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Modern MinoritiesKay Sohini’s (This) Beautiful, Ridiculous City“It was not nostalgia — I kept waiting for that to hit. I was worried about — what if New York doesn't live up to it? Because then where do I go from here?
Kay Sohini is an Indian comics-maker living in New York City. She’s the author of the graphic novel THIS BEAUTIFUL, RIDICULOUS CITY . But Kay’s a lot more than a comics creator - she’s a writer, researcher, and artist. Kay grew up in Kolkata, where she fell in love with American culture - through TV and literature - as a contrast to her life in Indi...2025-06-151h 06
The Exit Whisperer#19 - Sharon Lee Thony (SLT Consulting)In this episode of 'The Exit Whisperer,' host Carrie Kerpen interviews entrepreneur Sharon Lee Thony about her inspiring journey from a corporate job to founding and scaling SLT Consulting, which she eventually sold to Fiverr.
Sharon shares practical steps for transitioning from a side hustle to a thriving agency, challenges in balancing family obligations, and the significance of building a supportive network of freelancers.
The discussion includes insights on mindset shifts, strategic decisions, and maintaining company vision post-acquisition. Key topics cover entrepreneurship, women in business, digital marketing, and strategies for building, scaling, and selling a business.
Sharon also reflects on...2024-10-1538 minModern MinoritiesBuilding (Bridges) Across Generations ”I’ve come to my parents with challenges and they say, keep working hard, keep pushing through it — they're so used to working 12 hour days, making ends meet — it’s interesting to see them understanding my career.”Raman recently moderated a community conversation on "Building Bridges across Generations" for the inaugural Asians in Marketing and More summit - where we explored the personal and professional expectations of work and family across different generations. We explored how we, as a professional community can support the next generation of leaders. Moderating the panel was a real treat - especially in sharing sto...2024-09-161h 03Modern MinoritiesMariko Tamaki's many (Surely) Books"The idea that a person can't relate to something because it's not directly about them is a misunderstanding of who's been reading books this whole time."Mariko Tamaki is an award-winning Canadian comics creator and writer — known for works like Skim and This One Summer (with her cousin Jillian Tamaki). Her latest novel is Cold, a haunting YA novel about four students who knew too much and said too little. AND Mariko’s also the Co-founder & Editor of Surely Books - a comics imprint of LGBTQIA+ creators. Mariko’s ALSO known for comics like Laura Dean Keeps Breaki...2024-07-2954 min
Rabbit FightersPersepolis - A Pod-Crossover Between Quarantined Comics & Rabbit FightersWhile Rabbit Fighters is officially on Summer Vacation please enjoy this pod-crossover episode! Joshua joins his buddy Raman over on comic book centric podcast Quarantined Comics to discuss the Award Winning/Oft-Banned/Frequently Censored Autobiographical Graphic Novel PERSEPOLIS by Marjane Satrapi. (You may remember Raman from the legendary Weezer episode).So enjoy a not-quite-Rabbit Fighters, not-quite-Quarantined Comics episode on the house, and tell friend of the show Raman we said "hi" when you stop on over on his two podcasts, won't you?QUARANTINED COMICS: Comics aren't just about superheroes in capes. Each week we'll discuss, debate, and nerd...2024-07-1243 min
Elevate and ExpandFrom Soloporeneur to Acquired by Fiverr: Sharon Lee Thony Shares Her Journey to SuccessIn our inaugural episode, Terry talks to Sharon Lee Thomy about the process of building a boutique marketing agency that was eventually acquired by Fiverr. Sharon shares what made her make the leap into starting her own business, how she scaled, and mistakes she made along the way.*****2:37 – Meet our guest5:00 – Journey from starting her own business to being acquired by Fiverr13:50 – The biggest misconception about entrepreneurship14:47 – Teaching as a sales pipeline18:50 – Making the most o...2024-02-2125 min
Modern MinoritiesDeb JJ Lee’s (creating) closure“It sucks that a lot of times when POC want to break into the industry, we have to publish a memoir first. But I personally had to — I've been needing to do this for a very long time.”Deb JJ Lee, is an award-winning graphic novelist and artist. Their young adult IN LIMBO tells Deb’s Korean American coming of age story - covered by Quarantined Comics. When we shared that episode, they got in touch. Deb shares their experiences growing up between two cultures. For a while, Deb’s English wasn’t perfect. Teachers could not pronounce th...2023-11-2754 min
Modern MinoritiesFood, Thanks(giving) & FriendsThanksgiving’s always been special because it combines two universally loved things, being around friends and family, and food — some of the very topics we talk about the most on this show. So we decided to revisit of our favorite questions with some of our favorite FrieMMds of the Pod over the years: Raman Sehgal (UK edition), Jieun Kirtley, Justin Richmond, Tyanne Benallie, Andres Barragan, Paris Hatcher, Steven Wakabayashi, Mira Jacob, Jonathan Hill, Gina Brillon, Ian Haddock, Dani Goulet, Gene Luen Yang, Sara Alfageeh, Bhavik Kumar, Aaliyah Habeeb, Tolentino, Seif Hamid, Nidhi Chanani, Victor Luckerson, Chirstina Lee, Sung...2023-11-2056 min
