Elliot Choy Gets Real

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Күн бұрын

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‪@ELLIOTCHOY‬ is constantly pushing to do more.
From redefining college vlogs to turning down venture money to launching his apparel and building a new creator institution in New York - Elliot's done it all.
Join us for an intimate conversation on how he does it with @erictway, cofounder of @trykarat.
-- Apologies for the mic cutting out in the last 15 minutes :(
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Chapters:
00:00:00 - The Big Five Personality Test and the Importance of Openness
00:03:19 - The Value of Considering Other Perspectives and Motives
00:06:18 - Balancing friendship and business relationships
00:09:23 - Converging on Personality Traits and Cultural Upbringing
00:12:24 - Thinking in Sentences vs. Thinking in Thoughts
00:15:37 - Discovering the Voice in Your Head
00:18:45 - Eye Contact and Vulnerability Exercise
00:21:58 - Overcoming Discomfort through Staring Contests with Strangers
00:25:03 - From Awkward Teen to Modern Day Monk: Self-Development and Control over the Mind
00:28:05 - Racial Stereotyping and Pop Culture Blindness
00:31:19 - Analogy of Character Types in Pop Culture
00:34:27 - The Dichotomy of Eric's Personality and Work Ethic
00:37:30 - Complementary Personalities and Emotional Regulation
00:40:45 - Catching up with a friend and vulnerability
00:43:43 - Toxic behaviors and the mechanisms behind them
00:46:55 - The impact of visualization and manifestation on personal goals
00:50:06 - Balancing External Validation and Internal Motivation
00:53:01 - Overcoming Ego-Driven Motivations and Building Self-Validation
00:56:15 - Putting it all on the Line for Visualization
00:59:11 - The Benefits of Breaking Up and Dealing with Emotional Pain
01:02:20 - Overcoming Pain and Building Confidence
01:05:24 - Embracing and Expressing Your Goofy Side
01:09:20 - Curating vs. Authenticity in Content Creation
01:12:39 - Playful banter and discussions about height and haircuts
01:16:43 - Cautious and Deliberate Vulnerability, Values, and Goodness of People in Business

Пікірлер: 132

@zandan-ochirganbold2610 Жыл бұрын

Elliot doesn’t have a red hoodie, I’ve been click-baited😤

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

😳

@Richarddutta26 Жыл бұрын

time the clip please

@alinamuss8956 Жыл бұрын

😂😂

@theopelecanos7690 Жыл бұрын

@@Richarddutta26 thumbnail lol

@Richarddutta26 Жыл бұрын

@@theopelecanos7690 LOL HAHA😂😂😂😂

@KeliaChien Жыл бұрын

One of the kindest & creative souls out there!! Glad to see Elliot thriving

@biggestbullsfan8569 Жыл бұрын

kindest lol

@makaya Жыл бұрын

I really don't understand how people do not talk to themselves in their head. Even when someone is speaking to me, I sort of repeat what they are saying to me in my own head in order to process and comprehend them. I do this process basically instantly of course, but its still a process. Sometimes I wish it was quiet because I can't just like exist without any thoughts. I'm always observing, asking myself questions and remembering. It's just a never ending amount of thoughts. I suppose meditation or something might help this, but I also think that's why video games and tiktok, and music etc. are popular is because at least for me it's a distraction from myself.

@toto-chan8140 Жыл бұрын

Elliot is my fav person. He's one of the most creative, thoughtful and inspirationally hard-working creator I've luckily known. Thus, thank you for making the podcast. I love the very natural and insightful way you guys talked. It's like a very healthy communicative and intellectual conversation.

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

awww. Thank you for your feedback and glad you enjoyed it!

@novaliearcane Жыл бұрын

I really admire Elliot... He has such a nice personality online and always tries to improve himself. I am highly motivated to do my own shit every time I watch his videos. No matter what others say I stan Elliot!

