We All Look Alike

We All Look Alike Podcast

We All Look Alike is a real, unfiltered conversation about life as Asian American small business owners, blending humor, hustle, heartbreak, and hope into one unforgettable story. 

  1. 20 FEB

    The Mom Club, The Grind, and the Samples Drawer

    Han and Joyce talk hotdog fundraising wins, newborn sleep deprivation, parent identity shifts, and the strangest product samples to hit Goodies. “There’s always been something worth fighting for here.”Han and Joyce catch up on Hotdog Week fundraising, the reality of newborn sleep deprivation, and the identity shift of becoming parents while running a small business. Then Joyce pulls out two truly wild product samples to taste and debate: functional RamenAid packets and “Milkish” watermelon seed milk. Innovation or trying too hard? You decide.

    53 min

  2. 6 FEB

    Rumors, Real Estate Wolves, and Winter Portland Ghost Town

    January in Portland feels cold, quiet, and weirdly heavy. Joyce and Han catch up on six-month baby life, “axer” immigrant-kid efficiency, and how small business owners learn to live out of boxes and routines. From there, the conversation turns toward real talk: neighbor politics in food pods, rumor spirals about leaving Chinatown, and the reality that developers and landlords often treat small businesses like disposable props for their pitch decks. They dig into what it means to be “political” as a brand, how fear and confusion get weaponized, and why some businesses can’t afford to close even when they support the cause. They end with a philosophy that hits hard: a business doesn’t die when it runs out of money. It dies when the founder gives up.

    52 min

  3. 23 JAN

    The Small Business Reality Check

    Portland gives you January sunshine like it’s a prank, and small business owners feel it in real time. Han and Joyce talk about the fakeout weather, shortening Goodies’ hours for sanity, and what “rest” actually looks like when your work never stops. From fight camp setbacks and sleep deprivation to “start small and test it” business philosophy, they get into the real risks behind entrepreneurship. Then it turns into a deep one: community predators, fake allyship, being used as content, and how gut checks and relationship-based trust help you protect what you’ve built.Chapter markers 0:00 Portland January “fakeout” weather 2:10 Food cart standards and being “grandfathered in” 4:10 Goodies cuts hours for January 8:40 Han’s injury and canceling a fight 13:30 Sleep, sobriety, and recovery 16:30 Parenting exhaustion talk 22:40 The “do you have the stomach?” small business reality check 32:00 Joyce’s business philosophy: start small, test, refine 36:30 Founder archetypes and “delusion” 50:40 Exploitation, fake allyship, and protecting your brand 1:03:10 Podcast growth, sponsors, and equipment

    1h 5m

  4. 9 JAN

    Still Here. Shedding, Survival, and Betting on Ourselves

    Still here. Still building. Still betting on ourselves. End of the year episode, Han and Joyce reflect on the realities of surviving 2025 as small business owners, creatives, and new parents. From storefront closures and brutal leases to burnout, self-doubt, and redefining success, this conversation is about what it actually takes to keep going when the shine wears off. They talk about shedding expectations, giving yourself credit, the power dynamics between landlords and tenants, Asian American cultural momentum, and why consistency matters more than growth. This episode is about clarity, grace, and making space for what’s next. Chapters 00:00 – End of 2025 & Local Business Closures 03:10 – Shedding, Doubt, and Betting on Yourself 07:00 – Business Reality Checks & Parenthood 11:00 – Consistency, Grace, and Giving Yourself Credit 15:00 – Timelines, Second Locations, and Expectations 19:30 – Gambling on Yourself & Long-Term Vision 21:00 – Why the Podcast Matters 24:00 – Making Space for 2026 27:00 – What Actually Mattered in 2025 31:00 – Bad Leases, Landlords, and Power Dynamics 38:00 – Culture, Food, and Asian American Momentum 47:00 – Snacks, Trends, and What’s Next 55:00 – Gratitude, Community, and Looking Forward

