Joshua Kopel

Joshua Kopel (born in 1979 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is an American entrepreneur. He is the Managing Partner of Local God Enterprises, which includes Localgod Clothing, Defiance Media, and Saving Grace Entertainment. As the owner of a clothing line, a restaurateur, publicist, and former model/actor, Kopel has also managed nightclubs, restaurants, and lounges in Hollywood, California. In 2005, Kopel was rated one of the “Steamiest Southern Stars” [cite episode
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Acting/Modeling

Joshua Kopel transferred to Los Angeles, California in 2003 to continue his modeling career and had a brief stint as an actor. His work can be seen on many network television shows including “Diary of an Affair” [cite episode
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Hospitality

Nightclubs

In 2005, Joshua Kopel was hired as the manager of Element Nightclub in Hollywood, California. While there, Element received national acclaim. The nightclub garnered press from People Magazine, US Weekly [cite journal
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Restaurants

While still managing Element, Joshua Kopel played a role in the creation of La Cantina, a Mexican cantina located on the famous Hollywood Blvd. After his departure in 2006, La Cantina still remains a Hollywood staple Fact|date=January 2008.

Fashion

In 2005, Joshua Kopel began working out the initial concept for what would become Localgod Clothing. He left the hospitality industry in 2006 to work on Localgod full time. The brand officially launched in April 2007 to critical acclaim and, as of November 2007, Localgod Clothing can be found in over 150 boutiques nationwide as well as retail stores in Canada, Germany, Greece, and Japan. [cite journal
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External links

* [http://www.localgodclothing.com Localgod Clothing Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/localgodla Localgod Clothing Myspace page]
* [http://www.elementhollywood.com/ Element Official Website]
* [http://www.lacantinahollywood.com/ La Cantina Hollywood Official Website]
*imdb name|id=1957307|name=Joshua Kopel

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