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Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Chubby Group David Zhao #045

David Zhao is an entrepreneur and investor who is best known for being one of the founders of Chubby Group, the wildly popular family of restaurants serving premium beef, seafood, and even milk tea at their stylish and trendy restaurants all over the United States. From Chubby Cattle to X Pot to Niku X to Chubby Bowls, David Zhao talks about how his background in sports, his love of bringing people together for special occasions, and his desire to share Asian cuisine with a mainstream American audience has culminated in over 10 years in the restaurant industry, with 100 dining concepts by the end of 2026 and even more on the way.Get 20% off all purchases by using our code GODZ20 at checkout when you shop at 1587sneakers.com

Actor and Screenwriter Desmond Chiam #044

Desmond Chiam is in the vanguard of the obnoxiously talented and good-looking army of Asian Australians that are taking American actors' jobs throughout entertainment. Besides memorable roles on Mortal Kombat II, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Joy Ride, With Love, Partner Track, Reef Break, and The Shannara Chronicles, Desmond shares his passion for Australia and Singapore, how love led to an emergency degree in screenwriting, and the fundamental differences between an Asian American upbringing and an Asian Australian one.Get 20% off all purchases by using our code GODZ20 at checkout when you shop at 1587sneakers.com

Dating Advisor for the Modern Man Domo Vang #043

Domo Vang is the dating coach Silicon Valley didn't know they needed. Raised in Wisconsin and the oldest of five children, Domo combines her background in nursing and in tech to dispense dating advice and produce results that actually work for her clients. Learn how Domo addresses differences in how men and women communicate, red pill ideology, the importance of finding the right mating market, and other practical tips to get the guy or girl of your dreams.Get 20% off all purchases by using our code GODZ20 at checkout when you shop at 1587sneakers.com

Fitness Coach and Anime Bodybuilder Larry Gao #042

Despite his striking resemblance to Vegeta, Larry Gao is not a Saiyan; he's a mere mortal like the rest of us. Born in China and raised all over the Bay Area, Larry's road to achieving a real life anime physique started the same way it does for many young men: getting his heart broken by a girl. Learn how Larry channeled his desire for vengeance into a discipline and determination for natural bodybuilding, as well as how his childhood, his education, and his interactions with aspiring athletes led to his fitness coaching and entrepreneurial endeavors with Shonen Supplements... plus a surprise appearance by a past guest on the podcast. Get 20% off all purchases by using our code GODZ20 at checkout when you shop at 1587sneakers.com

Author, Journalist, and Culture Critic Jeff Chang #041

Jeff Chang is a giant in the world of journalism and music criticism, writing for NPR, the San Francisco Chronicle, The Village Voice,  Vibe, The Nation, and Mother Jones. An award-winning author, Jeff wrote a definitive history of hip-hop, Can't Stop Won't Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation which won an American Book Award in 2005. Besides his writing, the podcast host and record label founder is an organizer who focuses on bridging the gap between disparate communities. We talk with him about his latest work, Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America, and how this new biography about The Dragon breaks new ground on our understanding of Bruce himself, as well as how we reckon with the complicated and layered identity of Asian Americans overall. Get 20% off all purchases by using our code GODZ20 at checkout when you shop at 1587sneakers.com