Schneps Connects

Steven Bush, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Apple Bank and David Mandel, Chief Executive Officer, Ohel are two leaders working together for the last 25 years to improve the quality of life for New Yorkers.

On the banking side, Apple Bank, established in 1863, provides consumer and small business banking services in greater New York through its branch network and online banking platform and is an active lender in the commercial real estate and corporate banking sectors.

On the nonprofit side, for more than 50 years Ohel has provided transformative social services and mental health services.

Ohel’s relationship with Apple Bank began 25 years ago in Brooklyn and has now expanded to other communities in NYC.

Steven and David talk about how Ohel has been involved in supporting the local New York area and its expansion into New Jersey for both of them.

To learn more about Apple Bank and Ohen: https://www.linkedin.com/company/apple-bank-for-savings/ .. https://www.linkedin.com/company/ohel-children’s-home-and-family-services/

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Etain, the first women-founded medical cannabis company in New York, is one of the cannabis companies recently approved as one of the six of New York State’s ten licensed medical marijuana entities now authorized to commence adult-use cannabis sales.

Jes Feuer, Marketing Director at Etain talks about Etain’s history in the NY cannabis market, what is going on with the medical program in New York and where the New York cannabis industry will be in five years.

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Martha Stark, a professor, lawyer, and tax policy expert who serves as Policy Director of Tax Equity Now New York — or “TENNY” is a former Commissioner of the New York City Department of Finance during the Bloomberg Administration.

In this episode, we discuss Martha’s work with TENNY, which leads a coalition of groups that has sued New York City and State claiming that New York City’s property tax structure violates the Constitution and various tax laws.

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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand doesn’t shy away from a big fight. She is chair of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, and she also serves on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Senate Agriculture Committee, and Senate Aging Committee.

Senator Gillibrand talks about her professional journey,  her plans to continue advocating for military justice reform, what legislative measures she is working on to combat gun trafficking and the descheduling of certain substances and the legislative steps she is taking to advance this agenda.

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New York City is a colossal consumer of produce, with an estimated annual consumption of over 2.5 billion pounds of fruits and vegetables. This immense demand is primarily met by the Hunts Point Produce Market, which plays a pivotal role in supplying fresh and diverse produce to the city’s residents, restaurants, and businesses.

New York City’s essential food infrastructure, the Hunts Point Produce Market – is the largest wholesale produce market in the nation. Comprising nearly 30 different merchants, each with a rich history and expertise spanning multiple generations, this bustling hub has been a lifeline for the city.

Phillip Grant, Chief Executive Officer of the Hunts Point Produce Market, talks about the unique challenges faced by the north east region of the United States and how the Hunts Point Produce Market can potentially support regional farmers in accessing broader markets and achieving sustainable practices.   He also talks about successful models or practices that farmers can adopt to enhance their marketability on the international stage and the increasing global demand for organic and sustainably grown products.

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The “New York’s Funniest Stand-Up” competition recently celebrated its 15th year as part of the annual New York Comedy Festival both founded by Caroline Hirsch of Caroline’s on Broadway. New York’s Funniest and previous winners have gone on to become some of the biggest names in comedy.

Matt Koff, an award-winning TV writer and standup comic winning an Emmy for his work on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart has appeared on Comedy Central, WNYC,WFMU, and The History Channel. Matt has also written for The Onion and The White House Correspondents Dinner hosted by Trevor Noah. He co-created the Twitter sensation TrumpComedyNerd.

Matt talks about how it feels to win the iconic New York’s Funniest Stand-Up Competition, how he gets his material and how it feels to be alongside some other iconic comedic names who have won in the past such as Michael Che and Rickey Velez.

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Ongoing advancements in technology and continued collaboration between the public and private sectors will be essential to meeting the unique demands of highly urbanized environments like NY.

Boingo Wireless is one of the companies that provides solutions to this challenge.  Mike Finley, CEO of Boingo Wireless talks about what it means to be a Smart City, how New York is embracing smart technology and what impact 5G could have on society overall.

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Compass agents Debbie Zolan and Jacquelynn Rossiter share strategies for Brooklyn buyers, how the Compass Concierge program works, and how to overcome special situations in the latest episode.

When something shakes up the market like the recent rise in interest rates, “there’s a moment of pause, but then life happens, the things we need to do we still need to do,” said Rossiter. “It’s tough but there are still properties out there and there will be more properties coming on the market in January.”

To hear more, tune into The Brownstoner Podcast. To get in touch with Zolan and Rossiter, check out the Zolan Rossiter Team website. (Sponsored)

Afterschool activities and summer camps play a crucial role in the lives of children in New York City, as they do in many urban and suburban areas. 

In New York City, there are numerous organizations, schools, community centers, and nonprofits that offer a wide variety of afterschool programs to provide valuable support to families in a bustling and often hectic urban environment.

New York Edge is one of those non-profit organizations and the largest provider of afterschool and summer camp programs in all five boroughs of New York City and Long Island. As a result, countless students advance to the next grade, graduate high school, and attend top colleges and universities. 

Rachael Gazdick is Chief Executive Officer of New York City’s largest provider of school-based afterschool and summer programs, New York Edge. She talks about her passion for developing New York Edge, its mission and how New York Edge’s programs positively impact students.

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Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations have become increasingly important in the business world.  

Lerzan Aksoy, Dean and Professor of Marketing at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business discusses how they are preparing their students for ESG considerations which  are not only about “doing good” but also about improving overall business performance and resilience.  She also discusses why ESG is such an important aspect of business today, what lies ahead, particularly in urban environments such as NYC and the impact we can have by conducting business responsibly and with purpose.

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Produced by Jill Carvajal and Josh Schneps