Welcome to nquirer, an endeavour to break the boundaries of subjective realities and hack the finitude of life, one conversation at a time.
Disclaimer: This podcast is an independent personal project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any employer or organization. All views expressed are solely those of the host and guests. The content is for information and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, tax, or professional advice. The host, guests, and associated parties assume no liability for any actions taken based on this content.
EP20 Daniel Cheng: The Business Of Creative Industries
Recently selected as Campaign Asia's 40 Under 40, Daniel Cheng has been a pioneer in Shanghai's advertising scene for the past 15 years. In 2013, upon leaving his brand management role at LVMH, Daniel started Metric Design Studio (MDS). Today, MDS has served over 200 clients, including the likes of fashion powerhouses MaxMara to luxury hospitality chains Shangri-La Hotels, to the pharmaceutical giant Bayer.
In 2021, Daniel co-founded Mimosa Productions, a production studio focused on Asian-led content, which produced two projects that placed as finalists at the Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) IP Accelerator in 2022 and 2023. Daniel holds an MBA with Merit from Imperial College Business School in London, a BSc from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and a Fulbright Scholarship.
Timestamps
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:01:48) Early Career and Move to China
(00:09:28) Founding A Creative Agency
(00:23:41) MDS Collective And Pivot To Tourism
(00:54:17) Trends in Chinese Tourism
(01:07:35) The Future of Filmmaking and AI
(01:18:58) Closing Question - Kindest Thing Someone Has Done
Disclaimer: This podcast is an independent personal project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any employer or organization. All views expressed are solely those of the host and guests. The content is for information and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, tax, or professional advice. The host, guests, and associated parties assume no liability for any actions taken based on this content.
21 Sept 2025
EP19 Tony Clemente: Quitting the Job Everyone Wanted, To Build the Life I Needed
One of the most memorable early guests on the show, Tony Clemente returns after 2 years to continue his story. Once a veteran Wall Street director who commanded authority in the corporate world, Tony ultimately walked away at the height of his career. Burned out and disillusioned with "the matrix", he traded prestige and security for the challenge of building something of his own.
Today, he runs multiple businesses of his own including a successful boutique tax consultancy, helping Americans abroad navigating complex financial realities. In this episode, Tony reveals what finally pushed him out, the harsh truths of corporate burnout, and the lessons learned from rebuilding life and career on his own terms.
If you are an American living abroad in need of tax solutions, you can reach Tony here:
🌐 americatax.com [https://americatax.com/]
📧 anthonydclemente@yahoo.com
17 Aug 2025
EP18 Eric Huang: From Ivy League To MBB Strategy Consulting
What do Bain, McKinsey, and BCG consultants actually do? In this episode, Eric takes us inside the world of management consulting: from navigating on-campus recruiting at Cornell to cracking case interviews and tackling high-stakes client projects. We talk candidly about the grind, the culture, and what life as a young consultant is really like behind the LinkedIn polish.
Eric Huang is a Cornell University graduate and former Bain & Company consultant, where he spent four years advising Fortune 500 clients across strategy, project management, and due diligence in New York and Hong Kong. He later transitioned into corporate development at a Hong Kong conglomerate and is now an MBA candidate at London Business School. With experience spanning the Ivy League, Wall Street consulting culture, and Asia's corporate landscape, Eric brings a rare global perspective on ambition and career building.
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