(2:39) We get Sommer’s take on the term “influencer” and how it has both a negative and positive persona, Sommer breaks down the different social media channels and how she uses and prioritizes each, then Sommer explains the challenge in maintaining a brand that is being more than an Instagram model. (10:02) Sommer talks about her upcoming world tour where she will travel as a bootcamp instructor, we deep dive into Sommer’s upbringing and how fitness consumed her life, she explains her goal of being an olympian, and how a “booty pic” blew up her social media following. (21:25) Sommer describes what it was like growing up on a ranch, being homeschooled, only having guy friends and older friends, dealing with rumors and being bullied.(27:55) We discuss the business side of the social media and influencer industry, Sommer’s clothing line and where that ranks in her priorities, and how brands have become more strategic and analytical when it comes to sponsored posts.(37:17) Sommer gets personal and talks about dating, sex, gender differences and her preferences, why she will never date “famous guys”.

Sommer Ray

(2:37) Woah Vicky compared her hometown of Atlanta to Los Angeles where she frequently visits, details her priorities between content creation, social media, and content, and which music artists are her favorites in the game right now. (7:35) We dive into her life-changing viral moment on the internet that led to her fame and followers, discuss the controversial backlash and comments she receives online due, and she takes us behind the curtain of an influencer to discuss the industry and strategy that is required to gain followers.(14:54) Woah Vicky describes what it is like to be a 19 year old with 2.4 million followers and how it led to life-changing money.(20:00) We laser in on the beef between Woah Vicky and Danielle Bregoli (Bhad Bhabie aka the "Cash me outside, how about that” girl). Woah Vicky reveals how this viral moment and beef was strategically constructed and how influencers can create fake news. (25:48) Lil Tay, the controversial 10 year old that took the internet by storm, becomes the topic of conversation as Woah Vicky gives us the inside scoop on her rise to fame, their intimate friendship together, and where Lil Tay is now. Woah Vicky then leaves us with advice on career, relationships, date ideas, and more. 

Woah Vicky

(1:30) Holland introduces us to her puppy, landing her first acting gig with HBO in 2007, the business side of being an actress, and gives advice to aspiring actors and actresses. (11:56) We dive into the hit TV drama series ‘Teen Wolf’ from the start when Holland read the script, to meeting the cast, to being in production, how life changed through the years it aired, and if she would do it all over again if there was a ‘Teen Wolf’ reboot. (30:30) Holland reveals her favorite shows movies and books. She goes on to break down her day to day routine, her belief in the concept of “unschooling”, and explains what a “thruple” relationship is. (46:05) Holland and Ben shares how young they were when they had their first drink, Holland talks about her relationship status and if she feels any pressure to follow a certain timeline now that she’s in her early 30s, she tells us how many times she’s been in love and how many times she’s had her heart broken, and how changing is different in her 30s compared to her 20s. (52:50) We ask Holland a bunch of tough questions in a speed round to end the podcast. 

Holland Roden

(1:50) Ben Baller talks about that one time he almost Postmated a chain to Tyga, then he breaks down the in’s and out’s of his jewelry business including how many chains he makes. He reveals the dollar amount he would need for him to consider making a chain for someone and tells the story behind Kid Cudi’s piece and why Pharrell is the reason that it happen.(14:30) We discuss how Ben Baller manages his travel schedule while balancing time with his kids, how having the first, second and third child changed his life and career, being a role model for young Asians, and then we discuss the cultural differences (as well as why the two cultures get along so well) between Asians and African Americans. (28:10) Ben Baller talks about his brand and credibility, doing brand deals and saying no to Fashion Nova, his thoughts on the term “influencers”, and how getting into the music industry back in the day made him hate the music industry, and how he protects his families privacy. (35:47) We talk about his kids having phones and iPads, what age his kids have to be for him to allow Instagram, his son having a sixth sense and “third eye” (!!!), and what the toughest part about being a father is. (42:49) Ben Baller and Ben Trinh finishes the podcast with a speed round of questions. 

