One37pm, Live From The Bar Cart

Shawn Nelson is the ultimate entrepreneur and founder of LoveSac the oversized "not Bean Bag" Chair that has made him one of the top furniture designers in the biz. A Self made millionaire who created a simple concept in his parent's garage 25 years ago for $10.00, which now has stores worldwide and recently completed a $56 million IPO. ONE37pm Associate Editor Omari White sat down with Nelson as he recounted the journey that got him to this point. His story reads like an adventure movie, complete with a young Nelson hustling between college (which he funded on his own by waiting tables) and LoveSac trying to keep the company alive by blindly racking up credit card debt with trips to China to find a fabric distributor to fulfill an order for national retailers. From incredible growth leading to winning Richard Branson’s “Rebel Billionaire” reality series and taking home 1 million dollars to expand his company, to losing it all and having to declare bankruptcy, and then coming bac

Grammy nominated, multiplatinum-selling singer, songwriter, producer, actor, and philanthropist Mario has been making music since the early 2000s. He averages a staggering 4 million monthly listeners on Spotify and holds place right next to some of the greatest R&B artists such as Mary J. Blige, Beyonce, and Usher. Billboard has ranked him and his music on multiple charts as a top R&B performer of the 2010 decade. He joins ONE37pm Senior Culture Editor Brian Anthony Hernandez to discuss his new album Dancing Shadows, that's been 9 years in the making. He details how the pressure of the music industry has changed over the years and keeping true to his art when creating his music. Also, the process he takes when writing music, gaining confidence while singing in talent shows as a young up and comer in Baltimore, and the importance of spirituality in life. Plus the resurgence of R&B, his upcoming book and forthcoming tour.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a

ONE37pm Director of Podcasts, Kal Elsebai sits down with Touré, writer, music journalist, cultural critic, TV personality and host of the Touré Show podcast. As a writer he's published 5 books, written articles for Rolling Stone, The NY Times and The Washington Post, just to name a few. He was co-host of The Cycle on MSNBC, a contributor to MSNBC’s The Dylan Ratigan Show, and host of Fuse’s "Hiphop Shop" and “On the Record.” He's interviewed Spike Lee, Kendrick Lamar, RZA and many more on his podcast. Together Kal and Touré discuss his process in prioritizing major goals over smaller opportunities, how writers can find their voices, and the power of positive thinking. Plus, how asking questions led to major opportunities, the value of mentors and much more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ONE37pm CEO Ryan Harwood sits down with one of the world's greatest tennis players and Grand Slam champion Andy Roddick. Roddick holds 32 titles, was ranked #1 in the world, and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. He retired at the ripe age of 30. Together Ryan and Andy discussed his amazing career, memorable matches, toughest opponents and his love of the game. Also, how mindset and confidence wins championships, and what it takes to dominate at what you do. Plus, life after retirement and his work with the Andy Roddick Foundation which helps children grow in literacy, STEM, art and sports. Andy also, made the smart decision to parlay his tennis winnings into a successful investment portfolio and real estate investment firm Roddimeyer III.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Grammy-winning and multiplatinum-selling artist Mýa, who burst on the music scene 20 years ago as a teenager and hasn’t stopped since then, stopped by Live From The Bar Cart to talk to ONE37pm Senior Culture Editor Brian Anthony Hernandez about her career as a respected singer, songwriter, producer, musician, dancer/choreographer, actress, activist, philanthropist and entrepreneur. She discussed being mentored by Prince, whose advice helped lead to her Grammy nominations; launching her own record label and line of vegan wine; and which singers she’d pick for a modern-day remake of her epic “Lady Marmalade” collaboration.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ONE37pm Senior Culture Editor Brian Anthony Hernandez sat down with three-time Grammy winning musician, producer and mentor to artists of all kinds, Wyclef Jean. They discussed his groundbreaking career from the inception of The Fugees to collaborating with greats like Shakira, Santana and Avicii. Wyclef also delved into how The Fugees became a voice for immigrants finding their place in America, how his partnership with Fiverr is helping young undiscovered artists, how his next album is going to be a surprise country album, and what valuable lessons he learned from his celebrity mentors Clive Davis and Quincy Jones. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ONE37pm’s Culture Editor Brian Anthony Hernandez sat down with Philadelphia native Danny “Swift” Garcia to discuss his long-awaited upcoming fight against Shawn Porter to determine who will fill the WBC Welterweight Title vacancy and become the world champion.Danny also discussed his hustle in and out of the ring, advice for other fighters, the lessons he's learned as the owner of a barbershop, apparel line, record label and his stunning split-decision loss to Keith Thurman in 2017. Danny also brought his twin sisters the SiAngie Twins to talk about their new EP and signing them to his label.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode ONE37pm's Kal Elsebai chats with former All-Pro NFL linebacker, two-time Super Bowl Champion, and Michigan State Hall of Famer, Carl Banks. Banks is a multi-faceted visionary and entrepreneur who parlayed his extraordinary talent on the gridiron into a successful business conglomerate. On top of an outstanding career as an NFL champion, you can tack on media commentator and broadcaster, plus sports fashion visionary. Banks was the first athlete to acquire licensing to sell sports clothing apparel for the NFL, NBA and NHL. He was one of the first to combine sports and fashion in clothing and tap into the passion of the fans to represent their teams. Before Reebok, Nike or any other sports fashion brand made sports athletic apparel Carl Banks did it with Starter. Everyone from John Gotti to RUN-DMC was wearing his designs. A gifted athlete and natural born competitor, Banks talks about his beginnings in college sports and how he owes his athletic career to Magic Johnson. Then drafted by the NY G

