Shtark Tank

Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph has served as a Rabbi, worked on Wall Street, and is now bringing those two worlds together. Don't miss out on exclusive bonus content, as well as special offers and initiatives. Join the Shtark Tank Quiet Whatsapp Group today, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Has Shtark Tank made even a small impact on your life? Email me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠yaakovwolff@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠with feedback, questions, comments. Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph is the Orthodox Union's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since September of 2020. He is the senior professional leader, responsible for all aspects of OU programs and operations, other than OU Kosher. He joined the OU from Yeshiva University where he served in a variety of roles over 16 years, ultimately rising to senior vice president. In that role, he established and implemented strategic plans, managed the university's operations, and played key roles on major initiatives such as the university's response to the coronavirus. A native of Montreal, Josh received both his Ed.D. and Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He received his rabbinical ordination from Yeshiva University's Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, as well as a Master of Arts in Jewish philosophy from their Bernard Revel Graduate School. He also completed fellowships and certificates at NYU's Wagner School of Public Administration, as well as Harvard's Institute of Higher Education. Josh previously worked at a hedge fund, as a community rabbi, served as the executive director of the Orthodox Caucus, and director of social entrepreneurialism at YU's Center for the Jewish Future. He and his wife, Julie, live in Lawrence, New York and are the proud parents of Zach, Ozzie, and Marsha.

In our second mailbag episode, we talk writing with Izy Muller and mental health with Nachum Goldstein. Both are based off of episodes with Zevi Reinitz. If you haven't yet listened to the orignals, here are the links Ep. 1, Not Just a Bahlabus Ep. 16, Self-Talk Don't miss out on exclusive bonus content, as well as special offers and initiatives. Join the Shtark Tank Quiet Whatsapp Group today, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Has Shtark Tank made even a small impact on your life? Email me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠yaakovwolff@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠with feedback, questions, comments.

For the next two weeks, we are trying something different. Shtark Tank has spawned so many interesting follow up conversations, and now we are bringing them on air. Today we speak with Michael Bloch, a former senior partner at McKinsey. Now he focuses on the non profit worl, allowing foundations and philanthropists to maximize their impact. In our conversation, Michael shares his background and journey in business and Torah learning. He discusses the importance of balancing business, personal, and Torah life, and how Shtark Tank addresses this challenge. Bloch emphasizes the value of discipline and mastering one area of Torah learning at a time. He also explores why the podcast has resonated with Baalei Teshuva and offers advice for continuous growth and curiosity in Torah learning. Don't miss out on exclusive bonus content, as well as special offers and initiatives. Join the Shtark Tank Quiet Whatsapp Group today, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Has Shtark Tank made even a small impact on your life? Email me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠yaakovwolff@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠with feedback, questions, comments. Full Bio Michael, who holds dual Swiss/French nationality and now lives in Israel, worked at McKinsey for 23 years. First, he spent seven years in Switzerland, then five years in France leading the technology practice, and finally relocated to Israel where he’s been living for more than 11 years. At McKinsey, Michael is a global leader in the Business Technology and Operations division, having joined the company as the 25th consultant and helping grow the practice to 5,000-plus consultants today. He has experience working with top executives and boards of large corporations in more than 10 countries, helping them transform their support functions, leverage technology for competitive advantage, and accelerate growth. Michael has served clients across many industries (e.g., banking, insurance, pharma, retail, and industrials) with a special emphasis on large performance transformation programs as well as technology innovation and growth. Prior to joining McKinsey, Michael held operational roles at Unicible (a Swiss banking technology company) and spent two years doing postgraduate research on the business impact of the Internet at the University of California in Berkeley and at New York University. Michael received a M.S. in Business Information Systems (with distinction) and a B.A. in Economics and Business Administration from Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC) at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland.

This week, we take a break from our regular programming, and have a conversation about Aveilut. Just before we recorded our 4 part series together, Rabbi David Lapin and I both experienced family tragedies. With Tisha B'Av approaching, we spoke about our experiences, with a focus on pain, process and potential. Don't miss out on exclusive bonus content, as well as special offers and initiatives. Join the Shtark Tank Quiet Whatsapp Group today, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Has Shtark Tank made even a small impact on your life? Email me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠yaakovwolff@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠with feedback, questions, comments.

This is a recording of a Shiur and Q&A by Rav Mayer Twersky on the topic of being a Ben Torah in the Workforce. Ths shiur was attended by Shtark Tank listeners and was hosted at Kehilat HaElah in RBS. (During the Q&A there was a sound glitch, making the audience questions sound strange, we apologise for this error). Source Sheet Don't miss out on exclusive bonus content, as well as special offers and initiatives. Join the Shtark Tank Quiet Whatsapp Group today, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Has Shtark Tank made even a small impact on your life? Email me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠yaakovwolff@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠with feedback, questions, comments. This episode is sponsored by the Zimbalist family in memory of Eli Moshe Zimbalist HY"D, and by an additional sponsor as a zechus for the speedy recovery of Binyamin Brown. Rav Mayer Twersky is a Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshiva University.

