Parhaat LLB Podcastit (2024)

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Rejecting the Status Quo - Geopolitics, Gdex Diversifies, Palm Oil Industry in 2023, Is Crypto Trading Profitable? Can The Layman Use AI? 45:42

12M ago45:42

45:42

E26: Another test run for the new studio. Joon Chan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joonchan/), has been living a quieter life since his venture building days. He stopped by the studio and shared his thoughts on Geopolitics in the context of countries aligning East vs West and the impacts on Southeast Asia. Joon also briefly gives some insights into G…

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E25: LLB - Open Jam - Global Macro, AI Brief, Evolution of GameFi & SocialFi, Angel Investing in Web3 2023, Where are the VCs? Crypto Regulation 44:44

12M ago44:44

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Chong Siong, Principal, from Team Rocket Research happened to be in my neck of the woods. I used him as a guinea pig for testing the new studio equipment. This episode was completely unscripted and off the cuff. It was a good learning experience to improve the format in the future. Team Rocket Research (TRR) is a research outfit specializing in DeF…

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E24: LLB - 2022 Recap/Review, Groceries, 15 min deliveries, Food Tech, Saas Payments, VC in SEA, Money & Talent, ChatGPT Trends, Personal Updates 1:16:49

1y ago1:16:49

1:16:49

Last episode of 2022. In this episode we review all the predictions we made in 2022 and review the topics we discussed. We covered a lot of ground from the Grocery sector, 15 minute delivery, Macroeconomic conditions, Food Tech, Payments in SEA, Quality of VC in SEA, where the money and talent is heading, and the trends of ChatGPT-3. We close out w…

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E23: LLB - Invest in Malaysia, Non-Tech Opportunities in SEA, Bubble Tea, Supply Chain Innovation, FoodTech (Grab, GoTo, FoodPanda, Delivery Hero), China CCP - No More Covid 49:53

1+ y ago49:53

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Recorded Nov 30th; late due to end year obligations. A very interesting episode that focuses on a thesis that says Malaysia is the best country to invest in SEA. Along with this sentiment, Jianggan and Alex discuss the big opportunities to build or invest in Southeast Asia that are not related to tech. Did the foodtech platforms have the right inve…

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E22: LLB - Bridging DeFi, Harsh Crypto Risks, Real Crypto Use Cases, ”Trust Me Bro”, FTX Silver Lining, Quidli - Future Work 1:22:21

1+ y ago1:22:21

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Justin Ahn, Co-Founder of Quid.li, is building a startup that sits in a very similar space to FTX. Quidli enables crypto as micro-rewards with top collaborators and community members through Web 2.0 tools such as browsers, email, Slack and Discord. In this episode we cover two important aspects missing from current coverage of the FTX fallout. 1.) …

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E21: LLB - FTX Contagion Risk, Crypto Regulation Frontier, ICO’s Are The Future, Investing in GameFi, Axie Infinity Is Alive 49:43

1+ y ago49:43

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Description: FTX doom and gloom seems never ending, however Don Phan, crypto researcher, indicates that price action around bitcoin and ethereum possibly signal that fallout and contagion seems contained for now. Realistically, we are all waiting to see what happens. What are the results of the possible contagion, where exactly does the crypto fron…

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E20: LLB - FTX Breakdown, Technologists, Dear Leaders, TradFi/DeFi Intersect, Human Nature & Maximalist Explorations 1:21:58

1+ y ago1:21:58

1:21:58

The FTX drama ensues. In this episode Patrick Ambrus helps break down the Alameda Research and FTT structure and explains why it was wrong. He gives a very clear and succinct timeline of how the crash happened with new and unique insights. I have known Pat since 2006, and he is one of the best critical thinkers I know. His applied work, research, a…

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E19: LLB (Low Level Barbarians) - The Fall of FTX - How did FTX Collapse, Alameda Research Scandel, The Crash, The Fallout, Long Term Implications to Crypto 1:42:13

1+ y ago1:42:13

1:42:13

If you have been lost on the FTX story this podcast is for you. If you want to know more about the background of FTX, what caused the collapse, and the long term consequences tune in. Follow Team Rocket Research: https://twitter.com/rocketresearchxhttps://teamrocket.substack.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/chongsiong/ Topics Covered: Intro (00:00:3…

