Figuring It Out With Anthony Pham

What's up guys! I know, it's been quite some time since the last episode but I've been looking far and wide for a guest that I think would be beneficial to have on the show. Christine is a wedding photographer/elopement photographer that I have looked up for for awhile now, her ability to capture the moment and portray the love that her couples have for each other is super inspiring and takes a ridiculous skill to have. I was glad I was able to have her on the show to talk about her leaving her 9-5 to become a full time photographer. We talked about everything that came with it - the stories, the sacrifices, the memories. I'm excited for you guys to hear it!

What's going on everyone! Welcome back to Figuring It Out With Anthony Pham! A podcast created to introduce my group of friends to you, as the viewers, in hopes to allow to find someone you can talk to start your journey into whatever it is that you're interested in. In this episode, I had the honor of interviewing my friend, Christina Le, who is an entrepreneur through and through. We dive into topics such as growing up in an Vietnamese household, disappointing parents, taking the leap from a stable job to opening her own company. Really hope you guys enjoy!

We hit the 10 episode mark! Couldn't have a better guest than my good friend and Razer PR Manager, Stephen Huynh, on the show. We go way back, like middle school and he has always gone out of his way to make sure I succeeded with the little education that I did have. From LinkedIn tips to resume editing to just the encouragement that he's given me has made me go out and try things I never thought I could do. This episode was one of my favorites (as all of them are) but this one has a lot of fire. Hope you enjoy! Thank you for watching! Don't be afraid to contact my guests. What's mine is yours! Let me know who you want on this show! Where to Find Stephen: Instagram: @stephenvhuynh Razer: razerzone.com

We are back with another episode the Figuring It Out with Anthony Pham podcast! This time with Academy of DJ's classmate Graz. Graz is a creative that works in the advertising agency. The main takeaway from this podcast is that by knowing yourself and being yourself, you're able to add your own creative mark in the world. In this episode Graz talks about instagram strategy, LinkedIn strategies and...relationships! I have included the time stamps on our talk below for you convenience. I have also included Graz's contact information below. Feel free to reach out to my guests, they are more than happy to help! Where to find Graz?

Ig: @grazfed

Graz's Academy of DJ's Graduation Set: https://soundcloud.com/grazfed/acodj-...

Academy of DJ's: academyofdjs.com 0:36 What do you do? 1:35 How did you find out what you wanted to do?

4:00 Were you always a creative person?

5:38 What is your instagram strategy?

7:34 What if I have a personal instagram with a huge following but I want to start using my instagram to promote my business?

9:46 How did you get the job as a creative?

10:15 What if I don’t know anyone from that career field?

10:45 Graz talks about LinkedIn strategies

12:45 Graz talks about Ad placement and working with Apple and Warner Bros Theatrical

14:55 Graz talks about effective ads and youtube pre-rolls

18:17 Graz talks about growing up in LA

19:40 When you were younger, what did you think you wanted to do?

22:15 Graz talks about his first venture into a creativity

24:45 Graz talks about coming out and some struggles that come with it

26:48 How did you get into photography?

31:05 How did you find out about Academy of DJs

32:00 Graz talks about his inspiration for his graduation set

35:00 We talk relationships - dating tips, do’s and dont’s and more!

39:25 How can someone find what their passion?

41:00 Graz talks about how you can make money from youtube

51:16 Graz answers questions from viewers!

Welcome back! I apologize for the long overdue podcast episode but we filmed this a few weeks ago and I finally got around to editing it. In this podcast, we get very deep and personal with my friend Mizzo who talks about his company Love Yourself and where it came from and how it came to be. I really enjoyed this episode because it goes back to why I started this podcast, I want the truth and nothing but the truth. No matter how hard the journey was/is, no matter what you have to do to get to where you are - that's what I'm fascinated about and I think Mizzo does a great job in this episode. Feel free to let me know what you think! I appreciate your feedback!

What's up everybody! We are back with Episode 7! We got to talk to my good friend Quynh about how it was like growing up having to move 18 times and how she was able to adapt to new environments. We talk about how she found her passion, misconceptions about models, DJ-ing, her own swimsuit named after her. I apologize in advance for the loud sound in the back, did the best I could to minimize the AC blowing onto the mic but nonetheless enjoy! 

1:13 What is your story?
6:40 Quynh talks about moving often as a kid and how she had to adapt in new settings
10:11 Quynh talks about how she found her passion
13:55 Quynh talks about KAOHS Swim and how she became the brand manager
17:17 Quynh talks about her first job
25:04 Quynh talks about America On Track, a non-profit organization
32:23 We talk about what the public education system is missing
35:57 Anthony talks about teachers that made an impact on his life 
37:38 Quynh talks about dealing with misconceptions as a runway model 
42:27 Quynh talks about making friends
46:11 We talk about Academy of DJ's and where we are in our course
56:51 How does one become a model?
59:24 Quynh talks about n
1:03:08 Quynh talks about how she dealt with comparing herself with people
1:06:50 Quynh talks about how she deals with failure
1:10:18 Quynh gives advice to her 12 year-old self/ last advice

This week we talked to Vivian Luong who is the #2 employee of an up-and-coming boutique, Morning Lavender. We talk about how the GATE program in elementary school led to her being bullied, how she broke out of her shell and how she became the person she is today. Enjoy! Let me know what you think! 

My good friend Earl Buenaobra talks about developing his own style of photography, opening up for Ginuwine, DJ-ing, dancing and much more! 

This week's guest is Phi Anh Tao. I've known of Phi Anh ever since high school but we never really talked. I knew that she was related to a popular Vietnamese singer but had never confirmed it until this podcast. We actually met in college when we took the same online class together and thats where I learned that she owned her own digital media marketing firm. I knew immediately that I needed to have her on the show and pick her brain. We talked a lot about how she grew up and how that allowed her to be the person she is - even with the struggles of the press on her family. We also talk about her ability to bring her ideas to fruition and how she's able to run a company. We talk about the importance of culture in a company and what she looks for in applicants. She also reveals her new app thats coming out for all the foodies out there! Enjoy! 

What's up guys! This week's guest is my really good friend, William Ngo. Will is the person that I can bounce my ideas off of, he's also the only one that could give me harsh criticism. He's always able to tell me what I'm doing right and what I need to improve on and is essential to my growth as the person that I am today. I've always looked up to him and a lot of the things that I venture in is only possible because he's able to talk me through the way I should go about things. I'm excited to show you guys that this is why the podcast started. Conversations like these with him have always occured, way before I even knew I wanted to record it. I hope you guys enjoy this episode!