David Zonona is a tech entrepreneur based in Mexico City. David shares his advice on how US-based companies should approach acquiring customers in Mexico and Latin America, as well as what's going on in South America's startup ecosystem.
Apr 18, 2020•19 min
Cara Felleman of Resy and David Wicoff of Sysco come together to share their take on the current status of restaurants throughout the U.S., how restaurant owners will come out of today's pandemic, and what we can do to help.
Apr 17, 2020•26 min
Joey Wippold works for the Department of Defense's Biotech Group in D.C. and is currently earning his Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Texas A&M. Joey and Benjamin discuss Joey's groundbreaking research on lab-on-a-chip devices and how they could exponentially speed up the process of finding a cure for the coronavirus, as well as future diseases and biochemical weapons.
Apr 13, 2020•27 min
Jordan Smith discusses COVID's impact on the sports industry, how ESports is gaining traction, and what lies ahead for partnership marketing. Jordan is the manager of partnership marketing for Professional Sports Partners based in Houston and is a passionate content creator with seven-plus years of experience delivering creative brand management through marketing campaigns, brand partnerships, radio, and digital advertising.
Apr 11, 2020•33 min
Reverse engineering your goals into actionable daily steps is easier said than done. Jonathan Farber and Jordan Ross share their tips on how to better approach your to-do list and focus on the "one thing." Jordan Ross is a high-performance coach in LA and Jonathan Farber is a real estate investor in NC.
Apr 10, 2020•35 min
Ian Korer sheds light on how today's pandemic is progressing the cannabis industry, our culture's taboos around drugs, and the medicinal implications of marijuana on our mental health and health care system. Ian is the Director of Brand Strategy at the Union Cannabis Group, a company at the forefront of offering cannabis manufacturing services.
Apr 09, 2020•36 min
Ariel Hoffman discusses his journey playing D1 football, serving in the IDF Special Forces, starting a sports training business, and pursuing an MBA. Benjamin asks Ariel about his thought process and the tough questions we all need to ask ourselves before making decisions in today's world.
Apr 07, 2020•39 min
Discussing mental health issues, productivity, and geopolitics, Benjamin speaks with Michael Aaronson, associate at SilverSEAL and childhood friend.
Apr 04, 2020•27 min
Two VCs and one founder discuss how COVID is changing their businesses. This conversation with Cory Levy (founder of FirstText), Daniel Frankenstein (co-founder of JANVEST), and Ryan Eisenman (co-founder of Arch) focused on how markets are changing and what good things can come out of today's pandemic.
Apr 03, 2020•31 min
Enjoy today's discussion with a VC investor, startup attorney, crypto advisor, and nonprofit manager. This Zoom call highlights the impact of the coronavirus and the future of online events. I hope you enjoy listening in!
Apr 02, 2020•26 min
Dave Doneson shares his take on how the coronavirus is impacting the nonprofit sector and philanthropy. Dave is the CEO of the American Committee for the Weizmann Insitute of Science, one of the world's leading research institutions in the hard sciences. The Weizmann Institute is leading Israel's efforts in finding a cure for COVID-19 and Dave is responsible for raising funds to support this critical initiative.
Apr 01, 2020•30 min
Calling from Hong Kong, Marco Lange shares his insights on how COVID19 is impacting his company, his clients' businesses, and his interesting outlook on what's ahead. Marco is the Co-Founder of Eunomia Digital, a design and marketing agency based in New York.
Mar 31, 2020•29 min
On today's episode, Hannah Lapin shares her insights as a marketing manager for Visio Lending, a real estate company based that provides financing solutions for real estate investors throughout the US. Hannah and Benjamin talk about inbound vs. outbound marketing and why Visio is utilizing Forage.
Mar 28, 2020•18 min
On today's podcast of Hacking the Hustle, Benjamin Sklar speaks with Travis Dickenson about how he started investing in real estate and his focus on building a portfolio of rental properties in student housing. Travis is based in New York and Connecticut and shares great insights on how to think about getting started in the game of real estate investing.
