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Matt Schonfeld is a Creative Producer, Marketing Strategist, Artist Manager, Brand Builder, Photographer, Director, and the founder of Not 97.Not 97 is an independent music discovery platform that has partnered with Noah, Only NY, worked with music labels such as Def Jam and RCA, and featured artists such as SiR and our recent favorite artist, Halima.Manager for Cleo Reed.The podcast where your favorite artist finds their favorite artist.Please welcome Matt Schonfeld to Wear Many Hats.instagram.com/_not97instagram.com/mbschonzeinstagram.com/wearmanyhatswmhinstagram.com/rashadrastamrashadrastam.comwearmanyhats.com
Peter Lee is a Korean creator focusing on cooking.Peter has made all of our favorite dishes but not limited to Katsu Sando, Kalbi Bahn Mi, Gochujang Lobster Pasta, Japchae, Korean steamed egg. Are you hungry yet?Head over to peterwjleee.com for recipes for more selections.You would think the food stops there but Peter has a Cat named Yuzu.Brain hurty from all this frontal lobe development.In Pursuit of Great Cooking.Please welcome Peter Lee to Wear Many Hats.instagram.com/peter.wj.leeinstagram.com/wearmanyhatswmhinstagram.com/rashadrastamrashadrastam.comwearmanyhats.com
James Corrigan is a composer and visual merchandising director.James has a new album called 'Snake Charmer' coming out on Pearsoll Peak Recordings.James scores for films and commercials as well as collaborated with Tremaine Emory's 'Denim Tears.'James is one of my first friends in NYC when Greenpoint, Brooklyn was Greenpoint and one of the first Wear Many Hats guests and our first ever repeat guest.We're so happy to have James back on the show.Please welcome James Corrigan to Wear Many Hats.instagram.com/brooklinejinstagram.com/wearmanyhatswmhinstagram.com/rashadrastamrashadrastam.comwearmanyhats.com
Tina Snow Le is a Vietnamese-American graphic designer and music selector based in Brooklyn, NY. Her artistic practice is rooted in self-evolution, exploring themes of vulnerability, spirituality, and community. I met Tina at forecast, a concept space in Brooklyn that explores utility and design through a curated mix of independent brands where I was serving up Matsar.Tina has creatively led brands in design such as Nike and Spotify and has provided sounds for spaces we love such as Lichen, Rodeo, Eavesdrop, and The Lot Radio.Please welcome Tina Snow Le to Wear Many Hats.instagram.com/tinasnowleinstagram.com/signaturecuts__instagram.com/wearmanyhatswmhinstagram.com/rashadrastamrashadrastam.comwearmanyhats.com
Shirley Lim and Tommy Lam are the founders of Enoki, a specialty grocery store focused on Asian Pantry & Foraged Goods in the Catskills.Yes Enoki is a mushroom but the shop is named after their kid and finding that out for the first time was magical.Ever since Enoki opened their doors in Catskill then moving to Saugerties, Wear Many Hats has been meaning to meet them IRL but never had the chance until Matsar was a vendor at Reflections of Home.Reflections of Home is Enoki's artisanal market where it is based upon Shirley and Tommy's deeply rooted mission to connect, uplift, and celebrate the Asian diaspora in the Hudson Valley and beyond. At Enoki, the two host monthly markets, pop ups, and collaborations but have more in store.Little Big T is the vintage part of their shop where they forage vintage finds that inspire wonder in kids, adults, and collectors alike.Hose or How Our Systems Evolve, is the cafe headquartered in the back put on by Gecile and Anthony.Say no more to "ethnic aisle" say no more bet. Say hello to Enoki.Please welcome Shirley Lim and Tommy Lam of Enoki to Wear Many Hats.instagram.com/enokicatskillsinstagram.com/wearmanyhatswmhinstagram.com/rashadrastamrashadrastam.comwearmanyhats.com
Sophie Chen is the founder and editor of Off-Menu Magazine, a community-driven magazine and creative studio exploring the world of food & drink.You can find Off-Menu all over the world where they collaborate with independent bookstores, galleries, and creative spaces celebrating thoughtful narratives and curated art.Addition to being Editor-in-Chief, Sophie is a photographer that has photographed for L'Officiel, Dialogue Magazine, Tajmi and friend and guest of the show Jay Wolman for Intermission.We'll be talking about what's off the menu next for Sophie.Please welcome Sophie Chen to Wear Many Hats.instagram.com/35mmsophieinstagram.com/offmenumaginstagram.com/wearmanyhatswmhinstagram.com/rashadrastamrashadrastam.comwearmanyhats.com
