Jarrett Yousefzadeh is a Great Neck resident, holding the middle spot between two sisters. Their parents. Michele and Shawn own and operate the very successful Michele Lynn Jewels (ML Jewels) at 79 Middle Neck Road, in town.
No surprise, Jarrett has plenty of business and design savvy in his DNA.
Jarrett’s background fits a recognizable pattern, but with his own spin. As a second-generation Persian American, like many children of immigrants, Jarrett observed his older family members building a business.
“Watching my parents at work definitely shaped me,” he said. “Not in a pressured way—just seeing what’s possible.”
Given all the attention to AI, Jarrett is aware that where previous generations leaned toward stability, he and his peers are sometimes compelled to move in the opposite direction.
“A job you grind for today might not exist in two years,” Jarrett said. “Waiting for stability feels riskier than building something now.”
This perspective feels increasingly common among younger founders. They’re less interested in traditionally linear paths and more willing to experiment.
“You don’t need a head start, said Jarrett, “You need a mindset.”
We are an era obsessed with optimization—sleep scores, cold plunges and morning routines. But -the first and biggest obstacle to start the day might be just this: getting out of bed.
Back in October 2025, Jarrett’s routine as a Hofstra University freshman was a daily stress test: To be on time for an 8 a.m. class required a 7:15 a.m. departure from home, predicated upon a 6:30 am alarm that was routinely ignored.
Source: LI Press
