Welcome to the final episode of the $6.99 Per Pound Podcast. Jojo, Jaeki and Michael get together one more time to reminisce around the last two years working together and where they are all headed next. It was a wild ride with over 50 episodes published but all good things must come to an end. We want to thank all the listeners that showed up to support us in so many different ways. Your words of encouragement really keep us going over the years. Please go back and listen to the episodes that inspired you or gave you insight into a profession or lifestyle foreign to you. We can all stand to learn more from each other. Please also, continue to support other BIPOC podcast out there that are telling our stories for ourselves. Time Stamps: 02:30 - Life Updates from Jojo, Jaeki, Michael 09:40 - What is going on with $6.99, why did we disband? 15: 40 - Jojo, Jaeki, Michael’s favorite moments while working on $6.99 Per Pound. 25:45 - The teams favorite episodes. 34:30 - What Jojo, Jaeki, and Michael took away from working on $6.99 and what do we want listeners to take away from the episodes 56:10 - The team recommends other podcasts you should listen too. 01:04:35 - What is next for Jojo, Jaeki, and Michael? Check out a panel hosted by Jojo Called Trailblazers: Women at the Forefront for Apex for Youth on Feb. 25th 7:30PM EST @jojoparque Check out Michael’s film photos @madnames_photos and DM him if you have any connections that would help him move to Japan. @madnames Check out Jaeki’s Tik Tok and his Righteous Eats videos where he highlights NYC local restaurants and the stores he helps manage Alumni of NY and Hatchet Supply in New York. @jaekicho Thank you again for the last two years, we appreciate all the love and support you showed us. Now go out there and go after you and your communities dreams and aspirations. Hosted by Jaeki Cho, Michael Stewart, Joann Park Produced by Michael Stewart Audio Editing/Mixing by Marcus Hahm Thank you everyone that was pivotal in making $6.99 come to life: Julie Young (Founder), Sophia Kwan (Designer), Nicole Ro (Videographer), Lily Liu (Designer), Ye Eun Jeong (Website Designer), and Tristan Hsu (Videographer). About Us: Paying homage to Korean-owned hot food delis of New York City, we treat listeners to a buffet of HOT takes on career, culture and community. #699perpound #699perpoundlive #asianpodcast #fortheculture #asianamerican #Twitch #livestream --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/699-per-pound/message

$6.99 Live episode #06! This week we talk about the Jessica Krug scandal, The Whitney canceling an exhibit after Black Artist called out their underhanded dealings, the future of unemployment, what is next after you take down a racist statue, and Michael says goodbye one last time. Don’t forget to subscribe if you like this episode. News round-up: Jessica Krug, self-proclaimed unrepentant and unreformed child of the hood, gets exposed as a white woman from Kansas aka Rachel Dolezal 2.0? Whitney Cancels Exhibition after Black artists calls out the museum for underhanded dealings in acquiring art from featured artists. Host Segments: Jaeki’s Pocket Watch - Jaeki leads the team in a discussion about the changing nature of work and the struggles employees in service jobs face as technology is introduced in the workplace at an accelerated rate. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/04/business/economy/service-economy-workers.html Guest Segment: Monuments & Public Spaces - Our guest Tricia Kim discusses the national reckoning with our public spaces and how statues of figures associated with racism have been taken down. As people celebrate, what comes next? How do we use public spaces and monuments? https://calderamag.com/editorial/unmaking-monuments-moving-towards-justice Who the F is Michael - Michael talks about how he joined the podcast after meeting Jaeki. Now two years later he is sadly leaving the show. We like to thank him for all the work he has done to build the podcast to what it is today. Shouts of the Week Michael -  Send Chinatown Love Food Crawl & 46 Mott https://www.sendchinatownlove.com/food-crawl.html Jaeki - Our producer Michael Ken Stewart Tricia - A Place to Visit  https://www.artwithjip.com/ Follow our Twitch Channel at https://www.twitch.tv/699perpoundlive Visit our website: www.699perpound.com  Follow $6.99 on Social: Instagram (@699perpound): https://www.instagram.com/699perpound/ Twitter (@699perpound): https://twitter.com/699PerPound Facebook (@699perpound): https://www.facebook.com/699perpound You can now support us monetarily https://ko-fi.com/699perpound Hosted by Jaeki Cho, Michael Stewart, Tricia Kim Produced by Michael Stewart & Wynton Wong Audio Editing/Mixing by Marcus Hahm About Us: Paying homage to Korean-owned hot food delis of New York City, we treat listeners to a buffet of HOT takes on career, culture and community. Email address (business inquiries only): info[@]699perpound.com #699perpound #699perpoundlive #asianpodcast #fortheculture #asianamerican #Twitch #livestream --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/699-per-pound/message

