Prologue Profiles

By Dan Feld

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Inspiring interviews with passionate people pursuing their career dreams. http://prologueprofiles.com

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Prologue Profiles episodes:

05.02.2016
092 : Aparna Nancherla : Comedian & Writer
"For me it was very one foot in front of the other, let's see where this goes but by no stretch of the imagination was I like, 'Oh this is what you're going to do with your life.' It was very tentative." -...
03.14.2016
091 : Jake Ducey : Writer & Speaker
"You can lose everything, but the one thing you can't lose is who you are, and you can always build upon that." - Jake Ducey During college Jake found himself frustrated with both school and life, and so he dropped out. Jake is...
02.15.2016
090 : Paper Fashion : Fashion Illustrator
Growing up Katie (@paperfashion) wanted to be an artist but didn't know how to make it into a career. Katie now works full-time as the creator of Paper Fashion an illustration blog with clients such as Saks Fifth Avenue, L'Oreal,...
06.15.2015
Prologue On The Street : AJ : Trader Joe's, 23rd & 6th, NYC
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews AJ / Skater & Videographer (Vimeo) / Trader Joe's, 23rd & 6th, NYC. "How'd you get into skating in the first place?""Through Mark Gonzales, The Gonz, the most legendary skater of all...
06.07.2015
Prologue On The Street : abiLLity : Sub-City Junction, Hoboken
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Gary / Street Artist (@mr_abiLLity)/ Sub-City Junction, Hoboken. "I work a slaving job at UPS where I lift boxes and do not pursue my dream at all, on the side I pursue...
06.07.2015
Prologue On The Street : Chadner : Sub-City Junction, Hoboken
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Chadner / Travel Writer and Culture Magazine Co-Founder (@chadner | EIGHTYMag.com) / Sub-City Junction, Hoboken. "Why is it called EIGHTY Magazine?""It's named after the bus route, which is the bus that I've...
06.07.2015
Prologue On The Street : Marinell : Sub-City Junction, Hoboken
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Marinell / Graphic Designer and Culture Magazine Co-Founder (@marinellllllll | EIGHTYMag.com) / Sub-City Junction, Hoboken. "It was when I was leaving my previous startup job, I was doing web and mobile app...
06.06.2015
Prologue On The Street : ChicPea : Sub-City Junction, Hoboken
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews ChicPeaJC / Culture Blogger (@chicpeajc | CHICpeaJC.com ) / Sub-City Junction, Hoboken. "I was working in the corporate world, I was director of training of tech company, I was there for 7 years,...
06.06.2015
Prologue On The Street : Patty : Sub-City Junction, Hoboken
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Patty / Children's Book Author (@mspattyg | Website) / Sub-City Junction, Hoboken. "I was watching my fiancé, Patrick, and our dog, Fenway, interact and play and he was very childlike with the dog...
06.06.2015
Prologue On The Street : Norm : Columbus & Grove, Jersey City
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Norm / Artist (Website) / Columbus & Grove, Jersey City. "What work are you most proud of?""I do a lot of work on fences...mostly without permission."
06.03.2015
Prologue On The Street : Tony : 33rd St Train, Jersey City
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Tony / Radiology Student & Photographer (Tumblr) / 33rd Train, Jersey City. "What's the biggest challenge you face right now?""Being motivated to do what other people want me to do.""What is motivating...
05.30.2015
Prologue On The Street : Hantz : Bryant Park, NYC
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Hantz / Marketing Specialist at Google (@HantzFevry) / Bryant Park, NYC. "What's driving motivating you, what's keeping you going?""The fact that I want to accomplish something, that I want to move forward...
05.30.2015
Prologue On The Street : Neal : Bryant Park, NYC
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Neal / Web Marketing Product Designer (Bounce Exchange) / Bryant Park, NYC. "I hated [working in finance]. It was the worst. Really long hours, it wasn't very fulfilling, I didn't care for...
05.29.2015
Prologue On The Street : Joka : 28th & 6th, NYC
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Joka / Hip-hop Artist (@therealjoka | SoundCloud) / 28th & 6th, NYC. "My uncles they played guitar and piano and they taught us lessons and I grew up in the hip-hop era and Jay-Z...
05.27.2015
Prologue On The Street : Oliver : Gatwick Airport, London
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Oliver / Music Media Producer (@oc325) / Gatwick Airport, London. "I was in accounting for 5 years and then I've always had music as something I did on the side and I...
05.26.2015
Prologue On The Street : Kyle : Gatwick Airport, London
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Kyle / Hair Image Designer at (@dirosahaircare) / Gatwick Airport, London. "I ended up getting left back in high school and [hair care] was pretty much the only outlet I had to...
05.25.2015
Prologue On The Street : Luke : Gatwick Airport, London
