Joni was transitioning from obsessed marathoner to obsessed yoga practitioner (going from a marathon in every US state to a class in every yoga studio in LA), she bought a cute city bike to get to class, do weekend errands, and bike along the beach bike path. When the recession hit and she found herself out of a job, she garaged her car and upgraded to a road bike to save money on parking, gas, and parking tickets. She eventually discovered the hidden neighborhood treasures that she had missed while she...
2021-03-2950 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast37. Andi Terada, Merging Business with EntertainmentAndi Terada is the founder of porternote, a management company specializing in digital branded content with a focus on analytics and strategy to foster impactful brand integrations and fruitful partnerships between global brands and high-level digital content creators. With more than a decade of experience in the entertainment and digital media space, Andi focuses on providing talent with the infrastructure and strategy to create successful businesses while staying true to their creative vision. She has worked with global brands such as Mountain Dew/Pepsi Co., LG Electronics, Lenovo, Mars, Contiki, Wrigley (Orbit), Braun, Sephora, Unilever, Spotify, Google, AT&T/DirecTV...
2021-03-2232 min
LifeHacksLA - Hacking the Best of Los Angeles79. How To Successfully Brand Your Los Angeles Business & (Yourself) with the LA Donut Princess Mayly Tao79. Mayly Tao is the owner of one of the most popular donut shops in LA, DK's Donuts in Santa Monica. But there is way more to her story than just being a young successful local business owner. She was born and raised in Los Angeles but her parents came to California as Cambodian refugees and were part of the surge of Cambodian donut shop owners in the 80s and 90s led by the Donut King Ted Ngoy who is also Mayly's great uncle.
While many old school Cambodian shops are now struggling to strive in the Instagram age, Mayly has e...
2021-03-1754 min
Minding Your Business with Jodi-TatianaEpisode 25: Meet DK’s Donuts & Bakery in Santa Monica & Donut Princess Los Angeles owner Mayly Tao (CA-USA)LA’s self-proclaimed Donut Princess, owner of DK’s Donuts & Bakery in Santa Monica & Donut Princess Los Angeles, a donut bouquet delivery concept. Beyond owning these businesses, she is the host of her own podcast called Short N’ Sweet. She’s an active philanthropist and has just finished building a Buddhist temple in Cambodia and joining her friend Monica Lin she recently launched her own initiative to feed front line healthcare workers during Covid-19. Mayly also has a documentary, which is set to premiere this year, titled the Donut King, telling the story of Cambodian-owned donut shops and the history...
2021-03-0840 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast36. One Year at Chipotle to Viral Creator: How Marlin Chan is Leaving a Legacy for Kids and Cambodian Americans Marlin Ramsey Chan was born in Stockton, California. Marlin has been creating content on youtube since 2011. In 2012 he was a top contestant on Ryan Higa's and Justin Lin's "Internet Icon". In 2014 moved to LA to pursue becoming a youtuber and actor. On November 16, 2016 Marlin reached his first million subscribers. Since then he's worked with companies such as Three Musketeers, Dave and Busters, Mattel, Spin Master, Airheads, Best Fiends, Sour Patch Kids, Amazon, Mcdonalds and more. In 2019 Marlin Signed a deal with Pocket.Watch a Viacom, UTA, and Robert downey invested company to create a kids show to delight, surprise, and e...
2021-03-011h 10
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast35. Plan Your Perfect Week: Success Comes from Planning with Lauren Nicole Peters Lauren Nicole Peters helps business women shift their relationship with TIME, understand the uniqueness of their brain so they can increase their productivity and plan their perfect week. She shows women how to tap into their desires and design a life and business that is filled with lots of success, happiness, AND spaciousness. What I'm Promoting: Her "Plan Your Perfect Week" program is a 5-week live program where she teaches women how to 1) Discover their deepest desires and unique ways of working, 2) Redefine things such as their availability and their boundaries, and 3) Use her system to plan their perfect week. Thi...
2021-02-2240 min
Just Asian Things PodcastWe Met Donut Royalty (ft. Mayly Tao, DK's Donuts)We're joined this week by Donut Princess, Mayly Tao, owner of DK's Donuts and Donut Princess LA! Tune in and hang with us as we discuss AAPI community and entrepreneurship, immigrant work ethic, learning from our parents, and the origins of DK's Donuts! New episodes every Wednesday. Follow us on IG to stay updated!
