How Do You Do? Podcast

Jonathan Yadegar and Omar Koukaz are the co-founders of Jumbo Time Wines. With the help of farmers and vinters, they started the California-based natural wine brand in 2020. Their two current varietals, Orange is the New White and First Timers, are now available on their website and at select wine shops and retailers throughout Los Angeles, with more locations on the horizon.

In this episode of How Do You Do? Podcast, Jonathan and Omar share what inspires their passion for natural wine, the steps that have gone into creating their wine brand, how they adapted to challenges (i.e. trademarks, fires, etc.) along the way, and more.

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Jonathan Yadegar and Omar Koukaz: @jumbotimewines

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Ben Hannani: @benhannani

Website: www.hdydpod.com

Our Spotify playlist featuring our guests' jams can be found on "HDYD Jams"

Jotham Sadan has taught over 1000 students, performed music in front of crowds of over a hundred people, and bungee jumped off one of the tallest bridges in Japan. But what you might not have guessed is that he also suffered from anxiety so intense that he wasn't able to eat, sleep, or leave his house for weeks. After his diagnosis with panic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, he committed to learning as much as he could about his condition by reading all of the books and research he could get his hands on. Over the course of his recovery, he recorded his findings in the form of a book that provides a simple, straightforward model of anxiety and its treatment. That book is called The Anxiety Encyclopedia and it’s now available on Amazon and wherever good books are sold. 

In this episode of How Do You Do? Podcast, Ben asks Jotham about his personal experience with anxiety, his writing process for the book, the biggest revelations he came across throughout his research, and more.

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Jotham Sadan: @jothamsadan

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Ben Hannani: @benhannani

Website: www.hdydpod.com

Our Spotify playlist featuring our guests' jams can be found on "HDYD Jams"

Originally from Montreal, Annabel Lawee began her career in the start-up world as employee #8 at Eko. Leading business development, sales & partnerships, Annabel was constantly in and out of airports and struggled to find healthy, yet convenient food choices. What started as a personal struggle, manifested into Breeze, an on-demand food service on a mission to provide all airport travelers convenient access to real, wholesome food. Breeze launched at LAX in Dec 2019, just 3 months before Covid-19 shut down its' operations overnight. Given ample time to build resilience, Breeze successfully re-launched with an evolved offering, appealing to a larger, more inclusive audience, and is now forging a path to redefine the way food is ordered and consumed during travel.

In this episode of How Do You Do? Podcast, Ben asks Annabel about what personally drove her to found Breeze; how she broke into the bureaucratic, old-school business of airports without prior experience in the field; how she raised $1.5 million off a PowerPoint slide that said "Airport food sucks!"; and more.

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Annabel Lawee: @alawee12 / @flywithbreeze

How Do You Do? Podcast: @hdydpod

Ben Hannani: @benhannani

Website: www.hdydpod.com

Our Spotify playlist featuring our guests' jams can be found on "HDYD Jams"

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Matt Winter is the namesake behind M. Winter Design, an L.A.-based interior design studio with an extensive portfolio of retail, hospitality, residential and specialty projects for a wide array of clients, brands, and influencers. He uses his eclectic and unique eye to create authentic atmospheres and lifestyle destinations using vintage pieces that are praised by collectors, designers, and enthusiasts alike. Matt has worked with notable clients both domestically and internationally, and currently resides in Beverly Hills. My favorite works of his include All Season Brewing Company, Bacari W. 3rd, Gjusta, Fia, and Johnny's Pastrami West Adams.

In this episode of How Do You Do? Podcast, Matt shares how his travels inspire his work, how he strives to honor a building's history and bones in his designs, what he looks for when dining out, and more.

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Matt Winter: @mwinterdesign

How Do You Do? Podcast: @hdydpod

Ben Hannani: @benhannani

Website: www.hdydpod.com

Our Spotify playlist featuring our guests' jams can be found on "HDYD Jams"

Beck Dorey-Stein grew up in Narberth, Pennsylvania, and taught high school English for three years before serving as a White House stenographer from 2012 to 2017. Her first book, From the Corner of the Oval, was a New York Times bestseller. She has a new novel coming out on June 29th called Rock the Boat, in which old friends discover how much has changed (and how much has stayed the same) when they reunite in their seaside hometown for one unforgettable summer.

