After college, he went to work at the Morgan Library in New York. In addition, he spent most of his time reading novels. His next employment was at a gay pub called Barracuda. His interest in filmmaking has remained a closely guarded secret. He used the money he had accumulated from past employment to start his own firm.
He owns three homosexual bars in New York: Eastern Bloc, Atlas Social Club, and Bedlam Bar & Lounge. The bars have also gotten a lot of media attention. It is also one of the most popular LGBT hangouts. At his pub, he has met several notable people, including Andy Cohen and Whoopi Goldberg.