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

Yes! He's so focused on growth & development 🫶 and love that you are as well. What's the dream for you?

@irynamudryk1587 Жыл бұрын

thank you a lot for this podcast ❤ I’ve been watching Elliot’s videos for the past 3 years and I really enjoyed listening to him

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

thank you for listening ❤ are there other creators you enjoy?

@jessicaleigh7325 Жыл бұрын

One of my favourite KZfaqrs thanks for interviewing him as a fan of both you and Elliot

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

thank you!!! lmk what's another favorite creator you'd like to see on next 🙏

@jessicaleigh7325 Жыл бұрын

@@trykarat Ye!! I think Jedcal would be an interesting guest he's someone who has gone from working full time and doing youtube on the side to progressing into full time youtube and now pulling back on youtube and is working on his start up. He's so young but is striving for so much so having a conversation with him would be a very intriguing episode.

@DavidHelloWorld Жыл бұрын

Love the call out to the inner voice, or thinking “in sentences”. As a child, I watched a cartoon called Doug, which prominently features the main character’s inner voice. While watching it, I realized I never used my inner voice, and decided to try it. My inner voice hasn’t stopped talking since. I believe it’s made me a better communicator, and also a better thinker, in being able to process and form my thoughts. That said, I’ve also learned that the thoughts and feelings we have, which aren’t always easy to give words to, are just as valid, and it’s important to stay in tune with them. Even more, the feelings we have, which don’t always have words, are usually the easiest for most to relate and empathize with.

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

Makes sense- thank you for sharing! And I loved Doug and quail man

@HeatherMak Жыл бұрын

I am so envious of your ability to speak so eloquently!!

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

thank you! I did a lot of public speaking practice -used to be scared of speaking and still feel that a little sometimes

@Swooshiman Жыл бұрын

Been missing out on my elliot content, so glad to see him on a new form of content i've been interested in!!!

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

I'm glad to hear that! Thanks for listening

@anapau.u Жыл бұрын

i thought that i talked to myself and communicated through thoughts, but now I think maybe sentences... whoa this was kinda eye-opening haha. loved the content!

@fauxdauteur Жыл бұрын

This is like the Diary of a CEO for content creators and I love it. And I have a sneaking suspicion you were inspired that that podcast, which is awesome if you are.

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! And yes- working with creators inspired me to try creating content too

@terrimfjoeee Жыл бұрын

this podcast has better sound quality and camera set-up than most 🙌🏼

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

awww thanks! I'm so sorry about the last 10 min where the audio died - I've fixed it for the future!

@usersdksdfg Жыл бұрын

except the last part

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

@@usersdksdfg i know ☠

@quintinharrison1083 Жыл бұрын

I used to think everyone had an internal monologue, but the internet has shown that so many people don't.

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

that's right! it really depends - some people don't and some don't

@agaikochkuch8794 Жыл бұрын

Now I'm relieve that I'm not really insane , because I have been speaking to myself in my mind and everytime I tell my friends they are all like " or Maybe you should just see a therapist". Thanks to Elliot now I know it's normal 😊. Thanks Eric for having Elliot

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

of course! and yes we all have different ways of processing things

@agaikochkuch8794 Жыл бұрын

@@trykarat I wish I knew it earlier, because I almost believe I was insane. None of the people around actually understand it . The all just thought I have Multiple personalities Disorder 🤦🤦🤦 .

@Socialling Жыл бұрын

@@agaikochkuch8794 not everyone has an internal voice. I hate mine sometimes esp because I tend to overthink but I can’t imagine how scary quiet it would be to live without it.

@agaikochkuch8794 Жыл бұрын

@@Socialling yeah I know the feeling. My friends and family almost make me believe that I can as insane but at least there are people who feel the same way I do .

@estrellasjournal Жыл бұрын

I’ve thought in sentences my whole life and it’s not too fun when it’s 24/7. It’s funny this reminded that my thought process isn’t the norm lol.

