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Today we're talking to Krystie Mak and Katerina Jeng, the founders of Slant'd, a collective that celebrates Asian American identity, one story at a timeBack in 2017, a piece of advice from Eddie Huang inspired Krystie and Katerina: “If spaces don’t exist for you, kick the door down and create them.”Krystie and Kat didn’t see themselves in mainstream media. They wanted a place to share personal stories—not about celebrities, but told by real Asian-American peers. So they decided to kick down the door and create their own space.When they did, they unlocked a groundswell of energy. They set out to create a humble zine, which quickly turned into a magazine, backed by a passionate set of crowdfunders.When they hosted a magazine launch party, it blew up too. They turned that launch party into a thriving events series.In today's episode, we’ll get into the nitty gritty of how they got Slant’d off the ground, and how they’re exploring building Slant’d as a business now.If you want to get involved with Slant’d, go to their website slantd.media or follow them on Instagram @slantdmediaGrab your copy of GET TOGETHER—our handbook on community-building 🔥: bit.ly/gettogetherbook

Today we're talking to Krystie Mak and Katerina Jeng, the founders of <a href="https://slantd.media/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Slant'd</a>, a collective that celebrates Asian American identity, one story at a timeBack in 2017, a piece of advice from Eddie Huang inspired Krystie and Katerina: “If spaces don’t exist for you, kick the door down and create them.”Krystie and Kat didn’t see themselves in mainstream media. They wanted a place to share personal stories—not about celebrities, but told by real Asian-American peers. So they decided to kick down the door and create their own space.When they did, they unlocked a groundswell of energy. They set out to create a humble zine, which quickly turned into a magazine, backed by a passionate set of crowdfunders.When they hosted a magazine launch party, it blew up too. They turned that launch party into a thriving events series.In today's episode, we’ll get into the nitty gritty of how they got Slant’d off the ground, and how they’re exploring building Slant’d as a business now.If you want to get involved with Slant’d, go to their website <a href="https://slantd.media/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">slantd.media</a> or follow them on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/slantdmedia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">slantdmedia</a>Grab your copy of GET TOGETHER—our handbook on community-building 🔥: <a href="bit.ly/gettogetherbook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/gettogetherbook</a>

Kicking down the doors and making space for Asian-American creativity 🚪 Krystie Mak and Katerina Jeng of Slant’d

Michael says...This week we are joined by the ferocious Krystie Mak. She is a brand strategist and co-founder / Chief Creative Officer of Slant’d, a magazine/media company that celebrates Asian American identity through personal storytelling. K Mak talks about breaking away from the conventional model of Asian American success and eventually co-founding Slant’d while killing it in her day job as a brand strategist in NYC. She helps us answer fundamental questions: what does it mean to be Asian American today? Where did the name Slant’d come from? What does it take to build a media company while balancing your day job? Listen and get inspired by the wise words of K Mak!You can find Krystie on IG @Krystiemak. Follow Slant’d @slantdmediaVisit their Website: slantd.mediaPurchase Issue 01 &amp; 02 and other merch at: slantd.media/shopAnd if you're in NYC, swing by the launch party of issue 2 in March! Info here: https://slantdissue2ny.splashthat.com/--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/699-per-pound/message

Michael says... This week we are joined by the ferocious Krystie Mak. She is a brand strategist and co-founder / Chief Creative Officer of Slant’d, a magazine/media company that celebrates Asian American identity through personal storytelling. K Mak talks about breaking away from the conventional model of Asian American success and eventually co-founding Slant’d while killing it in her day job as a brand strategist in NYC. She helps us answer fundamental questions: what does it mean to be Asian American today? Where did the name Slant’d come from? What does it take to build a media company while balancing your day job? Listen and get inspired by the wise words of K Mak! You can find Krystie on IG @Krystiemak. Follow Slant’d @slantdmedia Visit their Website: slantd.media Purchase Issue 01 &amp; 02 and other merch at: slantd.media/shop And if you're in NYC, swing by the launch party of issue 2 in March! Info here: <a href="https://slantdissue2ny.splashthat.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://slantdissue2ny.splashthat.com/</a> --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/699-per-pound/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/699-per-pound/message</a>

"Own Your Story" | Slant’d Co-Founder Krystie Mak on Building an AsAm Media Company

Katerina Jeng and Krystie Mak share the origin story of Slant’d — an independent media company that celebrates Asian American identity through personal storytelling. They share their upbringings, conceptions of being Asian American, and self-care practices. Katerina advises young Asian Americans to take the time to figure out what they’re truly passionate about, and Krystie emphasizes the importance of building a diverse inner circle of trusted advisers. On Hella Asian, Kat shares the exclamation she makes when she’s surprised and Krystie shares her buffet hacks.

25: Goddess Days (ft. Katerina Jeng & Krystie Mak)