From the Founder

Naeem Khan is a modern fashion icon, but how did he go from a small town in India to dressing Michelle Obama and Penelope Cruz? Find out on this week's episode of From The Founder.

How did Oren Alexander go from dreaming of working in real estate to co-founding the country's top residential real estate team? Find out in this all-new episode of From The Founder.

This episode is sponsored by FX Collaborative.

Julieanna Goddard, better known as YesJulz, went from foster care to conquering Snapchat and transforming the Miami nightlife scene. How did she do it, and what drives her everyday passion? Find out in this all-new episode of From the Founder!

This episode has been sponsored by And1.

Joe Martin went from a struggling college student, to creating the largest full-size beauty-box in the world. 

How did Joe break into the makeup industry, and what did he do to turn Boxycharm into a leading beauty company? Find out in this all-new episode of From the Founder!  

***Note from the producers: This episode was filmed in June 2021. Joe is no longer a part of Boxycham/BFA.  We cant wait to see what Joe tackles next, and you can be sure the From The Founder team will be there to update you on his journey.

We hope you enjoy hearing about Don’s highs, lows, and all the in between moments. Thank you Mr. Soffer for your warm Miami welcome!

The legendary Don Soffer was born during the Great Depression in the steel town of Pittsburgh where he'd eventually go on to develop Pittsburgh's first indoor mall in 1965.

But that was just the beginning.

2 years later, Don and his father Harry purchased 785 acres of swamp land in South Florida - which Don was responsible for developing. He had a vision for this land, which is known today as Aventura. Don would go on to form Turnberry Associates, which owns the Fountain Blue and has developed over $7 billion dollars of real estate to date. Including the Aventura Mall, where this interview actually takes place!

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In recent years the food and beverage industry has transformed to focus on health foods, and at the forefront of the industry is Marcus Antebi, founder of Juice Press. After recovering from his drug addiction, Antebi flipped the script by building a health food empire which attracted prominent investors like Kenny Dichter, Mark Teixeira and Ken Langone. Today, Juice Press expands to 87 stores across the country. Tune in to hear how he did it.

We continued our tour of Miami by talking with food and restaurant connoisseur Alan Drummond. After growing up in Mexico City, Drummond had a dream of bringing authentic Mexican cuisine around the world, with his first stop being Wynwood. Drummond put Wynwood on the map by opening Coyo Taco, a fresh Mexican street food experience. Drummond, then, brought Miami its first food hall, 1-800-Lucky. He now spearheads all food and beverage initiatives at The Oasis Wynwood and the Moxy Hotel in South Beach. Watch to listen to Drummond talk about how he achieved his childhood dream and the expansion of his business around the world.

This weeks guest is David Grutman, one of the prominent figures spearheading the Miami hospitality and nightlife industry. From humble beginnings as a bartender, Grutman has worked his way to the top as the “King of Miami Nightlife.” He started by opening his operation Groot Hospitality and now runs the world-renowned club Liv and several other premier venues. Since, he has continued to expand his business ventures to open various distinguished Miami restaurants. For his latest project, Grutman has partnered with Pharrell Williams to open The Goodtime Hotel. This week we sit with Grutman to find out how he made is mark on the magic city.

If you’ve ever found yourself marveling over New York City’s designer stores, you have witnessed the masterpieces behind world-renowned architect Kenneth Park. Tune in to hear the story of Kenneth Park, how he overcame incredible adversity and language barriers, to build one of the leading architectural design firms in New York City

From New York to Paris, from Sardinia to St. Barts, Norma Cohen Productions has orchestrated over 100 events a year for the most prestigious clientele. She started at just 12 years old planning events for her local community center as a volunteer. A natural businesswoman turned designer, Norma created show-stopping spectacles around the world.