An Inspired Chat with Alan Goldsher of The Bronx

Alan Goldsher shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.

Alan Goldsher, so good to connect and we’re excited to share your story and insights with our audience. There’s a ton to learn from your story, but let’s start with a warm up before we get into the heart of the interview. What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
I walk 5000 steps every morning before 7am.

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I am an Emmy Award–winning TV producer and founder of Flavors of America (Flavors of NY/CT/NJ), a free storytelling initiative that’s filmed nearly 2,000 short features on restaurants, chefs, and small businesses since 2020. Based in the Bronx, you spotlight diverse culinary communities, expand distribution (YouTube + Roku), and rally sponsors and partners to fund impact—especially Bronx-based food charities. Your north star is Bourdain-style authenticity over trends.

What you do every day
• Scout & plan: Identify neighborhoods, restaurants, and non-profits; lock shoots; coordinate hosts/co-hosts.
• Film lean & fast: iPhone + selfie stick + plug-in mic; capture owner/chef interviews, kitchen/action, and signature dishes.
• Direct on location: Shape the narrative, pull out origin stories, cultural context, and community impact.
• Edit & package: Cut segments, refine soundbites, add lower-thirds/QRs, and prep versions for YouTube, Roku, and socials.
• Publish & optimize: Write platform-specific captions, hashtags, and thumbnails; keep addresses/phones/websites accurate.
• Community & outreach: Engage featured businesses, audiences, and local orgs; line up future shoots across nine states and growing.
• Partnerships & funding: Pitch sponsors (CSR/community impact), tourism boards, and media; track deliverables and halo effects.
• Scale the mission: Recruit storytellers for Flavors of the World, build the pipeline, and keep the engine running—daily.

Thanks for sharing that. Would love to go back in time and hear about how your past might have impacted who you are today. Who taught you the most about work?
My father, as he was a Holocaust survivor who raised 4 children on a chicken farm – where everyone was expected to contribute to the well being of each other.

If you could say one kind thing to your younger self, what would it be?
Do not measure success by the things you attain, but rather the lives you can impact in a positive way.

Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. How do you differentiate between fads and real foundational shifts?
As a story teller – if the goal is to provide insight, establish empathy and create a connection – the most enduring strategy is to be honest, present facts and use compassion – as opposed to tricks, trends and other manipulative tactics – as they are not honest or sustainable.

Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. If you knew you had 10 years left, what would you stop doing immediately?
I would not stop, I would accelerate…..as I would have been given a finite deadline to achieve my goals.

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