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

Yea I do this too! It can be pretty tiring sometimes

@RG14 Жыл бұрын

inspirational content

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

thank you!!

@lwinmp Жыл бұрын

Very interesting straight an hour

@NicoleWSimone 2 ай бұрын

Wow that popped off on an interesting foot right away

@yomamaisgaming Жыл бұрын

Man. I'll have so many conversations with myself.

@Medd2 Жыл бұрын

To be honest I wish I didn't think in sentences, it always feels like my reactions aren't geniune because I have to filter my thoughts then say them accordingly often times leading to a more awkward or somewhat fake interaction.

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

I've had this issue - sometimes people feel like I'm interviewing them when I'm just trying to have a normal conversation 🥲

@excessorizeme Жыл бұрын

Damn, when he said 'heart of the cards'...

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

just trying to stay away from the shadow realm

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

also - this is @erictway the cofounder! I remember we spoke over the phone a couple years ago - small world haha

@excessorizeme Жыл бұрын

@@trykarat Still waiting for availability in Canada... 🥲

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

@@excessorizeme I know :( it's hard! Lmk if you're ever in town in LA, would love to say hi

@Peaceful13 Жыл бұрын

i enjoyed this, thanks!

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

thank you so much! any other creators you'd like to see next?

@elizatangwal7528 Жыл бұрын

@@trykarat Ashley ❤

@Hughjasslol1 Жыл бұрын

can someone please explain what thinking in sentences vs thoughts means because i have no idea what Elliot was talking about…

@sanusizulkipli1031 Жыл бұрын

Hello. What's the name of the cards?

@natashaho1772 Жыл бұрын

0:24 come on elliot we definitely see this coming AHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHA

@HenkBartl Жыл бұрын

the mic might have died but not that level in this podcast!

@ab__5464 11 ай бұрын

full vid?

@indigodaystripes Жыл бұрын

I clicked for elliot but you're a great interviewer!

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

thank you! I've never been on camera before so this means a lot to me- still feeling shy 😳

@steve19811 Жыл бұрын

I like how ERIC takes things like Meyers-Briggs then just shits on it... You're definitely better than any of those people who were just good at marketing, yet you're the real genius here....

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve! Appreciate it - just trying to provide context on how to properly assess these tests

@elisazouza Жыл бұрын

even as a small youtuber, i had a friend that saw me as a transcational friendship and she had 12K followers and got jealous about my youtube work :"))) so now i'm extra careful of competitve non geniune friends

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

That's important. I'm glad you're finding better friends!

@penguinswithwifi 2 ай бұрын

Wish you could do another video with him to find out why he has left youtube (other than the occasional video when he desperately needs money yet tells everyone he’s back to stay)

@steve19811 Жыл бұрын

Think and Grow rich is a Classic and produces results when applied. Doesn't matter if the guy wasn't successful himself...

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

That's very true - sometimes you can still find pearls of wisdom from unlikely sources

@halilsmith8162 Жыл бұрын

I think as a podcaster you need to be more vulnerable and don't put too much pressure to the guest. Everyone wants to hear the perspective and thoughts of the guest so you being overly talkative in the conversation is not productive imho. Sometimes listening is better than talking

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

Super fair, thanks for the feedback!

@darkgrims8584 Жыл бұрын

i feel like elliot should start a podcast

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

i knowww right?

@Venkateshvenky-pk4eg Жыл бұрын

Full video

@piasofia425 Жыл бұрын

Why are there so many people hating? 😐

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

🫠 In seriousness - I think on the Internet it's really easy to hate - I just try to remember it's another human being on the other side and we don't know what's going through their life and how they feel

@anikalove.0044 6 ай бұрын

Link for the test pleaseeee

@trykarat 6 ай бұрын

projects.fivethirtyeight.com/personality-quiz/ for the personality quiz!

