Hong Kong to the USA๐ญ๐ฐ๐บ๐ธ - How a Hong Kong Kid Became a Style Icon in America - Leo Chan!
What happens when an immigrant story includes Wall Street spreadsheets, GQ features, and a side of chicken feet? ๐งง๐๐ญ๐ฐ
In this episode of Interviews with Immigrants, host Andrea Szew sits down with fashion creator and first-generation immigrant Leo Chan โ who moved from Hong Kong to Queens at 10 years old, learned English through cartoons and basketball, and eventually traded a career in finance for full-time content creation.
They talk about the power of immigrant hustle, redefining Asian masculinity in Western media, and what it means to grow up as a โthird culture kidโ straddling two very different worlds. Plusโฆ Andrea tries chicken feet for the first time. Ever. ๐๐
๐งง Topics covered in this episode:
๐ From Hong Kong to NYC: What Leoโs family risked โ and why they came at the last possible moment
๐ ESL, Game Boys & Culture Shock: The surprising things that made assimilation easier
๐๏ธ Finance to Fashion: How Leo left Morgan Stanley for GQ โ and brought his heritage with him
๐ธ Asian Representation: Why Leo is challenging old stereotypes through fashion, media & creativity
๐ฅ Dim Sum & Identity: The family rituals that keep his roots strong
๐ Andrea tries chicken feet for the first time โ and what food can teach us about culture
๐ฌ Advice for first-generation kids: What Leo wishes he knew sooner, and why his story is just beginning
Whether you're into fashion, culture, storytelling โ or just want to see Andrea panic over a dumpling with claws โ this episode is an honest and inspiring look at immigrant identity, reinvention, and pride.
Check out more about Leo on instagram - https://www.instagram.com/levitatestyle/?hl=en
๐ง Also available to listen everywhere, including:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19YtPoXvb47f1M9aGpA6FJ
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interviews-with-immigrants/id1792940158?uo=4
Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/db753d20-2dff-4a26-87a6-7721e442d9ec
02:11 โ Growing up in Hong Kong and why his parents took the leap
06:45 โ ESL, Pokรฉmon, and the power of cartoons in learning English
09:58 โ When fashion became a survival tool
15:22 โ From accounting classes to the GQ feature
21:40 โ How Leo defines success as an Asian man in America
25:00 โ Chicken feet: the moment of truth ๐ฌ
30:17 โ Dim sum and father-son traditions
34:33 โ Advice for immigrant creatives trying to break out of the 9-to-5
38:19 โ What Leo still carries from Hong Kong โ and why it matters
๐ฝ๏ธ Missed Episode 1?
Check out our hilarious and heartfelt interview with Brazilian-born comedian Jade Catta-Preta ๐ง๐ท๐ค: https://youtu.be/m5rP4HL-FgA
๐ฝ๏ธ Missed Episode 2?
Check out our delicious and deeply personal conversation with Mexican-American chef and TV personality Aarรณn Sรกnchez ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฅ โ as we talk heritage, hustle, and take a surprise tequila break.
https://youtu.be/iF2gwzmaQJ4
๐ง Need Immigration Help?
Email: info@szewlaw.com
โ๏ธ Call: (310) 477-0047
๐ฌ WhatsApp: Message Szew Law Group Inc. - https://wa.me/message/YRQOCMEPEULUL1
SCHEDULE CONSULTATION - https://szewlaw.com/contact/
Check out Szew Law Group and Andrea on social media
๐Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/szewlaw?lang=en
๐Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/szewlaw/
๐Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/szewlawgroup/
๐Website: https://www.szewlaw.com/
DISCLAIMER: This video and content is designed for general information only and is NOT legal advice. The information in this video should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. the information presented in this video does not create an attorney/client relationship nor is it a solicitation to offer legal advice. You should seek legal advice from Andrea Szew directly by contacting her through email or other means noted above, or from another attorney before taking any legal action.
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In this episode of Interviews with Immigrants, host Andrea Szew sits down with fashion creator and first-generation immigrant Leo Chan โ who moved from Hong Kong to Queens at 10 years old, learned English through cartoons and basketball, and eventually traded a career in finance for full-time content creation.
