• Camber founders Mady Maio & Lauren Wolfen, how do you build an app?

    Lauren Wolfen and Mady Maio are the co-founders of Camber. The two friends struck up a working relationship based on a mutual interest and frustration with sharing travel recommendations amongst their friends. The duo channeled their angst into creating Camber, which is a beta app that allows you to list out your favorite places by city, follow friends to see theirs, and view those recommendations on an all-inclusive map view. It’s a place for you to share your favorite spots, plan your next adventure, and discover near or far. Or as they like to say, Camber is "a place for places."


    In this episode of How Do You Do? Podcast, Ben asks Lauren and Mady about how they built an app without any technical experience, how they've approached community-building and branding, how they deal with the naysayers and challenges that come with being entrepreneurs, and more.


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    Our Spotify playlist featuring our guests' jams can be found on "HDYD Jams"

    45m | Sep 26, 2021
  • Rashin Kheiriyeh, how do you write & illustrate children's books?

    Rashin Kheiriyeh has published over eighty books in countries around the world and created illustrations for The New York Times. She received a PhD in illustration and an MFA in graphic design from Alzahra University in Tehran. She's the winner of the 2021 Sheila Barry Best Canadian Picturebook Award of the Year, she was named a 2017 Maurice Sendak Fellow, and was the winner of the New Horizon Award at the Bologna Book Fair. She was born in Iran and currently lives in Washington, DC.


    In this episode of How Do You Do? Podcast, Ben asks Rashin about the inspiration behind her characters & stories, how she infuses her Iranian heritage into her work, how she's able to anticipate what kind of stories her young demographic would enjoy reading, and more.


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    Rashin Kheiriyeh: @rashin.kheiriyeh / www.rashinart.com

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    Ben Hannani: @benhannani

    Website: www.hdydpod.com

    Our Spotify playlist featuring our guests' jams can be found on "HDYD Jams"

    20m | Sep 19, 2021
  • The New York Times' Christopher Clarey, how do you write about the greatest player in men's tennis?

    Christopher Clarey is is the tennis correspondent for The New York Times and has covered international sports for nearly thirty years for the Times and International Herald Tribune, where he was chief sports correspondent and a longtime columnist. In his new bestseller, THE MASTER, Chris sits down with Roger Federer and those closest to him to tell the story of the greatest player in men's tennis.


    In this episode of How Do You Do? Podcast, Ben asks Chris how he found a compelling story while writing about a non-controversial athlete, how he asked athletes to reflect on painful moments in their careers, how he decided when to interject himself as a character in his book vs. when to step back, and more.


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    Our Spotify playlist featuring our guests' jams can be found on "HDYD Jams"

    25m | Sep 12, 2021
  • The Ringer's Mirin Fader, how do you write a bestseller biography?

    Mirin Fader is a staff writer for The Ringer and she previously wrote for Bleacher Report from 2017 to 2020. She was named among the Top Women in Media in the "Up and Comer" category in 2019, and her work has been featured in the "Best American Sports Writing" series. Through her career, she’s gone from covering local 4 year old little leaguers in Southern California to becoming The New York Times bestselling author of her new book, Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP. 


    In this episode of How Do You Do? Podcast, Ben asks Mirin about how she organized the notes she collected from 221 interviews, how she earned the trust of her interviewees, how she approached narrating her audiobook, and more.


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    Our Spotify playlist featuring our guests' jams can be found on "HDYD Jams"

    26m | Sep 5, 2021
  • FURI Sport co-founders Erick Mathelier & Michelle Spiro, how do you democratize tennis?

    Erick Mathelier and Michell Spiro are the co-founders of FURI Sport. The NY natives met in the summer of 2014, bonding over a common passion for tennis, business, fashion, and community building. As they talked, they started to envision a place where sport and city life meet. Beginning with a technologically advanced, but inclusively priced tennis racquet, they reimagined a world where there are no barriers to play. They designed bags that are both functional and fashionable, synonymous with city style. And they pictured a new generation of young people with access to a more equitable future through partnerships with urban sports programs in under-privileged neighborhoods.


    In this episode of How Do You Do? Podcast, Ben asks Erick and Michelle about collaborating with a Japanese racket maestro to create the company's tennis rackets; acquiring customers in a market filled with big-name, traditional competitors; their efforts to make tennis more inclusive; and more.


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    Erick Mathelier and Michelle Spiro: @furisport

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    Ben Hannani: @benhannani

    Website: www.hdydpod.com

    Our Spotify playlist featuring our guests' jams can be found on "HDYD Jams"

    27m | Aug 29, 2021
  • Bold CEO Amanda Rees, how do you launch a wellness platform to help people age?

