Law school drop-out, ex-digital agency owner, mom of two.
Some of you may know me from my past life in Hong Kong as owner of digital agency BeansBox, organizer of tech conference BarCamp, or the cat lady who had an Instagram full of street cat pics.
I have since moved to Canada in 2016 to start a new chapter. No longer a boss, I am happily working at Apply Digital, a product design studio.
After a 7-year hiatus, I have started blogging again because I miss writing, sharing and connecting with people outside of algorithmic social media feeds. I hope you enjoy your time here.
Topics I am enthusiastic about:
- Entrepreneurship
- Creative service business
- B2B sales & marketing
- Customer success
- Productivity
- PropTech
- Fitness & wellness
- Architecture & home design
Latest Posts
1% Better Makes a Big Difference
How I got rid of 6 apps and 20+ spreadsheets in my productivity toolbox In the book Atomic Habits, James Clear writes about the British cyclingContinue reading “1% Better Makes a Big Difference”
Building Trust is More Important Than Building Your Portfolio
According to relationship expert John Gottman, it takes five positive interactions (aka “deposits”) to make up for one negative interaction. Gottman was referring to romanticContinue reading “Building Trust is More Important Than Building Your Portfolio”
Selling works best when you are not selling
I was reading “12 Timeless Principles of Selling” by Josh Braun and “Principle 5: Don’t Chase Cats” reminded me of a prospect meeting I had whileContinue reading “Selling works best when you are not selling”
2020 Review
I recently swiped this “Yearly Review” list from Marie Poulin at Notion Mastery and found it way more insightful than the usual “what went well, whatContinue reading “2020 Review”
Who Do You Say Yes To When Hiring?
Who do you say YES to when you are hiring? I say yes to people who: lift others up are resilient show passion andContinue reading “Who Do You Say Yes To When Hiring?”
Celebrating 5 Years in Canada
I am celebrating 5 years in Canada and 4 years as an employee at Apply Digital in January. Looking back on these first years living andContinue reading “Celebrating 5 Years in Canada”
Putting a Price on What You Do
In my last article, Your Clients Will Thank You for Charging More, I talked about creative professionals who price work based on their “costs” toContinue reading “Putting a Price on What You Do”
Does becoming parent make you a better manager?
Sometimes I wonder: does becoming a parent make you a better manager? I am quite late to this parenting thing, and seriously, this isContinue reading “Does becoming parent make you a better manager?”
Delivering Happiness – RIP Tony Hsieh
These past few days I can’t stop thinking about Tony Hsieh. I got his book “Delivering Happiness” as a birthday present from my fellowContinue reading “Delivering Happiness – RIP Tony Hsieh”
In defence of timesheets
Do you fill out timesheets? I do. 🤐 I know a lot of people hate them but I want to defend timesheets. Hear meContinue reading “In defence of timesheets”
WFH during COVID lockdown
This was my “home office” when COVID lockdown started and Apply Digital‘s physical office was closed. I took this photo to remind myself of thatContinue reading “WFH during COVID lockdown”
Your Clients Will Thank You for Charging More
I started my career in the creative service industry 20+ years ago, and I’ve heard everyone from freelancers to agency owners sigh about theContinue reading “Your Clients Will Thank You for Charging More”
Incentivizing referrals with money is awkward
There’s something awkward about incentivizing referrals with money. I can’t help but cringe every time I see someone offering or asking for a referralContinue reading “Incentivizing referrals with money is awkward”
What would you change if you owned the company?
What would YOU change if you owned the company? It’s a question I asked MailChimp employees sitting on stage in front of a largeContinue reading “What would you change if you owned the company?”
What makes a great job interview?
What makes a great job interview? For me, a good marker is that both the candidate and interviewer feel energized, not drained, when it’sContinue reading “What makes a great job interview?”
Why I Don’t Miss Being a Boss
“Delivery for B. Liu?” “Yep, that’s me. You can bring it up.” Five minutes later, two guys were shuffling down the office’s hallway carryingContinue reading “Why I Don’t Miss Being a Boss”
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