Chao Zhang's guest appearances

Chao Zhang

XYPN Radio

Illinois Innovators

D Network

Jen Loong

Jeff Rose

Michael Kitces

Bonnie Arnold

Anna Sergunina

Natalie Taylor

David Yeung

Eric Thomas

Michael Reynolds

Rob Brown

Rohit Bhargava

Mary Beth Storjohann

Farnoosh Torabi

Daniel Crosby

Dan Andrews

OwlTail

Stefanie Pickard

Today we’re talking with advisors at a different stage of their business development than those we normally feature⁠: two XYPN members who are in their first six months of launching their firm. Chao Zhang and Stefanie Pickard⁠ are in the midst of figuring things out as their firms get off the ground. This podcast is fun—and brutally honest. Despite both Chao and Stefanie having a 10-year financial runaway as they started their firms, the conversation is transparent around imposter syndrome and how they wished they had done things differently. We talk about how many hours they really spend working on their firms, and what has slowed them down. Both Stefanie and Chao approach their firms with different perspectives and have different goals for themselves, but they share so many commonalities about how they feel about launching their firms and what it’s done for them personally. If you’re interested in what the first six months are really like, this episode is for you. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/329

Today we’re talking with advisors at a different stage of their business development than those we normally feature⁠: two XYPN members who are in their first six months of launching their firm. Chao Zhang and Stefanie Pickard⁠ are in the midst of figuring things out as their firms get off the ground. This podcast is fun—and brutally honest. Despite both Chao and Stefanie having a 10-year financial runaway as they started their firms, the conversation is transparent around imposter syndrome and how they wished they had done things differently. We talk about how many hours they really spend working on their firms, and what has slowed them down. Both Stefanie and Chao approach their firms with different perspectives and have different goals for themselves, but they share so many commonalities about how they feel about launching their firms and what it’s done for them personally. If you’re interested in what the first six months are really like, this episode is for you. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: <a href="http://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/329" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/329</a>

Ep #329: What the First Six Months of Running a Firm are Really Like: With Stefanie Pickard & Chao Zhang 

Chao Zhang is a feminist, a writer, and an entrepreneur. She co-founded Lean In China 6 years ago and has been dedicated to female empowerment ever since. She is a published author and a popular blogger on women issues in China. Her first book, "We Need To Talk", was published in 2013 and reached millions of young Chinese people. From management consultant at Hay Group, to the first local employee at Airbnb China, to Group Director at a leading global branding agency Labbrand, Chao has a decade of experience in helping global brands and tech start-ups succeed creatively and commercially in China's digital age. Her past work has won top awards, including Spikes Asia, Cannes Lions (shortlisted), and NYFA. Her business acumen and contributions to social impact led to her nomination as "Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia" and "Beijing's Perfect 10" - ten individuals who will define the next decade in Beijing, as well as many interviews from publications and institutions such as China National Radio and the BBC. Chao's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cloverzhang/ Lean In China: www.leaninchina.com.cn Labbrand: http://www.labbrand.com/shanghai

Chao Zhang is a feminist, a writer, and an entrepreneur. She co-founded Lean In China 6 years ago and has been dedicated to female empowerment ever since. She is a published author and a popular blogger on women issues in China. Her first book, "We Need To Talk", was published in 2013 and reached millions of young Chinese people. From management consultant at Hay Group, to the first local employee at Airbnb China, to Group Director at a leading global branding agency Labbrand, Chao has a decade of experience in helping global brands and tech start-ups succeed creatively and commercially in China's digital age. Her past work has won top awards, including Spikes Asia, Cannes Lions (shortlisted), and NYFA. Her business acumen and contributions to social impact led to her nomination as "Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia" and "Beijing's Perfect 10" - ten individuals who will define the next decade in Beijing, as well as many interviews from publications and institutions such as China National Radio and the BBC. Chao's LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cloverzhang/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/cloverzhang/</a> Lean In China: <a href="http://www.leaninchina.com.cn/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leaninchina.com.cn</a> Labbrand: <a href="http://www.labbrand.com/shanghai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.labbrand.com/shanghai</a>

#6 Chao Zhang - Building and Localizing Airbnb China Operations and Brand

Natural disasters put a strain on the infrastructure of those areas affected, from power, to water, to utilities. As victims seek emergency assistance and friends and family reach out to their loved ones, cell towers and 911 lines reach capacity and beyond, leaving it difficult to call for help.  Chao Zhang introduces listeners to TrioVecEvent, which is demonstrating how geo-tagged Tweet streams can help locate those in most need of help.

Chao Zhang on how TrioVecEvent and geo-tagged Tweets can be vital in emergency situations