Summary: <div class="smart-track-player-container stp-color-ffffff-EEEEEE"></div> <p>Growing up in a segment of the population that is often misrepresented or ignored by the mainstream American media, Phil found success by tackling difficult topics.</p> <p>Angry Asian Man is now the longest-running and most popular independent blog devoted to Asian-American issues. Phil’s blog has won numerous awards and is even required reading for some college courses in Asian-American studies. However, creating content on a consistent basis for over a decade hasn’t been easy, and Phil has faced his fair share of challenges.</p> <p>While Phil’s fans may know him as Angry Asian Man, he’s nothing but cool, calm, and full of insights for his fellow content creators in this week’s episode.</p> <p>Listen in to learn:</p> <ul> <li>How to create content consistently when first starting out as a blogger (or any other type of creator)</li> <li>The importance of giving a voice to the Asian-American community</li> <li>How to deal with parents who may not agree with the path you’ve chosen in life</li> </ul> <p><strong>Listen to this episode on </strong><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/jay-kim-show-entrepreneurship/id1195300022?mt=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">iTunes</a><strong>.</strong></p> <p>What was your biggest insight from this week’s episode? Let Jay know in the comments or on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/jaykimmer" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@jaykimmer</a>.</p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Links from Today’s Episode</span></h2> <ul> <li>Read the <a href="https://www.jaykimshow.com/2017/06/phil-yu-transcript/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">full transcript</a> from Phil’s interview</li> <li>Follow Phil on <a href="https://twitter.com/angryasianman" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/angryasianman" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> </li> <li>Get angry at <a href="http://blog.angryasianman.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AngryAsianMan.com</a> </li> <li>Listen in to Phil’s new podcast, <a href="http://theycallusbruce.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">They Call Us Bruce</a> </li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Detailed Show Notes</span></h2> <ul> <li>(1:58) Phil Yu: An introduction</li> <li>(3:01) The humble beginnings of Phil’s Angry Asian Man blog</li> <li>(7:59) Why setting your expectations low can make it easier to create content consistently</li> <li>(10:03) A racist marketing campaign helps to launch Phil’s blog to the masses</li> <li>(15:01) How growing up in a traditional Asian-American immigrant family influenced Phil’s decision to pursue an unconventional career path</li> <li>(19:07) Phil’s success finally reaches his parents</li> <li>(21:28) On the origins of Phil’s new podcast, <em>They Call Us Bruce</em> </li> <li>(26:32) Phil’s goals for Angry Asian Man in 2017</li> </ul>
