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Episode
008

Liz Miu - Being a Career Influencer, Parental Expectations of Studying Medicine, Uncovering Her Asian Roots (Part 1)

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

In this episode, we’re joined by influencer, blogger & YouTuber, Liz Miu.

Liz opens up about her parent's expectations of her going to medical school and how she eventually gained her parents' approval after becoming a career influencer. We also talk about her experience as an Asian female in the influencing space and the pressure that comes along with keeping up her image. We hear about Liz’s love for travel and discovering different cultures through food. 

We also dive into how influencers can earn a living as well as the different income streams that you can take advantage of in the space.

SHOW NOTES

0:00 - Intro

01:26 - Liz’s Background Story

04:30 - Struggles with Identifying as Asian

11:15 - Getting Asian Parents to Understand Our Needs

12:41 - Liz’s Parents' Background Story

18:15 - The Expectations for Liz To Become a Doctor

22:21 - The Reason Why Liz Started Her Instagram Account

26:21 - Being an Asian Female in the Influencer Space

28:00 - The Pressures of Being An Influencer

31:14 - How Influencers Make Money from Content Creation

33:38 - How Mylk and Bun Was Created

36:25 - Figuring Out Monetisation 

38:02 - Liz’s Background in Hospitality 

40:37 - Discovering Asian Cultures and Cuisines

46:43 - How Asian Parents Show Support in Different Ways

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