From the Founder

From the Founder episodes:

• 05.10.2022

  Season 3 Episode 5 | The Untold Story Behind Naeem Khan | From The Founder

  Naeem Khan is a modern fashion icon, but how did he go from a small town in India to dressing Michelle Obama and Penelope Cruz? Find out on this week's episode of From The Founder.

  
• 04.20.2022

  Season 3 Episode 4 | How Oren Alexander Conquered The Residential Real Estate Industry | From The Founder

  How did Oren Alexander go from dreaming of working in real estate to co-founding the country's top residential real estate team? Find out in this all-new episode of From The Founder. This episode is sponsored by FX Collaborative.

  
• 03.29.2022

  Season 3 Episode 3 | How YesJulz Became The Queen Of Snapchat | From The Founder

  Julieanna Goddard, better known as YesJulz, went from foster care to conquering Snapchat and transforming the Miami nightlife scene. How did she do it, and what drives her everyday passion? Find out in this all-new episode of From the Founder! This...

  
• 03.15.2022

  Season 3 Episode 2 | How Joe Martin Revolutionized The Subscription Box Industry | From The Founder

  Joe Martin went from a struggling college student, to creating the largest full-size beauty-box in the world.  How did Joe break into the makeup industry, and what did he do to turn Boxycharm into a leading beauty company? Find out in...

  
• 02.21.2022

  EXCLUSIVE interview with TURNBERRY’S Founder - Don Soffer

  We hope you enjoy hearing about Don’s highs, lows, and all the in between moments. Thank you Mr. Soffer for your warm Miami welcome! The legendary Don Soffer was born during the Great Depression in the steel town of Pittsburgh where...

  
• 05.11.2021

  Overcoming Addiction to Founding Juice Press

  In recent years the food and beverage industry has transformed to focus on health foods, and at the forefront of the industry is Marcus Antebi, founder of Juice Press. After recovering from his drug addiction, Antebi flipped the script by...

  
• 05.04.2021

  The Man Who Put Wynwood on the Map

  We continued our tour of Miami by talking with food and restaurant connoisseur Alan Drummond. After growing up in Mexico City, Drummond had a dream of bringing authentic Mexican cuisine around the world, with his first stop being Wynwood. Drummond...

  
• 04.27.2021

  The King of Miami Nightlife

  This weeks guest is David Grutman, one of the prominent figures spearheading the Miami hospitality and nightlife industry. From humble beginnings as a bartender, Grutman has worked his way to the top as the “King of Miami Nightlife.” He started...

  
• 04.13.2021

  S2:E11: Kenneth Park - Kenneth Park Architects

  If you’ve ever found yourself marveling over New York City’s designer stores, you have witnessed the masterpieces behind world-renowned architect Kenneth Park. Tune in to hear the story of Kenneth Park, how he overcame incredible adversity and language barriers, to build...

  
• 04.11.2021

  S2:E10: Norma Cohen - Norma Cohen Productions

  From New York to Paris, from Sardinia to St. Barts, Norma Cohen Productions has orchestrated over 100 events a year for the most prestigious clientele. She started at just 12 years old planning events for her local community center as...

  
• 03.25.2021

  S2:E9: David Lewis Jr., Jarrette Atkins, and Fritz George - MacroBites

  We often talk about businesses embodying the American Dream, but not enough about the impact they have in their own communities. David Lewis Jr., Jarrette Atkins, and Fritz George are the Co-Founders of MacroBites, a meal prep service that has...

  
• 03.16.2021

  S2:E8: Joey Shamah - e.l.f. Cosmetics

  Meet Joey Shamah, the co-founder of e.l.f Cosmetics. At 23, he was just a kid with a vision. But with the power of e-commerce and a bulldozer mentality, he built a budget cosmetic brand that would eventually evolve into a...

  
• 03.09.2021

  S2:E7: Andrew Barrocas - MNS Real Estate

  When he was 12 years old, Andrew Barrocas was making a thousand dollars a day, shoveling snow. At 16, he made $50,000 in one summer driving a good humor ice cream truck. In his first year out of college, he...

  
• 03.02.2021

  S2:E6: Dan Kaplan - FXCollaborative

  Dan is a founding partner of FX Collaborative, the architectural firm that has designed buildings all over the world, most notably in New York City. If you've ever been to Times Square, Penn Station, Hudson Yards, or even The Bronx...

  
• 02.23.2021

  S2:E5: Nissim Levy - Boutique Butcher

  The Burger In its simplest form, it is beef patty on a bun. And that has not changed much over the last 150 years. But the impact of that burger is more significant than one might think. It is the meal that built...

  
• 02.16.2021

  S2:E4: Dan Kellner - Brooklyn Bridge Fencing Club

  Fencing Commonly referred to as physical chess, originated from the aristocratic art of sword fighting. Now one of the oldest Olympic sports, it has come along way from its dueling roots. I sit down with former Olympian Dan Kellner who found...