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Luke / Videographer (@lukeisomnipotent) / Gatwick Airport, London. "It was just a breaking point where I couldn't stand my job anymore, but I had wanted to leave months and then it was...
05.24.2015
Prologue On The Street : Sandra : Gatwick Airport, London
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Sandra / Neurosurgical Nurse / Gatwick Airport, London. "I wasn't thinking about any career path. I was just enjoying traveling and living a very free life. And on my travels I was...
05.22.2015
Prologue On The Street : David : Gatwick Airport, London
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews David / Language Learning Entrepreneur (@DavidMansaray) / Gatwick Airport, London. "I was feeling really sad and unhappy with the life I had in London, this was in 2012, and I felt as...
05.21.2015
Prologue On The Street : Antoine : Gatwick Airport, London
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Antoine / Musician (@antoinekatzbass) / Gatwick Airport, London. "What are you up to?""Going home to New York. I was in Europe touring with a band called Dave Mackay, we've been out for...
05.20.2015
Prologue On The Street : Todd : Gatwick Airport, London
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Todd / International Relations Student (@therealtoddwaterman) / Gatwick Airport, London. "My biggest challenge right now is going back to the US [after studying abroad in Spain] because I really don't want to...
05.20.2015
Prologue On The Street : Felix : Gatwick Airport, London
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Felix / Economics Grad Student / Gatwick Airport, London. "What would you say is your dream?""At least solve a small problem from an economist point of view and make people appreciate that...
05.19.2015
Prologue On The Street : Raashid : Eastbound Bakerloo Train, London
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Raashid / Tailor (The Hooks Company) / Eastbound Bakerloo Train, London. "What drew you to clothes in the first place?""My father, he's always been a fashionable guy, he loves his Italian suits...
05.19.2015
Prologue On The Street : Dan : Furness & High St., London
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Dan / Musician (Plastic Barricades | SoundCloud) / Furness & High St., London. "What's the current project you're working on?""We're doing the album, which is quite exciting, it's a debut album with...
05.05.2015
Prologue On The Street : Vincent, The Owl : Groove on Grove, Jersey City
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Vincent, The Owl / Rap Artist (@vincenttheowl) / Groove on Grove, Jersey City. "How'd you get into music in the first place?""The first album I ever heard was Coolio's 'Gangsta's Paradise' and...
05.04.2015
Prologue On The Street : Anatalie : Groove on Grove, Jersey City
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Anatalie / Beauty Salon Entrepreneur (@TheHairRoomJC) / Groove on Grove, Jersey City. "When was the moment when you decided to create The Hair Room JC?""Well my boyfriend had a lot to do...
05.04.2015
Prologue On The Street : Myssi : Groove on Grove, Jersey City
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Myssi / Dancer & Teacher (Nimbus Dance Works) / Groove on Grove, Jersey City. "Do you see it as a risk being a dancer?""It depends on the perspective that you're coming at...
05.04.2015
089 : Rodney Williams : Tech Innovator
"I'm breaking rules. My company is breaking rules. Even the type of CEO I am - I break rules. I tend to walk in and I look like the intern, or something else, but I'm not, and I'm actually about...
05.03.2015
Prologue On The Street : Liz : Groove on Grove, Jersey City
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Liz / Arts & Crafts Entrepreneur (@ShopPurpleDahlias | Etsy) / Groove on Grove, Jersey City. "What made you say, 'I want to be an art major.'?""It's something I always did my whole life...
05.02.2015
Prologue On The Street : Ed : Groove on Grove, Jersey City
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Ed / Hot Sauce Entrepreneur (@OuterLimitsHotSauce) / Groove on Grove, Jersey City. "My dad and I have been growing habenero peppers since I was a kid and a few years back Hurricane...
05.02.2015
Prologue On The Street : Andy : Groove on Grove, Jersey City
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Andy / Streetwear Entrepreneur (@StichedUpClothing)/ Groove on Grove, Jersey City. "I've just always been obsessed with clothes since I was little you know I was one of those kids that just had...
05.02.2015
Prologue On The Street : Marquiz : 39th & 8th Starbucks, NYC
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Marquiz / Voice Actor (@marquizmoore) / 39th & 8th Starbucks, NYC. "My dream is to voiceovers, I want to do like the major voice actors, moreso like if you haven't seen, all...
05.02.2015
Prologue On The Street : Mackenson : 39th & 8th Starbucks, NYC
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Mackenson / Comedian & TV Show Creator (@comedyjoyride) / 39th & 8th Starbucks, NYC. "My dream is to destroy reality TV."
05.01.2015
Prologue On The Street : Vanessa and Abby : Erie St, Jersey City
