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Inside Brooklyn
New season, new look, new guests- the same commitment to sharing the incredible journeys of entrepreneurs around Brooklyn! Our weekly podcast aimed at highlighting the awesome work being done right in our borough. From a serial entrepreneur who got a second chance at life to a young lady who decided to take charge of her destiny- we are sharing the stories of some of Brooklyn's finest. Be sure to hit that subscribe button, you aren't going to want to miss an episode
Hosted by Jaymie Bowles of WJMS Radio
When Brandon Gibson, was eighteen he purchased his first investment properties. Fast forward over a decade later, he is the Principal of Light Rocks Holdings; a real estate development firm. We're looking back at his first investment property nearly twelve years ago and talking about the future of Brooklyn real estate.
Founder of Katra Film Series, Geoffery Guerrero, is determined to create space for everyone in the film industry. Through Katra Film Series he is making unknown film directors into household names but the road has not been easy and he has got his eye on even bigger fish- tune in to hear his journey and where he's going next!
We’re in the studio this week with Geetika Agrawal, Founder or Vacation with an Artist - a business that allows people to source artist all around the world to visit and learn a new skill! We’re sure that you’ll be booking your trip after this episode- tune in to hear how her passion became a thriving business.
When we approached Kevin L. Clark to be a guest he humbly responded with "I'm not really an entrepreneur," then came into the studio and shared a WEALTH of knowledge from his story! Kevin, also known as "Kevito," has a podcast, a weekly newsletter, a monthly R&B party series (which all can be found here | https://linktr.ee/kevitoclark) and so much more! We were honored to sit down with such a Renaissance man whose passion for health, music, and culture will surely move you. Tune in now and be sure to follow @KevitoClark on IG (https://www.instagram.com/kevitoclark) and Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/kevitoclark).
We're in the studio with serial entrepreneurial Nadege Fleurimond; Founder of Fleurimond Catering LLC, Roar Consulting, facilitator of a high school entrepreneurship program, travel group leader, real estate investor, and author of Haiti Uncovered- a regional adventure into the art of Haitian Cusine. Nadege shared a bit of her story and dropped all the gems about how to keeping focused on your entrepreneurial journey- you won't want to miss this.
Have you ever found yourself going against your calling? We're in the studio with Jesse Tendler, director and actor, who pursued many "safe" careers before following his heart. Check out his story here!
With over 15 years of experience in finance and CBS News and American Express as her former employers, Nadia Aristide CEO of Maroon Strategist is serious about her coin! Nadia stopped by the studio to share where her passion for financial management comes from and why she's so passionate about sharing that information not just with her clients but with young people all across the NYC area.
BYE 2019 and HELLO 2020! We're back!
Christina Artwell is the Founder of Artwell Creative - an organization focused on artist representation, connecting artist to community and community to artist. Christina sat down with us this week to share her journey- starting with live-changing friendships formed in college, a slew of internships, and ultimately the marriage of her current passions into a business. Christina is a force in the art world - tune in to hear it all.
They’re in a band, they have full time jobs, and they Co-founded a nonprofit! Is there anything Rina and Hollis can’t do?! 🤯 This week we sat down with the brains and rhythm behind PLG Arts, a nonprofit whose mission is to make music accessible to all and to bring local music back to its roots! Check out how these two have kept the music going.
We're getting political this week yall! We're in the studio with Brian Cunningham, Deputy Direct of Neighbors in Action and Council member, who dropped so many gems about the importance of local elections and how we can use politics to reshape our communities. Brian is a Brooklyn boy with a drive for community organizing - check out his episode now and be sure to join him at the community holiday party on December 19th at the Bushwick location of Bklyn Commons, 7 Marcus Garvey Blvd.
Jeff Lindor, founder of The Gentlemans Factory, knows the power of community so when his started to look likes like him he made it his business to be a sanctuary for Black men of all ages. Tune in to hear how Jeff went from city employee to the owner of the premier social club for Black men.
We're back! This week we're in the studio with Johanne Civil. the creator of Pearl Market; a seasonal market showcasing food, fashion, beauty, and homestyle around Brooklyn. With a background in tech, Johanne shares with us some ways she's successfully made her brand stand out amongst the saturated market of pop-shops.
Pascal Moise, the Brooklyn Tax Doctor, stopped by the studio and blessed us with tax and life lessons! Starting at age 10, Pascal was already on his entrepreneurial journey selling t-shirts and now he’s the owner of Lakay Multi-Services LLC providing tax solutions to over 1,000 customers each year. We were blown away by his story and know you will be too- check it out now.
From being forced to move to Harlem and attend secretarial school to creating one of Brooklyn’s most prominent tech conferences- we’re in the studio with the Founder of Brooklyn Tech Week, Nizer Saunders. Tune to hear how the lessons of his childhood led him to be the driving force behind the effort to make Brooklyn the next tech hub.
