Nina Roberts

Nina Roberts is a journalist covering all aspects of immigrant entrepreneurship, from street vendors and tech founders to venture capital and work visas. Her stories reveal how savvy business owners from abroad impact our culture and economy. She lives in New York City where nearly 40 percent of the population is foreign-born. Follow her on Twitter @ninarobertsnyc and Instagram @nina.roberts.news.

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Hunk-O-Mania founder Armand Peri with strippers after a recent show at the Copacabana in New York City.

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By Nina Roberts

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