SEE YOU IN QNS!

Welcome to SEE YOU IN QNS! A business, real estate, and lifestyle podcast from Modern Spaces. This was a very fun episode for us to make that holds a special place in host, Eric Benaim's heart as a Queens native. Listen to the full story on how 5 Pointz came to be, what happened, how it fell, and the long aftermath. Thank you, Marie and Meres for sharing your story with us! SEE YOU IN QNS! is a Modern Spaces Production. Host: Eric Benaim Producer: Rebekah SW Editor:  John LaSalamander If you have an idea for a  guest, please email us at: marketing@modernspacesnyc.com Please take a moment to rate + review our show on iTunes and follow us on instagram: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/see-you-in-qns/id1493815355 https://www.instagram.com/seeyouinqns/ Thank you!  

Welcome to SEE YOU IN QNS! A business, real estate, and lifestyle podcast from Modern Spaces. We are thrilled to welcome Assembly woman, Cathy Nolan to the podcast. The assembly woman and Eric have a lively conversation about the machinations of federal, state, and local government, and the two even brain storm about ways to help the homelessness crisis. We also get to hear about what she is most proud of during her time in office. Learn more about her office: https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Catherine-Nolan/ SEE YOU IN QNS! is a Modern Spaces Production. Host: Eric Benaim Producer: Rebekah SW Editor: John LaSala If you have an idea for a  guest, please email us at: marketing@modernspacesnyc.com Please take a moment to rate + review our show on iTunes!  Thank you!

Welcome to SEE YOU IN QNS! A business, real estate, and lifestyle podcast from Modern Spaces. Host, Eric Benaim, speaks with Tom Grech, President of  Queens Chamber of Commerce, and really gives us an inside look at how the small businesses in our borough are fairing amidst the season of COVID19. Curious about indoor dining in NYC? Tom fills his in, and also shares the many ways to support small businesses throughout Queens. Please consider Sponsoring a Queens Chamber of Commerce Member Today: Small businesses are the lifeblood of Queens. They create jobs and opportunity in every corner of our borough, add character to our neighborhoods and help make Queens a great place to live, work, and raise a family. Due to COVID-19 many small businesses are struggling to make ends meet and may close their doors for good. We can’t let that happen. You can help save small businesses in Queens by sponsoring a membership to the Queens Chamber of Commerce for a business in our community. The Queens Chamber is the oldest and largest business association in Queens, with over 1,150 member businesses, and is dedicated to helping struggling businesses through this unprecedented time. A membership to the Chamber will provide businesses with: Access to hundreds of Queens Chamber events annually at special member rates. Access to all Member Affinity Benefits; including insurance, and discounts on prescription drugs, travel, energy savings, office supplies, restaurants, and more. On-going referrals and introductions to fellow Queens Chamber members and the Queens business community through networking opportunities Advocacy and assistance addressing issues involving government agencies and elected officials. For just $3,700, you can sponsor the membership fees for 10 small businesses to join the Queens Chamber of Commerce. This will help the Queens Chamber continue to provide vital services to our business community, and help small businesses recover. Do you part to help Queens’ business community recover from the pandemic. Help grow theQueens Chamber of Commerce, and give small businesses the tools they need to get back on their feet. For more information, contact info@queenschamber.org Follow the Chambers on Socal! www.facebook.com/QueensChamberOfCommerce   https://www.instagram.com/queenschamberofcommerce/   https://twitter.com/queenschamber    https://www.linkedin.com/company/queens-chamber-of-commerce Check out the Chamber's recent video called Queens Rising, Starring Ray Romano. Become a member of the Queens Chamber of Commerce! SEE YOU IN QNS! is a Modern Spaces Production. Host: Eric Benaim Producer: Rebekah SW Editor:  John LaSalamander If you have an idea for a  guest, please email us at: marketing@modernspacesnyc.com Please take a moment to rate + review our show on iTunes!  Thank you!

Welcome to SEE YOU IN QNS! A business, real estate, and lifestyle podcast from Modern Spaces. Host, Eric Benaim, speaks with Paula Kirby, Managing Director at Plaxall Inc., and Edjo Wheeler, the Artistic Director of CULTURE LAB LIC. We learn how this collaboration and partnership began and what Culture Lab will bring to Long Island City artists and community. SEE YOU IN QNS! is a Modern Spaces Production. Host: Eric Benaim Producer: Rebekah SW Editor: Chris Gerbeck If you have an idea for a  guest, please email us at: marketing@modernspacesnyc.com Please take a moment to rate + review our show on iTunes!  Thank you!

Welcome to SEE YOU IN QNS! A business, real estate, and lifestyle podcast from Modern Spaces. It was great connecting with a long time friend of Modern Spaces, attorney, Taso Pardalis. Taso shared about his Queens upbringing, and how his current practice - PN Lawyers - is adjusting to COVID19. PN Lawyers have offices in Manhattan and Queens and cover a wide array of practice areas which we discuss a bit and Taso sheds light on the many ways attorneys have to adjust to accomodate their clients during this pandemic.  SEE YOU IN QNS! is a Modern Spaces Production. Host: Eric Benaim Producer: Rebekah SW Editor: Chris Gerbeck If you have an idea for a  guest, please email us at: marketing@modernspacesnyc.com Please take a moment to rate + review our show on iTunes!  Thank you!