Support Mayly's small business: www.dksdonuts.com/ or www.donutprincessla.com/
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Watch the Donut King Film here: https://watch.eventive.org/donutking/play/5f89aeeb86883600e1635305
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2021-02-1748 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast34. From Corporate to Entrepreneur: The US' First Tabletop Boba Card GameEric Chen is a serial entrepreneur who's combined his love for Boba and Friendship with a Sabobatage: The Boba Card Game. Through his experience with launching products to market, he's most excited for this venture that holds true to his heart. Learn about his journey from idea, development, and the obstacles he's had to overcome to make his dream come true. On the day to day he runs a popular media company that encompasses consumer goods called needthat.com. Eric also consults for companies with go to market strategies, helping startups get off the ground, and investing in different...
2021-02-1639 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast33. Jumakae - Female Empowerment & Yoni ExpertYour Story Medicine Podcast Host, Yoni Expert, and Community Leader- Jumakae shares her journey of her passion for her community to making six figures through healing and empowering women.
2021-01-2545 min
Dear Asian Americans092 // Mayly Tao // Owner - DK's Donuts & Bakery + Donut Princess LA // Legacy BuildingMayly Tao, Owner of DK's Donuts & Bakery + Donut Princess LA, joins Jerry to chat about her childhood growing up the daughter of Cambodian immigrants in the donut business, how she found her way back into that business, and what she has done to improve and expand upon the legacy started by her Uncle Ted. Check out The Donut King Movie at www.DonutKingMovie.comWe celebrate Mayly's success in taking her parent's business and improving and expanding well on its way to a new empire.We support her work of helping those around her expand...
2021-01-081h 05
Your Story MedicineThe Donut Princess: Carrying On a Family Legacy with Mayly TaoIn this episode of Your Story Medicine, I welcome LA’s self-proclaimed Donut Princess, Mayly Tao. Mayly is the Owner of DK’s Donuts & Bakery in Santa Monica, CA and Donut Princess Los Angeles, a donut bouquet delivery concept. She’s also the host of her podcast Short N’ Sweet. Mayly shares with us the incredible story of her ancestors overcoming the immense challenges of the Khmer Rouge genocide and how that has evolved into a flourishing donut empire here in California. She sheds light on the reason why she decided to take on the hard work of running DK’s Don...
2020-12-2943 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast32. Serial Marketer with Vivian WangVivian Wang is an LA native with 15 years of experience in marketing. She currently works in the cannabis space, specializing in strategy and growth of new products in market. Outside of work, Vivian also runs a food blog (she loves sweets!) a swimsuit company, SIEVA and home development design company, Designing Keen. Growing up surfing, Vivian wasn't thrilled with her swim options. Always accepting a creative challenge, she took it upon herself to design ethical pieces with small quantities and minimalist marks. SIEVA, means "pretty one" in Finnish. She hopes when anyone is wearing one...
2020-12-1545 min
The Tao of Self-Confidence808: Acknowledge Your Past Traumas With Mayly TaoMayly Tao is LA’s self-proclaimed Donut Princess, owner of DK’s Donuts & Bakery in Santa Monica, California and Donut Princess Los Angeles, a donut bouquet delivery concept. She is the host of her podcast Short N’ Sweet. You can find her ”Securing the Box” at @maylytao, @donutprincessla, @dksdonuts, @foodfortheclout. She grew up steeped in LA's food culture and has been cooking and baking since the age of 7. As the creative mind behind DK's Donuts & Bakery's eclectic offerings, she transformed her family's bakery, established in 1981, into an iconic Los Angeles destination. Mayly Tao and her fantastical donut creations have gone viral and...
2020-12-0817 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast31. Khmer Bokator Master San Kim Sean explains the importance of Bokator and Preserving CultureBokator is an ancient Khmer fighting technique that was lost during the Khmer Rouge. On Mayly's recent trip to Cambodia, she was able to meet one of the last teachers of Bokator, Grand Master San Kim Sean, where he explains the importance of preserving the heritage for Cambodians and Cambodian Americans. This ancient fighting technique is where most popular fighting techniques are derived from. Bokator was a forbidden activity to perform, thus the reason for its lack of popularity. San Kim Sean hopes to digitize the art so future generations can practice this forbidden art. He has dedicated his...
