Schneps Connects

Dr. Bret J. Rudy, Senior Vice President and Chief of Hospital Operations at NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn, manages a 450-bed acute care teaching hospital, comprehensive stroke center, and Level 1 Trauma Center. 

Dr. Rudy talks with Josh Schneps, CEO, Schneps Media about the vaccine misinformation out there, how to make good decisions on getting the healthcare you need during the pandemic,  and what we can expect from the Johnson and Johnson, Moderna and Pfizer vaccines.  

Make sure to check out a new episode of Schneps Connects wherever you get your podcasts or stream us online at podcasts.schnepsmedia.com.

Produced by Jill Carvajal and Josh Schneps

Kathryn Garcia is a first-time candidate for elected office.  She was most recently the Commissioner of the NYC Department of Sanitation, the world’s largest municipal waste management agency. She served as Chief Operating Officer during the Bloomberg administration at the NYC Department of Environmental Protection, worked as CEO and Interim Chair of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and served as “Food Czar,” – to feed hungry and vulnerable New Yorkers.

Kathryn discusses how she thinks the DOE can be improved,  what the City might look like under her Mayoral leadership, and how she plans to generate an economic recovery for NYC.

Every week as part of our new Schneps Connects Podcast Series, we will feature exceptional leaders like Kathryn Garcia while we pull back the curtain on their proudest accomplishments, biggest challenges and all the lessons they’ve learned along the way. Make sure to check out a new episode of Schneps Connects every week wherever you get your podcasts or stream us online at podcasts.schnepsmedia.com.

Produced by Jill Carvajal and Josh Schneps

This NYC mayoral race has the most diverse field of candidates to ever run.  No woman has ever served as Mayor of NYC.  Maya Wiley would be the first woman and the second black person to run the city of New York if elected for this office. Wiley is a nationally recognized racial justice and equity advocate, a leader in city government as Counsel to the Mayor, a veteran of both the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund and the ACLU, and was a former Legal Analyst for NBC News and MSNBC.

Wiley shares what she has to say to other minorities running for office, why she is different than all of the other NYC Mayoral candidates, how she will get rid of gun violence in NYC, and what the New Deal New York plan looks like with her  plan to create 100,000 new jobs in NYC.

Every week as part of our new Schneps Connects Podcast Series, we will feature exceptional leaders like Maya Wiley while we pull back the curtain on their proudest accomplishments, biggest challenges and all the lessons they’ve learned along the way. Make sure to check out a new episode of Schneps Connects every week wherever you get your podcasts or stream us online at podcasts.schnepsmedia.com.

Produced by Jill Carvajal and Josh Schneps

Two leaders, Johanna Greenbaum, Chief Development Officer and David Ehrenberg, President and CEO at the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation (BNYDC) talk about its diverse tenant base and ongoing expansion efforts.   The BNYDC has history dating back to 1801, is owned by New York City and stretches over 300 acres from Vinegar Hill/DUMBO through Clinton Hill/Ft. Green and Williamsburg and serves as a major hub of economic activity.

Johanna and David discuss the history of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, how their diverse tenant base works together including supporting the fight against COVID, the commercial real estate development and incentives for their tenants, the Steiner Studios expansion and the innovative concepts such as their Equity Incubator to support Black entrepreneurs and women-owned businesses.

Every week as part of our new Schneps Connects Podcast Series, we will feature exceptional leaders like Johanna and David while we pull back the curtain on their proudest accomplishments, biggest challenges and all the lessons they’ve learned along the way. Make sure to check out a new episode of Schneps Connects every week wherever you get your podcasts or stream us online at podcasts.schnepsmedia.com.

Produced by Jill Carvajal and Josh Schneps

This year throughout the pandemic, New York City Parks have been a source of health and wellness for New Yorkers.  Hudson River Park’s 4+ miles of open space, which runs from Chambers St. all the way up to W. 59th St.has helped to lift the spirits of the people of the City experiencing challenges which they have never seen the likes of before.

Madelyn Wils, President and CEO of The Trust, a State authority in partnership with the City of New York, under her leadership, has been responsible for moving along the completion of the 550-acre riverfront park and estuarine sanctuary. Wils talks with us about her experience in working to develop the West side of Manhattan, about all of the new Piers (57, 97, 26 and 76) and the futuristic-looking floating island park which is set to open this spring 2021.

Recently after the taping of this episode Madelyn announced her retirement and has stepped down from her role.

