Real stories of launching a startup bringing people and communities together. Unfiltered insights. Meaningful connections. Get involved in our adventure. Hosted by Stephen Choi. Website: https://hirightnow.co Social Media: https://instagram.com/sayhirightnow https://instagram.com/vuybe https://twitter.com/stephenchoi Theme song by Nosara: https://soundcloud.com/nosarasounds
Ajay Prakash is the founder and CEO of EntryLevel - an online education platform that offers guaranteed experiences at the best companies, so students can break out of the no-experience, no job cycle.In this conversation, we went deep on Ajay's founder's journey. His vision for breaking the unemployment cycle and how he was able to rapidly launch his product. We also spoke about the unspoken element of starting a business, how to validate your startup idea as soon as possible, and how to stay sane on point during your crazy journey.Ajay Prakash LinksWebsite / Twitter / EntryLevelChat with meInstagram / Twitter
Karen V. Ordones is the founder and CEO of Tutor.id - a private tutoring platform that connects students searching for a tutor with tutors looking to generate additional income.In this conversation, we went deep on her founder's journey. How she went from tutoring a lot of students in Brazil to starting her own company to solve her own problems as a tutor. Karen spoke about building her startup in Estonia, her Scandinavian adventures, and what it's like to be a woman startup founder and CEO.Karen V. Ordones LinksLinkedIn / WebsiteChat with meInstagram / Twitter
Hustling to find a short-term furnished apartment in New York City. Reconnecting with one of my best friends who I built our social circle with in NYC. Managing mental state. Chat with me https://instagram.com/vuybe (Instagram) / https://twitter.com/stephenchoi (Twitter) Follow Hi Right Now https://hirightnow.co (Website) / https://instagram.com/hirightnow.co (Instagram)
Recording truly unfiltered for the first time. Leaving Bali and spending July, August, and September of 2021 in Kyiv, Malmo, and London. Pivoting Hi Right Now from a speed networking tool to something entirely different. Chat with me https://instagram.com/vuybe (Instagram) / https://twitter.com/stephenchoi (Twitter) Follow Hi Right Now https://hirightnow.co (Website) / https://instagram.com/hirightnow.co (Instagram)
Anthony Alfiler is the host of Tha Anthony Show on YouTube with over 75k subscribers and 10 million views. In our conversation, we spoke about what led Anthony to start a YouTube channel after suffering from being anti-social and how staying consistent with it has generated a lot of new exciting possibilities in his life. Anthony Alfiler Links https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn7EtecI0XikGIaQ00n0-dQ (YouTube) / https://www.instagram.com/tha_anthony_show/ (Instagram) Chat with me https://instagram.com/vuybe (Instagram) / https://twitter.com/stephenchoi (Twitter)
Mikhail Moudrakovski is a Business Design Lead at AT Kearny. In this conversation, we spoke about his recent transformation - how he went from excelling in his career in fashion and management consulting to doing deep inner work and overcoming narcissism. Mikhail Moudrakovski Links http://mikhailmoudrakovski.com/ (Portfolio) / https://www.youtube.com/user/mishaim (YouTube) Chat with me https://instagram.com/vuybe (Instagram) / https://twitter.com/stephenchoi (Twitter)
Danny Miranda is the host of The Danny Miranda Podcast. In this episode, we caught up and dove deep into what we'd been up to since the first time we met in 2013, and his transformation from a party-obsessed college kid to a love-oriented human being on a quest to not only love himself but also uplift the world. Danny Miranda Links https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda (Twitter) / https://instagram.com/heydannymiranda (Instagram) / https://open.spotify.com/show/6zteH1pAiF07ArhYYNhSfb (Spotify) Chat with me https://instagram.com/vuybe (Instagram) / https://twitter.com/stephenchoi (Twitter)
Sam Fong is the founder of Asian Investors Network. He's been an avid real estate investor and is launching a venture fund for early stage startups led by Asian American founders. In this episode, we went deep on his investing journey: how he got started on it, what led to his obsession, and how he ultimately achieved his financial freedom. Sam Fong Links https://www.instagram.com/successlifegoals (Instagram) / https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianinvestorsnetwork (Asian Investors Network) Chat with me https://instagram.com/vuybe (Instagram) / https://twitter.com/stephenchoi (Twitter)
Brenden Kumarasmy is the founder of MasterTalk. In this conversation, we spoke about what got him interested in coaching communication, what enables him to rapidly soak up knowledge about business and life, and why he recently quit his management consulting career at IBM to dive into entrepreneurship. Brenden Kumarasamy Links https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBYFP4mZLQovr7W6Si6sueA (YouTube) / https://www.instagram.com/masteryourtalk/ (Instagram) / https://www.mastertalk.ca/ (Website) Chat with me https://instagram.com/vuybe (Instagram) / https://twitter.com/stephenchoi (Twitter)
Introducing The Stephen Choi Show. You'll get a glimpse into the raw, authentic stories of visionaries, creators, thought leaders, and everyday heroes who are serving the world with deep empathy and love. To amplify these legends, please give the show 5 stars and let me know how I can improve the show! https://hirightnow.co https://instagram.com/vuybe https://twitter.com/stephenchoi
When I moved to London in 2017, I was determined to find my path. After a series of personal development workshops and transformative exercises that required deep inner reflections, I learned to start fully accepting and loving myself unconditionally. I was about to write a 300 word atomic word essay on this topic for my 30 day writing challenge. In the living room of my villa in Bali, I shared my learning with my villamate Melanie. https://hirightnow.co Follow Hi Right Now: https://instagram.com/sayhirightnow https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMe6q4edm/ https://twitter.com/sayhirightnow
Reflecting on key takeaways as we finish our 3 months with the startup accelerator program Fast Track Malmo. Thank you Nino and Melinda for your love, guidance, and passion. Thank you batch mates and fellow founders who made this unique virtual accelerator experience transformational. Thank you mentors and investors who've helped us see and reach new heights! https://hirightnow.co Follow Hi Right Now: https://instagram.com/sayhirightnow https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMe6q4edm/ https://twitter.com/sayhirightnow
We just wrapped up our 3 month program with the startup accelerator Fast Track Malmo. Due to the pandemic, the program ran a virtual demo day where each startup recorded a 2.5 minute pitch and shared it with the program's network of investors. Enjoy the pitch! https://hirightnow.co Follow Hi Right Now: https://instagram.com/sayhirightnow https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMe6q4edm/ https://twitter.com/sayhirightnow
Sharing with you what I've been up to outside of work in Bali. A special day called Nyepi, a day of silence, brought me back to the first time I visited Indonesia as a kid. On a whim, I tried zero-gravity floatation that gave me an epiphany. https://hirightnow.co Follow Hi Right Now: https://instagram.com/sayhirightnow https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMe6q4edm/ https://twitter.com/sayhirightnow
Going through Fast Track Malmo, the startup accelerator program, has been amazing. It's given us a renewed sense of urgency and continuously helped us learn about our blind spots. In this episode, I do a deep dive into what we've been learning from the program. https://hirightnow.co Follow Hi Right Now: https://instagram.com/sayhirightnow https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMe6q4edm/ https://twitter.com/sayhirightnow
Back in Bali after a year! I give you a summary of what I've been up to with Team Hi Right Now here in Bali during the pandemic: where I've been living, working, exercising, and learning. https://hirightnow.co Follow Hi Right Now: https://instagram.com/sayhirightnow https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMe6q4edm/ https://twitter.com/sayhirightnow
Quarantining in Jakarta, Indonesia on my way over from Seoul to Bali, I reflect on my two months in Seoul with family and what it means to reunite with Team Hi Right Now in Bali. https://hirightnow.co Follow Hi Right Now: https://instagram.com/sayhirightnow https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMe6q4edm/ https://twitter.com/sayhirightnow
A raw recording of the final pitch that got Hi Right Now into the startup accelerator Fast Track Malmo. Excited to share this with you! Huge thanks to Team Hi Right Now, Nino and Melinda at Fast Track Malmo, Brenden at MasterTalk, and Essex Emma! Say Hi Right Now: https://hirightnow.co Be part of the Hi Right Now community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hirightnow Follow Hi Right Now: https://instagram.com/sayhirightnow https://twitter.com/sayhirightnow
An unfiltered conversation with Emma about how we got into the startup accelerator Fast Track Malmö. Emma, a brand communications strategist, discusses what makes a connection meaningful for her and why she's craving it these days. Say Hi Right Now: https://hirightnow.co Be part of the Hi Right Now community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hirightnow Follow Hi Right Now: https://instagram.com/sayhirightnow https://twitter.com/sayhirightnow
Community building and serving others with Kevin Seo, CEO of FoodFestLive. Kevin is on a mission to build the next generation of successful foodpreneurs. We dive into Kevin's community building principles, insights, and what enables him to give back repeatedly. Make sure to tune into the very end for Kevin's gem! Say Hi Right Now: https://hirightnow.co Be part of the Hi Right Now community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hirightnow Follow Hi Right Now: https://instagram.com/sayhirightnow https://twitter.com/sayhirightnow
A friend of mine invited me to a drop-in audio only app. Summarizing the experience thus far with a quick tip to supercharge your relationship building online. On the horizon: enabling creators and leaders to turn their audience into community and monetize. Say Hi Right Now: https://hirightnow.co Be part of the Hi Right Now community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hirightnow Follow Hi Right Now: https://instagram.com/sayhirightnow https://twitter.com/sayhirightnow
Have you ever felt like an outsider? Or have you ever felt like you just didn't fit in somewhere? Floating from place to place, this is what I've experienced since I was born. Always being the new kid sucked. A few transformative experiences later on helped me discover my purpose. This purpose combined with the COVID-19 pandemic led me and my team to build Hi Right Now, a 1:1 video community bonding platform. In this episode, I summarize our journey to Hi Right Now, why we're building it, and what the Hi Right Now experience is like. Enjoy! https://hirightnow.co Follow Hi Right Now: https://instagram.com/sayhirightnow https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMe6q4edm/ https://twitter.com/sayhirightnow
Reflecting on 2020 and Welcoming 2021. How we went from building a mobile app connecting digital nomads to pivoting and building a video chat app connecting online communities. What a transformational year it has been for me and Team Hi Right Now. Thank you so much for being part of our journey and inspiring us to keep pursuing our mission of building a truly connected world! Have a great rest of 2020 and see you in 2021! Say Hi Right Now: https://hirightnow.co Be part of the Hi Right Now community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hirightnow Follow Hi Right Now: https://instagram.com/sayhirightnow https://twitter.com/sayhirightnow
Wisdom session with Seibo Shen, Founder of VapeXhale, Brnrlab, and Hanu Labs. From dropping out of law school to being part of 5 startup exits to founding four of his own startups, Seibo is definitely one to learn from. Since we first met online a few months ago, Sebo has become our most avid Hi Right Now community host, supporter, and sounding board. We dive deep into what led him to go on a startup journey, how he manages to do much while not losing sight of his family and hobbies, and his vision for building a transformational community. Say Hi Right Now: https://hirightnow.co Be part of the Hi Right Now community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hirightnow Follow Hi Right Now: https://instagram.com/sayhirightnow https://twitter.com/sayhirightnow
Saying Hi in Ibiza with Ashley Pollak, Founder of Cyber Alarm and Lockdown Gardener. How the power of serendipity brought us together. How we met on Hi Right Now and in person in Ibiza. What led him to pursue an entrepreneurial journey and get involved with Hi Right Now. What inspires him to connect people and contribute to those aspiring to have an impact. Say Hi Right Now: https://hirightnow.co Be part of the Hi Right Now community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hirightnow Follow Hi Right Now: https://instagram.com/sayhirightnow https://twitter.com/sayhirightnow
Vuybing with Brenden Kumarasamy, Founder of MasterTalk (https://mastertalk.ca). How he's helping the world master public speaking and communication and why he's been the number 1 evangelist of Hi Right Now. Say Hi Right Now: https://hirightnow.co Be part of the Hi Right Now community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hirightnow Follow Hi Right Now: https://instagram.com/sayhirightnow https://twitter.com/sayhirightnow
Serendipitously running into Ben Carew, Co-founder & CEO of Othership, and catching up in person. Learning from how our communities have been using Hi Right Now and onboarding them. Say Hi Right Now: https://hirightnow.co Be part of the Hi Right Now community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hirightnow Follow Hi Right Now: https://instagram.com/sayhirightnow https://twitter.com/sayhirightnow
