Hacking the Hustle with Benji Sklar

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. 

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....

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. 

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. 

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. 

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 network...

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...

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...

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 Un...

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: &nbs...

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...

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 honore...

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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. 

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, rad...

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.  

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.

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. 

Discussing mental health issues, productivity, and geopolitics, Benjamin speaks with Michael Aaronson, associate at SilverSEAL and childhood friend. 

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. 

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!