In thie episode I talk with Sarah Rav, a 20 year old medical student and social media influencer with a network of over 2 million followers in the food and fitness space. We talk about how she got into the social media space and how she was able to build such a massive following in such a short amount of time. We also talk about personal issues that Sarah had to overcome even in her journey as a medical student and social media influencer, issues that not many people share on social media because of what others might say or think about. She talks about how she had struggled with anorexia and at one point weighted 30 kilos. Her university had to even suspend her from attending school so she could attend once she had achieved a healthy weight. Eventually Sarah was able to get her mindset back on track and she shares how she was able to do that with the support of her close friends. She is open to sharing about her struggles and difficulties she overcame so others may be encouraged and can feel free to reach out to her for support. She has impacted and changed many people's lives and perspectives with her posts and vulnerable sharing and continues to do so with her personal instagram @sarahrav. Check out the full interview on the SocialRay podcast and hope you're inspired and empowered to share your own story to help others who might face similar issues. Also if you want to apply for my private and group Instagram coaching please message me on my Instagram @ray.ahn and I can send you more information on that.

Sarah Rav - Overcoming Anorexia as a Social Media Influencer

In this episode I talk with Christian (@christekton)and Ladi (@londoniangaga) about how they were able to scale their on-demand printing business Tektonland (@tektonland) within a year and work with influential celebrities, athletes, and influencers. They've been able to work with people like Drake's dad and others in the celebrity and influencer space because of how quickly they can deliver their on-demand products within 24 hours of sending the design they want printed on any clothing item. They are based out of LA and can print anything on-demand onto any clothing and color. They are disrupting the on-demand printing industry with how quickly and efficiently they are able to produce products for their clients. Also they don't just mass produce on-demand printing but can produce clothing even if it's just one piece so it's consumer-friendly. In this interview we talk about the importance of not giving up even when things seem rough, how the only person you need to compete against at the end of the day is yourself, and how success will come if you are patient and working hard and smart towards it. Hope you enjoy this interview with Christian and Lada and check them out on Instagram @tektonland for more information about their services. And please leave a review of this podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you found it and send me a DM @ray.ahn if you have any questions or want to chat further about Instagram, podcasting, or any other things you may be curious about.

Christian and Ladi - Tektonland the Future of On-Demand Printing

In this episode I talk about my journey as an entrepreneur and also the realities of how it's not always easy and enjoyable. It's a short episode where I share my thoughts on how important it is to take a chance to pursue what you love while you have time and to also take steps to creating the life you want by taking action. It's different from my other episode since I'm the only one talking in it but hope it encourages you and helps push you towards the life you want to live and create for yourself.

Raymond Ahn - Truth About Entrepreneurship

In this episode, I talk with my friend Terry Song who has built over 1.7 million subscribers as of this point and has done this all himself by posting reaction videos. Now he is posting content he is truly passionate about and putting out content that is his own original work such as animations that depict parts of his life and teach lessons to the viewers on the lessons Terry learned growing up. He gets real and vulnerable sharing about times when he was bullied and had to eat by himself at times because others wouldn't want him to be a part of their group, but he still shares these kinds of stories through animation to give hope, encouragement, and to let others know that there will be a better day if they just hold on. I was able to record this interview live at Terry's home and in his own studio where he records his own YouTube videos and you can checkout the interview through video on YouTube by clicking the link here. What I was most impressed from this interview was Terry's willingness to share about his life to people even the parts that may not seem so great but he does this so others viewing can know that they're not alone and that they can also overcome the challenges and difficulties that they are facing currently. Check Terry's YouTube as TerryTV on YouTube and on Instagram as @terrysongtv and me as @ray.ahn and send us a DM if this interview has helped you in anyway. Also please leave a review of this podcast on  iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or anywhere you found it. And you can signup for my email list by clicking the link here and you'll also get a free infographic sharing with you how you can increase your engagement on Instagram and where I'll be sharing with you some of the tips and advice that can help you boost your engagement from my over 2 years being in the Instagram space. Thanks so much for your support and for listening. I appreciate each and everyone of you and hope you know that I wouldn't be doing this if I didn't think it was helping those of you out there looking to better yourself, find your purpose, and live out your true calling on Earth. Please don't hesitate to send me a DM on @ray.ahn would love to connect with you and see how I could support. Thank you again and hope you enjoy this interview with my friend and brother Terry Song.

Terry Song - The Journey to a Million YouTube Subscribers and Staying True to Your Self

In this episode, I talked with my friend Esa Fung who is 26 years old like me and started off on Vine making funny skits around Asian culture and mannerisms. He first blew up when he showed his mom a failed math test score and she went off on him and since then has found his niche in the Asian American market. He was part of the 1 million followers Viners club with popular influencers like King Bach, LeLe Pons, and others. Fortunately Esa was able to take his following onto other platforms like Instagram and YouTube so when Vine shut down he still had his remaining followers left. What most people might not know about Esa that he shared in this interview was how he used to be bullied a lot for being Asian but instead of letting these insults and hate get to him, he used them as ideas to create humorous content and skits around them. He mentioned that as someone involved in the social media space, he gets a lot of hate comments and negativity but he said the only way to get through it is if you have tough skin and keep persisting despite what other people may say or comment about you. As long as you know what you're doing is fulfilling and helping those around you in some shape or form, you shouldn't let other's opinions deflect you from your path in life. That part resonated with me because sometimes as someone who is trying to do something different and create content to help others, it can seem as if your work is not doing much or is not getting the kinds of numbers that you see other influencers and content creators getting. However it's in those times that you need to ask yourself why you started doing what you're doing in the first place, was it for the views and for people's praise or was it for something more meaningful than that. Hope you're able to take a bit of your time to listen to this interview with Esa not only so you can learn about social media and how to grow but also to ask yourself what it is you truly want to do with your life and whether you are making the necessary actions and commitments to making that a reality. Nothing worth having comes easy and it won't be easy for you to get off the well-worn path to do something different, but you have to trust in yourself and intuition to lead you down the path that you know to be right for you even if you might not have all the answers. Hope you enjoy this interview with Esa Fung and you can follow him on Instagram @esafung, on YouTube as EsaFungtastic, and on Twitter @esafung You can also find me on Instagram @ray.ahn, on YouTube, and signup for my  emails to stay up to date on the latest updates, interviews, and advice on social media.

Esa Fung - How to Turn Failures and Bullying into Positivity and Influence

Welcome to the SocialRay Podcast where we share stories of social media influencers and entrepreneurs and their stories of how they built successful brands, businesses, and followings. 
Many have used social media successfully to build their business and follow their passions. 
Discover the mindsets, strategies, and advice that will help you take your business and life to the next level.

SocialRay Podcast: Influencers and Entrepreneurs