In this episode of Coffee with Curtis , Robert is joined by Adam Kosky—an ex-Meta, ex-Spotify seasoned customer success leader—to explore how CS is evolving from a support function into a true driver of growth. They dive into how AI is reshaping CS, the power of storytelling, and why aligning sales and success teams is critical. From building community to launching client-facing podcasts, this episode is packed with fresh takes on turning customer success into your company's unfair advantage....
Jun 23, 2025•50 min•Ep. 35
In this episode of Coffee with Curtis, Robert is joined by Lior Illouz, co-founder of HeyBonds and ex-Meta. They explore the intersection of technology, culture, and business, diving into the evolution of podcasting, AI’s impact on content creation, and the nuances of navigating cultural differences in global business. Lior reflects on key lessons from his time at Meta, highlighting the power of feedback, vulnerability, and embracing failure to drive innovation. The conversation covers the role ...
May 13, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 34
In this episode of Coffee with Curtis, Robert is joined by Rosie Purr, an account executive at Giddy Up and B2B comedy content creator who blends tech sales expertise with a passion for humor. They dive into Rosie’s sales journey, her use of comedy to connect with audiences on LinkedIn, and how authenticity drives real engagement. Rosie breaks down her creative process and they both reflect on the evolving sales landscape, where marketing, humor, and personal branding increasingly intersect. The...
May 08, 2025•48 min•Ep. 33
In this episode of Coffee with Curtis, Robert is joined by AB Lieberman, CEO of Clicks Talent. The conversation covers the evolution of influencer marketing, the growing demand for authenticity in content, and AI’s expanding role in the industry. AB unpacks his journey from freelancer to CEO, shares the mission behind Clicks Talent, and offers practical advice for building high-impact influencer programs. They examine the shift from traditional social media to interest-based platforms like TikTo...
May 02, 2025•46 min•Ep. 32
In this episode of Coffee with Curtis , Robert Curtis is joined by Alec Kremins, Partnerships Manager at the hyper-growth newsletter platform, beehivv. They unpack the newsletter renaissance and why it’s one of the most powerful tools in modern content marketing. Alec dives into the rise of platforms like beehiiv, the magic of storytelling, and why personal branding and trust are the real currency in today’s attention economy. Robert and Alec also workshop how to kickstart your own newsletters, ...
Apr 17, 2025•48 min•Ep. 31
On this episode of Coffee with Curtis , Robert is joined by Yael Morris, founder of Decode Insights, to unpack the hidden power of customer insights in sales and marketing. They dive into what really drives customer behavior, why most feedback methods fall short, and how asking better questions leads to better results. From the psychology of sales conversations to the role of AI in decoding patterns, this episode is packed with real talk, real stories, and real takeaways. Whether you’re B2B or B...
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 30
Robert is joined by Derek Fox, CEO and Founder of Midsail Research to discuss an important but often overlooked area when growing a business, market and competitor research.
Sep 12, 2023•34 min•Ep. 29
Robert is joined by Jacqueline Rose, a leading voice in educating people about women's health, perimenopause and menopause. Jacqueline shares with us just how this stage of life for all women can impact their performance in the workplace, especially in highly results driven roles of business like leadership, sales and marketing. Women's health issues are still not an understood area in the workplace, even with women and this episode lifts the lid on this important topic. Jacqueline takes us thro...
Jul 03, 2023•53 min•Ep. 28
Robert is joined by Bridie Castiel on this episode of Coffee with Curtis. Bridie is a well-known social media and communications leader in Israel. Having built her own social media agency working with clients to grow their brand attention, Bridie took a career decision to "go all in" on one of her clients, the work productivity powerhouse, Monday.com as their Digital Communications Team Lead over a year ago. Bridie shares her personal story, how she manages her downtime for mental wellness and t...
Jun 07, 2023•54 min•Ep. 27
Robert is joined on this episode of Coffee with Curtis by Sarah Dray, CEO of Dray Translations. Sarah has built the leading legal translation company in Israel, working with all the major law firms. We discuss the power of language in business and how it can be used to open new markets for companies. Trust in business is always essential, even more so when translating legal documentation. Sarah tells us how she built a reputation in her work, why having her name above the door matters, and creat...
