Episode 42: Millie Chu - This Immigrant Leader Helps and Inspires Other Immigrants to Become Entrepreneurs

07/09/19 • 95 min

This week, I’m excited to chat with Millie Chu, the VP of Global Entrepreneurship and STEM Talent at Global Detroit, and share her incredible story.

When Millie and her family first arrived in the United States from China, they had little money or possessions but through hard work and perseverance, her parents successfully built up a small business that eventually employed hundreds.

Inspired by her parent's own entrepreneurial journey, Millie's made it her mission to help other immigrants discover the benefits of entrepreneurship and business ownership. She's also determined to show why investing in immigrants is great for our people, our businesses and our economy.

Through her work with Global Detroit, the University of Michigan's William David Institute and A2 LEAP Business Labs, Millie is leading immigrants—and our community —to new levels of success through inclusion, entrepreneurship, talent retention, job creation, event, employer engagement and more.

In this episode of the do nothing podcast, you’ll learn:

Why Millie’s family immigrated from China to the U.S.
How Millie’s parents achieved success—and how it inspired Millie
Why translating for her parents as a child taught Millie about business
What inspired Millie to help immigrants become entrepreneurs
Why entrepreneurship is the perfect path for many immigrants
Which programs Millie has spearheaded to assist international STEM students
What significant effects Millie sees due to current U.S. immigration policies
Why it’s difficult for international students to find work in the U.S.
What benefits immigrants can bring to our country
How Millie and her programs help immigrants secure visas
What the Global Talent Accelerator is and how it connects international students with real-world job opportunities
Why diversity in business benefits everyone
How Millie finally escaped from an abusive relationship
Why Millie decided to open up publically about her personal struggles
How these struggles molded Millie into the strong person she is today
Why meditation and proper sleep have improved Millie’s work and personal life
How Millie finally made sleep a priority after years of neglecting rest
When meditation became a part of Millie’s everyday routine
What the “Law of Immersion” is
How Millie has used the Law of Immersion to improve her life
What the Laws of Attraction are and what Abraham-Hicks teachings are

Connect With Millie Chu Online

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MillieMuiChu

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milliechu

Connect with Global Detroit

Website: http://www.globaldetroit.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlobalDetroit

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GlobalDET

Global Detroit has partnered with the National Global EIR organization and the Economic Growth Institute at the University of Michigan to officially bring the Global EIR initiative to launch in Michigan.

Through Global EIR, Global Detroit supports international founders in the high-growth, advanced technology industry by providing a visa pathway to establish their business in Michigan, create new jobs, attract investment and improve economic prosperity for our region.

For more information or to apply:

globaldetroit.com/partner-initiatives/global-eir/

Connect with A2 LEAP Business Lab

Website: http://www.A2LEAP.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/A2LEAP

As the founder of A2 LEAP Business Labs, Millie has devoted countless hours of service and organized 30+ A2 LEAP community events focused on entrepreneurship and leadership and donates 100% of her registration proceeds to The Women’s Center of Southeastern Michigan.

Listen to One of Millie’s Favorite Podcasts

There are several podcasts about Abraham-Hicks out there, but Millie’s current favorite is Abraham Hicks Rampages and Meditation.

Listen to it here: https://apple.co/2XVHyP2

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This week, I’m excited to chat with Millie Chu, the VP of Global Entrepreneurship and STEM Talent at Global Detroit, and share her incredible story.

In this episode of the do nothing podcast, you’ll learn:

Why Millie’s family immigrated from China to the U.S.
How Millie’s parents achieved success—and how it inspired Millie
Why translating for her parents as a child taught Millie about business
What inspired Millie to help immigrants become entrepreneurs
Why entrepreneurship is the perfect path for many immigrants
Which programs Millie has spearheaded to assist international STEM students
What significant effects Millie sees due to current U.S. immigration policies
Why it’s difficult for international students to find work in the U.S.
What benefits immigrants can bring to our country
How Millie and her programs help immigrants secure visas
What the Global Talent Accelerator is and how it connects international students with real-world job opportunities
Why diversity in business benefits everyone
How Millie finally escaped from an abusive relationship
Why Millie decided to open up publically about her personal struggles
How these struggles molded Millie into the strong person she is today
Why meditation and proper sleep have improved Millie’s work and personal life
How Millie finally made sleep a priority after years of neglecting rest
When meditation became a part of Millie’s everyday routine
What the “Law of Immersion” is
How Millie has used the Law of Immersion to improve her life
What the Laws of Attraction are and what Abraham-Hicks teachings are

Connect With Millie Chu Online

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MillieMuiChu

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milliechu

Connect with Global Detroit

Website: http://www.globaldetroit.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlobalDetroit

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GlobalDET

For more information or to apply:

globaldetroit.com/partner-initiatives/global-eir/

Connect with A2 LEAP Business Lab

Website: http://www.A2LEAP.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/A2LEAP

Listen to One of Millie’s Favorite Podcasts

There are several podcasts about Abraham-Hicks out there, but Millie’s current favorite is Abraham Hicks Rampages and Meditation.

Listen to it here: https://apple.co/2XVHyP2

Don’t Miss the 2020 do nothing Leadership Retreat Early Registration Disc...

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Episode 41: Gino Wickman - What It Really Takes to Become a Successful Entrepreneur

As the founder of EOS Worldwide, Gino Wickman is nothing less than an entrepreneurial icon. This week on the do nothing podcast, I’m elated to chat with Gino as we dive into everything entrepreneurship, including Gino's newest mission—helping aspiring entrepreneurs discover what it really takes to succeed.

