The Karat Podcast

Before blowing up on TikTok with over 5M followers, Scumbag Dad was just an ordinary guy - who almost made it on America's Got Talent with pirate rap songs and MasterChef with his Sichuan dan dan noodles. But he was rejected because the shows were a bit staged. Now he's vowed revenge - and uses social media to expose hypocrisy in other creators & influencers. Join @trykarat cofounder @...

Kazumi was under house arrest from her parents until age 18. When she escaped, she decided to prioritize financial stability above all else to ensure she'd never need to depend on someone else again. She built an OnlyFans empire through smart marketing by herself - earning $300K/ a month and building a fortune of millions. But it was extremely difficult. Join us today as Kazumi shares her jour...

Christian Villanueva never thought he’d win in life if he stayed in college. He skipped classes just to secretly create content. After dropping out and becoming broke -- splitting meatballs with his roommate to survive -- he started his channel as the infamous Frugal Aesthetic. With over 2M subscribers and multiple channels, he continues winning at life. Join Christian and @trykarat cofounder @eri...

Ilya Fedorovich moved from Belarus at age 3. He worked as a plumber with his dad for 7 years. Today he's helped David Dobrik launch his Doughbrik's pizza business as cofounder - as well as Xeela Fitness, where Ilya's helped friends like Jason Nash and Natalie Noel get in the best shape of their lives. Join Ilya and @trykarat cofounder @erictway to learn more about Ilya's journey. -...

Aiden just wanted to play Super Smash Bros Melee. That genuine passion led to his friendships with Ludwig , Slime, & Nick - which today's become Aiden's life as he joins them on @TheYardPodcast and helps Ludwig with events and merch at Mogul Moves. How did this all happen? Join us for a 2 hour in depth look into Aiden's story on the @trykarat podcast. ---------- Check out Karat at...

At age 6, Elena Shinohara was a rhythmic gymnastics prodigy. She's a Junior Olympic Champion who overcame intense pressure from herself, her peers, and her family to compete. Today she has over 5M followers as a popular creator. Join her and @trykarat cofounder @erictway for 36 Questions to Fall in Love --- Check out Karat at https://www.trykarat.com/ Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/...

We launched Karat over 4 years ago, and today we have raised $70M to help creators with their finances. Our investors are top creators like Ludwig, Graham Stephan, Nick DiGiovanni and more! We're also introducing a new business credit card that *also* can build your personal credit score via an official partnership with Visa - apply at http://link.trykarat.com/signup-youtube! We're also up...

During COVID, CodeMiko was laid off. She took over $20K in debt to buy equipment so she could start streaming with our own avatar on Twitch. Now she's a top streamer and founded her own company to help others follow her path. Join us for 36 Questions to Fall in Love with CodeMiko and ​⁠ cofounder Eric Wei. --- Check out Karat at https://www.trykarat.com/ Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.c...

Join Eric Wei, co-founder of Karat as he sits down with Jessica Woo and discusses what it takes to be a hustler, a full time mom, and The Bento Box Queen. This is 36 questions to fall in love with @trykarat cofounder @erictway and Jessica Woo. --- Check out Karat at https://www.trykarat.com/ Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Foll...

@erictway is cofounder of @trykarat and helped raise millions of dollars to build a better financial system for creators. Before Karat, he lived a really different life - he did product at Instagram, consulting at McKinsey, investment banking at Blackstone, and economics at Harvard. He also hated it. Listen to his story that he shared in a keynote given at Asian Hustle Network's annual confere...

Louis Weisz always felt he never fit in, but his love for creating and building helped him establish the voice and confidence to create his channel. Now, he shares his insane challenges with over 1 Million Subscribers. Taking the risk to bring extreme engineering and fun to another level. Join us for 36 Questions to Fall in Love with @trykarat cofounder @erictway and @Weisz ! --- Check out Karat a...

Vanessa Chen is a fashion star today as @VIVACIOUSHONEY - but several years ago, she was a computer engineering student. Here's how she made it~ Join us for 36 Questions to Fall in Love with @trykarat cofounder @erictway and Vanessa! --- Check out Karat at https://www.trykarat.com/ Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway/ Follow Van...

