Finding yourself and rediscovering fun in life

In the fifth episode of SRO Conversations, Summer Rayne Oakes and John Zapolski talk about how his relationship to work, how he’s finding himself now, learning to live in the moment, and rediscovering what is “fun” in life.

How to disarm and decommission assault rifles

In the fifth episode of SRO Conversations, John Zapolski talks about the process of disarmament and the decommissioning of AK-47s and other assault rifles – the basis behind Fonderie 47.

Creating an economic model to fund disarmament of assault weapons

In the fifth episode of SRO Conversations, John Zapolski, co-founder of Fonderie-47, talks about how assault weapons in Sub-Saharan countries not only causes instability within the social structure but also reduces potential for investment in those countries.

Decommissioning AK-47s & Finding Internal Peace

John Zapolski, one of the co-founders of Fonderie 47, a luxury label designed to decommission AK-47s and transform them into high-end jewelry, has spent the last number of years working on the issue at an international level.

Kate Dillon & Summer Rayne Oakes: Modeling with your Values

In the fourth episode of SRO Conversations, model Kate Dillon-Levin speaks with Summer Rayne Oakes and Paul America about having values within the modeling industry and how that has changed their perspective in life.

Kate Dillon: How to be independent when married

In the fourth episode of SRO Conversations, model Kate Dillon-Levin speaks with Summer Rayne Oakes and Paul America talk about being an independent woman while being married and having children.

Kate Dillon: You’re a plus-sized model?

In the fourth episode of SRO Conversations, model Kate Dillon-Levin speaks with Summer Rayne Oakes and Paul America talk about the definition of a plus-sized model and how the fashion industry has changed over the years as it relates to a woman’s size.

Kate Dillon: Fitting into the fashion industry

In the fourth episode of SRO Conversations, model Kate Dillon-Levin speaks with Summer Rayne Oakes and Paul America about trying to fit into the fashion industry, learning to accept oneself, and rising to the occasion to use the industry as a platform to advocate healthy body image.

Kate Dillon: Feeling empowered with the fashion industry

In the fourth episode of SRO Conversations, model Kate Dillon-Levin speaks with Summer Rayne Oakes and Paul America about feeling empowered within the industry and speaking up when people try to push you around.