Podcast
Tiger Sisters
Hosted by Cherie Brooke Luo and Jean Luo · EN
Every Monday, sisters Cherie Brooke and Jean Luo bring sharp, funny, and unfiltered conversations about money, power, and love. From Harvard and Stanford MBAs to Goldman Sachs and 50 AI patents, as tech execs turned podcasters, they’ve played the game – and now they’re breaking it down for you.
With the honesty of a late-night sister talk and the strategy of a boardroom, Tiger Sisters is where ambition meets real life. Expect bold opinions, career frameworks, and silly sister banter. From leadership to love, Jean and Cherie make business – and being human – way more interesting. ❤️🔥🩵❤️🔥
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Living the LA Wildfire + TikTok Ban for 12 Hours. Now What?
Jan 20, 202501:12:20Tap to summarizeNote: We have donated 100% of the proceeds from Sisters Matcha purchases made since the LA fires to families in the Displaced Black Families GoFundMe Directory: https://tinyurl.com/mr22fn94 and we will continue to donate a portion of the proceeds for all orders made in January. The Tiger Sisters are back and diving into all the hot topics! In this special current events episode, Cherie and Jean talk about the LA wildfires and share how they’re staying safe, dish on the TikTok ban and what it means for creators, and reveal their latest “roses and thorns” (including Cherie’s ambitious 40-fruits-and-veggies challenge🥑🍓). You’ll also get a sneak peek at Season 3 of Tiger Sisters—complete with a brand-new interview format featuring inspiring entrepreneurs and leaders. Plus, don’t miss their pop culture recs (Timothée Chalamet fans unite) and candid chats about everything from gut health to Gen Z’s big moves. Get ready for honest insights, plenty of laughs, and that signature sisterly banter you love! Tune in now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify—and don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Enjoy the episode! ✨🎉 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 🐯👯♀️ Tiger Sisters Podcast | Career, Entrepreneurship, and Life Welcome to Tiger Sisters, your go-to podcast for career mentorship and life guidance! Hosted by Cherie Brooke Luo and Jean Luo, we’re your internet big sisters here to demystify the ups and downs of navigating careers, tech, and entrepreneurship— all while staying healthy, stylish, and joyful along the way. Cherie is an influencer who has broken down the complexities of big tech, finance, and MBA programs for millions of viewers, with over 100M+ views across platforms. Jean is a tech product executive and investor, holding over 50 AI patents, who has built an impressive career in product management and institutional investment at companies like Goldman Sachs and Snapchat. Between the two of us, we’ve survived stints at top investment banks and big tech firms, founded startups, and earned four Ivy League degrees—if we’re counting Stanford! Yet, we still find time to focus on wellness, friendships, fashion, and skincare, always sharing the lessons we've learned along the way. Whether you’re here for career advice, stories about balancing life’s challenges, or just to hear our honest takes on what it means to pursue fun, wealth, and joy in all areas of life, we’ve got you covered. 🍿 WATCH NEXT: Tiger Sisters Season 2: Our Upbringing as Harvard & Stanford MBA Grads [S2 EP1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylbt-kqkPGk&t=13s Tiger Sisters Season 1: Networking 101 from Harvard & Stanford MBA Grads [S1 EP 10] https://youtu.be/q2D1agAvgkw?si=syXSqjCohGplfdH_ Cherie’s Corner: Roelof Botha: Career & Personal Lessons from Sequoia Capital Managing Partner https://youtu.be/5s9Y5c6OXzs The Internet’s Big Sister and Career Mentor: Jean Luo https://youtu.be/V_J236VrkrY?si=aSukqYXTOvb5Z4Li 💛 LET'S CONNECT: ~ CHERIE ~ 🤳🏻 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/cherie.brooke 📱 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@cherie.brooke ✍🏻 My Substack – https://cherieluo.substack.com/ 👩🏻💻 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherie-luo/ ~ JEAN ~ 🤳🏻 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/jeanluo_/ 👩🏻💻 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanluo 🎵 Music produced by Sammy Signal https://open.spotify.com/artist/2HsyknHuxhT8RoZfn5rqMS 🛍️ Items Referenced: 🍵Sisters Matcha & SISTERS Merch: www.sistersmatcha.com ✨Tiger Sisters & Friends Japan Trip (May 2025): https://trovatrip.com/trip/asia/japan/japan-with-cherie-luo-may-2025 ♠️ Everything else: https://amzn.to/3z0dx5b ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Welcome & Episode Preview 00:00:20 – A Special Episode: LA Wildfires & TikTok Ban 00:03:12 – Roses & Thorns: 40 Veggies Challenge & Health 00:12:08 – Jean’s Thorn & LA Wildfire Crisis 00:32:32 – TikTok Goes Dark, Now What?
