Today, I share my conversation with Cristina Suarez Krumsick, the founder and CEO behind integrated marketing agency, Isetta.  If you haven’t heard of Isetta you’ve most certainly seen their work, as they have an incredible portfolio of CPG clients which include Ghia, OMSOM, Sanzo, Madre Mezcal, and so many more.  What I loved most about this conversation with Cristina was simply learning about her thoughtful and strategic approach to the world of PR and marketing. It sounds simple when...

Anna B. Albury is a multidisciplinary designer and co-founder of coolstuff.nyc, a design-forward weekly newsletter & website that features, you guessed it, COOL STUFF. But I almost feel like ‘cool stuff’ doesn’t do it enough justice. If you live in New York or Brooklyn, you have to go subscribe to the newsletter, which Anna co-founded with her husband Garret pre-pandemic. In their Friday send you’ll find everything you need to know before heading into the weekend, from the newest...

Today I share a conversation I had with Candice Sophia Antoine, someone who, like many other guests I’ve had on this podcast, I first came across on Instagram. Candice is French, American, and Haitian, and after spending her early years in a small town in the south of France, she moved with her parents to Miami and then by herself to New York City. I think this conversation is especially great for my younger listeners, people who are either in college or recently graduated and are simply...

Today I sit down with Erika Veurink. Erika is a writer for publications like Vogue and The Cut and for herself, with her Substack, Long Live. She’s also the matchmaker mastermind behind EV Salon, an event series designed to be, as Erika puts it, an IRL Intro Email. One that feels warm, and personal and unlike the stale and awkward events we’ve all experienced before. There are PLENTY of amazing tidbits from Erika in this episode, whether you’re an aspiring writer or not. Erika gives a play...

Kelsey is the founder and designer behind Brooklyn-based fine jewelry brand, Abel Objects, which she launched just last year after taking the leap of faith that is from being a freelancer to going full time.  After attending the Rhode Island School of Design, Kelsey established a career in graphic design and art direction — working for clients such as The New York Times, Flamingo, Man Repeller, Condé Nast, and the startup Haus — all while making jewelry on the side. After helping build so...

It's fitting for this episode to be released on Valentine's Day because one of my favorite people, Maggie Sause, is on the podcast today! As I look back on my career, there is a short list of people who I am so grateful to have shared a 9-5 with because I have A) learned a ton from them and also B) completely adored them on a personal level, and Maggie is certainly at the top of that list. Maggie is Head of Marketing at Red Antler, which is probably the most well known and esteemed agency...

I’m doing something a little different with the podcast today - a quick mini episode of just me since I’ve alluded to, but haven’t shared exactly what went on last year when I had a pretty big hiatus from the podcast, and from my life quite frankly. So here goes.. The episodes I reference are: REO: An exploration of how art affects people Kathryn Shah: A world of sweet beyond sugar with Spring & Mulberry And if you want to learn more about me: Check out my Substack:...

Meet Adele Tetangco! Adele is the co-founder behind Garmentory and has championed small businesses throughout her storied career in the fashion industry. In today's conversation, Adele walks us through her trajectory as we discuss the importance of community, listening to your body, and how she both scaled a team and scaled herself as a leader. I loved talking with Adele about where she’s been and what she’s been building with her latest business, Snack Size, which is really awesome. Her...

I am so excited to introduce you all to my friend, Jane Kate Wong. She is a multi-faceted Creative Director and designer and, with her latest venture NOON, Jane is designing wellness tools for your mind and for your mood through the combination of eastern plant wisdom and neuroscience. Originally a trained architect, Jane is no stranger to exploring the world and how we interact with it. So it was super fun for me to discuss her business, what drives her to create, and also how she is...

Hi world! I'm so excited to share my conversation with Anna Gray, the founder of resale platform Club Vintage and writer behind the newsletter, Things I Would Buy If I Didn't Pay Rent. In today's episode, we talk about all the various hats Anna wore when starting out in NYC after going to the New School, from modeling, to working in PR, being an executive assistant, writing for interior design startup, Home Polish, and eventually becoming the co-founder for Object Limited, ALL before she...

Mark Leibowitz is a director and photographer whose work is commissioned by advertisers, brands, studios and media outlets worldwide. On today’s podcast, Mark talks about the deadline he set for himself to transition from Assistant Photographer to Photographer, why self-motivation is critical for those looking to pursue a career in this field, the difference in photo and video shoots and how they inspire different sensations, and why looking inward and being true to yourself is the only...

Katrina is the Founder, Creative Director, and wearer of all hats for Goods Gang, a stationery and design studio that specializes in wedding paper and other printed goods. When I came across Goods Gang circa 2015, I remember feeling like I had just been witness to a breath of fresh air for the wedding industry - not an easy feat! Katrina’s designs are elegant, clean, yet playful with a bit of edge. Truly, they are one of a kind and also communicate the personality of the couples so...

