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Mo Hamzian, Co-Founder & CEO of VEL Myvel.com What is VEL? VEL is a premium, utopian work cafe focused on providing remote workers and people on the go a quiet working space to stay on task and accomplish their goals while enjoying award-winning coffee. From reservable privacy pods and seating to walk-ins and more, VEL offers a dynamic and adaptable space to gather, work, meet and unwind. Mo Hamzian, Co-Founder & CEO of VEL, took his love for working at coffee shops and turned that into a work experience that offers flexible privacy and psychological safety. Meet Mo As a first generation immigrant to the United States, Mo Hamzian is breaking boundaries while spearheading a fast-growing, seed funded startup and capitalizing on a significant shift that is occurring in the US workforce. As CEO of VEL, a premium utopian tech-forward work cafe, he has focused his efforts on transforming the current workplace for freelancers and remote workers to embrace a new working environment that meets the needs of the age we’re in. Mo Hamzian graduated from Regents University London with a degree in International Business in 1997. In 2016, Hamzian returned to school to earn his Master’s degree in Science, Leadership and Strategy from the London Business School’s Sloan Master’s Program. With over 20 years of experience, his ability to deliver results to investors has led him to successfully execute projects totaling over $150M.

Blue-Collar Cash Love Your Work, Secure Your Future, and Find Happiness for Life By Ken Rusk Kenrusk.com Ken Rusk is the author of BLUE-COLLAR CASH: Love Your Work, Secure Your Future, and Find Happiness for Life (out now from Dey Street Books/HarperCollins). He is also a blue-collar construction engineer and founder of Rusk Industries, Inc. who has launched multiple successful endeavors over the last 30 plus years. He believes that anyone can realize their dreams and live a comfortable life regardless of their educational background or past.

Elizabeth Mikotowicz Artist, Fashion Designer, Writer, Activist Interview Legaleriste.com/en/Elizabeth.mikotowicz Instagram: EPM_art_1111 TikTok: EPM_art_1111

The Life We Chose: William “Big Billy” D'Elia and the Last Secrets of America's Most Powerful Mafia Family by Matt Birkbeck https://amzn.to/3O0DCV4 “The Life We Chose—an unforgettable story. A really great read.” —Nicholas Pileggi, author of Wiseguy and Casino and screenwriter of Goodfellas From Matt Birkbeck—investigative journalist and executive producer of Netflix’s #1 movie Girl in the Picture—a revelatory father/surrogate son story that takes readers deep inside the inner workings of the mob through the eyes of William “Big Billy” D’Elia, the right-hand man to legendary mafia kingpin Russell Bufalino, who ran organized crime in the US for more than fifty years. William “Big Billy” D’Elia is Mafia royalty. The “adopted” son of legendary organized crime boss Russell Bufalino, for decades D’Elia had unequaled access to the man the FBI and US Justice Department considered one of the leading organized crime figures in the United States. But the government had no real idea as to the breadth of Bufalino’s power and influence—or that it was Bufalino, from his bucolic home base in Pittston, Pennsylvania, who reigned over the five families in New York and other organized crime families throughout the country. For nearly thirty years, D’Elia was at Bufalino’s side, and “Russ’s son” was a witness and participant to major historical events that have stymied law enforcement, perplexed journalists, and produced false and wild narratives in books and movies—not the least of which being the infamous disappearance of union boss Jimmy Hoffa. In addition, their reach was illustrated by their relationships with Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brando, Michael Jackson, Suge Knight, and many other celebrities and personalities. D’Elia became the de facto leader of the Bufalino family upon Russell Bufalino’s imprisonment in 1979, and he officially took control upon Bufalino’s death in 1994 until his arrest in 2006, when he was charged with money laundering and the attempted murder of a witness. He pled guilty to money laundering and witness tampering and was released from federal prison in 2012. Candid and unapologetic, D’Elia is finally ready to reveal the real story behind the myths and in so doing paints a complicated, compelling, and stunning portrait of crime, power, money, and finally, family.

The Secret Files: Bill De Blasio, The NYPD, and The Broken Promises of Police Reform by Michael Hayes An unprecedented breakdown of the NYPD’s powerful network of police unions, pro-police lawyers, and top brass who work relentlessly to shield police officers from any real accountability For readers of long-form, hard-hitting journalistic exposés like We Own This City, a compelling look at how we do—and don't—hold police responsible in America, by an award-winning progressive reporter covering the NYPD police beat In 2018, reporter Michael Hayes uncovered a major story about how the NYPD was not only turning a blind eye to police misconduct, but also allowing hundreds of officers with severe misconduct charges to remain on the force. In the aftermath of that story, then-Mayor Bill de Blasio attempted to reform the department only to abandon his plans. While de Blasio may have suffered a political setback, it’s New Yorkers who are the true victims of this failure to deliver accountability and transparency. The state has a law that specifically prevents the public from learning about concealed police records. New Yorkers are increasingly distrustful of the police after witnessing their loved ones being targeted, brutalized, and murdered with near impunity. Hayes takes readers inside decades of police corruption and controversial laws, chronicling the stories of the families and activists who have had enough. He makes a compelling case for the limits of reform in the aftermath of the major Black Lives Matter rallies following the murder of George Floyd and growing calls to defund the police.