Make It Your Business

Sometimes you wanna go, where everybody knows your name" - Gary Portnay, Cheers theme song.   Shayla sits down with the  owner of Harlem Food Bar and explains how he created his own Cheers™ on Frederick Douglass' Restaurant Row.

Show Summary:  In this episode, Shayla sits down with Ernest Gonzalez of Harlem Food Bar.  From his parents' kitchen to the galleries of ICC, Ernest explains how his upbringing influenced creating a neighborhood haunt where "everyone knows your name"!

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Creating a business based on a personal need can be both challenging and fulfilling.  The owner of Lido in Harlem sits down with Shayla and explains how she created such a space and introduces her latest venture with her new partner.

Show Summary:  In this episode, Shayla sits down with Susannah Koteen of Lido and her co-owner Kwame Biney of soon-to-be Harlem-based lounge Bixi.  From pasta and mimosas to tapas and small bites, Susannah and Kwame explain how creating a place with the food and atmosphere you've been seeking can be both savory and satisfying!  Thanks again for being a supporter of Make It Your Business, please rate and review us on iTunes!

Creating a business that's a pastime is one of the ways brick and mortars are keeping customers engaged and coming through their doors.  The co-owners of Sugar Hill Creamery have developed such a space and explain how with Shayla today.

Show Summary:  In this episode, Shayla sits down with Petrushka and Nick Larsen of Sugar Hill Creamery in Harlem.  From single scoops to a second location, the Larsens' explain how creating a space for memories became one of the sweet secrets to their success!  Thanks again for being a supporter of Make It Your Business, please rate and review us on iTunes!

New Year, New You!  Getting a fresh start in life and business is one of the many reasons we celebrate the start of a New Year!  Corinne Wainer, Co-Founder and CAO of SHAKTIBARRE® sits down with Shayla to share tips on how to get yourself and your company in shape for 2020!    As a business owner, CEO, CFO, COO, and many other executive positions, you put a lot of time and effort into your company... which means you need a TON of energy!  And, you cannot have that without living the healthiest lifestyle that you possibly can.  So, I sat down with Corinne Wainer, Co-Founder and CAO of SHAKTIBARRE® to hear her journey about what it takes to be a successful company owner and feeling great while doing it!