Mar 27, 2020•42 min
On today's episode of Hacking the Hustle, Benjamin speaks with Charles Strauss, an investment advisor for JLL's industrial group based in Houston. They talk about cold calling strategies, real estate brokerage, and how to adapt to a changing corporate environment. We hope you enjoy the episode!
Mar 26, 2020•35 min
On today's episode of Hacking the Hustle, Benjamin Sklar moderated a panel of three speakers: Drew Levey, Marco Lange, and Andy Weiss. We discussed real estate markets and what's going on in the world with the coronavirus. We hope you get some value from tuning in! We want to know, "What's your hack?"
Mar 25, 2020•17 min
On today's podcast, our host Benjamin Sklar speaks with Andres Magallón, a Mexican immigrant currently studying and working in New York. Andres and Benjamin discuss the American Dream, US immigration reform, and everything in between. Hope you enjoy the episode!
Mar 24, 2020•16 min
On today's podcast episode of Hacking the Hustle, I speak with VC investor, Taylor Chapman. Both currently quarantined in New York, Taylor and I speak about the coronavirus's impact on our education system and employment. Enjoy the episode and please subscribe!
Mar 23, 2020•26 min
On today's episode of Hacking the Hustle, Benjamin Sklar speaks with Patrick Barry about the coronavirus and how it's changing everything. Patrick and Benjamin studied abroad together in 2013 in Spain while in college. We hope you enjoy the show!
Mar 21, 2020•32 min
On today's podcast I speak with Brian Ragone, a marketplace manager at Uber. Brian and I talk about the pros and cons of working remotely, the "future of work," and philosophies regarding the optimization of business processes. I hope you enjoy!
Mar 16, 2020•50 min
I'm really excited about this podcast episode with Kris Godinez, one of the leading mental health counselors in the world today. Kris walks us through her story of becoming a counselor and helps us understand the various forms of emotional and psychological abuse. This episode is one of my favorites because Kris' insights can help you understand what a toxic relationship looks like. I hope you enjoy!
Mar 11, 2020•53 min
On today's episode I speak with Cory Levy, founder of First Text, After School and Internapalooza. We talk about startups, venture capital, and how to build a powerful network. I hope you enjoy the episode!
Mar 08, 2020•24 min
On today's podcast I speak with my fiancé, Bari Bee. We discuss working in NYC, the struggles of going vegan, the criminal justice system, and how we met!
Mar 06, 2020•41 min
On today's episode I speak with Ian Crystal, the CEO of Monkey Rum and the former marketing director for Absolut Vodka, Malibu Rum and other iconic beverage brands. Ian shares his thoughts on the current trends in the spirits industry as well as key factors to consider before working for a beverage brand, investing in one, or starting your own. Hope you enjoy!
Mar 05, 2020•35 min
In today's episode on Hacking the Hustle, host Benji Sklar speaks with business and life coach, Jordan Ross. Jordan educates us on the importance of having a well rounded and balanced mindset in all areas of our life in order to succeed. Listen as he courageously asks Benji some of the hard questions that are necessary to explore in order to overcome blocks and leap toward a brighter future.
Feb 20, 2020•32 min
On this episode of Hacking the Hustle, Benji Sklar speaks with real estate appraiser, Seth Isenbart. Seth walks us through what it's like to work as a real estate appraiser in San Diego, what's happening with property prices in the San Diego area, and what hustling entails as an appraiser looking to open his own shop.
Feb 17, 2020•29 min
In this episode of Hacking the Hustle, Benji Sklar speaks with the wise yoga and meditation teacher, Joe Cadiff. Joe shares his story about his path towards enlightenment and shares his advice on how we can find happiness in our daily lives.
Feb 08, 2020•31 min
Benji Sklar, Host of the Hacking the Hustle podcast sits down with Andy Weiss to discuss real estate in New York City, community building, and the importance of giving back. We hope you enjoy the episode!
Jan 24, 2020•33 min
This is the first episode of Hacking the Hustle where host Benji Sklar interviews Jonathan Farber about real estate investing, data storage and everything in between. Jonathan is a real estate investor, account executive at NetApp, and thought leader in the personal productivity space. Jonathan shares a lot of great tips in this episode.
Jan 23, 2020•31 min