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Broker's AngleEpisode 21: Richard Plehn, Senior Managing Director at Lee & Associates NYCIn this episode of Broker’s Angle, Hal Coopersmith sits down with Richard Plehn who shares how market insight, client-first thinking, and a Socratic approach have shaped his success over decades in New York City's commercial real estate. Tune in to hear why data is the new differentiator and what it really takes to make a smart deal in today’s market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-07-1524 minBroker's AngleEpisode 19: Kirill Azovtsev, Vice Chairman at SavillsIn this episode of Brokers Angle, Hal Coopersmith sits down with Kirill Azovtsev, whose story is a compelling tale of perseverance, adaptability, and success against the odds. Born and raised in St. Petersburg, Russia, Kirill arrived in the U.S. on a tennis scholarship, barely speaking English and with no prior exposure to American culture or business. What began as a leap of faith into an unfamiliar country eventually turned into a thriving career in New York City, one of the world’s most competitive real estate markets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-05-1521 minBroker's AngleEpisode 18: Elliot Zelinger, Senior Managing Director at Savitt PartnersIn this episode, Hal Coopersmith sits down with Elliot Zelinger to talk about how a psychology major pivoted into commercial real estate and never looked back. From old-school canvassing to modern deal-making, Elliot shares nearly 20 years of insights, trends shaping the market, and how relationships have fueled his success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-04-1510 minBroker's AngleEpisode 17: Beth Rosen, Executive Vice President at RIPCO Real EstateIn this episode of Brokers Angle, Hal Coopersmith sits down with Beth Rosen to discuss the art of preparation and how in-depth research and understanding of the market can add value to clients in the competitive retail space. From Madison Avenue's evolution to the challenges of finding the perfect retail space, Beth shares valuable insights on staying ahead of trends and the human side of real estate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-1522 minBroker's AngleEpisode 15: Matthew Seigel, Co-Founder of LanternIn this episode, Hal Coopersmith sits down with Matthew Siegel, Co-Founder of Lantern, to discuss his journey in commercial real estate—from his early days at Cushman & Wakefield to co-founding his own firm. They dive into the importance of hard work, attention to detail, and long-term relationships in the brokerage business. Matthew shares valuable insights on building a service-driven, mission-oriented company and his thoughts on the evolving retail landscape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-01-1510 minBroker's AngleEpisode 11: Gregg Cohen, Principal at CRESAIn this episode of Broker's Angle, Hal Coopersmith sits down with Gregg Cohen, principal at CRESA, to delve into his journey from a career in investment banking to the world of commercial real estate. Gregg shares his fascinating transition from equity sales trading to becoming a leading tenant representative in the commercial real estate sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-09-1518 min
Talking ManhattanSummer Rentals: Landlord & Agent Edition with Hal CoopersmithCoopersmith & Coopersmith's multi-faceted attorney and RezCue founder, Hal Coopersmith, sits down with us today to talk about the rental market. Today's focus is mainly on landlords and agents, and Hal walks us through what they can expect in the current environment of overlapping regulations and increasing demand. Of course, we also touch on the sales market and even dig into the commercial space a bit as we talk about what to look out for as Manhattan/NYC recovers.
Hal's page at Coopersmith & Coopersmith:
https://www.coopersmithandcoopersmith.com/our-people/hal-coopersmith/
RezCue:
https://www.rezcueme.com/
UrbanDigs: Charts | Comps | CMAs | Infographics | Market...2021-06-2421 min
NYC Real Estate39. Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act with Hal Coopersmith, Esq.Host Mark Levine of NYC property management firm EBMG sits with Hal Coopersmith, Esq., a third-generation New York City based lawyer, to talk about the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act and how it relates to rentals, coops and condos, his tracking service RezcueMe, his podcast, the "NY Launch Pod" and his law firm, Coopersmith & Coopersmith.
Email the show! nycrealestatepodcast@gmail.com
To contact Mark Levine directly by phone, call 212-335-2723 x.201 or via his corporate email at mblevine@ebmg.com.
If you have any topics you'd like to have us cover...2021-01-2226 min
New York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 72: Kate Sokolov and Lisa Sokolov, Co-Founders of Social Goods, the Online Store that Turns Political Fashion into Political ActionKate Sokolov and Lisa Sokolov, sisters and Co-Founders of Social Goods, step onto the New York Launch Pod to discuss their online retail store that offers statement making gifts which incorporate donations to the causes they represent.
Before starting Social Goods, Lisa worked in fashion while Kate was active in non-profits and political causes, together the sisters and Co-Founders set out to create a brand that combined their expertise into a socially-conscious way to shop. By handpicking designers and non-profits to collaborate with, Social Goods turns political fashion into political action by donating a portion or at...2020-12-0117 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 71: Rob Pachter, Co-Founder of Realty Crunch | The Real Estate Software for Brokers Simplifying Communication and Making Deals HappenRob Pachter, Co-Founder of Realty Crunch, steps onto the New York Launch Pod to discuss his collaboration platform for brokers and clients dedicated to facilitating and providing efficiency to real estate transactions.
While trying to purchase properties several years ago Rob identified several pain points in the broker/client experience including the difficulty of aggregating properties across multiple platforms, communicating effectively between clients and brokers and creating and sending forms and materials to clients once a decision has been made. Rob believed he could streamline and modernize this process with his company Realty Crunch which, in his o...2020-11-0118 min
Gossipnista: A New York City PodcastRent Laws, Entrepreneurship & Remote Work in NYC with Hal CoopersmithIn this weeks episode, I’m honored to have interviewed Hal Coopersmith. Not only does Hal have a huge New York legacy behind his name as a lawyer, he’s also an entrepreneur with an exciting new software called RezCue, which helps the real estate industry (particularly landlords, brokers and real estate agents), in implementing appropriate laws. He’s also a fellow podcasters with his own NYC podcast, called @nyclaunchpod, as well as a native New Yorker and a Upper East Sider resident. There is so much to talk about in this episode and so little time! During...2020-10-0740 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 70: Wole Coaxum, Founder and CEO of MoCaFi | The Challenger Bank Serving the Unbanked and UnderbankedWole Coaxum, founder of MoCaFi, steps onto the New York Launch Pod to discuss his challenger bank and project management company dedicated to serving the unbanked and underbanked and providing essential financial services in marginalized communities.
As former managing director at JPMorgan and head of business banking sales at Chase, Wole recognized that many people were using payday lenders and check cashers instead of traditional banks, either because banks did not have branches in these communities or because their fee models were not structured in favor of these clients. As a result, whether through payday lenders or t...2020-10-0134 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 69: Stacey Weismiller of SecondMuse | A startup incubator and impact firm dedicated to designing, developing and implementing entrepreneurial programsStacey Weismiller of SecondMuse steps onto the New York Launch Pod to discuss her startup incubator and impact firm dedicated to designing, developing and implementing entrepreneurial programs specifically geared to hardware manufacturing in New York City.
