Stefanie Beach sits down with powerhouse entrepreneur Amelia Tran, founder of Asteria Collective, who transformed a devastating layoff into a thriving marketing and events company—landing freelance work the very same day she lost her job. From managing multimillion-dollar budgets for brands like Google and L'Oreal to building a 700+ member marketing community, Amelia reveals how aggressive networking (including 13 emails to land her first mentor!) became the foundation of her success. Packed with actionable advice on entrepreneurship and meaningful networking, this episode is a masterclass in turning setbacks into comebacks.
About Amelia Tran: Amelia Tran is an award-winning marketing and events executive, and the Founder & CEO of Asteria Collective — a full-stack marketing & events company powering tech’s most innovative leaders and disruptive brands. She’s produced standout activations at top industry moments like Tech Week, CES, POSSIBLE, and Advertising Week, and helped launch multiple inaugural conferences. As a former agency lead, she managed multi-million dollar budgets for brands like Google, L’Oréal, Bayer, and Shell. At iSpot, she built and led the digital and field marketing teams, relaunched the TV Disrupt event series, and drove outstanding live engagement across multiple Super Bowls. Amelia is also the volunteer force behind Mosaic, a 700+ member community of marketers, and a frequent speaker on marketing, leadership, work/life balance and workplace culture — drawing on her experience as a minority woman in tech. Her work has been featured in Business Insider, Digiday, eMarketer, and Inc., and she’s been honored as a Baruch Changemaker, Ad Club Fellow, and Social Star Award winner. In her spare time, she advises startups, connects communities, and has traveled to every continent but Antarctica.
About Asteria Collective: We've been the secret gem behind the success of the tech world’s trailblazers since 2011. As a full-stack marketing and events powerhouse, Asteria Collective helps companies of all sizes—whether emerging startups or established industry leaders—amplify their brand, elevate their teams, and accelerate growth. From innovative marketing strategies and high-impact events to strategic partnerships, team and client management, and business advisory, we deliver results that stand the test of time. Founded by Amelia Tran, an award-winning C-suite strategist and trusted advisor with a proven track record of scaling budgets from thousands to multi-millions across startups, tech giants, and global holding companies, Asteria Collective reflects Amelia’s unwavering commitment to diversity and inclusion. Passionate about uplifting immigrants, minorities, and women, she leverages her platform to create networking opportunities and meaningful projects that drive positive