Louis Weisz always felt he never fit in, but his love for creating and building helped him establish the voice and confidence to create his channel. Now, he shares his insane challenges with over 1 Million Subscribers. Taking the risk to bring extreme engineering and fun to another level. Join us for 36 Questions to Fall in Love with @trykarat cofounder @erictway and @Weisz ! --- Check out Karat at https://www.trykarat.com/ Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https...
Jun 28, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Vanessa Chen is a fashion star today as @VIVACIOUSHONEY - but several years ago, she was a computer engineering student. Here's how she made it~ Join us for 36 Questions to Fall in Love with @trykarat cofounder @erictway and Vanessa! --- Check out Karat at https://www.trykarat.com/ Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Vanessa at @VIVACIOUSHONEY ...
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Austen Alexander believed joining the Navy was the best decision he’d ever make. Until he began uploading videos to his youtube page, he found his true calling as a content creator. After seven years as a Marine, he finally quit the Navy and shifted his focus to creating fitness-based content on Youtube, gaining over one million subscribers. Now, he’s the founder of Battle Bunker, his own fitness company that’s the leading competitor to Crossfit. --- Check out Karat at https://www.trykarat.com/ ...
Jun 14, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Michaela Murphy grew up fast. She started taking care of herself at age 6 - and at age 12 - she voiced Toph in Avatar: The Last Airbender. She stopped to continue school and recently graduated from Yale - where she faced a whole new set of challenges and discovered a new dream. Just us for 36 Questions to Fall in Love with Michaela Murphy and @trykarat cofounder @erictway! --- Check out Karat at https://www.trykarat.com/ Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric Wei at http...
Jun 07, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 31
@ColeHastings used to be alone. He didn't feel attractive; he had gone through a recent breakup and wanted to learn how to be better. He started reading and training. Today he shares his lessons with over 500K followers on YouTube- and aspires to become a filmmaker next. Join us for 36 Questions to Fall in Love with Cole Hastings and @trykarat cofounder @erictway. --- Check out Karat at https://www.trykarat.com/ Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric Wei at https://www...
May 29, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 30
@Fundy barely graduated. But he learned to code from Indian YouTube tutorials - and made lunch money through Runescape. When his first Minecraft video got 600 upvotes on Reddit, he cried. Now he's huge and collaborated with Dream - and he's using his YouTube earnings to fund a game studio. Join @Fundy and @trykarat cofounder @erictway to learn how he did it. --- Check out Karat at https://www.trykarat.com/ Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric Wei at https://www.insta...
May 24, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Amanda Golka from @SwellEntertainment always wanted to be an actress. But before the pandemic, she was a barista. She set a goal - if she could make 3x as much for 3 months from YouTube as she did as a barista, she'd make the switch. Today over 350K subscribers watch her commentary - and she has aspirations to do more. Join us for 36 Questions to Fall in Love with Swell Entertainment. --- Check out Karat at https://www.trykarat.com/ Now available on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/6osh....
May 17, 2023•1 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 28
@zoeunlimited blew up on YouTube even while her parents actively discouraged her career choice as trash and her as not talented. She's thriving & succeeding nevertheless. Join us for 36 Questions to Fall in Love with zoeunlimited --- Check out Karat at https://www.trykarat.com/ Now available on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/ Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric Wei at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Zoe at https://www.youtube.com/@zoeunlimited...
May 08, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 27
@JimmyZhang ‘s story is crazy- the man’s been through a lot- from being afraid of talking to girls to becoming a popular comedic creator. And yes- I cry a bit at the end- because hearing & appreciating his story helped me appreciate mine more too! -- Check out Karat at https://www.trykarat.com/ Now available on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5OltxI2vXL3WBk4ixfXrSc Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/?hl=en Follow Eric Wei at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/?hl=en F...
May 01, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Before Graham Stephan became a successful YouTuber & millionaire, he was a kid sh*tposting on aquarium forums. Then he was a Craigslist real estate king - before taking a gamble to join a new firm with Jason Oppenheim. Today he's the top personal finance YouTuber. Join us as we play 36 Questions to Fall in Love with Graham.
Apr 21, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 25
@ELLIOTCHOY is constantly pushing to do more. From redefining college vlogs to turning down venture money to launching his apparel and building a new creator institution in New York - Elliot's done it all. Join us for an intimate conversation on how he does it with @erictway, cofounder of @trykarat.
Apr 14, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 23
@jasminericegirl supported her way through Wharton with OnlyFans. Now she tweets about sex to 300K followers and cofounded Fanhouse, a top creator startup backed by a16z & the Chainsmokers. Watch our podcast playing 36 Questions to Fall in Love with her and @trykarat cofounder @erictway . Listen in as jasminericegirl and Eric plays 36 Questions to Fall in Love and explores her relationships and business. -- Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/?hl=en Follow Eric Wei at https:/...