SecondMuse identifies opportunities in a wide variety of unconventional sectors, including hardware manufacturing and climate technology, which benefit the city as a whole and then develops and mentors startups to fill those gaps in the market. At SecondMuse, Stacey heads M-Corps, an incubator funded by the New York State Energy Research Development Authority, which supports startups focused on solving climate iss...2020-09-0115 minBroker's AngleEpisode 9: Rene Hamilton of Helmsley SpearIn this episode we talk about the new requirements for residential leasing in New York State as a result of the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act. At 2:33, Rene Hamilton talks about starting a career as a real estate broker, how he has built his network, and his role in CURE (Council of Urban Real Estate) an organization dedicated to creating a diverse pipeline into the real estate industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-08-1319 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 68: Harlan Milkove, Managing Partner of Foundational | The company that uses a data driven approach to prepare startups for venture capital fundraisingHarlan Milkove, Managing Partner of Foundational, steps onto the New York Launch Pod to discuss his company that uses a data driven approach to prepare startups for venture capital fundraising.
After founding several successful companies, Harlan realized that his venture capital expertise and technical know how could solve a problem that many founders face: learning how to efficiently prepare for new rounds of fundraising and target potential investors while still running a company at the same time. Foundational uses data to group startups together by their business plans, the market they’re tapping, location and many other at...2020-08-0124 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 67: Hal Coopersmith, Founder of RezCue | The first residential lease management software that helps landlords and brokers keep track of important deadlinesIn a special episode of the New York Launch Pod Hal Coopersmith discusses his intelligent residential lease management and compliance software called RezCue, and who else to interview Hal Coopersmith, the longtime host of the New York Launch Pod, than his mother, Martha Coopersmith. This is an episode you won’t want to miss!
Last summer New York State enacted the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (HSPTA) which created more requirements for residential landlords, many of which could impact them financially. Realizing that many landlords were unaware of the new law or too busy to keep tr...2020-07-0113 min
New York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City AreaEpisode 67: Hal Coopersmith, Founder of RezCueIn a special episode of the New York Launch Pod, Hal Coopersmith discusses his intelligent residential lease compliance software called RezCue and who else to interview Hal Coopersmith, the longtime host of the New York Launch Pod, than his mother, Martha Coopersmith. This is an episode you won't want to miss! Last summer New York State enacted the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (HSPTA) which created more requirements for residential landlords, many of which could impact them financially. Realizing that many landlords were unaware of the new law or too busy to keep track of so many i...2020-07-0113 minBroker's AngleEpisode 8: Joel Binstok of The York Group LLCIn this episode we talk about the COVID-19 Relief Package for personal liability provisions concerning tenants of commercial leases. At 2:21, Joel Binstok talks about auditing commercial leases on behalf of tenants, strategies brokers can use to save tenants money, and renegotiating terms amid the changing real estate landscape following COVID-19. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-06-1529 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 66: Hector Castillo Carvajal, Founder of Don Carvajal Cafe | An eco-friendly coffee company committed to great taste and sustainabilityHector Castillo Carvajal, Founder of Don Carvajal Cafe, steps onto the New York Launch Pod to discuss his delicious eco-friendly coffee company. Don Carvajal Cafe offers a sustainable approach to the coffee industry by using exclusively compostable materials, contracting directly with farmers that Hector personally vets, and implementing new processes that help to protect the environment while roasting the beans to perfection.
Hector was inspired to start Don Carvajal Cafe while he was still a student at the University of Rochester. One summer Hector came into contact with a coffee importer who was impressed by Hector’s bu...2020-06-0121 minBroker's AngleEpisode 7: Dan Marks of TerraCRGIn this episode we talk about sublease considerations for sublandlords and subtenants amid COVID-19. At 3:18 Dan Marks talks about the changing landscape of real estate following the sweeping rent regulations passed last summer, the world of commercial industrial leasing, and his strategies for success in the competitive market of New York City real estate. More information on sublease considerations for sublandlords and subtenants amid COVID-19 available at: https://www.coopersmithandcoopersmith.com/2020/05/11/sublease-considerations-sublandlords-subtenants-covid-19/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-05-1517 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Special Episode: Getting a Deal on Shark Tank: Laura Schubert and Lillian Tung, Co-Founders of Fur, Talk About Their Experience on ABC’s Shark Tank and Getting a Deal with Lori GreinerFresh off of a successful appearance on ABC’s Shark Tank, we speak to Laura Schubert and Lillian Tung, co-founders of Fur. After multiple offers, Laura and Lillian accepted an offer from Lori Greiner of $500,000 for 8% equity in the company and a $50,000 donation towards promoting body positivity.
Listen to our special behind the scenes Shark Tank follow-up episode to hear how Laura Schubert and Lillian Tung prepared for their appearance, what it was like negotiating with sharks and a whole lot more!
For more on Fur visit: furyou.com
Transcript available at: https://ny...2020-05-0119 minBroker's AngleEpisode 6: Josh Berger of Norman Bobrow & CompanyIn this episode, Hal talks about how Coopersmith & Coopersmith is counseling landlords and commercial tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic. At 2:06, Josh Berger talks about how he built his reputation as a commercial broker when he first entered the industry, how he leads broker training at Norman Bobrow & Company, and how his passion for art and boxing have shown him the necessity for structure and balance within his professional career.To speak to an attorney at Coopersmith & Coopersmith for a complimentary 15 minute consultation for navigating commercial leasing amid Covid-19 follow this link: https://www.coopersmithandcoopersmith.com/contact/2020-04-2328 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 64: Cate Luzio, Founder of Luminary | A women focused coworking and networking space in the heart of ManhattanCate Luzio, Founder of Luminary, steps onto the New York Launch Pod to discuss her woman-focused collaboration hub right in the heart of Manhattan. Luminary offers a unique co-working and networking space for women of all professions to build their careers through hosted events, notable speakers, and a variety of amenities that are all designed make the Luminary space feel like a second home.
Before starting Luminary, Cate was the Executive Vice President and Global Head of Multinational Corporate Banking for HSBC managing approximately $2 Billion in revenue and teams across 72 countries. But through her experience in banking...2020-04-0121 minBroker's AngleEpisode 5: Alan Wildes of Cushman & WakefieldIn this episode, Hal and Richard talk about using a Special Purpose Entity, Single Purpose Entity, or SPE to insulate tenants from liability when signing commercial leases. At 3:38, Alan Wildes talks about his experience negotiating commercial leases, adapting to a changing industry, and how his ethos when working with clients has led to his success Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-03-1719 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 63: Umber Ahmad, Founder of Mah-Ze-Dahr Bakery | The West Village bakery dedicated to sustainability, hospitality and communityUmber Ahmad, founder of Mah-Ze-Dahr, steps onto the New York Launch Pod to discuss her bakery located in the West Village that is expanding to new locations in New York City and the Washington D.C. metro area. Mah-Ze-Dahr prides itself on the quality of its baked goods, its sustainable approach to food, and its commitment to hospitality, all in the effort to create a heritage brand.
Before founding Mah-Ze-Dahr, Umber worked in finance while baking “on the side”. Through her work, she met celebrity chef Tom Colicchio who was blown away by her skills as a chef...2020-03-0124 minBroker's AngleEpisode 4: Jonathan Wasserstrum, CEO and Co-Founder of SquareFootIn this episode, Hal and Richard talk about the differences between licensing and subleasing. At 2:50, Jonathan Wasserstrum talks about his company SquareFoot, the changing digital landscape of commercial leasing and the real value of commercial brokers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-02-1526 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)How You Doin'? Vol 7: Laura Schubert and Lillian Tung, Co-Founders of Fur | The celebrity endorsed body hair care brandLaura Schubert and Lillian Tung, Co-Founders of Fur, step back onto the New York Launch Pod to discuss their company’s exponential growth and success in the self-care industry.