Austen Alexander believed joining the Navy was the best decision he’d ever make. Until he began uploading videos to his youtube page, he found his true calling as a content creator. After seven years as a Marine, he finally quit the Navy and shifted his focus to creating fitness-based content on Youtube, gaining over one million subscribers. Now, he’s the founder of Battle Bunker, his own fitness...

Michaela Murphy grew up fast. She started taking care of herself at age 6 - and at age 12 - she voiced Toph in Avatar: The Last Airbender. She stopped to continue school and recently graduated from Yale - where she faced a whole new set of challenges and discovered a new dream. Just us for 36 Questions to Fall in Love with Michaela Murphy and @trykarat  cofounder @erictway! --- Check out Karat at...

​ @ColeHastings used to be alone. He didn't feel attractive; he had gone through a recent breakup and wanted to learn how to be better. He started reading and training. Today he shares his lessons with over 500K followers on YouTube- and aspires to become a filmmaker next. Join us for 36 Questions to Fall in Love with Cole Hastings and @trykarat cofounder @erictway. --- Check out Karat at http...

​ @Fundy barely graduated. But he learned to code from Indian YouTube tutorials - and made lunch money through Runescape. When his first Minecraft video got 600 upvotes on Reddit, he cried. Now he's huge and collaborated with Dream - and he's using his YouTube earnings to fund a game studio. Join @Fundy and @trykarat cofounder @erictway to learn how he did it. --- Check out Karat at https:...

Amanda Golka from  @SwellEntertainment  always wanted to be an actress. But before the pandemic, she was a barista. She set a goal - if she could make 3x as much for 3 months from YouTube as she did as a barista, she'd make the switch. Today over 350K subscribers watch her commentary - and she has aspirations to do more. Join us for 36 Questions to Fall in Love with Swell Entertainment. --- Ch...

@zoeunlimited  blew up on YouTube even while her parents actively discouraged her career choice as trash and her as not talented. She's thriving & succeeding nevertheless. Join us for 36 Questions to Fall in Love with zoeunlimited --- Check out Karat at https://www.trykarat.com/ Now available on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/ Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ F...

​  @JimmyZhang  ‘s story is crazy- the man’s been through a lot- from being afraid of talking to girls to becoming a popular comedic creator. And yes- I cry a bit at the end- because hearing & appreciating his story helped me appreciate mine more too! -- Check out Karat at https://www.trykarat.com/ Now available on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5OltxI2vXL3WBk4ixfXrSc Follow Karat at ht...

Before Graham Stephan became a successful YouTuber & millionaire, he was a kid sh*tposting on aquarium forums. Then he was a Craigslist real estate king - before taking a gamble to join a new firm with Jason Oppenheim. Today he's the top personal finance YouTuber. Join us as we play 36 Questions to Fall in Love with Graham.

@ELLIOTCHOY is constantly pushing to do more. From redefining college vlogs to turning down venture money to launching his apparel and building a new creator institution in New York - Elliot's done it all. Join us for an intimate conversation on how he does it with @erictway, cofounder of @trykarat.

​@jasminericegirl  supported her way through Wharton with OnlyFans. Now she tweets about sex to 300K followers and cofounded Fanhouse, a top creator startup backed by a16z & the Chainsmokers. Watch our podcast playing 36 Questions to Fall in Love with her and @trykarat cofounder @erictway . Listen in as jasminericegirl and Eric plays 36 Questions to Fall in Love and explores her relationships...

@SteezyKane used to be broke and famous- think over a million followers, making less than $50K a year. He blew up with clever prankster videos - but his true passion is to produce creative documentaries. Tune in to learn how he built his content into a financially stable business - and how he’s transitioning from clickbait to something more meaningful. Learn more about Karat: trykarat.com

​  @NateOBrien  , a former farmer turned top finance and minimalism creator, shares insights on work-life balance, personal recharging, and self-awareness with Karat Co-Founder Eric Wei. He offers insightful advice on work-life balance, knowing oneself, and avoiding burnout to find true happiness.  Learn more about us: https://www.trykarat.com/

@barchemistry and @jeremykimkardashian are stars with over 1M+ people following their podcast @undertheinfluence. Today @erictway falls in love with them over a candlelit @trykarat podcast