The Karat Podcast

What if this world were a video game - balanced by the dev team from the heavens? You'd want an expert - like @TierZoo - walking you through how best to play the game - and which animal character classes are optimal. Today - he shares his journey from beef jerky food scientist to top YouTuber- and ranks his personal life experiences from first kiss to first job - on a tier list. ----------------- Karat helps creators with their finances. Apply for a Karat business credit card at https://link.trykarat.com/signup-youtube Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow TierZoo at @TierZoo

He was addicted to video games, depressed, and hated his life. He traveled to India to become a monk and trained at Harvard as a psychiatrist - to learn how to help himself & help others. Now he works with top creators and cofounded a mental health support company - healthygamer.gg Today- he shares why self-help is a paradox, his path to enlightenment, and why you should stop making decisions. This is the Karat podcast with @HealthyGamerGG. ------------- Karat helps creators with their finances. Apply for a Karat business credit card at https://link.trykarat.com/signup-youtube Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow HealthyGamerGG at @HealthyGamerGG https://www.twitch.tv/healthygamer_gg https://www.instagram.com/healthygamer_gg/ ---

Elon Musk banned her from Twitter. Tucker Carlson attacked her. Political influencers doxxed her. Taylor Lorenz is a NYTimes / Washington Post reporter who covers influencers. Today she shares how she turned making Tumblr memes into a journalist career - why Elon hates her - and how mainstream media fails us today. ---------- Check out Karat at https://www.trykarat.com/ and sign up for a Karat card at https://link.trykarat.com/signup-youtube Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Taylor Lorenz at https://www.instagram.com/taylorlorenz/?hl=en and ​⁠@TaylorLorenz Preorder her book at https://www.amazon.com/Extremely-Online-Untold-Influence-Internet/dp/1982146869

After gaining 85 pounds and getting arrested for the 6th time, Leila Hormozi looked in the mirror and decided she had enough. Now, 10 years later, she’s worth over $100M and runs a portfolio of businesses as CEO with her husband Alex Hormozi. Today, Leila shows us how she turned her life around, learned to embrace fear as a catalyst for change, and the key secrets in becoming a 9 figure entrepreneur. ----------------------- Check out Karat at https://www.trykarat.com/ and sign up for a Karat card at https://link.trykarat.com/signup-youtube Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Leila at @leilahormozi https://www.instagram.com/leilahormozi/ https://www.acquisition.com

Jet Lag: The Game is a phenomenon. Sam from Wendover Productions - together with his writers Ben and Adam- have traveled around the world in 100 hours, played capture the flag in Japan, and chased each other thru tag in Europe. Join us today for an in depth look into how the Jet Lag crew met each other, became friends, what they appreciate about each other, and what frustrates them. ---------- Check out Karat at https://www.trykarat.com/ and sign up for a Karat card at https://link.trykarat.com/signup-youtube Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Jet Lag at @jetlagthegame Follow Sam, Ben, and Adam at @Wendoverproductions @halfasinteresting https://www.instagram.com/sam.from.wendover/ https://www.instagram.com/thewheatgerm/ https://www.instagram.com/adamhchase/

Before blowing up on TikTok with over 5M followers, Scumbag Dad was just an ordinary guy - who almost made it on America's Got Talent with pirate rap songs and MasterChef with his Sichuan dan dan noodles. But he was rejected because the shows were a bit staged. Now he's vowed revenge - and uses social media to expose hypocrisy in other creators & influencers. Join @trykarat cofounder @erictway and Scumbag Dad for an in depth conversation! ------------------------------ Check out Karat at https://www.trykarat.com/ and sign up for a Karat card at https://link.trykarat.com/signup-youtube Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Scumbag Dad at https://www.youtube.com/@UCvdBzm8DPlyi8KUe4F1e4tQ and https://www.instagram.com/scumbagdadofficial/?hl=en

Kazumi was under house arrest from her parents until age 18. When she escaped, she decided to prioritize financial stability above all else to ensure she'd never need to depend on someone else again. She built an OnlyFans empire through smart marketing by herself - earning $300K/ a month and building a fortune of millions. But it was extremely difficult. Join us today as Kazumi shares her journey today with  @trykarat  cofounder @erictway. ---------- Check out Karat at https://www.trykarat.com/ and sign up for a Karat card at https://link.trykarat.com/signup Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Kazumi at @kazumisworld ----------

Christian Villanueva never thought he’d win in life if he stayed in college. He skipped classes just to secretly create content. After dropping out and becoming broke -- splitting meatballs with his roommate to survive -- he started his channel as the infamous Frugal Aesthetic. With over 2M subscribers and multiple channels, he continues winning at life. Join Christian and @trykarat cofounder @erictway to learn more about Christian’s success. ---------- Check out Karat at https://www.trykarat.com/ and sign up for a Karat card at https://link.trykarat.com/signup-youtube Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Christian at @FrugalAesthetic ----------

Ilya Fedorovich moved from Belarus at age 3. He worked as a plumber with his dad for 7 years. Today he's helped David Dobrik launch his Doughbrik's pizza business as cofounder - as well as Xeela Fitness, where Ilya's helped friends like Jason Nash and Natalie Noel get in the best shape of their lives. Join Ilya and @trykarat cofounder @erictway to learn more about Ilya's journey. ---------- Check out Karat at https://www.trykarat.com/ and sign up for a Karat card at https://link.trykarat.com/signup-youtube Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Ilya at https://www.instagram.com/ilyafeddy/

Aiden just wanted to play Super Smash Bros Melee. That genuine passion led to his friendships with Ludwig , Slime, & Nick - which today's become Aiden's life as he joins them on @TheYardPodcast and helps Ludwig with events and merch at Mogul Moves. How did this all happen? Join us for a 2 hour in depth look into Aiden's story on the @trykarat podcast. ---------- Check out Karat at https://www.trykarat.com/ Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Aiden at @MasterCalvin45