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E18: Low Level Barbarians (LLB) - Brief AI Overview, Current State of AI, AGI Speculations, AI Limitations 1:10:06

1+ y ago1:10:06

1:10:06

This episode is a high level dive into the world of AI, featuring a close LLB friend, Ken (Noppadon Kamolvilassatian), an AI practitioner. Part of the episode broadly covers AI so feel free to skip around to what interests you. We also cover how the AI field is developing, recent developments in the hardware and software powering modern AI, the evo…

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E17: LLB - Industrial Real Estate, CCP Elections, Investing/Building Geopolitically, Navigating CCP Tech World, Can You Learn From Others? 1:10:17

1+ y ago1:10:17

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Time Stamps Below of Each Section. Feel free to skip the short banter section.This episode starts up with Dave and Alex catching up on Dave’s latest project in Industrial Real Estate in the US (00:00:00) and comparing the space to Asia (00:08:25). When Jianggan finally joins the session, we kick of the episode by discussing the CCP elections (00:22…

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E16: LLB - Great Migration to Singapore, Changes SEA Landscape/Fintech, Shopee Layoffs, Funding Founder Mismatchs, Seeing The Unseen 46:54

1+ y ago46:54

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While Dave and Andrew are off hiking in a mountain in Bulgaria together, Jianggan and Alex discuss the Great Singaporean Migration. Will this big talent shift to Singapore be permanent this time? They also discuss some of the changes in the SEA tech landscape, especially in fintech. Jianggan shares some context to the Shopee layoffs and an interest…

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E15: LLB - Personal Updates (Early Stage Investing, Profitable Company W/ Optionality, Personal Struggles), SEA Group Q2 Results 1:08:29

1+ y ago1:08:29

1:08:29

LLB is back. It was a long hiatus and we appreciate feedback from those who encouraged us to continue. Episode 15 starts off with everyone's personal updates for the past quarter discussing early stage investing, building profitable companies with optionality, and overcoming personal struggles. The second half tackles our old friend's SEA Group's 2…

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No Success Without Sacrifice 1:04:48

1+ y ago1:04:48

1:04:48

This episode, I am joined by the lovely Jasmine as we discuss one of the hottest topics in modern day's time....Why can't successful women tend to not be able to get/keep a man? Followed by talking about finding the balance between chasing goals and greatness and leaving time for your loved ones. PLUS SO MUCH MORE! Tell a friend to tell a friend th…

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Hot Takes Jasmine: Single doing relationship Sh*t 47:01

2y ago47:01

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This episode, Shawn had the pleasure to be joined by his good friend Jasmine. Per usual, the hot takes is about what the guest wants to talk about and her initial question was "where is the line between doing wife things as a girlfriend?". Which lead them into whether or not should you have to "check in" with your significant other before you go pl…

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Women's Bizness 3: Rose Colored Glasses 1:22:56

2y ago1:22:56

1:22:56

3rd installment but the mission is still the same. Shawn lends his platform for women to have a voice. This episode, he is joined by Bella, Jasmine, and Lady to discuss a multitude of things from the woman's perspective. As well ask Shawn for a males perspective on things such as what the difference between coming at your man like a partner and lik…

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Hot Takes: Girl Talk 1:29:00

2y ago1:29:00

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This episode, Shawn was invited to engage in girl talk. Women's Bizness pt 3 on the way. Enjoy

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Hot takes: You'll rather share or be alone? 1:11:20

2y ago1:11:20

1:11:20

In this throwback hot takes episode...it got spicy and it got real. Dating, sex, and all that fun topics.

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How Far Will love hold you up? 1:36:31

2y ago1:36:31

1:36:31

This is a spicy episode! Shawn is joined with by Keith, long time friend Kiara, and cousin Preston to discuss everything from is love is a choice and whether or not if your child goes against your principles, will you still love them? Is a mother's love level different from a father? It's plenty more so trust me, it is worth your time!…

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Hot Takes: Self Awareness & Hobosexuals 1:28:26

2y ago1:28:26

1:28:26

This episode of hot takes are alllll over the place. Starts off in mid discussion with a couple of the guys are being hobo and chore sexuals. The to realize the errors in the old ways. Next they talked about the age where they became fully self aware and emotionally intelligent enough to express themselves. They wrapped up the episode with everyone…

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Black Men & Fatherhood 1:05:39

2y ago1:05:39

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This episode got DEEP! Shawn's childhood friend Roger joined the show and OFF THE RIP they got into whether or not it was deliberate to get married or committed relationship before having kids. The other circumstances where they wanted to have kids. Roger got into being a military dad and the struggles of being black in the military. Next, they got…

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Hot Takes: Roger 1:04:35

2y ago1:04:35

1:04:35

The other side of barber shop talk. It started about the hate Kevin Samuels received then got into a bunch of other sh*t. Hot Takes are the unedited sessions of the show that might get a nigga canceled. Listen and find out.

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E14: LLB - Can GoTo’s Price Sustain? Zilingo CEO Suspended, Netflix Streaming Wars, Elon’s Twitter 1:17:21

2y ago1:17:21

1:17:21

What is going on with Goto’s stock price? Why hasn’t GoTo’s stock dropped further? Will Goto’s stock price sustain? What-in-the-what is Zilingo and what happened with their CEO Ankiti Bose? Netflix has lost subscribers for the first time, what is the fate of Netflix’s future? Elon Musk finally pulled it off and owns Twitter. Is Twitter big in Asia?…

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Hot Takes: Nevar 43:10

2y ago43:10

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Does sexual relations automatically bring feelings? Or is it the extras that usually go with it? TAP IN TO FIND OUT!

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E13: Low Level Barbarians - Asia Opening Up, Is Quick Commerce Dying? Ronin Network Hack (Axie Infinity) 1:12:35

2y ago1:12:35

1:12:35

Southeast Asia is open! Come and travel one and all! In this episode the Master Debater gives us a rundown of where acquisition marketing is headed and where we are now. Is quick commerce headed to a demise or is this just the beginning of a new wave of consumer behaviors that last past the pandemic? If you missed the latest on the Axie Infinity Ro…

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Booty & Broken Friendships 52:22

2y ago52:22

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This week, Shawn is joined by the thick thang Nevar AKA Raven! Him, her, And Keith discuss a multitude of things from men paying for weird kinks to dealing with broken friendships. They kicked the serious topics off with " know your worth" and what it means to them. Do believe people actually know when they are not worth much? Took a side step to h…

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SHOT O'CLOCK!!!! 1:07:54

2y ago1:07:54

1:07:54

This week Shawn is joined with Bee Nykole, Alex , and Keith to discuss a bunch of real sh*t while being intoxicated! Discussed PPM ( poor p*ssy management) and how women hate the standards that men set but judge other women by those standards. They broke down Kevin Samuels' quote that said women if they were not willing to give up the kewchi, don't…

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LLB Master Debater’s Corner: Andrew’s No-Job-Job update, Insider Take on Lazada IPO, Bullish Sentiment on Grab and Goto IPO 43:01

2y ago43:01

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The Master Debater's Corner. If you haven't noticed our usual cheery co-host Andrew G has been missing from the past few podcasts. In this episode we get to catch up with him to hear about what he has been working on, his views on Russia & Ukraine, insider insights on the Lazada stalled IPO, and a more bullish view on Goto and Grab.…

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LLB Special: Ukraine & Russia w/ Dmitry Levit @Cento Ventures - Russian Social Contract, Economics Nukes, Information Warfare, Media Propaganda and More! 1:12:51

2y ago1:12:51

1:12:51

Low Level Barbarian Special! Barbarian Bestie, Dimitry Levit, from Cento Ventures, joins us to discuss a highly delicate topic, as a Russian National, the war in Ukraine with Russia. Dmitry shares insider views around how the war has been viewed in Russia, the nature of the Russian social contract, information warfare, media bias and propaganda. Ho…

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Hot Takes : Bee NyKole 58:22

2y ago58:22

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Another episode of hot takes where the guest is in control of the show! They bring the topics and we discuss them without a filter and no edits! This one, we talk about body counts and if they really matter, h* phases, and Shawn lets the world know how much of a retired sl*t he use to be. Share with your friends. Rate and Review.…

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E12: Low Level Barbarians - Ukraine/Russia Ramifications, DiDi Debacale and Chinese Tech Stocks, GoTo IPO, Grab and SEA Quarterly Results 1:24:58

2y ago1:24:58

1:24:58

The war in Ukraine and Russia continues. The barbs discuss the potential ramifications and effects seen globally and Southeast Asia. Don't look at your stock portfolio any time soon! This episode covers the drop of KWEB index and the Didi debacle along with events that caused its recent massive drop in stock price. Lastly, its a hard topic to avoid…