    Amanda Rees is the CEO and Co-Founder of Bold, a health startup focused on making it easier to age well. Bold provides online exercise programs that leverage research and data science to help older adults improve their balance, prevent falls, manage chronic conditions, and stay active as they age boldly. Before starting Bold, Amanda worked at The Schmidt Family Foundation, working on renewable energy and environmental justice initiatives. She has a degree in chemical and biological engineering from Princeton, as well as a certificate in dance. 


    In this episode of How Do You Do? Podcast, Ben asks Amanda about how her experience taking care of her grandmother inspired her to start Bold, her success in getting a technologically-challenged cohort to embrace a new digital platform, how she raised $7 million in seed funding, and more.


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    Our Spotify playlist featuring our guests' jams can be found on "HDYD Jams"

    22m | Aug 22, 2021
  • Nina Freudenberger, how do you design hotels?

    Nina Freudenberger graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA and a Bachelor’s of Architecture in 2003. After working at various prestigious architecture firms, Nina opened Haus Interior in 2007. Her work has been awarded and published in Vogue, Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, NY Magazine, Domino and Martha Stewart. Nina published her first best-selling design book Surf Shack: Laid-Back Living by the Water, in June of 2017. Her second book Bibliostyle: How We Live at Home with Books, was published in October 2019. And a third book will be published in the Fall of 2022. She’s also the designer of the hotels, White Water Cambria and San Luis Creek Lodge. 


    In this episode of How Do You Do? Podcast, Ben asks Nina about the "warm California meets Nordic" style that's become her signature; features of a hotel room that Nina pays special attention to, especially when designing White Water Cambria and San Luis Creek Lodge; the collaboration between hotelier and designer; and more.


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    Our Spotify playlist featuring our guests' jams can be found on "HDYD Jams"

    26m | Aug 15, 2021
  • StoryFile CEO Heather Maio-Smith, how do you tell stories through conversational video?

    Heather Maio-Smith is an award-winning interactive storytelling pioneer and technology visionary who brings over a decade of immersive storytelling leadership to StoryFile. StoryFile has created the medium of conversational video, which transforms traditional one-way video into a two-way conversation. Heather’s work has been featured in The New Yorker, The Today Show, and 60 Minutes, among others. 


    In this episode of How Do You Do? Podcast, Ben asks Heather how a project earlier in her career where she preserved the legacies of Holocaust survivors inspired her storytelling journey; how she sees Storyfile as a content company rather than a tech company; how conversational video can enhance different fields, including education and dating; and more.


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    Heather Maio-Smith: @storyfile

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    Ben Hannani: @benhannani

    Website: www.hdydpod.com

    Our Spotify playlist featuring our guests' jams can be found on "HDYD Jams"

    32m | Aug 8, 2021
  • Racquet Magazine publisher Caitlin Thompson, how do you run a successful print publication?

    Caitlin Thompson is the publisher and co-founder of Racquet, a print quarterly magazine as well as a tennis-lifestyle and media company. She's also the host of "The Main Draw" and Racquet Magazine podcasts, along with 6-time Grand Slam Champion Rennae Stubbs. She's been the Content Director for podcast platform Acast, a Development Executive at WNYC, where she ran the precursor to WNYC Studios, and held digital and multimedia roles at TIME, the Washington Post and in public television.


    In this episode of How Do You Do? Podcast, Ben asks Caitlin to share what inspired her to co-found a print publication in a digital age, how she's helping foster a love of tennis and its culture in avid fans and recreational players alike, creative ways she's introducing readers to professional players (i.e. Stefanos Tsitsipas' first published photo collection, Naomi Osaka guest editing an issue), and more!


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    Caitlin Thompson: @racquetmag 

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    Our Spotify playlist featuring our guests' jams can be found on "HDYD Jams"

    34m | Aug 1, 2021
  • Jumbo Time Wines' Omar Koukaz and Jonathan Yadegar, how do you make natural wine?

    Jonathan Yadegar and Omar Koukaz are the co-founders of Jumbo Time Wines. With the help of farmers and vinters, they started the California-based natural wine brand in 2020. Their two current varietals, Orange is the New White and First Timers, are now available on their website and at select wine shops and retailers throughout Los Angeles, with more locations on the horizon.

    In this episode of How Do You Do? Podcast, Jonathan and Omar share what inspires their passion for natural wine, the steps that have gone into creating their wine brand, how they adapted to challenges (i.e. trademarks, fires, etc.) along the way, and more.

