Dying is a natural part of life, but what about the admin work that comes after it? Who deals with it? Can you even deal with it? Another type of lawyer, Bao Nguyen, is joining us to share about the morbid side of death and importance of having a Will. We also get to know Bao's journey to law, with a side of political advisory. To get you thinking about own life admin if the unexpected ever happens, Arver Law is offering a $150 discount exclusively to Rice n Mics listeners for drafting of your W...
May 20, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 58
The founder of Saigon Brew, Dylan, joins us to talk about his Aussie-owned Vietnamese coffee brand. A journey some might find familiar of trying to find something more fulfilling than the 9-5 corporate life, we talk about his passion for his Vietnamese roots which led him to craft a beverage which resonates with his cultural heritage. Items mentioned: Top 100 coffee shops: https://bit.ly/3RDC4m9 Saigon Brew socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saigonbrew/ Website: https://saigonbrew.com...
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 57
When I think of working in sales, two movies come to mind: The Wolf of Wall Street and Glengarry Glen Ross. Ruthless sales tactics where people will stop at nothing as long as it lines their pockets with money. My old friend Lawrence takes me along his journey in the sales space from retail to B2B, and busts some myths of salesmen. Guest: Lawrence Ly Items mentioned: Backdoor Banter Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/backdoorbants/ Grant Cardone training video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL...
Feb 11, 2025•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 56
I get 4 guests on and Nathan and I chat about their lives. Don't forget to use the timestamps! Apologies for the audio quality, we'll be back to the 'professional studio' space soon. :) Thank you Trang for letting us film in your cafe! Venue Instagram: @Mondays2166 Sister restaurant: Nourishmint Cafe Note: I was meant to upload this last week but that thunderstorm took out my internet LOL... Guests: Maxwell, Renee, Alan and Trang Supporting: Nathan Want to get in touch? Send us an email at ri...
Jan 21, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 55
Shout out to Trang at @Mondays Cabramatta for letting us record in their cafe! Venue Instagram: @Mondays2166 With the current stage of life around us being engagements, weddings and starting families, we start to realise that we are no longer as young as we thought... Guests: Nathan & Matt Want to get in touch? Send us an email at ricenmicspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/ricenmicspodcast Music: aKu - Love Shine | aKu - The Final Blow Chapters 0:00 Intro...
Dec 29, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 54
Siegfrid 'Siggy' Bacani joins Nathan and me on this episode to cover his business called 7000 Islands. They focus on Filipino craft beer, wine and spirits. Some highlights are the Ube Cream Liqueur and the Ube Lager. There will soon be a Pandan Liqueur available! They want to bring the best of Filipino flavours while also promoting Australian wines in the Philippines. We try the Ube Liqueur live and find out whether those wine snobs were onto something. Guests: Siegfrid Bacani Supporting: Nathan...
Nov 13, 2024•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 53
Watch this in video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhiF1H_97jU Gary returns 4 years later to give his insight on what it's like as a PT long term. The financial struggles, addiction, lifestyle inflation with partying, to going completely clean. We are also joined by Gary's good friend, Phillip, who is also a PT. Phil has the added qualification of being a physio alongside his coaching and has competed in the Commonwealth games in weightlifting. Raw advice, a $4,000 scam that helped ...
Oct 16, 2024•2 hr 24 min
I'm back to doing video with podcasts! Check this one out on YouTube! With big news from Nathan, we decide to dive into this topic of engagements and weddings, and the rules/things you should/shouldn't do around them. Everyone around us is also getting engaged and setting up dates for their wedding. It's an exciting time. Want to get in touch? Send us an email at ricenmicspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/ricenmicspodcast Music: aKu - Love Shine | aKu - The Final Blow...
Sep 10, 2024•1 hr 11 min
This was recorded in April 2024, so some topics that were raised may be a little outdated (been to Korea btw). When you think of the term 'fruit and veg', what comes to mind? Grocery shopping? The food pyramid? A healthy lifestyle? Something I need more of? Well for people like Thanh, it's something that really excites him. So much that he was donned the name 'The Fruit Nerd' from his mates. His mission is to revolutionise how we see and enjoy fresh produce. After listening to this, I hope that ...
Aug 14, 2024•2 hr 14 min
CW: Themes of self harm and depression. The willpower it takes to break out of a depressive mindset is not easy (just smile lol!). Justin's story is emotional, inspirational and something you need to hear. I almost cried filming this, and then the recording turned into something more light hearted. He's gone from fastfood, to retail, to banking, and now he's a magician and MC. He knows how to work a room! We discuss: Who's Justin/erbzmagic? His routine before performing magic His life journey fr...
