Brunch & Learn Podcast

36: Celebrating Harlem Queen & Entrepreneur Behind 5001 FLAVORS, Harlem Haberdashery and HH Bespoke Spirits - Shay Wood

March 06, 2021 Brunch & Learn Podcast Season 2 Episode 36
36: Celebrating Harlem Queen & Entrepreneur Behind 5001 FLAVORS, Harlem Haberdashery and HH Bespoke Spirits - Shay Wood
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Brunch & Learn Podcast
36: Celebrating Harlem Queen & Entrepreneur Behind 5001 FLAVORS, Harlem Haberdashery and HH Bespoke Spirits - Shay Wood
Mar 06, 2021 Season 2 Episode 36
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Meet Sharene (Shay) Wood:

President & CEO, Entrepreneur. Mother. Philanthropist. Wife. -- Sharene Wood wears many hats as a woman on the go! She is President & CEO of 5001 FLAVORS , Harlem Haberdashery and HH Bespoke Spirits. Sharene is responsible for all administrative and visionary for her family’s growing fashion and lifestyle empire. Her keen business sense and love of fashion make her a perfect manager and integral part of the company. She also contributes greatly in the company’s client relationship building efforts.

HH Bespoke Spirits draws inspiration from the rich cultural history and distinctive style of the Harlem Renaissance. The spirit collection, featuring gin, award-winning rum and vodka, launched in November 2018 and received accolades from Black Enterprise, New York Amsterdam News, The New York Times and Thrillist is currently carried in numerous retailers and hospitality establishments in New York City and California.

Sharene is a philanthropist supporting Boys & Girls Club of Harlem, Food Bank of New York, NYC Health & Hospitals/Harlem (formerly Harlem Hospital Center) and #TakeCareofHarlem. She is the Board Chair for Black Women For Black Girls and #TakeCareOfHarlem. Sharene is the recipient of Crain’s 2021 Notable Black Leaders & Executives award, Museum of the City of New York 2020 Changemakers Award, Council Member Inez E. Dickens and Sylvia & Herbert Wood Scholarship Foundation (along with her husband Guy). 

Sharene is a native New Yorker - born and raised in Harlem. Sharene is a proud graduate of Columbia University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology. She is an active Prep For Prep Alum. Sharene happily resides in New Jersey with her family.

Brands:
Shay Wood Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shayswood
Website: https://www.thewoodenterprises.com

HH Bespoke Spirit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hhbespokespirit
HH Bespoke Spirit Website: https://hhbespokespirits.com

5001 Flavors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5001flavors
5001 Flavors Website: https://www.5001flavors.com

Harlem Haberdashery Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haberdasherynyc
Harlem Haberdashery Website: https://www.harlemhaberdashery.com

Marvelous Waters Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MarvelousWaters
Marvelous Waters Website: https://www.marvelouswaters.com

Philanthropy:
Take Care of Harlem: https://www.takecareofharlem.com
Black Women for Black Girls: https://bw4bg.org

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Meet Sharene (Shay) Wood:

President & CEO, Entrepreneur. Mother. Philanthropist. Wife. -- Sharene Wood wears many hats as a woman on the go! She is President & CEO of 5001 FLAVORS , Harlem Haberdashery and HH Bespoke Spirits. Sharene is responsible for all administrative and visionary for her family’s growing fashion and lifestyle empire. Her keen business sense and love of fashion make her a perfect manager and integral part of the company. She also contributes greatly in the company’s client relationship building efforts.

HH Bespoke Spirits draws inspiration from the rich cultural history and distinctive style of the Harlem Renaissance. The spirit collection, featuring gin, award-winning rum and vodka, launched in November 2018 and received accolades from Black Enterprise, New York Amsterdam News, The New York Times and Thrillist is currently carried in numerous retailers and hospitality establishments in New York City and California.

Sharene is a philanthropist supporting Boys & Girls Club of Harlem, Food Bank of New York, NYC Health & Hospitals/Harlem (formerly Harlem Hospital Center) and #TakeCareofHarlem. She is the Board Chair for Black Women For Black Girls and #TakeCareOfHarlem. Sharene is the recipient of Crain’s 2021 Notable Black Leaders & Executives award, Museum of the City of New York 2020 Changemakers Award, Council Member Inez E. Dickens and Sylvia & Herbert Wood Scholarship Foundation (along with her husband Guy). 

Sharene is a native New Yorker - born and raised in Harlem. Sharene is a proud graduate of Columbia University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology. She is an active Prep For Prep Alum. Sharene happily resides in New Jersey with her family.

Brands:
Shay Wood Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shayswood
Website: https://www.thewoodenterprises.com

HH Bespoke Spirit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hhbespokespirit
HH Bespoke Spirit Website: https://hhbespokespirits.com

5001 Flavors Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5001flavors
5001 Flavors Website: https://www.5001flavors.com

Harlem Haberdashery Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haberdasherynyc
Harlem Haberdashery Website: https://www.harlemhaberdashery.com

Marvelous Waters Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MarvelousWaters
Marvelous Waters Website: https://www.marvelouswaters.com

Philanthropy:
Take Care of Harlem: https://www.takecareofharlem.com
Black Women for Black Girls: https://bw4bg.org

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Support the Show.

About Us - Women Who Brunch:

Women Who Brunch is a food community and event series for women who love connecting, networking, and learning from each other over the most important meal of the week...BRUNCH!

We're solving the problem of making adult friendships while doing cool stuff in the Hudson Vally, NY.

Visit our website for updates on events, recipes, brunch spots, product reviews, and more or say hi on Instagram!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenwhobrunch
Website: https://womenwhobrunch.com