20in20: Recent Episodes
Lisa Skye Hain
Lisa Skye Hain is the co-founder and CEO of Primary, a conscious coworking space in NYC. This podcast was born as a result of the coronavirus lockdown in an attempt to uplift and inspire listeners during these harder times. Listen as Lisa connects with entrepreneurs to learn more about their respective businesses and to discuss what the future looks like for all.
LAST EPISODE ALERT!! Matthew Brunwasser has a decade of experience in the hospitality industry, working with some of the greats Alain Ducasse, Four Seasons, Jean Georges, Setai, and more! Today he is the President & CEO of EMBR Hospitality + Director of Talent Acquisition for The Chef Agency. There is no better way to end June’s Coworking Edition of 20in20 than to sit down with a Primary Member and talk about what we both love most... HOSPITALITY (it’s what’s at the heart of Primary!). 🍍🍍🍍
hospitality #coworking #20in20 #EMBRhospitality #thechefagency alainducasse #fourseasons #jeangeorgesnyc #thesetaimiamibeach
Jean Paul is the Founder & CEO of Unspoken Smiles, a 501c3 launched in 2014. He has a kind heart, magnetic smile, and an endless commitment to ensuring people around the world have access to quality dental care! Join us to hear how Jean Paul went from being an undergrad at NYU College of Dentistry to bringing dental supplies and dental hygiene education to some of the world’s most underserved communities.
unspokensmiles #smiletrain #shopforgood #dentalhygieneeducation #smileitsfree #oralhealthcare #nonprofit #coworking #20in20
Tony Bacigalupo founded NYC’s first coworking space, New Work City, back in 2008. Now he uses his experience as a former operator and passion for creating community to help others foster meaningful connections everywhere!
coworking #coworkers #coworkingspace #operators #founders #entrepreneur #community #communitybuilding #connection #workshops #fun #20in20
Savills is a global commercial real estate firm. Managing Director Michael J. Nieman recently represented a Coworking business in California as they renegotiated one of their multiple lease agreements. Join us to hear more about the future of commercial real estate and coworking spaces!
savills #globalrealestate #commercialrealestate #cre #commercial #realestate #officespaces #coworkingspace #coworking #20in20
Felicia Stingone is the Co-Founder of Chief Marketing Partners and Co-Founder of Fly Female Founders - a community of women supporting women (!!!) in building successful businesses (they host awesome events!). She’s a Marketing and PR guru (goddess) who previously worked with Danny Meyer (Union Square Hospitality Group), the 92nd Street Y, and Barney's New York. She knows how to help leaders drive company growth by tapping the power of BRAND.
chiefmarketingpartners #cmp #flyfemalefounders #femalefounders #womensupportingwomen #leadership #brandandmarketing #outsourcedcmo #cmo #chiefmarketingofficer #brandstrategy #coworking #20in20
Jerome Chang is a licensed architect and a minority-business owner. In 2007, he created, designed, and opened Blank Spaces - the first coworking space in Southern California (with 2 locations today and 2 in the works). Here we talk about where the industry has been, where it’s heading, and how layout/design will shift in the year ahead. Enjoy!
blankspaces #coworking #smallbusiness #smallbusinesses #minorityownedbusiness #community #coworkingspace #officespace #sharedoffice #smallbiz #20in20
Micah B. Lewis is a startup founder, business developer, sales executive, and community creator with two decades of experience in sales. He is the founder of My Bag Check and the creative curator of The Village Collective. Today we talk about defunding the police, building a thriving community, and launching new businesses!
mybagcheck #thevillagecollective #startupfounder #salesexecutive #communitycreator #community #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #coworking #20in20
Sean Black is the co-founder and CEO of Black. Black leverages proprietary technology to shepherd tenants through the office leasing process from strategic consulting and operational planning, through site selection and lease negotiation, all the way to overseeing construction and providing post-transaction services. Today we talk about the future of coworking and commercial real estate!
black #blackre #blackreinc #commercialrealestate #commercialrealestatebroker #realestatebrokernyc #realestate #realestatebroker #realestatenyc #cre #coworking #20in20
Jenny Poon founded CO+HOOTS in 2010. She was able to grow the Phoenix-based space to become the #4 ranked coworking space in the US and #9 ranked in the world. Co+HOOTS Phoenix was also ranked the #1 most innovative coworking space in the world! Listen in to learn how she did it!
cohoots #cohootsphx #coworking #coworklocal #coworkingspace #purposedriven #workspace #entrepreneurship #entrepreneurlife #thefutureisfemale #smallbusiness #20in20
Giuseppe Salamone is the co-founder of Varo Team - bookkeeping, accounting, and outsourced CFO services to help small businesses grow and achieve profitable results. He was able to grow his own business to 100+ clients in his first year of business. Listen to learn how he did it!
