
14 episodes

After Hour Projects Leo Lu
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5.0 • 4 Ratings
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The "How I Built This" for Side Projects: stories and resources of how to pursue your passions while working full-time.
For show notes, resources, and more, visit https://afterhourprojects.com/podcast
Contact me at leo@leolu.info
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Episode 14: Leo Chan: From Here to There
Leo Chan, founder of Levitate Style, a men's style and travel blog, shares his story coming from an immigrant to the USA to becoming a fashion influencer.
We discuss how he employed an immigrant mentality of being the best in his professional work and business, doubling down on Levitate Style in his free time outside of work, and his advice for pursuing projects on the side.
Links: Leo can be found on Instagram @levitatestyle and on his website, levitatestyle.com
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Episode 13: Nikolaj Mathies: Moving Forward
Gruvi executive Nikolaj Mathies shares his experiences at a growing startup and what it means to move forward in this space.
We discuss his progression through Gruvi, a data project they are working on, and the future plans for Gruvi.
Links: Gruvi website; Nikolaj on LinkedIn and at nikolaj@gruvi.tv
For show notes, timestamps, and additional resources, visit https://afterhourprojects.com/podcast
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Episode 12: Henry Johnson: Researching Rocketships
Rocketship jobs founder Henry Johnson shares how he created a job board for startups by open-sourcing his own research.
We discuss Henry's experience in startups, networking and building an audience on Twitter, and questions to think about when evaluating opportunities at startups.
Links: Rocketship Jobs; Henry's Twitter
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Episode 11: Jess Lin: Thinking Holistically
Life coach and yogi Jessica Lin shares how compassion, integrity, and accessibility keep her centered.
We talked about mental health, decolonizing yoga, and the value of holistic health.
Links: Jess' instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessbeyondthebody/
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Episode 10: Harry Moreno: What It's Worth
Software engineer and Litt founder Harry Moreno shares what it’s actually like working on something on the side.
We talk about the origin story behind Litt, Harry’s latest project building a community for solo founders, and some questions to think about when deciding whether to continue on a project or not.
Links: Litt Website; Harry's Twitter; Solofounders Meetup
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Episode 9: Elusio: Executing on Expertise
TAXMAP founder Elusio shares how he applied blockchain technology to his field of tax compliance to eventually start his own company.
We cover how Elusio first discovered blockchain technology, the various iterations he went through with his company – particularly dealing with an emerging technology, and the necessity for belief in oneself as a founder.
Taxmap’s website and Twitter.
For show notes, timestamps, and additional resources, visit https://afterhourprojects.com/podcast
Customer Reviews
Great podcast with great info! Highly recommend it
Love the way Leo asks questions that get people to talk about their journey and business
Also love the way he formats and structures the show
Learn from people who went through it
Does a great job of bringing out the marrow of the guests' forays into entrepreneurship. Origins, lows, breakthroughs and highs are all covered. Leo steers the conversations in a calm, pleasant tone.
Insightful
This podcast sheds light into the area of side projects and is empowering.
Not many people think about what they can do on their own time, so listening to these stories provides inspiration to get out there and to do it.