Have you ever met someone who instantly inspired you? We have and, lucky us, he's our guest this week! Thought leader and philanthropist Sam Pierre is not only the founder of a successful consulting agency, SMP Consulting, he is also the driving force behind two schools in Haiti. He's a business man with a huge heart. Check out his journey here.
"A church in a coworking space?? "
We are in studio with Richard Barrios, a voluntary pastor who, alongside his wife Demetria, is challenging and changing the traditional mode of church. From transferring an event hall into a pulpit to opening the doors at 5pm- everything Richard and Demetria are taking everything you know or heard about religious structure and turning it on it’s head! Tune into hear the story of Legacy Brooklyn which can truly only be described as Drake would say, “God’s Plan”.
At age 12 Andres had a Youtube channel. At age 17 he started his first company. At 24, he's offering all Inside BKLYN listeners a book on how to launch their own company! Listen, email, and learn!
“God kept kicking me out of the corporate world” We sat down with Tiffany Joy Murchison, Founder of TJ Murchison & Co. a boutique PR firm that works with everyone from nonprofits to collegiate athletes. A brilliant woman who despite 20 years of experience is still a student committed to always learning more. Tiffany definitely schooled us. Tune in to hear a boss drop knowledge.
"When you've lost everything you can only start from scratch"
This week we sat down with Desmonde Monroe, Founder of The Monroe Group, a disaster and recovery firm that is often tasked by the government to aid in the rebuild of communities. We discussed everything from how to land government contracts and how politics affect the recovery process to his near-death experience at the age of 22. Desmonde dropped some gems and even some resources- check it out.
Final episode!! It has been a hell of a year shooting this podcast and I couldn’t be happier than to close it out with this weeks guest, Ben Kraim the founder of Dumpling House. We’ve sat down with some amazing entrepreneurs who are pushing limits across all industries and Ben is no exception. Check out how he turned his passion for meme and viral content into a thriving business with thousands of loyal viewers across the world.
Finally! A bossbabe! Though it was completely unintentional, we're eight weeks in and finally sitting down with a female guest! To say we're excited is an understandment! This week we're in the studio with Jessica Whitaker, cofounder and the all around bossbabe behind Build and Bloom - a community of amateur photographers across the nation. We cover everything- from how she came up with the idea to the difficulty of transitioning an online community to an in person one. For anyone looking to expand your network- this episode is for you!
Not many people can call themselves a hero but our guest this week, Dr. Rob Gore, is just that! Dr. Gore has been acknowledged as a CNN Hero for his work with KAVI (Kings Against Violence Initiative) a nonprofit servicing more than 250 young people in the Crown Heights and Flatbush neighborhoods. We're so hype to to share his story - check it out!
We've all heard it "Millennials aren't focused... millennials just bounce around". Well this week guest is bouncing around, from industry to industry, from project to project all while making a name from himself in the ever challenging worlds of product and talent management. This week we're kicking it with Peter Pestano, the man behind Monet, to see how he handles it all.
Airbnb and hotels, Uber and cabs, Devin Dixon and movies. This weeks guest is a passionate film maker with his eyes on disrupting the industry. Tune in to find out how he plans to forever change how we access movies.
When he couldn't find a community that looked like him discussing topics he was most interested in our guest this week, Travis Weekes, set out to create his own. Now with over 11 thousand followers, sold out events, and a wildly popular pop-up shop Travis' passion project, Driven Society has taken on a life of it's own. Tune in to find out how he did it and what's in store for him next.
What do Lil Kim, Desiigner, and BKLYN Commons Bushwick all have in common? Jordan Rosenbloom. Our guest this week is video producer to the stars and founder of GoodBoy Pictures, Jordan Rosenbloom. We got a few moments with the ever busy guy to chat about his passion for music videos and where he sees the industry heading. What are some of your favorite music videos?
This week we're hanging out with seriously funny guy personality Jameer Pond. For those in the tri-state area, you've probably seen him hosting events around Brooklyn or interviewing people in the streets of Manhattan. We got into so much! For a man known for dropping GEMS - he did not disappoint. Tune in to see how he climbed out of a depression after losing his job and how he plans on using his journey to help others.
We're back! This week we had the honor of sitting down with Bobby Ashley, the 25-year old Executive Director that bypassed the traditional route and built his own lane in the film industry. From a popular Youtube show to an Amazon Prime series with more than a million streams; Bobby Ashely is changing the game. Editors Note: this episode is pre-recorded, event dates have passed
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Inside BKC; the podcast dedicated to celebrating Brooklyn creatives and sharing their stories. This week we're sitting down with Daniel Gutzmore and Juan Perez of Highbrid Media, one of the leading mutli-cultural digital marketing agencies, to learn more about digital marketing and what the future holds for this booming industry.