Back in Episode 49, we learned how Fur is changing the conversation around body hair care and meeting the needs of men and women who want all-natural products in their daily routine. Since then, Fur has doubled their sales, tripled their retail presence (including with national retailer ULTA Beauty) and brought several new products to market.
In this episode we talk about how Fur continues to expand th...2020-02-0119 minBroker's AngleEpisode 3: Michael Berman of JLLIn this episode, Hal and Richard talk about rent inclusions in New York City commercial leases and some things to be on the lookout for when representing a Tenant. At 2:58, Michael Berman talks about Fosun's repositioning of 28 Liberty Street with Fosun, and how he has represented landlords and tenants in his career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-01-1524 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 62: Lena Imamura and Sas Simon, Co-Founders of NAME GLO | The custom neon design studio that lets customers commission unique artwork for every special moment in their livesLena Imamura and Sas Simon, Co-Founders of NAME GLO, step onto the New York Launch Pod to discuss their custom neon design studio that lets customers commission unique artwork for every special moment in their lives while also providing pre-made artisan items for sale.
Lena and Sas didn’t set out to start a business that would light millenials’ Instagram accounts on fire. Instead the idea for NAME GLO began when Sas was searching for a neon to celebrate her nephew’s birth. Sas soon discovered a complete lack of consumer friendly methods for ordering or designing neon a...2020-01-0122 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 61: Matt Bennett, Founder of Dreams Aren't This Good | The delicious new salsa company spicing up the market with homemade recipes and designsMatt Bennett, founder of Dreams Aren’t This Good, steps onto the New York Launch Pod to discuss his delicious new salsa company that’s spicing up the market with fresh tasting homemade recipes and sleek modern designs.
Matt founded the company with the insight that the $1.3 billion dollar salsa industry has remained largely unchanged, even while consumer preferences for other foods has been changing drastically. By offering consumers what he describes as “the full salsa experience” through a variety of inventive flavors with “clean” ingredients, uncharacteristically eye-catching labels, and even donations to philanthropic causes Dreams Aren’t This Good ha...2019-12-0133 minBroker's AngleEpisode 2: Andrew Stein and Bert Rosenblatt of Vicus PartnersIn this episode, Hal and Richard discuss what you need to know about the Commercial Rent Tax in Manhattan (not to be confused with real estate tax escalations). At 3:16, Andrew Stein and Bert Rosenblatt of Vicus Partners talk about how they started their own firm and how they found a niche with recent charter school deals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2019-11-2732 min
Broker's AngleEpisode 1: Susan Penzner and Nathan Stange of Susan Penzner Real EstateIn this episode, Hal and Richard discuss what you need to know about Soho zoning. At 3:01, Susan Penzner and Nathan Stange of Susan Penzner Real Estate share their personal experiences closing noteworthy deals in Soho and Chelsea and how the area has transformed over time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2019-11-2728 minBroker's AngleEpisode 0: Broker's Angle TrailerThird generation New York City real estate attorney and New York Press Club award winning podcast host, Hal Coopersmith, Esq. provides a preview about what's coming up for Broker's Angle! We discuss our show format with Richard Coopersmith, Esq. and a little about the law firm of Coopersmith and Coopersmith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2019-11-1602 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 60: Lee Hoffman, Co-Founder of Heat Watch | The boiler-based technology company which is helping building owners save 20-30% on their fuel costs and reducing the city’s carbon footprintLee Hoffman, co-founder of Heat Watch, steps onto the New York Launch Pod to discuss his boiler based technology company which is helping building owners save 20-30% on their fuel costs, reducing the city’s carbon footprint and making apartments more comfortable too!
Heat Watch works by monitoring and calibrating boilers to make sure they’re being used efficiently through machine learning technology. With sensors in every apartment and a personal monitoring system, Heat Watch makes sure that any heating issue is immediately identified and corrected while also ensuring that every apartment is a comfortable temperature. If you’...2019-11-0135 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 59: Heidi Hertel, Founder and Gabriel Schlumberger, CEO of Fitz Frames | The revolutionary 3D-printed eyewear companyHeidi Hertel, founder and Gabriel Schlumberger, CEO of Fitz Frames, step onto the New York Launch Pod to discuss their revolutionary eyeglass company that promises to make shopping for glasses fun and headache free for kids and adults.
Despite recent innovations, eyeglasses have been manufactured the same way for years. And while standardized styles and sizes may work for some people, they don’t work for others, especially children. However, Fitz has developed a way for everyone to have eyewear customized perfectly to their face – at an affordable price.
By combining 3D printing and facial reco...2019-10-0131 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 58: Aaron Luo and Carmen Chen Wu, Co-Founders of Caraa | The luxury handbag company, which sells accessories for the modern womanAaron Luo and Carmen Chen Wu, Co-Founders of Caraa, step onto the New York Launch Pod to discuss their luxury handbag company, which sells accessories for the modern woman. Caraa blends quality design with functionality to create bags that look good while still meeting the needs of an active lifestyle.
Originally designed as the all purpose go everywhere gym bag, Caraa’s early success inspired them to apply their formula to a variety of everyday needs. They now sell over fifteen different styles in a range of colors and sizes including travel bags, satchels and totes.
I...2019-09-0132 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)How You Doin'? Vol 6: Brian Berger, Co-Founder of Mack Weldon | Brian Berger talks about opening a store in Hudson Yards, adding clothing lines, and continued growth of the brandBrian Berger, Co-Founder of Mack Weldon, steps back on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss his company’s continued growth and success.
Back in Episode 33, we learned how Mack Weldon’s focus on unique fabrics, customer satisfaction, and innovative styles revolutionized the men’s essentials category. Since then, Mack Weldon has added several new clothing lines, opened a store in Hudson Yards, and increased their advertising presence.
Listen to this episode to find out about how Mack Weldon continues to evolve to meet its customers’ desires, the changing nature of direct to consumer brands...2019-08-1533 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 57: Carrie O'Brien & Craig O'Brien, Co-Founders of Sunswell | The Hamptons-inspired clothing brand started by a husband and wife duoCarrie O’Brien and Craig O’Brien the husband and wife and Co-Founders of Sunswell, step onto the New York Launch Pod to discuss their Hamptons-inspired clothing brand, that offers items designed to look good anywhere and keep you cool at the same time. Sunswell’s high quality performance fabrics and classic designs can be worn anywhere from a day at the beach to dinner at night.
Craig O’Brien is the former VP of Men’s Design at Vineyard Vines so he knows a thing or two about the clothing industry. In this episode we discuss how the bra...2019-08-0141 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 56: Hannah Weitzer & Alli Finn, Co-Founders of Seachange Collective | The organization that helps businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies fulfill their social justice missionsSocial justice has become something of a buzzword lately with topics including diversity, equality, and fair representation at the forefront of people’s minds. However, many businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies don’t always have the time or abilities to confront these issues head on. That’s where Seachange Collective comes in.