Ever wondered what advice a top CEO coach would give to someone just starting out? Rav David Lapin, who usually helps CEOs of multinational corporations tackle tough problems, is coaching me today—an Avreich stepping into the business world for the first time. To listen to Rabbi Lapin's first interview, where he talks about his personal journey, ⁠⁠click here⁠⁠. Questions Addressed: What is true leadership? How can I progress in my career without getting too busy? What are the keys to effective delegation? Does work-life balance exist? (Spolier Alert: No) How to create a synergy between professional success and being a good father? Don't miss out on exclusive bonus content, as well as special offers and initiatives. Join the Shtark Tank Quiet Whatsapp Group today, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Has Shtark Tank made even a small impact on your life? Email me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠yaakovwolff@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠with feedback, questions, comments. Guest Bio Rabbi David Lapin has taught Torah to thousands of talmidim in South Africa, America, and in Israel, and currently serves as the Rabbi of Ohr Ra’anan. In addition to his almost five decades as a teacher, he is formerly the CEO of Lapin International LLC, an internationally renowned business consultant and thought leader. He is the author of ⁠⁠⁠Lead by Greatness⁠⁠⁠. You can tune in to his podcast, Matmonim Daf Yomi, on ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠ or other podcast platforms.

Ever wondered what advice a top CEO coach would give to someone just starting out? Rav David Lapin, who usually helps CEOs of multinational corporations tackle tough problems, is coaching me today—an Avreich stepping into the business world for the first time. To listen to Rabbi Lapin's first interview, where he talks about his personal journey, ⁠click here⁠. Questions Addressed: What is the unique mussar approach to business? How do we balance dedication to our jobs with other commitments? Can a businessman be a chassid? What are value-drivers? How do we raise our children to a life of values? Don't miss out on exclusive bonus content, as well as special offers and initiatives. Join the Shtark Tank Quiet Whatsapp Group today, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Has Shtark Tank made even a small impact on your life? Email me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠yaakovwolff@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠with feedback, questions, comments. Guest Bio Rabbi David Lapin has taught Torah to thousands of talmidim in South Africa, America, and in Israel, and currently serves as the Rabbi of Ohr Ra’anan. In addition to his almost five decades as a teacher, he is formerly the CEO of Lapin International LLC, an internationally renowned business consultant and thought leader. He is the author of ⁠⁠Lead by Greatness⁠⁠. You can tune in to his podcast, Matmonim Daf Yomi, on ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠ or other podcast platforms.

Ever wondered what advice a top CEO coach would give to someone just starting out? Rav David Lapin, who usually helps CEOs of multinational corporations tackle tough problems, is coaching me today—an Avreich stepping into the business world for the first time. To listen to Rabbi Lapin's first interview, where he talks about his personal journey, click here. Questions Addressed: Do we leave Yeshiva or graduate? Is this a step down or a step up? What are the keys to gaining and maintaining meaningful employment? Can business and chessed be the same? How does a Ben Torah navigate a secular work environment? Bio Rabbi David Lapin has taught Torah to thousands of talmidim in South Africa, America, and in Israel, and currently serves as the Rabbi of Ohr Ra’anan. In addition to his almost five decades as a teacher, he is formerly the CEO of Lapin International LLC, an internationally renowned business consultant and thought leader. He is the author of ⁠Lead by Greatness⁠. You can tune in to his podcast, Matmonim Daf Yomi, on ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Youtube⁠ or other podcast platforms. Don't miss out on exclusive bonus content, as well as special offers and initiatives. Join the Shtark Tank Quiet Whatsapp Group today, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Has Shtark Tank made even a small impact on your life? Email me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠yaakovwolff@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠with feedback, questions, comments.

Rabbi David Lapin has taught Torah to thousands of talmidim in South Africa, America, and in Israel, and currently serves as the Rabbi of Ohr Ra’anan. In addition to his almost five decades as a teacher, he is formerly the CEO of Lapin International LLC, an internationally renowned business consultant and thought leader. He is the author of Lead by Greatness. You can tune in to his podcast, Matmonim Daf Yomi, on Spotify, Youtube or other podcast platforms. Summary: Rav David Lapin shares his unique background growing up in South Africa and his educational upbringing in yeshivas. He discusses the challenges and pride of being the son of a rabbi and the influential rabbis he learned from. Rav Lapin also talks about his decision to pursue both Torah and business, and how he found a way to integrate the two. He shares insights from his consulting work and the importance of ethical leadership and purpose in business. Rav Lapin emphasizes the need to stay relevant and innovative in a changing world. Don't miss out on exclusive bonus content, as well as special offers and initiatives. Join the Shtark Tank Quiet Whatsapp Group today, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Has Shtark Tank made even a small impact on your life? Email me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠yaakovwolff@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠with feedback, questions, comments.

This episode is dedicated in memory of my brother-in-law, Eli Moshe Zimbalist z"l, who was killed protecting Am Yisrael. Eli Moshe loved his shul. For many years the Zimbalist's have been key players in Rabbi Rosner's Nofei HaShemesh community. The shul currently only has a Social Hall which is being used for prayers. You can help us build a proper Beit Midrash, which will be dedicated in his honor. ⁠Click Here To Build For Eli Mo.⁠ In this episode, Dr. Shilo Kramer shares his journey from Israel to the US and back to Israel, and how he ended up working at Adi Negev, a rehabilitation hospital in the Negev region. He specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation, helping patients recover from acute and chronic injuries. He chose to work at Adi Negev because he wanted to make a meaningful contribution to the underserved population in the Negev. He also discusses the impact of the October 7th attacks on the community and the long-term rehabilitation process for the injured soldiers. Dr. Shilo emphasizes the importance of staying positive and setting goals during the slow recovery process. Dr. Kramer can be reached by Whatsapp +1-917-915-6106 or email Shilok@adi-il.org Don't miss out on exclusive bonus content, as well as special offers and initiatives. Join the Shtark Tank Quiet Whatsapp Group today, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Has Shtark Tank made even a small impact on your life? Email me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠yaakovwolff@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠with feedback, questions, comments.