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The SocialRay Podcast: Stories of Entrepreneurs & Influencers

Raymond Ahnraymondbahn.com
Welcome to The SocialRay Podcast where we share stories of social media influencers and entrepreneurs of how they overcame difficulties and hardships to build the success and influence they have today. Learn the strategies, mindsets, and tools that have helped these influencers and entrepreneurs build massive brands and businesses using the power of social media. And learn from the founders and world-changing entrepreneurs who are making a difference in the world. You can sign up for my emails on bitly.com/socialraytips and connect with me on Instagram.com/ray.ahn
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Episodes

Allie Whitefleet - Future of Digitizing & Democratizing Education for All (PowerMBA)

In this episode I talk to Allie Whitefleet who helps out at the PowerMBA to come out with great easy to consume video content for those who want to pursue a business degree without having to break the bank. The PowerMBA is an online program that allows students to enroll all for under $1000 and gives them a quality MBA type of education in short form videos taught from founders, CEOs, entrepreneurs, and business owners who have built disruptive and huge companies in their respective fields. For ...

Dec 30, 202152 min

Joshua Mixon - VeVe OG turns $20k into $500k+ from Flipping NFTs

In this episode I talk with my friend Joshua Mixon who is an OG in the VeVe App and has made great investments and flips early on to the point where he has turned a $20k investment into over $500k plus from flipping the right NFTs that have appreciated greatly since the launch of the VeVe App. If you aren't aware of the VeVe App, it is an app that allows you to buy gems within the app to buy collectibles that are integrated with augmented reality and in the future virtual reality. Their parent c...

Dec 03, 202158 min

Maxwell Gross - The Future of NFTs for Influencers & Celebrities (Superbid.io)

In this episode I talk with the COO of Superbid.io Maxwell Gross about the future of where everything is headed with NFTs. After the success of NBA Topshot, Maxwell and his team discovered the potential for NFTs and the demand there is for moments with not just athletes but also with celebrities and influencers. They were able to secure influencers like Logan Paul who has released his own NFT line and collections and has partnered with Superbid.io to launch his NFT moments on that platform as we...

Aug 19, 202136 min

Ben Chung - Changing the World through Dance (member of Kinjaz, Kaba Modern, and Jabbawockeez)

In this episode I talk to Ben Chung who is a cofounder of Kinjaz, cofounder of Hitbeats app, and founder of the Chosun clothing brand. He used to be a member of the Jabbawockeez back in the day when they changed the world through dance when they won the America's Got Talent show. He shares his unconventional journey as an Korean American of making a living through dance and turning his love for dancing into a full-time business. He started off learning Kpop dance moves, performed at his church t...

Jul 28, 20211 hr

Jason Wong - Insider Secrets to Building a Successful Ecommerce Brand in 2021

In this episode I talk to Jason Wong who is a young entrepreneur and the founder of Wonghaus Ventures and has launched successful brands himself such as Holy Meme Bible and Doelashes. Last time we talked he had launched the Holy Meme Bible campaign with influencers and large themed accounts on Instagram and through his network he has been able to break six figures within the first month. He has since then developed many other brands, learned a ton through experience, and is now teaching at Shopi...

Jul 21, 202139 min

Michael Wagner - Staratlas: the Future of Blockchain Gaming, Cryptocurrency, and NFTs in Space Metaverse

In this episode I talked to Michael Wagner who is the CEO and cofounder of staratlas.com the first of it's kind blockchain gaming experience where players can actually build and own their own ships, join different factions, participate in gameplay traveling the space metaverse. Players can also earn money through different professions such as being a miner, space pirate, and other professions where you can earn money as you travel and dominate the space metaverse. Staratlas.com is built on unrea...