    57 min

  5. 26/12/2025

    Making Meaning Through the Holidays

    The holidays can be full of joy, but they can also bring exhaustion, pressure, and reflection. In this episode, Han and Joyce talk about the end-of-year push of markets, the realities of running small businesses through winter, and the emotional weight that shows up during the holidays. They reflect on capitalism, convenience, and waste, the tension of being anti-capitalist while running a retail shop, and how immigrant family traditions shape the way we think about money and gift-giving. The conversation moves through childhood Christmas memories, grief and loss, and the shift that happens when you begin creating holidays for your own kids. This episode is about slowing down, letting go of survival mode, and finding meaning in the midst of a heavy season. 00:00 Holiday Catch-Up & End-of-Year Exhaustion 02:10 Markets, Community, and Showing Up for Friends 05:45 Winter Slowdowns & the Restaurant Economy 09:20 Dentist Visits, Healthcare, and Vulnerability 15:40 Capitalism, Convenience, and Waste 19:10 Immigrant Parents, Scarcity, and Survival Mindsets 22:50 Christmas Growing Up: Belief, Loss, and Illusions 28:30 Grief, Nostalgia, and Redefining the Holidays 33:40 Parenting, Traditions, and Intentional Gift-Giving 38:45 Anti-Capitalism While Running a Retail Business 44:30 Looking Ahead to the Year of the Horse 52:30 Gratitude, Community, and Closing Reflections

    54 min

  6. 12/12/2025

    Community, Customers, and Keeping It Together

    The holidays are here, and for small business owners, that means everything at once. In this episode, Joyce and Han talk honestly about seasonal depression in the Pacific Northwest, therapy, and what the holiday season really looks like behind the scenes of markets, food carts, and community work. A grounded conversation about pressure, resilience, and finding moments of meaning in the middle of it all.

    53 min

  7. 27/11/2025

    Thanksgiving Catch Up & Season 2 Kickoff

    Season Two opens with a Thanksgiving catch-up that turns into everything we love about this show — parenting, culture, business survival, and the weird reality of being Asian American during the holidays. Joyce and Han talk about what life looks like right now: Tycho growing every day, Harlow entering a new era, and both Goodies and Kim Jong Grillin navigating the slowest season they’ve seen in years. We get into what regulars mean for small businesses, how families shape our relationship to holidays, and why Friendsgiving always hits harder than family chaos. Thanks for listening and for supporting Goodies Snack Shop and Kim Jong Grillin during the slow season. Chapters 00:00 — Thanksgiving Hellos 00:45 — Parenting & Watching Tycho Grow 02:00 — Genetics, Identity & Raising a Mixed Kid 03:00 — How Kids Change You 04:30 — Slow Season Hits Small Businesses 06:50 — Delivery Culture: DoorDash & Klarna 09:00 — Grit, Loans & Business Survival 11:30 — The Power of Regulars 13:30 — Growing a Small Business in Portland 15:00 — Growing Up Korean American on Thanksgiving 18:00 — Sharing & Building New Traditions 20:30 — Friendsgiving Over Family Chaos 22:30 — The Immigrant Disconnect With “American” Holidays 25:00 — Representation, K-Dramas & Asian Men Trending 27:00 — The K-Pop Effect & Visibility 29:00 — Portland Culture: Inspiring & Underwhelming 33:00 — Portland Food Scene vs LA 36:00 — Asian American Creativity in Food 40:00 — Small Business Reality & Slow Season 45:00 — Representation in Media: Bruce Lee to John Cho 55:00 — ICE, Immigration & Political Frustration 57:30 — Gratitude & Looking Ahead 59:00 — Han’s New Concepts & Season 2 Guests 1:00:00 — Outro

    1 hr

  8. 14/11/2025 · BONUS

    Bonus Episode 1.5 — Questions from the Community

    Second part of our bonus episode is here! Joyce and Han talk biggest ops, why they chose Portland, comfort meals, scent memories, bedside chaos, rice loyalty, and which superpower they’d choose. It’s tender, weird, honest, and very them.Chapters 00:00 — Intro from Producer Terence 00:24 — Question 1: Biggest op? 02:45 — Why Portland? 05:00 — Music 24/7 or never? 06:05 — Go-to comfort meals 08:20 — What’s by your bedside? 09:20 — How do you relax? 10:30 — Favorite scent memory 12:58 — Cats or dogs? 14:00 — Rice or noodles? 15:10 — Choose a superpower 16:30 — Closing thoughts + send more questions

    16 min
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We All Look Alike is a real, unfiltered conversation about life as Asian American small business owners, blending humor, hustle, heartbreak, and hope into one unforgettable story. 

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  • Creator
    We All Look Alike Podcast
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Explicit
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