Inside with Outsiders
An interview series where we get to know our community members and their stories.
How Nightlife is Changing Healthcare - Michael Budden's “CureRated Care”
INSIDE WITH OUTSIDERS - EPISODE 40
Features Michael Paul Budden, a former nightlife doorman, who’s applying all his hospitality experience to improving health care with his new venture www.curerated.care.
Hosted by Jeremy Asgari
Directed & Shot by Chris T. Ramos
Clarice Lam's Journey from Model to Pastry Chef to TV Personality
INSIDE WITH OUTSIDERS - EPISODE 39
Features Clarice Lam, Pastry Chef and judge of Amazon's ‘Dr. Seuss Baking Challenge'. She shares her story of growing up as a child of Chinese immigrants, becoming a model, and finally finding her calling as a pastry chef.
Hosted by Jeremy Asgari
Directed & Shot by Chris T. Ramos
Troy Hinson's Unconventional Journey to Grammy Nomination
INSIDE WITH OUTSIDERS - EPISODE 38
Features Grammy Nominated, Troy Hinson of Black Caviar, Prince Street Bodega & SiriusXM Radio. We discuss his musical journey and his methods for coping with life's hardships.
Hosted by Jeremy Asgari
Directed & Shot by Chris T. Ramos
Anthony Martini: From Concrete to C-Suite
INSIDE WITH OUTSIDERS - EPISODE 37
Features Anthony Martini a self-made music industry mogul who started his career as the lead singer of New Jersey hardcore band, E-TOWN CONCRETE and worked his way up to becoming one of the most successful music industry entrepreneurs.
Hosted by Jeremy Asgari
Directed & Shot by Chris T. Ramos
Raeven Western: A Nuyorican Balancing Life as a Model & Single Mother.
INSIDE WITH OUTSIDERS - EPISODE 36
Features Raeven Western a native New Yorker, model and her journey as a single mother.
Hosted by Jeremy Asgari
Directed & Shot by Chris T. Ramos
Susana Cardona: a CEO & Brand Architect Who Started her journey homeless in NYC
INSIDE WITH OUTSIDERS - EPISODE 35
Features Susana Cardona who went from being homeless in NYC to founder and CEO of Colectiva building successful brands like Clase Azul.
Hosted by Jeremy Asgari
Directed & Shot by Chris T. Ramos
Iranian British Entrepreneur Ariana Sefre Disrupting the Wellness Industry with Music & Tech
INSIDE WITH OUTSIDERS - EPISODE 34
Features Ariana Sefre, an Iranian Brit who is using tech and music (SPOKE ) to make wellness appealing to young urban males, the most underserved demographic when it comes to mental health.
Hosted by Jeremy Asgari
Directed & Shot by Chris T. Ramos
Greek TV Host Iliana Papageorgiou opens up about her personal journey to success
INSIDE WITH OUTSIDERS - EPISODE 33
Features one of our original OUTSIDERS Iliana Papageorgiou discussing personal hardships which lead to her current path as a successful TV host in Greece.
Hosted by Jeremy Asgari
Directed & Shot by Chris T. Ramos
Mike Schulte Knows All the best places to eat in NYC. Here's Why.
INSIDE WITH OUTSIDERS - EPISODE 32
Features native New Yorker Mike Schulte aka ITSYABOYMIKEOFFICIAL and how he became the go-to on places to eat in NYC.
Hosted by Jeremy Asgari
Directed & Shot by Chris T. Ramos
Katie Romero: How she became TikTok's Go-To for Things To Do in NYC
INSIDE WITH OUTSIDERS - EPISODE 31
Features Katie Romero and her story on becoming a content creator and the go-to person for things happening in NYC.
Hosted by Jeremy Asgari
Directed & Shot by Chris T. Ramos
Mel D. Cole's Story - From Hip-Hop Party Photographer to Famed Photojournalist.
INSIDE WITH OUTSIDERS - EPISODE 30
Features Mel D.Cole who started as a Hip Hop photographer and is now considered one of the most important photojournalists of our generation.
Hosted by Jeremy Asgari
Directed & Shot by Chris T. Ramos
Growing Up In Rockaway to Opening The Rockaway Hotel
INSIDE WITH OUTSIDERS - EPISODE 29
Features Terence Tubridy and what it was like growing up in Rockaway in the 80's. His success in NYC hospitality and the opening of the Rockaway Hotel
Hosted by Jeremy Asgari
Directed & Shot by Chris T. Ramos
The Ukrainian, Russian War: From The Perspective of a Ukrainian Expat
INSIDE WITH OUTSIDERS - EPISODE 28
Features Stan Puzdriak a documentary filmmaker from Ukraine, and his inside perspective on the war.
Hosted by Jeremy Asgari
Directed & Shot by Chris T. Ramos
Religion, sexuality, drugs, death & ice cream: A Jersey Boy’s Story
INSIDE WITH OUTSIDERS - EPISODE 27
Featuring Alexander Lee Donohue telling us his story of growing up in a religious household in New Jersey as a gay man and how he's found happiness in life.
Hosted by Jeremy Asgari
Directed & Shot by Chris T. Ramos
Stories of a Chinese Immigrant & Her Passion for Running
INSIDE WITH OUTSIDERS - EPISODE 26
Featuring Samantha Dong and her story, feeling out of place in her homeland of China, moving to New York City, and finding her place as a runner.
Hosted by Jeremy Asgari
Directed & Shot by Chris T. Ramos
From Conservative Muslim to Sex Therapist: Arva Bensaheb's Story
INSIDE WITH OUTSIDERS - EPISODE 25
Featuring Arva Bensaheb's journey, growing up in a conservative Muslim household to becoming a sex therapist.
Hosted by Jeremy Asgari
Directed & Shot by Chris T. Ramos
Burning Man: DJ Marvilous' Introduction to the Outdoors
INSIDE WITH OUTSIDERS - EPISODE 24
Featuring Marcus "DJ MARVILOUS" Malloy, whose introduction to the outdoors was his first experience at Burning Man
Hosted by Jeremy Asgari
Directed & Shot by Chris T. Ramos
Amber Tolliver's Journey From Model to Fashion CEO
INSIDE WITH OUTSIDERS - EPISODE 23
Featuring Amber Tolliver, a model who found an unfulfilled need in the lingerie industry and decided to take on the role of founder/entrepreneur to fill the industry's void.
Hosted by Jeremy Asgari
Directed & Shot by Chris T. Ramos
How an NYC Nightclub Promoter Became a Professional Fly Fisherman
INSIDE WITH OUTSIDERS - EPISODE 22
Featuring Ken Tanaka a former NYC nightclub promoter and his journey to becoming a professional fly fisherman.
Hosted by Jeremy Asgari
Directed & Shot by Chris T. Ramos
From Football to Fashion: A journey from Detroit to New York City
INSIDE WITH OUTSIDERS - EPISODE 21
Featuring former division 1 college football player and WESC Brand Director Christian Venn.
Hosted by Jeremy Asgari
Directed & Shot by Chris T. Ramos