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Space and Opportunity 46:13

2y ago46:13

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Welcome to the most inconsistent show ever! Shawn is back, AGAIN, with the lovely Bee NyKole and homeboy Keith as they break down whether or not if men are intimated by a woman's success, What is the difference between a good woman and a H*, and why people who don't want marriage or children are looked down upon with a whole bunch in between! If yo…

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E11: Low Level Barbarians - War in Ukraine, Lazada Spinout, Shopee Exits France, SCB Invest in Akulaku 1:16:14

2y ago1:16:14

1:16:14

Why does the world care about Ukraine? Lazada stalls an IPO spinout. What are the implications for Alibaba, the future of Lazada, and competition in the e-commerce space here in Southeast Asia? Shopee is exiting France before barely settling in, and lastly Siam Commercial Bank is creating waves in the Fintech ecosystem with their latest investment …

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Low Level Barbarian Special: Curlec Acquired by Razorpay - with Zac Liew CEO & Co founder 48:01

2y ago48:01

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The fintech space is heating up again. Malaysian startup Curlec, a direct debit fintech company, was acquired by India’s Razorpay. In this episode we discuss the unique founding partnership Zac has with his co-founder Steve, how Zac managed to avoid founder conflicts all the way through an acquisition, the fintech landscape, and why Zac decided to …

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E10: Low Level Barbarians - Is Covid Over?, State of Cancel Culture, Crypto Update, “Free Fire” Freefall, Delivery Hero Earnings 1:23:23

2y ago1:23:23

1:23:23

Is covid over and should it be considered over? Have you avoided the cancel culture brouhaha? Where are we with Crypto? If you have been missing out on any of these topics the first half is here to get you caught up. In the second half the Low Level Barbarians discuss SEA’s rapidly dropping stock price due to India banning Free Free on national sec…

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E9: Low Level Barbarians - New Year Goals, 2022 Outlook, Investment Landscape Changes 58:19

2+ y ago58:19

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The first episode of 2022. What lies ahead for the Low Level Barbarians. Jianggan, Alex, Dave, and Andrew discuss what they are planning for the new year personally and professionally. They also cover some predictions and the outlook for the new year. Tune in to hear about remote work, the macroeconomic environment, and changes to the investment in…

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E8: Low Level Barbarians - Grab IPO, Shallow Unicorns, The Metaverse 1:17:11

2+ y ago1:17:11

1:17:11

The last episode of 2021. The gang had a long break from holiday travels and celebrations but came together for one last episode. The final episode of 2021 discusses Grab's IPO and its performance, the idea of shallow unicorns; raising too much money and the effects of firing employee's en masse, and lastly what the metaverse is and its future pote…

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E7: Low Level Barbarians - Shopee‘s 200B Market Cap, Why Is Gaming Big In SEA?, Vietnam Unicorns 1:04:54

2+ y ago1:04:54

1:04:54

Shopee is going global and has hit a 200B market cap making it one top 20 largest tech companies in the world. What has contributed to Shopee's global domination and can they hold up to any potential competition? The discussion naturally moved to the evolution of gaming companies into platform players. We dig further and explore 2 of Vietnam’s late…

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E6: Low Level Barbarians - Gaming Metaverse, One Championship, Insurtech in SEA, State of Buy Now Pay Later 1:38:35

2+ y ago1:38:35

1:38:35

In this episode the LLB gang sets the foundation for a future episode around media and the metaverse by discussing the recent launch of Diablo 2 Resurrected, and its business model. The main topics for this week's episode discusses the viability of a local hero company, One Championship. Can One Championship find its footing to become a media giant…

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E5: Low Level Barbarians - Grab Q2, SEA Group Global, Tik Tok E-commerce, Carousell ”Unicorn” 1:35:54

2+ y ago1:35:54

1:35:54

For this special and entertaining episode, barbarian Dave calls in from his motel in Wisconsin. The gang arrives on time to discuss Grab Q2 results, the global expansion of SEA group, the rise of Tik Tok E-commerce, and Carousell's most recent raise, which makes them a Unicorn. Are there any surprises for Grab? Will raising USD6.5B hurt or help SEA…

