Do You Know Who You Are? Hacking Imposter Syndrome with Diamond Rypka

Chantalynn Huynh is a Hollywood beauty and wellness insider, and a Beautycounter consultant promoting safer skincare and cosmetic products. Huynh came to America as a Vietnamese refugee back in 1977, one of the thousands of “boat people.” Ask her about her harrowing journey and you will see why she is so passionate about everything! She’s also known in the industry as an eco-conscious celebrity nail stylist. In our interview, we discuss Chantalynn’s business tactics, including self-awareness, time & energy management, and networking with the likes of Beyonce, Jay-Z, Destiny’s Child, and even President Bill Clinton.

Most entrepreneurs and executives have goals and plans about how they want their company to succeed, but few have an effective strategy in mind to help them get there. What can you do to achieve success, over and over again? Meet George Chen. George Chen has been a serial entrepreneur for over 30 years. George created 16 successful restaurant concepts in both California and China, including Betelnut, Shanghai 1930, Roosevelt Prime Steakhouse, and now China Live in the heart of San Francisco. San Francisco’s Eater Award voted China Live “Restaurant of the Year.”

What does it take to succeed in the fashion design industry? Discover the beauty of fashion, the importance of time management in a creative business, and how to fulfill your dreams and passion in the fashion industry. Meet Colleen Quen—her knowledge of the fashion industry is vast and she knows what it takes to succeed! Colleen Quen is an internationally-recognized and award-winning French couturiere, who has — for more than 25 years — owned and operated a successful couture atelier. She was born and lives in San Francisco, California. She is a fourth-generation Chinese American. She integrates her cultural experiences and life dedication to couture and art. As a San Francisco native, Quen’s life mission is to internally and externally push boundaries and influence fashion internationally.

Creating a successful food line requires a lot of planning and preparation. You need to think about what you will sell, how you will market your products, and how you will get customers to buy them. Here’s how Rosa Li did it! Rosa Li was a private equity and venture investor at Warburg Pincus and is now a successful food line entrepreneur. Rosa's entrepreneurial journey also led her to ABC’s reality TV show Shark Tank and secured a partnership with the co-founder and CEO of DoorDash, Tony Xu. Founder Rosa Li started Wildwonder in 2020 to reimagine the healing drinks of her heritage. As a child, Rosa Li was inspired by her grandma’s herbal tonics to make a delicious Wildwonder beverage that combines heritage-inspired herbal knowledge with gut-healing elements. Wildwonder is the first drink to combine probiotics (beneficial gut microbes) and prebiotic plant fiber (the food that probiotics need to thrive).

Spencer Christian is an American weather forecaster, author, and television personality. He works as a meteorologist at KGO-TV, Channel 7, an ABC network television station serving San Francisco, California. Spencer is best known for his work as a weather forecaster for ABC’s Good Morning America for over a decade — from 1986 to 1998. He was a key member of the Good Morning America on-air team that toppled The Today Show in 1995, and before that, an anchor for Eyewitness News on WABC/7. Currently, he is the weather forecaster for ABC-owned KGO-TV in San Francisco. Christian has also written several books for children.

Dr. Alicia Zhou—Chief Science Officer at Color— leads Color’s research and scientific affairs team. In this episode, Dr. Alicia Zhou shares her journey towards becoming a chief science officer at one of the world’s most ambitious research programs. Here's a look into Alicia Zhou's journey towards becoming a chief science officer of one of the most ambitious research programs in history.

Want to build a media company that’s purpose-driven, from the ground up? Then you’ll want to hear this encore of Benny Luo, who spoke at Imagine Talks annual symposium. Benny Luo is an internet marketer and the Founder of web publications NextShark.com, NewMediaRockstars.com, and TheOtherAsians.com. In 2013, Luo built NextShark, an online publication for Asian Youth, with just $3,000 of his own money. Four years later, the site has a full-time staff of 12 and brings in nearly three million monthly unique visitors.

Let’s talk about owning yourself. How well do you know yourself? Would you like to be the best version of you? Cary Hokama is a certified executive coach, certified holistic personal trainer and nutritionist, best-selling author, and motivational speaker who teaches entrepreneurs, artists, athletes, and executives how to become crystal clear about their life’s mission and how to reach their fullest potential. Cary also serves as a global ambassador for the National College of Exercise Professionals and the Center for Advanced Coaching. A graduate from Cal State Long Beach, Cary majored in speech communications with an emphasis in public speaking and interpersonal relationships.

What can you do to become a better teacher? Here’s an encore interview between Francis Kong and Jennifer Tzeng, who spoke at the Imagine Talks symposium. Jennifer Tzeng is the owner of Tzeng Violin Studio located in Palo Alto. She began her private violin studies at age five and was the youngest member of the Strolling Strings, a performance group by age six. Jennifer has had extensive performing experiences in orchestras, beginning her orchestral training at age of seven, being the youngest member of the Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra.

What if you found yourself needing to go up against powerful men and powerful women? How do you get them to listen to you? In this Imagine Talks Podcast episode, one actress and activist had to do just that. She did this halfway around the world to stand against crimes. And, she did it again in front of leaders and executives to take a stand for organizational transformation. Minita Gandhi is known for her work on NBC primetime television’s Chicago Fire, more recently as a voice actor in Disney animation, and has played significant roles as a first-generation Indian-American female performing artist.