The Karat Podcast
Karat Financial
Ever wondered what your favorite creators are like behind the scenes? Karat Financial co-founders Eric Wei and Will Kim talk with today’s biggest creators to get to know the humans behind the content. Tune in to go deep, with topics covering hopes, dreams, philosophy, and insecurities.
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Feb 15, 2023 • 1h 3min
EP. 13 - JimmyHere Was Always the Class Clown
JimmyHere always was creative. But he struggled academically in school where teachers didn't appreciate him. He spent years working jobs and doing content on the side- before he finally started getting traction through League of Legends parody rap videos.Now - he's a comedic star with millions watching him and laughing along with him.
Feb 15, 2023 • 1h 19min
EP. 12 - Ben Awad Plays to Win
@bawad is a creator, entrepreneur, and coder - and one of the most competitive fighters you'll ever meet. Tune in to episode 12 of the @trykarat podcast with Ben and co-founder Eric Wei
Feb 7, 2023 • 1h 1min
Ep. 11B - Minx Does an Ice Bath Interview
Minx asked for this herself - join us for an intimate ice bath podcast where we add in more bone-chilling ice water as we go through emotionally personal questions! With our co-founder Eric Wei.
Feb 1, 2023 • 59min
Ep. 11A - Minx Feels Like She is Too Awkward
Justaminx is the queen of memes and streams. Minx is a dynamic and charismatic Twitch streamer known for her electrifying energy and passion for gaming. Join us on part one of the @trykarat podcast to learn more!
Jan 24, 2023 • 1h 21min
Ep. 10 - Steven He was rejected over 3000 times
Steven He was rejected over 3000 times as an actor. He made over 200 failed YouTube videos. Today over 10M people follow him - and he's changing how scripted comedy works on YouTube. Watch our podcast with him today to learn his secret and how he changed!
Jan 16, 2023 • 1h 11min
Ep. 9 - Jeanelleats Left Her Tech Job to Cook
When @jeanelleeats quit her cushy tech job to become a YouTuber- everyone thought she was crazy. She grinded for years before her work paid off- now she shares our food & travels to over 1M followers on YouTube. Watch @erictway interview her in our latest @trykarat podcast interview! link in bio
Jan 9, 2023 • 59min
Ep. 8 - JT Barnett Quit Pro-Hockey for TikTok
JT Barnett was a pro hockey player. Now he's a top creator teaching companies how to use TikTok. Tune in to our latest episode to learn JT's journey!
Jan 2, 2023 • 1h 8min
Ep. 7 - Melissa Ong Quit Google to Post Memes
Melissa Ong is a comedic superstar. She has millions of fans, built a cult around her humor, was covered in the NYTimes and is represented by UTA but she didn't start this way. Listen to The Karat Podcast to learn about Melissa's journey from repressed tech worker to the unleashed & empowered entertainer she is today.
Dec 27, 2022 • 1h 19min
Ep. 6 - Alexandra Botez is All or Nothing
Alexandra Botez is an American-Canadian chess player and commentator, Twitch streamer, and YouTuber. On this episode of the podcast, Eric and Alex talk about life as a content creator, dating and what it takes to live a good life.
Dec 19, 2022 • 48min
Ep. 5 - Seandoesmagic Wants to Host the Oscar
Sean Sotaridona, aka @SeanDoesMagic , a magician and content creator chats with Karat co-founder @erictway in this week’s podcast episode. The two talk about Sean’s journey as a magician, his experience growing up with immigrant parents, and his mission to one day host the Oscars.