Welcome to SEE YOU IN QNS! A business, real estate, and lifestyle podcast from Modern Spaces. We are honored that Michelle Caruso Cabrera joined us for a remote recording of SEE YOU IN QNS! Known as MCC, she is actively campaigning and is being positioned as the one to beat Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, known as AOC. We discuss Michelle's moniker - seems as though she was destined to face off with AOC. Michelle shares about her notable career as chief correspondent as MSNBC, her platform, and of course, her love for our borough. She is born and raised here! We encourage you to learn more about the issues she cares about, and if so inclined, donate to her campaign. Learn more on her website. Donate here. SEE YOU IN QNS! is a Modern Spaces Production. Host: Eric Benaim Producer: Rebekah SW Editor: Chris Gerbeck If you have an idea for a  guest, please email us at: marketing@modernspacesnyc.com Please take a moment to rate + review our show on iTunes!  Thank you!

Welcome to SEE YOU IN QNS! A business, real estate, and lifestyle podcast from Modern Spaces. Delighted to be joined by a long time friend and collaborator of Modern Spaces, Chris Fogarty, on the podcast today. Don't be fooled by his elegant English accent. Chris has lived in New York ( and married to a life long New Yorker) and has been influential in creating many of Queens' most beautiful residential  buildings. You can view his firm,  Fogarty Finger, where he is a Founding Principle. SEE YOU IN QNS! is a Modern Spaces Production. Host: Eric Benaim Producer: Rebekah SW Editor: Chris Gerbeck If you have an idea for a  guest, please email us at: seeyouinqns@modernspacesnyc.com Please take a moment to rate + review our show on iTunes!  Thank you!

Welcome to SEE YOU IN QNS! A business, real estate, and lifestyle podcast from Modern Spaces. Honored to have Astoria native, Iggy Terranova, on the podcast today. Iggy started his career as a trash collector, eventually moving up to lead the entire Department of Sanitation. Iggy was unhappy with the way things were happening in Queens, and  is channeling that into his campaign for State Senate. If you liked what Iggy has to say, you can learn more on his website, IggyTerranova.com and you can follow him on twitter: @iggyterranova Stay tuned for election details in light of the rapidly moving changes given COVID19. SEE YOU IN QNS! is a Modern Spaces Production. Host: Eric Benaim Producer: Rebekah SW Editor: Chris Gerbeck If you have an idea for a  guest, please email us at: seeyouinqns@modernspacesnyc.com Please take a moment to rate + review our show on iTunes!  Thank you!

Welcome to SEE YOU IN QNS! A business, real estate, and lifestyle podcast from Modern Spaces. Please welcome Liz Lusskin,  longtime friend of ours and President of Long Island City Partnership; a non-profit dedicated to boosting the economic development of LIC through partnerships with businesses, the arts, community members and more. Liz's insight into our borough is unmatched and we appreciate her sharing about her work and future plans for the borough! SEE YOU IN QNS! is a Modern Spaces Production. Host: Eric Benaim Producer: Rebekah SW Editor: Chris Gerbeck If you have an idea for a  guest, please email us at: seeyouinqns@modernspacesnyc.com Please take a moment to rate + review our show on iTunes!  Thank you!  

Welcome to SEE YOU IN QNS! A business, real estate, and lifestyle podcast from Modern Spaces. Please welcome Ebony Young, a community advocate who has a unique perspective and talent for helping business and communities work together. She currently serves as VP of Corporate Social Responsibility at TF Cornerstone, though we go way back for many years when she was Executive Director at the YMCA in Long Island City. SEE YOU IN QNS! is a Modern Spaces Production. Host: Eric Benaim Producer: Rebekah SW Editor: Chris Gerbeck If you have an idea for a  guest, please email us at: seeyouinqns@modernspacesnyc.com Please take a moment to rate + review our show on iTunes!  Thank you! Please welcome Ebony Young, a community advocate who has a unique perspective and talent for helping business and communities work together. She currently serves as VP of Corporate Social Responsibility at TF Cornerstone, though we go way back for many years when she was Executive Director at the YMCA in Long Island City.  

Welcome to SEE YOU IN QNS! A business, real estate, and lifestyle podcast from Modern Spaces. We had a blast speaking with Astoria resident, Josh Bowen, who owns John Brown Smokehouse and Mothership Meat Company. Josh became politically engaged while Amazon was vying for space in Western Queens and shares his disappointment with our local officials for killing the deal. You should definitely eat at his amazing BBQ joints, and you can follow him on twitter @johnbrownsmoke. SEE YOU IN QNS! is a Modern Spaces Production. Host: Eric Benaim Producer: Rebekah SW Editor: Chris Gerbeck If you have an idea for a  guest, please email us at: seeyouinqns@modernspacesnyc.com Please take a moment to rate + review our show on iTunes!  Thank you!

Welcome to the premier episode of SEE YOU IN QNS! A business, real estate, and lifestyle podcast from Modern Spaces. We were honored to have Long Island City resident, Justin Potter, join us for an exciting conversation about Queens, the state sentate race, and his POV on all things Amazon. You can find Justin on twitter @jbplic and his website is: https://www.potterforstatesenate.com/  Show host: Eric Benaim @ericbenaim Producer: Rebekah SW rebekah@modernspacenyc.com Please take a moment to rate + review our show on iTunes! Thank you for listening and we hope to SEE YOU IN QNS!  

Welcome to See you in QNS - a podcast produced by Modern Spaces, headquartered in Long Island City, Queens.  Our host, Eric Benaim, will interview the movers and shakers of the world's borough, and together we will explore Queens and all of it's challenges, wonders, and attractions.