Kinjaz: Movement In The Shadows

Introducing: The runner and co-founder of Koreatown Run Club - who hates running (well, it's a love/hate relationship). Mike Pak talks to the Kinjaz about his different entrepreneurial ventures, fusing passion with business, and the importance of having compassion for others.  00:00: Intro 02:11: Mike's backstory (dropping out of college, moving to LA, working and doing internships) 12:04: Founding the Koreatown Instagram and run club 17:16: Starting the Love Hour restaurant 20:53: Mike's motivations 23:46: How he started Bicycle Meals and Excel the Youth 35:35: How does Mike define "Movement in the Shadows"? 37:31: Lightning round Socials: Instagram: @koreatownrunclub Website: KRC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Actor, comedian, entrepreneur and YouTuber Joe Jitsukawa is on the pod talking about forging his YouTube career, creating JKFilms, and perseverence.  00:00: Intro 01:40: Interview starts 03:10: Origin story – school, drugs and gang life 30:00: Youtube 45:00: How did you figure all of this out without a mentor? 52:00: Where did you get your kind nature from? 55:00: What were your movement in the shadows? 59:00: Thank you and goodbye Socials:  Instagram: @joejitsukawa YouTube: @JoeJitsukawa Twitter: @joejitsukawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part 2 of Addy Chan's chat with the Kinjaz touches on what she does to maintain balance and what she's learned about herself through therapy.   00:00: Creating rotuines 06:00: Therapy takeaways 21:00: Lightning round 27:00: What do you feel like you've mastered?  35:00: Outro Socials: Insta: @theaddychan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Choreographer, producer and talent manager, Addy Chan, jumps into the booth to speak about love, social media, and her history with the Kinjaz.  4:50 - Addy's history with the Kinjaz 9:33 - Her and Mike Song's love story 14:17 - Her relationship with social media  24:35 - Addy's values Socials: Insta: @theaddychan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Us the Duo, the husband-and-wife folk band who rose to fame on Vine, share their story with Ben and Anthony; from how they met on an AJ Rafael music video, to creating music together whilst being in a relationship.  04:05: Carissa and Michael’s love story 16:31: How they got into music 20:30: Their roles in the relationship 24:11: Their struggles throughout the relationship 36:11: The importance of physical touch 39:52: Creative compromise (brand versus art) 51:00: Lightning round Socials:  YouTube: Us The Duo Instagram: @ustheduo Twitter: @UsTheDuo Website: Us The Duo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jawn Ha, dancer, choreographer, and member of the Kinjaz speaks about his experiences during the pandemic, how fatherhood changed him, and how he defines success.  02:00: Intro 04:55: Jawn's time on breakdance China 11:55: How he was impacted by the pandemic 16:40: The lifestyle and mindset change of fatherhood 27:36: How did he deal with the sacrifice of having children? 33:48: The KFC Commercial 44:10: Jawn's definition of success 46:38: Quick fire round Socials Twitter: @JawnHa Insta: @jawnha Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20-year-old acclaimed dancer, choreographer and actress Kaycee Rice joins Ben and Anthony this week; she talks about falling in love with dance, creating her own clothing brand, and publicly talking about mental health. 00:00: Intro 03:00: Origin story 06:00: Weirdo Apparel 08:00: Balancing work and education 13:00: Opening up about mental health 24:00: Advice for aspiring talent 26:00: What do you do to decompress? 28:00: Coachella rehearsals 31:00: Self-care routine 34:00: Future ambitions 35:00: Defining success 36:00: Quick-fire questions 45:00: What do you feel like you’ve mastered? 47:00: Outro Socials: Insta: @kayceerice TikTok: @kayceerice YouTube: @KayceeRiceOfficial - Podcast name: JUST BEING WE Website: Kaycee Rice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to part 2 of Beth and Anthony’s talk with the self-titled ‘Chief Executive Money Nerd’ Jaspreet Singh. 00:00: Beginning to invest (practical advice) 08:00: Being an opportunist 10:00: Safety vs risk in investing 12:00: Personal investments 18:00: Good debt vs bad debt 21:00: Balancing work and life 26:00: Investing: thinking long-term 28:00: What does success mean to you? 29:00: Lightning round 34:00: What do you feel like you’ve mastered? 35:00: Outro Socials: Instagram: @minoritymindset Twitter: @MinorityM1ndset Facebook: Minority Mindset Youtube: @MinorityMindset Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week’s episode, entrepreneur Jaspreet Singh delves into all things finance and investment, offering advice on everything from how to start investing, to weighing up safety and risk when it comes to money. 00:00: Intro 03:00: Origin story 18:00: Financial self-education and role models 24:00: Learning how to build a business 27:00: Investing your money 29:00: What is money? 34:00: What is your purpose? 38:00: Minority Mindset philosophy 41:00: End of part 1 Socials: Instagram: @minoritymindset Twitter: @MinorityM1ndset Facebook: Minority Mindset Youtube: @MinorityMindset Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to part 2 of Ben and Anthony's conversation with award-winning performance artist Lil Buck! 00:00: Consciously breaking barriers and stereotypes 03:30: First music video 06:00: Working with Yo-Yo Ma and the power of collaboration 12:00: How do you define success?  20:00: What do you feel like you've mastered?  22:00: Outro Socials:  Instagram: @lilbuckdalegend  Website: lilbuck.com Facebook: Lil Buck YouTube: Lilbuckdalegend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices