Brandon Young Yen

The Authentic Podcast with Brandon Young Yen

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Welcome to The Authentic Podcast with Brandon Young Yen Tune in to listen as I interview people within my community and those who are authentically themselves or who have even found themselves through their life! we ask our guests their experiences on being themselves and how that has helped them in their career or life! sit down and chill and have a good listen!

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Brandon Young Yen

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#6 Ben Hatch: Building Crumble's Empire: How Ben Hatch Helped Transform a Cookie Company 22.07.2025 51:08

Send us Fan Mail Ben Hatch shares his journey from delivery driver to research and development team member at Crumble Cookies, revealing how he helped grow their social media presence from 15,000 to 2.3 million followers through authentic content creation. • Started at Crumble Cookies in December 2017 as a delivery driver just three months after the company opened • Worked his way up through manag...

#5 Blake Soifua: Authentic Growth: Finding Purpose Beyond Profit 10.07.2025 59:07

Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder what drives someone to build bridges between communities an ocean apart? Meet Blake Soifua, a young entrepreneur whose window washing business in Utah is funding sustainable development across the Pacific Islands. Blake's journey is rooted in personal transformation. Growing up disconnected from his Samoan heritage in a predominantly white community, he was often...

#4 Elder Tiktok: Authenticity, Faith, and Finding Your Voice in Content Creation 01.07.2025 19:50

Send us Fan Mail Elder TikTok joins us to discuss his journey as a Polynesian Mormon content creator and business owner who's built his platform on authentic representation and unapologetic faith. He shares how his career evolved from making videos for fun to becoming a voice for those who share his beliefs but aren't comfortable expressing them publicly. • Started creating content after...

#3 Alema Pilimai - Unfiltered Talk Podcast: Earning Flowers & Watching for Snakes! 24.06.2025 22:39

Send us Fan Mail Authentic Podcast Season 3 Episode 3: Join us as Alema Pilimai the Owner and host of Unfiltered talk Podcast Talks to us about his Journey from BYU Football to Podcasting. we speak about being authentic in todays world and trying to still be authentic on the "come up' and how we need to be aware of snakes around us in our everyday life! Tune in and listen for the Gems! ...

#2 Myshaan Komene: Musician and a Wayfinder through the Pacific. 17.03.2025 33:36

Send us Fan Mail Authentic Podcast Season 3 Episode 2: Join us as Myshaan Talks to us about his musical journey, about who he is and who he aspires to become and about being a Wayfinder in the Pacific for music! tune in for a good one as he drops some gems! Support the show Instagram: Myshaannn https://tickets.hifinest.com/events/hawaiisfinest/1518539 Support the show

#1 Meli Young Yen: Fitness, living in Hawaii and creating the Powerfit Program 11.03.2025 35:44

Send us Fan Mail Authentic Podcast Season 3 Episode 1: Tune in this episode as we speak to Meli Young Yen, Fitness influencer based in Laie Hawaii. Join us as he speaks about his journey and his purposes for reaching his dreams and creating the Powerfit Program! IG: Melz.yen Support the show

#6 Moses Taeoalii, understanding ourselves better! 31.05.2024 40:05

Send us Fan Mail Authentic Podcast Season 2 Episode 6: Welcome Authentic Fam! join in as we dive deep with Moses Taeoalii. we talk about his journey in bodybuilding and fitness and what drives him. we also talk about trying to be our best self in times like this! tune in and enjoy! Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast: IG: https://www.instagram.com/authenticpodcastnz/ Youtube: https://www.youtube...

#5 Batchlor Johnson IV: Controlling our emotions, being self-aware and having alternative perspectives! 17.05.2024 43:56

Send us Fan Mail Authentic Podcast Season 2 Episode 5: Tune in as we have one of my dear friends and brother Batchlor Johnson IV come on the show and share his insights and talks to us about his experiences chasing his dreams and understanding what being Authentic is! Tune in! Support the show

#4 Corbin Kaufusi: Football, Bodybuilding and finding yourself! 10.05.2024 37:20

Send us Fan Mail Authentic Podcast Season 2 Episode 4: Welcome guys! dive in as Corbin Kaufusi shares with us some of his personal experiences and his journey! we talk about Sports and his career along with tough trials and changes so far in his life! dive in for a good one! Episode is Sponsored by Five Sushi Brothers! located at 445 N Freedom Blvd in Provo Utah! Support the show

#3 Charlie Prescott: Finding our Passions in becoming a Director and Actor! 19.04.2024 42:52

Send us Fan Mail Season 2 Episode 3: Join us Authentic Fam as Charlie Prescott joins us in his journey to becoming an actor and director as well as projects he has been working on! we also talk about finding our passions and what we can do to achieve them! tune in! Support the show

#2 Salt Garrison: No Failures only Feedback! 12.04.2024 35:05

Send us Fan Mail Season 2 Episode 2: It's not failure! tune in to this gem of an episode guys as Human Behaviour Specialist Salt Garrison joins us and gives us great advice! We talk about salt and what drives him to help others problem solve as well as his new book coming out soon! Sit down and tune in! IG: salt_garrison https://www.grainofsalt.coach/ Support the show

#1 Jeffrey Mann: Traveller, PR Specialist and Failures that are Grateful for! 03.04.2024 31:00

Send us Fan Mail Season 2: Episode 1 Jeffrey Mann: Welcome Authentic Podcast! come join us and tune in for a great episode, where we are joined with Jeffrey Mann, PR Specialist and motivated individual that loves authenticity about the way he goes about his life. listen in for some amazing insight! Support the show

Understanding our Pathways to other Talents and Passions! 30.01.2024 23:29

Send us Fan Mail Authentic Podcast Episode 50: Tune in as Talavou joins us in an episode where we speak of his Talent in Art and how he wants to share it with others! Talavou tells us of his culture inspired art and his goals! Support the show

Barber from California to Utah, Building a Personal brand and Loving what you do! 10.11.2023 29:29

Send us Fan Mail Authentic Podcast Episode 49: Join us as we sit down with Malakai Nau, one of Utah's well Known Barbers not to mention founder of the brand "Blurry Boys Club". Malakai talks to us about his journey on how het got to where he is, his passion for cutting hair and this personal advice on how to do things we love to do! tune in! Support the show

Finding Balance, Hard Work & becoming a Hammerhead Shark! 03.08.2023 33:38

Send us Fan Mail Authentic Podcast Episode 48: Join us for this episode as we sit down with someone who embodies being Authentic! Awanui Morris, a great friend of mine comes on the show and talks to us about his journey in life and shares some great insights. Tune in on what it means to be a hammerhead shark, the ability to work hard and finding balance in life! Support the show

Kid from Samoa, changing the narrative and being educated in the right way! 09.04.2023 43:57

Send us Fan Mail Authentic Podcast Episode 47: Join us as Salvis talks to us about his story and background from moving to Samoa and now working in the Corporate life in New Zealand. We talk about our community and how we can reach our potential as well as understanding our mindset helping us to achieve greatness! Tune in! FOLLOW US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/authenticpodcastnz/ FA...

Actor and bringing knowledge and inspiring others to achieve their dreams! 08.02.2023 32:57

Send us Fan Mail Authentic Podcast Episode 46: Join us as Langi comes back for an episode here in Utah, we discuss a lot about fining different avenues and knowledge our people can use through others in our community, hoping they find the same success! tune in! FOLLOW US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/authenticpodcastnz/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070394107223...

Model, Actress and Beauty Pageant Titleholder! 27.01.2023 30:36

Send us Fan Mail Authentic Podcast Episode 45: Join us as Diamond Langi talks to us about her journey and shares her insights on her career! We speak about the power of affirmations and about being ourselves! tune in for a good one! Support the show

Comedian, Criminal System and Real Gang Life. 20.12.2022 1:11:20

Send us Fan Mail Authentic Podcast Episode 44: Join us as Edd Rivera talks to us about his journey and his experience coming to New Zealand and starting a new life! we talk a lot about the system here in New Zealand and what we can do to help the next generation! Tune in! Support the show

Film Director, Entrepreneur and Finding love in the suffering! 12.12.2022 34:38

Send us Fan Mail Authentic Podcast Episode 43: Join us as Romeo talks to us about his new short documentary film thats coming out and the purpose behind it. we also go into a lot of good topics about how we as New Zealand can be better, the purpose of struggling/suffering and the weaknesses of New Zealand! tune in! Support the show

Dealing with Haters, Content creating and seeing our Communities Potential! 08.11.2022 41:38

Send us Fan Mail Authentic Podcast Episode 42: Join us for this great podcast as Buskey talks to us about his journey, what he's been upto and pieces of advice that can really help each other reach and achieve our dreams! tune in now! Support the show

Finding purpose, and realising our own potential and Self-worth. 02.11.2022 33:09

Send us Fan Mail Authentic Podcast Episode 41: Join us as Lourissa Setu joins us on the episode! we talk about her experiences as a Entrepreneur and her advice she gives for those looking for purpose and using that to grow with self-confidence. Tune in for a Goodie! FOLLOW US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/authenticpodcastnz/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1000703941...

Building your future, growing up in the Samoa and chasing your dreams! 21.10.2022 1:10:24

Send us Fan Mail Authentic Podcast Episode 40: Join us as Poetik (Ventry Parker) talks to us about his journey in becoming the successful artist he is, and his tips and advice for those up and coming. We talk about the struggles in our community and what we can do to help each other. We also mention ways we can stop the mess around the world and honestly just having an amazing chat! tune in for th...

Mortgage broker, Systematic inequalities and being financially literate 17.10.2022 39:27

Send us Fan Mail #newzealand #podcast #pacific Authentic Podcast episode 39: Join us as Matthieu Olo-Whaanga tells us about being a Mortgage Broker/Financial Advisor. We discuss about our community struggles on finance, how to properly manage money and tips we can use for our future. This is a Goodie! FOLLOW US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/authenticpodcastnz/ FACEBOOK: https://www.f...

South Auckland raised, creating a Dream and inspiring a Community! 05.10.2022 33:55

Send us Fan Mail Authentic Podcast Episode 38: Join us as Johnnie Timu, Directer and one of the founders of Brown Pride shares his experiences on how one of South Aucklands top local Gym started from a living room. We also go in about the next generation and how they can achieve their own dreams too if they listen and act according. Tune in for these Gems! LIKE & COMMENT ALSO SUBSCRIBE FOR...