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    Jonathan Yadegar and Omar Koukaz: @jumbotimewines

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    Our Spotify playlist featuring our guests' jams can be found on "HDYD Jams"

    26m | Jul 25, 2021
  • Jotham Sadan, how did you write The Anxiety Encyclopedia?

    Jotham Sadan has taught over 1000 students, performed music in front of crowds of over a hundred people, and bungee jumped off one of the tallest bridges in Japan. But what you might not have guessed is that he also suffered from anxiety so intense that he wasn't able to eat, sleep, or leave his house for weeks. After his diagnosis with panic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, he committed to learning as much as he could about his condition by reading all of the books and research he could get his hands on. Over the course of his recovery, he recorded his findings in the form of a book that provides a simple, straightforward model of anxiety and its treatment. That book is called The Anxiety Encyclopedia and it’s now available on Amazon and wherever good books are sold. 


    In this episode of How Do You Do? Podcast, Ben asks Jotham about his personal experience with anxiety, his writing process for the book, the biggest revelations he came across throughout his research, and more.


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    Jotham Sadan: @jothamsadan

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    Our Spotify playlist featuring our guests' jams can be found on "HDYD Jams"

    23m | Jul 18, 2021
  • Breeze's Annabel Lawee, how do you make airport food not suck?

    Originally from Montreal, Annabel Lawee began her career in the start-up world as employee #8 at Eko. Leading business development, sales & partnerships, Annabel was constantly in and out of airports and struggled to find healthy, yet convenient food choices. What started as a personal struggle, manifested into Breeze, an on-demand food service on a mission to provide all airport travelers convenient access to real, wholesome food. Breeze launched at LAX in Dec 2019, just 3 months before Covid-19 shut down its' operations overnight. Given ample time to build resilience, Breeze successfully re-launched with an evolved offering, appealing to a larger, more inclusive audience, and is now forging a path to redefine the way food is ordered and consumed during travel.

    In this episode of How Do You Do? Podcast, Ben asks Annabel about what personally drove her to found Breeze; how she broke into the bureaucratic, old-school business of airports without prior experience in the field; how she raised $1.5 million off a PowerPoint slide that said "Airport food sucks!"; and more.

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    Annabel Lawee: @alawee12 / @flywithbreeze

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    Ben Hannani: @benhannani

    Website: www.hdydpod.com

    Our Spotify playlist featuring our guests' jams can be found on "HDYD Jams"

    27m | Jul 11, 2021
  • Matt Winter, how do you design restaurants and bars?

    Born and raised in Los Angeles, Matt Winter is the namesake behind M. Winter Design, an L.A.-based interior design studio with an extensive portfolio of retail, hospitality, residential and specialty projects for a wide array of clients, brands, and influencers. He uses his eclectic and unique eye to create authentic atmospheres and lifestyle destinations using vintage pieces that are praised by collectors, designers, and enthusiasts alike. Matt has worked with notable clients both domestically and internationally, and currently resides in Beverly Hills. My favorite works of his include All Season Brewing Company, Bacari W. 3rd, Gjusta, Fia, and Johnny's Pastrami West Adams.

    In this episode of How Do You Do? Podcast, Matt shares how his travels inspire his work, how he strives to honor a building's history and bones in his designs, what he looks for when dining out, and more.

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    Matt Winter: @mwinterdesign

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    Our Spotify playlist featuring our guests' jams can be found on "HDYD Jams"

    28m | Jul 4, 2021
  • Beck Dorey-Stein, how do you write a bestseller White House memoir and a debut novel?

    Beck Dorey-Stein grew up in Narberth, Pennsylvania, and taught high school English for three years before serving as a White House stenographer from 2012 to 2017. Her first book, From the Corner of the Oval, was a New York Times bestseller. She has a new novel coming out on June 29th called Rock the Boat, in which old friends discover how much has changed (and how much has stayed the same) when they reunite in their seaside hometown for one unforgettable summer.

    In this episode of How Do You Do? Podcast, Ben asks Beck how she recalled such specific details for her memoir; the time that she hung out with Charles Barkley during a snow day at the White House (and why that memory didn't make it into her memoir); and the real-life inspiration behind her new novel.

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    Beck Dorey-Stein: @beckdoreystein

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    Our Spotify playlist featuring our guests' jams can be found on "HDYD Jams"

    28m | Jun 27, 2021
  • How do you build great products?