  
• 02.09.2021

  S2:E3: Connie, Christina, and Carlo Schiattarella - Mamma Mia

  Times Square, the Mecca of billboards and selfie sticks. But before Broadway, you used to catch a very different kind of show here. What was once home to the grittier side of New York's nightlife, is now one of the...

  
• 02.02.2021

  S2:E2: Desdemona Dalia - Broad Street Dough Co. 47/100

  The Donut, originally shared by the Dutch settlers who came to New York, has now become an American staple. Frosted, glazed, jelly, cider. This week we celebrate the entrepreneurial journey of Desdemona Dalia, a New Jersey native, who is committed...

  
• 01.26.2021

  S2:E1: Rocco Sacramone - Trattoria L'incontro

  You’ve probably seen the recent viral video of a man eating outside during a blizzard. You might’ve even heard that his restaurant, Trattoria L’Incontro, was one of the first Barstool Fund recipients. But what’s the story behind Rocco Sacramone? How...

  
• 01.14.2021

  Episode 41: David Dweck - Camp Allsport

  How did a guy who got fired from his first camp counselor job end up creating his own summer camp, comprising of 850 campers and over 130 staff members for 17 years?

  
• 12.31.2020

  Episode #40: Dylan Kaufmann & Eric Braunstein- Dream Dribble

  See the problem for Dylan and Eric was that they always loved basketball but they couldn't dribble in the house because it was too loud. And when they dribbled outdoors the neighbors would complain. So what's a kid supposed to...

  
• 12.24.2020

  Episode #39: Barbara Pisch- Patriae

  Ever since she was a little kid in Slovakia, Barbara was knitting, crocheting, and operating sewing machines. You see Barbara comes from a long line of Tailors in Easter Europe, so textiles were in her blood. But at age 7,...

  
• 12.24.2020

  Episode #38: Joyce Abady- Juice Theory

  How did a Tony Robbins seminar inspire Joyce Abady to manufacture green juices and ultimately open award-winning vegan restaurants by mistake?

  
• 12.10.2020

  Episode #37: Margo & Dan Rusinowitz- NY Therapy and Wellness

  High school sweethearts, Margo and Dan Rusinowitz, combined their talents to create a physical and occupational therapy practice. Through perseverance, creative partnerships, and a lot of laughs along the way, this power couple grew New York therapy and wellness to...

  
• 12.10.2020

  Episode #36: Joe Kassin- Aquinelle

  It all started one night when Joe Kassin had a bad bathroom experience. Flushable wipes were clogging the pipes and dried toilet paper just wasn't getting the job done. Joe got back in bed that night, he was frustrated and...

  
• 11.26.2020

  Episode #35: Adina Kamkhatchi- Adina's Jewels

  When she was 19 years old, Adina Kamkhatchi saved up $100 and decided that she was going to make her own jewelry - and so she did. She took the subway up to 47th Street and she bought materials to...

  
• 11.26.2020

  Episode #34: Beth Warren- Beth Warren Nutrition

  In 2010, Beth founded Beth Warren Nutrition, seeing clients in her basement. Over the last ten years, she wrote 2 books, appeared on Fox and NBC, and has been featured in Women’s Health, Glamour, Shape, and the NY Post. Today,...

  
• 11.13.2020

  Episode #32: Morris Tabush- Tabush Group

  Ever since his parents bought him a home computer when he was eight years old, Morris Tabush has always had a passion for computers. When he was in high school, that passion led him to assist people with setting up...

  
• 11.12.2020

  Episode #31: Amin Adjmi- Staycoolnyc

  Staycool’s founder, Amin Adjmi, is all about getting us to connect with a simpler time. A time in our lives where happiness meant watching cartoons, playing video games, and eating milk and cookies. Inspired by the vintage aesthetic of the...

  
• 11.11.2020

  Episode #30: Jennifer Nisan- Front Row Live

  While it sounds like a ticket brokerage, Front Row Live is actually a fashion concierge sourcing luxury items around the world. Whether it’s the out of stock Prada loafer or the hard to find Chanel bag, Jennifer Nisan is confident...

  
• 10.16.2020

  Episode #29: David Ash- Prince Realty Advisors

  For as long as he could remember, David Ash has always loved people and connecting people. So much so, that he describes himself as a matchmaker. Growing up, he connected friends through sports, in college, his job was to connect...

  
• 10.14.2020

  Episode #28: Milain Fayulu- Congo Clothing Company

  Milain was born in The Democratic Republic of Congo and although he no longer lives there, his life’s mission is to help his country and empower its natives. That’s been the theme across all three companies Milain founded. Milain was...

