Interview with Kimchi Chow
Kimchi Chow has a mission to empower Asian American women to challenge their cultural norms and step into their power.
Early in her career, Kimchi worked as an engineer, against her family’s recommendation to study something that was better suited for women. Through her engineering career, motherhood, and as an entrepreneur, she has learned influential lessons that she uses to help other women redefine their identity outside of culture.
Tune in to hear about Kimchi’s move to the United States, her career experience, and her solid advice for women in corporate.
Key Takeaways:
Why Kimchi and her family left Vietnam for the United States
What was different about living in the United States
Why she decided to go into a career in computer science engineering, which was different than what her family recommended
How seeing her Mom as a businesswoman motivated her to become an entrepreneur
How communism impacted their access to a university education
What inspired her business
Her inner conflict with cultural standards and how her identity was impacted
The importance of knowing the difference between sacrifice and compromise
A creative way to test your leadership through influence, responsibility, and a win-win mindset
Episode Resources:
How did I get here? Asian Women of Power Podcast episode
Asian Women of Power Podcast