Redefining Realities with Lo Colby
On Snack Size, host Lala interviews Lo Colby, Miss International Queen USA 2025, a Hawaii-born entrepreneur, advocate, and performer now based in West Hollywood. Lo shares her journey from hustling in the corporate world and drag to building an event production company that created large RuPaul’s Drag Race viewing parties in LA, and discusses obstacles like imposter syndrome, getting sober at 25, and adjusting to LA. She describes preparing for a year and a half for Miss International Queen USA, winning by leaning into authenticity and personality, and what visibility as a trans woman means today. Lo highlights her focus on LGBTQ+ economic empowerment and her free workforce tool, Negotiate Your Narrative, created with Be: the Transformational Change Fund to help queer and trans people navigate interviews, workplace dynamics, and advancement. She also previews competing in Thailand for the international crown.
00:00 Sponsor Message
00:24 Welcome to Snack Size
01:19 Meet Lo Colby
02:38 Hustle and Origins
04:11 Turning Drag Into Business
05:32 Sasha Colby Mentorship
06:52 Imposter Syndrome and Sobriety
09:13 Winning the Crown Prep
10:57 Victory Moment Story
11:41 Visibility and Advocacy
12:48 Economic Empowerment Mission
14:08 Negotiate Your Narrative
17:32 Workplace Future Vision
19:03 Entrepreneurship Real Talk
19:53 Drag Show Ebbs and Flows
23:24 Costs and Community Support
24:18 Thailand Crown Next Steps
25:25 Pageant Authenticity Edge
27:23 Rapid Fire Drag Questions
29:17 Secret to Fulfillment
30:18 Where to Follow Lo
30:46 Closing and Credits
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Intro music for this podcast is by Dayfox, called "Your Love"
