The More Smarter Show

Episode 56: In this episode of The More Smarter Show, Jake and Dylan sit down with Sam Silverman — "The Bagel Ambassador" and founder of Bagel Up and Bagelfest. Sam left a career at Ray Dalio's Bridgewater Associates to build a business around his true passion: bagels. From starting a bagel review Instagram with zero industry connections, to launching NYC's first-ever bagel festi...

Episode 55: In this episode of The More Smarter Show Jake and Dylan sit down with Adam Connors, founder of NetworkWise, to unpack what real networking looks like and why building genuine relationships beats chasing transactions every time. They discuss: * Why asking "What do you do?" can kill a conversation * How to build meaningful business relationships that last * The networking minds...

Episode 54: In this episode of The More Smarter Show Matt Diamante, founder of Hey Tony Digital Marketing Agency, joins Jake and Dylan to share how he accidentally built a thriving SEO agency and the hard lessons that came with scaling it. 🎙️ Topics Covered: * How Matt went from freelancing 14 hours a day (and ending up in the hospital) to leading a team of 20 * The first hire that changed everyth...

Episode 53: In this episode of The More Smarter Show, Jake and Dylan turn an unexpected guest no-show into a powerful conversation about accountability, resilience, and focusing on what you can actually control. They dive into business partnerships, leadership, real estate investing, sports psychology, personal growth, and why success often comes down to mastering your mindset rather than obsessin...

Episode 52: In this episode of The More Smarter Show , North Jersey entrepreneur Justin Donnarumma shares how he went from a corporate job making $42K a year to building a real estate portfolio, scaling a property management company to 300+ units, launching multiple businesses, and achieving financial freedom before 40. Justin breaks down house hacking, leveraging debt, entrepreneurship, business...

Episode 51 of The More Smarter Show is a special solo episode with Jake and Dylan. They break down the podcast's first year, audience analytics, goal setting, investing, Bitcoin, real estate, house hacking, and the mindset shifts that have helped them grow their businesses. Plus, they share why writing down your goals might be the most important thing you do this year. Topics covered: • 1 year...

For our 50th episode of The More Smarter Show, we’re joined by Dr. Rob Yonover — inventor, PhD scientist, entrepreneur, surfer, and former Shark Tank Season 8 Episode 22 guest. Dr. Rob shares the incredible story behind his life-saving invention, how an idea he had decades ago made it onto Shark Tank, what it was really like standing in front of Mark Cuban and Mr. Wonderful, and why turning down t...

In this episode of The More Smarter Show, Jake and Dylan sit down with Neil Rogers — founder of Rogers Marketing, author of Bar Tips: Everything I Needed to Know in Sales I Learned Behind the Bar, and creator of Positive Activity. Neil shares decades of wisdom from hospitality, sales, marketing, and entrepreneurship, including:• Why the “little things” still matter most in business• The power of h...

In Episode 48 of The More Smarter Show, Jake and Dylan sit down with North Jersey real estate agent and investor Alex Preziosi for a last-minute conversation that turned into one of the most practical episodes yet. Alex shares her journey from corporate America to full-time real estate, how house hacking completely changed her financial trajectory, and why lowering your living expenses can create...

How do you run multiple businesses without burning out or losing your mind? In Episode 47 of The More Smarter Show, we break down exactly how to use time blocking to stay productive, focused, and actually grow even while juggling multiple income streams. This week, Jake & Dylan sit down with New Jersey real estate investor and mortgage lender Derek Rooney to talk about what it really takes to...

Welcome back to The More Smarter Show 🎙️ — the #1 podcast for business mindset and strategy. In Episode 46, Jake and Dylan sit down with real estate investor Srriini Vyakaranam, who turned a simple goal—funding his son’s college—into a $10M real estate portfolio. If you’ve ever felt stuck after your first few deals… this episode is for you. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: -How Srriini scaled fr...

This one feels like a Rocky story. David Nassief was fired at 63 after nearly two decades with the same company. No plan, no income, and staring at the reality that he and his wife could be broke within a couple of years. Most people would slow down. He did the opposite. He bet on himself, started over on straight commission, took rejection nonstop… and built his way back. By 69, he reached financ...

