About this episode

Shai Fruchter discusses his experiences in New York and reality TV with Tom Schwartz.

Next Gen NYC star Shai Fruchter talks about life in New York, landing on Bravo by complete accident, navigating the highs and lows of reality TV, and staying out of the comment section. He and Tom get into Shai's upcycled fashion brand, About Time , Shai’s secret stand-up comedy days, the truth about New York nightlife, and why saying "yes" to every opportunity has become Shai’s life philosophy. Plus, hear what happens when the interview nearly gets shut down!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Tom Schwartz

Guest: Shai Fruchter

Topics covered

• reality TV
• fashion
• comedy
• New York nightlife
• opportunity

Keywords

• Shai Fruchter
• Tom Schwartz
• Bravo
• About Time
• New York
• reality TV
• fashion
• comedy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bravo, About Time

Places: New York

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