59. The Advantages and Disadvantages Of An Immigrant Turned Into A Successful Author with Franziska Pugh

In another episode, another female author is here. Franziska shared how her life in Germany and Michigan. How it's hard but she takes it to her advantage in achieving her goals, which turned her now into a successful author with published books. She also emphasizes that it's not easy to be a successful author, for trials will come.   “Would I love to be an author? Yes, I think I don't know if you are an author, I am an author. But what a time author I am. I am and I write all the time, but I think it's more about like, how do I envision my life? Like, what would I do you know what I'm saying. And so I think it'll always be a part of my life. And I'll always create something. But we'll see what happens. I'm open to any miracle that might come my way. And the way that it might shape my life.”   Keynotes: Make sure you're focused on it that just doesn't go to the wayside.  If it's a failure, quote, unquote, it's a learning moment Just do it, and own the fear and own yourself Show other people what they could do in their life Share about the process and like little tips  Connect with me: Email: [email protected] Business Website: www.donutprincessla.com YouTube: Mayly Tao / DONUT PRINCESS LA Apple Podcast: Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast  Instagram: @donutprincessla / @maylytao Facebook: Donut Princess Los Angeles Twitter: Donut Princess LA  Tiktok: teochewdaily LinkedIn: Mayly Tao   *Help me self-publish my mom’s book about her journey to America: https://gofund.me/e2569649 *Watch the Donut King Film here: thedonutkingfilm.com (also available on Apple TV, Google Play, and Amazon Prime Now)  

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Mayly Tao is a Teochew, Khmer, and Thai first generation Asian American woman based out of Southern California who is the host of Short & Sweet Podcast. She explores themes relating to women empowerment, entrepreneurs, and uplifting and highlighting AAPI stories. She shares a fresh outlook on a variety of topics, sharing anecdotes regarding small business, systems, branding, and partnerships from her experience of owning her own bakery and multiple businesses. She brings on guests in a variety of industries, including women in tech, cannabis, philanthropy, and much more. At the end of her podcast, she has her guests share five golden nuggets or takeaway messages to her listeners. You can support her here: https://linktr.ee/maylytao Mayly Tao is LA’s self-proclaimed Donut Princess, owner of Donut Princess Los Angeles, a donut bouquet delivery concept. You can find her ”Securing the Box” at @donutprincessla. She stars in the Donut King Documentary, as seen on Hulu and across domestic flights across the US. Her uncle, Ted Ngoy, sponsored hundreds of Cambodians to come to America and helped them manage and own their own donut shops. She also has her own YouTube where she visits Cambodian-owned donut shops and highlights their stories. She hopes to elevate Asian American voices and representation and vows to create a legacy for the next generation of Asian Americans.