$6.99 Live episode #05! This week we talk about the passing of Chadwick Boseman and his legacy, DNC vs. RNC, NBA players on strike, decline of GAP and casual wear, importance of Community College, and the documentary, Boys State. Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast News round-up: Chadwick Boseman and John Thompson passing away, RIP Kings https://twitter.com/chadwickboseman/status/1299530165463199747/photo/1 DNC vs RNC, which was more entertaining and effective? NBA on strike, Did the players make the right decision to come back to play out the playoffs? https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/28/nba-to-turn-arenas-into-polling-places-404457 Host Segments: Jaeki’s Pocket Watch - GAP INC. sales drop 18% while its E-commerce sales doubled during the second quarter. The team discusses the accelerated change in the “casual” wear clothing retail segment. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/27/gap-gps-reports-q2-2020-loss-per-share-sales-drop-18percent.html Who the F is Michael - Michael shares his journey going to a community college and how it led him to think differently about the college system. https://www.princetonreview.com/college-advice/community-college Guest Segment w/ Donnie Kwok - Boys State is an American Legion summer program that brings 1000 boys together to create their own government. What does it tell us about the state of American politics as a whole? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1Kh_T5ZBIM Shouts of the Week Michael -  Donnie Chin, founder of International District Emergency Center https://nbcnews.to/3lMBIJ9 Jaeki - Brad’s Organic Rice Cakes https://www.bradsorganic.com/Product/chips-snacks/brads-org-rice-cakes-no-salt-46oz-1-case12-bags Donnie Kwok - Time to Say Goodbye Podcast https://goodbye.substack.com/ Follow our Twitch Channel at https://www.twitch.tv/699perpoundlive Visit our website: www.699perpound.com  Follow $6.99 on Social: Instagram (@699perpound): https://www.instagram.com/699perpound/ Twitter (@699perpound): https://twitter.com/699PerPound Facebook (@699perpound): https://www.facebook.com/699perpound You can now support us monetarily https://ko-fi.com/699perpound Hosted by Jaeki Cho, Michael Stewart, Donnie Kwok Produced by Michael Stewart & Wynton Wong Audio Editing/Mixing by Marcus Hahm About Us: Paying homage to Korean-owned hot food delis of New York City, the inquisitive trio Joann Park, Jaeki Cho, Michael Ken Stewart treat listeners to a buffet of HOT takes on career, culture and community. Email address (business inquiries only): info[@]699perpound.com #699perpound #699perpoundlive #asianpodcast #fortheculture #asianamerican #Twitch #livestream --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/699-per-pound/message

$6.99 Live episode #04! This week we talk about ... the shooting of Jacob Blake, the inmates fighting the wildfires in California, Flint residents reaching a $600 million settlement with the state of Michigan, Kobe Bryant’s birthday, battle between Uber and Lyft and California about independent contractors, and the legacy of Ichiro in the MLB. Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast! News round-up: 06:00 - California Firefighters raging with Inmate Firefighters fighting the blaze only getting paid $2 - $5 an hour. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37LpBFEN9J0 11:50 - Jacob Blake shooting in Wisconsin and the role of police in America. https://bit.ly/3b4XwKV 25:56 - Flint residents reach $600 million settlement with State of Michigan https://bit.ly/3gDjwh9 30:26 - Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee buys ads on Asian cable TV channel to target Vietnamese American voters in California. https://bit.ly/2YuMA3Z 33:06 - Happy Birthday Kobe and Rest and Peace Host Segments: 40:16 - Jaeki’s Pocketwatch - Jaeki and Michael discuss the stand off between Uber / Lyft and the State of California about complying with AB5 (passed last year) reclassifying gig economy workers from independent contractors to full-time employees.  https://n.pr/2EG2qC6 01:02:28 - Who the F is Michael? - Michael talks about how Ichiro made a big impact in this life as a Japanese American in Seattle who played baseball. Also, get into the legendary high school baseball tournament in Japan called Koshien. https://bit.ly/2Qy3Tgn 01:20:43 - Shouts of the Week Michael -  Corky Lee - Photographer http://chineseamerican.nyhistory.org/corky-lee/ Jaeki - C Marty’s Jerk Sauce https://www.cmartymar.com/product-page/cmarty-jerk-seasoning Follow our Twitch Channel at https://www.twitch.tv/699perpoundlive Visit our website: www.699perpound.com Follow $6.99 on Social: Instagram (@699perpound): https://www.instagram.com/699perpound/ Twitter (@699perpound): https://twitter.com/699PerPound Facebook (@699perpound): https://www.facebook.com/699perpound You can now support us monetarily https://ko-fi.com/699perpound Hosts Jaeki Cho, Michael Stewart Produced by Michael Stewart & Wynton Wong Audio Editing/Mixing by Marcus Hahm About Us: Paying homage to Korean-owned hot food delis of New York City, the inquisitive trio Joann Park, Jaeki Cho, Michael Ken Stewart treat listeners to a buffet of HOT takes on career, culture and community. Email address (business inquiries only): info[@]699perpound.com #699perpound #699perpoundlive #asianpodcast #fortheculture #asianamerican #Twitch #livestream --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/699-per-pound/message

