First and Featured hosted by Ben Trinh

Sommer Ray

(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 goa...

Woah Vicky

(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 s...

Holland Roden

(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 movi...

Ben Baller

(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 thi...

Jordyn Jones

(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 ...

Kamaiyah

(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 wi...

Tim Chung

(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 ty...

King Bach

(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,...

Keegan Allen

(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 ...

Karen Yeung

(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, b...

Josh Peck

(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 topi...

Alexis Ren

(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 desc...

Brother Nature

(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 pri...

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