Seachange Collective is a women-led and WBE-certified organization which conducts customized and contextualized workshops, social justice audits, and strategic planning and assessment services. They work with all types of organizations to fulfill their missions, bridge the gap between values and practice, and develop the knowledge and re...2019-08-0123 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 55: Jurrien Swarts Co-Founder of Stojo | The collapsible and reusable coffee cupEach year over 16 billion disposable coffee cups are thrown away, oftentimes only moments after someone finishes a coffee.When you think about how much paper and plastic there are in 16 BILLION coffee cups you might start recognizin
Each year over 16 billion disposable coffee cups are thrown away, oftentimes only moments after someone finishes a coffee. When you think about how much paper and plastic there are in 16 BILLION coffee cups you might start recognizing a problem. Jurrien Swarts co-founder of Stojo certainly did, and luckily, he decided to do something about it.
Stojo is a...2019-07-0137 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 54: Dr. Dennis Gross, Founder of Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare | The story of the dermatologist who created a disruptive line of skin care productsDr. Dennis Gross steps on to the New York Launch Pod to
discuss the founding of the Dr. Dennis Gross line of skin care products.
There was not much innovation in the world of skin care
products in the late 90’s. According dermatologist,
Dr. Dennis Gross, the skincare industry relied heavily on the use of glycolic
acid which had a harsh effect on the skin.
The beauty industry even centered its marketing around how these harsh
products were helpful to the skin. However,
as a chemist and researcher by training
...2019-06-0132 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Live @ Lincoln Center: Inside Brookfield’s Bold Plan To Revitalize Bleecker Street with Duncan McCuaig, SVP of Leasing at Brookfield Properties and Dana Glaeser, Founder of Slightly AlabamaIn recent years, there has been a lot of talk about the retail apocalypse due in part to noteworthy bankruptcies, massive store closings, and the unprecedented number of store vacancies across New York City.
Real estate giant Brookfield Property Partners made headlines in 2018 when the firm acquired seven storefronts on vacancy-ravaged Bleecker Street in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village for $31.5M at a time when experts predicted a further worsening of the retail climate. Since then, Brookfield has embarked on an ambitious plan to restore Bleecker Street, the once-vaunted retail corridor now plagued with high vacancy rates and declining...2019-05-2454 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 53: Christine Strzalka and Caroline Strzalka, Co-Founders of It's By U | Do it yourself subscription flowers Flowers make people happy. But in the United States, there’s been a “lost” generation of people who haven’t had flowers in their homes. Maybe it’s because flowers are too expensive, they don’t last long, or are simply just a chore to bring home.
Enter It’s By U, a subscription flower service where you assemble the flower arrangement at home. By shipping fair-trade flowers direct from Ecuador, It’s By U is able to deliver premium flowers to customers in 5 days from the day they were cut as opposed to the days on end a flower can spe...2019-05-0141 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)How You Doin' Vol 5: Micael Chad Hoepnner, Founder of GK Training and Communications on injecting technology in his business to help you communicate more effectivelyMichael Chad Hoeppner, Founder of GK Training and Communications, steps back on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss how he’s been able to grow his company through the use of technology.
Back in Episode 28, we learned a lot of the public speaking techniques that Michael teaches to presidential candidates and high powered executives. But there are only so many hours in a day that any person can teach. So for his business, Michael developed ways to train students on the go.In a smartphone app called Question Roulette, ( iTunes | Google Play) people are prompte...2019-04-0129 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 52: Jenny Fleiss, Co-Founder of Jetblack | Rent the Runway Co-Founder speaks about her move to Jetblack and future of retailJenny Fleiss, Co-Founder of Rent the Runway, steps on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss her newest project as Co-Founder of Jetblack.
Jetblack is a personal shopping service with the financial backing of Walmart, and Co-Founded by Jenny and Marc Lore (Jet, Quidsi/ diapers.com). Designed with the busy consumer in mind, Jetblack uses a combination of experts, algorithms and artificial intelligence to winnow down the sea of shopping options on the internet. Consumers are able to message Jetblack by voice or text to obtain product recommendations and often have the product delivered the same...2019-03-0138 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 51: David Hall and Jordan Klein, Co-Founders of Park and Diamond | The collapsible bicycle helmet the size of a water bottleBicycle sharing programs and other alternative forms of transportation are becoming more popular in urban areas, but one thing you don’t see is a lot of people wearing helmets. Why? Because bicycle helmets are big, clunky, and no one wants to carry them around.
David Hall and Jordan Klein, Co-Founders of Park and Diamond, thought a lot about this problem after David’s sister Rachel was in a bicycle accident and wasn’t wearing a helmet. So David and Jordan sought a solution that would enable more people to wear bicycle helmets and re-invented a bicycle helmet...2019-02-0147 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)How You Doin’? Vol 4 Helaine Knapp, Founder of CityRow: Boutique Fitness Rowing Studio with CityRow Go at home, national expansion with Franworth, and growing New York City presenceHelaine Knapp, Founder of CityRow, steps back on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss the growth of her boutique fitness studio.
Since we first spoke to Helaine in 2015 on Episode 5, a lot has changed with CityRow and the boutique fitness world. CityRow has added a signature studio on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, introduced an at home product called CityRow Go, and is in the midst of a national expansion.
There is also more competition in the boutique fitness world. Today, there are more boutique fitness studios in New York City and ar...2019-01-0126 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 50: Josh Futterman, Founder of ParkYou!: The sharing platform designed to solve New York City's street parking problemIt is no secret that parking in New York City is a miserable experience. Everyone knows this, but especially Josh Futterman. He’s been driving and parking in New York City for 34 years. Spending a lot of time battling New York City traffic and circling the blocks looking for an elusive parking spot, Josh thought there had to be a better way. So Josh decided to start a company to solve the problem and ParkYou! was born.
Josh’s idea is centered around the concept of bringing drivers in New York City together. Of course, you can’t bring al...2018-11-3048 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 49: Laura Schubert and Lillian Tung, Co-Founders of Fur | The celebrity-endorsed body hair grooming brandWhat’s it like to invent a beauty category? In 2014, Laura Schubert had the idea that not everyone wanted to remove their body and pubic hair. Maybe they wanted to groom it. But how to approach this taboo subject? The answer was head on. Laura was undeterred despite being rejected multiple times when looking for a chemist to develop the product. A lot of the people Laura initially called abruptly hung up because they thought her idea was a joke.
In 2016, Fur went from idea to reality as an inclusive, all natural clean beauty brand. The company ma...2018-11-0126 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 48: Alexandra Janelli, Founder of Modrn Sanctuary | The wellness center bring together independent practitioners to offer top of the line health and beauty servicesAlexandra Janelli, Founder of Modrn Sanctuary steps on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss her wellness center located at 12 W 27th Street.
Modrn Sanctuary offers health, wellness, and beauty services in a 5,000 square foot space featuring 15 treatment rooms centered around a salt room that features Himalyan Salt that is over 200 million years old. What’s different about Modrn Sanctuary? The business model includes independent practitioners coming together in a shared environment to offer top of the line services that include physical therapy, nutrition, massage, yoga, acupuncture, aroma therapy, hypnotherapy, botox, cryotherapy and a whole lot more...2018-10-0144 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 47: Ashley Mills and Mark Mullet Co-Founders of obé | The online fitness platform and community with a celebrity followingAshley Mills and Mark Mullet, the Co-Founders of obé fitness, step on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss their online fitness platform and community.
As consumers of boutique fitness classes in New York City, Mark and Ashley saw an opportunity to democratize their experience and make it accessible to anyone looking to get in a great workout. From there, obé was born, an app that brings high quality boutique fitness classes inside a consumer’s home at an accessible price point.
