
In this episode, Kuan-Ning Tseng interviews the visionary founder of 8SIAN, Nicole Yap. Alongside her professional endeavors, Nicole shares her entrepreneurial journey and insights into balancing business with motherhood. By sharing her experiences, Nicole aims to empower more women to pursue their passions and succeed in the rapidly evolving landscape of Web3 and NFTs. 8SIAN's main product is an NFT collection of 8,888 intricately crafted artworks featuring Asian women, each rich in historical significance and hosted on the Ethereum blockchain. The collection quickly sold out, with notable buyers like Steve Aoki and Matt Higgins of Shark Tank, and reached nearly $10 million USD in trading volume within six months.
"Growing up in Malaysia, I learned the importance of cultural identity. 8SIAN was created to celebrate and represent those cultures in the Web3 space." - Nicole Yap Podcast topics: [00:02] Nicole became a millionaire accidentally at 17 through Bitcoin investments [02:58] Explaining NFTs and the importance of taking risks in entrepreneurship [07:41] Teen's life changes due to family circumstances and responsibilities [09:53] Teenager becomes a millionaire through Bitcoin investment [14:12] Struggling with financial and emotional challenges after father's passing [16:43] Struggles of a young mother trying to make ends meet while investing in Bitcoin [20:47] Struggling with family dynamics and feeling unfairness [22:51] Navigating parental roles and expectations [27:07] Struggling as a young single mother with unsupportive friends and a victim mentality. [29:02] Teen mom chooses to keep baby despite challenges [33:17] Mother expresses deep love and value for her children [35:16] Desire to have a big family of six kids [39:12] Becoming the most influential Tech leader in Asia at 25 [41:26] Teen mom becomes millionaire through bitcoin [45:27] Facing challenges and doubts as an entrepreneur. [47:36] Appear approachable to encourage connections [51:58] Teaching kids to be confident and not care about others' opinions. [53:35] Finding balance between personal desires and external influences [57:44] Discussion on traditional gender roles and preferences in a relationship [59:49] Importance of finding a compatible partner in different life stages [1:04:00] Teen mom becomes a millionaire through Bitcoin 🔗 Connect with Nicole and MDP: - Nicole’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/8sianmom/?originalSubdomain=my - MDP IG: https://www.instagram.com/milliondollarplaybookshow/ - Subscribe to us: https://www.youtube.com/@kuanning.t - MDP Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kuanning.tseng?_t=8hgD4SWoRcH&_r=1 - MDP Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0EcoONbS6NV6YESPRtKuLa?si=ec1040c8f83b4dfd&nd=1&dlsi=68d6ec49d7f04cc8