Apr 13, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 24
@SteezyKane used to be broke and famous- think over a million followers, making less than $50K a year. He blew up with clever prankster videos - but his true passion is to produce creative documentaries. Tune in to learn how he built his content into a financially stable business - and how he’s transitioning from clickbait to something more meaningful. Learn more about Karat: trykarat.com
Mar 29, 2023•1 hr 22 min
@NateOBrien , a former farmer turned top finance and minimalism creator, shares insights on work-life balance, personal recharging, and self-awareness with Karat Co-Founder Eric Wei. He offers insightful advice on work-life balance, knowing oneself, and avoiding burnout to find true happiness. Learn more about us: https://www.trykarat.com/
Mar 16, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 21
@barchemistry and @jeremykimkardashian are stars with over 1M+ people following their podcast @undertheinfluence. Today @erictway falls in love with them over a candlelit @trykarat podcast
Mar 08, 2023•1 hr 36 min
Lizzy Capri has a problem: she's *too* successful. She has over 9M followers on her YouTube channels- but she wants to do something new. In our interview together, she told me - find the thing you're so passionate about - that you'd be willing to even pay money to do it. Join us for an intimate conversation with her!
Mar 04, 2023•1 hr 16 min
JHB joined 100 Thieves as a high school student. Now at just 20 years old- he’s built a devoted community of over 200k fans and his own podcast show. Join us today on the Karat podcast with @erictway to learn how he did it.
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 17 min
Ben Uyeda is an award-winning designer who previously ran his own architectural studio & taught at Cornell. He's also brought design into the daily lives of millions through his videos chronicling his process - join us today for an intimate discussion how Ben designs his life and even his death!
Feb 26, 2023•1 hr 22 min
@hyperr runs a YouTube empire including 3 channels with over 1M followers each- and has built a company with 10 employees to support him in doing so. Join us for an interview with Hyper as we dig into how he did it.
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 8 min
@Wendoverproductions is building a media empire - with multiple channels including @halfasinteresting and @jetlagthegame . Join us for an in-depth interview with Karat cofounder @erictway as we learn how he did it.
Feb 17, 2023•58 min
Anna De Guzman is a creator and magician extraordinaire who's performed at some of the most prestigious events and venues around the world. She's been featured on Australia's Got Talent, Penn & Teller: Fool Us, MTV, Disney, and more. Join us for our interview with her and Karat cofounder @erictway!
Feb 15, 2023•57 min
JimmyHere always was creative. But he struggled academically in school where teachers didn't appreciate him. He spent years working jobs and doing content on the side- before he finally started getting traction through League of Legends parody rap videos. Now - he's a comedic star with millions watching him and laughing along with him.
Feb 15, 2023•1 hr 3 min
@bawad is a creator, entrepreneur, and coder - and one of the most competitive fighters you'll ever meet. Tune in to episode 12 of the @trykarat podcast with Ben and co-founder Eric Wei
Feb 15, 2023•1 hr 19 min
Minx asked for this herself - join us for an intimate ice bath podcast where we add in more bone-chilling ice water as we go through emotionally personal questions! With our co-founder Eric Wei.
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Justaminx is the queen of memes and streams. Minx is a dynamic and charismatic Twitch streamer known for her electrifying energy and passion for gaming. Join us on part one of the @trykarat podcast to learn more!
Feb 01, 2023•59 min
Steven He was rejected over 3000 times as an actor. He made over 200 failed YouTube videos. Today over 10M people follow him - and he's changing how scripted comedy works on YouTube. Watch our podcast with him today to learn his secret and how he changed!
Jan 24, 2023•1 hr 21 min
When @jeanelleeats quit her cushy tech job to become a YouTuber- everyone thought she was crazy. She grinded for years before her work paid off- now she shares our food & travels to over 1M followers on YouTube. Watch @erictway interview her in our latest @trykarat podcast interview! link in bio
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 11 min
JT Barnett was a pro hockey player. Now he's a top creator teaching companies how to use TikTok. Tune in to our latest episode to learn JT's journey!
Jan 09, 2023•59 min
Melissa Ong is a comedic superstar. She has millions of fans, built a cult around her humor, was covered in the NYTimes and is represented by UTA but she didn't start this way. Listen to The Karat Podcast to learn about Melissa's journey from repressed tech worker to the unleashed & empowered entertainer she is today.
Jan 02, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Alexandra Botez is an American-Canadian chess player and commentator, Twitch streamer, and YouTuber. On this episode of the podcast, Eric and Alex talk about life as a content creator, dating and what it takes to live a good life.
Dec 27, 2022•1 hr 19 min
