Aconic

Aconic

TAAF, Gold House, Stanford GSB Asian Alumni Chapter Founders

Episodes 31
Avg. Duration 57m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (22)
Since Sep 2024
Latest Episode May 2026

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75%
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About This Podcast

The Aconic Podcast features candid conversations with successful Asian and AAPI icons who share their personal journeys of challenges and triumphs. Hosted by Soon Yu.

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Recent Episodes

From Houseboy to Governor: How Gary Locke’s Family Traveled the Longest Mile in America

May 13, 2026

In this powerful episode of the Aconic Podcast, Gary Locke shares his extraordinary journey with host, Soon Yu, from growing up in Seattle public housing to becoming the first Chinese American…

Why Billions Weren’t Enough: Youku Co-Founder Victor Koo on Finding Inner Peace

Apr 22, 2026 1h 2m

Victor Koo built one of the largest video platforms in the world as co-founder and former CEO of Youku - often called the “YouTube and Netflix of China” - creating billions in value and reaching…

Why Crashing at 100mph Didn't Stop Samantha Tan from Breaking Barriers in Car Racing

Mar 18, 2026 59m

Samantha Tan joins the Aconic Podcast to share her incredible journey from a small rural town in Canada to becoming one of the most recognized drivers in international endurance racing. As the first…

Kristi Yamaguchi on Determination, Representation, and Becoming an Olympic Champion

Feb 16, 2026 1h 7m

Kristi Yamaguchi, the first Asian-American Winter Olympic gold medalist and trailblazer, shares her powerful journey from world champion figure skater to becoming a symbol of the Asian American…

From Netflix's "Love in Taipei" to the Future of Storytelling | Abigail Hing Wen & Ashley Liao

Jan 21, 2026

In this deeply human conversation, host Soon Yu is joined by Abigail Hing Wen (author, filmmaker, and creator of The Veil) and Ashley Liao (actor, poet, and advocate) to explore creativity, identity,…

Jane Marie Chen: Why A Million Lives Saved Can't Fix What Is Broken Inside

Dec 17, 2025 1h 17m

Aconic host Soon Yu sits down with Jane Marie Chen, entrepreneur, bestselling author of Like a Wave We Break, leadership coach, and co-founder of Embrace Innovations. Embrace created a life-saving…

Dan Tani: From Internment Camps to the International Space Station

Nov 19, 2025 1h

Join Aconic as we interview Dan Tani, former astronaut, as he shares his extraordinary journey.    His resilience facing adversity started with his family being shaped by the Japanese-American…

S1E23 From Joy Luck Club to the Oscars: How Janet Yang Made AAPI Stories Mainstream in Hollywood | EP:23

Oct 15, 2025

In her most recent role as President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (the organization behind the Oscars), Janet Yang helped move AAPI stories from the margins to the mainstream,…

S1E22 Jeremy Lin Opens Up: Why He Retired and What Comes Next | EP:22

Sep 18, 2025

Just days before announcing his retirement, Jeremy Lin sat down with the Aconic Podcast for his final interview as an active player. In this candid conversation, Jeremy opens up about the decision to…

S1E21 Clinical Professor of Medicine, Dr. Bryant Lin, Hosted by Soon Yu

Aug 13, 2025

When the Doctor Becomes the Patient: Dr. Bryant Lin’s Journey In this episode, Soon Yu interviews Dr. Bryant Lin, a primary care physician at Stanford, who shares his compelling journey from doctor…

S1E20 Founder & CEO of Zum, Ritu Narayan, Hosted by Soon Yu

Jul 16, 2025

One Mother's Sacrifice Inspires Daughter's Mission to Move Families Forward. In this episode, host Soon Yu interviews Ritu Narayan, the CEO of Zum, a company revolutionizing the school transportation…

S1E19 CEO of Weee!, Larry Liu, Hosted by Soon Yu

Jul 02, 2025

From Side Hustles to Direct Delivery: Larry Liu’s Journey to Building Weee! In this episode of the Aconic Podcast, host Soon Yu sits down with Larry Liu, the CEO of Weee!, America's largest online…

S1E18 ACONIC Rising: Miss Asia USA 2024, Tiffany Chang, Hosted by Soon Yu

Jun 18, 2025

ACONIC Rising: Stanford, Robots, and a Tiara: The Unconventional Reign of Tiffany ChangThis episode is part of our new series ACONIC Rising, which features younger guests on their journey to becoming…

S1E17 Co-founder of Redpoint Ventures, Geoff Yang, Hosted by Soon Yu

Jun 04, 2025

Geoff Yang, co-founder of Redpoint Ventures : From Building Network Routers to Building a Network of Entrepreneurs, Hip Hop Artists and OlympiansIn this episode of the Aconic Podcast, Soon Yu…

S1E16 Emmy Award-Winning Journalist, Lisa Ling, Hosted by Soon Yu

May 21, 2025 1h 13m

Lisa Ling, Emmy Award-Winning Journalist: How Family Sacrifice and a Hunger for Truth Shaped One of America’s Most Fearless Reporters Join host, Soon Yu on the Aconic Podcast for a deeply reflective…

S1E15 Former Sect. of Transportation & Labor, Elaine Chao, Hosted by Soon Yu

May 07, 2025 1h 7m

From Cargo Ship Passenger to Secretary of Transportation: The Trailblazing Legacy of Secretary Elaine Chao In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of The Aconic Podcast, host Soon Yu sits down with…

S1E14 CEO of Ohai.ai, Sheila Lirio Marcelo, Hosted by Soon Yu

Apr 23, 2025 1h 3m

Balancing Babies, Books, and Boardrooms: The Inspiring Journey of Sheila Lirio Marcelo In this heartfelt episode of the Aconic Podcast, host Soon interviews Sheila Marcelo, the visionary entrepreneur…

S1E13 CEO & Executive Chairman of Gold House, Bing Chen, Hosted by Soon Yu

Apr 09, 2025 51m

The Future Will Be Bought: How Bing Chen is Funding the Way In this episode, Soon welcomes Bing Chen, the visionary founder of Gold House, a cultural ecosystem championing Asian creativity. The…

S1E12 Chief Evangelist of Canva, Guy Kawasaki, Hosted by Soon Yu

Mar 26, 2025 56m

Embracing Growth, Grit, and Grace with Guy Kawasaki. In this episode of The Aconic Podcast, host Soon Yu sits down with Guy Kawasaki, the renowned evangelist for Apple and Canva, author of 16 books,…

S1E11 Mayor of Cincinnati, Aftab Pureval, Hosted by Soon Yu

Mar 12, 2025 54m

Intentional Leadership with Mayor Aftab Pureval. In this episode, host Soon Yu interviews Aftab Pureval, the mayor of Cincinnati, who shares his inspiring journey from his immigrant family's…

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Aconic has published 31 episodes since September 2024, covering topics in Business, Education.

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