Jul 21, 202140 min

Anthony Mooz - The Future of AI, Healthcare, and the World

In this episode I talk to Anthony Mooz who is the CEO and founder of Ageless AI, a company that uses AI to diagnose patients in neurology and orthopedics so neurologists and care teams can assist those with Parkinson's disease as well as other diseases. Anthony shares about his journey as how he was a hacker before he even got into building this AI technology to solve problems for those with Parkinson's disease and how he has used those skills to build what he has built today. Anthony's company ...

Jul 21, 20211 hr 11 min

Dr. Grace Lee - Understanding the Brain and How to Optimize It

In this episode I talk with Dr. Grace Lee who is a neuroscience based coach who has studied the brain and how it works. Now she is using her knowledge and expertise to teach other coaches how to monetize their knowledge and get paid on a recurring base with what they know. You'll hear in this episode how she has been able to turn her knowledge into income and also hear her story of how she came from a life of having been an orphan to creating the life of her dreams through perseverance, hard wor...

Feb 17, 202156 min

Cherry Tung - Achieving Financial Freedom and Becoming a Wealth Coach in her 20's

In this episode I talk with Cherry Tung who is a wealth coach. Most of her clients are corporate workers wanting to create additional income streams that align with their passion and expertise. Her approach in coaching is rooted in her personal experience as she created 16 income streams, invested multiple 6 figures in the stock market and reached 7 figure net worth for herself by the age of 25. And she did all that while working a full-time corporate job! This goes to show that if you really wa...

Jan 17, 202133 min

Ricky Gutierrezz - Growing a 900k YouTube Channel on Daytrading and Making Millions in his 20's

In this episode I talk with Ricky Gutierrezz who is a full-time daytrader who has built one of the largest YouTube channels teaching people on how to daytrade. We talk about how he has sacrificed his teenage years and early 20's building, grinding, and creating a digital empire where now he is teaching people how to make profits daily using his trading strategies. In his mid 20's Ricky has amassed a fortune from daytrading and is helping people eager to learn how to do the same thing. Some thing...

Dec 11, 202046 min

Raymond Ahn - Why I Left Med School to Pursue Entrepreneurship (with Chris Hsu)

In this episode, I get interviewed by fellow podcaster Chris Hsu who asks me questions about myself and why I left med school to pursue my own path in life to building a podcast, growing millions of followers on Instagram, and built my own business coaching others in building their following and personal brands on Instagram. I talk about why I created my own path in life because I felt like there was so much more that I could do with my life, so much more impact I can make, and much more I can d...

Nov 26, 202047 min

Myron Golden - From Trash Man to Cash Man and Selling 1 Million on Stage

In this episode, I talk with Myron Golden who has sold 55k to $1 mill plus packages teaching people how to sell on stage and has even worked with people like Russell Brunson and other famous entrepreneurs. He talks about the importance of following certain principles in business and how just like there's the law of gravity in place, there's certain principles in business that help people succeed. He shares how he has learned a lot of his principles from the Bible and describes them as God's auto...

Nov 18, 202038 min

Anastasia Chudomekhova - Pursuing the Dream of Being an International Professional Violinist from Russia

In this episode, I talk with Anastasia Chudomekhova who is a Russian violinist born in Yalta, Crimea and has started playing violin at the age of 7. She has studied at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels and is pursuing her dream of playing professionally as a violinist. She talks about how difficult it was growing up without money at a young age and how she was very focused on making money so that her family can no longer live in poverty. She has found her passion through playing violin and at a...

Nov 11, 202034 min

Jaiden Vu - From Depressed High School Dropout to Confident High Ticket Sales Entrepreneur

In this episode, I talk with entrepreneur Jaiden Vu who is a high school dropout and shares his struggle of leaving home as a senior in high school to working minimum wage learning to be a chef. He shares how he had times when he felt like he had depression, was struggling to make ends meet since he was trying to make it on his own, and how difficult it was trying to pursue his passion of becoming a chef while trying to pay all the bills. He talks about how he had to live couch to couch at frien...

