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A podcast where two Asian American guys discuss various topics, invite and interview exceptional guests to share their stories and provide practical advice to help guys become the best version of themselves. Mike Tran is the creator of the Asian Menswear brand, the largest concentrated online Asian American male community, followed by notable Asian American figures such as DJ Steve Aoki, Director Jon M. Chu, TV Host Lisa Ling, and NFL Player Younghoe Koo, to name a few. Leo Chan is a menswea ...
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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 Ne…
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Happy New Year's AM Fam! Wanted to drop a recap episode for everything that happened in 2022 and what's to come in 2023. Wishing everyone a fruitful year and hoping 2023 is your best year! SOCIAL MEDIA: The Asian Menswear Podcast -- @asianmenswearpod Mike Tran -- @asianmenswear Leo Chan -- @levitatestyle CONTACT US: asianmenswearpodcast@gmail.com J…
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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 Worl…
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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 76,000 2:45 - Leo was unaware…
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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. Li…
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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. Li…
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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 realtor 3:25 - Leo putting down an offer for a home in L…
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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 under 3:50 - M…
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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 Asia 3:00 - Food in Thailand wasn’t as great as Mike thought 4:45 - The difference between traveling as a young man vs. an older man 10:25 - Leo gives his life update (moving to LA…
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For today's Spotlight/Barbershop episode, I'm happy to welcome Dennis Yu to the show. Dennis Yu, is a Merchant Success Team Lead and the Co-Chair of the AAPI Employee Resource Group at Shopify. In addition to his long career in sales and business development in corporate America, Dennis is an angel investor focused on e-commerce, and Asian found/le…
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In this Barbershop Talk episode, Mike and Leo give a recap on AAPI Heritage Month. In this episode, we discuss: 2:14 - Intro 2:33 - how AAPI month came about originally 3:40 - Mike & Leo share their thoughts on AAPI Heritage Month 6:00 - The celebration was birthed during a time when our parents were around but it has not taken on a different meani…
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In this Barbershop Talk episode, Mike and Leo share their thoughts on the recall of San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin and Asian American history being taught in public schools. In this episode, we discuss: 1:25 - Mike gives a life update 3:45 - Leo gives his update (Mexico, traveling in Europe, Leo’s birthday) 7:31 - Chesa Boudin SF DA g…
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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 topic 3:50 - Leo shares his perspective on…
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In this Barbershop Talk episode, Mike and Leo talk about why there hasn't been a new podcast episode in over a month, why a notable podcast featuring two Asian-American guys is breaking up, and what's going on with the new mega jail going up in Chinatown in New York. In this episode, we discuss: 2:00 - Intro 4:00 - Mike talks about the interview ex…
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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’…
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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…
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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 i…
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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 mo…
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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 discu…
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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 Chine…
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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 tr…
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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 i…
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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 so…
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With 2022 around the corner, we couldn't end the year off without recording a wrap-up of 2021. In this episode, Leo and Mike reflect on everything that happened in the past year, expectations for 2022, and share their New Year resolutions. Thank you to all of our supporters for your continued support. We hope you guys crush it next year and accompl…
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With Christmas around the corner, today's Barbershop Talk is all about our experience with Christmas. We talk about what Christmas was like for us growing up, how Christmas in the East is much different from the West, how we celebrate it now, and our plans for this year. We break it all down in this fun episode. In this episode, we discuss: Timesta…
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In today's Barbershop Talk show, we discuss the passing of Louis Vuitton's artistic director Virgil Abloh and his impact on pop culture, Simu Liu beating out Daniel Craig (No Time to Die), Chris Pratt (The Tomorrow War) & Vin Diesel (F9: The Fast Saga) to win the People's Choice Award for Best Action Movie Star, & what the hell is the metaverse and…
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For today's Spotlight episode, I'm excited to welcome Dan Go to the show. Dan is an entrepreneur and top body transformation coach. He helps CEOs, New York Times Best Sellers, and other high-achieving entrepreneurs make more money by getting their bodies into incredible shape with ease and minimal stress. In addition, Dan is the host of the "High-P…
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For today's Spotlight episode, I'm excited to welcome model Dylan Yau to the show. Dylan Yau is a UK-based model managed by Elite London, the world's leading model management company and an icon in the industry, and Modelwerk, Germany's leading international modeling agency. Dylan has modeled for some of the most recognizable brands such as Louis V…
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With Thanksgiving happening tomorrow, today's Barbershop Talk podcast is about our unique experience with this special holiday as Asian Americans. A special thank you to our supporters! We are incredibly grateful to have loyal listeners tuning into our show every week. We hope you guys have a great Thanksgiving with your families. Be sure to subscr…
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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 …
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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 suc…
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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-…
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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…
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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 someon…
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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 …
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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 Hu…
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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…
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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 super…
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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 va…
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Today's Barbershop Talk podcast discusses the progression of Asian representation in film, especially for males. We breakdown whether or not recently released Asian-led films were positive for us and, more importantly, how well they did at the box office. Representation is necessary, but that only happens if these films continue to drive revenue an…
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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 providing fashion tips for men. Why is fashion important? It helps build self-confidence, makes you l…
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Today's episode is a pre-recorded segment from my weekly Instagram Live Wednesday Whiskey News Recap Show for Asian Menswear. The purpose of the show is to update everyone on all of the news they might've missed. The report is centered around all the great things Asian men are doing in the U.S. and worldwide. Why is this important? It's good to pro…
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Today's Barbershop Talk podcast is a discussion about the Tokyo Olympics. With the Tokyo Olympics coming to an end, we thought doing a podcast episode on the significance of this event and how Asian Americans fared overall would be an excellent topic to discuss. In this episode, we discuss: - Presenting all the Asian Americans who came home with a …
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Today's episode is a pre-recorded segment from my weekly Instagram Live Wednesday Whiskey News Recap Show for Asian Menswear. The purpose of the show is to update everyone on all of the news they might've missed. The report is centered around all the great things Asian men are doing in the U.S. and worldwide. Why is this important? It's good to pro…
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(Part 2) I'm excited to welcome Ben Kil to the show for today's Spotlight Episode. He's a professional basketball player, certified strength & training coach, and the TOP1 Performance/Travel Club owner. Ben represents a small number of Asian Americans who have had a basketball career beyond high school. This episode discusses the not-so-known nuanc…
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Today's episode is a pre-recorded segment from my weekly Instagram Live Wednesday Whiskey News Recap Show for Asian Menswear. The purpose of the show is to update everyone on all of the news they might've missed. The report is centered around all the great things Asian men are doing in the U.S. and worldwide. Why is this important? It's good to pro…
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I'm excited to welcome Ben Kil to the show for today's Spotlight Episode. He's a professional basketball player, certified strength & training coach, and the TOP1 Performance/Travel Club owner. Ben represents a small number of Asian Americans who have had a basketball career beyond high school. In this episode, we discuss the not-so-known nuances o…
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Today's episode is a pre-recorded segment from my weekly Instagram Live Wednesday Whiskey News Recap Show for Asian Menswear. The purpose of the show is to update everyone on all of the news they might've missed. The report is centered around all the great things Asian men are doing in the U.S. and worldwide. Why is this important? It's good to pro…
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For today's Spotlight Episode, I'm excited to welcome Jay Lee to the show. He's a Krava Maga and Muy Thai Instructor and the founder of Korean Tiger Studios, where he provides coaching and training on martial arts and defense techniques. Jay's inspiring journey into martial arts was born out of necessity. Being bullied in high school for being the …
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