In today's episode, we're bringing back entrepreneur Chris Ngo, co-founder of The Leverage, a fashion house agency recently said to be the next global conglomerate in menswear by Forbes back on the show. I'll be doing a new four-part series highlighting four high-performing individuals to break down what it takes for them to successful. With the New Years here and resolutions being made, I decided it'd be helpful to provide firepower for those serious about making positive changes in 2023.In ...
In this episode, Mike and Leo talk about being the token Asian person in different social settings. Inspired by a tweet written by author Min Jin Lee, Mike & Leo explore the nuances of being the token Asian person, what it means, and what to expect.In this episode, we discuss:1:15 - What inspired today's topic3:50 - Leo shares his perspective on being the Token Asian guy5:30 - How Leo's never been in a position where he felt he didn't want to hang with other Asians7:30 - Mike shares his t...
Today we’re bringing you an episode from our level-up segment, where we provide actionable advice and tips to apply in your own life. We want the podcast to not only educate you but motivate you to take action.Today’s topic is all about the power of networking, why it matters, and how you can apply networking to different areas of your life.What’s Networking? Networking involves establishing and developing long-term relations of mutual benefit with people you meet in different places. So whet...
Welcome back to the Asian Menswear Podcast. In this episode, Leo talks about his experience attending NBA All-Star Weekend as a guest for Mountain Dew. Mike and Leo both grew up playing basketball and All-Star weekend was always an important event to look forward to every year. If you enjoy playing basketball, follow the NBA, or are just interested in learning about what makes the All-Star games special, then you'll enjoy this episode. In this episode, we discuss:Timestamps:1:00 - I...
Welcome back to the Asian Menswear Podcast. Today we're bringing you a Level Up episode, where we bring you actionable advice and tips to apply in your own life. We want the podcast to not only educate you but motivate you to take action.Today's topic will focus on extroversion, introversion, and the different types of personalities. Why is this important? Understanding some of your core personality traits and those of the people you are close to is also helpful in communication and building ...
It's been ten years since the amazing run dubbed "Linsanity", took the world by surprise and in today's podcast, Mike and Leo reflect on the impact Jeremy Lin had and continues to have on Asian Americans and the world. Jeremy Lin went from being overlooked and on the brink of giving up his basketball dreams to becoming a superstar and one of the most talked-about athletes in 2012. In this episode, we discuss:2:45 - Linsanity Intro 4:30 - Linsanity went viral5:25 - Leo talks about wh...
Today's Barbershop Talk podcast is a lightning movie review episode and we're rating three Asian-American-directed films that were recently released. We'll review Marvel's 'Eternals', Eddie Huang's 'Boogie', & Justin Chon's and give our honest review!We talk about the good, the bad, the ugly and give our rating out of 10.In this episode, we discuss:0-2:00 - Small talk between Mike and Leo2:00 - Episode Intro4:55 - Intro movie review for 'Eternals'6:45 - South Asian representation 8:4...
With Lunar New Year around the corner, today's Barbershop Talk podcast is about our unique experience with this special holiday and what we're doing this year to celebrate. Be sure to subscribe and leave a review if you enjoy the podcast!In this episode, we discuss:Timestamps:1:32 - Lunar New Year vs. Chinese New Year 4:04 - Discussing our Chinese horoscope7:00 - Leo breaks down a few common sayings for Lunar Year8:00 - Leo recalls a memory where his mom would hold his cash 9:...
Welcome back to The Asian Menswear Podcast! This week, we're back with a Spotlight/Barbershop Talk episode to talk all about Asian hair with hair experts Peter and Tim from the popular 12 Pell Barbershop located in the heart of Chinatown, New York. 12 Pell is a barbershop founded by young millennials & Gen Z determined to bring new energy to the traditional men's grooming space. In addition, 12 Pell has been featured on Yahoo Finance, BBC News, and ABC News and has a social media fol...
