EP 013: Ironworker to Entrepreneur: Exploring Options Trading, NYC Construction, and Real Estate Investing with Kaheem Addison. Gain insights into MWBE entrepreneurship, trading, and investments

Episode #13 is action-packed and definitely worth a listen. We covered a wide range of topics, including options trading, NYC construction, and real estate investing. Our guest, Kaheem Addison, also known as Prince, is an experienced Ironworker with a strong work ethic and problem-solving skills. Kaheem has an impressive 15-year background in the Union Steel industry, starting from humble beginnings as a floor sweeper and rising to the position of a structural superintendent for one of NYC's oldest steel fabricators. Throughout his 12-year tenure as a Local 40 structural union ironworker, he successfully completed numerous high-profile steel projects in NYC, consistently delivering ahead of schedule and prioritizing safety. Among Kaheem's notable projects are the Citi Global Headquarters Tenant Occupied Renovation, One Penn Plaza Renovation, 66 Hudson Yards NYU Tenant-Fit-Out, NY Presbyterian Hospital, World Trade Center Towers 1, 3, 4 Rebuild Tenant Fit-Out, and many more throughout the NYC area. Based on his extensive experience, Kaheem founded Pyramid Iron Works, an MWBE Ironworking company based in NYC, specializing in structural and ornamental metal works across the tri-state region. During the episode, Kaheem candidly discussed the challenges he faced in starting an MWBE company in NYC, and he shared his personal journey into options trading and crypto investments.