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Heart to Heart With Mai - A Mindful Hustles Podcast

Heart to Heart With Mai - A Mindful Hustles Podcast

By Mai Nguyen-Lim

Conversations from the heart is what this podcast is all about. Join me weekly as I share lessons from my personal & professional life. As an entrepreneur, a mom of 2 young kids, and a community activist - I find that I learned the most from the stories of those I meet daily and when we can learn to connect the dots of all these stories, the wisdom is profound. Thank you for joining me on this heart to heart journey and let’s all learn together!
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13. Becoming a CEO Parent with Jeremy Cortez

Heart to Heart With Mai - A Mindful Hustles PodcastMar 15, 2021

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13. Becoming a CEO Parent with Jeremy Cortez

13. Becoming a CEO Parent with Jeremy Cortez

What does being a parent and entrepreneur have in common? A lot! 

Meet Jeremy Cortez, founder of CEOParent and The Talk Podcast as we catch up and talk about all things related to being a parent & business. If you thought that being a parent means you're too busy to even think about starting your own business, think again! Listen to this episode and you will be inspired and know why being a parent is one of your best secret weapon to being a successful entrepreneur. 

You can follow him and his CEOParent journey on Instagram 



Mar 15, 202155:29
12. The Clubhouse Experience

12. The Clubhouse Experience

You've probably heard of the new App ClubHouse that's taking over the social media world. Maybe you're already a member, maybe you're wondering why it's not yet available to everyone or maybe you don't even care - regardless, it is worth to know what it is all about so you can decide if it's an app that will be beneficial for you or not. 

If you're on clubhouse, you can connect with me @mainguyenlim


Feb 20, 202109:37
11. Tuan Nguyen on The Best Platform for Leadership Development

11. Tuan Nguyen on The Best Platform for Leadership Development

Tuan has SCREWED UP more than he can count ... and he CAN COUNT...well...because he used to be an engineer and a public accountant, ya know. But hey, in between all of dem EFF-UPS, he's done little things like growing his internet and software companies and movements across the globe with a combination of WICKED COOL brand culture, community building WIZARDRY and digital marketing SWORDSMANSHIP. Yet, he still fell into a deep depression..when he let his life crash from a divorce. Luckily, he reached out for help and with the help of his friends, family, the 7 kids he raises and a renewed spiritual outlook on life, his DEPRESSION took on a NEW ROLE in his life...an ARCHEOLOGICAL work of ART that graces the walls of his personal museum alongside other pieces of art, like surviving two HEART ATTACKS as an infant. K...let's dance.

Tuan TedxTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ7_0d_etKg

Check out his latest project to teach kids how to become a successful entrepreneur. 

The Million Dollar Club YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9_ypUgrulZnTMHjOvammMg


Feb 19, 202148:10
10. Jeremy Choi on Becoming an Entrepreneur out of Necessity
Feb 10, 202145:50
9. Living your purpose - a conversation with Life & Business Breakthrough Coach Ai Nguyen

9. Living your purpose - a conversation with Life & Business Breakthrough Coach Ai Nguyen

Have you ever wonder how someone is able to live each day in alignment with what brings them joy and happiness? From the work that they do, the way they spend their time daily, the friends that they have, the physical and mental well-being? Were they just born lucky? Nah!

Meet Ai Nguyen, a young professional who once found herself lacking any type of motivation to even go to work to now living the life of her dreams and helping others to do the same. Every day she's living her purpose. But the journey wasn't easy. In this episode, Ai shares about her humble beginnings, challenges after graduating, and her journey of self-discovery that leads her to now living her purpose. 

You can learn more about Ai via her website www.discoveryouandai.com or connect with her on IG at @discoveryouandai

Jan 27, 202151:22
8. "You are enough" with Le Luong

8. "You are enough" with Le Luong

By profession, Le Luong is the Executive VP of Marketing & Business Development for Nurture Growth Bio Fertilizer Inc. based in Mississauga, Ontario, an industry leader in providing effective bio-organic, eco-friendly and economic fertilizer but she’s definitely one of those vibrant and dynamic women that are in a category of her own. We talked about everything from being a woman executive in a male-dominated industry to what keeps you young and full of energy and everything in between.  Hope you enjoy the conversation. Remember to stay until the end where I will release a sneak peek of my next guest in the next episode.

Jan 20, 202130:44
7. Failing Forward with Kim Tran

7. Failing Forward with Kim Tran

Failing is a part of life, but while some let failures cripple them from trying again, others use them as lessons to thrive. So how do we practice the latter and fail forward?

A rare time where I convinced my uber private best gal to come on live to share with my community of listeners & viewers about her own life story where every new turn led to what she would call an epic fail, but that then became some of her best lessons in life to create the success she has today. Currently in a career that she absolutely loves and living her best life, Kim is world traveller, a cat lover and the Head of Strategic Partnerships at Impaakt www.impaakt.com - a social enterprise that's reinventing the way the world measures how sustainable companies are. 

Jan 13, 202124:11
6. Top 3 podcasts' advices to kickstart 2021 & my 3 strategies for success this year!

6. Top 3 podcasts' advices to kickstart 2021 & my 3 strategies for success this year!

It's now more than 1 week into the new year and how have things been for you?