Mar 16, 2023•28 min•Ep. 26
Robert is joined on this episode of Coffee with Curtis by Len Wise. Len is a global brand strategist who has worked for some of the biggest companies in the world, creating memorable brands and campaigns. Branding is so much more than what we see on the surface. Len has developed his own methodology for SaaS companies to develop what he calls a lovemark that creates loyalty without reason and interacts with every part of the company. Len talks about his favorite brand strategy projects, how they...
Feb 09, 2023•49 min•Ep. 25
Robert is joined by Guy Gordon on this episode of Coffee with Curtis. Guy is a brand strategist and storyteller, and who can resist a story told in an Irish accent. Guy shares his methodology when approaching how companies develop their brand and gives outstanding examples from his two decades in the sector working with some of the biggest names like Saatchi and Amazon. We hear about his favorite campaigns, the campaign he'd most love to work on, and the humanizing of a brand using personal bran...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 24
Robert is joined by Michal Tamir and Gil Schoenberg, the co-founders of Superfy. Superfy is disrupting the way we search with an app that lets you ask questions and get answers in live chat. The app connects you to the right people automatically with the probability of getting a more nuanced search answer from people just like you. We discuss the future of search, why voice will be an important component in the way we find answers and the impact ChatGTP will have in the way we generate and consu...
Jan 10, 2023•57 min•Ep. 23
BONUS EPISODE: Robert is joined by Simon Gerstler, co-CEO's of Pipe. They sit down for an end of year review and look back at the market changes. Both share who were the stand out companies from their client portfolio over the last months and discuss why LinkedIn remains such an important tool in your GTM strategy. They discuss their proudest moments from 2022 professionally, what companies need to do to win in 2023 and other market insights for the upcoming year.
Dec 30, 2022•33 min•Ep. 22
Robert is joined by Elinor Honigstein on this episode of Coffee with Curtis. Elinor is the Head of UK Office & Strategic Partnerships for the UK-Israel Tech Hub which is an initiative operated by the British Foreign Office. She shares with us the benefits of this trade partnership and her views on why Israel is continuing to see a tech boom. In addition Elinor is an advocate for women in tech and business. She recently was recognised as a TechWomen 100 Award Winner for 2021 and also is the f...
Mar 23, 2022•46 min•Ep. 21
Robert is joined by Yardenne Assa and Stephie Knopel, co-founders of Unboxable, an HR tech platform that is changing the way we hire talent to focus on relevancy and skillset. We had a great conversation on how the workforce is changing, how recruiting is adapting as well other big themes happening in the world of work. Ahead of international women's day, we also discuss their views on being coined 'female founders' and lots more.
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 20
Robert is joined by Daniel Bernard, sports industry investor and entrepreneur. Daniel shares so much in this podcast about his career in the sports industry, the approach he takes to leadership in business and how to empower your people. He also discusses why developing a niche when investing is critical and views on the betting industry which is so closely tied with sports. We also discuss the tech boom in Israel and the burgeoning peace in the middle east following the Abraham Accords.
Jan 31, 2022•55 min•Ep. 19
Robert is joined by Gaby Laifer, Chief Growth Officer at TLC Marketing. TLC Marketing work with some of the biggest consumer brands you know and Gaby shares some of the secrets to how they approach marketing. Gaby explains the power of story-doing instead of story-telling to show your audience how you understand them and why they should become your brand fans. He also discusses his leveraging of LinkedIn to grow his personal brand and the impact that has also had for TLC, where he has worked for...
Dec 29, 2021•58 min•Ep. 18
Robert is joined by professional basketball player and high performance coach Robert Rothbart. In a wide ranging conversation the two Robert's discuss his successful sports career, the keys to cultivating a winning mindset in your life, building your life around your own talents and what you love to do as well as personal development strategies in partnering with a high performance coach. They also discuss the current issues around politics and social justice playing a role in sport and business...
Jun 23, 2021•54 min•Ep. 17
Robert is joined by Ben Morrison, CEO of Ben Morrison Consulting, a firm that specializes in working with charities and not for profits to power their fundraising strategies to raise more money for their organizations. Ben shares ideas for donation strategies, why working for and with charities is so rewarding and how the pay gap should narrow for those interested NFP's as a career choice. We also discuss the "sales and marketing" techniques required to deliver branding, messaging and fundraisin...