Inspired by the workout VHS tapes of the 1980’s, obé reinvents the classic in...2018-08-3153 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 46: Natalie Kathleen, Founder of Jibs | The ultimate summer shoe-sneaker that is made in BrazilNatalie Kathleen, Founder of Jibs, steps on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss her unique perforated leather sneaker-shoes for men, women and kids.
Three years ago at a dinner party, Natalie serendipitously came across a shoe created in Brazil. One of Natalie’s friends introduced her to this quixotic design modeled after a traditional Brazilian beach shoe. After wearing these shoes for a few days on the hot NYC summer streets and receiving a lot of attention, Natalie threw aside her high heels and decided to start her company. Thus Jibs Life and the #jibsjourney bega...2018-08-0138 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 45: Ali Borowick and Lauren Borowick, Co-Founders of Fatty Sundays | The chocolate covered pretzels with delicious toppings, beautiful sprinkles and eye-catching packagingAli Borowick and Lauren Borowick the sibling Co-Founders of Fatty Sundays step on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss their delicious, gourmet chocolate covered pretzels.
Inspired by their mother’s recipes, Ali and Lauren set out on a journey to bring their favorite snacks, the chocolate covered pretzel, to the world. The sisters first started developing their own recipes and giving out samples to friends and family. Realizing that their creations were disappearing just as quickly as they made them, Ali and Lauren decided to start Fatty Sundays. Ali quit her job and as a graph...2018-06-3033 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 44: Alli Young, Founder of The Forem | The accelerator for women's careersAlli Young, Founder of The Forem, steps on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss her accelerator designed to get women further, faster in their careers.
By connecting professional women to coaches and experts, The Forem provides hands on support and advice through workshops and one-to-one training. Through The Forem training, women at all levels and tenure develop critical skills for career advancement or for starting and scaling a business. According to Alli the skills that get women into middle management are not necessarily the skills that are going to get her out and into leadership. As...2018-06-0124 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 43: Lisa Skye Hain and Brian Hain, Co-Founders of Primary | The coworking and shared office space started by WeWork's first employeeLisa Skye Hain and Brian Hain the husband and wife co-founders of Primary step on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss their coworking and shared office space located at 26 Broadway in Manhattan.
Coworking and shared office space is big business. According to Lisa the industry itself has grown between 300% and 400% over the past 8 years. Now players including WeWork, Alley, Industrious, Regus, and the Wing are competing for a larger share of business. So what is Lisa and Brian’s advantage? Well, Lisa was the first employee of WeWork so she knows the shared space business pr...2018-05-011h 01New York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 42: Sarah Sheehan and Toby Hervey, Co-Founders of Bravely | The Platform for off the record confidential employment coaching
Sarah Sheehan and Toby Hervey, co-founders of Bravely, step on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss their platform that connects employees with professional coaches outside of their workplace to encourage better conversations and healthier organizations.
Workplace culture has an increased emphasis in today’s business world. No matter how hard companies try to create a supportive environment, conflict is inevitable. Whether it is abut a raise, promotion, management issue or a whole host of other issues, how companies are able to navigate such conflicts can determine whether they will keep and their best employees and all...2018-04-0146 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)How You Doin’? Vol 3 Andy Jacobi, Co-Founder of Untamed Sandwiches | Reflecting on the Growth of New York City's Braised Meat Sandwich StoresAndy Jacobi, Co-Founder of Untamed Sandwiches, steps back on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss the growth of his braised meat sandwich shops. Since we first spoke to Andy in July 2015 for Episode 6, a lot has changed. Untamed Sandwiches now has three locations (Bryant Park, DUMBO, and Midtown East) and 40 employees.
Untamed Sandwiches is now going toe to toe with big name competitors in the casual food space in New York. In this episode we go inside the secrets behind Untamed Sandwiches’ growth. How Andy has been able to create a culture of success that al...2018-03-0148 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 41: Alessandro Biggi and Francesco Brachetti, Co-Founders of Avocaderia | New York City's first Avocado Bar and Alumni of ABC's Shark TankBefore they appeared on ABC’s Shark Tank, Alessandro Biggi and Francesco Brachetti stepped on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss Avocaderia “the world’s first Avocado Bar” located in Industry City in Brooklyn.
About one year ago, the thirty year old Italian co-founders were in search of healthy and tasty food and fell in love with the avocado. They then experimented with recipes and grew a following of their concoctions on Instagram. Realizing they had created delicious food and become popular, the two decided to open the first Avocaderia in New York City, a restaurant...2018-02-1030 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 40: Ron Bergamini, CEO of Action Environmental | The largest private garbage company with the most sophisticated recycling centerRon Bergamini, CEO of Action Environmental, steps on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss one of the most sophisticated recycling facilities in the world which is located in the Bronx, New York.
Action Environmental is the largest private waste and recycling services provider in New York City and invested heavily to build New York City’s largest recycling facility. According to Ron, the state of the art facility processes 400-500 tons of paper, cardboard, glass, plastic, and aluminum each day. The result is that the waste is not placed into landfills and Action Environmental is ab...2018-02-0124 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 39: A Summer Inside the Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) | The non-profit organization providing educational entrepreneurship training to high school students from low-income, urban communities.This summer we took an inside look at the New York office of the Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship, also known as NFTE. NFTE is a non-profit organization providing educational entrepreneurship training to high school students from low-income, urban communities.
This podcast is the story of high school students throughout their journey through an eight-week intensive training course over the summer. They are bright students who are eligible for free/reduced lunch and require teacher recommendations in order to participate in the program. But it’s also the story about people who are underrepresented in the entrepreneurship community, an...2017-12-2918 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 38: Kalle Simpson, Co-Founder of NIGHT | The silk pillow with a celebrity following for better sleep at nightKalle Simpson, founder of NIGHT, steps onto the New York Launch Pod to discuss her $150 pillow. Is this price tag crazy? Kalle says no, and she’s here to tell you why. In fact, Kalle thinks you should rethink your strategy if you are sleeping on a $20 pillow.
The NIGHT Pillow is meticulously designed to focus on beauty and wellness benefits while providing optimal sleep conditions, which justifies its cost and creates a unique place in the market. The pillowcase is made from couture quality silk which keeps hair and skin hydrated and smooth and also repels al...2017-12-0138 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)How You Doin'? Vol. 2: Ryan Babenzien, Founder of Greats | The Brooklyn-Based Sneaker CompanyRyan Babenzien, Founder of Greats, steps back on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss the growth of his vertically integrated Brooklyn based sneaker company.
Since we first spoke to Ryan in March 2016, his company has more than doubled in revenue, the headcount of the employees has doubled, opened their first retail location and expanded their offerings with a women’s line of footwear. However, it has not been easy. There is increased competition in the online footwear marketplace and finding the right people to join the Greats team has taken some time.
In this...2017-12-0129 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 37: Yitzchok Kolodny and David Kupfer, Co-Founders of Theryon | The App for Physical Therapy on Demand in Your Home or OfficeYitzchok Kolodny and David Kupfer, co-founders of Theryon, step on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss their new platform for physical therapy on demand in your home or office.
In a special episode, recorded at the offices of Samson Technologies, Yitzchok and David discuss why physical therapy on demand is important for busy and active New Yorkers. With a bevy of fitness options, races, and competitions, New Yorkers are more active than ever. And with more activity, especially among these “weekend warriors” there are more injuries.
