Five Vices

This episode was a good one! James and I sit down with Shiv Jain, one of my good friends since the beginning of elementary school. We talk about growing up together and the path that he's on now. 

Shiv works with Snoop Dogg and Death Row, collaborating with names like Fortnite to expand the intersection between hip hop and video games.

He gives his insight on what it takes to find success in the entertainment industry and struggles to expect on the way.

It's been a while since I did one of these, and it felt weird doing so.

The last episode was 3 years ago. My life has drastically changed since then, but my mindset and feelings towards Five Vices and building this brand hasn't. 

I've grown in all aspects, and one of the things I learned was that I needed a team.

Listen to some of the life updates I've had, and candidly get to know my partner, James Han. 

Shout out Call Lewis for the instrumental! @calllewis

In this episode, I sit down with Alex Magaña. He is one of the best cooks I know, and is a chef at a Taiwanese Michelin Star Restaurant based in Los Angeles, Kato. We get into how his childhood passion of cooking shaped him into doing what he does now and the struggles he faced/is currently facing to get to his short-term and long-term goals. There are definitely some inspirational moments in this episode so check it out!


Shoutout Call Lewis for the soundtrack @Calllewis

And if you don’t already, connect with me on Instagram @five_vices

I get the opportunity to sit down with Andy Dong. Andy and I  always just got along since we met. One of the main things we had in common was that we were reselling on eBay during college. Our mindsets were just the same when it came to making money, and through eBay, we got a glimpse of what e-commerce really was. Fast forward to 2021, Andy was able to quit his fulltime job and buy one of his dream cars. A couple Henny shots and a memorable conversation

In this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with the 2 people who have been there for me since the beginning, my older sister Megan and my younger brother Kenneth.

We talk about the reason why we think our relationship is the way it is and I definitely shed a little tear 

It was so cool doing this episode, and I’m glad I was able to sit down and just talk to my brother and sister about their perspectives on life and my life. 

It’s crazy how fast life can move, so I’m glad I was able to document this moment with them

In this episode, I sit down with my girlfriend Vanessa Tong. We’ve been together since January of 2019 and have known each other since college. I’d say our relationship started off slow, but as soon as we learned how to effectively communicate with each other, I’d say our relationship is the best it’s ever been. She brings out a different side of me that not a lot of people have seen, but I’m happy that aside from our romantic relationship, she’s just my best friend. Hope you guys enjoy

I speak with my parents, Kim Thai and Gisele Nguyen about their experiences as immigrants in the United States. They talk about their experiences adjusting to the United States culture and racism they experienced. I ask them about their parents and their parenting techniques, and if any of that trickled down into how they raised me, my brother, and sister. Enjoy

I sit down with my housemate, Esequiel Robles IV, and we talk about putting ourselves in difficult situations to see how we'll respond. We compare our situations moving out to go to college, and moving after college. He gives some insight on his future plans, and why he plans on leaving the state. 

Audio by Call Lewis (@calllewis) check him out on all major platforms
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I got to interview one of my favorite coworkers - Mike. 
We worked together as Financial Advisors at TFG and he quickly became one of my best friends. Mike and I talk about our ever-changing job positions and future endeavors. We discuss some mistakes we made and some advice that others who are in the same position can take. 

Music: Call Lewis @calllewis - Check him out
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The first Five Vices podcast where I explain who I am, what I want to talk about on this podcast, some of my life experiences, and what I want to do.

Daniel Thai talks about his DUI, his family, college advice, Vietnam trips, traditional jobs, and Kobe's death. 

Shout out to Call Lewis for the background music-- check him out on all platforms 

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