Lindsay Fiegleman is an executive director of merchandising and I have always known Lindsay to be talented in fashion while knowing the latest trends, her care for design, and always curating and creating.I've known Lindsay from our Philly days where it feels like a lifetime ago and she was running her own brand as well as working corporate. Was Lindsay the archetype? Am I inspired by her or in awe?It's both.Superficial Space Cadet.Please welcome Lindsay Fiegleman to Wear Many Hats.instagram.com/lindsayfieglemaninstagram.com/wearmanyhatswmhinstagram.com/rashadrastamrashadrastam.comwearmanyhats.com
John Liu is the founder of KiuKiu, a mochi pancake and waffle mix celebrating nostalgic Asian flavors such as black sesame, ube, and pandan coconut. John says he's living his dream, believing in the power of bringing the chewy KiuKiu textures he loved growing up in Taiwan to more people in the US. John talks about celebrating his milestones while being transparent about what it takes to run a food brand such as business paperwork, working with a design agency, talking to retailers & distributors, tweaking the ingredients, dealing with the FDA, dealing with his visa situation. The grind of running a cpg brand never sleeps. What caught my eye was while John was building KiuKiu, he would have a username handle in place called building mochi brand. Talk about finsta no finsta.John quit his ai job to start a mochi brand.From Taiwan to Stratford-upon-Avon.Please welcome John Liu to Wear Many Hats.instagram.com/johnlieuxinstagram.com/eatkiukiuinstagram.com/wearmanyhatswmhinstagram.com/rashadrastamrashadrastam.comwearmanyhats.com
Emily Losier goes by Emily Makes Coffee.Emily has been putting out coffee content ever since she's been working at the coffee shop on weekends and left her corporate job, congrats!Emily talks about the bitterness and sourness of espresso, cafe etiquette, social battery, dropping barista bars like latte art is a scam.Probably dehydrated.Please welcome Emily Losier to Wear Many Hats.instagram.com/emily.makes.coffeeinstagram.com/wearmanyhatswmhinstagram.com/rashadrastamrashadrastam.comwearmanyhats.com
Sextile is a band based in Los Angeles that consists of Brady Keehn and Melissa Scaduto.Sextile came off a tour with Molchat Doma, making custom jerseys with friend and guest of the show, Full Kit, and put out a video for "Women Respond to Bass" filmed in Japan.Out now is their record "yes, please" on Sacred Bones that followed "Push" both records that were both blasted in the rental driving down the p.c.h.A lot of people describe Sextile as the blood rave scene in Blade.Please welcome Sextile to Wear Many Hats.instagram.com/sextilebandinstagram.com/panthermodern__instagram.com/wearmanyhatswmhinstagram.com/rashadrastamrashadrastam.comwearmanyhats.com
Kiki Couchman is a rising dairy disrupter and co-founder of Sourmilk, a probiotic yogurt designed for your gut.Wear Many Hats met the Sourmilk girls when they were formerly Beny at Mellow NYC doing a yogurt pop up with friends Psyche Organic and Nourish Studio.They're everywhere! Catch them on a CitiBike to their pick up locations in NYC. We've been following Kiki and co-founder Elan Halpern on their journey as they keep us in the loop with everything Sourmilk. Please welcome Kiki Couchman to Wear Many Hats.instagram.com/couchwomaninstagram.com/getsourmilkinstagram.com/wearmanyhatswmhinstagram.com/rashadrastamrashadrastam.comwearmanyhats.com
Carli Gordon is the founder of The Libi Project a culinary-driven event production and design, uplifting the early-stage culinary (& culinary-adjacent) entrepreneur.I met Carli during Culinary Industry Nights, where The Libi Project brings together over 170 food and beverage professionals and more than 20 culinary brands. The Libi Project also provides photography and creative direction for brands as well as restaurants, culinary spaces, food driven events and pop ups. Their work has been published in Eat Small Plates Cookbook and Off Menu Magazine. We've also met other creative individuals such as Vanessa Nguyen, a food videographer during Culinary Industry Nights put on by The Libi Project.Wear Many Hats was on the ground at Culinary Industry Nights over at Rule of Thirds in Greenpoint Brooklyn, for our food and beverage brand, Matsar and we can confirm that you make so many new friends and connections.We can't wait to be there again.Please welcome Carli Gordon to Wear Many Hats.instagram.com/thelibiprojectinstagram.com/wearmanyhatswmhinstagram.com/rashadrastamrashadrastam.comwearmanyhats.com
