Hosted by Brian Zhang, where you&#39;ll hear a range of conversations from the perspective of a first generation, Asian American Gen Z. The show will address topics surrounding professional career paths, personal development and late night deep thoughts. Brian is occasionally joined by guests in his personal or professional life to explore these topics and other key themes for those in their twenties. Subscribe for a new podcast every Monday and follow @bestregardsbrian on Instagram for the latest updates!

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Happy Monday!! Look who&#39;s back again yet over a month later... ha..ha. Anyhow I am back with a new and exciting episode talking all things family-related. In this episode I go over the stigma on staying at home after graduation and how we should normalize spending more time with parents especially in our mid-twenties. I also talk about the documentary &#34;try harder!&#34; and the struggles of growing up with tiger parents. I do talk about how I disagree with this parental approach and more so be sure to listen to this one!As always, if you haven&#39;t already, please follow me on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bestregardsbrian/" rel="nofollow">bestregardsbrian</a> to stay in touch.

Family Ties (Not with Kendrick Lamar)

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Hello Hello, Welcome to Ep #20 this one is going to be very chill and a big catch up since I haven&#39;t had an episode in almost 2 months (I know I&#39;m the worst!) I want to share some exciting life updates and explain why I went on a short hiatus.As always, if you haven&#39;t already, please follow me on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bestregardsbrian/" rel="nofollow">bestregardsbrian</a> to stay in touch.

I AM BACK \\ LIFE UPDATES

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Hi hello I know I&#39;ve been very MIA, but it&#39;s all with good reasoning! In Ep.19 I recap the last few weeks and what I&#39;ve been up to. I wanted to kick-off my 24th year with 12 pieces of advice so this episode is dedicated to a lot of personal advice that really comes from the struggles that I went through to get to 24.Also if you haven&#39;t already, please follow me on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bestregardsbrian/" rel="nofollow">bestregardsbrian</a> to stay in touch.

Birthday Reflection and Advice

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Welcome back to Ep #18!! I am so pumped to introduce y&#39;all to my amazing friend Cynthia. In this episode, we talk through her career in the aviation industry and learn more about her study abroad experience during college. Lastly, we discuss what it&#39;s like to have a bookstagram and learn about how she got into reading! This episode was super fun to record, and if you are curious about what books Cynthia recommends, I&#39;d make sure to listen (hint hint - they relate to Pride Month.)Please also make sure to check out her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bookmarkedbycynthia/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a> as well! There are a ton of books that are interesting and fun that I would&#39;ve never found if not for it!

From Traveling to Reading w/ Cynthia

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Good morning everyone! In Ep #17, we have a short and sweet episode on my experience solo traveling for the first time ever. I went to Seattle over the memorial weekend to explore a city I had only been to as a child and to experience a trip completely planned by me for me. Although I wasn&#39;t completely alone, I learned a lot from the trip and wanted to share my experience with y&#39;all!Also if you haven&#39;t already, please follow me on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bestregardsbrian/" rel="nofollow">bestregardsbrian</a> to stay in touch.

Solo Traveling Storytime

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In Ep #16, I have my college buddy Aaron join us to talk about his experience working in investment banking to now working at a start-up. Along with his unique path, we talk about his very own business, The Nansen Collective. Established in 2020, their vision was to not only create an intuitive and curated experience for purchasing unique canvas prints, but to be an active and positive participant in the photography community. This episode was so motivating for me to re-listen to as I was editing that I strongly encourage you to share this with your friends and family members who are even a smidge interested in starting a business or maybe are curious about the perspective of someone who has experienced two unique career paths within their first two years after undergrad.And please make sure to check out The Nansen Collective <a href="https://nansencollective.com/" rel="nofollow">here</a> and follow them on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nansencollective/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>!

From Banking to Start-Up w/ Aaron

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In Ep #15, I have one of my closest friends, Jonathan, talk through his experience of raising and owning pets through both college and now while working a 9-5! This is a very casual episode and made for those who are curious about owning a pet and are thinking about adopting or even fostering one. This was very educational for me and helped me feel more comfortable will potentially fostering a pet in the future! Also if you haven&#39;t already, please follow me on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bestregardsbrian/" rel="nofollow">bestregardsbrian</a> to stay in touch.

The Wonders of Owning a Pet w/ Jonathan

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The episode you&#39;ve all been waiting for is finally here! In Ep #14 I talk basics about per$onal finance and my view on the value of money. If you&#39;re curious about budgeting, good debt, IRAs and more, this will be an insightful episode. This is a topic I&#39;m very passionate about so please let me know if you&#39;d like to hear more!Also if you haven&#39;t already, please follow me on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bestregardsbrian/" rel="nofollow">bestregardsbrian</a> to stay in touch.

Let's Talk Personal Finance!

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Happy Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! In episode #13, I invite my cousin to talk about her experience as an actor. We highlight the importance of effective communication and active listening which are skills that are important across all careers. This one was such a great learning experience for me as I didn&#39;t really know what a career in acting entailed before this conversation.If you haven&#39;t already, please follow me on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bestregardsbrian/" rel="nofollow">bestregardsbrian</a> to stay in touch.

Exploring The World of Acting w/ Emily

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Ep #12 is a short and sweet one where I give an update on my weekend and talk about my thoughts! For this week, since May is creeping up, I want you to start thinking of plans for this summer! I think we&#39;re all excited to hopefully have a normal summer this year. What&#39;s first on your bucket list?If you haven&#39;t already, please follow me on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bestregardsbrian/" rel="nofollow">bestregardsbrian</a> to stay in touch.