Modern MinoritiesChristina Lee’s (ATL) music journalism“Music journalism doesn't have to be chasing celebrities or whether this music is good or not. You can ask what does it mean — and sometimes that itself can be provocative. Being in Atlanta opened my eyes to the work that we do.”Christina Lee is a music journalist who’s covered Atlanta’s hip hop scene for over a decade. Her award-winning culture reporting and criticism appears in Billboard, The Guardian, NPR Music, Vulture,The Washington Post and more. Christina goes so far beyond just covering the fun celebrity aspect of music - she has a real community a...2023-10-0950 min
Modern MinoritiesIn Limbo’s (quarantined) teen trauma“Knowing it's rooted in a truth makes the story hit harder. You linger in the frames and you’re left with it” — “the graphic form really gives it a unique power, Have you ever wondered what its like to be an Asian teenage artist coming of age in the suburbs of the big city, with an unpredictable and often unbearable mother, while also saddled with a sense of regret and ennui? IN LIMBO is the debut graphic memoir by Deb JJ Lee. In this graphic novel Deb is a young Korean American teenager, trapped in a inescapable feeling of...2023-09-0438 min
Modern MinoritiesBruce Lee’s (martial) art“As an actor, as a martial artist, as a human being, all type of knowledge, ultimately means self-knowledge. Under the sky, under the heaven, there is but one family. It just so happened, that people are different.” Bruce Lee (李振藩) was among the first Chinese-Americans to truly bridge the gap between East and West. Born in San Francisco (1940), raised in Hong Kong, and known around the world, he’s considered the most influential martial artist of all time and a pop culture icon of the 20th century. He was the founder of Jeet Kune Do, a hybrid martial arts philosop...2023-07-1709 min
Modern MinoritiesMariko Tamaki's many (Surely) Books"The idea that a person can't relate to something because it's not directly about them is a misunderstanding of who's been reading books this whole time."Mariko Tamaki is an award-winning Canadian comics creator and writer — known for works like Skim and This One Summer (with her cousin Jillian Tamaki). Her latest novel is Cold, a haunting YA novel about four students who knew too much and said too little. AND Mariko’s also the Co-founder & Editor of Surely Books - a comics imprint of LGBTQIA+ creators. Mariko’s ALSO known for comics like Laura Dean Keeps Breaki...2022-03-2154 min
Modern Minorities2021 year in reviewAs 2021 comes to a close, we put together a not-so-quick compilation of our favorite moments from all of the great conversations we had over the past year. So sit back with a beverage of choice, enjoy, and please DO share our podcast with a friend (and leave us a review) — it makes a big difference! We can’t wait for you to hear what’s next in the new year!Got a guest idea or want to ask a question? Email us! himom@modmypod.comxoxo,SHARON & RAMAN=PS - Hear...2021-12-3138 min
Modern MinoritiesJen Wang’s (comics) Stargazing“Publishers thought it was maybe going to be a niche book, but I was surprised by how many really young readers were connecting with it. I want this to be something that you could trick your conservative dad into buying for you.”Jen Wang is an award-winning graphic novel author and illustrator Jen Wang - best known for some amazing stories like “Stargazing,” “The Prince & the Dressmaker”, “In Real Life” and “Koko Be Good”. We’ve been fans of hers for a really long time. Her books are not-quite-autobiographical (always), but there are seeds of truth and real life in almost ev...2021-12-2746 min
Any Way You Want ItEp 54: Surrendering into the Creation of a Million Dollar Desire with Sharon Lee ThonyWhen I first started coaching 6 years ago, I was a “Life and Business Success Coach.” And while that title is far from the desire-based work that I am committed to now, I love reflecting on the woman that I was at that time and the powerful relationships that I had with my clients. One of those clients was Sharon Lee Thony. We worked together for close to 3 years, and she saw me and felt me as I went deep on the feminine path. And in that time, Sharon created a completely new reality for herself and her family, including fulf...2021-11-231h 11
Modern MinoritiesLet’s Talk WARRIOR (+Grounded Geeks)Chinatown, San Francisco - the 1870s. Everybody was Kung-fu fighting (ok, not everyone, but a LOT of people).Raman’s been trying to convince Sharon for MONTHS that she needs to watch WARRIOR - the hit show on HBO Max originally created by BRUCE LEE, executive-produced by his daughter, Shannon Lee (no relation to Sharon), and Fast & Furious director Justin Lin.WARRIOR is a period piece that goes deep on race in America, and has some sweet kung fu, and very attractive (Asian) people. BUT Sharon’s still not watched it, so we invited friend-of-the-Pod Lena...2021-05-2048 min
What's Your Story?Seeking Answers Through Allyship - Sharon Lee Thony & Raman SehgalFellow podcasters and friends, Sharon Lee Thony & Raman Sehgal, return to the show to help examine what we all can do to come together as different communities that continue to feel the pain of systemic racism and social injustices. The hosts of Modern Minorities Podcast break down how we can take the pain(s) that we are collectively feeling and turn them into something that drives systemic change. While they host a podcast through the lens of their lived experiences as Asian Americans, they share how they see their show as more of an American podcast that represents the...2021-05-0950 min
