Before Arturo Nuñez ever built brands, culture built him.

Growing up in Harlem, Arturo was surrounded by communities, identities, music, food, style, and stories that shaped how he understood people, belonging, and connection. Those early experiences became a foundation he would carry throughout his career.

That understanding would eventually take him inside some of the world’s most influential brands, including Nike, Apple, the NBA, Coca-Cola, and Nubank. Today, he’s bringing that same perspective to hospitality, creating restaurants and spaces where people can gather, connect, and feel part of something.

In this episode of From the Culture, Marcus Collins and Amanda Slavin sit down with Arturo to explore the power of cultural intimacy and what becomes possible when we understand people, communities, and culture deeply.

Today on From the Culture, we're exploring what it really takes to change a system.

Our guest is Sam Rapoport, Senior Advisor of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for the NFL and one of the driving forces behind opening new pathways for women in professional football. Through initiatives like the Women's Forum and the NFL Women's Careers in Football program, she's helped redefine who gets to lead, coach, and shape one of the world's most influential sports.

Today's conversation goes far beyond football. We talk through how Sam went from feeling like she could never fit into society in her queer youth to being a champion for women in one of the most powerful male-dominated cultural arenas in America. We find out how she learned to say “F it” in the face of potential opposition, we explore how cultures evolve, why representation alone isn't enough, and what it takes to build environments where people don't just gain access—they truly belong.

This is a conversation about leadership, opportunity, and the cultures that shape the future. Here's our conversation with Sam Rapoport.

Today on From the Culture, we're exploring one of the most fundamental human needs: connection.

Our guest is Francesca Hogi—coach, speaker, mediator, former corporate lawyer, and author of How to Find True Love: Unlock Your Romantic Flow and Create Lasting Relationships. Through her work, she's helped thousands of people build healthier relationships by first understanding themselves.

But today's conversation goes far beyond romantic relationships. We explore what trust, vulnerability, and belonging can teach us about leadership, teamwork, and workplace culture. Because the same skills that help us build meaningful relationships at home are often the ones that help us create healthier organizations at work.

This is a conversation about human connection, emotional intelligence, and the cultures we create together. Here's our conversation with Francesca Hogi.