An Unfiltered Conversation with Mai Pham

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00:00 Who is Mai Pham?
02:18 Starting YouTube at 7
04:58 The evolution of Mai’s channel
06:00 Was she ever self-conscious filming herself while growing up?
09:29 Mai’s relationship with money
13:37 When she first started making money on YouTube
15:50 Moving out at the age of fifteen
18:36 Online friends and the para-social relationship
22:27 Signing with a manager at 16
28:33 Signing contracts
31:28 Getting her first brand deals
35:37 Mai’s competitive advantage
39:39 The story of the Alchemai hoodie
44:17 The Mai Pham Business Pie Chart
47:22 Marketing through her spam account
54:04 Alchemai’s future products
55:30 What are the challenges of producing apparel?
58:15 What if you fail?
59:25 Brand deals: TikTok vs YouTube
1:03:05 Content: TikTok vs YouTube
1:04:26 Learnings from Mai’s past business challenges
1:09:05 What’s next for Mai?

Today we speak with creator and entrepreneur Mai Pham. She's one of our youngest guests but also one of our most unique. After running away from home at 15 she started out on YouTube and never looked back, building a strong community and clothing brand called Alchemai.

Check out Mai's channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@maiphammy

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