Yitzchok is a professional physical therapist by trade a...2017-11-0134 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)HYD Vol 1: Angela Ceresnie COO Climb Credit | The Lending Start-Up Making Education More AccessibleANNOUNCING NEW SERIES: HOW YOU DOIN’?
Angela Ceresnie, COO of Climb Credit, steps BACK onto the New York Launch Pod to discuss her newest start-up, which tries to make skills-based, high-quality education more accessible.
We first spoke to Angela in Episode 8. As a Co-Founder of Orchard, Angela discussed the “new lending ecosystem,” where start-ups were lending in areas that traditional banks weren’t. These start-ups were then selling those loans to investors. Climb Credit is one such “alternative lender” but has carved out a niche by providing innovative solutions to students and schools alike.
Climb Cred...2017-10-0130 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 36: Zachary Aarons Co-Founder and Partner of MetaProp | New York City's Real Estate Technology Accelerator, Venture Fund, and AdvisoryZachary Aarons, Co-Founder and Partner of MetaProp, steps on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss his real estate technology accelerator, venture fund, and advisory business– all wrapped into one.
Founded in 2015, Zach and his Co-Founders, Aaron Block and Clelia Peters, realized that entrepreneurs and real estate executives were not connecting with each other. Real estate executives were not able to share their biggest pain points with entrepreneurs and as a result entrepreneurs were designing products that did not fit the needs of the real estate industry. Thus, MetaProp was born to solve that problem. Today, Me...2017-09-0153 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 35: Vicki Fulop, Co-Founder of Brooklinen | The Brooklyn based direct to consumer linen and bedding companyVicki Fulop, Co-Founder of Brooklinen, steps on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss her Brooklyn based, direct to consumer bedding company.
Several years ago Vicki and her co-founder and husband Rich, were staying at a hotel and sleeping on incredibly comfortable sheets. When the two wanted to purchase the sheets, they were shocked that at the expensive price. After thoroughly researching the textile industry, Vicki and Rich saw the high mark-ups from traditional retailers and set off to create a direct to consumer brand at a time when there weren’t that many around.
Br...2017-08-0139 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 34: Susannah Vila, Co-Founder of Flip | The flexible housing marketplace for sublettingSusannah Vila, Co-Founder of Flip, steps on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss her marketplace for flexible housing that helps people sublet their apartments.
Finding an apartment for less than a year is a difficult task. Sites like Craigslist can be unorganized, inconsistent, and difficult to navigate. Similarly, for the person looking to sublet an apartment there was no great way to vet a prospective subtenant to ensure he or she would pay the rent on time. This was a significant pain point for a large constituency of people that was yet to have a com...2017-07-0130 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 33: Brian Berger, Co-Founder of Mack Weldon | The company reinventing Men's underwear and Men's essentials through great product designBrian Berger, Co-Founder of Mack Weldon, steps on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss his men’s underwear and essentials company.
Frustrated by the experience of purchasing underwear in department stores and the feeling that brands were simply changing their products for the sake of changing them, Brian thought about creating a better customer experience as well as a better product. And after speaking to a whole bunch of guys about their underwear, Brian knew he was not alone.
Based upon common frustrations, Mack Weldon began re-inventing men’s essentials to make the best...2017-06-0144 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 32: Charlie O'Donnell, Founder and Sole Partner of Brooklyn Bridge Ventures | The Venture Capital Fund that invests exclusively in New York City startupsCharlie O’Donnell, Founder and Sole Partner of Brooklyn Bridge Ventures, steps on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss his Venture Capital fund and give a behind the scenes look at the venture capital world.
Brooklyn Bridge Ventures invests exclusively in New York City companies with Charlie managing $23 million across two funds, leading or co-leading investments of around $350,000 in companies that have yet to raise $750,000 in capital.
Having worked in venture capital since 2001, Charlie knows the space. He has been named to Business Insider’s 100 Most Influential People in NY Tech five times and serv...2017-05-0154 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 31: Camille Hearst, Co-Founder of Kit | The online social shopping platform for people to recommend the products they loveCamille Hearst, founder of Kit, steps on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss her Tne platform for people to recommend the products they love to use.
Everyone has been there. If you start a new activity, interest or hobby, you try to search on Amazon for the best products. Do you get the one with the best reviews or the best seller? You can spend an endless amount of time trying to figure out what is the best product and by the end you aren’t sure if you have everything you need. Kit seeks to...2017-04-0132 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 30: Lisa Skeete Tatum, Founder of LandIt | The online platform to help women increase their success and engagement in the workplace
Lisa Skeete Tatum, Founder and CEO of Landit, steps onto the New York Launch Pod to discuss her online platform to help women increase their success and engagement in the workplace while also helping companies develop and retain their female employees.
Lisa first formulated the idea for Landit based on her own career “inflection point” after over a decade as a venture capitalist, Lisa found herself feeling a little “stuck” as she was deciding what her next chapter would be. Even with a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University, an MBA from Harvard University and being selected as a Henr...2017-03-0133 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 29: Alissa Wagner and Sabrina De Sousa, Co-Founders of Dimes | The fantastic and cool restaurant, marketplace, and deli in ChinatownAlissa Wagner and Sabrina De Sousa, the Co-Founders of Dimes, step on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss their restaurant, marketplace, and deli in Chinatown.
Dimes first opened its doors in September 2013 as a huge success. After the first day of business Alissa and Sabrina were on the phone to get more staff for the restaurant. The concept is based on design elements that Alissa and Sabrina love and food the two would want to eat. As Alissa says, Dimes serves food that is “balanced, healthy, clean and beautiful”.
Not surprisingly, Dimes opened up to wonder...2017-02-0127 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 28: Michael Chad Hoeppner, Founder of GK Training and Communications | The techniques everyone can use to communicate and speak betterMichael Chad Hoeppner, Founder of GK Training and Communications, steps on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss the founding of his business at the height of the recession in 2009 and how to communicate effectively.
Whether you’re an entrepreneur giving a pitch, speaking in a conference room, or having a conversation with friends and family, EVERYONE can learn how to speak better. In this episode, Michael goes over the techniques that his company teaches and that everyone can instantly apply.
With a Masters of Fine Arts from NYU, Michael started as a professional ac...2017-01-0157 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 27: Eric Kane, Founder of Barrel On | Making online shopping a more sustainable and charitable experienceEric Kane, Founder of Barrel On, steps on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss how his online marketplace is working to make shopping a more sustainable, more impactful experience.
Originally founded as a barrel refurbishing company, Barrel On transformed into a marketplace for environmentally friendly brands that give back. Every time you shop on Barrel On your purchases transparently raise money for reputable non-profit organizations.
Eric believes that Barrel On is becoming a sustainable way to kickstart charity projects and make a lasting impact. Listen to the episode to hear how!
...2016-12-0125 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 26: Asha Carroll, Founder of Cake in a Crate | The DELICIOUS vegan, gluten-free, desert that you bake at homeAsha Carroll, Founder of Cake in a Crate, steps on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss her vegan, gluten-free, processed sugar-free dessert baking kit. And before you think anything else — it tastes delicious!
