Kinjaz: Movement In The Shadows

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How To Build A Successful Community | Mike Pak Jun 05, 2023

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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

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Winning Is A Macro Game | Joe Jitsukawa May 29, 2023

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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

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Technology Can’t Replace Reputation | Addy Chan (Part 2) May 26, 2023

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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

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Technology Can’t Replace Reputation | Addy Chan (Part 1) May 22, 2023

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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

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True Love Is A Choice | Carissa & Michael Alvarado AKA “Us The Duo” May 15, 2023

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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

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You’ll BE READY When You HAVE TO BE | Jawn Ha May 01, 2023

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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

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Be Bold To Be YOU | Kaycee Rice Apr 24, 2023

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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

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Success Is ONLY Possible With The Right Mindset | Jaspreet Singh (Part 2) Apr 17, 2023

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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

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Success Is ONLY Possible With The Right Mindset | Jaspreet Singh (Part 1) Apr 17, 2023

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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

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Where Focus Goes Energy Flows | Lil Buck (Part 1) Apr 10, 2023

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Lil Buck — the world-renowned artist who's collaborated with the likes of Janelle Monáe, Lizzo, Versace, Yo-Yo Ma and more – joins the Kinjaz to talk about growing up in Memphis, his love and pursuit of dance, and consciously breaking social barriers.

00:00: Intro

03:30: Origin story

08:00: Memphis Jookin'

12:00: How did you get involved with that?

16:30: Did this community help you escape trouble?

19:00: Pursuing dance professionally

34:00: Self refelction on growing up

37:00: End of Part 1

Socials:

Instagram: @lilbuckdalegend

Website: lilbuck.com

Facebook: Lil Buck