The AM Podcast - A Podcast for Asian American Men

In today’s podcast, I am joined by OG YouTuber, former MTV 'Wild ’n Out' cast member, host of the “No Chaser Podcast,” host of the food shows, “Send Foodz” and “Acquired Taste,” and a guy whose main reason for pursuing a career in the entertainment industry was to show people that not all Asians were nerdy, weak and awkward. Today I welcome none other than Timothy Chantarangsu, a.k.a Timothy DeLaGhetto, to the podcast.

During this conversation, Tim and I spoke about his early days on Youtube, how it only took 80,000 views back then to get him on the recommended front pages of Youtube, why he originally wanted to get into the entertainment industry, the golden years of Youtube, his proudest personal and professional moments, if there was a moment during his career where he wanted to quit, why the recent name change and what his goals look like in the next couple of years.

I enjoyed having this conversation with Tim, and I’m sure you guys will too. Here’s to Episode 16. Enjoy
You can follow Timothy Delaghetto on Instagram at @timchantarangsu or check out his youtube channel at @Timothy.
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Today’s episode features an individual with an inspirational story.

His name is Tu David Phu, and he’s a Vietnamese-American Chef based out of Oakland, CA. He’s worked at many Michelin Star-rated restaurants all around the US and was a contestant on Season 15 of the top-rated cooking show 'Top Chef.' In 2017, Tu was named 'Rising Star Chef' by the San Francisco Chronicle, and in 2019, he was named a 'Smart Catch Leader' by the James Beard Foundation to promote sustainable seafood options.

Tu and I talked about his rough childhood experience living in Oakland, CA, during this conversation. Tu goes into detail on how some nights he would go hungry, how he did not have access to fresh food (which a lot of us take for granted), the rollercoaster of a journey he went through to learn about his identity, what community means to him, how food saved his life and gave him purpose, and getting the call to appear on Top Chef.

As a bonus, we even talked about an incident during Top Chef, which involved a fellow contestant sabotaging Tu’s dish.

The story behind his love for food is so raw and organic that it’s hard not to root for the guy. I’m extremely grateful I could connect and have this conversation with Tu, and I look forward to working with him soon.

You can follow Chef Tu David Phu on Instagram at @cheftudavidphu or check out his website at ChefTu.com.
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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 provide real examples of Asian men doing more than just stereotypical things to prove we are more than that. I hope you guys enjoy this new segment.
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For today's Spotlight Episode, I'm excited to welcome Kai Chan to the show. Kai Chan is a social media content creator specializing in fitness, food, travel, and most recently, the outdoor adventure space. Kai quit his corporate job at Target three years ago to become an influencer full-time.

Many people may not know Kai's brother is none other than Leo Chan, the co-host of this podcast and a fellow influencer in the fashion and travel space. Today the two brothers sit down to share their unique journeys into this unconventional path.

In this episode, you can expect to learn about the good and the bad that come with being an influencer.

In this episode, we discuss:

When Kai made the jump into the influencer space

Leo's success as a men's fashion influencer inspired Kai to explore the possibility to become one himself

What does their day-to-day look like

The difference between being an influencer in NY v.s. LA

People can live in San Diego and still claim they are LA influencers

Brand paying Kai to travel all over Asia as part of their partnership

Being able to work with brands they never thought they would work with

Opportunity only comes to those who put in the work

The general public does not support influencer work, and the industry gets a bad rep

Being the only Asian guy in the room at events

What advice would you have for someone interested in going into the influencer space now?

Kai shares his piece of advice

Where Kai sees himself in the next five years

You can follow Kai Chan on Instagram at @kaichaneatsworld.
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The Asian Menswear Podcast -- @asianmenswearpod

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CONTACT US:

[email protected]

JOIN THE OFFICIAL ASIAN MENSWEAR COMMUNITY ON DISCORD:

The Official Asian Menswear Community

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