$6.99 Live episode #03! This week we talk about the record number of people leaving from New York, Kamala Harris’s VP Nomination, saving the Post Office, Intermittent Reinforcement and dating, the Alibaba empire, and growing up listening to Weird Al. Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast! News round-up: 04:06 - Escape for New York. The pandemic has resulted in many people leaving NYC. Right now there are 13,000 empty apartments in Manhattan and are offering an average of 1.7 months rent-free now. https://secretnyc.co/manhattan-apartment-vacancies/ 11:23 - Is Kamala Harris Black and Asian Enough? After Kamala Harris was named the VP nominee for the Biden campaign, questions about her Indo-Jamaican American identity has been a topic of great discussion. https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Kamala-Harris-was-shaped-by-Berkeley-and-a-mother-15485359.php 20:16 Post Office services delayed. Trump came out and said part of the reason he is not interested in funding the post office is that it allows Mail-in voting. This has lead to increased pressure from public officials and everyday people for the federal government to provide the needed funding ASAP. https://tcrn.ch/2Y2uaby Host Segments: 30:30 Jojo's Glow up Report -  Intermittent Reinforcement during dating is when a guy or girl you are texting seems HOT then cold. This seems to draw people in more and more. Why do we go for people who are so unpredictable? https://bit.ly/2CNnCWc 51:41 Jaeki's Pocket Watch Report - What is Alibaba? One of the world’s largest online retail platforms in the world is more than you think it is. They are a multinational conglomerate that only started in 1999 with funding from Goldman Sachs and Softbank. This company transcends national boundaries. https://www.alibabagroup.com/en/about/overview 01:14:20 Who the F is Michael - Reminiscing about listening to Weird Al. Growing up Michael’s dad listened to Weird Al CD’s on their drives around town. This led him to know the parodies before hearing the original hits. The team also talks about their first CDs. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%22Weird_Al%22_Yankovic 01:31:34 Shouts of the Week Jojo - Slant’d Issue 04 Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/slantdmag/slantd-issue-04-revolution Michael -  His little brother for working hard on himself. Jaeki - Balconi MIX MAX Snack Follow our Twitch Channel at https://www.twitch.tv/699perpoundlive Visit our website: www.699perpound.com  Follow $6.99 on Social: Instagram (@699perpound): https://www.instagram.com/699perpound/ Twitter (@699perpound): https://twitter.com/699PerPound You can now support us monetarily https://ko-fi.com/699perpound Hosts Jaeki Cho, Joann Park, Michael Stewart Produced by Michael Stewart & Wynton Wong Audio Editing/Mixing by Marcus Hahm Email address (business inquiries only): info[@]699perpound.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/699-per-pound/message

$6.99 Live episode #02! This week we talk about Indian matchmaking, Trump’s Tik Tok & Wechat ban, why you need to fill out the Census, how to talk about money and get financially naked with your partner, saving small businesses during COVID-19, and the 75th anniversary of Hiroshima Bombing. Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast! News round-up: 03:48 Indian Matchmaking has been a popular show on Netflix. There has been a mixed bag of reviews and to better equip our listeners, Jojo shares a guide created by a Indian American academic to use when watching Indian Matchmaker through a critical lens. https://tinyurl.com/y6sh87zs 12:53 The Trump administration threatens to ban Tik Tok and Wechat through executive order. Jaeki points out when Big Tech reaches a certain level they don’t really has allegiance to one nation state. https://www.cnet.com/news/trump-effectively-bans-tiktok-wechat-with-executive-orders/ 17:57 The Census is closing their outreach counting on Sept. 30th. There is great concern over the strong possibility of an undercount with everything happening with COVID-19. https://2020census.gov/en.html Host Lead Segments: 24:09 For Jojo's Glow up Report, she talks about how transparency about money is important and recommends ways to get financially naked with your partner. The team talks about their personal experience negotiating money in their relationships and dating life from buying big ticket items to splitting the check on a dinner date. Learn more about this from the book: Broke Millennial https://bit.ly/3is0paZ 44:20 For Jaeki's Pocket Watch Report, he talks about the small businesses in New York City shuttering due to COVID-19. As restaurants in K-town or Chinatown are suffering the cultural identity of these spaces are in jeopardy.  01:03:57 For Who the F is Michael, he talks about his family's history with the atomic bombing of Hiroshima 75 years ago and why it should be remembered in the world that nuclear threats are still alive and well.  https://www.cnn.com/2015/08/05/asia/japan-hiroshima-nuclear-lessons/index.html 01:18:21 Shouts of the Week Jojo: Slant’d Community Cookbook https://slantd.com/ Michael: Kanlungan https://www.kanlungan.org.uk/ Jaeki: Turkish Delights snacks Follow our Twitch Channel at https://www.twitch.tv/699perpoundlive Visit our website: www.699perpound.com  Follow $6.99 on Social: Instagram (@699perpound): https://www.instagram.com/699perpound/ Twitter (@699perpound): https://twitter.com/699PerPound Facebook (@699perpound): https://www.facebook.com/699perpound You can now support us monetarily https://ko-fi.com/699perpound Hosts Jaeki Cho, Joann Park, Michael Stewart Produced by Michael Stewart & Wynton Wong Audio Editing/Mixing by Marcus Hahm Email address (business inquiries only): info[@]699perpound.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/699-per-pound/message

