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A special education teacher turned sysadmin turned business owner, talking about entrepreneurship, transitioning into tech, disability, identity as a "Japanese American," and personal finance.

Episodes

  1. 22/04/2020

    Coronavirus & Life Updates

    I'm still here! With my up days and down days!

    10 min
  2. Hiro Attends AWS re:Invent 2019 🎉

    25/12/2019

    Hiro Attends AWS re:Invent 2019 🎉

    I attended AWS re:Invent 2019 on a scholarship Grant, and also was a subject of AWS's film crew for a week!

    14 min
  3. Kitten as a Service (KaaS) with @SiaMiaCat: Kitten as Therapy

    20/11/2019

    Kitten as a Service (KaaS) with @SiaMiaCat: Kitten as Therapy

    I got a kitten. A teeny tiny kitten! How a tiny kitten is helping me with my depression, anxiety, and stress and helping me with "mindfulness" and "grounding."

    20 min
  4. What's "Japanese"? 「日本人」って何？・Interview w/Josh【Bilingual Episode】

    04/10/2019

    What's "Japanese"? 「日本人」って何？・Interview w/Josh【Bilingual Episode】

    What does it mean to be "Japanese"? Joshua is a Japanese born and raised 3rd generation "Japanese" with European heritage. But he's considered British, even though he visited the UK for the first time in his life 2 years ago. Hiro is a Japanese born, American raised 1st generation Japanese American. They discuss what it means to be "Japanese" and the eerily similar experiences they've both had growing up in countries where they're always perceived as a "Foreigner."

    1h 36m
  5. On Facing Death, 7 Years Later: Story of Arteriovenous Malformation

    28/09/2019

    On Facing Death, 7 Years Later: Story of Arteriovenous Malformation

    Who am I? What makes me... me? Am I my memories? Personality? Humor? What does it mean to have brain surgery that could change all that?

    20 min
  6. Society Causes Disabilities? Discussing Social Model of Disability

    18/09/2019

    Society Causes Disabilities? Discussing Social Model of Disability

    Most people are aware of the Medical Model of Disability which says that disability is the body's impairment. But not many are aware of the Social Model of Disability, which says that disability is lack of fit between a body and its social environment.

    16 min

  7. 02/09/2019

    Mindfulness: Moving, Chemo, and Slowing Down

    I've just completed my 2nd move in a month, to start my new life in the suburbs, trying to get into remission.

    14 min
  8. 5 Financial Steps I took Before I Quit Corporate to Go Freelance

    20/08/2019

    5 Financial Steps I took Before I Quit Corporate to Go Freelance

    There are many things to consider when quitting your full-time job. My process was months, if not years, in the making. I discuss saving, insurance, passive income, and more in this episode!

    14 min
  9. Imposter Syndrome, Teaching on LinkedIn Learning, and my Week in SoCal

    08/08/2019

    Imposter Syndrome, Teaching on LinkedIn Learning, and my Week in SoCal

    I'm spending the week in SoCal, soaking up the sun and recording 2 courses at the LinkedIn office for my "Introduction to AWS for Non-Engineers" series.

    7 min
  10. 【バイリンガル】Intro to Hiro 初めまして!　【Bilingual Episode】

    30/07/2019

    【バイリンガル】Intro to Hiro 初めまして!　【Bilingual Episode】

    A quick introductory episode in Japanese and English to say Hello!

    2 min
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About

A special education teacher turned sysadmin turned business owner, talking about entrepreneurship, transitioning into tech, disability, identity as a "Japanese American," and personal finance.

Information

  • Creator
    Hiro Nishimura
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Hiro Nishimura