Jul 18, 2024•2 hr 13 min
You're walking to your seat in the airplane and walk past the first/business class seats. You might wonder what these people do for work. What if I were to tell you there was a way to experience that an affordable price? This is where I need to drop in that this isn't financial advice and you should seek independent, professional advice. Credit card churning is very lucrative. Joining me is Steve Hui from iFlyFlat who explores this with me and also his business which helps other businesses turn ...
Jun 23, 2024•1 hr 1 min
A bit late but here we are! I visited Melbourne in early April and had a great opportunity to collab with Thanh and Davy. We chat about the film, idol culture, our experience growing up with media and more. If you want to listen to the full episode, you can check them out in the link below. Full Episode (Spotify Link) Two Asian Blokes Podcast Want to get in touch? Send us an email at ricenmicspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/ricenmicspodcast...
Jun 02, 2024•9 min
I remember reading this old reddit thread about someone sleeping in their car for two years to save for a home loan deposit. While interesting I don't think it could be something I would be able to do personally. We discuss the extreme side of bargain hunting that we do and some other ideas if ego was off the table. Some of these are meant to be comedic and we don't expect anyone to actually do them. Haha, unless...? We discuss: Using our lowest coin (5c) to our advantage Pooping at work How wou...
Apr 02, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Big shout out to A Seat at our Table podcast , check out Tracy and Wendy's podcast which covers Asian Australians in the creative industry. For listening to this episode, our listeners can get 15% off their order from iBlush with the discount code BEENTOJAPANBTW (I don't get any money from this). Asian flush has been a term that we're all familiar with. Lydia was especially affected by this, (not just her face but all over her body) and set to find a solution to this issue. Starting her company ...
Mar 14, 2024•51 min
Let's face it, the only rules we know of for the Lunar New Year are the ones that our parents told us. We dive in to try and learn some of the must know rules and traditions for the Lunar new year. We discuss: What we did during Lunar New Year Does a robot vac break the rules for cleaning? Teaching gambling at a young age Will we lose our traditions over time? Using Duolingo to learn our native language What does having the light switched on at the front porch mean? How do spirits get into apart...
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 1 min
If you're an OG listener, this name will look a bit familiar. Hieu returns to talk about what's happened since appearing on the show. From her career as a primary school teacher, to her new business - a mobile paint and sip. I was meant to publish this before I went on my holiday right before Christmas but didn't finish it on time. 😅 Big thank you to Son of a Booth for sponsoring this episode! For all of your photobooth needs in Sydney, be sure to check them out! Our listeners get 15% off for q...
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 34 min
This special episode is also in video: https://youtu.be/fT4eHYrnCJQ Big thank you to Son of a Booth for sponsoring this episode! For all of your photobooth needs in Sydney, be sure to check them out! Our listeners get 15% off for quoting Rice n Mics in your booking. Where do you go after graduating with a commerce degree? The big 4 account firms? Maybe a large bank? Well for Peter it went a whole other direction - video editing. Peter decided to pursue his passion and he said it is one of the be...
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 27 min
With all of us moved out from our parent's homes, we share our experiences of living on our own. We cover: How did our parents react to us moving out? What made us want to move out? Budgeting finances Struggling with learning how to do laundry Our strategy with buying furniture Money saving tips What surprised us Controversial living questions Matt's mic was a bit scuffed in the first 10 minutes but it fixed itself after. 1:21:00 - Editor's note: While we found a positive experience in our famil...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 26 min
A well over due episode. Theo has been bugging me for a recording ever since I started this. We cover: Theo's experience growing up as Greek/Chinese (I could not figure out what his background was when I first met him) What it's like growing up experiencing 3 different cultures How we met in uni (the famous gaming hoodie story) Where we are now in our careers despite studying the same degree and major Theo's upbringing within a family involved in politics Guest: Theodore Nicolaidis Items mention...
Jul 18, 2023•1 hr 28 min
It's finally time to find out... Nathan and I did a DNA test and in true clickbait fashion, the results will SHOCK you. As mentioned several times, this is not a sponsored episode! :^) We cover: Which test did we get? What does the report cover exactly? We question how the test even finds out on weird traits based on our DNA? (e.g. Are you a thrill seeker?) Are my parents my real parents? Is Nathan part Japanese? Are our partners related to us? Would we recommend it? Guest: Nathan Items mentione...
