Awesome Brooklyn!

04/21/21 • 32 min

It had been Vanessa's dream to own her own store so she found a location in the best neighborhood in Brooklyn to complete her vision and as of November of 2017, Awesome Brooklyn has been brought to you by Vanessa, her daughter, and husband. At Awesome Brooklyn giving gifts in their opinion is even greater than getting them. In this podcast you will hear about Vanessa’s Awesome store... but you will really hear her living her values. Vanessa is an activist, and her voice is loud, passionate, and courageous. And she uses her voice and her business as a direct vehicle for standing up for values and systematic social challenges as she is rooted in principles that concentrate in an equality for all. RESOURCES
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NY NOW Podcast - Awesome Brooklyn!

Transcript

Dondrill Glover00:00:01.828

Welcome to the new york now podcast, a modern wholesale market for retailers and specialty buyers seeking diversity and discovery, gathering twice a year in America's design capital, New York City. It's where buyers and designers on earth have refreshed and dedicated collection of eclectic lifestyle products.

Amy Loewenberg00:00:20.379

Welcome to the new york now buyer spotlight podcast. I'm Amy lowenberg rel