NY NOW Podcast

Hear why Kathy Piccari decided to move ahead with her vision of expanding Pineapple On Main in a challenging retail climate. Learn how her vision and her bold moves are helping to develop a part of a larger revitalization project focused on community building. 

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PINNEAPPLE ON MAIN https://www.pineappleonmain.com/

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With over 28 years of experience, Kristi Forbes is a seasoned expert in the tabletop, gift and housewares industry, having honed skills in leasing, retailing programs, publishing, marketing, events and more. Forbes joined Forty One Madison in 2017 as senior vice president and director, overseeing the building’s 90+ permanent tabletop showrooms including over 200 of the most iconic brands in the tabletop industry and The New York Tabletop Show®. Previously, she was with AmericasMart Atlanta for over 25 years working on all aspects of the business for brands in the home, gift and apparel category, and played a major role in recruiting top global brands to secure showroom real estate at one of the world’s largest trade marts of its kind. Forbes also holds additional roles in the industry and NYC community beyond her position with Forty One Madison by serving on several boards including Gift For Life, Madison Square Park Conservancy, and the Flatiron District BID.

Forbes is a native of Morehead City, NC and holds a fashion merchandising and business degree from East Carolina University.  She currently resides in New York City with her husband and Jetta Dog.   

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41MADISON https://41madison.com/  

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New York Makers First of its kind digital market and magazine. "Our mission is celebrating people, places, experiences, products, and ideas that define New York State." 

Moderator: Patty Hughes
| Title: Content Creator & Executive Producer
| Company: Patty Finds It for you   

Patty Hughes is passionate about people! And this genuine curiosity has influenced her career trajectory as an entrepreneur, television personality, and trend expert. From local Buffalo TV, to the sophisticated runways of NYC. From appearances on talk shows, to hosting her own nationally syndicated show, Patty’s bubbly personality and keen sense of taste and style has propelled her professional endeavors.

For 10 seasons Patty worked on Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week. In the role of production coordinator, she had the privilege and opportunity to encourage and guide blossoming careers. As an interior stylist she has designed executive suites for Viacom Corporate HQ and photo shoots for such publications as Brides Magazine.  Patty has been a contributor to various lifestyle and fashion print editorials culminating in her own column in Seventeen. As a television personality and lifestyle expert Patty has made appearances on Rachael Ray, Wendy Williams, and the Food Network. She is a sought-after event host and a former spokesperson for Lord and Taylor.

Patty’s experience and natural entrepreneurial spirit lead to the next logical progression: her own production company and the development of an exciting new nationally syndicated television series, “Patty Finds It For You!”

Guest: Silda Wall Spitzer
| Title: Co-Founder
| Company: New York Makers  

Silda Wall Spitzer, innovative businesswoman, lawyer, and former First Lady of New York State, co-founded New York Makers to promote local sustainability and statewide connectivity; she believes thriving makers are the heart of dynamic and resilient economy and community. New York Makers is first of its kind. 

Guest: Amanda DiRobella
| Title: COO and Editor in Chief
| Company New York Makers 
Amanda DiRobella, COO and Editor in Chief of New York Makers, has been actively involved in promoting, supporting, connecting, and mobilizing the nationwide maker community for over ten years in her career in and around the tri-state area.   

RESOURCES
| Websites:
NEW YORK MAKERS https://newyorkmakers.com/   
Patty Finds It For You https://www.instagram.com/pattyfindsitforyou   

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Michael Aram is an award-winning American Armenian artist who has dedicated his career to craft-based design. Listen with us as he shares his life journey. Both Michael and David Lindberg, his VP of Marketing, take us through the early days filled with colorful stories and events to the future of Michael Aram in a digital world.   

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Take some time and listen as Beth Diana Smith engages us with stories of her past and her vision of the future. Get caught up on the Black Artists Designers Guild, hear about what Beth is up to these days and learn about the importance of creating your own Cultural Oasis.  

RESOURCES
| Websites:
Beth Diana Smith https://www.bethdianasmith.com/

Black Artists + Designers Guild https://www.badguild.info/ 

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The WFTO is the home of Fair-Trade Enterprises. Spread across 76 countries, members are verified as social enterprises that practice Fair Trade. To be a WFTO member, an enterprise or organization must demonstrate they put people and planet first in everything they do. We are democratically run by our members. This is their global community.

Joellen Nicholson builds shared value partnerships across sectors for inclusive value chains.  Her diverse career journey has crossed the private, non-profit, and social venture start-up sectors leading marketing programs, partnerships, plus social impact and sustainability initiatives with leading brands like the Gap, Disney and Macy's.  As the Director of Programs at Nest she supported business growth and social compliance for over 100 global MSMEs, with on-the-ground projects in India, Guatemala, Haiti, and Namibia.  Joellen co-found basik 855, a social venture that developed a new co-creation model with Cambodian artisans.  As a consultant Joellen has advised organizations on business models and program strategies that incorporate social impact and sustainability. Currently, Joellen is a VP at University Impact, growing the unique Triple Donor-Advised Fund model through impact investments and creating the next generation of social impact leaders. Joellen is a strategic advisor to Hechos x Nosotros | Animaná, an Ashoka recognized social enterprise non-profit with UN consultative status advancing LATAM artisans and MSMEs in the sustainable fashion ecosystem.  

