During these years, Minka was a bachelor party stripper in the States and also travelled to various clubs as a feature. She was a big favorite in Hawaii. Minka had picked up dancer techniques from Lisa Lipps and Casey James who were then popular features on the big-bust circuit.
"On-stage, I would take tips between my boobs. A little thing I got from Lisa and Casey was sometimes the guy would hold the money in his mouth, and I would take it from him by squeezing my boobs together. And I would always have eye contact with every man. They were horny! The hornier they were, the more money came out."
