Today's Barbershop Talk podcast is a continuation of the "Squid Game" episode we did a couple of weeks ago, where we briefly discussed Asian men becoming more desirable, even fetishized, as some have pointed out. During this conversation, we dug deeper and explored the topic of Asian men being more desired because of shows such as "Squid Game" and having more Asian male leads in films.In this episode, we discuss:- Dating app OkCupid data revealed Asian men scored the lowest when it came to matching- Fetishizing has had its negative connotations with it- Bringing up comedian Mike Kim on how it's our time to be fetishized - Asian men pitted against Asian women- Asian male fetishization vs. Asian female fetishization - Although it appears we are in demand, women are interested in K-pop or Korean Asians.- Mike talks about his experience growing up in Dallas Texas- Growing up without any positive Asian male role models- The portrayal of Asian men in western media is the complete opposite of the accepted standard beauty of men in the U.S.- How did your perception of Asian guys affect your dating life?- Asian women are most likely to date outside of their race- Asian women are the most in-demand when it comes to datingFOR FULL VIDEO PODCAST EPISODES, BECOME A PATREON MEMBER:https://www.patreon.com/asianmenswearFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:The Asian Menswear Podcast -- @asianmenswearpodMike Tran -- @asianmenswearLeo Chan -- @levitatestyleCONTACT US:asianmenswearpodcast@gmail.comJOIN THE OFFICIAL ASIAN MENSWEAR COMMUNITY ON DISCORD:The Official Asian Menswear CommunitySupport the show

For today's Spotlight episode, I'm excited to welcome David "Panda" Chen to the show.David Chen is a venture Capitalist, Serial Entrepreneur, board member of multiple companies, Motivational Speaker, Former Deloitte Managing Partner, and host of the Pandanomics podcast. Today we're going to learn about how David went from poverty to becoming a successful serial entrepreneur. If you're interested in business and entrepreneurship and love hearing about the rags to riches story, then you're going to enjoy this one. Hopefully, we'll learn some things or two from a seasoned veteran. In this episode, we discuss:- Growing up extremely poor to the point where having an egg sandwich for lunch was considered a good day- Knowing your niche- Asians fail because we don't support each other- Not having any mentors or role models while going through life- Having everything in the world but still felt unhappy- Chasing things that don't matter - Everyone can buy a Lamborghini if they work hard enough, but nobody can buy character- If you could start a business tomorrow, what would it be?- How big eSports will becomeYou can follow David on Instagram at @davidchenpanda.Support the show

Today's Barbershop Talk podcast is a review of the popular Netflix series 'Squid Game.' The 'Squid Game' series centers on a contest where 456 players, drawn from different walks of life but each deeply in debt, play a set of children's games with deadly penalties for losing for the chance to win a ₩45.6 billion prize.It is now Netflix's "biggest-ever series at launch" and has garnered over 111 million viewers in less than a month.We talk about the good, the bad, the ugly and give our rating out of 10.In this episode, we discuss:- Mike and Leo talk about their favorite and least favorite characters- How Hoyeon Jung went from 400k followers on Instagram to over 20 million.- The possibility of a "real" Squid Games existing today- Hidden clues/messages throughout the series - Asian men became fetishized after the show aired- People of all races embracing the characters from Squid Game- We give our rating out of 10HOW TO RECEIVE EXTRA BENEFITS & CONTENT, BECOME A PATREON BELOW:https://www.patreon.com/asianmenswearSOCIAL MEDIA:The Asian Menswear Podcast -- @asianmenswearpodMike Tran -- @asianmenswearLeo Chan -- @levitatestyleCONTACT US:asianmenswearpodcast@gmail.comJOIN THE OFFICIAL ASIAN MENSWEAR COMMUNITY ON DISCORD:The Official Asian Menswear CommunitySupport the show

