Original story written by Voyage Utah and published on 4/30/25
Today we’d like to introduce you to Jared Silva.
Hi Jared, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
I started my business back in 2017 as a freelance writer, and around that time, I also wanted to launch a T-shirt line featuring my own logo under the name “Mister Jinrai”—a stage name I created years ago. The name was inspired by the Japanese version of Transformers, where Optimus Prime was called Godmaster God Ginrai. Honestly, I’ve never really liked my real name. I used to feel frustrated that my parents didn’t give me a Japanese name, so Mister Jinrai became a way for me to reclaim part of that identity.
The early years weren’t easy. I was working a full-time day job—still am, actually—and trying to build something on the side. In 2017, I set out to write a fiction novel, and by 2018, I had also published a non-fiction book. Over time, people kept asking if I’d ever return to music. So in 2021, I picked it back up and started teaching ukulele. I taught at a private school and worked with Murphy Guitars, juggling about 16 to 20 students at my peak...
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