60. Investing in Consumer Brands with Brian Folmer, CEO of FirstLook
Brian Folmer is the CEO and Founder of FirstLook, an innovative company improving the way early-stage investors learn about new consumer products.
Jun 04, 2021•29 min
Hacking the Hustle with Benji Sklar
Benji Sklar is a corporate attorney based in NYC and host of the Hacking the Hustle podcast, where he interviews CEOs and industry professionals on navigating the path to going public.
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59. The Future of Real Estate Syndication with Brian Adams
Brian Adams is the President and founder of Excelsior Capital, where he spearheads the firm's investor relations and capital markets arms. He has 10 years of experience in real estate private equity and leverages his knowledge to source strategic, commercial real estate investments guaranteed to deliver strong yields and returns for his partners. He is a former practicing attorney, earning his J.D. from Suffolk University and his B.A. from Wesleyan University.
Apr 17, 2021•30 min
58. Realities of Running a Law Firm with Aaron Strauss
Aaron Strauss is the managing partner at AY Strauss, a leading boutique law firm based in New York City that specializes in commercial real estate transactions.
Apr 01, 2021•18 min
57. Women in Leadership with Christine Moorehead
On this episode of Hacking the Hustle, host Benji Sklar interviews Christine Moorehead, the managing partner of Mo2 Investments, an innovative real estate investment company. Christine served in Afghanistan as the commander of a platoon in the United States Marine Corps. She shares her inspiring story and the lessons she's learned.
Feb 15, 2021•18 min
55. Startups to Watch: Hopin, Upstream, and Hi Right Now
Host Benji Sklar talks about startups to use and podcasts to listen to.
Feb 04, 2021•6 min
54. Finding Clarity on Forage’s Business Model
On today’s episode of Hacking the Hustle, host Benji Sklar talks about his startup, Forage, business development, and networking events.
Feb 02, 2021•2 min
53. My opinion on online networking events 🤝
I share my two cents on what’s going to happen this summer with networking events and how I think Forage will play a role.
Jan 30, 2021•4 min
52. Letting the world know I’m a real estate broker 🤙
🙏 how’s it going. They say you need to let the world know what you need. ✍️ I’m looking to be an active real estate broker in the Hamptons this summer!
Jan 29, 2021•2 min
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Jan 28, 2021•1 min
51. Asia is Booming with Henry Bao
On this episode of Hacking the Hustle, host Benji Sklar interviews Henry Bao, an MC, talk show, and TV host in Vietnam. Henry is the founder and CEO of 10 NEXUS Labs, a boutique Community Architecture and Growth Marketing firm. Henry previously led ambassador marketing efforts at Tesla, which grew to over 150,000 ambassadors in less than two years. Prior to Tesla, Henry built communities for Nextdoor, the world's largest social network for neighborhoods with 250,000 neighborhoods around the worl...
Jan 24, 2021•30 min
50. Following the Lean Startup Method with Investor Deal Room CEO Josiah Mann
Josiah Mann, CEO of Investor Deal Room, an investment management platform for real estate syndicators, shares how he followed the Lean Startup method when starting his business.
Jan 17, 2021•37 min
#49 with Boaz Morris - Venture Capital in Israel
Boaz Morris is a growth stage VC investor at the Israeli Phoenix, Israel's leading insurance company and one of Israel’s largest Institutional Investors. Boaz served in the IDF special forces, and previously worked on the investment team at Pereg Ventures. Benjamin and Boaz were former roommates in Tel Aviv.
Dec 01, 2020•31 min
#48 with Ori Goldman - You're wrong most of the time
Ori Goldman is currently the CEO and co founder of Loftey, a real estate technology startup focused on making the moving experience cheaper, faster and easier. Previously, he spent a year at RBC Capital Markets in the Securitized Products Sales Group facilitating transactions between RBC and various institutional clients including hedge funds, money managers, and insurance companies. Before that he spent 5 years at Bank of America Merrill Lynch focusing on trading RMBS both as a broker for our c...
Nov 20, 2020•36 min
#47 with David Young - Real Estate Investing
In this episode of HTH, Benjamin Sklar interviews David Young, a U.S. veteran and West Point graduate, and the director of business development at RCN Capital, a real estate private lender. David shares his thoughts with Benjamin on real estate lending, syndication, and note purchasing. If you're interested in business development, then this episode is for you.
Nov 17, 2020•25 min
#46 with Aviv Lazar - Big Law in New York
Aviv Lazar is an associate in the mergers and acquisitions group at White & Case, a leading corporate law firm based in New York. A graduate of Harvard Law School, Aviv shares her viewpoint on law school, big law, and the power of pursuing your passions.
Nov 12, 2020•37 min
#45 with Mark Potkewitz - Legal Technology, Law, and Policy
In this episode of HTH, Benjamin Sklar interviewed Mark Potkewitz, the Director of Legal Innovation at Ulster University in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and an adjunct professor at Brooklyn Law School. Mark and Benjamin discussed the discrepancies in the U.S. and U.K. legal systems, the internet and privacy laws.
Oct 30, 2020•45 min
#43 with Yonah Weiss - Real Estate Tax Savings
On this episode of Hacking the Hustle (HTH), host Benjamin Sklar interviewed Yonah Weiss, an international expert in real estate tax savings. Based in Jerusalem, Yonah has saved investors tens of millions of dollars on taxes through cost segregation as Business Director at Madison SPECS, a national cost segregation leader in the U.S. Yonah has been featured on over 100 podcasts. Go to https://www.yonahweiss.com/featured-on to check them out.