Ben Baller

(3:08) We discuss how dancing, acting, modeling and music shapes Jordyn’s life and her childhood, balancing her fame and brand in public vs. keeping her life private, her love of gaming, what her day to day is like, and how often she Postmates.(11:26) Jordyn talks about being “needy” in a relationship, how she and her boyfriend support each other behind the scenes, and how Jordyn reached over 5 million followers on Instagram at just 19 years old.(16:18) We dive into her passion of music and how Jordyn describes her sound. Jordyn reveals her “big break” moment from 3 years ago, music.ly and the creators/friends she met including her ex, her role in the movie Dance Camp, starring in YouTube music video Banji (which has 38 million views and counting), and Jordyn reveals which Spiderman is her favorite Spiderman.(28:05) Jordyn details what life was like before having a mass number of social media followers. She describes how she deflects negative comments online, reading all of her fans comments and DM’s, if college is in her future, why Jordyn doesn’t ever drive, and running her BMW into a building.(44:06) We go a level deeper and get personal, Jordyn spills the beans about her past and present relationship, how her and her boyfriend Jordan met, being in love and what that means to her, then Jordyn and Ben both talk about how many kids they want and their timelines.(57:30) Jordyn does a speed round of questions to end the podcast. 

Jordyn Jones

(1:36) Kamaiyah discusses her move from the Bay to LA and the differences between the two cities. She goes on to share her story of growing up in foster care and how her upbringing influences her music. Kamaiyah and Ben Trinh also touches on gentrification and how tech companies and tech culture have changed the Bay Area.(13:24) We jump into the topic of regional and territorial music and trends, the biggest hurdle in Kamaiyah’s career thus far, and she exchanges our low point and story with Ben’s. (22:00) Kamaiyah talks about being in a commercial with LeBron James, who her biggest musical influence is, and being in an environment and culture where women are sexualized and referred to in derogatory terms. (28:10) Ben asks Kamaiyah about her relationship with YG and how they met, Kamaiyah explains why she works the best with west coast / Bay Area producers, her relationship status and her love life, and some advice for listeners from Kamaiyah herself. 

Kamaiyah

(2:00) Tim Chung allows us to get to know the real him behind the social media numbers and talks about his daily routines and the projects that he is spending his time on.(10:03) We laser in on Tim’s rise to having the social media platform he has today, how it may have changed his life, and being an Asian American in the entertainment industry. (21:42) We get personal with Tim and ask more difficult questions. We learn what Tim’s love languages are, what makes him happiest, what “his type” is when it comes to dating, and more. 

Tim Chung

(4:20) We dig into the mind of King Bach and learn how he brings his creative visions to life as a director and actor.(12:28) King Bach relives the Vine days and talks about how he became the most followed person, how it changed his life, and how Vine ended. King Bach reveals his favorite people to collaborate with for skits and videos. (20:50) King Bach brings us behind the curtain for MTV’s Wild N’ Out with stories, he reveals his upcoming movies and projects, being a secret introvert, and how he feels when he is approached in public.(32:40) We shift gears to talk business. We discuss his favorite brand deals and how he navigates them, how he balances his time, what goes on in his DM’s. (40:30) King Bach shows his intimate side when we talk relationships, his “type” and love life, and what you should do if you want to holla at him. 

King Bach

(2:20) Keegan reveals his favorite restaurant in LA where he eats daily then enlightens us with his views on sugar as a toxin. (11:02) We learn about Keegans childhood, the two photography books he’s published, the first time he touched a camera, and what pushed him to pursue acting.(22:23) Keegan takes us inside an actors mind and what goes on behind the scenes in the film industry. (32:29) Keegan talks about landing the Pretty Little Liars role, how many times he’s auditioned before landing his big role, and the first time he was recognized in public as a famous actor. We shift gears to learn about his thoughts on our country’s educational system.(43:06) We discuss the concept of chasing happiness, his high and low points in his life, his views on “Hollywood” and the industry, and how fame came with responsibility.(54:22) Keegan explains how fame affected his dating life, dating famous people vs. “non famous” people, how he met his current girlfriend, meeting and speaking with Elon Musk, wild conspiracy theories, and more.

