Premier Chess: Conquer the Game; Master Your Life

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 108, I have the privilege of conversing with Avram Mlotek, an American rabbi, social activist, cantor, writer, actor and slam poet. He is the co-founder of Base Hillel, a pluralistic home-centered outreach program, established in nine cities worldwide and Rabbi-in-Residence at the Manhattan JCC. We converse about the Founding of Base, the NYC Young Jewish Professional s...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 107, I have the privilege of conversing with Lisa Snow, the Founder of On the Mend Customized Fitness and Massage, which provides 1-on-1 personal training and massage therapy, corporate classes and more, virtually and in-person throughout the New York City Area. We talk about misconceptions about fitness, the benefits of coaching, accountability on and off the chess boa...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 106, I have the privilege of conversing with FIDE Master Mike Klein, Chief Chess Officer at Chesskid.com. This episode is dedicated to our mutual friend National Expert Charu Robinson, who unfortunately passed away on October 14, 2020. Thousands of kids around the world know Mike by his nickname "Fun Master Mike." We are a proud Chesskid affiliate: https://www...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 105, I converse with Grandmaster Timur Garayev, who earned a World Record in 2016 for playing the biggest blindfold simultaneous exhibition of all time, competing against 48 players at once without sight. He hails from Uzbekistan and and has been living in the US since he got a BA in Business Marketing from the University of Texas at Brownsville. In 2018, he won the 119...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 104, I converse with Allan Rolnick, Founder of TristateTax Resolution. TriState Tax Resolution is an emergency room for people who owe back taxes and/or have not filed their tax returns(including payroll taxes) for a number of years. We take the burden from the clients and put it to rest. We talk about the tax resolution process, referral marketing, networking, the urge...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 103, I converse with Russ Harlowe, Owner of AdvantaClean of Windham, which provides essential indoor air quality services to residential and commercial customers in Eastern Connecticut. We talk about the benefits of franchising, military skills in business, continuous improvement, the importance of social media, exit strategies, dynamics of a family business, the Israel...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 102, I converse with Adam Brody, Program Director at Academic Chess and Founder of Strategic Kids: Chess LEGO Magic. We talk about transferrable skills, learning from losses, business development, a collaborative approach to education, teaching chess in impoverished communities, the COVID transition, outdoor classes, Youtube, unicycling and more.

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 101, I converse with Pauline Zammit, Founder of Ceramic Creations. In addition to owning Ceramic Creations, she acts as the Operations Director for the general contracting firm Custom Associates and the Founder of the Astoria NY Entrepreneur Group. We talk about passion, entrepreneurship, teaching pedagogy, continuous learning, networking and more.

Send us Fan Mail In our milestone episode 100, I have the sincere privilege of conversing with Grandmaster Susan Polgar, Former Women's World Champion. In addition to being one of the world's top players, she is a trainer, writer and promoter. Polgar sponsors various chess tournaments for young players and is the head of the Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE) at Webster...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 99, I converse with Steve Ferman, Founder of eTegrity, which has helped businesses understand and align their technology with the goals and needs for 39+ years. We talk about the importance of preemptive strategy, basic security tips, entrepreneurship, business protocols, personal growth and more.

