We All Look Alike

In the Season 2 finale, Joyce and Han reflect on parenting, generational change, and the realities of building small businesses in Portland. They talk honestly about debt, downtown challenges, growth, and the emotional complexity of closing one chapter while preparing for another. Han shares news about the return of Kim Jong Smokehouse, and Joyce opens up about Goodies’ second location and the lik...

Joyce and Han talk through the final drag of winter as small business owners, from getting sick at the worst possible time to pushing through slow months, staffing stress, and the fragile realities of running lean operations. They reflect on how spring changes everything, especially for Goodies as cherry blossom season brings the waterfront back to life. The conversation also moves into kitchen cu...

Spring is starting to show up in Portland, and Joyce and Han are feeling it. In this episode, they catch up on what’s been happening around the city, from early cherry blossoms and busy restaurant pop-ups to the realities of running a small business. Han shares stories from cooking at the Timbers season opener and reflects on how supporting other entrepreneurs builds stronger communities. Joyce ta...

Han and Joyce talk hotdog fundraising wins, newborn sleep deprivation, parent identity shifts, and the strangest product samples to hit Goodies. “There’s always been something worth fighting for here.”Han and Joyce catch up on Hotdog Week fundraising, the reality of newborn sleep deprivation, and the identity shift of becoming parents while running a small business. Then Joyce pulls out two truly...

January in Portland feels cold, quiet, and weirdly heavy. Joyce and Han catch up on six-month baby life, “axer” immigrant-kid efficiency, and how small business owners learn to live out of boxes and routines. From there, the conversation turns toward real talk: neighbor politics in food pods, rumor spirals about leaving Chinatown, and the reality that developers and landlords often treat small bus...

Portland gives you January sunshine like it’s a prank, and small business owners feel it in real time. Han and Joyce talk about the fakeout weather, shortening Goodies’ hours for sanity, and what “rest” actually looks like when your work never stops. From fight camp setbacks and sleep deprivation to “start small and test it” business philosophy, they get into the real risks behind entrepreneurship...

Still here. Still building. Still betting on ourselves. End of the year episode, Han and Joyce reflect on the realities of surviving 2025 as small business owners, creatives, and new parents. From storefront closures and brutal leases to burnout, self-doubt, and redefining success, this conversation is about what it actually takes to keep going when the shine wears off. They talk about shedding ex...

The holidays can be full of joy, but they can also bring exhaustion, pressure, and reflection. In this episode, Han and Joyce talk about the end-of-year push of markets, the realities of running small businesses through winter, and the emotional weight that shows up during the holidays. They reflect on capitalism, convenience, and waste, the tension of being anti-capitalist while running a retail...

The holidays are here, and for small business owners, that means everything at once. In this episode, Joyce and Han talk honestly about seasonal depression in the Pacific Northwest, therapy, and what the holiday season really looks like behind the scenes of markets, food carts, and community work. A grounded conversation about pressure, resilience, and finding moments of meaning in the middle of i...

Season Two opens with a Thanksgiving catch-up that turns into everything we love about this show — parenting, culture, business survival, and the weird reality of being Asian American during the holidays. Joyce and Han talk about what life looks like right now: Tycho growing every day, Harlow entering a new era, and both Goodies and Kim Jong Grillin navigating the slowest season they’ve seen in ye...

Second part of our bonus episode is here! Joyce and Han talk biggest ops, why they chose Portland, comfort meals, scent memories, bedside chaos, rice loyalty, and which superpower they’d choose. It’s tender, weird, honest, and very them. Chapters 00:00 — Intro from Producer Terence 00:24 — Question 1: Biggest op? 02:45 — Why Portland? 05:00 — Music 24/7 or never? 06:05 — Go-to comfort meals 08:20...

A spicy grab-bag from the We All Look Alike community. Joyce and Han talk about finding your people, what makes Portland special for small businesses, biggest wins (including mom’s approval), what they hope guests take away from their spaces, the emotional labor of “education,” what a good AAPI Month event needs, post-shift drinks, last-meal fantasies, dim sum vs K-BBQ strategy, pump-up songs, and...

Han and Joyce celebrate ten episodes of We All Look Alike with an honest talk about finding joy in the grind, rediscovering creativity, and what it means to build something that lasts. From burnout and business to family life and cultural roots, they share how community, collaboration, and a little humor keep them moving forward. [00:00] Catching Up — Rainy days, yard sales, and family time [03:00...

Joyce and Han catch up on life with kids in the shop, a tiny new apartment, and the daily math of staying open. They talk neighbors becoming “chosen coworkers,” the reality of bad leases, and why reviews can sting even when the work is good. Then it swerves into culture: influencers, the matcha boom, and how trends shape taste. Warm, candid, and very Portland.

Joyce and Han talk parenting a “vampire milk monster,” why DoorDash feels like the dark side, and the small business math that keeps owners up at night. Plus: home, family, and why racists don’t deserve tacos.

Joyce returns one month after the birth of her son Tycho to share the raw, beautiful reality of new motherhood. She and Han talk through the intensity of labor, the support of doulas, and what it’s like to balance parenthood with running a small business. Joyce opens up about “mom brain,” the pressures of keeping Goodies alive, and the exciting but challenging road to opening a second location. Th...

In this episode, Han and Joyce sit outside and get real about what it means to raise a baby and a business at the same time. They unpack the emotional weight of pregnancy, letting go of control, and building a small business with intention. Then, they dive headfirst into the world of elitism in food, the quiet violence of cultural appropriation, Orientalism in antique stores, and why MSG is not yo...

Han and Joyce get brutally honest about the chaos of running small businesses, the hidden economics behind markets and pop-ups, and why accepting a compliment can feel harder than any service rush. They share vulnerable stories of burnout, picking yourself up (again and again), and the scrappy realities no one posts about. From bed-rotting afternoons and chicken therapy to unexpected mentorship mo...

Joyce and Han are back, mid-May, mid-chaos, mid-contemplating mortality. In this episode, they talk through what it means to build something that lasts while still paying the bills. They reflect on burnout, unsolicited advice, running face-forward brands, and how the scariest parts of growth often come with the biggest shifts. Also: Yelp elites, the labubu phenomenon, and whether or not we’re all...

Joyce and Han get personal in this one. From the chaos of moving a food cart to the slow-burn exhaustion of being visible all the time, they talk dating as small business owners, what it means to be “off-brand” Asian, and how parasocial weirdness can mess with your head. They unpack generational trauma, Korean parent dynamics, therapy taboos, and what it's like to build a life in Portland whil...

Joyce and Han get real about what it takes to keep going when the math doesn’t add up, but the mission still matters. From moving carts and pandemic pivots to burned-out bodies and family expectations, this episode is a deep dive into the emotional cost of doing it your way. Han opens up about going broke, and how Kim Jong Grillin brought his life back from the edge. Joyce shares how a failed beve...

In the debut episode of We All Look Alike , Joyce and Han dive into their journeys as Asian American small business owners in Portland. They share honest reflections about isolation, resilience, generational expectations, perceptions of success, and what it really means to build a business from scratch. From kimchi misunderstandings to navigating social media and forging community bonds, this is a...