All these entrepreneurs started from scratch, right here in Brooklyn. The From Day One podcast series tells their stories in dramatic detail: their inspiration, challenges, surprises, setbacks, breakthroughs, and their advice for fellow dreamers.
From Day One: How Brooklyn Entrepreneurs Got Their Start

The music producer built a first-class sound studio from a gritty starting place

The co-working trailblazer believes hospitality is the heart of the business

The pioneering real-estate developer has produced more than 2,000 apartments

Based on a unique hearing test, his products provide 'glasses for your ears'

His startup is creating a "street-intelligence platform" for self-driving vehicles

The restaurateur brought fine Caribbean and soul food to East New York

His BRIC TV magazine show is designed to "get into the stream" of Brooklyn

They put a new twist on the buy-one, give-one business model

In a quirky neighborhood, she helped inspire an urban craving for lobster rolls

The former architect found a market for his well-crafted children's furniture

He pioneered the craft-beer revolution and helped turn Brooklyn into an icon