In this episode of How Do You Do? Podcast, Ben asks Beck how she recalled such specific details for her memoir; the time that she hung out with Charles Barkley during a snow day at the White House (and why that memory didn't make it into her memoir); and the real-life inspiration behind her new novel.

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Beck Dorey-Stein: @beckdoreystein

How Do You Do? Podcast: @hdydpod

Ben Hannani: @benhannani

Website: www.hdydpod.com

Our Spotify playlist featuring our guests' jams can be found on "HDYD Jams"

A live panel discussion and Q&A from a Clubhouse event on May 11th, featuring experienced Product Managers on the qualities of a great product, iterating, building consensus with different stakeholders in design and engineering, and more.

The event was moderated by How Do You Do? Podcast host Ben Hannani and the panelists included:

• Ashley Aviram (Tapcart): @tapcart
• Jordan Banafsheha (Icepop, Verishop, Tinder): @jordanbana
• Steph Brill (Shelf Engine): @brilldog
• Andrew Wagner-Trugman (MediaLab.AI): @adubtee

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Ben Hannani: @benhannani

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A Los Angeles native and a longtime ice cream aficionado, Nika Taghdiri previously worked in social media and influencer marketing, before starting Nika’s Ice Cream. What started as a quarantine hobby turned into a small business where she sells her small-batch, custard ice creams. To date, she’s created over 20 unique ice cream flavors and she’s collaborated with the likes of Alfred Tea and LovePot.

In this episode of How Do You Do? Podcast, Ben asks Nika about the elaborate process that goes into making her ice cream, the inspiration and R&D behind her unique flavors, and how she conceived of her company's branding.

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Nika Taghdiri: @nikasicecream

How Do You Do? Podcast: @hdydpod

Ben Hannani: @benhannani

Website: www.hdydpod.com

Our Spotify playlist featuring our guests' jams can be found on "HDYD Jams"

Madison Steinberg is a publicist and digital marketer currently based out of LA and working for global lifestyle brand and retailer Cole Haan. Madison has worked on brand campaigns, digital strategies, event production and collaborations along the likes of Jeff Staple, Hasan Minhaj, Rodarte, Chinatown Market, and Slack Technologies, all while advocating for new ways to approach the new-normal of marketing. Her work as a publicist has landed clients' campaigns and launches in publications including Vogue, Fast Company, Footwear News, WWD, Esquire and many more.

In this episode of How Do You Do? Podcast, Ben asks Madison about how she crafts her pitches, her keys to successful collaborations, her experience working at a PR agency vs. doing PR in-house for a brand, and more.

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Madison Steinberg: @maddiesteinberg

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Ben Hannani: @benhannani

Website: www.hdydpod.com

Light Watkins is a bestselling author, an accomplished meditation teacher, founder of The Shine Movement, and an inspirational keynote speaker and workshop leader. He's delivered over 500 wellness-themed talks around the globe since 2007. He hosts the podcast, At the End of the Tunnel. His new book, Knowing Where to Look, is now available on Amazon and a bookstore near you.

In this episode of How Do You Do? Podcast, Ben asks Light about his meditation journey; how he developed the accessible teaching style he draws on to teach vedic meditation to students, many of whom are initially skeptical of meditation; the writing process behind his Daily Dose of Inspiration email blasts that serve as the foundation for his new book, Knowing Where to Look; and more.

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Light Watkins: @lightwatkins

How Do You Do? Podcast: @hdydpod

Ben Hannani: @benhannani

Website: www.hdydpod.com

A live panel discussion and Q&A on Clubhouse from April 27th, featuring experts sharing advice on healthy eating practices, tips for better sleep, delicious yet nutritious recipes, and more. The event was moderated by How Do You Do? Podcast host Ben Hannani and the panelists included:

• Jasmine El Nabli, MS, RDN - Corp. Health & Wellness Director at Parentis Health.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
• Jessica Mehraban, PA-S2 - Registered Holistic Health Coach and Physician's Associate in training.
• Vanessa Rissetto, MS, RD, CDN - NYU Stenhardt Dietetic Internship Director and co-founder of Culina Health.

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Jasmine El Nabli, MS, RDN: @jasmineelnabli 

Jessica Mehraban, PA-S2: @healthylifebyjess

Vanessa Rissetto, MS, RD, CDN: @vanessarissettord

How Do You Do? Podcast: @hdydpod

Ben Hannani: @benhannani

Website: www.hdydpod.com