Diana Nguyen shares her journey as a storyteller, comedian, MC, entrepreneur, dancer-influencer on LinkedIn with over 73k followers. She was named as the 2021 Top 40 Under 40 Most Influential Asian-Australian of the year. She is a #JoyFool dancer who has spoken at conferences around the world including her first TedTalk in 2020 called "Joy is my Caffeine – JoyFool".

Diana has performed at Comedy Festivals around Australia, including the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Edinburgh and Los Angeles with shows including Phi and Me (4.5 stars Herald Sun), Chasing Keanu Reeves (4 stars TimeOut) and Naked (4.95 Stars Australia Times).

She is the co-creator of the first ever Vietnamese Australian family comedy web series called Phi and Me TV – 5 episodes are available now on [phiandme.tv](http://phiandme.tv/) – celebrating Vietnamese refugee migration to Australia and the hilarious trials of intergenerational family love.

Her business The Launch Off helps professionals, CEOs and creative share their work on a business platform.

Diana discusses the importance of joy in her life, the impact of art and performance, and how she navigated challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Diana emphasizes the power of authenticity and connection in both personal and professional realms, and she reflects on the balance between motherhood and career. With exciting plans for her memoir and stand-up tour, Diana inspires listeners to embrace their stories and pursue their passions.

Takeaways:

• Diana emphasizes the importance of storytelling in personal and professional growth.
• Art and performance provided Diana with joy and a foundation for her career.
• Comedy is a challenging yet rewarding form of expression that requires resilience.
• COVID-19 forced many to pivot and adapt, leading to unexpected opportunities.
• Diana's 'Launch Off' initiative aims to empower others to share their stories.
• Going viral on LinkedIn opened new doors for Diana and showcased the power of video.
• Authenticity is a key advantage in connecting with audiences and clients.
• Women often face compromises in balancing career and motherhood, but strategic planning can help.
• Surrounding oneself with supportive people is crucial for growth and success.
• Diana is working on her memoir and plans to tour with her stand-up comedy.

You can connect with Diana here....

Website: www.diananguyen.com.au

Instagram: realdiananguyen

Youtube: DianaNguyen

Facebook: realdiananguyen

Tik Tok: realdiananguyen

Email: info@diananguyen.com.au

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