For today's Spotlight episode, I'm excited to welcome Jon Hernandez to the show.Jon Hernandez is the NFL Los Angeles Rams' physical therapist and athletic trainer. He previously worked for the Buffalo Bills and is a Trojan Alumni, where he completed his DPT education and sports residency training.In this episode, we'll learn about Jon's journey into the NFL as a Physical Therapist, the challenges that come with the job, and how it feels to represent Asian Americans in the industry. Hopefully,...
Welcome back to The Asian Menswear Podcast! We're kicking off the new year with a Barbershop Episode on society's expectations on where you should be in life at different ages. For example, finish school at 22, a career job by 25, a house, and a family by 30. Yeah, those expectations. We explore whether these expectations are valid today and how someone should look at age. If you're feeling behind in life or if you've checked off all the boxes but still feel like it wasn't what you expected l...
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I'm happy to welcome Sean Lew to the show for today's Spotlight episode.Sean Lew is a multi-talented individual with an impressive resume that includes a professional actor, dancer, choreographer, award-winning chef, writer, creative director, editor, and singer. My guest is perhaps best known for his two seasons on the hit competition series World of Dance and has amassed millions of followers across his social media.In addition, he’s also made the jump into acting, playing teenager Chr...
In this Barbershop Talk episode, Mike and Leo share their thoughts on Jeremy Lin's latest documentary "38 at The Garden, a pair of Levi's from the 1800s with an anti-Chinese slogan that sells for 87K, and the best-selling novel "Interior Chinatown" get TV series adaptation. 0:45 - Topic #1 - 1880's Levi's Jeans Fetches 76,0002:45 - Leo was unaware that the jeans had a racist slogan on it5:00 - The world was much more openly racist than they are today 7:27 - Topic #2 - Jimmy O Yang cast to sta...
Part 2 - Today's episode is our level-up series, and we'll talk about how you can upgrade your style for this upcoming fall/winter season. We're going to break down GQ's 16 Men's Fashion Trends for 2022 with the help of our cohost Leo, a fashion/style expert. You should have some ideas on how to level up your wardrobe when you're done listening.Link to GQ article -https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/fashion/article/autumn-winter-2022-trends-for-men0:40 - Trend #9 - Cheer up it’s all about Misery Ch...
Today's episode is our level-up series, and we're going to talk about how you can upgrade your style for this upcoming fall/winter season. We're going to break down GQ's 16 Men's Fashion Trends for 2022 with the help of our cohost Leo, a fashion/style expert. You should have some ideas on how to level up your wardrobe when you're done listening.Link to GQ article - https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/fashion/article/autumn-winter-2022-trends-for-men 1:33 - Leo cuts his hair after 5 years of growing...
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In this Barbershop Talk episode, Mike and Leo unpack how height plays a role in finding a partner, AI influencers/Deep fakes, and the release of the upcoming show 'Asian Born Chinese' featuring Chinese mythology and gods on Disney+.1:51 - Leo talks about expediting his LA plans -Talking to a realtor3:25 - Leo putting down an offer for a home in LA5:30 - How Leo's LA plan went from 5 years to 2 years to 3 months9:00 - Intro to the first topic: study how much short men need to make to com...
In this Barbershop Talk episode, Mike and Leo explore the different categories Asian men fall under, how our environment shapes who we are, and what is considered Asian American culture.1:20 - What do you think of when you think of "Banana" within the Asian community 2:20 - Describing the different categories Asian American men fall under3:50 - Mike asks Leo how he would describe himself from the categories that were listed5:00 - Leo describes growing up mainly in black culture 7:15...
In this Barbershop Talk episode, Mike and Leo share what they've been up to these past couple of months. In this episode, we discuss:0:50 - Mike talks about his trip to Asia3:00 - Food in Thailand wasn’t as great as Mike thought4:45 - The difference between traveling as a young man vs. an older man10:25 - Leo gives his life update (moving to LA, acting)12:00 - Intro to the episode 14:00 - Time is going to fly by anyway, whether you make that leap or not15:00 - People want things but...