  
• 10.14.2020

  Episode #27: Lottie Bildirici- Running On Veggies

  Lottie is a holistic nutrition coach for some of the best Olympic athletes around the world. She worked with Tour de France winner Team Sky. She ran multiple triathlons and was on the cover of Triathlete Magazine. She formed partnerships...

  
• 09.24.2020

  Episode #26: Doris Dwek- Doris Dwek Events

  How in the world did Doris go from planning her one-year-old daughter’s birthday party to now, 24 years later, planning hundreds of events a year around the tri-state area?

  
• 09.24.2020

  Episode #25: Morris Zeitouni- Connected Copper

  When Morris was 11 years old, he was the only kid on the block building amusement park models in his attic. After a short stint at IBM in Bentanharbour, Michigan, and Munich, Germany, designing internet-connected home appliances and cars for...

  
• 09.23.2020

  Episode #23: Gracy Accad- Gracy Accad

  Without having studied fashion or having any prior work experience at a fashion house, how did Gracy Accad, in just four years, become a fashion designer who Martha Stewart said could be the next Monique Lhuillier?

  
• 09.17.2020

  Episode #24: Jake Elias- Sparrow Associates

  After graduating from NYU Stern, Jake Elias found himself alone in a new city recently fired from 3 different jobs. How did Jake start his own recruiting firm poaching software developers from Google, Uber, and Facebook?

  
• 09.17.2020

  Episode #22:Paulina Ashkenazi- Holy Kale

  How did a culinary instructor go from teaching to becoming a microinfluencer to creating exclusive high end pop up restaurants?

  
• 09.17.2020

  Episode #21: Florence Cohen- Grandma's Cheese

  Inspired by her grandmother, Florence started selling string cheese when she was in high school. Along with her husband Maxie, Florence built a wholesale and retail cheese company called Grandma’s Cheese.

  
• 09.04.2020

  Episode #20: Raquel Dayon- Raq That Body

  Most of us grew up watching cartoons, but not Raquel. When Raquel was just 6 years old, would pop in workout videos into her VCR. 20 years later she's running Raq That Body a workout lifestyle. In the past 4...

  
• 09.04.2020

  Episode #19: Lynda Levy- Party by Lynda

  How did a Zumba instructor go from teaching Zumba classes 6 times a week to creating a luxury summer camp experience for children across the country?

  
• 08.27.2020

  Episode #18: Joseph Aizer- S4K Entertainment

  When you here the name Smiles 4 Kids, what do you think of? A dentist? A playgroup? Smiles 4 Kids is actually a ticket brokerage that Joe Aizer co-founded Steven Ashaer and Ezra Azizo. Pulling each of their unique talents...

  
• 08.25.2020

  Episode #17:Josh Spiegel- Birch Event Design

  Josh Spiegel was married at 18 years old, was a father at 19 years, started selling flowers out of his dad’s balloon store in Borough Park, and now produces high end weddings in New York City’s most iconic venues.

  
• 08.23.2020

  Episode #16- Jack Ezon & Julie Danziger- Embark Beyond

  For 15 years Jack Ezon was the president of one of the largest travel companies in America. Along with Julie Danziger and Eli Asher, Jack propelled Ovation's leisure department from 2 million dollars to over 400 million dollars in sales....

  
• 08.19.2020

  Episode #15: Teddy Khafif- Akimori

  With a burning passion to get involved in hospitality, 18-year old Teddy Khafif quit his E-commerce job to wash dishes in the back of a French bistro. After climbing the ranks at the most expensive sushi restaurant in the country,...

  
• 08.13.2020

  Episode #14: Morris Faks- Faks Productions

  Syrian immigrant Morris Faks started DJing because he could afford to hire a DJ for his brother’s birthday party. Together with his brother Simon, Morris now DJ’s over 140 weddings every year!

  
• 08.11.2020

  Episode #13:Ezra Dweck & Joey Oved- Icecap Group

  In 2017, Z Dweck and Joey Oved joined forces to create Icecap group. 900 loans later, they are now one of the largest private money lenders in the northeast.

  
• 08.07.2020

  Episode #12: Kim Kushner- Kim Kushner Cuisine

  When Montreal native, Kim Kushner, moved to Manhattan she quickly realized that her cooking skills were special. And knowing how to cook was not common amongst her peers. After graduating from culinary school, Kim became a private chef for some...

  
• 08.04.2020

  Episode #11: Ohad Fisherman- Hummus Joonam

  Alone in America, Ohad Fisherman was hungry for success, and his customers hungry for his authentic hummus. New York's Hummus Hunk took his family's 40-year old secret recipe and built a livelihood out of chickpeas. All in an effort to...

  
• 08.04.2020

  Episode #10: Elizabeth Sutton- Elizabeth Sutton Collection

  “A diamond is a chunk of coal that is made good under pressure.” Elizabeth Sutton started her business during one of the most trying times in her life. After tremendous financial difficulties, a miscarriage, and a divorce -Elizabeth picked herself up...