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The Counter Chronicles

Agatha Khishchenko

A podcast that explores the hustle of entrepreneurship or pursuing your dream career while tackling the realities (health insurance, rent, business failures, a second job!) of that pursuit....

Episodes

20 of 38 episodes

Alissa Timoshkina - writer, activist, cookbook author, and co-founder of Cook for Ukraine

I am so honored to introduce you to today's guest, Alissa Timoshkina. In her teenage years, she left Russia for England. Now, having mo...

49:48May 12, 2022

Patrick Miller - chef and founder of Faccia Brutto Spirits

Today's episode is with Patrick Miller, chef, formerly of one of my favorite restaurants, Rucola, in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, and founder...

42:31May 2, 2022

Kristen Carbone -- entrepreneur and founder of Brilliantly

Today's guest is Kristen Carbone, founder of Brilliantly, a wearable warming device for survivors of breast cancer and mastectomies. Kr...

50:22Apr 9, 2022

Katie Quinn -- author, YouTube host, podcaster, creator, exploring all things travel and food

This is the last podcast of 2021 and we are going out with a bang with someone I am very excited to introduce you to. Author, YouTube host,...

54:30Dec 23, 2021

Peter Hoffman -- writer, chef, restauranteur, and trailblazer of farm-to-table cooking

Today's guest is Peter Hoffman, a man I've long admired for his greenmarket ingredient driven food, his former restaurants (Savoy,...

53:59Dec 13, 2021

Brian Keyser -- restauranteur, champion of artisan cheese, and owner of Casellula

My guest on this week's podcast is Brian Keyser, owner of Casellula, a cheese and wine focused restaurant in Hell's Kitchen neighb...

70:57Oct 19, 2021

Brewster McCall - food & hospitality industry veteran, director of brand development & leadership at Gourmet Foods International

Today's guest is Brewster McCall. Brewster and I met working in the restaurant industry 15 years ago. He was an aspiring actor and mode...

77:00Sep 18, 2021

Lisa Marie Falcone -- founder of The Hungry Hippie

Today's guest is Lisa Marie (LM) Falcone, founder of The Hungry Hippie, a vegan food delivery service. LM is on a mission to get people...

44:00Aug 22, 2021

Amanda Kerpius -- yoga and massage therapist, yoga teacher, and competitive runner

Today's guest is Amanda Kerpius. We discuss how her career in dance and the arts eventually led to a career in yoga and massage therapy...

42:43Jul 11, 2021

Amy Larson -- founder and entrepreneur of Overseasoned

Today's guest is Amy Larson, founder of the popular business and website, Overseasoned. Amy has created a line of apparel and kitchen a...

44:20Jun 27, 2021

My Parents - Larisa & Misha Khishchenko - Part 2

Welcome back! I hope you enjoyed the first episode with my parents, hearing about their life back in the soviet union and their immigration...

44:34Jun 14, 2021

My Parents - Larisa & Misha Khishchenko - Part 1

Today we have two very special guests on the podcast: my parents, Larisa & Misha Khishchenko. This is a two episode show. In part 1, they di...

69:47Jun 6, 2021

Anu Menon & Suyog Mody -- founders of Driftaway Coffee

My guests today are Anu Menon and Suyog Mody, the founders of Driftaway Coffee. Driftaway is a personalized direct to consumer coffee subscr...

62:17May 31, 2021

Alice Jun -- founder, entrepreneur, & brewer of Hana Makgeolli

My guest this week is Alice Jun. Alice is an entrepreneur and founder of Hana Makgeolli, an artisanal korean rice wine, brewed and bottled i...

54:59May 23, 2021

Cami Jetta - Part 1 - new entrepreneur, restauranteur, and founder of Dinner Party

Today's podcast guest is Cami Jetta. Cami is opening a mixed-use restaurant named Dinner Party in Brooklyn, NY. She took over the lease...

41:11May 9, 2021

Jasmine Graham - health coach, fitness entrepreneur, and lifelong learner

Today's guest is Jasmine Graham. Jaz is the epitome of a hustling entrepreneur - after getting laid off in 2008 from her job in the fas...

80:41Apr 25, 2021

Amy Feezor & Pierre Haberer - the creators of Fed by a Frenchman

Today's guests are Amy Feezor and Pierre Haberer, the duo behind the instagram project Fed by a Frenchman. Amy is an American writer wh...

69:18Apr 18, 2021

Beth George - entrepreneur, lawyer, international bagel consultant, and founder of BYOB Bagels

This week's guest is Beth George, founder of BYOB bagels. Beth's first career was a lawyer working as a public defender and in cor...

63:42Apr 13, 2021

Karen Ruocco - intrepid career changer, sommelier, and founder of Five Flights Wines & Spirits

Today's guest is Karen Ruocco. She has an incredible story, one that has taken many turns along the way until she discovered her passio...

88:07Apr 4, 2021

Tory Williams -- photographer and entrepreneur

Today's guest is Tory Williams. Tory is a Brooklyn based photographer with an incredibly diverse portfolio from portraits, celebrities,...

51:40Mar 28, 2021