    A live panel discussion and Q&A from a Clubhouse event on May 11th, featuring experienced Product Managers on the qualities of a great product, iterating, building consensus with different stakeholders in design and engineering, and more.


    The event was moderated by How Do You Do? Podcast host Ben Hannani and the panelists included:


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    45m | Jun 23, 2021
  • Nika's Ice Cream's Nika Taghdiri, how do you make unique ice cream flavors?

    A Los Angeles native and a longtime ice cream aficionado, Nika Taghdiri previously worked in social media and influencer marketing, before starting Nika’s Ice Cream. What started as a quarantine hobby turned into a small business where she sells her small-batch, custard ice creams. To date, she’s created over 20 unique ice cream flavors and she’s collaborated with the likes of Alfred Tea and LovePot.


    In this episode of How Do You Do? Podcast, Ben asks Nika about the elaborate process that goes into making her ice cream, the inspiration and R&D behind her unique flavors, and how she conceived of her company's branding.


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    Nika Taghdiri: @nikasicecream

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    Ben Hannani: @benhannani

    Website: www.hdydpod.com

    Our Spotify playlist featuring our guests' jams can be found on "HDYD Jams"

    26m | Jun 20, 2021
  • Madison Steinberg, how do you do PR for a global lifestyle brand?

    Madison Steinberg is a publicist and digital marketer currently based out of LA and working for global lifestyle brand and retailer Cole Haan. Madison has worked on brand campaigns, digital strategies, event production and collaborations along the likes of Jeff Staple, Hasan Minhaj, Rodarte, Chinatown Market, and Slack Technologies, all while advocating for new ways to approach the new-normal of marketing. Her work as a publicist has landed clients' campaigns and launches in publications including Vogue, Fast Company, Footwear News, WWD, Esquire and many more.


    In this episode of How Do You Do? Podcast, Ben asks Madison about how she crafts her pitches, her keys to successful collaborations, her experience working at a PR agency vs. doing PR in-house for a brand, and more.


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    Madison Steinberg: @maddiesteinberg

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    Ben Hannani: @benhannani

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    23m | Jun 13, 2021
  • Light Watkins, how do you teach meditation and write your Daily Dose of Inspiration?

    Light Watkins is a bestselling author, an accomplished meditation teacher, founder of The Shine Movement, and an inspirational keynote speaker and workshop leader. He's delivered over 500 wellness-themed talks around the globe since 2007. He hosts the podcast, At the End of the Tunnel. His new book, Knowing Where to Look, is now available on Amazon and a bookstore near you.


    In this episode of How Do You Do? Podcast, Ben asks Light about his meditation journey; how he developed the accessible teaching style he draws on to teach vedic meditation to students, many of whom are initially skeptical of meditation; the writing process behind his Daily Dose of Inspiration email blasts that serve as the foundation for his new book, Knowing Where to Look; and more.


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    Light Watkins: @lightwatkins

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    35m | Jun 6, 2021
  • Holistic Health & Nutrition for Better Days Ahead

    A live panel discussion and Q&A on Clubhouse from April 27th, featuring experts sharing advice on healthy eating practices, tips for better sleep, delicious yet nutritious recipes, and more. The event was moderated by How Do You Do? Podcast host Ben Hannani and the panelists included:


    • Jasmine El Nabli, MS, RDN - Corp. Health & Wellness Director at Parentis Health.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
    • Jessica Mehraban, PA-S2 - Registered Holistic Health Coach and Physician's Associate in training.
    • Vanessa Rissetto, MS, RD, CDN - NYU Stenhardt Dietetic Internship Director and co-founder of Culina Health.


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    Jasmine El Nabli, MS, RDN: @jasmineelnabli 

    Jessica Mehraban, PA-S2: @healthylifebyjess

    Vanessa Rissetto, MS, RD, CDN: @vanessarissettord

    How Do You Do? Podcast: @hdydpod

    Ben Hannani: @benhannani

    Website: www.hdydpod.com

    56m | Jun 2, 2021
  • Comedian Ariana Basseri, why did you quit stand-up?

    Ariana Basseri is a dry cleaning heiress/comedian from Pasadena. Her family owns Steamer Cleaners in Sherman Oaks. A couple new things about her: she’s on Prozac and she would rather not do stand up.


    In this episode of How Do You Do? Podcast, Ben asks Ariana about her 7-year career in stand-up, the reasons she recently quit stand-up (but not comedy!), how she's leaning more into comedy writing, and more.


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    Ariana Basseri: @arianabadasseri

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    28m | May 30, 2021
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