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Walkabout Elevations Podcast
Walkabout Elevations is a bilingual podcast hosted by Paul Allen Benavides and Ami Ho, featuring leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, academics, creators, and professionals from Vietnam, Asia, and beyond. The show explores ideas, stories, and experiences that elevate how we think about business, leadership, culture, communication, and personal growth. Conversations move beyond polished success stories to examine failure, difficult decisions, changing perspectives, relationships, opportunity, and…
Episodes
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Vietnam Is Creating Wealth. Can It Make It Last? | Lu Zhou of Vanquour Wealth Management
Vietnam is creating wealth at remarkable speed. But creating wealth and preserving it across generations are two very different challenges.At the Vietnam…
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What Makes a Great Financial Center? | Jochen Biedermann of the WAIFC
Can Vietnam build an international financial center capable of competing in one of the most competitive regions in the global economy?At the Vietnam Financial…
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Why Smart Entrepreneurs Stay Stuck | Joel Rickard
Why do so many successful people still feel like they're not enough?In this episode of Walkabout Elevations, I sit down with entrepreneur and leadership coach…
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Vietnam's Whisky Industry is About to Surprise the World | Mikey Brenker of Ve De Di Spirits
Can Vietnam produce world-class whisky?According to the World Whisky Awards, the answer is yes.At Vietnam Financial Forum 2026, I sat down with Mikey Brenker…
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Vietnam Is Changing Faster Than Most People Realize | Ho Le Khanh Uyen of An Binh Securities
Vietnam continues to attract investors, entrepreneurs, manufacturers, and innovators from around the world. But what is driving that growth, and what…
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The Skill Vietnam Must Master to Compete Globally | Merianne Sontillanosa of Connect Better
As Vietnam attracts more international investment, technology, and global business, one critical question remains:Can people communicate clearly across…
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Da Nang will be Vietnam's Next Economic Powerhouse | Chris Vanloon of AmCham Central Vietnam
What does the future of Da Nang look like?At Vietnam Financial Forum 2026, I sat down with Chris Vanloon, Chairman of AmCham Central Vietnam, real estate…
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Bringing Global Finance Back to Vietnam | Huynh Thanh Tuyen (Jamie Wellstern) of Galaxy Holdings
What happens when the world becomes cashless?How do we teach children about money when they rarely touch cash, use piggy banks, or visit a bank branch?At…
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Behind the Scenes of the Vietnam Financial Forum 2026 | Alex Castaneda of Da Nang 365
What does it take to bring more than 300 international finance leaders, investors, economists, and business professionals together in Vietnam?In this episode…
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Thinking About Overthinking | Alex Ostergaard
What if overthinking isn't the problem?In this episode of Walkabout Elevations, I sit down with author, coach, and former Google and Uber executive Alex…
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Fame, Addiction, Self-Sabotage & Redemption | James from Rise Above the Journey
What happens when childhood trauma, foster care, addiction, fame, self-sabotage, and heartbreak collide?In this episode of Walkabout Elevations, I sit down…
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The Life You Want Is Hidden Behind Fear | Ed Ryotatsu Barton
In this episode of the Walkabout Elevations Podcast, I sit down with Ed Ryotatsu Barton, social confidence coach, former British diplomat, entrepreneur, and…
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Psychological Safety: The Missing Ingredient in Leadership | Dr. Anna Wolf
In this episode of the Walkabout Elevations Podcast, I sit down with organizational psychologist, researcher, consultant, and entrepreneur Dr. Anna Wolf for a…
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The Truth About Digital Nomad Life | Markos Korvesis
In this episode of the Walkabout Elevations Podcast, I sit down with career coach, LinkedIn strategist, community builder, and Da Nang Nomad Festival…
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The Elevation from Mental Health to Mental Fitness | Sam Gute Rogers
In this episode of the Walkabout Elevations Podcast, I sit down with Sam Gute Rogers for one of the most honest and thought-provoking conversations we’ve had…
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The Modern Human Is Overstimulated | Ondra Nemcik - RoboHumanist
In this episode of the Walkabout Elevations Podcast, I sit down with Ondra Němčík, better known online as “RoboHumanist”: lifestyle engineer, coach, creator…
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From Social Anxiety to Global Confidence | Jeremy Greene
In this episode of the Walkabout Elevations Podcast, I sit down with Jeremy Greene: public speaker, community builder, digital nomad, and creator behind…
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The Science of Reading | Toby Johnson
In this episode of the Walkabout Elevations Podcast, I sit down with Toby Johnson, Founder and Director of Education at USA English, whose work spans over 16…
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From Jail to World Record Cyclist | The Story of Scott Robinson
In this episode of the Walkabout Elevations Podcast, I sit down with my friend Scott Robinson and this conversation goes far deeper than cycling. Scott’s story…
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What People Get Wrong About Culture | Ibrahima Seck
Working across cultures sounds simple, until you actually do it.In this episode of the Walkabout Elevations Podcast, I sit down with Ibrahima Seck (Ibo), a…
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The Future of AI Is Already Here (Most People Don’t See It) | Taj Sarin
AI is moving fast, but most people still don’t understand what’s actually changing.In this episode of the Walkabout Elevations Podcast, I sit down with Taj…
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The Hidden Power of Podcasting (It’s Not What You Think) | Payman Lorenzo
The first episode of the Walkabout Elevations Podcast… and we start at the source.In this conversation, I sit down with Payman Lorenzo, podcast host and coach…