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Long Island Legends
Are you a Long Islander looking to feel more connected to your community? Too often, we walk past people, businesses, and stories that shape our neighborhoods, without ever really knowing them. It’s easy to feel disconnected, like a stranger in your own town. But you shouldn’t have to feel that way. We understand what that’s like. As a local business owner, I’ve had the privilege of meeting countless legends—people who are quietly shaping the fabric of Long Island. That’s why we created the Long Island Legends Podcast. Our mission? To help you discover the powerful, inspiring, and untold stories of local leaders—right here in your backyard. Here’s how you can get started: Visit longislandlegendspod.com, subscribe to our weekly podcast, and tune in to connect with the voices shaping your community. If you want to feel more connected to Long Island, subscribing is the right step. Subscribe now. Join us. Because when you know the legends around you, you don’t just feel informed—you feel inspired.
Long Island Legends
Building a Brand: Mark Perel
This week, we are welcoming Mark Perel to the Long Island Legends Podcast!
Mark is the owner and president of Homestead Window Treatments, Long Island’s premier custom window-covering company. Since taking over the family business from his father, Mark has transformed Homestead into an award-winning brand, recognized for eleven consecutive years as Best of Long Island.
Known for his entrepreneurial drive, Mark has built Homestead around one core principle: the customer experience comes first. From curating luxury designs to creating a seamless installation process, his leadership emphasizes attention to detail, accountability, and delivering unmatched value.
Beyond the showroom, Mark is passionate about marketing innovation, community engagement, and building partnerships that expand Homestead’s reach. He also runs a 10,000-member interior design and outdoor living group, where he fosters connections between homeowners and industry professionals.
Outside of business, Mark is dedicated to personal growth and fitness, seeing discipline in the gym as the same consistency required to grow a thriving company. A husband and father, he integrates family into the heart of Homestead’s story, reflecting the values of resilience, gratitude, and excellence that guide both his work and life.
