How Steven Lim Proved His Worth at Buzzfeed & Stayed True to Malaysian Roots | AsianBossGirl Ep 277

Today’s guest will likely be a familiar face - Steven Lim is known for his work as a co-host of Buzzfeed’s “Worth It” series and for being a co-founder/CEO of Watcher Entertainment. But before that, he was just a kid from Ohio, who went from being a chemical engineer to the creator and AAPI community advocate we know him as today! And with the launch of his new food show Travel Season, there’s sure to be even more exciting things in store. We’re so excited to get a deep dive into Steven’s journey as a creative, Watcher’s exciting future, and how he sees food & travel as a way of creating cultural connections.

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00:00 Intro
04:14 Chemistry Origins to Buzzfeed Creator
08:11 Starting Watcher Entertainment
11:37 Steven’s Journey - the How & Why
14:48 Growing Up in Ohio & Sense of Belonging
18:44 Asian American Representation
20:30 How “Worth It” Began
25:03 Building Chemistry with Co-hosts
33:35 The End of “Worth It” & Creating “Travel Season”
35:41 Dealing with Fame
39:26 Launching a Business in the Pandemic
43:22 Work-Life Balance?
47:27 How Steven Met His Wife
53:28 Watcher’s Future

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