29. Stunts to Content Creation: Tiktok Success Stories and What You Can Learn

Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Jarmin Runes trained martial arts under Master Ernie Reyes Sr. since the age of 4. Joining the Ernie Reyes World Action Demo Team at the age of 6, he performed around the United States from Universal Studios, to the MAIA Supershow, to the NFL 49er halftime shows. Jarmin Runes competed locally, winning multiple grand championships individually and later moved on to competing nationally. After receiving his 3rd degree black belt under Master Ernie Reyes Sr., he eventually moved on to instructing martial arts and gymnastics professionally. At the age of 19, Jarmin moved from the Bay Area to Los Angeles and started to train film fighting with fight coordinator, Arnold Chon. A year later Jarmin had the opportunity to stunt double for Ernie Reyes Jr. in a TNT show "The Librarians." Currently Jarmin is still working in the film industry and is a full-time digital content creator.

Om Podcasten

Mayly Tao is a Teochew, Khmer, and Thai first generation Asian American woman based out of Southern California who is the host of Short & Sweet Podcast. She explores themes relating to women empowerment, entrepreneurs, and uplifting and highlighting AAPI stories. She shares a fresh outlook on a variety of topics, sharing anecdotes regarding small business, systems, branding, and partnerships from her experience of owning her own bakery and multiple businesses. She brings on guests in a variety of industries, including women in tech, cannabis, philanthropy, and much more. At the end of her podcast, she has her guests share five golden nuggets or takeaway messages to her listeners. You can support her here: https://linktr.ee/maylytao Mayly Tao is LA’s self-proclaimed Donut Princess, owner of Donut Princess Los Angeles, a donut bouquet delivery concept. You can find her ”Securing the Box” at @donutprincessla. She stars in the Donut King Documentary, as seen on Hulu and across domestic flights across the US. Her uncle, Ted Ngoy, sponsored hundreds of Cambodians to come to America and helped them manage and own their own donut shops. She also has her own YouTube where she visits Cambodian-owned donut shops and highlights their stories. She hopes to elevate Asian American voices and representation and vows to create a legacy for the next generation of Asian Americans.