Transcribe →Trust Issues, Career Fulfillment, and Starting Over
Dec 9, 202400:45:31Tap to summarizeIn this season finale of Tiger Sisters, Jean and Cherie dive into your most burning questions about friendship, career, and navigating life changes. From rebuilding trust after a friendship breakup to making friends in your late 20s, we’re tackling it all with raw honesty and real-life stories. We also get personal about the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, the realities of corporate vs. startup life, and the mindset shifts we’re embracing along the way. Whether you’re here for the career tips, relationship advice, or just the sisterly banter, this episode has it all. Listen in as we wrap up Season 2 with insights and laughs – all thanks to YOU, our amazing community. See you in Season 3! 🎉 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 🐯👯♀️ Tiger Sisters Podcast | Career, Entrepreneurship, and Life Welcome to Tiger Sisters, your go-to podcast for career mentorship and life guidance! Hosted by Cherie Brooke Luo and Jean Luo, we’re your internet big sisters here to demystify the ups and downs of navigating careers, tech, and entrepreneurship— all while staying healthy, stylish, and joyful along the way. Cherie is an influencer who has broken down the complexities of big tech, finance, and MBA programs for millions of viewers, with over 100M+ views across platforms. Jean is a tech product executive and investor, holding over 50 AI patents, who has built an impressive career in product management and institutional investment at companies like Goldman Sachs and Snapchat. Between the two of us, we’ve survived stints at top investment banks and big tech firms, founded startups, and earned four Ivy League degrees—if we’re counting Stanford! Yet, we still find time to focus on wellness, friendships, fashion, and skincare, always sharing the lessons we've learned along the way. Whether you’re here for career advice, stories about balancing life’s challenges, or just to hear our honest takes on what it means to pursue fun, wealth, and joy in all areas of life, we’ve got you covered. 💛 LET'S CONNECT: ~ CHERIE ~ 🤳🏻 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/cherie.brooke 📱 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@cherie.brooke ✍🏻 My Substack – https://cherieluo.substack.com/ 👩🏻💻 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherie-luo/ ~ JEAN ~ 🤳🏻 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/jean.ventures/ 👩🏻💻 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanluo 🎵 Music produced by Sammy Signal https://open.spotify.com/artist/2HsyknHuxhT8RoZfn5rqMS 🛍️ Items Referenced: 🍵Sisters Matcha & SISTERS Merch: https://www.sistersmatcha.com ✨Tiger Sisters & Friends Japan Trip (May 2025): https://trovatrip.com/trip/asia/japan/japan-with-cherie-luo-may-2025 ♠️ Everything else: https://amzn.to/3z0dx5b ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00 - Jean & Cherie kick off the season finale! 🐯✨ 00:44 - Roses & Thorns: Jean’s workout wins and life transitions 🌹💪 03:00 - Jean’s Thorn: Navigating new social scenes post-breakup 💔🌱 06:00 - Sisterhood & Startups: The intense work-life balance 💼👭 11:57 - Friendship Q&A: Friendship breakups and rebuilding trust 🤝💔 13:01 - When trust is gone… Jean’s ‘cut it off’ philosophy ✂️🛑 14:50 - Thought exercise aka “DIY cognitive behavioral therapy” 🧠🔄 19:27 - Q&A: Making new friends in your 20s vs. 30s 🫶🌍 22:10 - The “Taxi Cab Theory” on friendships 🚕💡 24:00 - Career Q&A: Fulfillment before & after corporate life 💼🌈 33:08 - “Radical ownership” ™ as a startup founder / team member 36:23 - The automatic “no-hire” rule that Cherie’s founder friend uses 🆘 39:55 - MBA Q&A: Is business school worth it in today’s economy? 🎓💰44:18 - Final thoughts & thank you!!! 🐅❤️
Transcribe →Oldest vs. Youngest (how childhood still shapes us today)
