Talk About It With Franjez

This week on Talk About It with Franjez Podcast host Franjez sits down with Paris born photographer/director Paul Merelle and returning recording artist Khons. They dig into Paul's path from a music and film obsessed French childhood to self teaching photography, dropping out of school, moving to New York in 2023 chasing the Ghost Dog dream, and his unique process blending iPhone shots with darkroom film prints. Khons opens up about last night's intimate album listening event, the ER trip from a music video shoot gone wrong, and the upcoming project with producer Silo. They also break down building real community over chasing algorithms, mastering your craft, and why word of mouth beats Instagram every time.
New episodes of Talk About It with Franjez drop every Wednesday at 6PM on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
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Sean Degnan runs a restaurant The Jailhouse, a men's leadership brand A.C.E, and previously a commercial cleaning company.
In this one we skip the highlight reel and go straight at the stuff most interviews don't touch.
If you've ever wondered whether your hustle is building you or burying something, this episode is for you.
 
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This week on Talk About It with Franjez Podcast, host Franjez sits with Dave Reggina, founder of Ace and author of “30 Lessons to Lead.” Dave opens up about growing up between Mount Vernon and Greenwich, battling Crohn’s disease as a teen, his mother’s 28 year struggle with addiction, and the affair that led him back into therapy and eventually into a life of faith. Dave also shares how podcasting changed his life, how he got sober two and a half years ago, the meditation that led to writing his book during a five day water fast, and what he is building now with Ace, a leadership training company for men. A raw conversation on pain, purpose, and personal growth. #TalkAboutItWithFranjez #DaveReggina #SobrietyJourney #FaithAndPurpose

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Franjez sits down with Broadway Joel, boxing analyst, podcast host, and the self proclaimed Voice of Dominican Boxing. Joel opens up about growing up 12 people deep in a two bedroom in East New York, witnessing a murder at 12 years old, and finding his calling through journalism and YouTube. This one goes deep. From chasing the NFL dream to becoming the face of Dominican boxing media, Joel breaks down his mission to change the narrative around Dominican fans, his Inomineto movement to fill arena sections, and why 2022 was the greatest year in Dominican boxing history. Don’t sleep on this conversation.
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TG Flockaa is a Bronx drill rapper whose music videos have generated millions of views, helping establish him as one of the notable voices in New York City’s drill scene. During his appearance on Talk About It with Franjez Podcast, he opened up about the highs and lows of his music career, including securing a record deal and later losing it as legal troubles and incarceration disrupted his momentum. TG Flockaa also spoke candidly about his time on Rikers Island and throughout multiple New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) facilities. He described the realities of incarceration, sharing that he had to defend his life on multiple occasions while navigating some of the state’s toughest correctional environments. The conversation explored the challenges of rebuilding after setbacks, the impact of the justice system on young artists, and his determination to continue pursuing music despite the obstacles he has faced. His story is one of resilience, survival, and the pursuit of a second chance.
3SomePookie joined the conversation as a returning guest turned cohost.
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Dylan Smith was adopted from a Russian orphanage, misdiagnosed and put on the wrong medication for 10 years, failed out of nearly every class, and never went to college. Today he's a bestselling author, motivational speaker, and the face of sold-out tours across the country. This episode covers all of it, the orphanage, the dyslexia diagnosis at 16, learning to read from scratch, working for free, building his way into rooms with David Meltzer, Teddy Swims, and more. New episodes every Wednesday at 6PM. Subscribe and catch us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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Franjez sits down with Betty Eastland, interdisciplinary artist, poet, educator, and social worker, who opens up about growing up in rural poverty, facing homelessness in her 20s, and how art pulled her through mental health struggles all the way to a Master's degree. Then Marla Beth, founder of Marla Beth Designs, shares how a private hobby became a thriving business during COVID quarantine, and how she now uses her platform to support Ronald McDonald House, Make A Wish Foundation, and Westchester nonprofits. Two completely different journeys. One shared truth, art changes everything. New episodes every Wednesday at 6PM on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
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Two time NYC Golden Gloves Boxing Champion, USA National Champion, and memoir author Patty “Boom Boom” Alcivar sits down with Franjez to tell her raw, unfiltered story, from surviving abuse in Queens to conquering four of the seven world summits. This is a conversation about faith, forgiveness, discipline, and what it really takes to rise above your circumstances.
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Episode 155 of Talk About It With Franjez features Laura Cons, a hair artist from the Bronx and the creator of Lau's Dilemma, a platform built around real relationship advice drawn from real life experience. Laura grew up in Mars Park in the Bronx in an Italian household. She was a quiet, shy kid who loved dance, hip-hop, and art. Her early career took her from managing a clothing store as a teenager to working at an import-export company in Manhattan. But the conversation goes much deeper than career history. Laura opens up about surviving an abusive relationship, having an emergency C-section, and raising a daughter who spent her first month in the hospital. She talks about the weight she put on during that period of her life and how she found her way back through Weight Watchers, fitness, and faith. She also shares how those experiences became the fuel behind Lau's Dilemma, the platform where she answers real dilemmas sent in by real people. This is an honest, personal conversation about survival, reinvention, and what it looks like to build something meaningful out of the hardest chapters of your life.
Talk About It With Franjez drops every Wednesday on YouTube and all major audio platforms. #talkaboutitwithfranjez #podcast #nypodcast #hairartist

Franjez sits down with Mark Vecchiarello, owner of Hartsdale House of Pizza, located at 203 East Hartsdale Avenue in Hartsdale, NY. Since opening in 2019, Mark has built one of the most talked-about pizza spots in Westchester County, earning recognition as the best pizza maker in Westchester along with both APN and culinary certifications. Before Hartsdale House of Pizza, Mark spent years as a food and beverage director for a major hotel and had a brief stint in construction. He walked away from all of it to build something from scratch, and the result is a pizzeria that takes the craft seriously at every level. Their dough is made with premium Caputo Americana Super flour and a signature poolish preferment, producing a crust that is light, crisp, and easy on the stomach. In this episode, Mark and Franjez get into the full story: where the idea came from, what it actually took to open, how the business has grown, and what separates Hartsdale House of Pizza from every other slice in the county. This is a conversation about passion, craft, and betting on yourself. This is Talk About It With Franjez, Episode 154. New episodes drop every Wednesday at 6PM on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major audio platforms. Subscribe so you never miss a drop and follow along everywhere below. Follow Franjez on all platforms at @Franjez for weekly food reviews, event coverage, and the Talk About It With Franjez Podcast.
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Guest name: Mark Vecchiarello
Business name: Hartsdale House of Pizza
Address: 203 East Hartsdale Avenue, Hartsdale, NY
Founded: 2019 Recognition: Best pizza maker in Westchester County