If you’re launching your own line of liquor or a business in the food/beverage industry, then this episode is for you. Senior Producer Matt Bogart from the ONE37pm team sat down with 3 highly successful guys from different parts of the cocktail world. First Belvedere Brand Ambassador Brian Stewart who travels the country educating bartenders and mixologists on the amazing products Belvedere makes, and fantastic recipes using their Vodka, especially their new single estate rye series. Then we spoke with Cody Goldstein founder of Muddling Memories, an innovative hospitality company specializing in beverage experiences. Cody talked about how he gave up a huge salary and stability as a financial advisor to follow his passion and start his own business. His company tailors one-of-a-kind unique experiences in cocktails. These guys go as far as altering the environment people drink in to add another layer of experience in consuming cocktails. Finally, award winning Beverage Director for Cork and Kerry, Doug Brickel

Alex Banayan was an uninspired medical student buried in debt. He yearned to understand how the successful people he revered were able to launch their careers before they were the juggernauts of their industry. How did Bill Gates sell his first piece of software out of his dorm room, when no one knew his name? How did Steve Spielberg become the youngest studio director in Hollywood history, when he was rejected from film school? How did Warren Buffet become the Oracle of Omaha before investing a penny? These were all questions he figured he'd find the answers to in books about this stage of these people's lives. To his surprise there was no book that told these stories, so he figured he'd write it himself. What followed was a 7 year adventure to track down and interview the monoliths of success, and it all started with Alex's hacking of The Price Is Right.ONE37pm Senior Culture Editor Brian Anthony Hernandez sits down with Alex and talks about his new book, The Third Door, to find out how he tracked down and

Franco Noriega is a 29 year old Peruvian chef, restaurateur, and model. As a successful male model he is the face of brands such as Dolce & Gabbana, Calvin Klein, Roberto Cavalli, Louis Vuitton, and Hugo Boss. At the age of 27 he opened Baby Brasa a restaurant focused on fresh organic Peruvian cuisine which he's about to open a second location now two years later. He also just released his first single as he pursues his passion as a singer. He joins ONE37pm to discuss how his modeling career started and took off over night as he was plucked off the streets of NYC not long after he emigrated to the US. How he used his passion for food to fill a niche and create a one of a kind restaurant, that funds his dream to be a singer, and how he capitalized on what he was naturally good at to create his brand, and produce viral content that landed him on shows like Ellen and Live With Kelly and Ryan.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/

Nigel Barker is one of the world's most-renowned photographers, having been a part of bringing fashion reality TV to the masses as a judge on America's Next Top Model for 17 seasons, yet he's accomplished so much more. Being skilled not only as a photographer, but also as a designer, his eye for fashion and design has resulted in the creation of his own furniture line and his own clothing line. He's also a New York Times best-selling author, a director and producer of documentary films and major brand commercials. He's also a founder and partner in new NYC gym The Dogpound and a passionate philanthropist. To say he's accomplished a lot is an understatement. He sat down with ONE37pm's Brian Anthony Hernandez to discuss the risks he took that paid off greatly in his career and the importance of believing in yourself no matter how stacked the odds are against you.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gerard Adams has a success story that reads like a fairytale. He co-founded EliteDaily.com, a well-loved news platform, which at it's height received 80 million monthly visitors. He then sold it for $50 Million dollars, making him a self-made multimillionaire at age 24. However, the path that got him there is not one you hear about often. He overcame obstacles, fear, and self-doubt. He left college early, after a semester to be exact, to pave his own path, ignoring warnings of failure and a wasted future. He started from the bottom and failed multiple times at numerous ventures until finding the one that worked. Since then, he's invested in, built, and backed 9 companies and trades that have all made seven figures. He lives to mentor and inspire his generation and spread knowledge. He's cultivating the next generation of creators with his Leaders Create Leaders series and is consciously giving back to his community and those around him. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N