varo #varoteam #bookkeeping #accounting #outsourcedcfo #cfoservices #smallbiz #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #smallbusinessowners #smallbusinesstips #smallbusinessadvice #smallbusinessgrowth #smallbusinessstrategy #finance
Tanya Malcolm is a tough love, fiercely loyal, passionate and energetic health coach, and fitness biz leader. Tanya’s mission for her brand, Athletic Mama, is to empower women to elevate their inner athlete!
athleticmama #sportsmom #communityworkout #livehealthy #fitness #storytelling #communityorganizer #naturalist #politicalcitizen #justiceseeker #maternalhealthadvocate #doula #fitnessbizcoach
Cat Johnson is the Founder of Coworking Convos and Cat Johnson Co. - a company created to serve the coworking world by helping workspace operators, industry pros, and the people working in shared spaces to connect, streamline their marketing, and create better content. Listen in for a talk about engagement, excellence, authenticity, and vulnerability!
catjohnsonco #coworkingconvos #coworking #workspace #workplace #coworkingcontent #coworkingspace #coworkinglife #community
Providing exceptional hospitality is second nature to Tim Simpson, Primary FiDi’s General Manager since 2018. Tim Simpson has worked in the hospitality industry for over a decade, launching his career in hotels, followed by a stint with Manhattan’s Harvard Club, before moving to the coworking business and working with Live Primary - our conscious coworking and shared office space featuring an array of amenities designed to help people feel great while working to make their businesses thrive!
liveprimary #primary #coworking #workbest #feelgreat #consciouscoworking #mindfulcoworking #coworkingspace #coworkinglife #coworkingcommunity #startup
Primary Member Stanley Meytin is a storyteller! He is the founder and CEO of True Film Production - a New York City-based video production company that creates videos for businesses and brands all over the world.
truefilmproduction #truefilmpro #storytelling #storyteller #filmmaker #director #producer #visualstorytelling #productioncompany #entrepreneurship
My guest today is storyteller, actor, director, producer, cinematographer, editor, and musician - Crystal Arnette. Crystal Arnette is the founder and CEO of Adventure We Can - a New York-based full-service branding and production collective. She is also the co-founder of SEQUIN - a non-profit arts initiative. Crystal is currently directing and producing the upcoming documentary "The Korea Project."
adventurewecan #seewecan #sequinMAKERS #neverstopmaking #femalefilmmakerseveryday #femalefilmmakerseverywhere #entrepreneurship #femaleentrepreneurs #femaleempowerment
Devon Christopher Johnson is the founder and CEO of Bleulife Media Group and one of our Primary members! Devon launched Bleulife Media Group in 2006 after having worked for high profile companies like Def Jam Recordings, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group. Bleulife is a multisensory premium media brand driving the narrative of the affluent and aspirational multicultural millennials and gen Z.
bleulifemedia #bleulife #bleumag #bleumagazine #entrepreneurship #millenials #genz #multicultural #coworking #20in20
CEO of Everything Coworking (an education platform that helps coworking operators design and launch profitable coworking spaces and trains and develops exceptional coworking community managers) and Global Workspace Association Executive Director Jamie Russo talks all things #coworking.
coworkinglifestyle #coworkingspace #futureofwork #sharedworkspace #coworkingcommunity #femaleentrepreneur #entrepreneurmindset
Today I spoke with Industrious CEO and Co-Founder Jamie Hodari about our fight against racism, criminal justice reform, and the #blacklivesmatter movement. We also discussed the future of #coworking and, something he does best, leading with kindness and empathy.
SoIndustrious #workplace #flexibleworkspace #lovewhereyouwork #futureofwork #workspace #officespace #realestate #entrepreneurship #20in20
Xhibition PR specializes in travel, lifestyle, art & design! Today Nestor Lara Baeza and I talked about being an #lgbtq minority-owned business and the impact of #covid19 on his industry.
coworking #futureofwork #realestate #xhibitionpr #instapassport #thecreative #artofvisuals #publicrelations #travel #lifestyle #art #design #entrepreneurship #minorityownedbusiness #pridemonth
Benjamin Dyett is a Partner with The Deco Group (a global coworking consulting), Co-Founder of Grind (coworking), former Commerical Real Estate Attorney in NYC, and avid sailor out of Shelter Island, NY. Today we talked about what’s happening in our country - the fight against racism, racial profiling, and what we can do to be part of the solution. Yes, we touched on #coworking too!
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JD Beebe is CEO and Co-Founder of ThankView — a video thanking platform that gives voice to the communities you want to reach. Today we discussed the #blacklivesmatter movement in honor of #blackouttuesday and what we can do as leaders to be in action against the spread of racism in our country.
thankview #thankyou #personalizedvideo #community #coworking
Mental health, WFH, the future of coworking, advice for operators, and much more. Liz Elam is the founder of the Global Coworking Unconference Community (aka GCUC - the largest Coworking conference in the world), and partner at The Deco Group… She's also the Founder and former CEO of Link Coworking, which was acquired last year. Liz is my first guest for the Coworking Edition of my series, 20in20, which was created with the intention of leaving you feeling uplifted, informed, and INSPIRED!