2020-11-2348 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast30. Annette & Mayly: Creating Awareness Around Racism as an Asian AmericanLos Angeles native, Annette Kim has always felt like a natural connector. Through friendships, clients, partnerships & beyond, she's always loved building a community for those in her life. She's worked for brand giants like Red Bull & sweetgreen and now works for ForceBrands, a specialized recruitment firm for the CPG space, where she helps high-growth brands build the teams behind the scenes that build their brand. "I ultimately want to help unlock people in their lives to find their voices, their potential and it's a constant work in progress, for me too." She dives into this...
2020-10-2640 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast29. Stunts to Content Creation: Tiktok Success Stories and What You Can LearnGrowing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Jarmin Runes trained martial arts under Master Ernie Reyes Sr. since the age of 4. Joining the Ernie Reyes World Action Demo Team at the age of 6, he performed around the United States from Universal Studios, to the MAIA Supershow, to the NFL 49er halftime shows. Jarmin Runes competed locally, winning multiple grand championships individually and later moved on to competing nationally. After receiving his 3rd degree black belt under Master Ernie Reyes Sr., he eventually moved on to instructing martial arts and gymnastics professionally. At the age...
2020-10-1929 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast28. Socially Organized: Always Room for GrowthCarmelisa is an event planner, fitness enthusiast and adventurer based out of Mar Vista, CA. She spends her mornings working at F45 Culver City and her afternoons working in digital marketing with Lotus Creatives (a restaurant group in Los Angeles). Even though her calendar is typically packed with work, cooking, bike rides, hikes, (virtual) meetings and trips, she still manages to find the time to binge The Office, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Silicon Valley, The Flash or anything in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Let's vibe on social media Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn ...
2020-10-1232 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast27. Packaging Thoughts in a Product Rich MarketHayden and Patrick, from Deyus Pod, talk about their branding and packaging experience when creating several brands, and give new entrepreneurs some insight on their journey. They also have been generous enough to offer our listeners 10% off with the code: ShortNSweet10 until 10/31 on their new product, DeyBrain, a nootropics supplement that they just released! Here are the links to the products they mentioned with me on the podcast: https://challengercare.com/collections/hand-care/products/challenger-rinse-free-hand-wash-1oz-1?variant=31757940129865 https://www.livedeyus.com/products/deybrain-nootropic-brain-boost-supplement https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08J2G5YL5?ref=myi_title_dp Let's vibe on s...
2020-10-0552 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast26. The Tao of Confidence: An ode to the Asian American WomanSheena Yap Chan is a blogger, podcaster, consultant, author and speaker on building self confidence. She currently inspires women through her podcast called The Tao of Self Confidence where she interviews Asian women about their inner journey to self confidence. Her mission is to help Asian Women boost their confidence to live their authentic self, help Asian Women create a voice in the world and create a stronger representation for Asian women. Links: https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thetaoofselfconfidence/ https://www.instagram.com/thetaoofselfconfidence/ https://twitter.com/thetaoofsc https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-tao-of-self-confidence https://www.youtube.com...
2020-09-2841 min
Deyus Life: An Aspirational Podcast38 - Mayly Tao on DK's Donuts, the Rich History of Donuts in America, and Brand-Building in the 21st CenturyWe speak with Mayly Tao - the one and only Donut Princess!
2020-09-181h 19
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast25. How to Pay Your EmployeesAre the tasks being performed efficiently and with velocity? Reward those employees who are leaders and understand when to provide raises. Let's vibe on social media Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn For more info on the host, visit, http://donutprincessla.com/ and follow Mayly on Instagram @maylytao! Want a chance to win a $20 DK's Donuts Gift Card? Click Here to leave a review on Apple Podcasts Take a screenshot of your review! Email your screenshot to hello@donutprincessla.com
2020-08-3106 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast24. Event Planning: Donut WallsFrom donut walls to donut wedding cakes, Mayly introduces her newest creation: the Texas Size Donut Tier Tower and how important service and experience is to maintaining and gaining new clients, especially wedding clients! Let's vibe on social media Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn For more info on the host, visit, http://donutprincessla.com/ and follow Mayly on Instagram @maylytao! Want a chance to win a $20 DK's Donuts Gift Card? Click Here to leave a review on Apple Podcasts Take a screenshot of your review! Email yo...
2020-08-1709 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast23. Kelley Baker Brows: Woman Entrepreneur to Celebrity ServicesAward-winning arch and celebrity makeup artist, entrepreneur, and social media beauty maven, Kelley Baker, knew her calling early on after witnessing the confidence boost each of her clients left with after she had transformed their brows. Over fifteen years later, she is now known as one of the world's most coveted celeb arch artists, with a reputation for shaping brows in a manner that can only be described as perfection. Kelley has a knack for social media and utilized the Instagram platform, sharing her world as a brow artist by posting real-time images and videos of her cli...
