In life, we all find ourselves naturally drawn to certain people. The desire to be around people varies. In my case, I’ve always felt especially drawn to my dear friend, Bessy Lee-Oh. When it comes to business and life, this woman never ceases to exude an abundance of positive energy. That, coupled with her “I always get it done” work ethic, and she quickly transforms into “Super Bessy” - a business powerhouse by day, loving mother and woman by night.Bessy is lovingly referred to as “the United Nations” of Greenspun Media Group, where she serves a critical role in the company’s advertising department. She devotes copious amounts of her time to build and diversify Southern Nevada’s business community with a particular focus on the Asian American community. Honored by the Asian Chamber of Commerce Las Vegas in 2008 as its “Member of the Year,” Bessy works diligently to build international business relationships with local and international leaders to build a better Nevada.
She is a dreamer with attitude. A person who truly believes that every one person makes a difference and that every one person can change the world. She is my dear friend and someone who will always be close to my heart.
BESSY LEE-OH
Account Executive
Greenspun Media Group
Q: How did you “arrive” where you are in life today?
A: Hardwork and good ethics taught by my parents at a very early age. I started working at the age of five-and-a-half years old in Chinatown, NY. I learned that if I do something to help someone, I received money for my effort. That was good since it allowed me to always buy my favorite chocolate bar! Very simple.
Q: You take the business of sales to an entirely different level. In fact, people in the community refer to you as the “united nations” of Las Vegas. How did this business nickname come about?
A: I was a one of the early groups that went through Diversity Training at the MGM Mirage, I was a Diversity Champion and later a facilitator for other Diversity training sessions. I was married into that culture because of MGM Mirage and it stayed with me since. Once I joined GMG, I started to pay attention to the ethnic chambers and it was an easy fit for me. Once I started attending the different ethnic chambers around town, I was getting introduced to other organizations that wanted me to join and support. It just kept growing in that direction.
Q: As a business person, what are you most challenged with day-to-day?
A: Making GOAL!
Q: What is more important, talent or drive?
A: It has to be drive. You can have all the talent in the world, but if you don’t have drive to accomplish anything, what’s the point? When you have both, then you are UNSTOPPABLE!
Q: What one trait has helped you most in business?
A: Honesty. Advising my clients on all the different marketing tools and options they can take advantage of and to never sell them anything they don’t need. You really need to approach relationships as a business partner, not as sales representative.
Q: What is the hardest lesson you've learned and how did you learn it?
A: Being careful with who you can trust when pursuing your dream. No one will ever be as passionate as yourself with your own idea/dream. When I branched out to start my own publication, I had many partners that all promised to bring different things to make this dream a reality, they all seemed to share the same passion and focus. Unfortunately, after spending over $250,000 of my own money and the funds dried up, partners ran off and never another word as if we didn’t work together. It was a good lesson learned and glad I learned it now instead of later.
Q: What is the one piece of advice you would offer other women in business?
A: This advice is for men and women: “Eliminate expectations from your life” If you don’t have expectations of others, you are never disappointed. Allow for daily pleasant surprises. It takes a lot of practice and not easy to do, especially with friends and family members. You can never stop your own expectations of yourself, but that is okay. It serves as a self-motivator.
MORE AS TO WHY BESSY IS ON MY A-TEAM:
KLAS TV8: I-Team: Asian Population, Culture Skyrockets in Las Vegas
USA TODAY: In a twist, USA's Asians are heading to the Mountain West
AsianAm
LinkedIn: Bessy Lee Oh
A: Hardwork and good ethics taught by my parents at a very early age. I started working at the age of five-and-a-half years old in Chinatown, NY. I learned that if I do something to help someone, I received money for my effort. That was good since it allowed me to always buy my favorite chocolate bar! Very simple.
Q: You take the business of sales to an entirely different level. In fact, people in the community refer to you as the “united nations” of Las Vegas. How did this business nickname come about?
A: I was a one of the early groups that went through Diversity Training at the MGM Mirage, I was a Diversity Champion and later a facilitator for other Diversity training sessions. I was married into that culture because of MGM Mirage and it stayed with me since. Once I joined GMG, I started to pay attention to the ethnic chambers and it was an easy fit for me. Once I started attending the different ethnic chambers around town, I was getting introduced to other organizations that wanted me to join and support. It just kept growing in that direction.
Q: As a business person, what are you most challenged with day-to-day?
A: Making GOAL!
Q: What is more important, talent or drive?
A: It has to be drive. You can have all the talent in the world, but if you don’t have drive to accomplish anything, what’s the point? When you have both, then you are UNSTOPPABLE!
Q: What one trait has helped you most in business?
A: Honesty. Advising my clients on all the different marketing tools and options they can take advantage of and to never sell them anything they don’t need. You really need to approach relationships as a business partner, not as sales representative.
Q: What is the hardest lesson you've learned and how did you learn it?
A: Being careful with who you can trust when pursuing your dream. No one will ever be as passionate as yourself with your own idea/dream. When I branched out to start my own publication, I had many partners that all promised to bring different things to make this dream a reality, they all seemed to share the same passion and focus. Unfortunately, after spending over $250,000 of my own money and the funds dried up, partners ran off and never another word as if we didn’t work together. It was a good lesson learned and glad I learned it now instead of later.
Q: What is the one piece of advice you would offer other women in business?
A: This advice is for men and women: “Eliminate expectations from your life” If you don’t have expectations of others, you are never disappointed. Allow for daily pleasant surprises. It takes a lot of practice and not easy to do, especially with friends and family members. You can never stop your own expectations of yourself, but that is okay. It serves as a self-motivator.
MORE AS TO WHY BESSY IS ON MY A-TEAM:
KLAS TV8: I-Team: Asian Population, Culture Skyrockets in Las Vegas
USA TODAY: In a twist, USA's Asians are heading to the Mountain West
AsianAm
LinkedIn: Bessy Lee Oh
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