Welcome to our first episode of $6.99 Live! This week, talk about the Uncle Rogers Rice cooking reaction video, controversy around China Mac organizing a protest in Brooklyn, What is next for Tik Tok, and finding knowledge of Self through meditation and humility. Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast! News round-up:  How to make rice with Uncle Rogers and Hersha Patel  https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/food-drink/features/07/28/20/nothing-wrong-with-how-that-lady-cooked-ricebut-all-sorts-of-wrong-with-how-the-internet-reacted 89-year old women attacked in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York  https://abc7ny.com/woman-set-on-fire-elderly-attack-89-year-old-attacked-bensonhurst-crime/6333749/ https://nextshark.com/china-mac-rally-89-year-old-asian-woman-nyc/ Host Segments: Jojo's Glow up Report - Making Meditation Work for You https://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2015/02/09/7-ways-meditation-can-actually-change-the-brain/#2aa11ff81465 Jaeki's Pocket Watch Report - Tik Tok, ByteDance, & Microsoft https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/aug/01/tiktok-ban-china-bytedance-divest-microsoft Who the F is Michael - Asian Pride and Finding Yourself  https://forpositivepeace.org/2020/01/01/i-want-to-be-chinese/ Shouts of the Week  Jojo - East West Players https://eastwestplayers.org/ Michael - Think! Chinatown https://www.thinkchinatown.org/assembly/ Jaeki - Ottogi http://www.ottogi.co.kr/eng/product/product_list.asp Follow our Twitch Channel at https://www.twitch.tv/699perpoundlive Visit out website: www.699perpound.com  Follow $6.99 on Social: Instagram (@699perpound): https://www.instagram.com/699perpound/ Twitter (@699perpound): https://twitter.com/699PerPound Facebook (@699perpound): https://www.facebook.com/699perpound You can now support us monetarily https://ko-fi.com/699perpound Hosts: Jaeki Cho, Joann Park, Michael Stewart  Produced by: Michael Stewart & Wynton Wong  Audio Editing/Mixing by Marcus Hahm About Us: Paying homage to Korean-owned hot food delis of New York City, the inquisitive trio Joann Park, Jaeki Cho, Michael Ken Stewart treat listeners to a buffet of HOT takes on career, culture and community.  Email address (business inquiries only): info[@]699perpound.com  #699perpound #699perpoundlive #asianpodcast #fortheculture #asianamerican --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/699-per-pound/message

Hi $6.99 Per Pound listeners - we are going to be going live on Twitch officially on August 3rd! Don't worry the podcast stream is not going anywhere. Twitch live streaming is growing steady and we are excited about joining the next wave. In this mini episode, we explain why we decided to make the move to Twitch and what you can expect from us. Tell us what you think and make sure to fill out our listener survey to shape our live show! Link to Listener survey - https://bit.ly/32mO6s2 Join us for our next Twitch streams : Jaeki on the Hot Seat Solo Stream - July 16th at 7:30pm EST Preview Episode 2 - July 20th at 7:00pm EST Make sure to go to twitch.tv/699perpoundlive and follow us.  _______ Thank you to all the fans that continue to support! If you enjoyed this episode leave a review and tell us why you vibe with our pod. Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter. You can now support us monetarily by buying Jaeki and Jojo a $3 coffee @ko-fi.com/699perpound  or setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com Produced by Michael Stewart Mixed and Music by Marcus 'Avecplaisir' Hahm --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/699-per-pound/message