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Vanessa & Abby / Dance and Theatre HS Seniors / Erie St, Jersey City. "I plan to major in environmental sustainability.""Really. Why's that?""Because it interests me.""Why?""Because I believe that the environment currently...
04.30.2015
Prologue On The Street : Callender : Grove St Stop, Jersey City
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Callender / Music Agent (@callenderde) / Grove St Stop, Jersey City. "How are you able to work with such big name artists?""Just being on things early, knowing what the trend will be...
04.30.2015
Prologue On The Street : Onterrio : 33rd St Train, Jersey City
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Onterrio / Fashion Designer (@onterrio_m_sanders) / 33 Train, Jersey City. "What's the biggest challenge you face?""Time. Because I actually work two jobs now, so really it's just time, just being able to dedicate...
04.29.2015
Prologue On The Street : Veena : Newark Train, Jersey City.
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Veena / Filmmaker / Newark Train, Jersey City. "What's keeping you going?""In our school [New York Film Academy] they show us these really famous directors and how in the beginning they were...
04.29.2015
Prologue On The Street : Eddie : The Grove St Coffee Shop, Jersey City
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Eddie / College Basketball Player / The Grove St Coffee Shop, Jersey City. "What's motivating you?""My family. As you get older you don't want to see your parents working as hard as...
04.29.2015
Prologue On The Street : Rob : Newark & Grove, Jersey City
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Rob / Business Development / Newark & Grove, Jersey City. "What's the biggest challenge you face right now?""Just not being complacent and giving up, I feel like it's easy to find a...
04.28.2015
Prologue On The Street : Matt : The Grove St Coffee Shop, Jersey City
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Matt / Drummer (Hey Anna Music | Bandcamp) / The Grove St Coffee Shop, Jersey City. "What's the biggest challenge you face right now?""As a band we're dealing with this huge sea of...
04.27.2015
Prologue On The Street : Brian : Grove & Newark, Jersey City
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Brian / Cook at Jean-Georges & Tech Entrepreneur (@brian.bush) / Grove & Newark, Jersey City. "I was playing french horn for 12 years and I finished music school [at USC and when...
04.27.2015
088 : Alex Strohl : Adventure Photographer
"My dad always said, 'You have to challenge luck for it to work.' And that's inspired me." - Alex Strohl During high school Alex (@alexstrohl) got kicked out...which turned out to be one of the best things to ever happen to...
04.26.2015
Prologue On The Street : Hannibal : Grove & Columbus, Jersey City
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Hannibal / Music Producer (@hann_11) | Bandcamp / Grove & Columbus, Jersey City. "What are your goals for 2015?""More releases, just send the beats out 'cuz I got them sitting on my hard...
04.25.2015
Prologue On The Street : Daniel : Grove & Columbus, Jersey City
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Daniel / Music Producer (@generaldirt) (Soundcloud) / Grove & Columbus, Jersey City. "Do you have a stage name?""I go by Uplift aka General Dirt."
04.25.2015
Prologue On The Street : Jess : Newark & Grove, Jersey City
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Jess / Cultural Historian (@jess_anime_face)/ Newark & Grove, Jersey City. "The world is categorized in black and white strokes and there's more people that fit into that grey area and I'm one...
04.24.2015
What's Up From Dan : Share Your Story on Prologue Profiles
*SHARE YOUR STORY ON PROLOGUE PROFILES* Recording instructions: I will edit out 'ums' and 'uhs' so don't worry about that! :] Record your voice using a voice recorder app on your phone (in the iPhone it's called 'Voice recorder'). Record your audio outside -...
04.24.2015
Prologue On The Street : Zach : Newark & Grove, Jersey City
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Zach / Street Photographer (@zach_natural) | (Tumblr) / Newark & Grove, Jersey City. "Why'd you get back into photography?""I felt kind of bored with my life and needed something to keep me...
04.23.2015
Prologue On The Street : Janeen : Newark & Grove, Jersey City
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Janeen / Textile Specialist at Lafayette 148 / Newark & Grove, Jersey City. "What's your biggest challenge right now?""Well probably since it's 9pm on a Wednesday it's the work-life balance. [Laughs]"
04.23.2015
Prologue On The Street : Yasmine : Newark & Grove, Jersey City
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Yasmine / Dancer & Model / Newark & Grove, Jersey City. "I went to a creative performing arts school in Philadelphia and I was a creative writing major, and would walk past...
04.22.2015
Prologue On The Street : Ramone : Grove St Station, Jersey City
Dan takes his mic to the streets and interviews Ramone / Fashion Designer / Grove St Station, Jersey City. "At 12 I made my first shirt."