A recap of what we've learned over the past two months of running Hi Right Now. Forming a partnership with Draper Startup House, a result of keeping in touch and being persistent with our connections. Say Hi Right Now: https://hirightnow.co Be part of the Hi Right Now community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8951502/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/hirightnow Follow Hi Right Now: https://instagram.com/sayhirightnow https://twitter.com/sayhirightnow
Introducing Max Solomonyuk, co-founder of Hi Right Now. Max talks about how he grew up, what influenced him to teach himself how to code, and what led to starting Hi Right Now with me and George. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It really makes a difference in spreading our mission! Say Hi Right Now: https://hirightnow.co Be part of the Hi Right Now community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8951502/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/hirightnow Follow Hi Right Now: https://instagram.com/sayhirightnow https://twitter.com/sayhirightnow
Introducing one of my best friends and Hi Right Now co-founder George Pickett. George talks about how's he learned to take risks, what led to teach himself how to code, and why he chose to start Hi Right Now. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It really makes a difference in spreading our mission! Say Hi Right Now: https://hirightnow.co Be part of the Hi Right Now community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8951502/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/hirightnow Follow Hi Right Now: https://instagram.com/sayhirightnow https://twitter.com/sayhirightnow
Happy birthday mom! Virtually celebrating my mom's birthday and sharing her epic stories with you. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It really makes a difference in spreading our mission! Say Hi Right Now: https://hirightnow.co Be part of the Hi Right Now community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8951502/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/hirightnow Follow Hi Right Now: https://instagram.com/sayhirightnow https://twitter.com/sayhirightnow
Recording from my favorite couch in London. Feeling the community vuybe. A healthy challenge by Co-founder Max eventually led us to a Eureka moment. Hosting a Hi Right Now reunion with my London Business School classmates and an external event with Overheard Recruiting elevating us to a new level. Consistent feedback from users that Hi Right Now breaks down barriers. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It really makes a difference in spreading our mission! Say Hi Right Now: https://hirightnow.co Be part of the Hi Right Now community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8951502/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/hirightnow Follow Hi Right Now: https://instagram.com/sayhirightnow https://twitter.com/sayhirightnow
How a letter from my friend changed my life and enabled me to move to London. How I fell into entrepreneurship. How I discovered my vision and what led to founding Hi Right Now. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It really makes a difference in spreading our mission! Say Hi Right Now: https://hirightnow.co Be part of the Hi Right Now community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8951502/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/hirightnow Follow Hi Right Now: https://instagram.com/sayhirightnow https://twitter.com/sayhirightnow
Where I, Stephen Choi, came from, how I grew up, and how I found my place in life. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It really makes a difference in spreading our mission! Say Hi Right Now: https://hirightnow.co Be part of the Hi Right Now community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8951502/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/hirightnow Follow Hi Right Now: https://instagram.com/sayhirightnow https://twitter.com/sayhirightnow
Starting Hi Right Now unfiltered! Real stories of launching a startup bringing people and communities together. Unfiltered insights. Meaningful connections. Get involved in our adventure. Hosted by Stephen Choi. If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It really makes a difference in spreading our mission! Say Hi Right Now: https://hirightnow.co Be part of the Hi Right Now community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8951502/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/hirightnow Follow Hi Right Now: https://instagram.com/sayhirightnow https://twitter.com/sayhirightnow