This week Jaeki and Jojo sit down with Author and cultural critic, Jeff Chang, to talk about his journey as a Hip-Hop author and journalist and the current state of the Asian America.  He has been recently featured in the PBS Documentary Asian Americans and he is most known for his award-winning book, Can't Stop Won't Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation.  Jeff has also written books called Who We Be and We Gon' Be Alright and has been published in the Guardian, Slate, NY Times, and VIBE. As someone that lived through the LA riots of 1992 and Co-founder of Bay Area Hip-Hop collective SoleSides, aka Quannum Projects, Jeff has a unique take on Asian's place in hip-hop and what it means to truly have an exchange of cultures without exploitation. Learn about how he got his start writing for Hip-Hop magazines and what it takes to write and publish a book. We get into anything and everything. Tune in now! Learn more about Jeff Chang at https://jeffchang.net/ Make sure to purchase his book Can't Stop Won't Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation  Follow him on IG and Twitter @zentronix Check out Racefoward.org & Colorlines.com to learn more about racial equity work and stay up-to-date on the latest.   Also make sure to check out ESPN's Bruce Lee Doc on 30 for 30: Be Water  Make sure to fill out our Listener Survey to be invited to view our live streamed test episodes.  https://forms.gle/L9NXQTk61gvBp3mBA ________________ Thank you to all the fans that continue to support! If you enjoyed this episode leave a review and tell us why you vibe with our pod. Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter. You can now support us monetarily by buying Jaeki and Jojo a $3 coffee @ko-fi.com/699perpound  or setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com Produced by Michael Stewart Mixed and Music by Marcus 'Avecplaisir' Hahm --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/699-per-pound/message

This week, we sat down with Seth Cheeks, Sr. Visual Designer at Google, about how he creates AR Branded Experiences and his journey of becoming an Senior-level designer at Google. As a High School dropout, skater, and 2-year Technical School graduate, Seth is not the archetype for a designer at Google. The key to his success was putting in the time to learn technical design skills and facing his anxiety head on through TM meditative practices. Seth also provides us with valuable insight into what his day-to-day is like at Google and how designers should negotiate compensation with large tech companies. Tune in, we guarantee you will be inspired by Seth! Check out Seth's work at sethcheeks.com Dribble @sethcheeks |  IG @seth.cheeks  |  Twitter @alldayandday Also, Support Seth's work: P O R T R A I T  clothing brand at https://o-portrait-o.com/ The Drive - online shop of emerging designers at https://thedrivenewyork.com/ ________________ Thank you to all the fans that continue to support! If you enjoyed this episode leave a review and tell us why you vibe with our pod. Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter. You can now support us monetarily by buying Jaeki and Jojo a $3 coffee @ko-fi.com/699perpound  or setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com --------------------------------- Produced by Michael Stewart Mixed and Music by Marcus 'Avecplaisir' Hahm --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/699-per-pound/message

This week, we sat down with Ron Kim, NY Assemblymember of District 40, to talk about what it is like to be a politician at the New York State Level. His journey in politics started when we barged into the office of then Council-member John Liu and demanded improvements leading Mr. Liu to offer him a summer internship. Since then, Ron has put in the blood, sweat, and tears working for various state departments and gubernatorial offices to eventually be elected to the Assembly in 2012 representing the 40th district. Growing up in Flushing, NY, Ron is passionate about fighting for families and small businesses in Flushing & Murray Hill who are faced with a rise in cost of living due to the large influx of money coming in from outside of the 40th District.   We also, talk about the 2020-2021 NY State Budget and the continual cutting to education, hospitals, and other social services. Even though there is alot of disappear,  Ron is excited about the new class of Asian American civic leaders that are on the come up. He is ready to, "Pass the baton to them when the time comes".  Tune in to learn more about the political system. That is our civic duty! You can learn more about Ron Kim at: https://www.ronkimnewyork.com/ https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Ron-Kim/ Twitter @rontkim Check out one of the Virtual Townhalls put on by the NY Asian Pacific American Task Force Co-chaired by Ron Kim & Yuh-Line Niou: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/ny-state-assembly-asian-pacific-american-task-force-30119400210 ------------------------------- Thank you to all the fans that continue to support! If you enjoyed this episode leave a review and tell us why you vibe with our pod. Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter. You can now support us monetarily by buying Jaeki and Jojo a $3 coffee @ko-fi.com/699perpound  or setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com --------------------------------- Produced by Michael Stewart  Mixed and Music by Marcus 'Avecplaisir' Hahm --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/699-per-pound/message

