Episode 005: Quincy Moore, The New Yorker

For this episode, I sat down with one of my closest friends: Quincy Moore, the brilliant mind behind New York or Nowhere. We met over twelve years ago in a conference room, and what followed was a friendship built on shared ambition, a lot of downtown New York benches, and an unspoken understanding that we were both trying to build something real. In this conversation, Quincy takes me through the full journey, from growing up in Santa Fe, New Mexico as an only child, to moving to New York in a blizzard in January 2010 with exactly one connection. We also get into the deeply personal side of it all: how sports became his love language with his dad, how meeting his wife Sam transformed him personally and professionally, and what fatherhood has taught him about slowing down. This conversation felt like exactly what this show is about: two friends who've been on this journey together, finally sitting across from each other and taking stock of it all. Tune in for a conversation about the art of protecting something you love, why the best brands can't be built overnight, and what it means to design the life you want for yourself.  (0:00) Introduction: Quincy Moore, Founder of New York or Nowhere (0:57) Shopify Ad  (1:53) How Diana & Quincy Met: A Decade-Long Friendship Origin Story (7:04) Growing Up as an Only Child & Seeking Family Connection (11:20) Moving to New York City in 2010 (13:55) Pre-Social Media New York (20:41) Building Authenticity Through Knicks & Yankees Collaborations (28:23) The LeBron James Moment: Game 6 of the 2016 World Series (32:54) Love, Partnership & the IP Secret Weapon (42:46) Announcing the New York or Nowhere x Sesame Street Collaboration (46:21) How "New York or Nowhere" Was Written — and Why It Stuck (58:33) Rapid Fire: Take Your Time Back Segment (1:00:00) What Fatherhood Teaches You About Slowing Down (1:03:13) Forever New York or Nowhere? The Final Question   Thank you for listening to Take Your Time. Subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube  Follow along on Instagram and TikTok  Follow Dianna on Instagram: @diannacohen Follow New York Or Nowhere on Instagram: @newyorkornowhere Subscribe to Take Your Time on Substack  Find everything Take Your Time at takeyourtimeuniverse.com Recommendations and resources from this episode: New York or Nowhere — Lafayette Street between Prince and Spring, NYC How to Make It in America — HBO series (produced by John Wilhelmi)