@ft_ph Жыл бұрын

The replies you gave on comments against Elliot are nice and coming from someone who knows him personally as you said. But….. sometimes a person’s demeanor even “just” on youtube and the words they speak can say a lot about him/her. Certainly, if someone is your friend, you are naturally more inclined to believe in them than those whom you don’t know. On another note, I don’t think other people would blatantly lie and make up things about others on the internet with their face and reputation on the line. Nonetheless, I still watch Elliot’s videos and support him as much as I support the other side.

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

That's fair. I don't have context on the situation so not judging - but I do know the people involved personally - and just hoping everyone's doing okay. life is really hard and lonely already. and it sucks when things just make it harder

@brinaxo510 2 ай бұрын

Everybody trying to hop on the bandwagon of being rude.. people forget that you can be neutral.

@josejimenez9508 Жыл бұрын

Eric's mic cuts out at around 1:04:18

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

I know :( we fixed it for the next one - I'm so sorry! thanks for watching so long 👉👈

@stien8810 Жыл бұрын

I usually don't comment on anything on youtube but I've never had to listen to such a bad interviewer that it actually prevented me from even wanting to continue to listen to the podcast. Like it comes off so pretentious and like he's trying to overpower and seem like the main character syndrome. Like just let your guest speak. I felt like Elliot was trying to share really interesting topics like the inner monologue vs no head thoughts and the interviewer would just be so obnoxious about it. "Like anime training." Like majorly makes me want to just switch to another vid. Really hope they can take this feedback and maybe practice tone and realize not everything needs a comment from the main interviewer. Let your guest finish their thought or ask exploratory questions, rather than just inserting in. That whole section was so cringe.

@trykarat 11 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that :(

@AlexMcDaniels 11 ай бұрын

Not a fan of the Captions burned into the video.

@trykarat 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! We’ve stopped doing this going forward

@AZ-gf4kz Жыл бұрын

Is it only me who thinks Elliot should be a lead character in k-dramas!!!!???

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

ABSOLUTELY! he'd kill it

@bozumoyo3277 Жыл бұрын

Crying cause I LOVE(D) digimon, thank you Eric I heard on that ahahaa 💯

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

yessss thank you

@DaveNash Жыл бұрын

bro is trying so hard to sound like tim ferris hahaha

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

😭@erictway here - I've legitimately never even heard Tim Ferris speak before (but obviously familiar with who he is and his work)

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

brb going to go look him up now speaking

@DaveNash Жыл бұрын

@@trykarat it's a good thing. imo he's the best podcaster of all time. you're a natural LOL

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

@@DaveNash awww thank you!

@JerryPster Жыл бұрын

I heard talking to yourself may be a sign of loneliness. A therapist could help you with that.

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

I started seeing a therapist 4 years ago after years of avoiding it due to internalized stigma - was a big game changer for me

@justinduh10 Жыл бұрын

yall look uncomfortably close together lmao... get a wider table

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

help us get to 10K followers so we can get a wider table plz

@victorlui5955 Жыл бұрын

😊🍻🍺

@coderandcream Жыл бұрын

jeez...the guy looks tired

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

Not sure if referring to me or Elliot - but yes, I'm pretty tired. Working on improving sleep habits (aware I'm replying to your comment at 4am)

@coderandcream Жыл бұрын

lol i was referring to u..sorry to wake u up dude, but yes we need to listen to our bodies. now go back to sleep.

@jeffreyjiang1980 Жыл бұрын

Bruh Karat if I dropped my cash app, could you give me $5k.

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

sorry - we're not at a place where makes sense for us to donate money to our KZfaq viewers even for marketing purposes. hopefully we'll continue to grow!

