Dealing with minority adversity, two cancer diagnoses and swabbing the world with Mai Duong MaiD-001
March 1st, 2023
38 mins 27 secs
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About this Episode
Discover Mai's inspiring journey on the latest episode of the SIWIKE Podcast! Join our new guest host, a marketing expert and media strategist, as she shares her experience growing up as a Vietnamese immigrant in Montreal and defying her parents' expectations to pursue her true passion. Learn about the importance of embracing your unique skills and how her foundation, Swab the World, is making a difference in the lives of cancer patients. Don't miss this episode full of valuable life lessons and be sure to follow Swab the World on Instagram for more updates!
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
01:11 Mai as a Kid (swimming)
5:30 Finding a Different Route
9:53 Being Asian in University
15:21 Road to Working at the Ad Agency
19:38 Early Career
22:31 Life Challenges
29:03 Saving Your Own Life - Swab The World
31:12 SIWIKE
36:37 Connect with Mai