On the Rise

Abe Chen and Matt Yao
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On the Rise is a series of curiosity-driven conversations with creatives, entrepreneurs, and athletes about the life and career that they're building. Take some time in your day to learn something new and reflect on your own journey through the lens of our guests. Your hosts, Abraham Chen and Matt Yao

  1. 12/01/2023

    Learnings from 1 year of self reflection | Matt Yao author of Game of One #023

    💡GUEST INFO Despite a successful tech career, Matt realized he needed a change. This year, Matt made a bold move, leaving his high-paying job to pursue his passions. Now, he's the mind behind "Game of One" blog, runs "Build in Climate" newsletter, and co-hosts the On the Rise Podcast. Discover more about Matt's inspiring story in today's episode! Twitter: https://x.com/matt__yao?s=21&t=uvHCBLCVSoVl07u3MUDnZw Game of One: gameofone.substack.com Build in Climate: buildinclimate.substack.com 👋 ABOUT On the Rise is a series of curiosity-driven conversations with creatives, entrepreneurs, and athletes about the life and career that they're building. Take some time in your day to learn something new and reflect on your own journey through the lens of our guests. 💯 FOLLOW US FOR MORE Spotify: https://www.open.spotify.com/show/5YZnvUi7DMxa42kx0o9cEj Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ontherisepodder?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ontherisepod?_t=8YJj6vsJoys&_r=1 Follow us everywhere: https://ontherisepod.com/ 🎙️ YOUR HOSTS Hi, it’s Abe and Matt. Thanks for watching and being a part of our journey to highlight some amazingly multidimensional people. We are on a mission to tell the stories of everyday people and we would love to hear from you! Say hi at ontherisepod@gmail.com, we will respond 🙂 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:47 Quitting his six figure tech job 00:07:06 What actually matters 00:12:35 Becoming a better human through blogging 00:14:20 From STEM to the arts 00:16:22 Verbs vs Roles in your persona 00:17:15 Finding community on a non conventional path 00:19:32 Following your curiosity 00:20:15 Writing about Climate 00:22:28 Getting people to care about the climate 00:25:36 Push and pull of climate advocacy 00:26:33 No more flood insurance in Florida? 00:28:25 The goal of Build in Climate 00:31:06 Beef burps are a major cause of CO2 emissions 00:36:51 Financial Incentives in Climate 00:38:49 Progress without plans, growth without goals

  2. 10/23/2023

    Shepherding the Future of Asians in Media | Mylen Yamamoto Tansingco, CliqueNow #022

    Mylen Yamamoto Tansinco is the founder and CEO of Clique Now, a talent management agency working with some of the largest Asian creators such as The Fung Bros, Steven Lim, and Leena Dong. She's also the founder of Cropsticks, a brand that creates sustainable bamboo chopsticks, straws, and more. In our conversation, we discuss the future of creator monetization, where Asians in media are headed, and the influence of growing up in Hawaii on how she operates her businesses. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylennial/ CliqueNow: https://www.clique-now.com/ CropSticks: https://cropsticks.co/ 👋 ABOUT On the Rise is a series of curiosity-driven conversations with creatives, entrepreneurs, and athletes about the life and career that they're building. Take some time in your day to learn something new and reflect on your own journey through the lens of our guests. 💯 FOLLOW US FOR MORE Spotify: https://www.open.spotify.com/show/5YZnvUi7DMxa42kx0o9cEj Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ontherisepodder?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ontherisepod?_t=8YJj6vsJoys&_r=1 Follow us everywhere: https://ontherisepod.com/ 🎙️ YOUR HOSTS Hi, it’s Abe and Matt. Thanks for watching and being a part of our journey to highlight some amazingly multidimensional people. We are on a mission to tell the stories of everyday people and we would love to hear from you! Say hi at ontherisepod@gmail.com, we will respond 🙂

  3. 10/09/2023

    He made Kid Cudi a Music Video in 24 hours... using AI | Jacky Lu, Head of Creative at Kaiber #021

    Jacky Lu is a co-founder and the Head of Creative at Kaiber. He combined his two interests in art and computation to start Kaiber. He is the creative mastermind behind Linkin Park’s Lost Music Video as well as Kid Cudi’s Entergalactic Music Video both of which used AI to generate graphics that you used to only be able to imagine. Check out Kaiber: https://twitter.com/KaiberAI Jacky Lu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackylu97/ 👋 ABOUT On the Rise is a series of curiosity-driven conversations with creatives, entrepreneurs, and athletes about the life and career that they're building. Take some time in your day to learn something new and reflect on your own journey through the lens of our guests. 💯 FOLLOW US FOR MORE Spotify: https://www.open.spotify.com/show/5YZnvUi7DMxa42kx0o9cEj Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ontherisepodder?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ontherisepod?_t=8YJj6vsJoys&_r=1 Follow us everywhere: https://ontherisepod.com/ 🎙️ YOUR HOSTS Hi, it’s Abe and Matt. Thanks for watching and being a part of our journey to highlight some amazingly multidimensional people. We are on a mission to tell the stories of everyday people and we would love to hear from you! Say hi at ontherisepod@gmail.com, we will respond 🙂 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:59 Realizing research wasn't his passion 00:04:03 Art and computation 00:06:59 Art vs STEM 00:08:37 Generative AI v. the creative industry 00:12:46 New modalities of Art 00:14:13 Making Kid Cudi a music video in 24 hours 00:17:16 The creative process 00:18:44 Generating music videos using AI 00:20:08 Founding of Kaiber 00:21:55 Music Videos are dying 00:24:49 The future of Kaiber 00:25:49 His biggest projects 00:27:56 Linkin Park 00:35:02 Know your taste 00:37:49 Closing words

