Episode 21 - Food and Thoughts

This week, we hear a conversation with Taqee Bond, owner and creator of What's The Move NYC, a social app that shares the latest events and locations for things to do in the city. We discuss the brand and his recent milestone, the nuances of technology and social media and how it affects the current generation and the next generation coming up. Watch Taqee's profile (1:21) on Minute Made NY Instagram/Twitter: taqeebond Follow Minute Made NY: minutemadeny.com FB/IG: minutemadeny YouTube: Search “Minute Made NY”

This week's episode of Minutes Heard is a sit down with Bishoy Tadros, fitness athlete, motivational speaker and author of book, "Break Barriers." He shares his childhood, dealing with his health condition, experiences with marathoning, and how his book came to life. Watch Bishoy's profile (1:20) on Minute Made NY Instagram: bishoy_tadros Follow Minute Made NY: minutemadeny.com FB/IG: minutemadeny YouTube: Search “Minute Made NY”

This week's episode, we hear from LaSheaya Diaz, a clothing designer and owner of Haus of Shea, an apparel & lifestyle brand. She shares how she began her business, how her customers react to her clothing and the state of fashion and clothing in the culture today. Watch LaSheaya's profile (1:19) on Minute Made NY Instagram: hausofsheanyc Follow Minute Made NY: minutemadeny.com FB/IG: minutemadeny YouTube: Search “Minute Made NY”

This week's episode is a talk with Janice Gassam, a consultant and professor who discusses diversity in inclusion with her students and clients. We talk about our former YouTube days, her current profession, the importance of her work and its implications in the real world . Watch Janice's profile (1:18) on Minute Made NY Instagram: janicejnice Follow Minute Made NY: minutemadeny.com FB/IG: minutemadeny YouTube: Search “Minute Made NY”

The streets of New York can be unpredictable, yet beautiful at the same time. They house many characters, from the ones who make you do a double take, to the ones who catch your attention and surprise you in a brilliant way. These individuals caught my eyes, which is why I decided to add them to my series and capture their stories. In order of appearance (minute code in series): Shah (0:44) Patrick B. (0:56) Sophia (0:17) Candace (0:45) Follow Minute Made NY: minutemadeny.com FB/IG: minutemadeny YouTube: Search “Minute Made NY”

Staying active is something that everyone from New York can relate to, but for the following women, they bring that definition to the next level by resorting to dance, or yoga, to channel their skills. Movement is a form of art, so sit back and hear their powerful stories that transcend their moves. In order of appearance (minute code in series): Janell G. (0:18) Veundja K. (0:24) Nysha C. (0:59) Follow Minute Made NY: minutemadeny.com FB/IG: minutemadeny YouTube: Search “Minute Made NY”

For those who know me, I proclaim that I am not a photographer, jokingly, of course, but that’s only because I gotten to know some amazing photographers throughout the past few years, especially because of Minute Made. These individuals have work that prove they have great eyes and the subjects that they shoot are fortunate enough to be captured by them. In order of appearance (minute code in series): Emmanuel B. (0:13) Jose P. (0:06) Marcia W. (0:28) Follow Minute Made NY: minutemadeny.com FB/IG: minutemadeny YouTube: Search “Minute Made NY”

Acting is an art that involves becoming another person for the sake of telling someone’s else’s story for an audience to relate to. These individuals that I’ve had the honor of profiling have explored their passions in acting, one of them even becoming a mentee to me. In order of appearance (minute code in series): Rachel S. (0:29) Jamila L. (0:35) Aviona B. (0:40) Jean P. (0:52) Follow Minute Made NY: minutemadeny.com FB/IG: minutemadeny YouTube: Search “Minute Made NY”

On today’s episode of Minutes Heard, we’re talking food. It always brings people together. I love food and these fantastic people that I’ve had the pleasure of meeting and capturing make food a part of who they are, whether they use it grow their business or just have the opportunity to feed others. In order of appearance (minute code in series): Meredithe M. (0:13) Daneshia L. (0:06) Clarisa & Richard (0:28) Ma-Nyahn K. (1:10) Follow Minute Made NY: minutemadeny.com FB/IG: minutemadeny YouTube: Search “Minute Made NY”

This week's episode of Minutes Heard focusing on the individuals who spend their time behind the lens to tell stories of their own. Coming from a production background myself, I respect these people and what they have been capable of producing to put out there in the world. In order of appearance (minute code in series): Yuena L. (0:25) Roni & Caleb (0:37) Courtney D. (0:50) Follow Minute Made NY: minutemadeny.com FB/IG: minutemadeny YouTube: Search “Minute Made NY”