Shares: Actualizing a Dream

In this episode of our Shares podcast, host Eric Ludwig, PhD, CFP® is joined by his own martial arts instructor, small business owner, and actor Mike Moh – perhaps best known for his turn as legendary actor and martial artist Bruce Lee in Quentin Tarantino’s 2019 film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Moh details the challenges and triumphs of pursuing his acting goals and building a business based on community, as well as what financial professionals can take away from his journey to apply to their own career endeavors.

Mike Moh is an actor and the founder of LVLUP Martial Arts in Waunakee, WI. Mike grew up in St. Paul, MN. He was inspired by one of his heroes, Jackie Chan, while working as a stuntman in Hong Kong on the film “Robin-B-Hood” to pursue a career in acting. He relocated to Los Angeles and landed roles in numerous commercials, TV shows, and films like 
“Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist,” widely considered the best film adaptation of a video game. After nearly a decade in LA, he relocated his family back to the Midwest in 2013 to open his own martial arts studio while still booking roles on prime-time shows like FOX's “Empire” and ABC's “Marvel's Inhumans.” Moh continues his martial arts training daily and holds the rank of 6th Degree Black Belt in Songahm Taekwondo. In November 2022, he was bestowed the title of Master Instructor.

Any views or opinions expressed in this podcast are the hosts’ and guests' own and do not necessarily represent those of The American College of Financial Services.