Josh Wool (@joshwool) began his career journey as a chef until an injury and surgery inspired him to pick up a camera, begin a new career in photography, and he hasn’t looked back since. He joins us to chat about making the major career change, his work with tintype photography, and all about his intimate approach to photographing his portrait subjects.

Elizabeth "Biz" Herman's background includes studies in political science, conflict, and trauma, and she has taken on photojournalism work that tells those stories. She joins us to talk about the her ongoing project, "A Women's War," the power of portraiture, and her most recent project, in which she captured 130 women of the 116th Congress for The New York Times.

As the duo behind the Instagram account @noleftovers and the blog of the same name, Jackie Gebel and Robby Miller have become the go-to source about the best and most tasty foods in NYC. They have since expanded their expertise by incorporating travel into their business, and share with us how they're growing their business (and the type of talent they're looking to hire), how we can all be more conscientious travelers, and what it takes to sustain a trusted and authoritative brand.

Mathias Wasik wears many hats. He’s a street photographer and communications director of the NYC Street Photography Collective, as well as the campaigns manager at All Out. He joins us to speak about his activism work, and how it merges into the world of photography, and speaks about how street photography in NYC has opened up his craft.

David Bergman (@davidbergman) has toured the world with rockstars, photographed presidents, and captured some of the biggest moments in sports. The photographer and educator is also the host of Adorama’s “Two Minute Tips with David Bergman,” and the new “Ask David Bergman” show on Instagram TV, and joins us to talk about his Shoot from the Hip photo workshops, how he became the first full-time digital reporter at the “Miami Herald,” and how he created his most recognizable images.

After years as a math teacher in the South Bronx, Jessica Hirsch decided to transition into a full-time photography and travel career, thanks to her wildly popular Instagram account, @cheatdayeats. Since launching, she also established the luxury travel account @yourroomservice, and manages @hotbunsclub. She joins us to talk about her experience partnering with some of the city’s biggest restaurants, the concepts behind her accounts, and the photography that has helped communities (and businesses) thrive.

Jacob Jonas (@jacobjonasthecompany) founded "Jacob Jonas The Company” with a mission to bring dance and performance arts into the world. He is also the creator and organizer behind #CameasandDancers, the monthly Instameet that brings dancers, photographers, and architectural icons together to create some of the most memorable dance images you’ve seen on social media.

Oveck Reyes (@oveck) has been a creative from the start. From his passion for music, to his love for art and photography, he is creating at all times. Now, Oveck joins us to talk about channeling self-discipline to get work done, securing partnerships and ambassadorships to power his own brand, and the power of social to help secure jobs.

When a work injury left Nastasia Yakoub (@nastasiaspassport) bedridden, she started building a community for female solo travelers, something she noticed was missing from the social media landscape. With that, @dametraveler was born, and the writer and photographer began to curate a community full of like-minded women. She joins us in the studio to talk about establishing a brand, building out her social media (she now has five distinct accounts), and what it means to be a conscious traveler.

From his landscape images to his social media branding, Nathan Lee Allen (@nathanleeallen) has grown his platforms to include content and ambassadorships that build upon his mission to bring awareness and to help the planet. He sits down with us to chat about how to secure long-lasting partnerships with brands, how to make sure you’re making authentic business decisions, and how to merge work, passion, and purpose to find success.