Hacking the Hustle with Benji Sklar

Today’s episode is a new form of audio content for HTH. Rather than interview someone about their life and business, I recorded a 3-min clip about the new trend in the VC space: Anti-Portfolios, and how the concept can be applied to everything in life.

Remy Jacobson is the CEO of RealT.co, the first operational real estate tokenization platform based in the U.S. On today's episode, Benjamin and Remy discuss how RealT helps investors grow a global real estate portfolio easily and affordably through the Ethereum blockchain. https://realt.co/

Andrew Gluck is the founder and GP of IrrvrntVC, an early-stage venture capital firm based in New York City. Andrew and Benjamin talk about the challenges of starting a VC fund, the process of raising money both as a founder and VC, and current trends in the VC industry today! Andrew's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azg/ Founders get in touch here: irrvrnt.com

Chris Johnston is a product designer at The SilverLogic, a software consulting and development company based in Boca Raton, FL. On today's episode, Benjamin and Chris discuss "making ideas happen", the Miami tech scene, and the rise of crypto. 

Jason Cohen is the CEO of MyBundle. TV, a tech company based in Miami connecting consumers, streaming services and broadband providers. On today's episode, Benjamin and Jason discuss current trends in the streaming and broadband industry, and how Jason is using technology to bring hi-speed internet to millions of Americans currently living without it. 

Jason Hitchcock is a principal at To The Moon Capital, a hedge fund providing investors exposure to DeFi and cross chain crypto assets with an active investment strategy. Jason is one of the founders of the fund where he leads investment research. On today's episode, Jason and Benjamin discuss current trends in the crypto market, how to build an NFT brand, and what the future holds for DeFi and we...

Leyla Sarper is the host of the Life with Leyla podcast. Based in Denver, Colorado, Leyla is an emerging thought leader on the topics of mental health and living life without regrets. On this episode of Hacking the Hustle (HTH), Benjamin and Leyla talk about podcasting itself and having a "why" for creating educational or entertaining content, as well as the growth of NFTs and the importance of go...

Today's guest is Gideon Shavit, the Chairman of the Advanced Technology Center in the Negev, Israel. Gideon sheds light on why the Negev is the future of Israel's hi-tech industry, as well as various startups and startup accelerators based in Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem, and the Negev.   Mentioned links: Tech7 - https://www.tech7.community/ ZutaCore - https://zutacore.com/ Greeneye - https://g...

Today's guest on HTH is Lio Slama, CEO of Neo, a growing startup based in NYC helping companies personalize sales with brand avatars and AI. The main theme of today's episode is vulnerability, and how being vulnerable and showing your true colors can open new doors to you and your career. 

On today's episode, Brian Smocovich, founder of Reif, shares his vision for a better future and the path on how we get there. He is intelligent, cultural, and curious, and who isn't interested in someone who quit his job to travel the world then start a company with a mission to save our planet. 

Brian Folmer is the CEO and Founder of FirstLook, an innovative company improving the way early-stage investors learn about new consumer products.

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...

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. 

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. 

Host Benji Sklar talks about startups to use and podcasts to listen to.

On today’s episode of Hacking the Hustle, host Benji Sklar talks about his startup, Forage, business development, and 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.

🙏 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!

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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 Nextd...

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. 

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.

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 h...

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. 

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.