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The AM Podcast - A Podcast for Asian American Men
Mike Tran & Leo Chan
103 episodes
9 months ago
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 ...
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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 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 ...
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Self-Improvement
Education,
Society & Culture,
How To
Episodes (20/103)
The AM Podcast - A Podcast for Asian American Men
New Year, Same Me (Why most people fail their new years resolutions, finding your WHY, Chris shares the most important rule of success and more) Ft. Chris Ngo [Co-founder of The Leverage]
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 ...
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2 years ago
47 minutes

The AM Podcast - A Podcast for Asian American Men
2022 RECAP! (2022 Podcast Stats, Goals & What To Expect in 2023)
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 -- @asianmenswearpodMike Tran -- @asianmenswearLeo Chan -- @levitatestyleCONTACT US:asianmenswearpodcast@gmail.comJOIN THE OFFICIAL ASIAN MENSWEAR COMMUNITY ON DISCORD:The Official Asian Menswear CommunitySupport the show
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2 years ago
7 minutes

The AM Podcast - A Podcast for Asian American Men
Asian Representation in The Hit Fox Show The Cleaning Lady (Becoming an overnight sensation, not seeing many Asian Americans dancers, landing the role as Chris in The Cleaning Lady & More) Ft. Sean Lew [Professional actor and choreographer] | SPOTLIGHT
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...
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2 years ago
59 minutes

The AM Podcast - A Podcast for Asian American Men
No NBA Team Picked Up Jeremy Lin Because He's Asian? (Jeremy Lin's Latest Documentary 38 at The Garden, a pair of Levi's with anti-Chinese slogan sells for $87k and best-selling book "Interior Chinatown" gets TV adaptation) | BARBERSHOP TALK
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...
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3 years ago
35 minutes

The AM Podcast - A Podcast for Asian American Men
Breaking Down GQ's 2022 Fall/Winter Men's Fashion Trends To Help You Upgrade Your Style Ft. Leo Chan | LEVEL UP Part 2
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...
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3 years ago
23 minutes

The AM Podcast - A Podcast for Asian American Men
Breaking Down GQ's 2022 Fall/Winter Men's Fashion Trends To Help You Upgrade Your Style Ft. Leo Chan | LEVEL UP Part 1
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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3 years ago
32 minutes

The AM Podcast - A Podcast for Asian American Men
The End of Asian Menswear
Join the AM newsletter here so you’ll be the first to know when we launch our new website! -https://s0yni6nf2s5.typeform.com/to/EDM4O2LzSupport the show
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3 years ago
12 minutes

The AM Podcast - A Podcast for Asian American Men
How Much Money Guys 5'6 & Under Need To Make To Compete With Tall Guys 6'+ (Discussing how impactful your height is when it comes to dating, whether AI technology is a good or bad thing, Asian Born Chinese show coming soon & more) | BARBERSHOP TALK
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...
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3 years ago
40 minutes

The AM Podcast - A Podcast for Asian American Men
Are You A Banana? (Mike & Leo explore different categories Asian American men fall under, Awkwafina code-switching, what is Asian American culture & more) | BARBERSHOP TALK
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...
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3 years ago
29 minutes

The AM Podcast - A Podcast for Asian American Men
Life Update + Leo Lands His First Lead Role in Short Film (Mike Travels to Asia, Leo tries out LA for a month, Leo recalls jumping into acting and stepping out of his comfort zone) | BARBERSHOP TALK
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...
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3 years ago
40 minutes

The AM Podcast - A Podcast for Asian American Men
What Is The Bamboo Ceiling For Asian Americans in Corporate America? (How the 'Model Minority' hurts Asian Americans in corporate America, the East vs West clash) Ft. Dennis Yu [Co-Chair of the AAPI Resource Group at Shopify] | SPOTLIGHT/BARBERSHOP TALK
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/led startups and is also the host of the Great Minds Think Differently Podcast where he interviews business leaders from underrepresented groups to sh...
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3 years ago
47 minutes

The AM Podcast - A Podcast for Asian American Men
AAPI Heritage Month Recap 2022 (The history of AAPIHM, what companies are doing for the AAPI community, do people even celebrate?) | BARBERSHOP TALK
In this Barbershop Talk episode, Mike and Leo give a recap on AAPI Heritage Month. In this episode, we discuss:2:14 - Intro2:33 - how AAPI month came about originally 3:40 - Mike & Leo share their thoughts on AAPI Heritage Month6:00 - The celebration was birthed during a time when our parents were around but it has not taken on a different meaning for the newer generation 8:00 - Companies taking advantage of AAPI month11:20 - Leo shares his experience of how companies marke...
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3 years ago
37 minutes

The AM Podcast - A Podcast for Asian American Men
San Francisco Gets Rid of District Attorney Chesa Boudin & AAPI History Being Taught in Schools | BARBERSHOP TALK
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 gets recalled10:36 - Leo talks about his thoughts on Chesa Boudin12 - Mike talks about a Japanese victim that was killed in a hit and run by a rep...
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3 years ago
41 minutes

The AM Podcast - A Podcast for Asian American Men
Are You The Token Asian? (What does being the token Asian person mean, the good and bad about being the only Asian person & more) | Barbershop Talk
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...
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3 years ago
30 minutes

The AM Podcast - A Podcast for Asian American Men
Life Update: Why The Two Month Hiatus From Podcasting? (Moving into a new spot, job hunting, working with your hands and Chinatown's new mega jail) | Barbershop Talk
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 - Intro4:00 - Mike talks about the interview experience 7:00 - Moving back to San Francisco, Ca9:00 - Blue-collar workers deserve respect 11:00 - Intro to the second topic: reflecting on ...
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3 years ago
33 minutes

The AM Podcast - A Podcast for Asian American Men
The Power of Networking (Your network is your net worth, networking in a professional setting, what not to do when it comes to networking, & more) | Level Up
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...
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3 years ago
35 minutes

The AM Podcast - A Podcast for Asian American Men
Leo Shares His Experience At NBA All-Star Weekend (2022) 75th Anniversary (How All-Star weekend was an essential part of our childhoods, why Asian Americans love basketball, how the All-Star games has changed over the years & more) | Barbershop Talk
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...
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3 years ago
27 minutes

The AM Podcast - A Podcast for Asian American Men
Are You an Introvert, Extrovert or Both? (The benefits of understanding personality types, what are enneagrams, breaking down different personalities, how do you recharge? & more) | Level Up
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 ...
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3 years ago
36 minutes

The AM Podcast - A Podcast for Asian American Men
The Impact of Linsanity, 10 Years Later (Linsanity was one of the most significant events that happened in 2012, first time hearing about Jeremy Lin, Linsanity 2.0? & more) | Barbershop Talk
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...
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3 years ago
37 minutes

The AM Podcast - A Podcast for Asian American Men
Lightning Round! We Review & Rate Marvel's 'Eternals', Eddie Huang's 'Boogie', & Justin Chon's 'Blue Bayou' (Missed opportunity in 'Eternals', South Asian representation, strong Asian male leads & more) | Barbershop Talk
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...
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3 years ago
51 minutes

The AM Podcast - A Podcast for Asian American Men
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 ...