Ep. 36 - Exploring a New Kind of Childcare: A Conversation with Bümo co-founder, Joan Nguyen

Today we are thrilled to be joined by Joan Nguyen for an episode of Pinot and Parenting to speak with us regarding Bümo. Bümo Work offers co-working space on site with licensed child care and Bümo Brain provides online live classes for children 7 and under. Joan is the co-founder and CEO of Bümo. Raised by refugee parents, Nguyen spent much of her childhood living in poverty. Her father finished 7th grade; and her mother, high school — as a result, she was raised with the understanding that education was not only important, but also a privilege that she needed to wholeheartedly pursue. With a budding passion for education and learning, Nguyen started MeriEducation, an INC5000 company, at 20 years old with $3,000 she saved, giving educational services ranging from SAT preparation to academic tutoring. As a mother of two toddlers, Nguyen co-founded with Chriselle Lim with the mission of changing the landscape of virtual early childhood education as a robust resource for parents and children who desire to learn through exploration, imagination, innovation, and creativity. You can learn more about Joan and Bümo at: https://www.bumowork.com/https://bumobrain.com/ You can follow Bümo and Joan on Instagram @bumoparent and @joan.bumo