85: What’s it Like to Appear on TV before 6 million people 3 times a day for 19 years by Heidi Dugan

Today, we continue the conversation with one of the world’s biggest superstars that many outside of China have never heard of.  Part of me thinks she might like the fact that she isn’t recognized by people, as her humility oozes from her media presence. 

Australian-born Heidi Dugan had a quick stint in Japan in her 20s that changed her life.  Detouring through China, she first landed in Wuhan and was transported by the culture.  Eventually marrying her Kung Fu teacher (as you do), now speaking fluent Mandarin, and becoming the first foreigner to appear as the host of a TV show, called “You are the Chef”.  Appearing on Chinese TV for the past 17yrs means that many millions of people grew up watching her.  She now has two children and three companies, has written 2 cookbooks, consults to Fortune500 companies on the Chinese marketplace, is Managing Director for a trading company, and somehow finds time to be given the first ever foreign permit to host a LIVE broadcast on ‘The Oriental Shopping Channel’ (seen by more than 70million ppl) where she is known to do millions of $$ of sales in 90mins!!

How does this demure and graceful-looking Grace Kelly do it all??  Her story is so important as she remains agile in life and open to opportunities around her. She is definitely “in the game” of life and I want to talk to her about her daily wellness routine and how she manages to raise two incredible children amidst a big life.  It’s stories like Heidi’s that reminds us all of what’s possible…

Whether its an interview w Haarpers Bizarre or the Australian Financial Review, she always come across as herself – the real deal.  These are the kind of people we love bringing into the light here on “In the Game Podcast”

Thanks Heidi for taking being flexible and open to recording this a second time after zoom had a malfunction our first time around – this is like that great opportunity to ask all those things I’d wish I’d asked the first time around… 

Contact Heidi :

Facebook: @heidi.dugan.cn
Website: www.Heididugan.com
LinkedIn: @heidi-dugan
Instagram : heidi_dugan
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Welcome to In the Game, a podcast where we aim to touch, move and inspire you to what's possible in life. My name is Sarah Maxwell and I am a self-proclaimed relationship engineer. Ever since I was a little girl, I was curious about how people work and how they interact with one another. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball, retiring from sport into mindset and purpose coaching, I now spend my days running Chatta-box Media, where we aim to story-tell for brands through the medium of podcasting, all while raising an eight-year-old daughter with my partner of 24 years. We are now in season seven of this podcast, featuring a special series on women called who Knew that Was Work aimed at young women who want to broaden their horizon when it comes to career choosing.

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