2020-08-1046 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast22. Andrew Wang on How to Build Wealth as a Millennial Andy Wang is a Managing Partner at Runnymede Capital Management and host of Inspired Money, named by Forbes as a Top 10 Personal Finance Podcast. He has been named among the INVESTOPEDIA 100: Most Influential Advisors, Top 100 Most Social Financial Advisors by Brightscope, and has appeared on Reuters TV, Barron's, and Forbes. Runnymede is a fee-only registered investment adviser (RIA) to companies, 401(k) plans, non-profits, and individuals. Andy is co-founder of the Asian American Podcasters Association and runs PodcastGym.com, a website/blog that helps podcasters. Andy is married, has three children, and can be periodically found performing Hawaiian guitar in th...
2020-08-0349 min
Inspired MoneyCreating a Sweet Legacy and Giving Back with Donut Princess Mayly TaoEpisode 151: Go-getter Mayly Tao transformed her family's Santa Monica donut shop and gives back to her community and beyond. Guest Biography Mayly Tao is LA's self-proclaimed Donut Princess, owner of DK's Donuts & Bakery in Santa Monica, CA and Donut Princess Los Angeles, a donut bouquet delivery concept. She is the host of her podcast Short N' Sweet. You can find her "Securing the Box" at @maylytao, @donutprincessla, @dksdonuts, @foodfortheclout. She is very heavily involved in community work, such as completing the building of a temple in Cambodia and creating her new initiative, Lunchboxes for Love...
2020-07-2154 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast21. Wellness as a Small Business Owner When You Are Sick This episode was recorded in 2019. If you're a business owner, and you're not feeling great, it's important to rest and to learn from past generations. A work-life balance has always been something I've advocated because it doesn't matter how much money you make if you don't have your health. Let's vibe on social media Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn For more info on the host, visit, http://donutprincessla.com/ and follow Mayly on Instagram @maylytao! Want a chance to win a $20 DK's Donuts Gift Card? Click Here t...
2020-07-1412 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast20. Jay Kiew + Mayly Tao: Creating ProjectsJay Kiew is a management consultant by day and podcast host by night. After surviving eye cancer at a young age, Jay pushed himself to make the most out of his life. When he was only 21, he became the world's youngest Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) and in 2018, Jay was recognized by Poets and Quants as "Top MBAs To Watch Out For". His writing has been featured in multiple national news publications, including the Financial Times, Financial Post and the Globe and Mail - and you can now find Jay on his podcast, Millennials with Machetes (@machetespodcast), where he explores how...
2020-07-0642 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast19: Why I Decided To Now Pursue Working at a News StationLet's vibe on social media Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn For more info on the host, visit, http://donutprincessla.com/ and follow Mayly on Instagram @maylytao! Want a chance to win a $20 DK's Donuts Gift Card? Click Here to leave a review on Apple Podcasts Take a screenshot of your review! Email your screenshot to hello@donutprincessla.com
2020-07-0115 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast18. Marian & Mayly: Boss Girl VibesMarian Bacol-Uba is the Founder of Thriver Lifestyle, a TEDx and Keynote Speaker, Business Coach and Bestselling Author. She is also the host of Thriver Lifestyle Podcast and Thriver TV. Marian helps women entrepreneurs, speakers and coaches grow their business online and on speaking stages, authentically and in alignment. She merges her 15+ years of marketing, event production and business development experience with her mission to create positive social impact and help elevate the voices of women globally. Marian is very active in the non-profit community serving on the Board of Directors...
2020-06-2227 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast17. Black Lives Matter: A Discussion from a Small Business StandpointWe stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. As an Asian-American small business owner, I share some of my thoughts on George Floyd's death, systemic racism, and how we need to be allies in the fight against racism. Let's vibe on social media Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn For more info on the host, visit, http://donutprincessla.com/ and follow Mayly on Instagram @maylytao! Want a chance to win a $20 DK's Donuts Gift Card? Click Here to leave a review on Apple Podcasts Take...
2020-06-1716 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast16. Holistic Mind & Body Approach with Jessica LinI am always impressed with girl hustlers who utilize their authentic self to share their gift with the world. Jessica Lin is an online coach who also teaches yoga and she shares her journey. A take away for you is she talks about her top five habits to start her morning! For more info on the host, visit, http://donutprincessla.com/ and follow Mayly on Instagram @maylytao! Want a chance to win a $20 DK's Donuts Gift Card? Click Here to leave a review on Apple Podcasts Take a screenshot of your r...