Asha is a self-proclaimed dessert enthusiast, who, after moving to New York City, started baking a lot. After indulging in all her deserts, Asha decided to pursue more ‘alternative’ recipes and found that her vegan, gluten-free creations were not only more healthful, but also more popular than her traditional desserts. When sharing the recipes, however, most people did not have the necessary ingred...2016-12-0136 min
The Law Podcasting PodcastHal Coopersmith of New York Launch PodIt's helpful as a marketing tool.. but it's important to be passionate about being a podcaster… — Hal Coopersmith, New York Launch Pod My guest today is Hal Coopersmith a lawyer in New York City who focuses his legal practice in commercial real estate transactions, residential purchases and sales, counseling start-up businesses, and wills and trusts. Highlighting start-ups,2016-11-1434 minThe Law Podcasting PodcastHal Coopersmith of New York Launch PodIt's helpful as a marketing tool.. but it's important to be passionate about being a podcaster… — Hal Coopersmith, New York Launch Pod My guest today is Hal Coopersmith a lawyer in New York City who focuses his legal practice in commercial real estate transactions, residential purchases and sales, counseling start-up businesses, and wills and trusts. Highlighting start-ups,2016-11-1434 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 25: Marshall Cox, Founder of Radiator Labs | The smart radiator cover preventing overheating and tackling the $1.2 billion in NYC's wasted fuel each yearMarshall Cox, Founder of Radiator Labs, steps on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss the first ever smart radiator cover that allows users to control the temperature in their room.
It seems as though every New Yorker has sweated in a room that has been overheated by a radiator. Radiators are ubiquitous in older buildings and Marshall estimates that there are approximately 10 million radiators in New York City alone. The problem: radiator technology has barely advanced since World War II, yet windows have become more efficient. Consequently, rooms overheat and New Yorkers open their windows...2016-11-0141 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 24: Alexandra Chemla, Founder of ArtBinder | The digital platform for art galleries and collectors to quickly access their inventory for presentations or salesAlexandra Chemla, Founder of ArtBinder, steps on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss her digital platform that allows art galleries and collectors to quickly access their art inventory for presentations or sales.
In 2010, Alexandra was working as a gallery assistant at Gavin Brown’s Enterprise assembling three ring binders with photographs and information of artwork in advance of Art Basel Switzerland. With the gallery’s many art pieces, ensuring that each of the thirty large binders contained correct, updated information was labor and cost intensive, taking months of work. Once the iPad was first released, howe...2016-10-0140 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 23: Miriam Altman, Co-Founder of Kinvolved | The company that elevates student attendance in schools and provides text message alerts to family members about absenteeism or latenessMiriam Altman, co-founder of Kinvolved, steps on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss the founding of her company that elevates student attendance in schools and provides text message alerts to family members about absenteeism or lateness.
As a teacher in a New York City public school for three years, Miriam saw first-hand that classroom attendance was inconsistent and the problems with chronic absenteeism and lateness. However, once Miriam started establishing a relationship with the parents her students’ attendance increased. Understanding that teachers are over-burdened and that each class represents over a 100 parents, the idea for Ki...2016-09-0142 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 22: Aline Sara, Co-Founder of NaTakallam | The online platform that connects Arabic learners around the world with displaced Syrians (and Syrian Refugees) for language practiceAline Sara, Founder of NaTakallam steps on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss her online platform that connects Arabic learners around the world with displaced Syrians for language practice.
Aline first came up with the idea of when she wanted to work on her Arabic after finishing her Master’s Degree in International Affairs at Columbia and found that the price for individual tutoring was expensive. Aline, who is Lebanese, saw the over one million displaced Syrians in Lebanon and connected the need for Arabic learning with a native speaking population. NaTakallam, which means we sp...2016-08-0132 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 21: Belvy Klein, Co-Founder of Riis Park Beach Bazaar and Brooklyn Night Bazaar | Bringing music, food, drink, vendors, and fun to the beach and at its famous night marketSUMMER SPECIAL! Belvy Klein, Co-Founder of Riis Park Beach Bazaar and Brooklyn Night Bazaar, steps on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss what it’s like to bring music, food, drink, vendors, and fun to the beach and at its famous night market.
After winning a request for proposal (RFP) late spring of 2015, Belvy Klein and his co-founder Aaron Broudo did not have a lot of time to invigorate the sleepy Rockaway Beach with life. But armed with the out-of-the-box thinking that Brooklyn Bazaar LLC, the parent company, is known for, Belvy and Aaron were ab...2016-07-1556 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 20: Vaughan Cutillo, Co-Founder of Montauk Brewing Company | The brewery and tap room located in Montauk, New YorkSUMMER SPECIAL! Vaughan Cutillo, Co-Founder of Montauk Brewing Company, steps on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss his brewery and tap room located on the easternmost point of New York State: Montauk.
Montauk Brewing Company was founded in the summer of 2012 by three friends: Eric Moss, Joe Sullivan and Vaughan Cutillo, who all grew up in Montauk. The company traces its genesis to 2009 when the three co-founders were home-brewing five gallons of beer at a time in a basement yet had their eyes on higher ambitions. After navigating various laws and regulations and gaining support fr...2016-07-1522 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 19: Tom Melcher, Founder of Show-Score | The rating service for live theaterTom Melcher, Founder of Show-Score, steps on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss his rating service for live theater.
Like Rotten Tomatoes for movies, TripAdvisor for travel or Goodreads for Books, Show-Score empowers theater fans to rate and review shows and organizes the reviews in a crisp and straightforward manner including a score from 1-100. Tom, an avid theater enthusiast, first conceived the idea when he moved to New York. After seeing more than 5 shows a week (and more than 250 in a year) Tom thought there had to be a better way to discover great sh...2016-07-0150 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 18: Rachelle Hruska, Founder of Guest of a Guest | The Digital Media Platform for People, Places, Parties & NightlifeRachelle Hruska, Founder of Guest of a Guest, steps on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss the founding of her digital media platform and its recent expansion into weddings.
Guest of Guest traces its genesis to 2007, when Rachelle was taking photos at various events on a Treo phone and posting them on her blog. What began as a form of self-expression gained a following of influential people and the site organically blossomed into a business that caused Rachelle to forego business and medical schools in order to grow the platform.
With the tagline “Peo...2016-06-0140 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 17: Dave Salvant and Songe LaRon, Co-Founders of Squire | The app for scheduling and paying for men’s haircuts and SAAS platform for barbershopsDave Salvant and Songe LaRon step on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss their app called Squire which is solution for scheduling and paying for men’s haircuts as well as their SAAS platform for barbershops to manage scheduling and marketing to customers.
In 2015, Dave and Songe discovered that it was difficult and annoying to schedule a haircut. Songe in particular had the realization while waiting an hour for his barber while working as a corporate attorney. After surveying 300 people, Dave and Songe discovered that scheduling men’s haircuts was a universal problem and there was...2016-05-0137 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 16: Ariana Mouyiaris, Creative Director and Co-Founder of MAKE | The first for-benefit brand in the beauty industryAriana Mouyiaris, Creative Director and Co-Founder of MAKE, steps on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss her new beauty brand.
MAKE is the first for-benefit brand in the beauty industry where ten (10%) percent of sales (not profits) are donated to the We See Beauty Foundation. Before MAKE launched in February 2013, Ariana did not think the world needed another beauty brand, yet saw an opportunity in the marketplace to deliver high quality products with a different kind of messaging.
