Yep .. that's right. We have our BONUS round with Claire Lee! We had a tremendous discussion about her working in Japan as a Korean American. So many threads of wisdom come out of this conversation about what is necessary to build bridges with others and mend generational misgivings between two nations. Mike asks Claire how her Korean upbringing has helped her forge bonds and perpetuate her work as a goodwill ambassador in Japan (3:40). She provides a splendid example of the importance of her Korean identity. She talks about the community aspects of Japanese and Korean cultures (6:00). She talks about her family’s view of Japan and how her time in Japan has informed her of the Japanese view of Korea, despite the often misgivings of Koreans toward Japan because of the Japanese colonization period. Claire talks about her own family and the tensions they’ve had about Japan (7:54), and experiences with the Korean community in Tokyo. Mike then tells one of his favorite experiences meeting a Japanese man in Korea with a very interesting occupation (11:16). Claire then talks about a project she has interacted with that brings folks from both countries together in a very special way (15:20). Mike of course gets the opportunity to one more get a plug in for his book (17:40). They then get into a discussion of Korea’s progress as a nation (18:00), along with Mike’s time with Hyundai, the worlds 5th largest automaker. It tumples down the feminism trail (21:00) and an inside look at the changes Korea is experiencing in that regard. Mike even drops a Barbie Movie ref in the middle (23:00 ). They end challenging America’s norms and admitting we have a lot of growth necessary as a country (23:50). BUILDING BRIDGES!! If you are interested in Mike's book launch be for to go to his website and signup to get inside info on the Kickstarter Campaign coming very, very soon. Rewards mentioned in this episode will be available to see shortly. Get on the mailing list to get the link and get excited!! https://sullyworks.com/

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