Unstoppable New Yorkers: How These Entrepreneurs Mastered Uncertainty to Scale | Entrepreneurship | Apple Panel

Young and Profiting with Hala Taha

YAP Media Network | Hala Taha

Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Business

4.8 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 1 August 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Starting a business in New York City means relentless hustle, fierce competition, and zero margin for error. Jamila and Ali Wright, Adriana Carrig, Cyndi Ramirez-Fulton, and Becky Lin knew this well and were ready to put in the work. But when the pandemic hit and the world shut down, they had to pivot to scale. In this episode, hosted by Hala Taha at the iconic Apple Soho Store as part of a Today at Apple talk celebrating small business, these founders share how they leveraged digital tools, storytelling, and community-building to transform their local startups into thriving businesses. In this episode, Hala and the Panelists will discuss: (00:00) Introduction (07:04) The Spark Behind Their Business Journey (11:56) How New York City Shaped Their Business Growth (19:29) The Impact of COVID-19 on Their Business Model (27:02) The Power of Storytelling in Entrepreneurship (30:11) Strategies for Building Engaged Online Communities (35:41) Leveraging Apple Products for Business Success (40:58) Personal Habits and Key Entrepreneurship Lessons Resources Mentioned: Hala’s Podcast, Young and Profiting: bit.ly/_YAP-apple Hala’s Agency, YAP Media: yapmedia.com Little Words Project by Adriana Carrig: littlewordsproject.com Chillhouse by Cyndi Ramirez-Fulton: chillhouse.com Brooklyn Tea by Jamila and Ali Wright: brooklyntea.com Lin and Daughters by Becky Lin: linanddaughters.com Sponsored By: Shopify - Start your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/profiting. Indeed - Get a $75 sponsored job credit to boost your job's visibility at Indeed.com/PROFITING OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first 6 months at OpenPhone.com/profiting. Airbnb - Find a co-host at airbnb.com/host Mercury - Streamline your banking and finances in one place. Learn more at ⁠mercury.com/profiting⁠ Policy Geniuses - Secure your family’s future with Policygenius. Head to policygenius.com/profiting Framer - Launch your site for free at Framer.com, and use code PROFITING Active Deals - youngandprofiting.com/deals Key YAP Links Reviews - ratethispodcast.com/yap YouTube - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ Social + Podcast Services: yapmedia.com Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Startup, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Passive Income, Online Business, Solopreneur, Networking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I had the honor of hosting a live panel at the iconic Apple store in Soho with five inspiring
0:05.7	entrepreneurs.
0:06.9	These founders opened up about what it takes to build something meaningful, profitable, and
0:11.4	in the heart of New York City.
0:13.4	Be ready when something big happens.
0:15.9	Focus on excellence, ignore success.
0:18.7	We are constantly failing.
0:20.5	Being humble allows us to have humor about it so we don't take it too serious and end up in a depressive hole.
0:26.6	When it comes to entrepreneurship, I think it's important to surround yourself with the right people.
0:31.6	I think showing people the ups and the downs and behind the scenes and pulling back the curtain,
0:36.6	nothing makes you feel more connected to someone than when you know their story.
0:40.3	Romanticize the shitty part of entrepreneurship because... Yeah, bam, what if the most amazing business you'll ever build starts with your very own story?
1:04.7	I had the honor of hosting a live panel at the iconic Apple store in Soho with five inspiring entrepreneurs who turned personal
1:11.5	experiences into thriving, purpose-driven brands. Now, when Apple reached out to me, I was thrilled.
1:18.2	I've been podcasting and on Apple for over seven years now, and Apple never reached out to me
1:23.4	before. So catching their eye really meant a lot to me, and I was so pumped to host their small
1:28.5	business event at this iconic store. From family dumpling recipes and tea rituals rooted in
1:34.0	heritage to bracelets that spread kindness and wellness spaces inspired by childhood memories,
1:39.6	these founders opened up about what it takes to build something meaningful, profitable,
1:43.6	and in the heart of
1:45.1	New York City. We talked about how these entrepreneurs overcame fear, pivoted through the
1:49.9	pandemic, built authentic communities, and also how they leveraged Apple technology to run faster,
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