Our last episode of our Last Call: Special Series Dedicated to the Covid-19 Crisis Jaeki and Jojo sit down with Jessica Kim Gruber, Licensed LMFT Therapist in the state of New York, and open up about their personal, business and career struggles during  the COVID-19 pandemic. Jaeki shares his thoughts on having to furlough employees, the stresses of trying to save a business, and being resilient in the face of everything. Jojo gets honest about her struggles trusting herself outside of set boundaries, finding clarity in her work, and gaining a balance in all the things she wants in her life. We get real with y'all for this one. Tune in! **Disclaimer** - Our conversation with Jessica is a EXAMPLE consultation with a therapist. We did this in the hopes of demystifying the process of seeking a therapist. Listen to our episode with Joy Lieberthal Rho as a supplement to this episode. Each therapy relationship looks and feels different depending on the people involved and where you are in your journey. You or people you know may experience something different and that is okay.  After any consultation, take the time to ask yourself how the conversation went and decide if you want to talk about these things with this specific therapist. At the end of the day, it is your decision. Seek out multiple therapists and see if it is for you.   Find Jessica Kim Gruber: Her website -https://jessicakimgruber.com/   Psychology Today - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/jessica-kim-gruber-new-york-ny/723711 ________ Thank you to all the fans that continue to support! If you enjoyed this episode leave a review and tell us why you vibe with our pod. Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter You can now support us monetarily by buying Jaeki and Jojo a $3 coffee @ko-fi.com/699perpound  or setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com Produced by Michael Stewart Mixed and Music by Marcus 'Avecplaisir' Hahm --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/699-per-pound/message

Last Call: Special Series Dedicated to the Covid-19 Crisis Jojo and Jaeki talk with Jeff H Sipe, International Career Coach, to provide actionable steps for anyone looking for a job right now. He has over 10 years of experience recruiting talent for Fortune 500 technology companies like the infamous Google. Jeff shares invaluable tips on how to network and build meaningful connections by leveraging Linkedin with his 'Give First Model'. He also explains how remote interviewing can become a advantage, if you take steps to turn the situation in your favor. Step 1 - sit next to the router. Tune in for the rest. As a bonus, get insider tips on negotiating with tech companies and how to be seen as a Asian American leader. You can learn more about Jeff H Sipe at his website https://www.jeffhsipe.com/ and on his Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffhsipe/ Also tune into his weekly Youtube videos about how you can become a better candidate https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs-7SAP1mhEQF1NlubjSzqQ Check out the rest of our Last Call series as we provide you perspectives and personal stories on how Asians have been impacted by COVID-19. FILL OUT THE CENSUS https://2020census.gov/en.html ________ Thank you to all the fans that continue to support! If you enjoyed this episode leave a review and tell us why you vibe with our pod. Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter If you hear something righteous, tag us on your Instagram story and tell us why people need to listen to 6.99. You can now support us monetarily by buying Jaeki and Jojo a $3 coffee @ko-fi.com/699perpound  or setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/699-per-pound/message

Last Call: Special Series Dedicated to the Covid-19 Crisis Jaeki spoke with Madison Bondoc, leader of a volunteer 3D printing chapter in Washington DC called e-NABLE DC, about the 3D printed face shields they are supplying to frontline healthcare workers to hospitals like Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, NY. When many hospitals are faced with a shortage of PPE, 3D printing communities, including e-NABLE, turned on their 3D printers to fill a urgent need. Using a NIH approved open source face shields file, e-NABLE has been producing face shields around the clock. As of the release of this episode they have delivered over 2000 shields to 59 healthcare facilities across 10 states. Tune in to learn more about the potential of 3D printing to change the way we live! 3D Printing ain't free - Support e-NABLE print more face shields by donating to there Gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/f/enable-dc-039s-coronavirus?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link-tip&utm_campaign=p_cp%20share-sheet&fbclid=IwAR1VqkrdtyNGy1r4n3MEWu1xMZ-E1adoqd3Llu4NIjTtyaTwMJhqJW6iVqE Learn more about e-NABLE D.C. on Facebook @eNableDC Learn about entire e-NABLE network at https://enablingthefuture.org/ Follow Madison Bondoc on IG @simplyseraphic  In the coming weeks, $6.99 Per Pound is going to provide you perspectives and personal stories on how Asians have been impacted by COVID-19. Make sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date with the latest drops from our special series! FILL OUT THE CENSUS https://2020census.gov/en.html ________ Thank you to all the fans that continue to support! If you enjoyed this episode leave a review and tell us why you vibe with our pod. Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter If you hear something righteous, tag us on your Instagram story and tell us why people need to listen to 6.99. You can now support us monetarily by buying Jaeki and Jojo a $3 coffee @ko-fi.com/699perpound  or setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/699-per-pound/message