Every week as part of our new Schneps Connects Podcast Series, we will feature exceptional leaders like Madelyn while we pull back the curtain on their proudest accomplishments, biggest challenges and all the lessons they’ve learned along the way. Make sure to check out a new episode of Schneps Connects every week wherever you get your podcasts or stream us online at podcasts.schnepsmedia.com

Produced by Jill Carvajal and Josh Schneps

The New York City Council legalized electronic rides by e-scooters  based on the demand for alternative transportation. A new pilot program is ready to take flight with the City set to choose escooter operators.

Schneps Connects guest Wayne Ting is the CEO of Lime, one of the global leaders in the shared e-scooter market. He discusses how his company grew exponentially, how shared escooters work and their experiences in other cities around the world as they vie for a chance to operate in New York City.

Every week as part of our new Schneps Connects Podcast Series, we will feature exceptional leaders like Wayne while we pull back the curtain on their proudest accomplishments, biggest challenges and all the lessons they’ve learned along the way. Make sure to check out a new episode of Schneps Connects every week wherever you get your podcasts or stream us online at podcasts.schnepsmedia.com

Produced by Jill Carvajal and Josh Schneps

Schneps Connects continues to interview the candidates in its podcast series, The Race for New York City Mayor. The fourth in this series is Democratic Candidate for NYC Mayor, Ray McGuire. McGuire, former Vice Chair of Citigroup, is one of the most unique candidates for NYC Mayor in that he has never been an elected official and he would also be only the second African American Mayor the City has ever had.

McGuire discusses how he stepped down as the Vice Chair of Citigroup in order to run for Mayor, how his experience would be a benefit to running the City and the biggest part of his campaign,  the economic recovery of New York City.

Every week as part of our new Schneps Connects Podcast Series, we will feature exceptional leaders like MGuire while we pull back the curtain on their proudest accomplishments, biggest challenges and all the lessons they’ve learned along the way. Make sure to check out a new episode of Schneps Connects every week wherever you get your podcasts or stream us online at podcasts.schnepsmedia.com.

Produced by Jill Carvajal and Josh Schneps

Schneps Connects continues to interview the candidates in its podcast series, The Race for New York City Mayor.

The third in this series is New York City Comptroller, Scott Stringer.  Stringer is one of the leading candidates running to be the next Mayor of New York City. He served in the NY State Assembly representing Manhattan’s West Side, was Manhattan Borough President and now is NYC’s Comptroller.

Stringer discusses with Josh Schneps, CEO, Schneps Media, his background growing up in Washington Heights with a single mom, the accomplishments he is most proud of as an Assemblymember, Borough President and Comptroller and his ideas to restart the economy post pandemic.

Every week as part of our new Schneps Connects Podcast Series, we will feature exceptional leaders like Stringer while we pull back the curtain on their proudest accomplishments, biggest challenges and all the lessons they’ve learned along the way. Make sure to check out a new episode of Schneps Connects every week wherever you get your podcasts or stream us online at podcasts.schnepsmedia.com

Produced by Jill Carvajal and Josh Schneps

As the race for the next Mayor of New York City continues to heat up, Schneps Connects continues its podcast series, The Race for New York City Mayor.

The second in this series is Shaun Donovan, a top housing official who served in both the administrations of President Barack Obama and Mayor Mike Bloomberg.   Donovan was the secretary of Housing and Urban Development and then director of the Office of Management and Budget during the Obama administration and under Bloomberg he was commissioner of the Department of Housing, Preservation & Development.  

Donovan discusses with Josh Schneps, CEO, Schneps Media,  his candidacy, how he became interested in housing and urban development and how his experience will help NYC residents with affordable housing, homelessness, crumbling public housing and rent relief issues.

Every week as part of our new Schneps Connects Podcast Series, we will feature exceptional leaders like Donovan while we pull back the curtain on their proudest accomplishments, biggest challenges and all the lessons they’ve learned along the way. Make sure to check out a new episode of Schneps Connects every week wherever you get your podcasts or stream us online at podcasts.schnepsmedia.com

Produced by Jill Carvajal and Josh Schneps

Every week as part of our new Schneps Connects Podcast Series, we will feature exceptional leaders like Adams while we pull back the curtain on their proudest accomplishments, biggest challenges and all the lessons they’ve learned along the way. Make sure to check out a new episode of Schneps Connects every week wherever you get your podcasts or stream us online at podcasts.schnepsmedia.com

Produced by Jill Carvajal and Josh Schneps