PUNO IS HERE! I could not be more excited to share this episode with you. Puno is the founder of I Love Creatives, an incredible community where you can find creative job postings, freelance tools, and the coolest online courses available on the internet today. Puno had her own path to founding I Love Creatives, which included being the UX Director for Call of Duty and getting laid off in 2008 during the financial crisis, of which she shares some really helpful advice for anyone going...

Molly Ford is the florist and business owner of Flowers by Ford, which she runs together with her husband out of Bushwick, Brooklyn. What began as an Instagram which Molly started in 2019, quickly grew in the pandemic (and out of their railroad style apartment no less!), and has since flourished into a full-fledged floral business of which clients include the New York Botanical Garden, La Mer, AnnaSophia Robb, Charles Kieth, and so many others.  In this episode, we discuss how Molly’s...

Jordan Rondel is the creative and entrepreneurial genius behind the brand, The Caker. What started out as a bakery in New Zealand where Jordan began redefining how one marks a special occasion, has since grown into an international cake brand with 2 bakeries, 5 published recipe books, a line of luxury cake kits and a cult following for Jordan’s unique recipes and signature baking style. In this episode, we chat about Jordan’s journey to CAKE, how expanding into pre-packaged cake kits...

Launched in 2009, Kate Arends created Wit & Delight as a personal project to get to know herself through sharing her love for design, food, fashion, and travel. Since then, Wit & Delight has launched a range of lines at Target, taken her community on the wonderful ride of renovation with Kate's family home, and established itself as a real resource for others to feel less alone in the ups and downs of one's journey through life.   On today's episode, Kate tells us about her path...

Sam Ortiz is a Brooklyn native who has been working as a professional photographer for nearly a decade with a strong focus on people and portraiture. Sam's path is a unique one - after 14 years building a career in IT, Sam started re-evaluating his life and how he wanted to live it.  On today's episode, Sam tells us about how pivoting to photography married his technology background with his love for the arts, his role in the budding New York coffee scene and how building relationships...

I am so excited to introduce you to the loveliest, Kirsty Meares! She is one of the brilliant minds behind Laird and Good Company, a leading creative agency that represents the most incredible and sophisticated artists. Kirsty’s approach to work, business, and collaboration is certainly a fresh and warm one. I’ve experienced first hand how she manages clients and admired how she works with artists, and can safely say she is the best there is. For anyone looking to work with creatives, this...

Rinee Shah has a storied career in illustration and art direction. She is currently a Creative Director at Oatly, an illustrator with clients like the New York Times (!), and the author and illustrator of The Made-up Words Project, a visual dictionary of made-up language between friends and family, which was just the first of her multiple book deals.   On today's episode, Rinee shares her journey as a creative from the moment she decided to call herself an 'Art Director' to being featured on...

Martin is a Swedish-born, Brooklyn-based photographer who thrives on the thrill of embarking on unknown creative journeys. His book, Suburbia Gone Wild, surrounds the search for identity among the new middle class in the world's emerging economies, and the studio he founded, InsaneLittleProjects, further explores ways of utilizing machine learning and photography to enable curiosity and creative thinking. On today's episode, Martin shares his perspective on the way in which European...

My first childhood friend on the pod! Meet John, one of the two co-founders of Montagave Tequila which he built with his wife, Lucie. What first started out as a creative way to symbolize their two cultures coming together in celebration of their wedding, quickly turned into a project neither John nor Lucie could shake. A couple years later and the world is lucky to meet Montagave Tequila, a wonderful collaboration of their French and Texan cultures that straddles innovative and artisanal to...

Daniel Castro is the founder and creative lead of Sky Pie, a design-driven motion studio based in Brooklyn. Blending live action video, stop motion and animation, they create a secret sauce they call... fun. Sky Pie has canoodled with a broad range of clients like Pepsi, Spotify, Oatly and Fendi and, as I mention in this conversation, it is impossible not to smile when experiencing Sky Pie's work.  On today's episode, Daniel tells us about the Rube Goldberg competition he won in high school,...

Melina Kemph is a NY-based Art Director and Stylist in both the fashion and food media space. After styling a Nike x NBA campaign (a dream project), Melina left her role as Sr. Men's Stylist at Gilt Groupe to establish her own business. Her client roster includes Kevin Knox, Robin Arzon, Nike, Puma, Pepsi, GQ, Zola, and most recently Waffles & Mochi Get Cooking, an opportunity that fell into her inbox after a food stylist found her pottery on instagram!   On today's episode, Melina...