Nov 04, 20201 hr 2 min

Jamar James - Leaving the 9 to 5 to Become a Full Time Crypto Trader and Swing Trader

In this episode, I talk with Jamar James who is a full-time swing trader and teaches others how to they can invest their money so they can make a full time living just trading. Swing trading is a style of trading that attempts to capture short- to medium-term gains in a stock (or any financial instrument) over a period of a few days to several weeks. He used to be in the Marines and after finishing his service, he found a mentor who taught him how to swing trade so he didn't have to trade his ti...

Oct 31, 202043 min

Nicholas Bayerle - Importance of Sharing Your Story & Building Your Personal Brand

In this episode, I talk with my mentor and friend Nicholas Bayerle who is the CEO of the Billion Dollar Brotherhood. He has gone from being 60 pounds overweight addicted to gaming everyday, being a broke carpet cleaner, and having no network to having built a seven figure business, losing weight to attract the woman of his dreams, and networking with some of the greatest entrepreneurs of our time. We talk about the importance of making your mess your message and connecting with your audience and...

Oct 23, 202028 min

Raymond Ahn - 3 Growth Hacks to Grow your Instagram

Hey guys in this episode, I talk about a webinar I'm hosting this Saturday at 11 AM PST to share 3 growth hacks to grow your Instagram. You can signup using this link and I"ll be sharing some of the secrets and tips that have helped me grow millions of followers and how you can build an influence, income, and impact using social media as well. If you've had a burning desire to make impact in the world and make money using social media, this webinar will be perfect for you. Come check it out and ...

Oct 21, 20204 min

Sean Spector - The Life and Mindset of a Serial Entrepreneur

Before we start this episode, I want to let you guys know of a 90 day coaching program that I'll be hosting to help people build over 10k followers in the next 90 days using the strategies and techniques that I have learned from growing over a million followers on Instagram. If you're someone looking to build an online influence and have a vision larger than yourself, this program will be the perfect program for you. You'll learn the strategies, tips, and skills to help build your influence onli...

Oct 04, 202044 min

Kelin Balian - Importance of Knowing Who You Are and Your Personal Contract

Hey guys, Before we start this episode I want to let you know of a special coaching program that I'm hosting that will help you build 10k followers in the next 90 days on Instagram. In this group online coaching program, you'll learn how to grow, build, and monetize your social media brand and presence and learn personally from me the steps that it takes to build a great online personal brand presence for you and your brand. You will be part of a private special Facebook group with other members...

Sep 25, 202042 min

Alex Lombard - Building Credible Influencers using Social Media

In this episode I talk with my friend Alex Lombard who is the founder of @visionwall on Instagram and has a 100 million follower network that he has used to grow accounts, build influencers, and create credible brands out of credible people online. He has helped numerous people build their personal brand on Instagram by growing their accounts, helping them go viral, and giving them the shoutouts they need to get the followers and exposure they need. We talk about the fundamentals of Instagram an...

Aug 27, 202044 min

King Khieu - Growing to 1 Mill on TikTok and the Future of Social Media

In this episode I talk to King Khieu who has 1 million followers on TikTok and has amassed a following by filming quick, informational content on interesting topics such as the top 7 diseases in the world, the top 7 best intelligence agencies in the world, and other topics that cover world news and fascinating information. He shares how the TikTok algorithm works and how he has been able to go viral and reach millions of views on his videos and the exact way to break down the algorithm for TikTo...

Aug 11, 202041 min

Roy Taylor - Making Millions off Social Media and Making Social Impact

In this episode I talked to my friend Roy Taylor who made money off of social media and now is focusing on working on an app called Millionaire Mindset that helps people have the mindset for success. Roy is in his mid 20's and has built several successful passive income businesses that have helped him to live an independent life. His goal is to help 100,000 entrepreneurs make an impact and he has been doing that through his app. Continue to follow Roy on his entrepreneurial journey @roytaylor an...