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Prologue Profiles episodes:

092 : Aparna Nancherla : Comedian & Writer

091 : Jake Ducey : Writer & Speaker

090 : Paper Fashion : Fashion Illustrator

Prologue On The Street : AJ : Trader Joe's, 23rd & 6th, NYC

Prologue On The Street : abiLLity : Sub-City Junction, Hoboken

Prologue On The Street : Chadner : Sub-City Junction, Hoboken

Prologue On The Street : Marinell : Sub-City Junction, Hoboken

Prologue On The Street : ChicPea : Sub-City Junction, Hoboken

Prologue On The Street : Patty : Sub-City Junction, Hoboken

Prologue On The Street : Norm : Columbus & Grove, Jersey City

Prologue On The Street : Tony : 33rd St Train, Jersey City

Prologue On The Street : Hantz : Bryant Park, NYC

Prologue On The Street : Neal : Bryant Park, NYC

Prologue On The Street : Joka : 28th & 6th, NYC

Prologue On The Street : Oliver : Gatwick Airport, London

Prologue On The Street : Kyle : Gatwick Airport, London

Prologue On The Street : Luke : Gatwick Airport, London

Prologue On The Street : Sandra : Gatwick Airport, London

Prologue On The Street : David : Gatwick Airport, London

Prologue On The Street : Antoine : Gatwick Airport, London

Prologue On The Street : Todd : Gatwick Airport, London

Prologue On The Street : Felix : Gatwick Airport, London

Prologue On The Street : Raashid : Eastbound Bakerloo Train, London

Prologue On The Street : Dan : Furness & High St., London

Prologue On The Street : Vincent, The Owl : Groove on Grove, Jersey City

Prologue On The Street : Anatalie : Groove on Grove, Jersey City

Prologue On The Street : Myssi : Groove on Grove, Jersey City

089 : Rodney Williams : Tech Innovator

Prologue On The Street : Liz : Groove on Grove, Jersey City

Prologue On The Street : Ed : Groove on Grove, Jersey City

Prologue On The Street : Andy : Groove on Grove, Jersey City

Prologue On The Street : Marquiz : 39th & 8th Starbucks, NYC

Prologue On The Street : Mackenson : 39th & 8th Starbucks, NYC

Prologue On The Street : Vanessa and Abby : Erie St, Jersey City

Prologue On The Street : Callender : Grove St Stop, Jersey City

Prologue On The Street : Onterrio : 33rd St Train, Jersey City

Prologue On The Street : Veena : Newark Train, Jersey City.

Prologue On The Street : Eddie : The Grove St Coffee Shop, Jersey City

Prologue On The Street : Rob : Newark & Grove, Jersey City

Prologue On The Street : Matt : The Grove St Coffee Shop, Jersey City

Prologue On The Street : Brian : Grove & Newark, Jersey City

088 : Alex Strohl : Adventure Photographer

Prologue On The Street : Hannibal : Grove & Columbus, Jersey City

Prologue On The Street : Daniel : Grove & Columbus, Jersey City

Prologue On The Street : Jess : Newark & Grove, Jersey City

What's Up From Dan : Share Your Story on Prologue Profiles

Prologue On The Street : Zach : Newark & Grove, Jersey City

Prologue On The Street : Janeen : Newark & Grove, Jersey City

Prologue On The Street : Yasmine : Newark & Grove, Jersey City

Prologue On The Street : Ramone : Grove St Station, Jersey City