  4. 09/25/2023

    Franchising a Gong Cha with his girlfriend | Long Tran #020

    💡GUEST INFO Long Tran has been a software engineer at Apple, Facebook (Meta), and Tesla but his real passion is escaping his W2 job through side hustles by age 35. To achieve that dream, he franchised a Gong Cha in Hayward CA, purchased multiple rental properties, and has Tesla's and a Porche listed on Turo. His LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ltranco/ GongCha Yelp Page: https://yelp.to/qsKz2OWKeY 👋 ABOUT On the Rise is a series of curiosity-driven conversations with creatives, entrepreneurs, and athletes about the life and career that they're building. Take some time in your day to learn something new and reflect on your own journey through the lens of our guests. 💯 FOLLOW US FOR MORE Spotify: https://www.open.spotify.com/show/5YZnvUi7DMxa42kx0o9cEj Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ontherisepodder?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ontherisepod?_t=8YJj6vsJoys&_r=1 Follow us everywhere: https://ontherisepod.com/ 🎙️ YOUR HOSTS Hi, it’s Abe and Matt. Thanks for watching and being a part of our journey to highlight some amazingly multidimensional people. We are on a mission to tell the stories of everyday people and we would love to hear from you! Say hi at ontherisepod@gmail.com, we will respond 🙂 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:20 Growing up in Vietnam 00:02:26 Going to School in Vietnam 00:04:33 Retire by 35 00:06:10 The illusion of scarcity 00:07:17 Buying his 1st home 2 months out of college 00:08:48 Paying his way through college 00:09:18 Why he picked early classes 00:10:54 Literal mattress money 00:11:56 Any regrets? 00:14:33 Working at Apple 00:20:29 Living in the Bay Area for free 00:21:41 FIRE Movement 00:30:16 Renting a Porche on Turo 00:33:09 Franchising a Gong Cha 00:34:58 Love Language of Doing Business 00:35:58 The highest margin Gong Cha

  5. 09/11/2023

    Reviving the Great Dream of New York City | Daniel Golliher #019

    Daniel Golliher is the Founder of Maximum New York, which comprises of a civics institution, a game, and a set of ideas. Prior to Maximum New York, Daniel wrote three books, worked as a barista in Cincinnati, and worked as a paralegal. We discuss abundance politics, how to live in NYC affordably, trash pickups as a way of getting involved in local politics, and much more. Learn more about Daniel and Maximum New York: Maximum New York: https://www.maximumnewyork.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/danielgolliher 👋 ABOUT On the Rise is a series of curiosity-driven conversations with creatives, entrepreneurs, and athletes about the life and career that they're building. Take some time in your day to learn something new and reflect on your own journey through the lens of our guests. 💯 FOLLOW US FOR MORE Spotify: https://www.open.spotify.com/show/5YZnvUi7DMxa42kx0o9cEj Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ontherisepodder?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ontherisepod?_t=8YJj6vsJoys&_r=1 Follow us everywhere: https://ontherisepod.com/ 🎙️ YOUR HOSTS Hi, it’s Abe and Matt. Thanks for watching and being a part of our journey to highlight some amazingly multidimensional people. We are on a mission to tell the stories of everyday people and we would love to hear from you! Say hi at ontherisepod@gmail.com, we will respond 🙂

  6. 08/28/2023

    Untangling Self Stewardship, Beauty, and Privilege | Sherry Ning #018

    💡GUEST INFO Sherry Ning is the wonderful human behind the Twitter account @SchrodingrsBrat and popular Substack blog Pluripotent. Like pluripotent stem cells which aren’t fixed and can become anything, her articles are stem cell ideas, which is fitting for someone who is intensely curious. Sherry is also the author of The Pluri Society - 171 Notes on What It Means to Grow Into Yourself which can be found on Amazon. Her Twitter: https://twitter.com/SchrodingrsBrat Pluripotent: https://blog.theplurisociety.com/ The Pluri Society: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8QYXW7V 👋 ABOUT On the Rise is a series of curiosity-driven conversations with creatives, entrepreneurs, and athletes about the life and career that they're building. Take some time in your day to learn something new and reflect on your own journey through the lens of our guests. 💯 FOLLOW US FOR MORE Spotify: https://www.open.spotify.com/show/5YZnvUi7DMxa42kx0o9cEj Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ontherisepodder?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ontherisepod?_t=8YJj6vsJoys&_r=1 Follow us everywhere: https://ontherisepod.com/ 🎙️ YOUR HOSTS Hi, it’s Abe and Matt. Thanks for watching and being a part of our journey to highlight some amazingly multidimensional people. We are on a mission to tell the stories of everyday people and we would love to hear from you! Say hi at ontherisepod@gmail.com, we will respond 🙂 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:09 Identifying as a Writer 00:03:23 Growing into Writing 00:06:40 Transitioning away from the 9-5 00:09:74 Appearing Busy vs. Being Busy 00:11:40 A day in the life of Sherry 00:13:42 People Watching 00:17:26 On Beauty 00:21:30 Personality changes 00:24:10 The relationship between Beauty and Value 00:30:58 Privilege as the lack of obstacles 00:35:33 Self-Stewardship 00:38:47 75,000 Twitter followers 00:41:45 What is Cool? 00:45:52 Seasons of Life 00:48:46 A glimpse into Sherry's future 00:49:39 On reading well 00:52:12 The genius of Mozart 00:53:38 Classical, not necessarily classy 00:59:19 Free Will vs. Fate

