🎧 An Olami Mentorship Podcast with Rabbi Shlomo Landau and Abbey Wolin

🎙️ How to Adapt Before It's Too Late - Mark Hirshberg - Episode 43

Businesses don't survive by staying the biggest — they survive by staying willing to change. In this episode, Mark Hirshberg shares lessons from decades of leading a family business through shifting markets, customers, and technology. What you'll learn: •⁠ ⁠How to spot the moment it's time to pivot — before you're forced to •⁠ ⁠Ways to challenge assumptions that no longer serve you •⁠ ⁠How to lead teams through uncertainty with confidence •⁠ ⁠Practical habits for staying relevant as industries evolve Perfect for anyone launching a career, building a business, or just trying to stay ahead of the curve.

🎙️ 38 Years in Mortgages, One Rule That Never Changed: A Story Of Resilience, Reinvention and Grit - Ann Zeilengold - Episode 42

Ann Zeilengold didn't start with charisma or connections — she started $90K in credit card debt with three kids, determined to fix what she'd broken. Nearly four decades later, she runs a thriving mortgage practice built on a simple formula: know your field cold, ask more questions than anyone else in the room, and never let one bad day define the next one. In this episode, she breaks down the mindset that gets deals done when everyone else says no — and the career advice she'd give anyone starting out in high-pressure, commission-based work.

🎙️ Stop Collecting Contacts. Start Building Relationships - Jeffrey Meshel - Episode 41

You can have the degree, the hustle, and the ambition — but if you don't know how to build real relationships, you're leaving your biggest opportunities on the table. Networking isn't about collecting contacts. It's about showing up for people before you need anything from them. In this episode of Jewish Grit, Jeffrey Meshel — real estate veteran, master networker, and author of One Phone Call Away — shares the mindset and habits that turned a messenger job at 13 into a billion-dollar career. From the story of a grieving banker that led to a board seat at Signature Bank, to why asking the first question in any room can change your trajectory, Jeffrey breaks down exactly how young professionals can start standing out, building trust, and creating opportunities.

🎙️ Turning a Crisis into your Launchpad - Howard Morgan -Episode 40

You're starting out in your career, trying to figure out: •⁠ ⁠Which skills to build •⁠ ⁠Which doors to walk through •⁠ ⁠Which bets are worth taking In this episode of Jewish Grit, Howard Morgan — one of the earliest internet pioneers and a venture capitalist behind companies like LinkedIn and Uber — shares: •⁠ ⁠How he learned to see around corners •⁠ ⁠What it really takes to build a career with lasting impact •⁠ ⁠The secret sauce to his success Howard's story is a masterclass in staying ahead of the curve, and how to position yourself for the future — this episode is your roadmap to success.

🎙️ Turning a Crisis into your Launchpad - Yael Simon -Episode 39

You've worked hard, done everything right, and then something outside your control threatens to take it all away. What do you do next? In this episode of Jewish Grit, Yael Simon, a philanthropic strategist who has helped deploy over $300 million for some of the world's most influential family offices, opens up about the career crisis that almost ended everything — and how it became the foundation for her most meaningful work. Whether you're navigating uncertainty, questioning your path, or trying to rebuild after a setback, Yael's journey is proof that the moments that break you can also be the ones that define you. She also shares what real mentorship looks like, why intelligent grit means knowing when to stop and recalibrate, and how to start trusting your gut — even when fear is louder than instinct.