I've spent the first week of 2021 listening to my top mentors, reading, reflecting & journalling to set myself up to win this year. 

In this episode, I'm sharing with you the top 3 advices I've found listening to 3 top podcasts along with 3 strategies I'm applying to goals setting that you can also use to help you hit your goals. 

Connect with me on IG or FB @MaiTheMindfulHustler and if you're curious about my story you can visit www.mainguyenlim.com 

Jan 08, 202129:44
5. 2020 Year In Review

5. 2020 Year In Review

2020 was an odd, interesting and strange year to say the least. While there were many challenges, there were also many lessons learned. Sharing with you my lessons of 2020!
Dec 30, 202021:09
4. Creating Harmony in Work, Family & Community - A conversation with Tam Nguyen

4. Creating Harmony in Work, Family & Community - A conversation with Tam Nguyen

Running an award winning family business, being an award winning entrepreneur & community leader while being a family man requires a clear focus on what's important and how to create harmony amongst all these sectors of one's life. 

Listen to my conversation with Mr. Tam Nguyen, President & co-owner of Advance Beauty College on how he manages to juggle between all the roles that he play. 

Tam Nguyen, an award winning entrepreneur and community leader in Southern California who have appeared on CNN, FOX, PBS, BBC, CBS, ABC, NBC, just to name a few, various Podcasts, documentaries and numerous Vietnamese media.

As the President & co-owner of Advance Beauty College, he and his sister grew the family business to now an internationally known beauty college where more than 40,000 have graduated from and many becoming successful business owners & influencers.

Besides previously serving as an Educator at the beauty colleges, he currently teaches as a faculty member at Cal State Fullerton's College of Business and Economics.  He has a deep belief that "Beauty Changes Lives" and "knowledge is power" and has dedicated his professional career to the Advance Beauty College mission of "Inspire, Educate and Give Back.

In the community Tam serves on the Advisory Board for US Bank- Orange County, OC United Way, and Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic Board of Governors.

He is also a loving husband and father of 3. 

Link to the Live Interview: https://fb.watch/2B-VNzZYKu/

Link to my youtube channel Mai The Mindful Hustler: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNJ2LqlstUUmWBrEx7ffPiA

Dec 25, 202049:28
3. Burnout to Unstoppable - A Conversation with Wellness Coach Claudia Taboada

3. Burnout to Unstoppable - A Conversation with Wellness Coach Claudia Taboada

I met Claudia in a group of thousands of ordinary people who are striving to use their own personal life lessons to serve others. There were so many inspiring stories and one of them is of a mom whose life was all about taking care of her severely autistic son until one day she had an awakening moment that if she continues on, this path could very much destroy her and the people that she loves the most; her two sons. This realization spark a new journey of reflection and taking action that led her from burnout to unstoppable, from being a mom to becoming an inspiring wellness coach, author, speaker and women empowerment advocate.  I was so impressed with her story that I invited her on a heart to heart to learn more.  Enjoy our conversations and the many golden nuggets that can serve as a reminder that life is a marathon, not a race and we need to enjoy the journey.  You can also check out Claudia's book on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.ca/Burnout-Unstoppable-Prioritizing-Self-Care-Unleashing/dp/1777060222/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=burnout+to+unstoppable&qid=1608220209&sr=8-1 Join her community of Unstoppable Moms: https://www.facebook.com/groups/burnouttounstoppable/ Follow her on Instagram: @badassautismmoma
Dec 17, 202050:36
2. A conversation on pursuing your passion & building an engaging Facebook community - an interview with Ms. Maggie Chui, Co-founder of Asian Hustle Network

2. A conversation on pursuing your passion & building an engaging Facebook community - an interview with Ms. Maggie Chui, Co-founder of Asian Hustle Network

Following your passion often doesn't come with a manual but learning from those who were able to do so help. 

With the purpose of supporting aspiring entrepreneurs in the Asian community, Maggie Chui & her partner Bryan Pham have founded a Facebook group called Asian Hustle Network and within less than 12 months, have grown the community to over 68,000 members of active High Achievers & Entrepreneurs who are always willing to share their life lessons, collaborate and support others. Their success have been shared in both local and national media. 

I've invited Maggie for a heart to heart sharing of her experience building this community and her decision to quit her 9-5 job to pursue her dreams of supporting entrepreneurs. 

This podcast is a recap of my interview with her + I've also share my biggest take-away from the conversation and how we can all apply these lessons in our life.  

You can also watch the recorded live session on my public facebook page: https://fb.watch/2gP3fL--El/


Dec 09, 202040:31
Bonus - What is Heart to Heart with Mai Podcast all about?

Bonus - What is Heart to Heart with Mai Podcast all about?

What’s this new podcast? Who is Mai? Why should I listen to her? Join me as I share from my heart why I started this podcast and why join this conversation with me!
Dec 03, 202005:38
1. Getting started may be the hardest part!

1. Getting started may be the hardest part!

Have you ever wanted to start something new such as creating a podcast, write a book, or maybe try a new side hustle, a new business...but it seems like you can’t even get yourself to begin...So what’s holding you back? Tune in to my conversation about what almost stopped me from even publishing this 1st episode...let’s get real, and then get out of our own way and get started!
Dec 03, 202023:38