Oct 21, 2020•21 min
#42 with Terry White - Building an Apparel Brand
Terry White is the founder and CEO of WOLACO, an athletic apparel company based in New York City. Terry is the former captain of the lacrosse team at Harvard and a talented entrepreneur with a big vision. Host Benjamin Sklar and Terry discuss starting a company, building a brand, and chasing a dream.
Oct 11, 2020•45 min
#41 with Michael Rabin - Getting into Commercial Real Estate Investing
Michael Rabin is the managing partner of Fortified Property Group, a real estate investment firm based in Los Angeles. Michael shares his story about how he got into real estate, started his own firm, and sees current trends in the commercial real estate market today.
Sep 16, 2020•32 min
#40 with Francisco Gomez-Palacio - Starting a Real Estate General Contracting Company
Francisco Gomez-Palacio, my first cousin, shares the lessons he's learned from starting a real estate general contracting business in Dallas, Texas. Francisco was born in Mexico City, went to Greenhill and USC, and has a background in e-commerce and music production. If you're interested in starting a business, this podcast is relevant for you.
Sep 10, 2020•29 min
#39 with Bill Kenney - Chatroulette for Business is the Future of Online Events
In this week's episode of Hacking the Hustle, Benjamin Sklar speaks with Bill Kenney, CEO of MEET, a company based in Connecticut that helps international B2B companies penetrate the U.S. market through trade shows and in-person events. Bill and Benjamin discuss the emerging tech platforms for hosting and attending online events as well as what's in store for the events industry and online networking post-COVID. We hope you enjoy episode #39!
Jul 17, 2020•35 min
38. Training like an Olympian with Olivier Siegelaar
In this week's episode of Hacking the Hustle, Benjamin speaks with Olivier Siegelaar, a three-time Olympian. Olivier shares how his no-nonsense mindset kept him focused on his goal of winning a medal at the Olympics, which he did in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro. Olivier discusses his experience immigrating to the United States from the Netherlands, getting his MBA at Oxford, and now opening the European office for Cambridge Semantics, an enterprise analytics software company based in Boston. Expect to...
Jun 29, 2020•44 min
37. A Beginner's Guide to Starting an Online Community with David Berkowitz
On today's episode, David Berkowitz, founder of Serial Marketers, a fast-growing online community for marketers hosted on Slack, shares his insights and do's and don'ts on starting, managing, and growing an online community. If you listen to today's episode, expect to learn how to get started, what tech platforms to consider using, and how to think about building your brand. David currently works with agencies, media companies, and tech startups on marketing, business development, and corporate ...
Jun 19, 2020•25 min
36. The Future of Solar Energy & US Immigration Reform with Pol Lezcano
On today's podcast, Pol Lezcano, a European and expert research analyst at Bloomberg in New York, shares his opinions on what's going on in the US solar energy markets and what the future holds for US immigration reform. Benjamin Sklar met Pol in Barcelona, where Pol grew up and Benjamin studied abroad when in college. Pol later earned a master's degree in sustainability management at Columbia University on the Upper West Side. Expect to learn about (1) the challenges of being an immigrant in Ne...
May 31, 2020•33 min
35. Leaving Wall Street to Join the Peace Corps with Louie Zuniga
In today's episode, Louie Zuniga shares his story regarding leaving his job on Wall Street to pursuing his passion for education and moving to Africa to join the Peace Corps. Louie discusses the pressures he felt in leaving his high-paying job, learning a new language, and starting a new life teaching kids in a classroom in a small African village in Cameroon. Topics in today's episode: - The American Dream - The Education System - African Culture...
May 28, 2020•37 min
34. Starting a Real Estate Syndication Business with Brian Burke
In today's episode, Brian Burke shares his story about building a real estate company into an empire of more than 3,000 multifamily units. Brian talks about the basics of real estate investing and syndication, and what it's like to run a real estate fund. Currently, Brian is the CEO of Praxis Capital, a real estate private equity firm based outside San Francisco. Brian has acquired over half a billion dollars’ worth of real estate over a 30-year career including more than 700 single-family homes...
May 25, 2020•31 min
33. The Future of Office Leasing with Evan Fiddle
In today's episode, Evan Fiddle shares his experience on how the coronavirus has impacted the commercial real estate industry in Manhattan and how the office leasing market will look in the future. Evan Fiddle is a Senior Vice President in the Midtown Manhattan office of CBRE, the world’s largest real estate firm. Since joining CBRE after graduating from Amherst College, Evan has been honored as a Crain's New York Business Rising Star in 2019; a recipient of Commercial Observer's "30 under 30" T...
May 19, 2020•25 min
32. Optimizing Your Sales Process with Jake Mendelson
Jake Mendelson, Director of Sales for Brightflag, walks us through the process of establishing a best-in-class sales process. Jake talks about hiring and managing remote teams, as well as mental health and training. If you're interested in improving your sales process, then this is a great episode for you.
May 06, 2020•24 min
31. The Ins & Outs of SEO with Dean Scaduto
Search Engine Optimization? Dean Scaduto, CEO of Dino's Digital, an SEO digital marketing agency, shares his take on what's going on in the SEO industry and tips and tricks you need to know about to rank well in Google. Dean Scaduto is a Harvard alum with unique experience working with clients in Mexico, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates.
Apr 25, 2020•29 min
30. Upgraid your Daily Health with Justin Kamine
Justine Kamine shares his story behind founding UPGRAID, a daily supplement that aims to reduce society's reliance on synthetic chemicals. Justin was ranked Forbes 50 Most Influential Impact Investors, Forbes 30U30, is a TEDx speaker, and has contributed or been featured in a variety of publications including CNBC, Forbes and Entrepreneur.
Apr 22, 2020•29 min
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