Roopa Mehta leads Sasha Association for Craft Producers (India), an exemplary WFTO member selling fashion and home products around the world. Her association with Fair Trade began in 1978 and she moved over full time to Sasha in 1985. She has served on the board of Fair-Trade Forum India and the Asia WFTO board. She was voted on to the WFTO Global board as an independent board member in May 2011. Roopa completed an Economic honors course, followed with an MBA degree from Delhi University. She began her career with a leading Indian chain of hotels and moved on to be an Executive Director of a company producing and retailing high-end women's clothing using traditional dyeing printing and embroidery techniques. www.wfto.com  

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WFTO https://wfto.com/

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Exploring ways social enterprises and do-good brands can begin addressing power dynamics within their business. We will talk about the importance of going beyond performative ally-ship and incorporating systemic change in the way you talk about, think about, and run your business.

Manpreet Kalra is a digital marketing expert, activist, and social impact educator. She currently serves on the board of NYC Fair Trade Coalition, a grassroots fair trade advocacy organization. She is an advocate for fostering cultural humility in impact through inclusive brand narratives. She has dedicated her career to exploring the intersection of digital media, social impact and diversity in the sustainable fashion movement. Manpreet is a thought leader in impact communication. She launched Art of Citizenry to coach conscious businesses on how to maximize their impact through business development, branding, and strategic marketing. With a background in venture and startups, Manpreet uses her knowledge to help purpose-driven organizations and brands think of creative ways to grow and address inclusion in every aspect of the business. She brings a wealth of experience from her work with fair trade and impact-driven businesses globally.

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Learn about navigating the ins and outs of Cannabinoid payments and what’s entailed when acquiring a processing account for selling CBD, Hemp and other related products. If you’re venturing into the world of CBD, you’ll want to take advantage of this upcoming PODCAST for great insights from the team at www.CBDPaymentPros.com! 

AOUT THE COMPANY: 

CBD Payment Pros was founded by International Payments Processing (IPP) to focus specifically on CBD, Hemp and other wellness related business verticals.  We’re a full-service payment consulting firm offering direct merchant accounts with CBD-friendly banks that have made a commitment to the CBD, Hemp, and Cannabinoid space. 

This includes providing both storefront and online e-commerce businesses with processing services that best meet their needs, as we take a concierge-style approach in determining the optimal CBD friendly banking solution.  Even before CBD and Cannabis came on the scene, we have specialized in the e-commerce processing space for 20 years, supporting merchant businesses in the US and abroad. 

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CBD Payment Pros https://cbdpaymentpros.com/ 

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Aid to Artisans has been running its signature Market Readiness Program (MRP) at the NY NOW trade show for 27 years. With the cancelation of the in-person market, ATA has launched its first-ever eMarket Readiness Program. The eMRP is a 4 half-day online course that will be held Aug 11-14. 

ATA has brought together a team of industry experts and updated the core content of the MRP to include best practices, and trends in the current market. The program will focus on online solutions and strategies artisan businesses can take to adapt their businesses to sell in the shifting global market. 

The eMRP course will benefit international artisan producers, new artisan brands, designers, exporters, and leaders of craft-based enterprises based globally and in the US.  The immersive training offers intensive learning, hands-on exercises, one-on-one coaching, and small group learning. 

Based on our many years of teaching how to access the market, this practical course offers opportunities for small group networking, with real-world applications, exercises and homework to apply to your business. Each organization will receive a 30 min One-on-One coaching follow up call, and participants will walk away with an action plan for their business that takes them forward confidently the changing artisan market.

RESOURCES
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Aid to Artisans http://ata.creativelearning.org/mrp/ 

Made Trade https://www.madetrade.com/pages/about 

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Enjoy this dynamic and insightful conversation with Emily Blumenthal - Founder of the Independent Handbag Designer Awards, now in their 14th year, Author and adjunct professor of Entrepreneurship at FIT.

Emily Blumenthal is the founder of Handbag Designer 101, Independent Handbag Designer Awards, and author of Handbag Designer 101: Everything You Need to Know About Designing, Making, and Marketing Handbags (sales worldwide over 50K copies).  As featured in The New York Times Style Section, Emily is known as the “Handbag Fairy Godmother” who brings unknown brands to the forefront. She is a trend/source expert and understands the insatiable appetite for emerging and undiscovered designers.

RESOURCES
| The 14th Annual Independent Handbag Awards:
https://youtu.be/-qWjoZKHpMM

| Websites:
https://thehandbagawards.com/ 

https://Emilyblumenthal.com 

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