In this episode we're joined by Sean Berthiaume, a co-owner of Vinnie’s Pizzeria in Williamsburg. You may know Vinnie’s even if you’ve never grabbed a slice. It’s the pizza joint with the viral trash can that has Tom Hanks on it. While creativity was always part of their DNA, the pandemic pushed Sean and his co-owners in new directions to keep their business alive.

We also hear from Zheni, who lost her job at the start of the pandemic and became a street vendor in the neighborhood of Corona in Queens. Many with no papers or work permits turned to street vending just as she had as a way to survive.

A year in the pandemic life of a NYC pizza parlour: https://epicenter-nyc.com/a-year-in-the-pandemic-life-of-a-nyc-pizza-parlour/

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Epicenter-NYC membership: https://epicenter-nyc.com/the-case-for-epicenter-membership-one-auntie-to-another/

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This episode was brought to you by McKinsey & Company. The Shortlist is McKinsey's weekly curated sampling of need to know stories about work, the economy, and culture: https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/the-shortlist

In this episode we're joined by Sean Berthiaume, a co-owner of Vinnie&rsquo;s Pizzeria in Williamsburg. You may know Vinnie&rsquo;s even if you&rsquo;ve never grabbed a slice. It&rsquo;s the pizza joint with the viral trash can that has Tom Hanks on it. While creativity was always part of their DNA, the pandemic pushed Sean and his co-owners in new directions to keep their business alive.
We also hear from Zheni, who lost her job at the start of the pandemic and became a street vendor in the neighborhood of Corona in Queens. Many with no papers or work permits turned to street vending just as she had as a way to survive.
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A year in the pandemic life of a NYC pizza parlour: <a href="https://epicenter-nyc.com/a-year-in-the-pandemic-life-of-a-nyc-pizza-parlour/">https://epicenter-nyc.com/a-year-in-the-pandemic-life-of-a-nyc-pizza-parlour/</a>
Knight-Lenfest Local News Transformation Fund announces support for URL Media: <a href="https://www.lenfestinstitute.org/diverse-growing-audiences/pursing-accountability-while-recognizing-humanity-knight-lenfest-local-news-transformation-fund-announces-support-for-url-media/">https://www.lenfestinstitute.org/diverse-growing-audiences/pursing-accountability-while-recognizing-humanity-knight-lenfest-local-news-transformation-fund-announces-support-for-url-media/</a>
Epicenter-NYC membership: <a href="https://epicenter-nyc.com/the-case-for-epicenter-membership-one-auntie-to-another/">https://epicenter-nyc.com/the-case-for-epicenter-membership-one-auntie-to-another/</a>
Our intro music:<a href="http://karavikamusic.com/"> http://karavikamusic.com/</a>
This episode was brought to you by McKinsey &amp; Company. The Shortlist is McKinsey's&nbsp;weekly curated sampling of need to know stories about work, the economy, and culture:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/the-shortlist" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/the-shortlist&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1624038370924000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFexmMWp_RSJhORnFNQqyRm4wnuBQ">https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/the-shortlist</a>

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Welcome to the Epicenter NYC podcast. Every week we share an in-depth look at one of our top stories. We'll also take a moment to share a story from one our neighbors - someone like you! For more visit us at <a href="https://epicenter-nyc.com/">epicenter-nyc.com</a> and subscribe to our newsletter.
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