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 live panel, hosted by Hala Taha at the iconic Apple Store in Soho, 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: ((((((((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/PROFITINGOpenPhone - Get 20% off your first 6 months at OpenPhone.com/profiting.Airbnb - Find a co-host at airbnb.com/hostMercury - 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/profitingFramer - Launch your site for free at Framer.com, and use code PROFITINGActive Deals - youngandprofiting.com/deals Key YAP LinksReviews - ratethispodcast.com/yapYouTube - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfitingLinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/Social + Podcast Services: yapmedia.comTranscripts - 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