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 98, I converse with National Expert JJ Lang, a Chicago Chess Blitzer. JJ Lang is a PHD student in Philosophy at Stanford University. He also plays as part of the Chicago Chess Blitzers and teaches the game. We talk about the National Blitz League, the philosophy of language, chess communities, egos, rapid improvement, study habits, reading tips, goal setting, continuous...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 97, I converse with Joshua Margolis, the Founder of Mind Over Matter Health & Fitness. Joshua is a personal trainer with a Bachelors Degree in Sports Psychology from West Virginia University. He holds certifications from A.C.E., A.I.F.E., and N.A.S.M, and is also prenatal and postpartum fitness certified. Joshua has been working in the health and fitness arena for o...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 96, I converse with Roy Kessel, Founder of Sports Philanthropy Network. Roy Kessel has extensive event experience. He has created, managed and promoted a wide variety of events including dinners, golf outings, bowling events and other parties. His experience includes work for: -The Tournament of Roses-NFL Coaches Association-University of Wisconsin AlumniWe talk about s...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 95, I converse with Elizabeth Macy, the Author of Lucky's Adventures. Elizabeth is a photographer and entrepreneur who lives in her hometown of Saratoga Springs, NY. She is known for capturing the excitement of the Saratoga Race Course. When her dog, Lucky, was lost and found safely after a four-day search she decided to embark upon her own adventure with the writi...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 94, I converse with Dee Wildman, Founder of Eastside Detroit Chess Club. Dee is a coach at Chrysler Elementary School and has worked with countless City, State and National Champions. We talk about the maintenance of mental composure, the importance of fitness, giving back through chess, transformations, overcoming stereotypes, traveling to tournaments, self help and mo...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 93, I converse with Eric Mendelsohn, a business broker with Transworld Business Advisors. Eric works with business owners and business buyers all over the United States to facilitate their business sale or acquisition. In addition to being a business broker, Eric also still helps individuals buy, sell, and rent real estate in Manhattan as a licensed real estate broker w...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 92, I have the honor of hosting Ivan Misner, the Founder of Business Network International, which has 270,000 members in 9,500 chapters worldwide. He is author of the New York Times Best Seller "Trust or Delusion? Busting Networking's Biggest Myths" and co-author of the Wall Street Journal Best Seller "The 29% Solution: 52 Weekly Networking Success S...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 91, I have the privelege of conversing with Judit Sztaray, 91st Podcast Guest Judit Starzay, Director of Chess Club Relations at Chess.com. She previously served as the Manager of Events and Youth Outreach at Mechanics' Institute, the United States' oldest chess club in San Francisco. In addition to running their programming, she sits on the US Chess Scholasti...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 90, I have the pleasure of conversing with Pastor Bill Wilson, who founded Metro World Child in Bushwick, NY In 1980. Each week, Metro World Child serves 200,000+ kids with food, education, mental support and more. We talk about his experience being picked up as a 12-year old on a street corner in Pinellas Park, Florida, after being left by his mom 3 days prior, his mot...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 89, I converse with Ben Sigel, Candidate for Massachusetts Congressional District 4. We met several years ago when I was active in the Young Jewish Professional community in Boston when I ran the 20s 30s Group of the Tremont Street Synagogue in Cambridge. He is the President of the Hispanic National Bar Assocation New England Chapter and as his BA in Political Science f...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 88, I converse with National Master Alan Kantor, who is my former coach, teammate, friend and colleague. I first met Alan when taught at my elementary school Churchill when I was in 4th grade. I soon after took private lessons from him for two years. In 2007, we were on the 1st place team of the United States Amateur Team East, together with FIDE Master James Critelli,...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 87, I converse with Dr. Jairo Borja. Dr. Jairo Borja is proud to have grown up in Corona, Queens, NY. He graduated from Thomas Edison High School. Jairo also graduated from Berkeley College with a BBA in Management in 2003, MBA from Long Island University in 2007 and in March of 2019, graduated with his DBA in Marketing from Walden University. Jairo also have taught at...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 86, I converse with Todd Cymbol, who oversees 13 Business Networking International Chapters in Manhattan. In these chapters, 250+ members meet weekly to build relationships and exchange quality referrals. Todd also acts as a VP of Business Development at Kensington Vanguard, where he provides title insurance for commercial and residential real estate transactions. We di...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 85, I have the pleasure of conversing with Irina UK, the founder of Bloom Class, which offers virtual private and group coding classes. While not running her own business, Irina is a math teacher in Boston Public Schools. We talk about societal impact, ways to encourage young students to code, her visit to our virtual camp last week, the relationship of chess and coding...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 84, I converse with Raphi Salem, who has provided all types of business website and lead generation consulting services for 20+ years. He is an expert on Google, SEO, reputation management, social media and much more. We talk about his experience running an internet company, Israeli inspiration, the importance of innovation, searching one’s own imagine, website navigati...