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Passion Project Japan a bi-weekly video podcast about inspiring self-starters living in Japan who are turning their dreams into reality.
From entrepreneurs to community starters, freelancers to side hustlers, we uncover the wisdom, tactics, and resources they’ve used to chase their passion projects.
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Should You Start a Podcast in Japan? | Passion Project #16
🎙️ We talked with our fellow podcasters in Japan— SUY (スイ) whom we met at Takeoff Tokyo last month!
👭 Alice and Reina team up to fuel their shared passion for Women Empowerment and Cultural Preservation, infusing their podcasts and businesses with such purpose and impact.
0:00 Intro
2:22 Should you start a podcast?
8:18 What podcasts do you listen to?
13:58 Should you plan podcast topics?
19:10 Strategies for content, social media
25:10 Gaijin card in Japanese contexts
29:10 Alice and Reina’s businesses
40:03 Why start your own business instead of a job
43:53 Advice for those starting a business
❤️🔥 Passion Project Japan a bi-weekly video podcast about inspiring self-starters living in Japan who are turning their dreams into reality. From entrepreneurs to community starters, freelancers to side hustlers, we uncover the wisdom, tactics, and resources they’ve used to chase their passion projects.
Follow us:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/passionprojectjp/
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@passionprojectjp
Theo - https://www.instagram.com/theothespurs
Gia - https://www.instagram.com/stayhomewlinh/
Listen to us:
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0J6hxty6AGEZnj0HS4sGQM
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/passion-project-japan/id1712056204
Follow SUY:
https://www.instagram.com/suy_official_2022/ -
Running a Theatre Company in Japan | Passion Project Japan #15
🎭 We peel back the curtain of bilingual theatre in Japan with Aya Kawakami Murray, founder and creative director of Theatre Iridescence (https://www.instagram.com/theatre_iridescence/)
In this episode, Aya shares with us life skills you can gain from doing theatre, what it takes to run a bilingual production, and her own journey in creating a comeback show with Theatre Iridescence.
❤️🔥 Passion Project Japan a bi-weekly video podcast about inspiring self-starters living in Japan who are turning their dreams into reality. From entrepreneurs to community starters, freelancers to side hustlers, we uncover the wisdom, tactics, and resources they’ve used to chase their passion projects.
Follow us:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/passionprojectjp/
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@passionprojectjp
Theo - https://www.instagram.com/theothespurs
Gia - https://www.instagram.com/stayhomewlinh/
Listen to us:
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0J6hxty6AGEZnj0HS4sGQM
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/passion-project-japan/id1712056204
Check out Theatre Iridescence:
https://theatreiridescence.com/
https://www.instagram.com/theatre_iridescence/
https://www.facebook.com/TheatreIridescence/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5DNMSwimaNvluzs7jWtU2A -
How to Start a Streetwear Brand in Japan | Passion Project #14
⚡️ We sit down with Shane Toomey, founder of his own fashion brand Infamous (@infamousartworks)
Shane talks about the inspiration behind his designs, his journey as a fashion designer, and what it takes to run a streetwear brand in Japan.
❤️🔥 Passion Project Japan a bi-weekly video podcast about inspiring self-starters living in Japan who are turning their dreams into reality. From entrepreneurs to community starters, freelancers to side hustlers, we uncover the wisdom, tactics, and resources they’ve used to chase their passion projects.
Follow us:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/passionprojectjp/
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@passionprojectjp
Theo - https://www.instagram.com/theothespurs
Gia - https://www.instagram.com/stayhomewlinh/
Listen to us:
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0J6hxty6AGEZnj0HS4sGQM
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/passion-project-japan/id1712056204
Check out Infamous:
https://linktr.ee/infamousartworks
https://www.instagram.com/infamousartworks/ -
We're Collabing With a Startup Event in Tokyo! | Passion Project #13
🚀 We are collaborating with Takeoff Tokyo, a two-day event for world-conquering founders, investors, and ecosystem players from around the world!!
In this episode we talk to Yoshimi, one of the core team members organziing this event. It's awesome to see this event being brought to life by fellow university students who are passionately building a dynamic entrepreneurial community in Japan.
❤️🔥 Passion Project Japan a bi-weekly video podcast about inspiring self-starters living in Japan who are turning their dreams into reality. From entrepreneurs to community starters, freelancers to side hustlers, we uncover the wisdom, tactics, and resources they’ve used to chase their passion projects.
About Takeoff Tokyo:
Website: https://www.takeoff-tokyo.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takeoff_tokyo/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/takeoff_tokyo
Follow us:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/passionprojectjp/
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@passionprojectjp
Theo - https://www.instagram.com/theothespurs
Gia - https://www.instagram.com/stayhomewlinh/
Listen to us:
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0J6hxty6AGEZnj0HS4sGQM
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/passion-project-japan/id1712056204 -
Trying This VIRAL Career Quiz | Passion Project #12
We try out the viral career quiz What Cake R U? The career/personality quiz developed by CakeResume brings you on a role-playing adventure through Job Hunting Village. This was a relatively new style of video, if you liked it do let us know and drop your cake personality-type in the comments below.
The Quiz: https://www.cakeresume.com/campaigns/what-cake-r-u/en?locale=en
❤️🔥 Passion Project Japan a bi-weekly video podcast about inspiring self-starters living in Japan who are turning their dreams into reality. From entrepreneurs to community starters, freelancers to side hustlers, we uncover the wisdom, tactics, and resources they’ve used to chase their passion projects.
Follow us:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/passionprojectjp/
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@passionprojectjp
Theo - https://www.instagram.com/theothespurs
Gia - https://www.instagram.com/stayhomewlinh/
Listen to us:
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0J6hxty6AGEZnj0HS4sGQM
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/passion-project-japan/id1712056204 -
How To Start An English School In Japan | Passion Project Japan #11
25 years ago, Sean seized an opportunity to come to Japan to work as an English teacher. What started as a one-year adventure turned into a journey of a lifetime! Sean is now the founder and owner of his very own English School in Nagoya— all while writing feature-length screenplays in his free time!
We find out about his journey in becoming an entrepreneur and how he has kept the passion for teaching alive after all these years.
❤️🔥 Passion Project Japan a bi-weekly video podcast about inspiring self-starters living in Japan who are turning their dreams into reality. From entrepreneurs to community starters, freelancers to side hustlers, we uncover the wisdom, tactics, and resources they’ve used to chase their passion projects.
About Sean:
Website: https://en.hisayapreschool.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-gallagher%E3%80%80%E3%82%AE%E3%83%A3%E3%83%A9%E3%82%AC%E3%83%BC%E3%80%80%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%80%80-7778564/
Follow us:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/passionprojectjp/
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@passionprojectjp
Theo - https://www.instagram.com/theothespurs
Gia - https://www.instagram.com/stayhomewlinh/
Listen to us:
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0J6hxty6AGEZnj0HS4sGQM
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/passion-project-japan/id1712056204