Ben and Anthony are joined by podcast producer and fellow Kinja – Chad! The three of them sit down and re-cap series 3 of the podcast, looking at the guests that have been on. They also take a moment for some self-reflection and look at what the future holds. 00:00 – Intro 01:40 – Podcast starts 02:30 – Thoughts on the series 05:00 – Reviews 06:50 – Season 3 re-cap 20:00 – A moment of self-reflection 26:50 – Checking in with Chad 29:00 – Looking to the future 35:30 – Wrap up and...

Jackson Wang returns to the podcast. He speaks about love, loneliness and his advice to upcoming creatives. 02:00: Intro 6:55: Jackson reflects on his 20s 10:46: His life goals 12:40: His toughest moment 20:38: Love and relationships 33:00: How low moments can make you stronger 45:32: Jackson's advice to upcoming creatives Socials:  Twitter: @JacksonWang852 Insta: @jacksonwang852g7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Song is back on the pod! In this episode, Mike opens up about when his father went missing last year; reflecting on the support he recieved from friends and strangers, his family's experience of the ordeal, and the importance of documenting your experiences for your future self. 00:00: Intro 03:00: Highest highs and lowest lows 11:00: OG Status 15:00: Representation 19:00: The story of Mike’s dad going missing and his rescue 56:00: Outro Socials:  Insta: @mikeosong Learn...

Influential choreographer and dancer Kiel Tutin is on the pod! In this episode Tutin delves into his experience working with iconic K-Pop artists and musicians worldwide, and also his personal journey; from discovering his passion for dance, to balancing work and life, and where he envisions himself in the future.  02:49: Kiel's backstory 06:41: Dance style and inspirations 12:19: Getting into dance 16:28: What brought him to LA, and the difference between working in Korean and American...

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:...

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:...

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...

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:...

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:...

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...

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:...

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...

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...

Back for the third time on the pod is dancer and choreogrpaher Vinh Nguyen, who chats about his role as a creative director, fatherhood and some of his career highlights so far. 00:00 - Intro 02:00 - Interview starts 03:30 - Being a new father 10:00 - How do you prepare for that life change? 15:00 - Was there a moment where you felt ready for that next chapter? 23:00 - You are your biggest critic 30:00 - Being a creative director 38:00 - Working and touring with Jackson Wang 48:00...

Welcome back to part 2! In this half, Philip Chbeeb talks with Ben and Anthony about his research into psyhcology, and embracing the fluidity that comes with being human.  00:00: How Covid shaped they way we navigate the media landscape 06:00: Therapy and researching psychology  07:00: Writing a book  08:00: What does The Missing Self mean to you?  19:00: How would you define success?  21:00: Mastering 28:00: Outro Socials:  Instagram: @phillipchbeeb Twitter:...

This is part one of Ben and Anthony's interview with Philip Chbeeb, who discusses his Covid experience, how he creates a space for unfiltered thoughts through The Missing Self, and unpacks the way we approach cancel culture.  00:00: Intro 04:00: Covid experience 06:00: The Missing Self 15:00: Navigating conflict 18:00: Which of your videos have had the best reaction? 23:00: Appraoching controversial topics 31:00: Cancel culture 38:00: End of part 1  Socials: Instagram:...

Australian dancer, actress and content creator Smac McCreanor joins Ben and Anthony to chat about her journey into professional dance, chanelling confidence into creating, and her future aspirations. 00:00: Intro  02:00: Interview starts 04:00: Origins story 10:00: Dance Competitions 12:00: Moving to LA 18:00: Not making plans 22:30: What’s your practicing regiment like? 25:00: Missing out on a big job 30:00: Constantly honing your craft 32:30: Social media 37:30 : The opposite...

Part two of Bam Martin's talk with Ben and Anthony; discussing past successes and future aspirations. 00:00: Welcome back 01:00: How has your 2023 been so far? 03:20: Where do you get your sense of humility? 12:00: What’s 2023 looking like for you? 24:30: What do you want to achieve in 2023? 27:30: How do you define success? 30:30: Lightning Round 37:30: If you could go back in time and give advice to younger Bam what would it be? 41:00: What’s one thing you think you’ve...

KINJAZ crew member Bam Martin is back on the pod this week, disucssing fatherhood, his relationship with dance, and KINJAZ experience so far.  00:00: Intro 02:20: Interview starts 04:00: Covid and post-Covid experience 08:00: Family Life 32:00: What are your goals? 40:00: Do you ever feel pressure to update your style to suit current trends? 44:00: How’s your Kinjaz experience been? 56:00: End of Part 1 Socials: Insta: @bam_martin Twitter: @bam_martin TikTok: @bam_martin Learn...

This week, podcaster, personal coach, prison minister and ex gang member Johnny Chang shares his moving personal story with Ben and Anthony — opening up about his time in a gang, life in prison, and his relationship with his parents. 00:00: Intro 02:30: Interview start 04:00: Johnny’s Story 06:00: Joining a gang/Gang life 25:00: Life in Prison 42:00: Johnny’s relationship with his father 50:00: Ben’s relationship with his father 01:01:00: Learning to understand religion 01:23:00:...

Today, Ben and Anthony are joined by newest member of the Kinjaz crew, Nick Joseph, who talks about his dance career so far, choreographing for BTS, and creating his own clothing line.  00:00: Intro 02:00: Origin story 07:00: Dance as a career 12:00: Working with BTS 16:00: Crafting an individual style 21:00: Joining the Kinjaz crew 28:00: Getting into fashion and launching unto thee 31:00: Taking time for yourself 35:00: Defining success 37:00: Lightning round 42:00: Mastering...

Comedian, actor and writer Sherry Cola is on the pod to talk about some *very* exciting upcoming projects, in addition to discussing the feeling of liberation that comes with being yourself, coming out, representaton and more... 00:00: Intro 07:00: Origin story 13:00: Climbing the ladder: breaking into creative industries 23:00: The asian immigrant experience and familial support 32:00: Coming out and shifting societal narratives 42:00: Shortcomings (2023) 44:00: Joy Ride...