In March of 2020 there was a moment of widespread panic – it wasn’t just about public health, it was also economic. Would our economy survive a prolonged pandemic? A few years in the answer is clear – it did survive and it was able to because of the spirit and the resolve of our people. Hard working mom and pops working overtime to implement new revenue streams for the businesses, artists and creators finding new ways to collaborate and share their art with their fans and folks from every neighborhood in the country finding ways to adapt and carry on. We wanted to honor those stories by creating a space to share those stories and you’ll find some of the below.

Rory Hope

Well… I would like to say it didn’t really change my business model but my career path altogether. I was originally a classic car specialist for an auction house in the UK and would create/perform within the music industry on week nights and weekends. Lots of back and forth to London for sessions but once all that stopped because of the lockdown I soon realised that the factual, knowledge classic car based lifestyle wasn’t really for me. Read more>>

Mariel Cunningham

The pandemic began shortly after I started my business. I run an exclusive experience concierge company, where I get my clients access to experiences such as red carpet events, celebrity meet and greets and backstage passes. Suddenly the world was shutting down, all major events were being cancelled and celebrities weren’t exactly jumping at the chance to shake hands with strangers. Read more>>

Erika Orlandella

When first opening the winery, our initial concept was to have a cozy tasting room and gift shop, which is exactly what we did the first few years and then Covid happened and completely changed the game for us. We are located on just under 3 acres of farmland and realized we had a real opportunity and to create a space that was very different from our initial business plan. Sometimes when you are forced to pivot, it makes you think outside the (wine) box and allows you to be even more creative and innovative than you thought was possible. Read more>>