In Episode 44 of The More Smarter Show , Jake and Dylan sit down with founder of Credibility Nation, published author of hundreds of books, and TedX speaker , Dr. Mitchell Levy, to break down what actually makes someone credible in business and in life. After interviewing 500 thought leaders, Dr. Levy shares the biggest lessons he’s learned about trust, clarity, and why most people completely miss...

What if a 30-second voice note could tell you what’s actually going on inside your body? In Episode 43 of The More Smarter Show , Jake and Dylan sit down with Alex Fredericks, founder of ToneWell, a company turning short voice clips into detailed wellness reports. No bloodwork, no wearables, no guesswork. Alex breaks down how your voice reflects your nervous system, stress levels, and overall phys...

In this solo episode, Jake and Dylan take a step back and talk through the evolution of the show after 42 episodes. They break down what’s working, what’s not, and where things are headed next. From bringing on higher-level guests across the country to rethinking the structure of each episode, this is a real look behind the scenes of building a podcast from the ground up. They also get into: Why b...

In this episode of The More Smarter Show , Jake and Dylan sit down with Baltimore-based real estate agent Taylor Sevik to break down what it actually takes to build a thriving real estate business from scratch. Taylor shares his journey from working in higher education to becoming a full-time agent, how COVID pushed him to rethink his career path, and how he scaled to over $17M in annual sales — a...

Episode 40… and our first ever no-show guest. So yeah… Jake took that personally. In this solo episode of The More Smarter Show , things start off a little different when a scheduled guest completely ghosts the podcast. No text. No email. Nothing. And Jake? He’s not exactly letting it slide. From declaring the mystery guest “dead to me” to debating whether that reaction is justified (or slightly i...

In Episode 39 of The More Smarter Show , Jake and Dylan sit down with Angelo Cirinelli, co-founder of Sterling Adams Wealth Management, to talk about building a financial planning business from zero to 30+ clients in just a few years. Angelo shares how he transitioned from molecular biology to advising real estate investors, the systems and workflows that helped him grow, and why networking, mento...

In episode 38 of The More Smarter Show , Jake and Dylan sit down with Greg Silverman, formerly in the real estate development spaced, turned tech innovator. Greg shares how he pivoted from traditional real estate to revolutionizing building infrastructure with low-voltage, AI-ready electrical systems as Chief Revenue Officer of MHT Technologies. They dive into the challenges of scaling a niche tec...

Hiring your first employee isn’t just a business decision. It’s an identity shift. In this episode of The More Smarter Show, we sit down with Ryan Kuhn of Kuhn Family Home Inspections to break down what it really looks like to go from solo operator to business owner. The fears, the control issues, the financial pressure, and the moment you realize you can’t grow without letting go. We talk about:•...

In Episode 36 of The More Smarter Show, Jake and Dylan sit down with New Jersey real estate leader John Schlaffer to unpack what it really takes to grow from agent… to broker… to visionary leader. John shares his 9-year journey in real estate, including:Starting at a big-box brokerageJoining a 9-agent boutique firmAcquiring that brokerage just 3 years into his careerTaking over on January 1, 2020…...

In this special Presidents Day episode, Jake and Dylan sit down with 18-year-old high school senior Clinton to talk about one big question: Is college still worth it in 2026? Clinton is in his second semester of senior year, recently accepted into Georgia State, considering trade school, and seriously questioning whether taking on debt is the right move in a world dominated by AI, entrepreneurship...

In this episode of The More Smarter Show , Jake and Dylan sit down with Andrew Stadelberger , founder of PlayerCoach , to break down how modern advertising actually works. Andrew explains his philosophy of “hitting it where they ain’t,” why great marketing is a long game, and how his Jersey Shore-based agency competes with big-city firms by using a fractional team of world-class talent from Google...

Okay Puerto Rico is technically US land, but you know what we mean. In this episode of The More Smarter Show , Jake and Dylan sit down with Marc Weisi , owner of a 16-room boutique hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Marc breaks down his journey from Wall Street to full-time real estate and hospitality, sharing what it really takes to run a high-touch, operationally intensive hotel business. They dive...

In this episode of The More Smarter Show , we sit down with Michael Czar , owner of Safeway Home Inspections in North Jersey. Michael didn’t set out to build a company. He was a carpenter who saw a broken system, learned the craft, and kept taking the next obvious step. No master plan. No MBA. Just experience, honesty, and doing the work the right way. We talk about: How Michael went from solo ins...