We had the good fortune of connecting with HALA MAROC and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi HALA, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
I started my career in radio and entertainment. This industry is about creating your own opportunities and building your own brand. After working for several notable stations and publications, I recognized that there was no such thing as a job giving you security in this day and age, it was time to become my own boss.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
All my art stems from my passion to do cool meaningful things. I write, make music, paint, dance. Its my therapy. Its the best way for me to express myself. Its my meditation in a sense. PROUDEST MOMENTS as an artist would be having my music placed on an Emmy award winning show, performing at the Apollo, and tapping into my roots and shooting my last music video in Egypt .

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
If my friend came from out of town to NY for the first time I’d take them to the hidden gems like Chelsea market and walking the Highline, While in the area maybe we can visit the new Little Island. At night we can hit a fun speak easy like The WOO WOO or some fun gallery events to network with other creatives. We’d definitely have to hang out at my shop BADASS BOOTCAMP and go to the studio to create. Depending on the weather I’d do some nature hikes upstate. Lastly I love a good Lower Eastside night where we can go to Pianos and maybe get some bomb tacos somewhere. There’s always plenty to do here.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
The first person that comes to mind is my mentor Helen Little . We organically met while I was interning at I Heart Radio years ago and has been right by my side on my journey ever since.

Instagram: @halamaroc @thebadassbootcamp

Image Credits
feel free to use any photos from my ig for this portion .

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