Jun 02, 202056 min

Kimchi Chow - Importance of Loving and Accepting Yourself as a Vietnamese Immigrant

In this episode I talk with life coach Kimchi Chow, a Vietnamese immigrant who has built a successful life helping others to get past their limiting beliefs and also help others achieve their full potential in life through her coaching. We talk about the importance of loving yourself, accepting yourself, and being content with who you are instead of always comparing yourself to others and always feeling like you have to perform for someone else. True fulfillment comes from doing what YOU want to...

Apr 29, 202044 min

Leo Chan - Breaking into the Fashion Industry as an Asian American Influencer

In this episode I talk with Asian model and travel influencer Leo Chan who is one of the few Asians who has worked with prestigious brands like GQ Magazine, Chopard, Movado, Timberland, Bar III, and Perry Ellis on influencer campaigns. He has also traveled around the world for 5 months on a World Cruise project that took him and his girlfriend on board the Cunard Queen Elizabeth to 27 countries in 5 months! His passion is to open the door so more Asians can get into the fashion industry and he a...

Apr 11, 202040 min

Jorge Contreras - The Mindset that took me from Drug Dealing to Real Estate Deals

In this episode, I talk to Jorge Contreras who is a multifamily investor in 1200+ units and teaches people how to rent out Airbnb properties with no experience and money. Jorge came from a background of drug dealing, gangs, and has seen his dad pass away from getting involved with the wrong kinds of activities. He did not want the repeat the same story as his dad so he began to separate himself from the wrong types of people who weren't being a positive influence to him and hung around with peop...

Feb 06, 202029 min

Edward Woo - Wooji Clothing the Rise of an Asian-American Clothing Empire

In this episode, I talk with my friend Edward Woo who founded his clothing company Wooji.us and is an Asian-American clothing brand that takes a lot of their inspiration from anime and Asian culture for their designs. Edward started his company by putting a couple grand on his credit card to start his clothing company and since then has been able to work with top influencers to represent his clothing brand. He grew up in an immigrant home family and he always had a desire to start his own compan...

Nov 27, 201944 min

Azeem Ali - Finding Your Confidence and Facing Your Fears

In this episode I talk with my friend Azeem who runs the Instagram page @foundconscious and how he was able to develop a following by posting content about things that not many people are aware about such as the rolling out of 5G, Neuralink, and how certain foods and habits can affect us. What I learned from my talk with Azeem is that he has had his own fair share of troubles with his own parents having health problems, being introverted during school, and battling with fear and depression. Azee...

Aug 23, 201957 min

Jason Wong (CEO of Wonghaus) - Making Millions as an Internet Child

In this episode I talk with my friend Jason Wong who is the CEO of Wonghaus Ventures and has built multiple companies at a young age. He has exited on several companies already, has learned how to make products go viral through influencer marketing, and from his Tumblr famous days has developed a network on social media that extends to hundreds of millions of followers. Jason talks about his journey as an entrepreneur and how he used to teach himself various things online because he had free tim...

Jul 25, 20191 hr 6 min

Anna DeGuzman - The Art of Creating Happiness & Joy through Cardistry Magic

In this episode, I talk with my good friend Anna DeGuzman who does cardistry magic and has performed at the Magic Castle in Hollywood. She is one of the few female magicians in the industry who has proved her talent and worth through her skills with cardistry in particular. She first got into cardistry by self-teaching herself through videos on YouTube and has become so skilled to the point she is doing private shows and will soon be performing on the main stages in the magic industry. Anna talk...

Jul 02, 201942 min

Esa Fung - How to Turn Failures and Bullying into Positivity and Influence

In this episode, I talked with my friend Esa Fung who is 26 years old like me and started off on Vine making funny skits around Asian culture and mannerisms. He first blew up when he showed his mom a failed math test score and she went off on him and since then has found his niche in the Asian American market. He was part of the 1 million followers Viners club with popular influencers like King Bach, LeLe Pons, and others. Fortunately Esa was able to take his following onto other platforms like ...

Mar 13, 201938 min
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