Vince Chan

Brian, would you say there's a moment when you truly felt that evolution in yourself from a highly driven advocate to a strategic change architect?

Brian, would you say there's a moment when you truly felt that evolution in yourself from a highly driven advocate to a strategic change architect?

Would you say you feel lonely as a changemaker?

Would you say you feel lonely as a changemaker?

A couple of those lessons really stuck with me. And I know they will resonate with many of our listeners too. First off, when you are trying to drive change, whether personal, professional, or political, you need people around you who get it. Not just yes-men, but supporters who understand your mission, feel what you feel, who may even have the tools or resources to help move things forward.

A couple of those lessons really stuck with me. And I know they will resonate with many of our listeners too. First off, when you are trying to drive change, whether personal, professional, or political, you need people around you who get it. Not just yes-men, but supporters who understand your mission, feel what you feel, who may even have the tools or resources to help move things forward.

And then there's the other side, the people who don't agree with you, maybe because of party lines or ideology. And still you learn to talk, you learn to collaborate where you can. But over time, you realize the importance of boundaries, the difference between political allies and personal friends. You learn to protect your energy and your values.

And then there's the other side, the people who don't agree with you, maybe because of party lines or ideology. And still you learn to talk, you learn to collaborate where you can. But over time, you realize the importance of boundaries, the difference between political allies and personal friends. You learn to protect your energy and your values.

Lastly, you've turned your own identity into an asset, strategically building alliances, surfacing shared issues, and keeping the fight going. Now, Brian, you are in a new role outside public office, but still deep in the work. How are you using data network to tackle anti-LGBTQ plus agendas in the private sector?

Lastly, you've turned your own identity into an asset, strategically building alliances, surfacing shared issues, and keeping the fight going. Now, Brian, you are in a new role outside public office, but still deep in the work. How are you using data network to tackle anti-LGBTQ plus agendas in the private sector?

One thing I really appreciate about your approach is the commitment to being data-driven. Especially now, when the rhetoric is loud, the attacks are nasty, and the truth usually gets lost in the noise. You mentioned earlier that sometimes voters elect someone thinking they will represent the interests only to realize after the election that the person's actions don't align at all.

One thing I really appreciate about your approach is the commitment to being data-driven. Especially now, when the rhetoric is loud, the attacks are nasty, and the truth usually gets lost in the noise. You mentioned earlier that sometimes voters elect someone thinking they will represent the interests only to realize after the election that the person's actions don't align at all.

And not everyone's tracking that. Not everyone's paying attention. But here's the challenge I keep thinking about. In today's world, data itself can be polluted. That's the word I use, polluted. Whether it's through media manipulation, selective framing, or outright misinformation. The most powerful people in politics and business often shape the data before we even get to it.

And not everyone's tracking that. Not everyone's paying attention. But here's the challenge I keep thinking about. In today's world, data itself can be polluted. That's the word I use, polluted. Whether it's through media manipulation, selective framing, or outright misinformation. The most powerful people in politics and business often shape the data before we even get to it.

So I'm curious, how do you cut through all of that? What's your approach to helping people see what's really going on? How you keep the information clean and the lens clear?

So I'm curious, how do you cut through all of that? What's your approach to helping people see what's really going on? How you keep the information clean and the lens clear?

The key is using simple, clear, and verifiable data. With my finance background, I know numbers can be framed to tell very different stories. Annual reports do it all the time. That's why I questioned every statistics I see online, main and social media. But not everyone has that training. So bad or biased data spreads fast. And that's the real danger.

The key is using simple, clear, and verifiable data. With my finance background, I know numbers can be framed to tell very different stories. Annual reports do it all the time. That's why I questioned every statistics I see online, main and social media. But not everyone has that training. So bad or biased data spreads fast. And that's the real danger.

So you are creating change by breaking down the data, making it accessible, building trust through clarity. Then over time, people start to see the patterns, connect the dots, and that's when real change starts to stick.

So you are creating change by breaking down the data, making it accessible, building trust through clarity. Then over time, people start to see the patterns, connect the dots, and that's when real change starts to stick.