The Makers by Trade + Prosper

Welcome to The Makers, brought to you by Trade + Prosper. Hear the stories of how everyday creatives turned their passion into a sustainable business. Join us for season 3, airing Mondays. For more information on our organization and for more podcast episodes, visit tradeandprosper.com

The American Dream: the promise of freedom and opportunities for prosperity and success. After arriving in New York from Europe, broke with a suitcase and nowhere to go, Tomas is the perfect example of that ethos.

Inspired by an Italian liqueur, it took 10 years of experimenting with different flavors before deciding what he wanted to produce. Industry City, Brooklyn became home to his product along with a vibrant community of artisanal business owners.

Carolyn’s business grew from one person trying to make a living with her hands. She used her background in Fine Art to launch a company that creates unique, hand-painted interior fabrics and wall coverings. 40 years later, she is still passionate about the creative process and can’t imagine doing anything else.

As immigrants, they had to learn fast to build their brand. Junzi challenges the stereotypical Chinese food culture found in the US with simple family recipes that use fresh ingredients and some tasty sauces.

Living in Nyack, New York for almost three decades has given Celeste what she was missing in the city. Her wealth of experience teaching many big names in the industry has enabled her to give back to the young citizens of the community she loves so much.

Ralph, a rivers and mountains kind of guy, searched for a property to build his climbing facility. However, challenges led him down a different path: production of the first New York Bourbon which eventually caught the eye of a top Scottish whiskey producer.

A heartbreaking story of a woman’s struggle with addiction drove Kelly Lyndgaard to leave the corporate world and build a business model in the Hudson Valley that created pathways to sustained sobriety and economic independence.

Join us for Season 2 of "The Makers" brought to you by Trade + Prosper. Hear the stories of how everyday people turned their dreams into a reality. Tune in to Season 2, airing Mondays.

Author, founder, hugger and enjoying the crap out of life is how she defines herself. Needing to make friends after a move, she formed a women’s group which has become a thriving community of 2,000+ professional women in the Hudson Valley.