The Roots of Ambition1 Des 2025

He Ran Across America… and Built a Media Empire | Zoon Nguyen’s Story

In this powerful episode of The Roots of Ambition, we sit down with Zoon Nguyen — Navy veteran, founder of Kraken Media Marketing, host of the New Legacy Podcast, and a man who literally ran across America to feed families in need.Zoon shares his full story:➡️ Immigrating from Vietnam at 8 years old➡️ Paying for groceries and the book fair with pennies➡️ Feeling like an outsider but developing massive ambition➡️ Serving in the U.S. Navy as a medic➡️ Losing everything and rebuilding from scratch➡️ Starting Kraken Media from a single camera➡️ Running from California to New York — 15–30 miles EVERY day➡️ The mindset that changed his life forever➡️ Why “one step right now” is the key to everything➡️ What real success, family, and legacy look like to himThis is one of our most inspiring, raw, and meaningful conversations yet.If you’re an immigrant, creator, business owner, runner, or someone chasing a dream — this episode will hit different.🔥 Subscribe for more powerful conversations:Roots of Ambition📲 Follow Zoon:IG: @zoon.nguyenKraken Media: @kraken.media.marketing🎧 Listen to the full episode on all platforms.🎬 CHAPTERS :00:00 – Intro: Who Is Zoon Nguyen?02:15 – Immigrating from Vietnam & Childhood Memories05:48 – Paying With Pennies & Feeling “Different”08:20 – Losing Their Home & the Desire to Never Be Poor Again10:45 – Serving in the U.S. Navy as a Medic14:22 – Forrest Gump & the Inspiration To Run Across America18:50 – Running 15–30 Miles a Day Across the Country22:10 – Near Tornado Experience in Kansas25:05 – Gear, Shoes & What It Took Physically28:34 – The Journey That Changed His Happiness Forever31:50 – Starting Kraken Media From Scratch36:12 – Learning Business by Going Door to Door40:30 – Selling, Psychology & Why Fancy Videos Don’t Sell44:18 – Ambition, Mindset, and “The Best Version of You”48:10 – High-Level Entrepreneurs & Lessons They Taught Him52:35 – Family, Loyalty & What People Get Wrong56:22 – Life Advice for Anyone Trying to Elevate1:00:30 – If Tomorrow Was Your Last Day…1:02:55 – Zoon’s Vision for the Next 10–15 Years1:06:20 – Closing Thoughts & Where to Find Zoon1:07:25 – Roots of Ambition Outro

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