Angel Au-Yeung's guest appearances

Angel Au-Yeung

Keen On

Crazy Money with Paul Ollinger

Coffee with a Journalist

OwlTail

David Jeans

Tony Hsieh

EPISODE 1473: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the authors of WONDER BOY, Angel Au-Yeung and David Jeans, about Tony Hsieh, Zappos, and the myth of happiness in Silicon ValleyAngel Au-Yeung, co-author of Wonder Boy, is a reporter for the Wall Street Journal and a former staff writer for Forbes. She was born in Hong Kong and grew up in California, the youngest of three sisters. She attended UC San Diego for her undergraduate studies as a cognitive neuroscience major and Columbia University for her graduate degree in journalism. She currently lives in San Francisco. David Jeans is a senior writer at Forbes, where he covers tech. He is also co-author of WONDER BOY: Tony Hsieh, Zappos, and the Myth of Happiness in Silicon Valley published by Henry Holt &amp; Co. in April 2023.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation &amp; Discovery, and has two grown children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EPISODE 1473: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the authors of WONDER BOY, Angel Au-Yeung and David Jeans, about Tony Hsieh, Zappos, and the myth of happiness in Silicon Valley Angel Au-Yeung, co-author of Wonder Boy, is a reporter for the Wall Street Journal and a former staff writer for Forbes. She was born in Hong Kong and grew up in California, the youngest of three sisters. She attended UC San Diego for her undergraduate studies as a cognitive neuroscience major and Columbia University for her graduate degree in journalism. She currently lives in San Francisco. David Jeans is a senior writer at Forbes, where he covers tech. He is also co-author of WONDER BOY: Tony Hsieh, Zappos, and the Myth of Happiness in Silicon Valley published by Henry Holt &amp; Co. in April 2023. Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation &amp; Discovery, and has two grown children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Uncovering the Sad Truth about Wonder Boy: Angel Au-Yeung and David Jeans on Tony Hsieh and Silicon Valley's happiness myth

On the show today, we’re joined by  Angel Au-Yeung, a staff writer for Forbes. Angel writes about innovation. She was born in Hong Kong and moved to California when she was five years old. She is also currently co-writing a book about former Zappos CEO, Tony Hsieh. During the episode, Angel tells us her process for managing her inbox, her honest thoughts on exclusives, her upcoming book release, and more.

On the show today, we’re joined by <a href="https://onepitch.co/blog/coffee-with-a-journalist-angel-au-yeung-forbes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Angel Au-Yeung</a>, a staff writer for Forbes. Angel writes about innovation. She was born in Hong Kong and moved to California when she was five years old. She is also currently co-writing a book about former Zappos CEO, Tony Hsieh. During the episode, Angel tells us her process for managing her inbox, her honest thoughts on exclusives, her upcoming book release, and more.

Angel Au-Yeung, Forbes

Tony Hsieh was the former CEO of Zappos, which Amazon bought for $1.2 billion. With a net worth reported at over $700 million, Tony appeared to have everything anyone could want. However, Tony suffered from severe addiction that pulled him down into a spiral of substance abuse, bizarre behavior, and his eventual death. During the Covid lockdown, Tony bought over $50 million worth of houses in Park City, UT and actually paid his friends to come live near him and “be happy.” He died from injuries sustained in a house fire where he was locked in a shed.Angel Au-Yeung and David Jeans wrote the Forbes feature article, Tony Hsieh’s American Tragedy which details both Tony’s extraordinary accomplishments and his tragic demise. Dr. Drew Pinsky joins after Angel and David to discuss the correlation between wealth and addiction. Angel Au-Yeung writes about billionaires at Forbes. David Jeans, also a Forbes staff reporter, covers the technology industry. His work appears regularly in the New York Times. Dr. Drew Pinsky is an internist, addiction specialist, and popular broadcaster. **Please rate and review Crazy Money here.Follow Crazy Money on Facebook here and join the Crazy Money Listeners Group here.Get your official Crazy Money t-shirts here. Produced and edited by Mike CaranoAbout Crazy Money: Unlike traditional personal finance shows, Crazy Money is not about how to make a million bucks, how to beat the market, or how to save money by switching cable providers. It is about deciding what role we want money to play in our lives and how we can use it to be our best selves. Topics covered include: Philosophy, Happiness, Contentment, Meaning, dreams, purpose, Success, Rat Race, Society, mental health, Buddhism, Stoicism, the hedonic treadmill, morality, Mid-Life Crisis, Business, Work, Careers, Authors, Books, Consumerism, Values, capitalism, economics, investing, saving, spending, personal finance, charity, philanthropy, altruism, affluence, wealth, wealth management, culture, society. Status.

Tony Hsieh was the former CEO of Zappos, which Amazon bought for $1.2 billion. With a net worth reported at over $700 million, Tony appeared to have everything anyone could want. However, Tony suffered from severe addiction that pulled him down into a spiral of substance abuse, bizarre behavior, and his eventual death. During the Covid lockdown, Tony bought over $50 million worth of houses in Park City, UT and actually paid his friends to come live near him and “be happy.” He died from injuries sustained in a house fire where he was locked in a shed.Angel Au-Yeung and David Jeans wrote the Forbes feature article, <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/angelauyeung/2020/12/04/tony-hsiehs-american-tragedy-the-self-destructive-last-months-of-the-zappos-visionary/?sh=488e3f054f22" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tony Hsieh’s American Tragedy</a> which details both Tony’s extraordinary accomplishments and his tragic demise. Dr. Drew Pinsky joins after Angel and David to discuss the correlation between wealth and addiction. Angel Au-Yeung writes about billionaires at Forbes. David Jeans, also a Forbes staff reporter, covers the technology industry. His work appears regularly in the New York Times. Dr. Drew Pinsky is an internist, addiction specialist, and popular broadcaster. **Please rate and review Crazy Money <a href="https://bit.ly/3eNYNYD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.Follow Crazy Money on Facebook <a href="https://bit.ly/3ldEEhb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> and join the Crazy Money Listeners Group <a href="https://bit.ly/3pcnmTR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.Get your official Crazy Money t-shirts <a href="https://bit.ly/36krx7n" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Produced and edited by Mike CaranoAbout Crazy Money: Unlike traditional personal finance shows, Crazy Money is not about how to make a million bucks, how to beat the market, or how to save money by switching cable providers. It is about deciding what role we want money to play in our lives and how we can use it to be our best selves. Topics covered include: Philosophy, Happiness, Contentment, Meaning, dreams, purpose, Success, Rat Race, Society, mental health, Buddhism, Stoicism, the hedonic treadmill, morality, Mid-Life Crisis, Business, Work, Careers, Authors, Books, Consumerism, Values, capitalism, economics, investing, saving, spending, personal finance, charity, philanthropy, altruism, affluence, wealth, wealth management, culture, society. Status.