Marcellis Counts of Apian Industry & André Ware of Bee U NYC

Marcellis Counts, founder of Apian Industry and André Ware, co-founder & executive director of Bee U NYC, converse with host Monique T. Marshall about their involvement in apiculture-centered entrepreneurship.

Hear about the burgeoning collaboration between founders, one from a for-profit venture based on cultivation of strong connections to the land, improvement of the quality of life of residents through development of healing centers elevating beekeeping and farming; and the other a non-profit venture focusing on experiential education, engaging urban communities through hands-on training in beekeeping, leadership, and environmental advocacy. Listen and find out how these entrepreneurs' involvement in apiculture present opportunities for a cultural shift in urban spaces, and how, together, these entrepreneurs deal with the fact that entrepreneurship is about doing things for the first time, very often.

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Visit Bee U NYC . Marcellis Counts My name is Marcellis Counts, founder of Apiary in the Sky, LLC (now Apian Industry), and graduate of Seton Hall University, where I studied Social Work.

As a lifelong student, throughout my career, I have always had a passion for helping people solve problems. Entrepreneurship has taught me the importance of helping oneself before successfully helping others.

Starting a business has been a defining moment for me because no matter how far I go in life, there is always more to learn. I consider myself fortunate to have cultivated a strong connection to the land, all of its creatures, and I look forward to the future of discovery and innovation that is yet to come.

Being raised in Newark, NJ, I believe that more people should have an opportunity to experience the benefits of nature and live safe, happy, and productive lives free of stress and anxiety. André Ware André Ware is the Co-Founder & Executive Director of Bee U NYC, a non-profit organization that engages urban communities through beekeeping and environmental advocacy.

Born and raised in Brooklyn, André developed a passion for experiential education after traveling to Chile and Kenya as a high school student, later serving in the Peace Corps in Ukraine, supporting Internally Displaced people. He has managed and directed programs across several non-profits, including Global Glimpse, the Center for Justice Innovation, and Global Kids, and is committed to education reform that centers youth experiences beyond the classroom.

André holds a BA in Political Science and International Studies from Niagara University and an MPA in Social and Political Advocacy from NYU's Wagner School.