Modern MinoritiesAlice Lee’s (extraordinary) journeyAlice Lee is an actress, singer, and songwriter starring in the NBC show “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” where she plays Emily Kang, an Asian-American...who’s now a new mom. In the most recent episode, the characters grapple - and come to terms with - Emily’s postpartum depression, which like many mental health issues in this country...is not something we talk about often enough - especially in the Asian community. In a ranging conversation that covers Alice’s childhood in the midwestern Korean suburbs, performing on + off-Broadway (“Wish Upon” + “Heathers: the Musical”) and smoking weed with her dad - we learn a litt...2021-04-1949 min
What's Your Story?Understanding Black history is American history - Modern Minorities Podcast InterviewThis is a discussion on what has been (and continues to be) the legacy of Black History that our host, Matt Story, participated in last month on the Modern Minorities Podcast (https://www.modmypod.com/) along with Tess Thomas. The conversation, led by Modern Minorities Pod hosts Sharon Lee Thony and Raman Sehgal, starts by exploring what it is like growing up in predominantly white environments when Black History is taught and then extends to how we see Black history being made today. Listen to hear what you can do to ensure February isn't the only time Black history...2021-03-2144 min
Quarantined ComicsGOOD TALK ...hits a little too close to homeHave you ever wondered what a conversation would be with your bi-racial kid, reflecting on everything that's going on in the world - the good, the bad, and the ugly? Have you ever had a conversation about race with your spouse of another race?
This week, we're talking about what might have been Raman's all time favorite BOOK of 2018. Mira Jacob's autobiographical memoir "Good Talk." Jacob - of Indian descent was already an acclaimed author for her debut NON-GRAPHIC novel - "The Sleepwalker's Guide to Dancing" - is a novel about a patriarch who starts talking to...2020-12-1845 min
Modern MinoritiesBUCK ROCKER believes in (Truth &) JusticeBuck Rocker is just a kid from Ohatchee, Alabama (now living in Arizona), who happens to be half Black, half Vietnamese, and ALL federal attorney. Having worked as a juvenile public defender, and with the Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Buck’s now Assistant Chief Counsel at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...yep ICE. By hearing some hard conversations between old friends (Buck & Raman attended the same “Hogwarts for nerds” boarding school), you’ll understand the importance of having someone who believes in doing right by our system, even while participating in a tenuous...2020-10-1156 min
Rock the Boat | Asian American Podcast68 | Modern Minorities: Sharon Lee Thony and Raman SehgalMeet Sharon Lee Thony and Raman Sehgal, the hosts of Modern Minorities Podcast. Their podcast focuses on conversations with fellow modern minorities to uncover how our different cultural backgrounds shape how we uniquely experienced the world. Sharon and Roman have unique perspectives of what it means to be a modern minority because they're not only minorities themselves. But they've also married outside of their own race and have multiracial children. So in this conversation, Sharon and Roman, open up about their upbringing and speak about how it has shaped the way they see the world.
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What's Your Story?Recognizing our blind spots and super powers - Sharon Lee Thony & Raman SehgalSharon Lee Thony & Raman Sehgal, co-hosts of Modern Minority podcast, grew up with opposite experiences as it relates to the make up of their surrounding culture. However, they both share experiences in this episode of feeling like you are in a foreign land. We also dive into a parents corner discussion where we explore our different approaches to raising multi-racial children and how we each balance exposing them to the world. We also discuss the importance of finding ways to scale empathy. Also - After you listen to this episode, make sure you listen to the crossover ep...2020-09-061h 00
Quakers & MakersBuilding a Buisiness with Sharon Lee ThonySharon Lee Thony attended Penn to receive her master’s degree in Business Administration. After working for both big and small companies in the digital marketing space, co-founding her own startup and running her own blog, Sharon is now the Founder and Principal of SLT Consulting; this digital marketing consultancy unlocks possibilities for brands, companies and organizations of all sizes. SLT Consulting partners with organizations to drive brand and marketing strategy development, customer acquisition, content strategy, and much more. Sharon prides herself on connecting with others and lending her support wherever she can.2020-07-1515 min
The Inner Changemaker Show260 | How One 30-Something Recovered From COVID-19 ft: Model Minorities Podcast PreviewRaman Sehgal and Sharon Lee-Thony are two recovering marketers who are on a mission shining a light on model minorities and holding space for an overdue conversation of how our ethnic backgrounds play a role in how we show up in business and in life.
They are co-hosts are their NEW show; the Model Minorities podcast
They are going to be launching in the next month so we will update this page accordingly.
Listen to the episode to hear an inspiring story of how 30-something years old got COVID-19 and recovered. You will al...2020-04-0720 min