Last Call: Special Series Dedicated to the Covid-19 Crisis Jaeki and Jojo speak with Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Therapist Joy Lieberthal Rho about how Asian Americans can take care of their mental health with the rise of hate crimes. Joy breaks down how therapists can help validate these real anxieties and fears and work with clients to find new ways forward. She gives us tips on what you can do when you feel nervous about going outside like Facetiming a friend so they are watching over you. As a therapist that works with adoptees, she also provides guidance on how a Asian person can talk to their non-Asian parents, partner(s), and friends about the fear they are feeling. For all that are interested in therapy, Joy demystifies the steps to finding a therapist. Tune in now! Learn more about Joy Lieberthal Rho: on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/joy.lieberthalrho And follow her Adoption work: Adoptee international network https://iamadoptee.org/ Culture Camp for Korean adoptees https://www.sejongusa.org/ In the coming weeks, $6.99 Per Pound is going to provide you perspectives and personal stories on how Asians have been impacted by COVID-19. Make sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date with the latest drops from our special series! ________ Thank you to all the fans that continue to support! If you enjoyed this episode leave a review and tell us why you vibe with our pod. Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter If you hear something righteous, tag us on your Instagram story and tell us why people need to listen to 6.99. You can now support us monetarily by buying Jaeki and Jojo a $3 coffee @ko-fi.com/699perpound  or setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/699-per-pound/message

Last Call: Special Series Dedicated to the Covid-19 Crisis Ryan Chow, PT & DPT returns to the pod and explains to Jaeki and Jojo how to improve their fitness and stay fit during this time of social distancing. Extended time inside and closed gyms have disrupted our workout routines but Ryan tells us that this is a opprotunity to rework our fitness programs. Learn the step by step process of creating an effective program starting with measuring your baseline fitness level, which is often overlooked. As Ryan says, "You can't manage what you don't measure." Tune in and get a master class in fitness during the time of the virus.   Learn more about Ryan's Health and Performance business: Website: http://reloadpt.com/ Instagram @reload.pt & Facebook @Reload Health and Performance Ryan also trains out of Performix House https://performixdriven.com/pages/trainers In the coming weeks, $6.99 Per Pound is going to provide you perspectives and personal stories on how Asians have been impacted by COVID-19. Make sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date with the latest drops from our special series! ________ Thank you to all the fans that continue to support! If you enjoyed this episode leave a review and tell us why you vibe with our pod. Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter If you hear something righteous, tag us on your Instagram story and tell us why people need to listen to 6.99. You can now support us monetarily by buying Jaeki and Jojo a $3 coffee @ko-fi.com/699perpound  or setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/699-per-pound/message

Last Call: Special Series Dedicated to the Covid-19 Crisis Sam Han rejoins the podcast from his residence in Western Australia to make sense of what the world is going through from the lens of a sociologist. Sam breaks down various governmental responses in South Korea, Australia, Singapore, and the USA and explores how that affects the mindset of citizens in that country. As always, Sam brings a curious and entertaining conversation that will provide you a 1000 foot view about our feelings toward government, Asian people's place in America, and the imagined communities we are all a part of. Tune in for an intellectual and worldly conversation now! Learn more about Sam Han: website http://sam-han.org/ Twitter @Sam_han Buy his latest book - (Inter)Facing Death: Life in Global Uncertainty: https://www.routledge.com/InterFacing-Death-Life-in-Global-Uncertainty-1st-Edition/Han/p/book/9781138214101 In the coming weeks, $6.99 Per Pound is going to provide you perspectives and personal stories on how Asians have been impacted by COVID-19. Make sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date with the latest drops from our special series! ________ Thank you to all the fans that continue to support! If you enjoyed this episode leave a review and tell us why you vibe with our pod. Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter If you hear something righteous, tag us on your Instagram story and tell us why people need to listen to 6.99. You can now support us monetarily by buying Jaeki and Jojo a $3 coffee @ko-fi.com/699perpound  or setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/699-per-pound/message