@jeffreyjiang1980 Жыл бұрын

@@trykarat lol it was a joke

@ymggg5717 Жыл бұрын

idk why but every time i see this dude talk i feel a little bit of fakeness. you can tell he is sneakily tryna hint on something (u know what i mean if you know about ur mom’s house)

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

Aw. I've known Elliot for years and I haven't experienced this - but you're entitled to your opinion

@Socialling Жыл бұрын

I followed the ur mom house “drama” bc I followed everyone before things unfolded. I think it’s very short sighted to blame anyone for what happened. Furthermore they’ve moved on and we don’t even know the full of it so I don’t understand why you’d hold anything against Eliot or anyone else from that house. If someone judged me or my current/former roommate for issues we’ve worked through, honestly, it would reflect more on them than us because conflict is normal and can be healthy. I also hope Eliot doesn’t see this bc while he seems mature and have good sense of himself, he is human and it must hurt to be unfairly criticized by people who don’t know you. Like, get off the internet and take a walk outside and get to know yourself and decide the energy you want to put out into the world because this does not reflect well on you imo. Stay safe.

@gwen6298 Жыл бұрын

This is just a personal bias. As a viewer and bystander with no personal knowledge of Elliot and all the relationships within ur mom's house, we're just guessing. We can take everything they've said publicly, but there's so much more background context that hasn't been said as well in either a good or bad way. Obviously there's room to speculate and have our own opinions since they've documented their start and end, but pointing fingers and placing the blame on Elliot in a situation without full understanding is unnecessary.

@vanlalnuntluangavanchhawng7646 Жыл бұрын

«Social media made you all way too comfortable with disrespecting people and not getting punched in the face for it." -Mike Tyson

@marcodasilva1403 Жыл бұрын

Is it racist that I can't tell them apart?

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

😭

@valentina-gr4cv Жыл бұрын

yes because they don't look alike

@Ryan-gh4iz Жыл бұрын

No. It can't be racist if you're actually unable to do it. It's a pretty common trait in humans throughout the world. I watched a video that had Koreans attempt to tell the difference between photos of white people and some struggled claiming that they all looked the same. I've been watching East Asian movies and TV shows for years and Elliot Choy and the host look completely different - but they also share many features which may be why you're untrained brain is struggling, lol! Like everything with the brain's processing it needs exposure to differentiate more skillfully. It isn't racist, but it does suggest that you don't engage much with asian people or asian centric media. You should branch out more.

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

@@Ryan-gh4iz thank you for the thoughtful reply!!

@jiminlovesux Жыл бұрын

people are so mean to him... losing a best friend.. especially as a guy... its the most painful thing ever. Like, ur best guy, putting u aside, making u a second option all of a sudden... just for what? a p*ssy? hookup chick? ok the guy and the girl might be in love and become best friends as well... but that was never genuine... that was a relationship that only started bc of the sexual attraction... for u to dump or take the attention away from ur best friend to a chick... u must be on another level of trash human being. Kelly and ashley did him dirty as hell, people don't realize it cuz they never experienced that in their life when they have a true real best friend... to make u feel like u are a second option in someone`s life all of a sudden. Props to him for keeping it together distancing himself and cutting them off his life... it might take a couple of years but kelly will surely one day realize the mistake he made... once the attraction isn't there anymore and he starts paying attention to hotter girls around him... at the end he will finally realize there's no such a bond as a male friendship, even with the hottest chicks... sex and physical attraction are temporary, a real deep friendship is not. Stay strong elliot

@Hughjasslol1 Жыл бұрын

lol the misogyny just jumped out. Referring to Ashley as a "pussy" and "hookup chick"? She has a name..

@jiminlovesux Жыл бұрын

@@Hughjasslol1 are u talking about the asian chick who fantasize her younger brother and use him as clickbait to ride the bts korean wave to get subscribers and views? Thats her then haha

@japanboy31415 Жыл бұрын

im prettty sure, he didnt really reinvent college vlogging..... but okay

@trykarat Жыл бұрын

Super fair - at least for me personally, I really got into watching the genre more after seeing Elliot's content. But yea there's a lot of creators doing really interesting things there - I love anthpo too