Jash Mehta is the co-founder of Pop & Bottle, a female founded, plant based latte brand that you may have seen at Whole Foods, Target, Sprouts and more. Even when I head down the street at my local Key Foods.The Pop & Bottle story begins with Jash and co-founder Blair Hardy – great friends who are coffee and wellness obsessed. They wondered why there was nothing on the shelves that met their own standards of a clean label, organic, dairy free, no refined sugar and the list goes on.Launched in 2015 and sold their millionth can in 2018, Pop & Bottle was founded from a genuine desire to create what they wanted in their own lives, and make it available to the millions of people who share their values.Wear Many Hats has tried all Pop & Bottle flavors from classic cold brew to matcha green tea. Let's get Jash's take on the CPG world, her coffee order, and wellness routine.Please welcome Jash Mehta to Wear Many Hats.instagram.com/popandbottleinstagram.com/wearmanyhatswmhinstagram.com/rashadrastamrashadrastam.comwearmanyhats.com
Michael Jacobson is the CEO of French Florist.Michael transformed his uncle's LA flower shop into a powerhouse that is now available nationwide.Wear Many Hats picked out their bouquet, Heavenly Colors, to go with the ambience of our studio and have gifted it to the ones that we love. Heavenly Colors is described as the most vivid hues seen only in spectacular sunsets that are on display in this heavenly work of art.Lets talk flowers, Michael's favorite arrangements, and how tech and flowers come together in an unexpected place.Please welcome Michael Jacobson to Wear Many Hats.instagram.com/frenchfloristinstagram.com/wearmanyhatswmhinstagram.com/rashadrastamrashadrastam.comwearmanyhats.com
Matthew Law is a DJ and Producer.Matthew is the DJ and Curator at Laws Lair over at East Village Radio, Founder of Friends & Fam party and a member of the Illvibe Collective.We go way back, Dahsar collaborating on Friends & Fam merch, go to Phsh parties, PHSH TANK.If you ever get caught up with the Law, Matthew Law is there for you.Please welcome Matthew Law to Wear Many Hats.instagram.com/matthewlawofficialinstagram.com/fnfpartyinstagram.com/wearmanyhatswmhinstagram.com/rashadrastamrashadrastam.comwearmanyhats.com
Kurt Woerpel is a graphic designer, art director, and illustrator.Past work includes Apple, Grailed, Bloomberg Businessweek, Brooklyn Art Book Fair, and Yeah, I Work Out Illustration for Civilization, publishing partner for TXTBOOKS.Something *is* right, Another Graphic Designer.Please welcome Kurt Woerpel to Wear Many Hats.instagram.com/lepreowtrukinstagram.com/txtbooksinstagram.com/wearmanyhatswmhinstagram.com/rashadrastamrashadrastam.comwearmanyhats.com
Lane Moore is a stand-up comedian, actor, author, musician, writer, and director.Lane is the host of Tinder Live, in the band 'It Was Romance' and the author of How To Be Alone: If You Want To And Even If You Don't and You Will Find Your People: How to Make Meaningful Friendships as an Adult.We find meaningful friendships with everyone on Wear Many Hats. Please welcome Lane Moore to Wear Many Hats.instagram.com/hellolanemooreinstagram.com/tinderliveinstagram.com/wearmanyhatswmhinstagram.com/rashadrastamrashadrastam.comwearmanyhats.com
Geoff Rickly is a musician and author. Geoff is the lead singer of the band Thursday and the author of Someone Who Isn't Me. Please welcome Geoff Rickly to Wear Many Hats.instagram.com/geoffricklyinstagram.com/thursdaybandinstagram.com/wearmanyhatswmhinstagram.com/rashadrastamrashadrastam.comwearmanyhats.com
Lucy Liyou is a musician.Lucy has a new record entitled Every Video Without Your Face, Every Sound Without Your Name out now on Orange Milk Records.There's a video of Lucy ripping on the keys that Sam Goldner posts that says "new @lucyliyou music going absolutely bonkers."Please welcome Lucy Liyou to Wear Many Hats.instagram.com/lucyliyouinstagram.com/wearmanyhatswmhinstagram.com/rashadrastamrashadrastam.comwearmanyhats.com
Pete Dailey is the creative director of Postmodern Tectonics.The creative label has collaborated with Casa Ysasi, Amaxi Autosport, and Creative Entrepreneurs.As a Global Director for Ogilvy, he has worked with Samsung, Google, Android, and Ford. Me and Pete sat down for a coffee at The Mandarin in NYC in the morning hours getting to know one another and it felt like we've known each other for years.Applied Imagination. Integrative Approach. Niche Yet Accessible.Please welcome Pete Dailey to Wear Many Hats.instagram.com/petedaileyinstagram.com/pomotectinstagram.com/wearmanyhatswmhinstagram.com/rashadrastamrashadrastam.comwearmanyhats.com