Season 1
david kramer, hudson companies (s1e1)
In the first episode of the podcast, Ofer Cohen sits down with the President of the Hudson Companies to learn about his path to becoming a developer in New York City and, more specifically, Brooklyn.
maryanne gilmartin, forest city (s1e2)
This real estate force has been behind some of the City’s biggest development projects, including Barclays Center. Shortly after this podcast recorded, MaryAnne announced her next big move, starting her a company of her own.
toby moskovits, Heritage equity partners (s1e3)
Toby speaks about growing up in Brooklyn and how she “beat the odds” to gain success in the commercial real estate industry, where she’s an expert in the Williamsburg and Bushwick markets.
david belt, new lab (s1e4)
From his early years touring with a punk rock band to his latest venture creating the largest, advanced tech hub on the East Coast, David’s work can be fond at the intersection of art, technology, and architecture.
regina myer, downtown brooklyn partnership (s1e5)
Regina moved to Brooklyn in 1991 and over the last two decades has been instrumental in the growth and transformation of Brooklyn.
jacqui williams, 99 solutions (s1e6)
Ofer sits down to learn Jacqui’s remarkable life story that takes her from living homeless on the streets to becoming a power player in some of the most important real estate projects across New York City.
david ehrenberg, brooklyn navy yard (s1e7)
The head of the one of the most complex and important revitalization projects in America shares his exciting vision with Ofer.
jonathan butler, smorgasburg (S1E8)
The blogger who founded Brownstoner shares his story about leaving Wall Street, his love for flea markets, and the unique energy of Brooklyn’s creative community.
doug steiner, steiner studios (s1e9)
The largest movie studio outside of Hollywood opened six months after Doug advocated for film tax credits in New York City and helped pave the way for an East Coast production boom.