For today's Spotlight episode, I'm excited to welcome Mike Guevara to the show.Mike is a performance coach and the co-owner of GBG Hoops, where he helps top-level athletes elevate their game. Mike is considered one of the best top-performance coaches within both the NBA and NFL communities. In the NBA alone, he has worked with Anthony Davis, Rajon Rondo, and Jrue Holiday, to name a few. Today we're going to get a glimpse into how Mike went from coaching girls' youth soccer to coaching NBA/NFL players. In this episode, we discuss:- Growing up in a military household- Being overlooked as an Asian American athlete in high school and college- What exactly does a performance coach do?- Movement is essential to a healthy lifestyle- How to get professional athletes to buy into the program- How being the underdog as an athlete prepared him in his professional career- What separates a great athlete from an average one?- The best piece of advice- Where Mike sees himself in the next five years. You can follow Coach Mike on Instagram at @mrdoitmoving.Support the show

Today's podcast is our Level Up (previously called Solo) segment, where we bring you actionable advice and tips to apply in your own life. We want the podcast to not only inspire you but to motivate you to take action.The topic today will focus on four traits and qualities that can help you become a high-value person. A high-value person is someone others aspire to be. They're the ones who value themselves highly without being self-centered. This type of person knows their self-worth, exhibits certain high-value traits, and sets high standards for others in their lives.In this episode, we discuss:- Doing your best to keep your word- Being unreliable devalues you- Being in control of your emotions- Who are the people you aspire to be? What kind of qualities do they exhibit?- Breaking down why men want to be James Bond- Having purpose and drive- Having money doesn't always mean you are high-value FOR FULL VIDEO PODCAST EPISODES, BECOME A PATREON MEMBER:https://www.patreon.com/asianmenswearFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:The Asian Menswear Podcast -- @asianmenswearpodMike Tran -- @asianmenswearLeo Chan -- @levitatestyleCONTACT US:asianmenswearpodcast@gmail.comJOIN THE OFFICIAL ASIAN MENSWEAR COMMUNITY ON DISCORD:The Official Asian Menswear CommunitySupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/asianmenswear)Support the show

For today's Spotlight episode, I'm excited to welcome Joon Lee to the show.Joon Lee is a Major League Baseball writer for ESPN.com. He regularly hosts BBTN Live (Baseball Tonight Live), ESPN's streamed pregame show and has contributed to ESPN's MLB game telecasts. Before ESPN, Lee covered the NFL, NBA, MLB, sneakers, fashion, pop culture, and the Olympics at Bleacher Report. He also worked for The Washington Post and Boston Herald and has had bylines in The Ringer, S.B. Nation, and The Hardball Times. In 2018, Lee was named a Media Rising Star by Folio Magazine.Most recently, Joon was on live television to address insensitive comments made by Stephen A Smith on Angel's Player Shohei Ohtani on how a player who needs a translator can't be the face of the MLB. Today's focus is on Joon himself and his exciting journey to America and how he's been able to make his way to become one of a handful of Asian American sportswriters in major league sports. In this episode, we discuss:- Living in Boston as a Korean immigrant- How influential sports culture is in Boston compared to other places in the U.S.- When Joon realized he wanted a career in sports.- How the opportunity to speak with Stephen A. Smith about his comments on Shohei Ohtani came about- Wanting to make a difference and have an impact in professional sports- Have you always been vocal?- Joon landing his dream job and living the American dream- The best piece of advice- Where Joon sees himself in the next five years. You can follow Joon Lee on Instagram at @joon.Support the show

For today's Spotlight episode, I'm excited to welcome Bryan Pham to the show. He's the co-founder of the Asian Hustle Network, a network focused on highlighting, empowering, and amplifying Asian American entrepreneurs worldwide, and has amassed over 100K members in less than two years. In addition, Bryan is also the founder and host of The Asian Hustle Network Podcast where he has interviewed over 100 entrepreneurs worldwide.This episode will focus on Bryan Pham and his journey creating the highly successful community The Asian Hustle Network.In this episode, we discuss:- Bryan's upbringing and where he gets his hustle from- Asians being extremely segregated- Seeing a lack in the professional space for Asian Americans - When Bryan decided to take Asian Hustle Network to the next level- What traits/qualities are essential to become a successful entrepreneur?- How to create a sustainable business with the Asian Hustle Network- What is the long-term vision for The Asian Hustle Network- Ben shares his best piece of adviceYou can follow Bryan Pham on Instagram at @bryanvuongpham.SOCIAL MEDIA:The Asian Menswear Podcast -- @asianmenswearpodMike Tran -- @asianmenswearLeo Chan -- @levitatestyleCONTACT US:asianmenswearpodcast@gmail.comJOIN THE OFFICIAL ASIAN MENSWEAR COMMUNITY ON DISCORD:The Official Asian Menswear CommunitySupport the show

