F*ck College Podcast

I've sat down with CK Cheong (@ckfastwork) whose main motto is: "Before I die, I will make Thailand a better place"

He is also the CEO of Fastwork.com, Southeast Asia's largest freelancing platform with over 100,000 freelancers & 2 million unique users.

In this episode, we also talked about:

➡️ Why CK decided to create social media content

➡️ The origin story of his love for Thailand

➡️ The advice he wishes he had received before struggling with depression

➡️ Best places to discover Thailand

Timestamps⏱️

00:00 Intro

01:00 The dark side of having a voice

03:05 Why CK started to create content

05:55 Entrepreneurship in Thailand

9:25 US vs Thailand cultural differences

10:52 CK on making Thailand better

14:40 If you are 18, you need this skill

18:20 Depressions & dark thoughts

24:15 Why depression is actually great for you

30:20 Lack of asian role models in business

32:50 What made CK fall in love with Thailand

38:25 Magical thing about thailand: The Locals

41:50: The “other” side of thailand

44:44 Better to be a generalist or specialist?

46:30 School / Jobs / Taxes

48:15 CK & Eric’s different views on mentorship

54:20 Doing maths with Eric & CK

55:30 How to contribute to Thailand

And if you want to get the latest update about me or the F*ck College podcast. You can link up with me on Instagram @Iamericzyang

#CKfastwork #DareToDream #fastwork #thailand

I've sat down with 21-year-old Benjamin (@BenjaminLewin) who just started his entrepreneurial journey but quickly grew his personal brand to over 150k followers on Instagram.

Struggling to balance school and work, Ben wanted to ask me some questions - so we took this opportunity to record our chat in my podcast studio.

In this episode, we also talked about:

➡️ Who should drop-out of school & why Eric didn't continue college

➡️ How to navigate the drop-out conversation with (asian) parents

➡️ Ways to build a circle of like-minded friends when we first start

➡️ Balancing school hours & building a business hours

Timestamps⏱️

00:00 Intro

01:55 Dropping out or finishing school?

05:30 Benjamin stopping school twice

08:00 Balancing business and school hours

10:30 Do you need a diploma?

13:30 Taking a gap year after high school

18:30 Can everyone become an entrepreneur?

24:15 Pro-active or impatient?

26:30 Taking advice from mentors

31:40 Most valuable skills for entrepreneurs

36:36 How to deal with loneliness

42:12 Alone or "okay" surrounded?

45:30 Dating in Thailand

50:10 Saying "NO" to friends

56:10 What made Eric quit college

And if you want to get the latest update about me or the F*ck College podcast, you can link up with me on Instagram @Iamericzyang

From being a restaurant owner during COVID to becoming a fitness coach helping busy professionals achieve their dream body...

I've sat down with Darren Liu (@DarrenLiuFitness) to talk about his journey from 0 to 160k followers on Instagram and why he chose Thailand as his new home base.

In this episode, we also talked about

➡️ Why Darren decided to invest $20,000 in a business coach when he was getting started

➡️ What advice he would give to his younger self new to Bangkok

➡️ Strategies to build a great network when coming to a new city.

And if you want to get the latest update about me or the F*ck College podcast, you can link up with me on Instagram @Iamericzyang

Long-distance investing may sound like an impossible feat to achieve for many investors. What if something goes wrong in the house? What if something needs fixing? What if there are problems with tenants?

As today’s guest Sarah Weaver puts it, “do nothing”.

She’s been a nomadic landlord for years now, teaching agents and investors how to grow their businesses while living their dream life. Sarah was able to close on twelve units while operating abroad and working remotely

In this episode, we've talked about investing strategies, the differences between short-term & medium-term rentals, why Sarah prefers to buy her properties vs subleasing them, and the advice she would give to people who don't have much capital but want to dive into the rental property business.

If you've enjoyed this episode and want to connect with Sarah, you can find her on IG at @ SarahDWeaver

And if you want to get the latest update about me or the F*ck College podcast, you can link up with me on Instagram @Ericzyang.eth

An ex-consultant who consults aspiring consultants land a job at a top management consulting firm.

