Everyday Talent Podcast

From Passion to Podcast with Kyle Leung (host of What Kind of Asian Are You)

Betty Xie Season 2 Episode 11

Do you have an itch to start a podcast? What is the life of a podcaster actually like? I interviewed Kyle Leung, a podcaster dedicated to amplifying the voices of the Asian diaspora. Kyle shares his journey of starting the 'What Kind of Asian Are You' podcast, the evolution of Asian storytelling, and the challenges he faces as a content creator. 

Together, we dive deep into the importance of personal boundaries in sharing stories, the right motivations for starting a podcast, and practical tips for aspiring podcasters. Kyle also shares his future aspirations, including building a community around Cantonese culture.


00:00 Intro

04:13 The Inspiration Behind 'What Kind of Asian Are You?'

08:01 The Evolution of Asian Storytelling

10:47 Challenges in Podcast Creation

24:28 Overcoming the Fear of Imperfection

29:50 Benchmarking Success for Podcast

34:10 Minimalist Approach to Start Podcasting

37:09 What’s next for Kyle



This episode is also available on Youtube. Watch it here:

www.youtube.com/@bettyxcoach



About Kyle


Kyle is a 1.5 gen Hong Kong Chinese Canadian diaspora that grew up in Canada but now lives in Singapore with his wife and two kids. He works a typical 9-5 corporate job. On the side, as a hobby, he runs his own podcast, “What Kind of Asian Are You?”, a podcast featuring conversations about being Asian. In the podcast, he talks with guests of Asian background and from the diaspora that got a story to tell. Past guests include, entertainers, creatives, entrepreneurs, writers, musicians, academics and more. The mission for the podcast is to help highlight and elevate Asian diaspora voices that are often overlooked or misrepresented by the mainstream western media. It is a project that was born from Kyle being tired of not seeing and hearing Asian voices from the diaspora that he relates to or believes others should know about.


Listen to What Kind of Asian Are You here

https://open.spotify.com/show/0vSqGIRXpJozlfiCDjpv5K

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/what-kind-of-asian-are-you/id1531615451

Instagram @whatkindofasianpod



About Betty

Betty Xie is a creative and career coach for creatives. Her 1:1 coaching program has helped photographers, filmmakers, visual artists, arts leaders, and arts consultants to design and implement intentional growth in their practice so that they can make their art and make happier money. Check out her 1:1 coaching programs here: www.xiebetty.com/coaching


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