Nick Stryker is a New Yorker who has worn many hats and lived many lives. Join us for this fascinating conversation where we discuss living and working in NYC, from building a garden on his rooftop to starting a naked handyman company to discovering the kink scene in the most epic way possible.

Links

Nick Stryker
https://twitter.com/nickstryker
https://www.instagram.com/nickstryker/

Bare Hands
https://www.barehands.nyc

Timestamps  

0:00 - Intro
2:49 - On starting his eponymous fetish gear company, Nick Stryker.
3:30 - On starting his naked handyman company, BareHands.nyc
4:42 - Changing careers to message therapy.
14:20 - On working in reality TV.
15:52 - Applying knowledge from the corporate world to building your own businesses.
17:37 - NYC living and creating a community space on his roof.
25:40 - Growing pumpkins and watermelons on his NYC roof.
48:00 - Dealing with crazy roommates in NYC.
55:12 - On the importance of building connections.
55:31 - Becoming a kink wear designer.
57:48 - Coming to NYC for the first time and discovering the kink scene.
1:07:44 - Is 50 Shades of Grey is a good introduction to BDSM?
1:17:34 - How to explore the kink scene is a safe way?
1:20:06 - Why after care is so important in BDSM
1:29:35 - Can men be victims in abusive sexual encounters too?
1:35:53 - On the importance of long-form conversation to avoid misunderstanding and intentional straw-manning
1:36:58 - On the importance of staying calm and developing an app to help people with that.
1:37:39 - How social media is contributing to the national pandemic of fear and anxiety.
1:39:45 - How to find a “trauma informed” dom
1:42:16 - How to recognize red flags when you are new to the kink scene.
1:43:26 - On writing his short story “Nosferatu”
1:43:38 - All about BareHands.nyc
1:55:18 - Final thoughts.