A Relaxing Weekend Update

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In Episode #11, I have the very own Daniela Ocampo! One of my first friends from work and someone who continues to motivate me! Fun fact, she was the one who inspired me to start this podcast. This episode is also the first one I&#39;ve hosted in person (safely) where we go over Daniela&#39;s journey from Florida to Texas. We also talk about how to make friends in a new state/city and the importance of truly understanding yourself and focusing on the present.If you haven&#39;t already, please follow me on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bestregardsbrian/" rel="nofollow">bestregardsbrian</a> to stay in touch.

Moving States & Making New Friends w/ Daniela

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Episode #10 is finally here! In this episode, I reconnect with my two good friends, Kaylee &amp; Tiana, as they join me to talk about their journey of starting their own small business!Made to Kit was originally founded in January 2021 by Tiana Tsang &amp; Kaylee Huang to create apparel inspired by shared experiences. Based out of San Francisco, Made to Kit is redefining sustainable fashion and creating memorable apparel to keep those far and close in touch.Please make sure to check them out on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/madetokit/" rel="nofollow">madetokit </a>and keep an eye out on their website (madetokit.com.)

Made To Kit w/ Kaylee & Tiana

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In Episode #9, I am talking about the importance of communication and being straight-forward (transparent) as well as highlighting the importance of empathy. A lot of our thoughts and ideas can be self-centered and even cause us to miscommunicate at times. I really wanted to make this an open discussion and one where I share my own perspective and talk through these topics since they have been very relevant to me this past week. I know this is a bit different and less structured, but I hope you all enjoyed it and took something away!Please follow me on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bestregardsbrian/" rel="nofollow">bestregardsbrian</a> and comment on my latest post if you have feedback or suggestions!!

Communication, Empathy & Perspective

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Hope y&#39;all didn&#39;t miss me too much, but we are back this week with my good friend Andres Bustamante! Episode #8 is all about him and his journey into real estate.While at UT Austin, Andres got his Realtor’s License and has never looked back since. Andres has lived in France for 2 years and speaks fluent French, English and Spanish. Currently Andres is a realtor with Keller Williams and owns 3 rental properties in Austin. At the age of 23 he bought his first house hack after reading Rich Dad Poor Dad and has been living rent free ever since.Please follow me on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bestregardsbrian/" rel="nofollow">bestregardsbrian</a> for the latest updates and Q&amp;A, if you haven&#39;t already!

House Hacking & Everything Real Estate w/ Andres

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Welcome back! In this episode (#7) I have Laura, my high school friend, join us to talk about her journey and experience as a Dental student. It was great catching up with her, and there were a lot of interesting takeaways from our conversation that will pique your interest if you are considering Dental as a career!Laura is a second year Doctoral student at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Dentistry.Please follow me on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bestregardsbrian/" rel="nofollow">bestregardsbrian</a> for the latest updates and Q&amp;A, if you haven&#39;t already!

Pursuing Dentistry w/ Laura

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In Episode #6 we go over my check-list for starting a new job and tips on ramping up quickly! This will be a great one to listen to regardless of your career path since many of the main takeaways can apply to any new projects or work-related changes in your environment.Please follow me on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bestregardsbrian/" rel="nofollow">bestregardsbrian</a> for the latest updates and Q&amp;A, if you haven&#39;t already!

Starting A New Job

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After a much needed break, I am back in episode #5 with my friend Dan to talk about his experience growing up in the Midwest as well as some of his pivotal points in his life such as switching majors and breaking out of his shell through music. We also address the recent horrific Asian American hate and attacks in the news and share some of our thoughts on the situation.Please follow me on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bestregardsbrian/" rel="nofollow">bestregardsbrian</a> for the latest updates and Q&amp;A, if you haven&#39;t already!

The Asian American Identity w/ Dan

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In Episode 4, I talk about dating during college vs. post-college and my key learnings from The Book of Joy. This is one of my most intimate episodes where I talk openly about my thoughts on relationships and reflect on the importance of self-compassion. I hope through listening, you are one step closer to discovering and creating self-sustaining internal joy!Please follow me on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bestregardsbrian/" rel="nofollow">bestregardsbrian</a> for the latest updates and Q&amp;A, if you haven&#39;t already!

Self-Love & Self-Discovery

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Welcome to Episode #3 and Happy Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) to you all!I am very excited to share this episode which features one of my closest friends from college and an incredible leader in the engineering field. In this episode, we will get an introduction from Kyrene on her career and background and talk through key leadership experiences in college that she had, where we will learn about her passion for serving through leadership. And finally, we will discuss what this year&#39;s zodiac, the Ox, means to us and wrap up with advice for those interested in pursuing a career in STEM.Don&#39;t forget to follow me on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bestregardsbrian/" rel="nofollow">bestregardsbrian</a> for the latest updates and Q&amp;A.

Lead to Serve w/ Kyrene Moe

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In episode #2, I address my thoughts on New Year&#39;s resolution ideas and obsessive productivity! I also share some resources from Atomic Habits (by James Clear) and some tools I use to keep me on track with my short-term goals. Please follow me on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bestregardsbrian/" rel="nofollow">bestregardsbrian</a> for the latest updates and Q&amp;A.

New Year's Resolutions Are Unproductive

Hosted by Brian Zhang, where you'll hear a range of conversations from the perspective of a first generation, Asian American Gen Z. The show will address topics surrounding professional career paths, personal development and late night deep thoughts. Brian is occasionally joined by guests in his personal or professional life to explore these topics and other key themes for those in their twenties. Subscribe for a new podcast every Monday and follow @bestregardsbrian on Instagram for the latest updates!