2020-06-0842 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast15. The Customer Is Not Always Right: AdaptabilityMayly Tao dives into an anecdote about a recent order for the Emmys and Amazon Studios, and explains the importance of adaptability. If you've heard of "The Customer Is Always Right," she shares her experience of how that isn't always right and how there is nobody to blame, but is always dedicated to a solution. For more info on the host, visit, http://donutprincessla.com/ and follow Mayly on Instagram @maylytao! Want a chance to win a $20 DK's Donuts Gift Card? Click Here to leave a review on Apple Podcasts Take a...
2020-06-0108 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast14. Tech Genius Eric Y. ChenWe all hear about the Silicon Valley and tech grind-- Eric describes his journey through sales, working with clients, and ultimately creating his own start-up and how he continues to pivot. As the episodes carries on, it is important to know that you are the sole representative of your brand in no matter what industry you're in. He also discusses partnership, and how some partnerships don't go as planned. For more info on the host, visit, http://donutprincessla.com/ and follow Mayly on Instagram @maylytao! Want a chance to win a $20 DK's Donuts G...
2020-05-2552 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast13. The Importance of the Follow UpIn a world where you're juggling a million things, it's important to follow up. Count your failures as a learning lesson, and don't let circumstances rule your life. Exploring professionalism and workability is essential, especially to partnerships. Let's vibe on social media Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn For more info on the host, visit, http://donutprincessla.com/ and follow Mayly on Instagram @maylytao! Want a chance to win a $20 DK's Donuts Gift Card? Click Here to leave a review on Apple Podcasts Take a screenshot of your review! E...
2020-05-1807 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast12. Life Advice from Serial Entrepreneur with Tony LamWhat are three words you define yourself as RIGHT NOW? I find that many inspirational stories start with humble beginnings, and Tony Lam tells his own story from being an immigrant to opening up franchises of 5 locations of wing stops, a seafood boil restaurant, a poke shop, and a cold brew company. He explains what he's been doing to pivot his business, especially during Covid-19. He also discusses his idea of balance and what tools he uses to maintain time management and as well as with his family, which is something every entrepreneur deals with. L...
2020-05-1131 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast11. Making Time & Saving TimeWhen you're busy, scheduling can get crazy so listen to how you can make time, save time, and schedule efficiently and with intention to reach the goals you want for the day, for the week, or for the year. Having integrity of time is one of the biggest lessons I learned being an entrepreneur. Keep to your word and understand as a small business owner, you've got to manage your time to adapt to the ever-changing world, so make sure you have your own time schedule together to adjust. Let's vibe on social media
2020-05-0409 min
Y Factor PodcastDKsDonut with Mayly Tao on How to make a Business Your Own and Taking Charge of Your FutureMayly Tao of the world-famous DKsDonut shop in Santa Monica shares her story on how she made her family business her own. With a 30% reduction in business during the Covid-19 pandemic, she talks about how she took charge to turn things around. DKsDonuts opened 24 hours every day since 1983 is best known for its Dkronut and O-nut creations, where people travel from all over the world to indulge in her colorful donuts.
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2020-05-0139 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast10. What's it like in a COVID-19 ICU Floor? Q + A with Daniel Kim, a Front Line Worker in the COVID-19 ICUDaniel Kim, referred to as DK, is actively working on a COVID-19 positive floor in Boston. He shares his heartfelt experience of being surrounded by COVID 19 patients and the evolving changes around the hospitals. He also shares some tips and tricks to boost your immunity and to protect against the virus. Daniel and Mayly are friends from college and he also shares a personal take on Mayly's new initiative, Lunchboxes for Love, where she collects donations and feeds the frontline staff across multiples hospitals in Los Angeles. Let's vibe on social media
2020-04-2739 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast9. Branding on CameraIf you're currently managing a brand, consider that you're the face of the company. Sometimes, you just don't feel like it! Maybe you're shy, or maybe you don't have the experience to do so! Are you showing your face so often that people automatically associate your brand with your face? Do you ever feel like you're not doing enough? Mayly shares her feelings when she's not feeling her best and still manages to use her authenticity to her advantage. Let's vibe on social media Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn For more in...