Jun 02, 2021•44 min•Ep. 16
Robert is joined by Deb Coviello, CEO of Illumination Partners and host of the successful 'The Drop in CEO Podcast'. Deb discusses her own career journey from corporate America to entrepreneurialism and how you can reinvent yourself for success. She also shares her own strategies and methodologies when working with business leaders to get to the root of the issues in their own organizations and find solutions to deliver transformation. We also chat about the impact of her podcast on her work as ...
May 19, 2021•54 min•Ep. 15
Lirone Glikman is CEO of The Human Factor by Lirone Glikman, a consulting firm working with companies around the world on their business development strategies. Lirone shares her story with us from 16 year old radio host to becoming a founder of a business that combines her passion for people, marketing, ideas and innovation. Lirone discusses her upbringing, period as an Israeli army spokesperson and what drives her in the world of business today as well as her role focusing on sustainability fo...
May 05, 2021•38 min•Ep. 14
Ilya (Eli) Spitalnik is the CEO of Powtoon, the world's leading animation software. Eli joins me on this episode to discuss the psychology of communication, how communication can be most effectively delivered, the future of work, artificial intelligence and an insight into his rocketship company that powers presentations for over 40 million users around the world. Eli is a special leader and he shares his leadership philosophy with us too.
Apr 28, 2021•44 min•Ep. 13
Alan or Azi Cutter as he likes to go by is the CEO entrepreneur of AC Lion International, a powerhouse recruitment firm specializing in tech company hires across functions. His firm was named a Forbes Best Recruiting Company in America four years in a row and they have placed thousands of people since being founded over 20 years ago. In addition Alan is an investor in tech through his AC Lion Venture Partners vehicle focusing on disruptive technologies for the talent acquisition market. We chat ...
Apr 21, 2021•57 min•Ep. 12
Gemma Claire is a non-executive director, chair and serial entrepreneur having led and founded multiple businesses. A former boardroom adviser to Arnold Schwarzenegger on The Apprentice, Gemma is also the business expert on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, contributor on a range of news channels as well as an ambassador for the charity Surviving Economic Abuse. She also advises the UK Government, most recently on its 10-year strategy to improve the nation’s financial wellbeing. On this episode of 'Co...
Apr 06, 2021•54 min•Ep. 11
Jonathan Raveh is the Head of Thought Leadership at the rocketship Israeli tech unicorn, Appsflyer. He is charged with driving the company strategy for demand generation and thought leadership. In his role, Jonathan is also the voice for over 70 Appsflyer employees, crafting messages and written content mainly for LinkedIn to showcase the company from a range of perspectives including technology, sales, marketing, people and more. He shares how he is able to curate his content at this scale, exp...
Jan 26, 2021•41 min•Ep. 10
Mat Jacobson is the CEO of Ducere Global Business School and a leading ed-tech entrepreneur who is disrupting the higher education landscape to deliver outcomes based learning and degrees with no more exams and full online learning delivered by some of the biggest names in business and leadership. Mat shares his insights on the future of education, why universities are still relevant, enabling educational access for all regardless of status and much more.
Jan 14, 2021•58 min•Ep. 9
Amelia Sordell is the CEO of personal branding agency, Klowt that burst onto the scene in 2020. In this episode, Amelia shares her experiences of how to use human-centered marketing to acheive impactful business outcomes, what is personal branding and why it is so important in the post-social media era. Amelia discusses the power of platforms like LinkedIn where she has achieved incredible results not only for herself but for her clients this year. She also gives her top tips for developing your...
Dec 24, 2020•44 min•Ep. 8
Rob Goldstone is a journalist, publicist, and podcaster who has represented some of the biggest names in the world like Richard Branson and Michael Jackson. He has created some of the best moments for named brands and individuals over his career. He was thrown into the limelight himself when a 137 word email he sent to the Trump organization and subsequent meeting with then candidate Donald J Trump created the storm that would be known as Russia-gate and dominate much of the Trump administration...
Dec 09, 2020•54 min•Ep. 7
Sivan Felder is the co-founder of Two Heads, leaders in video marketing production for B2B companies. Sivan is the master of showing the world just how easy it is to craft your own marketing videos so you can drive awareness and leads to your business whilst being authentic when recording light goes red. In this episode, Sivan shares her insights on how to overcome the psychological barriers to getting on screen, the best way to make those first steps and for those already comfortable what to do...
Nov 19, 2020•27 min•Ep. 6