Dec 2, 202400:38:17Tap to summarizeEver wondered what it’s really like being the eldest daughter in an immigrant family? Jean and Cherie are back with Part 2 of their deep dive into the first-gen experience. From the pressures of being a cultural bridge to navigating friendships with parents, this episode has it all—the laughs, the tears, and the unfiltered honesty. Join us as we tackle "eldest daughter syndrome," the burden of parental expectations, and the unique struggles that come with being first-gen. Plus, get our takes on how to balance being a parent and a friend, our favorite book picks in Book Club (including a spicy romance and a chef's wild ride), and how our upbringing still shapes our lives today. Expect humor, realness, and lots of sisterly love. If you're first-gen, the child of immigrants, or just curious about the intersectional journey of two sisters making their way through life, this episode is for you. Like, comment, and share with someone who could use a little Tiger Sister energy in their day! 🐯❤️✨ ------------------------------------------------------------------ 🐯👯♀️ Tiger Sisters Podcast | Career, Entrepreneurship, and Life Welcome to Tiger Sisters, your go-to podcast for career mentorship and life guidance! Hosted by Cherie Brooke Luo and Jean Luo, we’re your internet big sisters here to demystify the ups and downs of navigating careers, tech, and entrepreneurship— all while staying healthy, stylish, and joyful along the way. Cherie is an influencer who has broken down the complexities of big tech, finance, and MBA programs for millions of viewers, with over 100M+ views across platforms. Jean is a tech product executive and investor, holding over 50 AI patents, who has built an impressive career in product management and institutional investment at companies like Goldman Sachs and Snapchat. Between the two of us, we’ve survived stints at top investment banks and big tech firms, founded startups, and earned four Ivy League degrees—if we’re counting Stanford! Yet, we still find time to focus on wellness, friendships, fashion, and skincare, always sharing the lessons we've learned along the way. Whether you’re here for career advice, stories about balancing life’s challenges, or just to hear our honest takes on what it means to pursue fun, wealth, and joy in all areas of life, we’ve got you covered. 💛 LET'S CONNECT: ~ CHERIE ~ 🤳🏻 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/cherie.brooke 📱 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@cherie.brooke ✍🏻 My Substack – https://cherieluo.substack.com/ 👩🏻💻 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherie-luo/ ~ JEAN ~ 🤳🏻 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/jean.ventures/ 👩🏻💻 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanluo 🎵 Music produced by Sammy Signal https://open.spotify.com/artist/2HsyknHuxhT8RoZfn5rqMS 🛍️ Items Referenced: 🍵Sisters Matcha & SISTERS Merch: www.sistersmatcha.com ✨Tiger Sisters & Friends Japan Trip (May 2025): https://trovatrip.com/trip/asia/japan/japan-with-cherie-luo-may-2025 ♠️ Everything else: https://amzn.to/3z0dx5b ⏰ Timestamps: 00:05 - Part 2! Diving deeper into the first-gen experience 📚 01:14 - Book Club is back! 📖 Our fave reads 01:30 - Cherie’s book rec: Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain 🧑🍳🍲 05:32 - Jean’s pick: Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff 💖✨ 09:10 - Should you be friends with your parents? 🤔👀 13:00 - Filling out FAFSA —the universal first-gen struggle ✍️ 13:34 - Customer Service phone calls as a 9 year old 📞 14:28 - Billion dollar CEO’s hot take on friendship with kids 🤝👨👧 20:40 - “Eldest Daughter Syndrome” is real 💭 29:05 - Eldest Immigrant Daughter Syndrome, a next-level challenge 🥇🌎 33:30 - The perks and quirks of being the youngest child 👶✨ 35:30 - Reflecting on how our upbringing shapes us even now 🥹
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