{"podcast":{"title":"REAL Mentors Podcast","slug":"real-mentors-podcast-7081727","podcast_index_feed_id":7081727,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6390395/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/real-mentors-podcast--6390395","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2aff7ab07a5a6c7c2eaf1bd211d5d9de.jpg","author":"Sean Martin","episode_count":95,"summary":"REAL = Real Examples Altering Lives Mentors ⭐️ We shed light on mentors and leaders who are impacting lives and creating success stories for everyone, most especially the youth.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T00:17:23.323417+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-mentors-podcast-7081727"},"episode":{"title":"Building Success Where You're From | Amaurys Grullon | REAL Mentors Podcast Ep. 66","slug":"building-success-where-you-re-from-amaurys-grullon-real-mentors-podcast-ep-66","published_at":"2026-01-13T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-mentors-podcast-7081727/building-success-where-you-re-from-amaurys-grullon-real-mentors-podcast-ep-66","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-mentors-podcast-7081727","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/building-success-where-you-re-from-amaurys-grullon-real-mentors-podcast-ep-66--69419630","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69419630/05305854_99b9_4c69_be99_348259622c8a.mp3","summary":"Amaurys \"Bronx Native\" Grullon drops Bronx truth bombs on the REAL Mentors Podcast; raw stories of hustle, heartbreak, and unbreakable pride from a kid raised in Section 8 who built a cultural empire without leaving home.Co-founder of Bronx Native, Amaurys Grullon shares how he and his sister turned \"no Bronx merch\" into a Mott Haven flagship store, Nike collabs, Yankees deals, and a movement blending creativity, entrepreneurship, and community giveback. He gets real about \"crabs in a barrel\" gatekeeping, scarcity mindset pulling down local success, and why staying rooted blocks from Cardinal Hayes beats escaping. From Pentecostal single-mom roots and dad’s pool hall hustle to NYT fame off pop-ups, Amaurys reveals his \"more is more\" blueprint for thriving in the BX. This Episode Explores:- Bronx Native origins: Apartment shelf to global brand in 2015- \"Crabs in a barrel\": Community pushback and gatekeeper lows- \"No pressure, no diamond\": Embracing struggle for growth- Scarcity mindset vs. optimism—protecting \"precious energy\"- 2016 breakthrough: Events, networking, NYT feature, pop-up magic- \"Most beautiful place on earth\": Reframing Bronx pride amid stereotypes- Building creative ecosystem (GET Studios, Tag Up, Change the Narrative)- \"Comfortable in your uncomfortability\" staying local while scaling- Father hustler lessons, early art commissions, school-to-SVA journey- Future 2026 vision: Books, docs, festivals, drives for BX unity- Real talk on Bronx entrepreneurship, mindset shifts, cultural pride, and rising above—perfect for hustlers chasing legacy from the streets. 🔗 Connect with Amaurys GrullonInstagram: www.instagram.com/amaurysgrullonBronx Native: www.bronxnativeshop.com www.instagram.com/thebronxnative Follow REAL Mentors PodcastInstagram: @realmentorspodcast…","meta_description":"Amaurys \"Bronx Native\" Grullon drops Bronx truth bombs on the REAL Mentors Podcast; raw stories of hustle, heartbreak, and unbreakable pride from a kid ra…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2345,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/real-mentors-podcast-7081727/episodes/building-success-where-you-re-from-amaurys-grullon-real-mentors-podcast-ep-66/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-mentors-podcast-7081727/building-success-where-you-re-from-amaurys-grullon-real-mentors-podcast-ep-66.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}