Keegan Allen

(2:32) Karen brings us to the beginning of her journey and how she left her promising and comfortable tech job with Yelp to chasing her goals as a YouTuber and content creator. (12:06) We learn what Karen’s day to day is like, her “holy shit” moment, signing with Ipsy, and going from 100k followers to 1 million, learning how to do makeup from YouTube, and signing with Ipsy in 2014. (20:30) Karen explains how she handles negative comments and backlash from the internet and social media, balancing her true self vs. the brand she’s built on the internet, and Karen breaks down how she thinks the beauty, fashion and influencer industry is changing. (31:31) Karen reveals her upcoming projects, ranking her priorities between career, relationship, and self, and Karen gets emotional and allows us an intimate sneak peak into the private parts of her life.(46:50) We do a speed round of questions including her biggest fear, favorite country, current music rotation, and what Karen thinks the meaning of life is.

Karen Yeung

(2:18) Josh Peck brings the nostalgia when we discuss 2000’s TV shows including ‘Drake and Josh’. We ask Josh who he gets starstruck around, dealing with fame, and always getting asked for pictures in public.(15:47) Josh breaks down the personality that he has developed into and how TV and social media has affected that. We learn about Josh getting started as a standup comedian at the age of 8, acting as an early teen, and moving to LA to pursue his dreams.(24:13) We focus in on the topic of ‘Drake and Josh’, the Nickelodeon hit show, and how coming up as an actor back then is different than actors who come up now in the age of social media. Josh also describes what it was like growing up fat and how that affected his career.(37:35) Josh discusses how he has monetized social media and how it has empowered creators in the world of content. We find out how many auditions Josh has been through in his lifetime and find out if there will be a ‘Drake and Josh’ reboot. (54:50) We hit Josh with a speed round of questions which include topics of becoming a father, dating advice, his music tastes, and more.

Josh Peck

(2:34) Alexis Ren reveals what her current focuses and priorities are in life, the social brand she has built and how that compares to her true self, how she deals with fans in public, and the toughest comments and criticism she has read on the internet. (14:14) We dive a level deeper and talk relationships. We get specific and personal and learn how many times Alexis has been in love, her current relationships status and what Alexis looks for in a a significant other.(19:43) Alexis describes what it was like being homeschooled, we uncover her nerdier side and Alexis tells us her favorite anime, and Alexis tells us her time as a teenager when she moved to Japan to chase a career as a model. (29:30) Alexis invites us to see her vulnerable side as we learn about the high and low points of her life, losing her mother at the age of 17, mental health, and what her greatest fear is.  (33:45) We end the podcast by getting a sneak peak of Alexis’ Notes in her phone. Alexis then spontaneously reads us a never-heard-before poem she wrote, and we conclude with a speed round of questions which will reveal her favorite music and most used app.

Alexis Ren

(2:35) Brother Nature tells his story of going viral on the internet, getting 150,000 followers in the span of 3 days and feeding the deer, Canela, for the first time. (10:37) We pivot to talk about Brother Nature's past relationships and heartbreak, quitting his retail job after going viral, and living life on the road and constantly traveling. Brother Nature also shares some advice for the youth and host Ben Trinh talks about his career and come up. (24:22) Brother Nature ranks his priorities in life right now, we discuss his relationship to animals and get in depth about Canela and adjusting to fame after becoming an internet sensation. (34:49) Brother Nature shows us his intimate side when he explains what the most important thing in relationships are, being in love and what he looks for in a significant other.

First and Featured hosted by Ben Trinh

First and Featured hosted by Ben Trinh

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