  7. 08/14/2023

    The truth about probiotics and gut health | Philip Strandwitz, Holobiome #017

    💡GUEST INFO On this episode of On the Rise, we have Phillip Strandwitz, the CEO and founder of Holobiome, a startup that is solving the complexity of the human gut microbiome to make drugs and consumer products. With a PhD in biology from Northeastern University, Phillip is a founder with deep expertise in the field and he's committed to translating the science of the human microbiome into next-gen probiotics and targeted solutions for whole body health. Now at, Holobiome is B2B platform biotech that is unraveling the complexity of the human gut microbiome to discover and develop products to fix health. The first industry they seek to transform is the $80B consumer probiotic industry, which largely consists of snake oil. 👋 ABOUT On the Rise is a series of curiosity-driven conversations with creatives, entrepreneurs, and athletes about the life and career that they're building. Take some time in your day to learn something new and reflect on your own journey through the lens of our guests. 💯 FOLLOW US FOR MORE Spotify: https://www.open.spotify.com/show/5YZnvUi7DMxa42kx0o9cEj Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ontherisepodder?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ontherisepod?_t=8YJj6vsJoys&_r=1 Follow us everywhere: https://ontherisepod.com/ 🎙️ YOUR HOSTS Hi, it’s Abe and Matt. Thanks for watching and being a part of our journey to highlight some amazingly multidimensional people. We are on a mission to tell the stories of everyday people and we would love to hear from you! Say hi at ontherisepod@gmail.com, we will respond 🙂 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:14 Early interest in biology 00:04:23 Antibiotic hunter 00:06:00 Becoming a poop scientist 00:07:23 Biotech Hubs 00:09:44 Happiness, health, purpose 00:15:01 Are probiotics actually effective? 00:21:41 Quick tips 00:22:42 Research meets business 00:25:15 Holobiome 00:28:56 A*****e lists 00:31:11 How to gain knowledge efficiently 00:32:38 Challenging biotech dogma 00:34:51 Holobiome 00:37:53 Building the largest human poop supply chain 00:39:25 Building the largest collection of gut bugs 00:42:03 Diverse Representation of Guts 00:44:35 How microbiome impacts pain and depression 00:47:30 Mind Body Connection 00:49:42 A cure for depression? 00:52:27 Dementia and Parkinsons 00:53:37 Gut Brain Axis 00:55:39 Bringing cures to you 00:56:52 Closing Statement

  8. 07/31/2023

    Starting her own Etsy Shop and Studio | Rena Li, Lotus Haus #016

    💡GUEST INFO Meet Rena Li, an artist across many mediums and creator whose studio, Lotus Haus, reflects her roots in the Asian diaspora, From evocative paintings to delectable culinary delights, from mesmerizing digital art to exquisite jewelry, Rena's portfolio reflects the diversity of her creative expressions. Step into the captivating story of Lotus Haus and experience the magic of Rena Li's artistic journey. Lotus Haus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lotus.haus/ Lotus Haus Studio: https://lotushaus.studio/ 👋 ABOUT On the Rise is a series of curiosity-driven conversations with creatives, entrepreneurs, and athletes about the life and career that they're building. Take some time in your day to learn something new and reflect on your own journey through the lens of our guests. 💯 FOLLOW US FOR MORE Spotify: https://www.open.spotify.com/show/5YZnvUi7DMxa42kx0o9cEj Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ontherisepodder?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ontherisepod?_t=8YJj6vsJoys&_r=1 Follow us everywhere: https://ontherisepod.com/ 🎙️ YOUR HOSTS Hi, it’s Abe and Matt. Thanks for watching and being a part of our journey to highlight some amazingly multidimensional people. We are on a mission to tell the stories of everyday people and we would love to hear from you! Say hi at ontherisepod@gmail.com, we will respond 🙂

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On the Rise is a series of curiosity-driven conversations with creatives, entrepreneurs, and athletes about the life and career that they're building. Take some time in your day to learn something new and reflect on your own journey through the lens of our guests. Your hosts, Abraham Chen and Matt Yao

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  • Creator
    Abe Chen and Matt Yao
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Abe Chen and Matt Yao
  • Show Website
    On the Rise