Jun 28, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Yeah, we vote every two-ish years, but I figured it was time to finally figure out how it all works, behind all the ballot papers and 'vote for me' cards. We cover: Dai's origin story of leaving a war-torn country, which a lot of families would resonate with How Cabramatta was back in the early 80's, 90's The accumulation of events that eventually led to her career within politics What are the basics of politics? Why do younger people tend to have a low interest in politics? What's the differenc...
May 24, 2023•1 hr 21 min
Junior and Norman are back from episode 5 with updates on their lives and how much has changed. The dynamic duo are now working together at Saigon Hustle with plans to further expand. We cover: Controversial food questions Their experience with foodie influencers Their favourite restaurants How accurate is the show 'The Bear' when working in the kitchen? Knife recommendations Guests: Junior Trinh, Norman Tu, Matthew Ky Mentioned items in the episode: Recommended Foodies: philsosophyy & Sydne...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 28 min
Our itinerary: Wanderlog - I don't endorse the paid version, the free one had enough features for us to get by. We're back from our first post-covid international flight and we (mainly Tung) had to find an excuse to tell you all about it. We cover: How is Sydney airport now? What is there to do in New Zealand? What's it like driving around in an RV? What does Nathan do on every trip? Is New Zealand a good place to propose?! 😏 Guests: Matthew Ky, Nathan Phu Want to get in touch? Send us an email...
Dec 14, 2022•1 hr
There are a lot of things people don't tell you about uni. We cover: What we loved What we hated How to take advantage of your time in uni The stories that came out of it Our regrets and what we wished we did Guests: Matthew Ky, Nathan Phu Want to get in touch? Send us an email at ricenmicspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/ricenmicspodcast Music: aKu - The Final Blow...
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Like a kid meeting their superhero, we actually got the founder of Ozbargain for an interview (the website Nathan and I are constantly refreshing)! Scott Yang or also better known on the website as, 'scotty', comes on to chat about: The origin story of Ozbargain What was Scott working on before Ozbargain? What kind of work is required behind the scenes for Ozbargain? His favourite bargains Top tips for bargain hunting We try to find out if there's anything that he pays full price for... For all ...
Aug 31, 2022•54 min
A preview I was meant to make a while ago. This one's a preview of an episode we collabed with Two Besties One Braincell Podcast when we did a "business trip" to Melbourne. Join in with Cara, Nathan and I on this completely derailed and alcoholic episode. Full episode is on their feed. Full Episode: https://spoti.fi/3QZHjei Two Besties One Braincell Podcast is based in Melbourne posting a wide variety of content ranging from red flags, goss, juicy topics, hot sauce and more. This is probably a r...
Aug 28, 2022•3 min
Salutations fellow listeners. This is a quick preview of the collab I did with the lovely hosts Hang and Helen of Highkey Asian Podcast a few weeks ago. I had a great time collabing with them and the topic was just so fun to record. Let me know if you want to hear more from them. Full episode (Spotify): https://spoti.fi/399yY6X Highkey Asian Podcast is based in Melbourne and posts similarly oriented topics of growing up Asian-Australian. They offer a unique perspective and post more regularly an...
Jun 05, 2022•3 min
It was finally time to cover a nice, thick and juicy topic. We put a bit of a spin on this by adding some Asian themed flags and also a flag positioning system. Some of these are kind of more oriented as "icks" rather than flags, so this positioning systems helps to alleviate from going straight to red flag for some things. Don't take us too seriously.😂 Listen along and see if your flags are positioned similarly to ours! #beentojapanbtw Guests: Matthew Ky, Nathan Phu Want to get in touch? Send ...
May 15, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Recorded in October 2021. This episode is a prime example of how easy it is to get side tracked during a recording. Join Heeji and I as we chat a little about her experiences being raised in Australia and then delve into some juicy South Korea travel tips. There will be things to eat, see, do and some sneaky hidden gems that you can use for your next trip. Take a shot for every time I reference Japan. 💀😂 A slower rollout of episodes this year! Thanks for joining us on the first episode of 2022...
Mar 04, 2022•1 hr 5 min
READ THIS BEFORE LISTENING: This special episode is available with VIDEO on YouTube if you're interested in seeing our beautiful faces. Link: https://bit.ly/3H5cSO6 Huge thank you to The Snack Emporium for sponsoring this episode. Our listeners get FREE SHIPPING with the code: "FREERICE". TSE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesnackemporium/ We go over what we've accomplished this year, what's to come in the future of this podcast and some miscellaneous topics that couldn't fit in its own e...
Dec 21, 2021•55 min