2020-04-2009 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast8. Self-Made Woman Entrepreneur: KatieCakeCakeCake with the Donut PrincessListen in on how Katie takes her Booty Workout Class to another level-- coupled with branding and creating that "cult following" that is essential to gaining popularity. If you are interested in creating a personal brand like Katie did, listen up. Let's vibe on social media Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn For more info on the host, visit, http://donutprincessla.com/ and follow Mayly on Instagram @maylytao! Want a chance to win a $20 DK's Donuts Gift Card? Click Here to leave a review on Apple Podcasts Take a...
2020-04-1326 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast7. Golden Nuggets from EldersMayly Tao shares the importance of celebrating and supporting small businesses from a piece of advice from a respected elderly customer. Let's vibe on social media Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn For more info on the host, visit, http://donutprincessla.com/ and follow Mayly on Instagram @maylytao! Want a chance to win a $20 DK's Donuts Gift Card? Click Here to leave a review on Apple Podcasts Take a screenshot of your review! Email your screenshot to hello@donutprincessla.com
2020-04-0609 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast6. The Paradox For Business During a PandemicHow does one who owns a business practice social distancing? Growing up, it's all about the hustle and bustle to take things in your own hands. This is the first pandemic that I've ever experienced. Here I focus on the steps that I've taken to help drive business during this time. Let's vibe on social media Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn For more info on the host, visit, http://donutprincessla.com/ and follow Mayly on Instagram @maylytao! Want a chance to win a $20 DK's Donuts Gift Card? ...
2020-03-3010 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast5. Branding & PartnershipsMayly Tao describes her recent partnership with Starry and uses it and her past partnerships as an example for how to create partnerships with the right companies and structure it properly. Let's vibe on social media Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn For more info on the host, visit, http://donutprincessla.com/ and follow Mayly on Instagram @maylytao! Want a chance to win a $20 DK's Donuts Gift Card? Click Here to leave a review on Apple Podcasts Take a screenshot of your review! Email your screenshot to he...
2020-03-2307 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast4. Corona Virus Impact on Local BusinessesMayly Tao talks about the impact of coronavirus (COVID 19) on her business and the actions she's taking to move it forward. She's come up with a new virtual store on #Ubereats and a secret menu of sandwiches that will be available later this week, including the Kobe Bryant, the Californian, and the Vegan Peanut Butter Sandwich. #coronavirus #covid19 #localbusiness #delivery #supportlocals #localsonly #community #dksdonuts #donutprincess #donutprincessla #vegan #california #kobebryant In a world where you're juggling a million things, it's important to follow up. Count your failures as a learning lesson, and don...
2020-03-1710 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast3. The Never Ending To Do ListMayly Tao shares with a fellow business, Grace from Vito's Pizza, about the qualms of being a business owners and having a never ending to do list. Mayly explains how the importance of personal time will impact your work as well as implementing structures to get things done in a timely manner. Let's vibe on social media Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn For more info on the host, visit, http://donutprincessla.com/ and follow Mayly on Instagram @maylytao! Want a chance to win a $20 DK's Donuts Gift Card? ...
2020-03-1307 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast2. Client CuriosityCuriosity can be the name of the game, especially for Mayly Tao, who shares her view of customer service from anecdotes from working in world famous, DK's Donuts & Bakery. She challenges for you to stay curious about your clients. Let's vibe on social media Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn For more info on the host, visit, http://donutprincessla.com/ and follow Mayly on Instagram @maylytao! Want a chance to win a $20 DK's Donuts Gift Card? Click Here to leave a review on Apple Podcasts Take a scre...
2020-03-1307 min
Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast1. The Deep OriginsMeet the self-proclaimed Donut Princess of Los Angeles— and the humble beginnings of growing up as a first generation from an immigrant family. She shares her anecdotes of what life was like before she became the Donut Princess, including the importance of family and education. Let's vibe on social media Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn For more info on the host, visit, http://donutprincessla.com/ and follow Mayly on Instagram @maylytao! Want a chance to win a $20 DK's Donuts Gift Card? Click Here to leave a revie...
2020-03-1310 min
Historia de EllasMayly SanchezHablaremos de Mayly Sánchez, graduada en Física Pura de la Universidad de Los Andes, profesora asistente de Física y Astronomía de la Universidad de Iowa y parte del equipo de Energía del Laboratorio de Argonne, en Illinois.
Recibió el máximo galardón que el gobierno de Estados Unidos otorga a los científicos con investigaciones en etapas incipientes
2018-03-1403 min