When you hear the word musician, the first phrase that usually comes to mind is starving artist. Our guest on this episode wants to change that, by giving musicians the tool to run their music like a business. Matt Urmy is a successful author, musician, and founding CEO of the music software company, Artist Growth. He is anything but a starving artist. Artist Growth is a software program and mobile app that links an artist's entire team and all their touring information with real-time sharing, extreme data security, custom access permissions from any device, for any team of any size. On top of that, they even connect up and coming artists with funding opportunities for growth without a credit check, using future bookings as collateral. As if running Artist Growth wasn't enough, he's also a successful musician with a new album dropping in the fall, a poet and author and a devoted family man.ONE37pm Senior Editor of Culture, Brian Anthony Hernandez sat down with Matt to hear how many failed attempts there were

Not every player in the NBA is in the spotlight. While much of sports media shines the light on power players like Lebron James and Steph Curry, there are a multitude of players with just as much talent, hustle and work ethic. One of those players is Alan Williams, formerly of the Phoenix Suns and now a free agent rumored to be pursued by The NY Knicks. Along with his outstanding athletic ability as a pro basketball player, what really makes Williams stand out, is his attitude towards being a team player and doing whatever is needed to lift his team mates up, both on and off the court. ONE37pm's Senior Culture Editor Brian Anthony Hernandez sat with him to discuss his career, respect for his family, especially his police chief mom, his drive to fill whatever role his team needs him to be, and much more.This week's Latest Launch recommendations are Childish Gambino's Summer Pack and the online retailer Asos, with their new initiatives on sustainability with their new designs.See Privacy Policy at https://art19

This episode brings two very unique individuals to the bar cart. Entrepreneur and wellness expert Eugene Remm joins ONE37pm's J.J. McCorvey to discuss building businesses based on his passion for food and fitness. Eugene tells his origin story of how his failures led to his success. Our second guest is author and fashion luminary Simon Doonan, who is best known as "the world's most-famous window dresser" as the creative ambassador for Barneys New York. He joins ONE37pm's Brian Anthony Hernandez to chat about his his latest book (Soccer Style: The Magic and Madness) that combines his two love of fashion and soccer; the most-fashionable World Cup players, the struggles of being gay before it was legal, and what he learned from working with Tyra Banks on America's Next Top Model.This week's Latest Launch recommendations are Marvel's Ant-Man and The Wasp, Chance The Rapper's benefit concert for the Special Olympics' 50th anniversary, and Belved

In this episode, Huffington Post founding editor Roy Sekoff is on to talk about his memoir, "Lacks Self-Control," which is out now. In the book, Roy talks about his career, which twists and turns as he navigates his career, family, and helping to launch one of the most disruptive news sites of all time. Also on today's show is multi-hyphenate Brian Mazza. Brian is the President of Paige Hospitality Group, where he oversees the Ainsworth restaurant empire. When Brian is not overseeing the creation of the over-the-top golden wings, he is making gains at the gym. This week's Latest Launch recommendations are Entertainment Weekly's cover for the 10-year anniversary of Breaking Bad, Oprah's Smithsonian exhibit at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, and Facebook's long-overdue Snooze feature. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, we played Fortnite with Mari Takahashi of the Smosh Games empire. Known as Atomic Mari to fans, she reveals how she turned her love of video games into a viable career (yes, she plays games for a living), what it was like being blindsided on the reality TV show Survivor, how she and her husband play games together without being too competitive, and which games and trends got the most hype at the Electronic Entertainment Expo a.k.a. E3. We also chopped it up with chef Alex Stupak and David Rodolitiz, cofounders of NYC's Mexican restaurant empire, Empellon. The duo described their complimentary work (and fashion) styles, what it takes to make it in the crowded New York restaurant market, why they closed their once-beloved Cocina location, and which dish Empellon sells 3,000 of per week. Latest Launch: Incredibles 2, The Nike + Headspace partnership and collaborative Nike+ Run Club app, and Belvedere's latest Single Estate Rye Vodka: Smogery Forest.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy

In our first interview from the bar cart, author, speaker, and podcast host Jordan Harbinger stops by and gets candid about his recent departure from the Art of Charm show, how to rebuild an audience from scratch, disrupting the traditional definition of masculinity, and what to do when a colleague steals your idea.Next up, legendary restaurateur Danny Meyer—head of the Shake Shack empire—reveals the lessons he learned from failures, the cocktail he named after his father, and the new NYC venues he’s opening this year as the CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.