Last Call: Special Series Dedicated to the Covid-19 Crisis Jaeki and Jojo spoke with John C. Yang (President) and Marita Etcubañez (Director of Strategic Initiatives) of Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC) about how Asian Americans can support each other during this time and how we can become more civically engaged. John C. Yang breaks down how AAJC operates behind the scenes to make sure Asian American's political voice are heard and challenges us to get involved in local PTSA groups and community boards to make a direct impact. Marita Etcubañez takes us through AAJC's hate crime reporting site and the Bystander Training program they created with Hollaback! to empower people to support victims of hate crimes in the moment. Tune in for this healthy discussion!  Report a Hate Crime at: Stand Against Hate https://www.standagainsthatred.org/ Stop AAPI Hate https://www.asianpacificpolicyandplanningcouncil.org/stop-aapi-hate/ New Yorker can email civil.rights@ag.ny.gov or the calling the hotline 1-800-771-7755 You can contact Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law for assistance with legal and social services at (1-844-966-4283) Bystander Training in Collaboration between AAJC x Hollaback! Sign up for the next Bystander Training https://bit.ly/351kWO4 Read the HollaBack! guide https://www.ihollaback.org/app/uploads/2016/11/Show-Up_CUPxHollaback.pdf They are both part of Communities Against Hate https://communitiesagainsthate.org/ Learn more about Asian Americans Advancing Justice: Website - https://www.advancingjustice-aajc.org/   |  Twitter @AAAJ_AAJC Learn more about Hollaback!: Website https://www.ihollaback.org/   |  Instagram & Twitter @ihollagram  FILL OUT CENSUS https://2020census.gov/en.html In the coming weeks, $6.99 Per Pound is going to provide you perspectives and personal stories on how Asians have been impacted by COVID-19. Make sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date with the latest drops from our special series! ________ Thank you to all the fans that continue to support! If you enjoyed this episode leave a review and tell us why you vibe with our pod. Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter If you hear something righteous, tag us on your Instagram story and tell us why people need to listen to 6.99. You can now support us monetarily by buying Jaeki and Jojo a $3 coffee @ko-fi.com/699perpound  or setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/699-per-pound/message

Last Call: Special Series Dedicated to the Covid-19 Crisis Jaeki and Jojo talk with Zeyi Yang, Wuhan native and international student at Columbia University, about his experience adjusting to online classes and not being with his family in Wuhan during lockdown. With graduation and career expo canceled, Zeyi reflects on his last semester as a Master’s candidate in Journalism and International Affairs at Columbia University. We also get into the confusing US Work Visa system that international students have to navigate as they look for a job that will support their Visa application. As a contributor of South China Morning Post, Zeyi also shares with us his thoughts on Chinese media and the future of the press in China as whistleblowers like Li Wenliang’s death lead to a large outcry for freedom of press in China. Tune in now! Find Zeyi on this website https://www.yangzeyi.com/ and on Twitter @zeyiyang Read some of his work: Coronavirus: Wuhan natives in US unite to support their city during crisis - South China Morning Post Two Gay Chinese Dads: One Long and Winding Trip to Fatherhood - Narratively.com Overseas Chinese Students: How the coronavirus outbreak might change China in the long term - South China Morning Post In the coming weeks, $6.99 Per Pound is going to provide you perspectives and personal stories on how Asians have been impacted by COVID-19. Make sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date with the latest drops from our special series! ________ Thank you to all the fans that continue to support! If you enjoyed this episode leave a review and tell us why you vibe with our pod. Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter If you hear something righteous, tag us on your Instagram story and tell us why people need to listen to 6.99. You can now support us monetarily by buying Jaeki and Jojo a $3 coffee @ko-fi.com/699perpound  or setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/699-per-pound/message

Last Call: Special Series Dedicated to the Covid-19 Crisis This episode, Jaeki and Jojo spoke with Steven Raga, the Chief of Staff for District 30 of the NY State Assembly, which covers Queens, NY from Long Island City to Middle Village. As Chief of Staff, Steven is tasked with making sure every aspect of the office is running smoothly from prepping Assemblyman Brain Barnwell to hiring all the office's staff. Learn how Steven and his young diverse staff didn't mess around and put in place measures that would allow them to be effective during the time of COVID-19. Jaeki and Steven also get down to the business of talking about what makes Queens 'The Mecca' and how the borough has been one of the hardest hit areas in American in terms of this virus. Remember to call your representatives!  We hope everyone is safe and continues to do their part. Our heart goes out to all the frontline workers in Queens, who continue to work everyday. You are the backbone of this great city and we thank you for your service. You can find Steven Raga on IG @stevenraga and also on Twitter @stevenraga New York Assembly District 30 website: https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Brian-Barnwell/ Find out who represents you in NYC here: http://www.mygovnyc.org/ In the coming weeks, $6.99 Per Pound is going to provide you perspectives and personal stories on how Asians have been impacted by COVID-19. Make sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date with the latest drops from our special series! ________ Thank you to all the fans that continue to support! If you enjoyed this episode leave a review and tell us why you vibe with our pod. Follow the podcast @699PERPOUND on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter If you hear something righteous, tag us on your Instagram story and tell us why people need to listen to 6.99. You can now support us monetarily by buying Jaeki and Jojo a $3 coffee @ko-fi.com/699perpound  or setting up small monthly donation @anchor.fm/699-per-pound/support Questions, Partnerships, Sponsorships: Contact us at info@699perpound.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/699-per-pound/message