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Hot takes 1: Kelsey 48:09

2+ y ago48:09

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This is the first edition of the Hot Takes segment. It is the conversation after the conversation. Raw and unedited! Just giving a glimpse how we really kicking it. Kelsey asks Shawn his views on on women getting plastic surgery and do black men, especially the ones with money, tend to look for women of other races. Dope conversation and a must lis…

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E4: Low Level Barbarians: Digital Currencies & Central Banks, The Future of Saas in SEA, The Role of Governments for Innovation 1:16:55

2+ y ago1:16:55

1:16:55

Singapore, Malaysia, Australia and South Africa central banks are banning together to develop an interbank system that removes intermediaries by using digital currencies. The LLB gang discusses the nature of digital currencies along with the context for blockchain ledger technologies. The second topic covers what the future of saas in Southeast Asi…

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Fear of Commitment 1:42:18

2+ y ago1:42:18

1:42:18

This week Shawn had the pleasure to be joined by Kelsey as they talk about damn near everything! From Boosie VS Lil Nas X to the horror of getting a DUI to discussing the reasoning why she have a fear of commitment. And so much more! Make sure to listen to the end! IG: KingShawn901 & LLBRpod Twitter: KingShawn901 Facebook: Shawn Brooks & LLBR Podca…

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Ciara's Prayer 49:24

2+ y ago49:24

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Shawn is joined by Jordan to discuss how she changed some things to obtain a husband as a single mother. From running through the fuck niggas to getting to her Russell Wilson! BUT as always, there is always more that is being discussed

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E3: Low Level Barbarians: Is an AirAsia SuperApp Possible? State of VC & Angel in SEA, Zomato IPO 1:28:45

2+ y ago1:28:45

1:28:45

Can AirAsia build a superapp? We dig deep into the ambitions of AirAsia and look at their core business and see if they have what it takes to compete in superapp space. Man of the high ground, Dave Chang, gives a great presentation on the state of VC and we discuss the driving trends we see in the Southeast VC/Angel scene. Lastly we touch upon the …

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E2: Grab Q1 Results, China Crackdown 2.0, BukuKas and BukuWarung 1:21:50

2+ y ago1:21:50

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With Grab’s release of Q1 results the LLB gang couldn't resist from following up from episode 1 in discussing the performance and health of Grab. This discussion however goes much deeper into the ecosystem and the broad ranging effects from the type of labor developing, and how substantial the results were. With China continuing crackdowns from edu…

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Ann's Bunch 51:04

2+ y ago51:04

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This week Shawn is join by Ann B. She's a mother of five , that's right FIVE and they discuss the how the world views women with a lot of kids. They also go on to talk about how she balances life, kids, relationship and a budding entrepreneur career. She describes when she hit on getting to the point of taking the leap of faith to quit her job! Whe…

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Lavish Builds 55:36

2+ y ago55:36

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This week Shawn is joined by Lavish Bae, Courtney Shuntel, to discuss the ins and outs of getting plastic surgery. She went into detail on the process of getting a BBL and the maintenance after the procedure. But to dig deeper on the subject, they got in to mental health of it all and talked about having body dysmorphia vs insecurities. But those a…

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E1: Grab SPAC IPO, China Antitrust, and the Covid 19 Situation in Southeast Asia 1:17:44

2+ y ago1:17:44

1:17:44

The maiden voyage of the LLB podcast. Alex Le, Dave Chang, Andrew Gnananantham, and Jianggan Li band together to launch the Low Level Barbarians podcast. A podcast dedicated to discussions and debate about technology, business, startups, economics, society and more! In this episode the barbarians in arms discuss the Grab Spac IPO, Antitrust in Chin…

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The Preacher's Kid 1:12:26

3y ago1:12:26

1:12:26

This week, Shawn is joined by Ashlee to talk about being a preacher's kid and apart of a religious family and being gay. She talks aboutthe struggle early on in figuring out she was gay and her acceptance of herself, then by her family. They share thoughts on some common LGBTQ+ topics and more!

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Dating Woes 56:25

3y ago56:25

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Grab your tissue and listen! "Angel" shares her story of how a tragic domestic violence incident impacted not only her life, but her son's as well. The impact of her mental health and her struggles with dating til this day. "Keisha" discusses her struggles with dating men with kids and how it can impact the bond with the child. DeShawn asks them 3 …

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