I first came across Rita Kim when I saw her interview actor Vince Vaughn on stage at an event. I'd always loved Mochi Donuts - this was the person behind it!

Unable to find more about Rita's story online, I knew I needed to sit down for a chat.

Here is Rita's story... from learning how tax works at 11 years old, to building a delicious empire (and everything in between).

Enjoy.

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Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to ex-vicarious

00:49 Meet Rita Kim: Founder of Mochi Donuts

01:46 Early Dreams and Musical Aspirations

03:46 Musical Tastes and Inspirations

06:23 Customer Service Excellence and Business Insights

15:00 Entrepreneurial Journey and Early Ventures

29:15 Discovering Mochi Donuts in Japan

39:49 Seeking Adventure and Multiple Income Streams

40:58 Forex Trading Journey and Lessons Learned

44:05 Teaching Forex and Learning About Human Nature

47:40 Business Insights and Trust in Partnerships

50:59 Balancing Work and Personal Passions

58:24 Future Plans for Mochi Donuts

01:01 Charity and Personal Motivations

01:05 Reflections on Success and Personal Growth

01:09 Quote to Live Your Life By

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You can connect with Rita here: 

https://www.instagram.com/ritakimofficial/

You can check out Mochi Donuts here:

https://mochidonuts.com.au/

https://www.instagram.com/mochidonuts.au/

https://www.tiktok.com/@mochidonuts.au?lang=en

https://www.facebook.com/MochiDonuts.au/

Surely you can't be an Olympian, 3-time founder, early-stage investor, advisor, mentor AND a new father of two?

Well, Tyler Martin does just that. Find out how as I sit down with him this episode.

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Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to ex-vicarious

00:46 Meet Tyler Martin: Olympian and Entrepreneur

01:34 School Days and Early Influences

03:51 Passion for Water Polo

06:38 Starting Delfina Sport

11:56 Olympic Dreams and Realities

17:09 Balancing Business and Sport

24:55 Balancing Priorities and Productivity

26:36 The Importance of Taking Action

27:43 Mentorship and Advice for Early Careers

29:39 Lessons from Building Two Businesses

32:16 The Joy of Seeing Your Product in Use

34:26 Future Plans and Passions

38:17 Staying Ambitious After Achieving Dreams

39:37 Advice for Professional Athletes Transitioning Careers

42:25 Balancing Family and Business Responsibilities

43:55 Quote to Live Your Life By

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You can connect with Tyler here: 

Tyler's LinkedIn

You can check out Yes You Can here:

https://yesyoucandrinks.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/yesyoucandrinks/

Eva Chan took Exact Media from 0 to $6.5 mil USD in 2 years, while running an art school on weekends. This landed her in the Forbes 30U30.

After Exact Media was acquired, Eva co-founded Launch Pop, a creative venture studio for e-commerce founders. That includes companies like More Labs ($8M Series A), Rael ($17.5M Series A), Strands Hair Care ($8M+ seed) & more.

Enjoy my chat with Eva as she delves into her journey from setting up a friendship bracelet shop as a kid to building 7-figure companies.

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Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to ex-vicarious

00:50 Meet Eva Chan: Co-Founder of Launch Pop

01:43 Eva's Early Entrepreneurial Spirit

05:09 Discovering a Passion for Art

07:26 Starting an Art School

14:39 Fostering Creativity in Business

19:29 Overcoming Barriers and Burnout

24:15 Balancing Business and Creativity

38:37 The Power of Saying No

42:15 Quote to Live Your Life By

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You can connect with Eva here: 

Eva's LinkedIn

@echandesigns on IG

You can check out Launch Pop here:

LinkedIn

Website

WTF is ex-vicarious?

It's a lifestyle. It's for the dreamers who are sick of just dreaming.

It's how you can get what you want most in life.

I sit down with my mate Jeff Tse (founder of Catalyst Chemistry) to explain the mission behind ex-vicarious and why I'm starting this podcast.

So you too, can become ex-vicarious.

Enjoy :)

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Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to ex-vicarious

01:22 The Origin of "ex-vicarious"

02:08 Making Rap Music Whille Studying at NSW's Top Academic School

09:11 The Evolution of the Blog

14:04 Vision for the Podcast

23:02 Jeff's Journey in Medicine and Chemistry

28:47 Challenges and Mindset Shifts

44:42 Advice and Reflections

Jeff Tse asks Braith Leung what ex-vicarious actually means.

If you enjoyed this snippet, listen to the full episode!

#1 This is ex-vicarious w/ Jeffrey Tse

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