Written by Dennis Harvell The Hustle Hierarchy – SOUTH KOREA: The “Nunchi” Edge This next one is the “quiet” hustle. While the rest of the world is shouting, this culture is listening. We’re heading to South Korea to discuss the ultimate social superpower. In the Bronx, we call it “having your head on a swivel”… Continue reading The Hustle Hierarchy, Episode 7 – SOUTH KOREA: The “Nunchi” Edge
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The Hustle Hierarchy, Episode 6 – JAMAICA: “Tun Yuh Han’ Mek Fashion”
Written by Dennis Harvell The Hustle Hierarchy – JAMAICA: “Tun yuh Han’ mek Fashion” This one hits close to home because you see this energy on every corner of the Bronx. We’re heading to the island that teaches the world how to make “Main Stage” energy out of “Backyard” resources. If you’ve ever seen a… Continue reading The Hustle Hierarchy, Episode 6 – JAMAICA: “Tun Yuh Han’ Mek Fashion”
The Hustle Hierarchy, Episode 5 – JAPAN: The “Wabi-Sabi” and the “Kintsugi” Grind
Written by Dennis Harvell The Hustle Hierarchy: JAPAN – The “Wabi-Sabi” and the “Kintsugi” Grind We are shifting gears. If Chutzpah was the loud, front-door energy of Israel, our next stop is about the quiet, high-level wisdom found in the wreckage. We’re heading to Japan. In the Bronx, if something is broken—a window, a car… Continue reading The Hustle Hierarchy, Episode 5 – JAPAN: The “Wabi-Sabi” and the “Kintsugi” Grind
The Hustle Hierarchy, Episode 4- ISRAEL: The Power of “Chutzpah”
Written by Dennis Harvell The Hustle Hierarchy – ISRAEL: The Power of “Chutzpah” Moving from the polished resilience of Nigeria to the Mediterranean, we land in a place where “playing it safe” is considered a waste of time. If Brazil is the curve and India is the fix, Israel is the straight-up push. In the… Continue reading The Hustle Hierarchy, Episode 4- ISRAEL: The Power of “Chutzpah”
The Hustle Hierarchy, Episode 3 – NIGERIA: The Spirit of “Sapa” (The Art of Freshness)
Written by Dennis Harvell The Hustle Hierarchy – NIGERIA: The Spirit of “Sapa” (The Art of Freshness) So, let’s move past the “smooth move” of Brazil and the “frugal fix” of India. We are landing in Lagos, Nigeria. If you know the Bronx, you know that “being broke” is a temporary financial state, but “looking… Continue reading The Hustle Hierarchy, Episode 3 – NIGERIA: The Spirit of “Sapa” (The Art of Freshness)
The Hustle Hierarchy, Episode 2 – INDIA: The Science of “Jugaad”
Written by Dennis Harvell The Hustle Hierachy: INDIA: The Science of “Jugaad” Next up, we’re heading to the subcontinent. If Brazil is about the “smooth move,” India is about the “unbreakable spirit” of a tinkerer. If you’ve ever walked past a construction site in the Bronx and seen a guy using a piece of discarded… Continue reading The Hustle Hierarchy, Episode 2 – INDIA: The Science of “Jugaad”
The Hustle Hierarchy, Episode 1- BRAZIL: The Art of “O Jeitinho”
Written by Dennis Harvell The Hustle Hierachy: BRAZIL: The Art of “O Jeitinho” If you grew up in the Bronx, you know the “Standard Procedure” is usually a polite way of telling you get lost. The system is a wall. Most people see the wall and stop. The hustler sees the wall and starts looking… Continue reading The Hustle Hierarchy, Episode 1- BRAZIL: The Art of “O Jeitinho”