Josh Richards proves his friendship with Mark Wahlberg | How Hungry Are You?

Serge Ibaka

2 Mar 202225:07

Summary

TLDRSocial media star Josh Richards visits celebrity chef Sergey Baka for an episode of his online show 'Hungry Are You'. Sergey tricks Josh into eating unusual dishes like fufu and balut (fertilized duck egg with embryo). They discuss Josh's rapid rise to fame on TikTok, his various business ventures, acting aspirations, past drama with friends, and more. Sergey challenges Josh to facetime his business partner Mark Wahlberg to prove their friendship. Despite initial hesitation, Josh tries the odd food items while opening up about his career and personal life in this entertaining crossover video.

Takeaways

😊 Josh is a 90 year old social media star and businessman who is trying balut (fertilized duck egg) for the first time
👨‍🍳 Sergey is a chef who cooks balut and other dishes for Josh on his online show
💡 Josh started on TikTok to take a different path and pursue something entrepreneurial
🏀 Josh helps market the NHL to Gen Z by focusing on players' personalities and lives off the ice
📈 Josh has founded companies, raised venture capital funds, invested in startups, and works in entertainment
😅 Josh dropped out of high school senior year to focus full-time on business
😳 A former friend tried to hook up with Josh's girlfriend leading to Josh releasing a diss track
💔 Josh is currently single and focused on his career after the girlfriend situation
👍 Josh's family visited his house in LA and were proud of his success
🤝 Josh has partnered with Mark Wahlberg on a production company and several other ventures

Q & A

What is the guest's name and occupation?
-The guest's name is George Richards. He is a social media star and businessman.
What food does the host serve the guest initially?
-The host serves the guest fufu, a West African dish made from starchy vegetables like cassava, yams or plantains.
How did George get started on TikTok?
-George saw TikTok as a way to take a different path than everyone else in his town. He had a passion for creating videos and hustling online from the start.
What business ventures is George involved in?
-George has an NBA agency, a $19 million venture capital fund, a production company with Mark Wahlberg, an energy drink called Anni Energy, and a basketball page called The Clear Place.
Why did George make a diss track about his friend?
-George's friend tried to hook up with his girlfriend. After he got exposed on the internet, George made a diss track making fun of the situation.
Who is George's business partner?
-George's main business partner is Michael Grüen. They work together across George's various business ventures.
What unconventional food does the host make George eat?
-The host makes George eat balut, a Filipino street food consisting of a fertilized bird egg with a nearly developed embryo inside.
What are George's career plans for the future?
-George is interested in pursuing acting and film production, taking acting classes and meeting with coaches.
How does George stay grounded living in Los Angeles?
-George stays grounded by keeping his circle small, involving childhood friends, and visiting his family often.
Who does George contact during the show?
-The host gets George to contact his business partner Mark Wahlberg over FaceTime to prove their relationship.