The brand encourages creative self-expression and focuses on “approachable” beauty. “I don’t feel like I have th...2016-04-0138 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 15: Ryan Babenzien, Founder of Greats | The vertically integrated sneaker brand born in BrooklynRyan Babenzien, Founder of Greats, steps on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss his Brooklyn based sneaker company.
Greats is vertically integrated so that the company manufactures and sells directly to consumers. Without relying on retailers, Greats is able to sell at a lower price than “legacy brands” and cut traditional twelve month development cycles in half, all while making a premium product. The shoes themselves are based off traditional silhouettes with creative color and material changes that appeals to a millennial audience.
Ryan is a veteran of the footwear industry working at Puma...2016-03-0142 min
Totes Faves8: 90's Sitcom Characters (w/Hal Coopersmith)Time Out! As the 90's reboot machine reaches its saturation point, we decided it was high time to throw our favorite characters into the Totes Favs Battledome to see who would come out victorious. (with: Hal Coopersmith, Zara Findlay-Shirras, Deepu Murty, Brandon Werner)2016-02-181h 08New York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 14: Roseanne Stanzione, Founder of LaneHoney | Bringing pricing transparency to the trucking and shipping industryRoseanne Stanzione, founder of LaneHoney, steps on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss her platform to bring transparency to the trucking industry by creating an efficient open digital supply network and publishing live spot market prices between truckers and shippers.
The majority of trucking shipments is coordinated through truck brokers who conduct most of their business over the telephone. Truck brokers, who connect shippers that send goods across the country make money by taking the spread between what the shipper pays and what they pay truckers. As a result, there is a lot of inefficiency, inco...2016-02-011h 10New York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 13: Clinton Grusd, Founder, and Ally Vaughn, Strategic Advisor of Wermz | The App for Personalized NewsClinton Grusd, Founder, and Ally Vaughn, Strategic Advisor, step on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss their app, Wermz, which delivers personalized news to smartphones.
Wermz is a platform which delivers content based on people’s interests. It uses algorithms to determine what is actually news (a more difficult question than you might think!) and what news is relevant to each person based on his or her interests.
Clinton saw an opportunity in the news industry. Publishers that were struggling to adapt to the web had even more difficultly transitioning to mobile. For publ...2016-01-0136 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 12: Kenneth Shinozuka, Founder of SafeWander | 17 year-old entrepreneur and Google Science Fair Award Winner Invents a device to help caregivers monitor dementia and Alzheimer’s patientsKenneth Shinozuka the 17 year-old founder of SafeWander steps on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss his new product to help caregivers monitor dementia and Alzheimer’s patients. SafeWander detects when these patients wander or fall with an innovative way to provide smart phone alerts based off of a ‘one twist’ motion sensor that is securely worn by the patient.
Kenneth, currently a senior in high school at the Horace Mann School in Riverdale, first began developing the SafeWander system at age 14 out of love for his grandfather with whom he was very close. Watching his aunt t...2015-12-0126 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 11: Mike Rothman, Co-Founder of Fatherly | The Digital Destination for Gen X and Millenial ParentsMike Rothman, co-founder and CEO of Fatherly, steps on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss his digital destination for young parents (not necessarily only fathers). Realizing that parenting content was not optimized for today’s consumer both in the way it was distributed and in the way ideas, attitudes and behaviors have shifted over time, Mike and his co-founder Simon Isaacs, created a parenting experience for young generation X’ers and Millenials.
Mike, one of the first employees at Thrillist, realized a void in the marketplace. As he explains, “A funny thing happens after marketing to young sing...2015-11-0130 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 10: Doug Hayes, Founder of Junto Health | An innovative shared research model to tackle big problems in healthcareDoug Hayes, founder of Junto Health, steps on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss a new way to innovate and solve problems in the health care industry. Named and modeled after “The Junto,” a group founded by Benjamin Franklin for mutual improvement among its members, Junto Health uses a shared research model to tackle obstacles endemic to major stakeholders in the health care industry. Junto Health is the first open innovation program in digital health, driving evolution up to twice as fast as a traditional R&D model in the industry.
This is the Golden Age of...2015-10-0138 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 9: Gillian Zoe Segal, Author of Getting There: A Book of Mentors | A book featuring an ‘A List’ of 30 successful luminaries including Warren Buffet, Michael Bloomberg, Kathy Ireland and Sara BlakelyGillian Zoe Segal steps on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss her book “Getting There: A Book of Mentors”. In the book, Gillian interviews an ‘A List’ of 30 successful luminaries who are all at the top of their field. Subjects including Warren Buffet, Michael Bloomberg, Kathy Ireland and Sara Blakely discuss their career journeys in essays that cover not only their successes but also their obstacles and set backs.
“Almost everyone in the book is an entrepreneur” says Gillian. Hear the common themes among many of these luminaries and important advice that isn’t just applicable to bus...2015-09-0138 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 8: Angela Ceresnie and David Snitkof, Co-Founders of Orchard Platform | The platform that connects institutional investors and loan originators
Angela Ceresnie and David Snitkof, co-founders of Orchard Platform step on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss their technology platform that as David describes it “brings together large institutional investors as well as loan originators to transact in an efficient and data-driven and scalable way.”
The lending landscape is being disrupted. Where some forms of lending have once been a tedious, time consuming process taking approximately 30 hours to complete an application, new lenders such as Lending Club, CAN Capital, and Funding Circle have stepped in to ease the experience and cut down the amount of time...2015-08-0153 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 7: Julie Sygiel, Founder of Dear Kate | A women's apparel and lingerie company that makes functional underwear for womenJulie Sygiel, founder of Dear Kate, steps on to the New York Launch Pod to talk about what Julie calls the “ultimate underwear for women”.
Dear Kate is a women’s apparel and lingerie company that makes functional underwear for women. One day Julie asked herself why no one was making better underwear if every woman has a “horror story during that time of the month”. So Julie set out and spent two years developing the now patent pending UNDERLUX technology and Dear Kate was born.
Listen to how Dear Kate has grown its sales by 400% in E...2015-07-0146 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 6: Andy Jacobi and Ricky King, Co-Founders of Untamed Sandwiches | Braised meat sandwiches made from sustainable ingredientsAndy Jacobi and Ricky King the founders of Untamed Sandwiches step on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss their delicious braised meat sandwiches.
Combining the quality and ambiance of a farm-to-table sit down restaurant with the efficiency and convenience that busy office workers demand, Untamed Sandwiches was a welcome addition to midtown when it first opened 18 months ago. Located by Bryant Park at 43 West 39 Street, Untamed Sandwiches specializes in braised meat sandwiches made from sustainable ingredients, while also offering gluten free and low-carb options.
Go behind the scenes of Ricky’s efficient five day...2015-07-0134 minNew York Launch Pod: A Podcast Highlighting New Start-Ups, Businesses, and Openings in the New York City Area (NY Launch Pod)Episode 5: Helaine Knapp, Founder of CityRow | The boutique fitness studio with rowing classesHelaine Knapp, founder of CityRow, steps on to the New York Launch Pod to discuss one of the newest and hottest boutique fitness studios in Manhattan.
It took an injury for Helaine to discover the benefits of rowing and how it was both low impact and worked 84% of her muscles. Once she did, however, Helaine could not get enough! While there were many boutique fitness classes in New York City at the time, there were none dedicated to rowing. So Helaine decided leave her job at another start-up to open her own studio and bring rowing back i...2015-06-0125 min