Today's Barbershop Talk podcast is a conversation about cruises and why you should consider going on one. With cruise businesses slowly making a comeback, Leo and John discuss their recent experiences traveling on cruises. In this episode, we discuss:- Leo talks about his recent cruise experience- Where is CocoCay?- Leo talks about traveling way more ever since he got vaccinated - Being able to see seven different cities in less than a week- Cruises can take the edge off of people who live structured lives- There's a common misconception when it comes to cruises - What's the minimum budget you would need to enjoy a cruise?- Are cruises an opportunity to meet someone?HOW TO RECEIVE EXTRA BENEFITS & CONTENT, BECOME A PATREON BELOW:https://www.patreon.com/asianmenswearSOCIAL MEDIA:The Asian Menswear Podcast -- @asianmenswearpodMike Tran -- @asianmenswearLeo Chan -- @levitatestyleCONTACT US:asianmenswearpodcast@gmail.comJOIN THE OFFICIAL ASIAN MENSWEAR COMMUNITY ON DISCORD:The Official Asian Menswear CommunitySupport the show

Today's Barbershop Talk podcast is a review of the hit Marvel film 'Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings' starring Simu Liu. Shang-Chi is about a young man working as a valet who is reluctantly drawn into his father's deadly criminal organization, known as the Ten Rings. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, Simu Liu is the first Asian lead superhero in the MCU universe. We geeked out on this one, so be prepared! We talk about the good, the bad, the ugly and give our rating out of 10. In this episode, we discuss:- Discussing the pros of the movie- Seeing authentic Asian family dynamics- Growing up not expecting to see an Asian Marvel superhero in our lifetime- Appreciating the small details in the storyline- Western audience and Chinese audience dynamic - Original Shang-Chi comic book was racist- Does Shang-Chi fit into the MCU?- How powerful will Shang-Chi be relative to the other Avengers?- We give our rating out of 10HOW TO RECEIVE EXTRA BENEFITS & CONTENT, BECOME A PATREON BELOW:https://www.patreon.com/asianmenswearSOCIAL MEDIA:The Asian Menswear Podcast -- @asianmenswearpodMike Tran -- @asianmenswearLeo Chan -- @levitatestyleCONTACT US:asianmenswearpodcast@gmail.comJOIN THE OFFICIAL ASIAN MENSWEAR COMMUNITY ON DISCORD:The Official Asian Menswear CommunitySupport the show

Today's Barbershop Talk podcast discusses the impact of Ken Jeong and his character, Leslie Chow, from the highly successful comedy film "The Hangover." which went on to pull in a massive $1.4 billion at the box office.  According to a recent poll we did on our Asian Menswear Instagram, it looks like people's thoughts and feelings about Ken Jeong vary. Some people feel he sold out, others didn't see a problem with his character at all, and some don't agree with what he did but understand why he did it. Today's podcast will explore why so many Asian Americans hate him passionately even though The Hangover was released over ten years ago and how Ken has responded to the backlash. Should people forgive him and move on, or should people continue to criticize him? In this episode, we discuss:-Why Ken Jeong is a hot topic amongst Asian Americans-Why do people hate him -How Ken Jeong's participation in "The Hangover" propelled him into fame-How has Ken Jeong addressed the backlash -10 years later, should he be forgiven?HOW TO SUPPORT ASIAN MENSWEAR:https://www.patreon.com/asianmenswearSOCIAL MEDIA:The Asian Menswear Podcast -- @asianmenswearpodMike Tran -- @asianmenswearLeo Chan -- @levitatestyleCONTACT US:asianmenswearpodcast@gmail.comJOIN THE OFFICIAL ASIAN MENSWEAR COMMUNITY ON DISCORD:The Official Asian Menswear CommunitySupport the show