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"When you've lost everything you can only start from scratch" This week we sat down with Desmonde Monroe, Founder of The Monroe Group, a disaster and recovery firm that is often tasked by the government to aid in the rebuild of communities. We discussed everything from how to land government contracts and how politics affect the recovery process to his near-death experience at the age of 22. Desmonde dropped some gems and even some resources- check it out.

Final episode!! It has been a hell of a year shooting this podcast and I couldn’t be happier than to close it out with this weeks guest, Ben Kraim the founder of Dumpling House. We’ve sat down with some amazing entrepreneurs who are pushing limits across all industries and Ben is no exception. Check out how he turned his passion for meme and viral content into a thriving business with thousands of loyal viewers across the world.

Finally! A bossbabe! Though it was completely unintentional, we're eight weeks in and finally sitting down with a female guest! To say we're excited is an understandment! This week we're in the studio with Jessica Whitaker, cofounder and the all around bossbabe behind Build and Bloom - a community of amateur photographers across the nation. We cover everything- from how she came up with the idea to the difficulty of transitioning an online community to an in person one. For anyone looking to expand your network- this episode is for you!

Not many people can call themselves a hero but our guest this week, Dr. Rob Gore, is just that! Dr. Gore has been acknowledged as a CNN Hero for his work with KAVI (Kings Against Violence Initiative) a nonprofit servicing more than 250 young people in the Crown Heights and Flatbush neighborhoods. We're so hype to to share his story - check it out!

We've all heard it "Millennials aren't focused... millennials just bounce around". Well this week guest is bouncing around, from industry to industry, from project to project all while making a name from himself in the ever challenging worlds of product and talent management. This week we're kicking it with Peter Pestano, the man behind Monet, to see how he handles it all.

Airbnb and hotels, Uber and cabs, Devin Dixon and movies. This weeks guest is a passionate film maker with his eyes on disrupting the industry. Tune in to find out how he plans to forever change how we access movies.

When he couldn't find a community that looked like him discussing topics he was most interested in our guest this week, Travis Weekes, set out to create his own. Now with over 11 thousand followers, sold out events, and a wildly popular pop-up shop Travis' passion project, Driven Society has taken on a life of it's own. Tune in to find out how he did it and what's in store for him next.

What do Lil Kim, Desiigner, and BKLYN Commons Bushwick all have in common? Jordan Rosenbloom. Our guest this week is video producer to the stars and founder of GoodBoy Pictures, Jordan Rosenbloom. We got a few moments with the ever busy guy to chat about his passion for music videos and where he sees the industry heading. What are some of your favorite music videos?

This week we're hanging out with seriously funny guy personality Jameer Pond. For those in the tri-state area, you've probably seen him hosting events around Brooklyn or interviewing people in the streets of Manhattan. We got into so much! For a man known for dropping GEMS - he did not disappoint. Tune in to see how he climbed out of a depression after losing his job and how he plans on using his journey to help others.

We're back! This week we had the honor of sitting down with Bobby Ashley, the 25-year old Executive Director that bypassed the traditional route and built his own lane in the film industry. From a popular Youtube show to an Amazon Prime series with more than a million streams; Bobby Ashely is changing the game. *Editors Note: this episode is pre-recorded, event dates have passed*

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Inside BKC; the podcast dedicated to celebrating Brooklyn creatives and sharing their stories. This week we're sitting down with Daniel Gutzmore and Juan Perez of Highbrid Media, one of the leading mutli-cultural digital marketing agencies, to learn more about digital marketing and what the future holds for this booming industry.