If I didn't lose you just there, this is what Davis Nguyen has been doing since 2017! He and his team have helped over 600 people land their dream job.

Before becoming an entrepreneur, Davis grew up in one of the poorest neighborhoods in the US and was raised by a single mother who never finished school. Despite attending at the time what was called “the worst school system in the U.S.,”

Davis eventually received full scholarships to Yale and Harvard. After graduating from Yale, he worked as a management consultant at Bain before joining Jumpcut, a Y-Combinator-backed education startup, and eventually founding his own company, My Consulting Offer.

If you want to connect with Davis, you can find more on myconsultingoffer.org or email him directly at ([email protected])

And if you want to get the latest update about me or the F*ck College podcast, you can link up with me on Instagram @Ericzyang.eth

What if you could get paid to surf online?

That's precisely what Swish Goswami has created with JoinSurf.com where consumers get compensated for their data when they browse online (Chrome Extension)

Swish previously worked as a UN Youth Ambassador, a consultant for Fortune 500 companies like Western Union, Google and American Express and an analyst at JB Fitzgerald Venture Capital (founded by NBA player Trevor Booker).

Swish also secured a publishing deal with Kogan Page (releasing “The Young Entrepreneur”), a sneaker deal with K-Swiss, and was the host for two seasons on the Tech Haus podcast.

On this episode of the F*ck College Podcast, we talked about his journey since he dropped out of law school, the system he used to get the attention of the CEO of Linkedin, and what advice he would give to aspiring entrepreneurs who want to start a business while still being at school.

If you want to connect with Swish, you can reach out to him on Instagram @GoSwish

And if you want to get the latest update about me, you can link up with me on Instagram @Ericzyang.eth

What does flying squirrels and media agency have in common?

They are both 7-figure businesses Dylan Vanas has built since he started his entrepreneurial journey.

Dylan Vanas is a 2x 8-figure founder and business speaker that works with some of the world's most prominent personalities and brands. He has shared the stage with business icons such as Gary Vaynerchuk, Patrick Bet David, Ed Mylett, and many other household names.

On this episode of the F*ck College Podcast, we discussed the networking strategies Dylan has used to find & connect with mentors, what advice he would give his younger self as 2x college dropout, and how to get over your fear of creating digital content

If you want to learn more about Dylan, you can find more about his work at @monopolize & at his personal Instagram @DylanVanas

And if you want to get the latest update about me, you can link up with me on Instagram @Ericzyang.eth

On this episode of the F*ck College Podcast, we have Drex Lee who is famous & known for his 1-shot video style videos on Tiktok & Instagram.

He shares how he gained over 2 billion views across his videos on social media and how the pandemic forced him to transition out of his brick-and-mortar businesses.

Drex also shared the correct strategy one should use when reaching out to an influencer they want to connect & collaborate with (hint: you don't need to have a lot of followers to get a "yes")

If you enjoyed this episode and want to find out more about Drex, you can add him on Instagram @DrexLee or check his work on youtube @DrexLee

And if you want to get the latest update about me, you can link up with me on Instagram @Ericzyang.eth

On this bonus (and quick) episode of the F*ck College Podcast with Eric Z. Yang, we just have an episode of two friends talking about random subjects such as Andrew Tate, dating, or how to build interests outside of business.

If you enjoyed this episode and want to find out more about Kevin, you can add her on Instagram @Kevin_the_refugee or check his work on youtube @KevinYee

And if you want to get the latest update about me, you can link up with me on Instagram @Ericzyang.eth

In this episode of the F*ck College Podcast, we have Kevin Yee who left his pharmacist life to become an entrepreneur. Only problem? He had no plan.

So he started a new life growing my skills with high ticket sales, digital marketing, and making review videos on YouTube.

We talked about how Kevin re-invented himself across different industries, how he dealt with the moments of uncertainty in his life & how he found his passion again, and how he finds ways to add value to entrepreneurs he wants to connect with.

If you enjoyed this episode and want to find out more about Kevin, you can add her on Instagram @Kevin_the_refugee or check his work on youtube @KevinYee

And if you want to get the latest update about me, you can link up with me on Instagram @Ericzyang.eth