They talk about the power of immigrant hustle, redefining Asian masculinity in Western media, and what it means to grow up as a โthird culture kidโ straddling two very different worlds. Plusโฆ Andrea tries chicken feet for the first time. Ever. ๐๐
๐งง Topics covered in this episode:
๐ From Hong Kong to NYC: What Leoโs family risked โ and why they came at the last possible moment
๐ ESL, Game Boys & Culture Shock: The surprising things that made assimilation easier
๐๏ธ Finance to Fashion: How Leo left Morgan Stanley for GQ โ and brought his heritage with him
๐ธ Asian Representation: Why Leo is challenging old stereotypes through fashion, media & creativity
๐ฅ Dim Sum & Identity: The family rituals that keep his roots strong
๐ Andrea tries chicken feet for the first time โ and what food can teach us about culture
๐ฌ Advice for first-generation kids: What Leo wishes he knew sooner, and why his story is just beginning
Whether you're into fashion, culture, storytelling โ or just want to see Andrea panic over a dumpling with claws โ this episode is an honest and inspiring look at immigrant identity, reinvention, and pride.
Check out more about Leo on instagram - https://www.instagram.com/levitatestyle/?hl=en
๐ง Also available to listen everywhere, including:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19YtPoXvb47f1M9aGpA6FJ
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interviews-with-immigrants/id1792940158?uo=4
Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/db753d20-2dff-4a26-87a6-7721e442d9ec
02:11 โ Growing up in Hong Kong and why his parents took the leap
06:45 โ ESL, Pokรฉmon, and the power of cartoons in learning English
09:58 โ When fashion became a survival tool
15:22 โ From accounting classes to the GQ feature
21:40 โ How Leo defines success as an Asian man in America
25:00 โ Chicken feet: the moment of truth ๐ฌ
30:17 โ Dim sum and father-son traditions
34:33 โ Advice for immigrant creatives trying to break out of the 9-to-5
38:19 โ What Leo still carries from Hong Kong โ and why it matters
๐ฝ๏ธ Missed Episode 1?
Check out our hilarious and heartfelt interview with Brazilian-born comedian Jade Catta-Preta ๐ง๐ท๐ค: https://youtu.be/m5rP4HL-FgA
๐ฝ๏ธ Missed Episode 2?
Check out our delicious and deeply personal conversation with Mexican-American chef and TV personality Aarรณn Sรกnchez ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฅ โ as we talk heritage, hustle, and take a surprise tequila break.
https://youtu.be/iF2gwzmaQJ4
๐ง Need Immigration Help?
Email: info@szewlaw.com
โ๏ธ Call: (310) 477-0047
๐ฌ WhatsApp: Message Szew Law Group Inc. - https://wa.me/message/YRQOCMEPEULUL1
SCHEDULE CONSULTATION - https://szewlaw.com/contact/
Check out Szew Law Group and Andrea on social media
๐Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/szewlaw?lang=en
๐Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/szewlaw/
๐Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/szewlawgroup/
๐Website: https://www.szewlaw.com/
DISCLAIMER: This video and content is designed for general information only and is NOT legal advice. The information in this video should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. the information presented in this video does not create an attorney/client relationship nor is it a solicitation to offer legal advice. You should seek legal advice from Andrea Szew directly by contacting her through email or other means noted above, or from another attorney before taking any legal action.
#InterviewsWithImmigrantspodcast #ImmigrantStories #HongKongToAmerica #ThirdCultureKid #ImmigrantJourney #FromFinanceToFashion #AsianRepresentation #FirstGenStories #LeoChanStory #DimSumAndDreams #StyleAndIdentity #ImmigrantPride #FashionJourney #CreativeCareerPivot #ContentCreatorLife #FromWallStreetToRunway #LevitateStyle #MensStyleInfluencer #AsianMenStyle #ChickenFeetChallenge #CulturalFusion #DimSumDiaries #EastMeetsWest #CantoneseRoots #AsianAmericanVoices #FoodIsCulture #ImmigrantHustle #PodcastEpisode #NewPodcastDrop #YouTubePodcast #ImmigrantExperience #DiversityInMedia #PodcastInterview #IdentityMatters