An entrepreneur since the age of 21, Gino has had an obsession for learning what makes organizations and entrepreneurs thrive. At 25, he took over the struggling family business. After turning the company around and running it for seven years, he and his partners successfully sold the company.

Then, he set his sights on helping other small businesses—including my own, imageOne—discover strategies to grow and succeed. The result was the Entrepreneurial Operating System, or EOS, a practical method for helping companies achieve greatness.

Today, EOS Worldwide helps thousands of businesses implement their system with an international team of over 250 professional and certified EOS Implementers and online support. There are more than 60,000 companies using EOS tools worldwide.

Gino has personally delivered more than 1,800 full-day sessions for more than 130 companies. He is also the author of the award-winning, best-selling book Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business, as well as Get a Grip, Rocket Fuel, How to Be a Great Boss and What the Heck is EOS?.

Gino now devotes his time and energy toward helping entrepreneurs-in-the-making get a huge jump-start on taking their entrepreneurial leap and becoming entrepreneurs.

In this episode of the do nothing podcast, you’ll learn:

Why Gino decided to skip college
How foregoing college altered Gino’s future
What Gino had to accomplish before his father let him join the family business
How Gino turned his family’s struggling company around
Why mentorship was an integral part of Gino’s business success
How Gino became a millionaire by age 31—then lost it all by age 32
Why Gino always takes notes on a yellow legal pad
Which authors significantly influenced Gino’s life
How Gino developed EOS and why he knew it'd work
Which six components make up the EOS model
What other strategies and tools are integral to EOS
Why EOS’ holistic approach makes all the difference
What made Gino decide to sell his ownership of EOS
Whether Gino thinks everyone should be an entrepreneur
What the significance of Confirm, Glimpse and Path is
Why Gino feels devoted to up-and-coming entrepreneurs
What Gino hopes to achieve with his upcoming book, Leap
How Leap can help new entrepreneurs avoid common business mistakes
What traits all entrepreneurs should possess to be successful
Why passion should always be what drives aspiring entrepreneurs

Learn More About Gino’s Upcoming Book, Leap: Do You Have What It Takes to Become an Entrepreneur?

Gino’s highly anticipated new book, Leap: Do You Have What It Takes to Become an Entrepreneur, will be released on October 15, 2019. Pre-order it through Amazon now! Also, be sure to take the quiz and explore other entrepreneurial resources at https://e-leap.com.

Website: https://e-leap.com

Facebook: https://facebook.com/readLeap

Instagram: https://instagram.com/readLeap

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/readleap

Preorder: https://amzn.to/2FzThbT

Connect With EOSWebsite: https://www.eosworldwide.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eosworldwide/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/EOSWorldwide

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eos-worldwide-llc/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EOSWorldwide

Gino’s Recommended Reading

The Monk and the Riddle, by Randy Komisar

https://amzn.to/2xe4aLK

The Strangest Secret, by Earl Nightengale

https://amzn.to/2ISl4GB

Think and Grow Rich, by Napoleon Hill

https://amzn.to/2KDI0eI

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Episode 43: Yunha Kim- This CEO Believes Five Minutes of Meditation Can Improve Your Leadership

Yunha Kim, the founder and CEO of Simple Habit, wasn’t always a meditator. Instead, it took her being a stressed-out former investment banker turned startup leader on the brink of burnout to give meditation a try. Once she did, Yunha finally felt the relief her mind and body was craving and never looked back.

After selling her first startup and pursuing her MBA at Stanford, she began envisioning a new kind of meditation app—one specifically aimed at busy people like her. This led to her to leave Stanford and develop Simple Habit. Now, it’s the #1 rated meditation app in the App Store and the 2018 Google Play Award Winner for Standout Wellbeing App.

In 2017, Yunha was also honored by Forbes 30 Under 30 and Marie Claire's New Guard.

Today, Simple Habit features more than 2,000 sessions based on situations like sleeping, morning anxiety and lack of focus. Busy people rely on Simple Habit’s short meditations and audio therapy sessions from world-class experts to reduce daily stress.

Yunha’s also on a mission to combat high levels of burnout in the workplace. The World Health Organization recently classified workplace burnout as an official syndrome in the International Classification of Diseases. Simple Habit has a curated series of 5-minute meditations and audio therapy sessions specifically to help burnt-out individuals receive the help they need, when they need it.

Learn about burnout and how meditation can help: https://www.simplehabit.com/burnout

In this episode of the do nothing podcast, you’ll learn:

Why Yunha went from NYC investment banking to the Silicon Valley startup world
How Yunha built her first startup, Locket, at 24-years-old
Why pivoting and selling Locket caused overwhelming stress for Yunha
Why a skeptical Yunha decided to try meditation for the first time
Which meditation stereotypes Yunha wants to end
How just five minutes of meditation can make you happier and healthier
Why stress and burnout are such problems in the business world
Which techniques can help you meditate no matter where you are
Why learning to be present is so important
What Yunha’s top meditation strategies are
Why Yunha decided to leave Stanford to start Simple Habit
How Simple Habit specifically targets busy people
Why Simple Habit differs from other meditation apps
What Yunha’s Shark Tank experience was like
How Yunha tweaked her Simple Habit pitch after Shark Tank
What Yunha’s silent meditation experience retreat was like
Why YOLO is Yunha’s life motto
How Viktor Frankl’s book, Man’s Search for Meaning inspired Yunha
What Yunha does to manage tasks like emails without getting overly stressed
Why it’s crucial to take good care of yourself

Connect With Yunha Kim and Simple Habit Online

Website: https://www.simplehabit.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplehabitapp

Twitter: https://twitter.com/simplehabitapp

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yunhajudykim

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