Hacking the Hustle
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116. Breaking Down the ICJ's Landmark Decision: South Africa vs. Israel
February 11, 2024 13:05 - 2 hours - 229 MBWelcome to Hacking the Hustle. In this episode, join us as we unravel the intricacies of the recent decision by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding the dispute between the State of Israel and South Africa. Our guest, Gurney Pearsall III, Esq., brings his expertise to the forefront, breaking down the court's decision with clarity and insight. From the historical context to the legal arguments presented in the courtroom, this episode sheds light on the complexities surrounding t...
115. The Art of Buying a Business with Richard Parker
January 22, 2024 15:46 - 37 minutes - 63.5 MBWelcome to Hacking the Hustle! In this episode, we had the privilege of sitting down with Richard Parker, the CEO of Diomo, to unravel the mysteries of buying a business. Richard is a seasoned expert and thought leader in the realm of buying businesses. With a wealth of experience and a proven track record, Richard has successfully navigated the intricate process of acquiring businesses and has become a beacon of knowledge for aspiring entrepreneurs. In this episode, Richard shares i...
114. Launching a Two-Sided Marketplace with Cassel Shapiro, CEO of Skillr
August 18, 2023 16:33 - 29 minutes - 46.1 MBOn today's episode of HTH, Cassel Shapiro, CEO of Skillr, shares his story from working on Wall Street to launching Skillr, a software platform where you can video chat with an expert instantly.
113. Why the SEC is Cracking Down on Crypto with Michael Handelsman, Crypto Law Expert
June 08, 2023 12:05 - 27 minutes - 42.3 MBOn today's episode of Hacking the Hustle, Benjamin Sklar interviews Michael Handelsman, a securities lawyer who is an expert at crypto law. Michael is a partner at Kelman PLLC, a law firm exclusively focused on the cryptocurrency industry. Michael helps issuers, exchanges and payment processors navigate U.S. securities laws and state money transmission regimes. This is a great episode to listen to if you're in the DeFi space. Enjoy!
112. Transforming Illiquid Private Assets with Dave Hendricks, CEO of Vertalo
December 15, 2022 19:30 - 26 minutes - 41 MBDave Hendricks is the CEO of Vertalo, an SEC-registered transfer agent for security token offerings. Vertalo is enabling the digital asset ecosystem, democratizing access to secondary liquidity for private assets. More than 70 clients and partners rely on Vertalo's B2B SaaS platform to support low-friction primary capital formation, on-chain share registry, and access to secondary liquidity through its APIs that connect to major alternative trading systems and other marketplaces. If you w...
111. How Drones Will Change Everything with Roy Shmuel, CEO of Sightec
December 08, 2022 02:37 - 15 minutes - 22.2 MBRoy Shmuel is the CEO of Sightec, an Israeli company that empowers drones with the ability to analyze and respond in real-time to what they see, enabling them to autonomously perform complex tasks that were previously impossible. https://www.sightec.com/
110. The Science of Washing Your Hands with Max Simonovsky, CEO of Soapy
December 03, 2022 17:50 - 32 minutes - 48.7 MBMax Simonovsky is the founder and CEO of Soapy Care Ltd., a company that manufactures and sells the world's smartest handwashing stations, which help prevent the spread of infection using smart tech powered by computer vision, artificial intelligence, and cloud analytics. A Russian immigrant to Israel, Max aims to convert hand hygiene into data science, creating more than 100 data points from each hand hygiene cycle. By utilizing advanced automated analytical algorithms to validate that han...
109. How to Communicate with Investors in Today's Market with Jeff Ramson, CEO of PCG Advisory Group
November 23, 2022 13:57 - 28 minutes - 45.6 MBJeff Ramson is the CEO of PCG Advisory Group, an investor relations firm helping small-cap public companies to communicate their stories effectively with the goal of maximizing exposure to current and potential stakeholders. Jeff is also a portfolio manager of a private hedge fund utilizing proprietary fundamental and technical analysis strategies across asset classes, including equities, interest rates, currencies, metals and energy.
109. Communicating with Investors in Today's Market with Jeff Ramson, CEO of PCG Advisory Group
November 23, 2022 13:57 - 28 minutes - 45.6 MBJeff Ramson is the CEO of PCG Advisory Group, an investor relations firm helping small-cap public companies to communicate their stories effectively with the goal of maximizing exposure to current and potential stakeholders. Jeff is also a portfolio manager of a private hedge fund utilizing proprietary fundamental and technical analysis strategies across asset classes, including equities, interest rates, currencies, metals and energy.
108. Bringing Capital Markets On-Chain with Joe Flanagan, Co-Founder of Maple
November 17, 2022 13:14 - 15 minutes - 24 MBJoe Flanagan is the co-founder of Maple, an institutional crypto-capital network built on Ethereum and Solana. Maple is currently bringing the debt capital markets on-chain. https://maple.finance/
107. Trading Digital Securities with Richard Johnson, CEO of Texture Capital
November 09, 2022 22:45 - 18 minutes - 28.7 MBRichard Johnson is the CEO of Texture Capital, a U.S. broker-dealer revolutionizing issuance and trading of digital securities with blockchain and smart contracts. Texture Capital leverages blockchain technology and smart contracts to streamline the current market structure for private placements by supporting the issuance and trading of digital securities. Texture Capital's business model provides increased liquidity, transparency and efficiency for institutional investors and issuers. Ri...
106. Investing in Israeli Technology with Yoav Silverstein, Senior Associate at OurCrowd
November 04, 2022 16:27 - 18 minutes - 27.9 MBYoav Silverstein is a senior associate at OurCrowd, a leading venture capital - crowdfunding platform for investing in Israeli technology companies. OurCrowd enables its global network of accredited investors to access carefully diligenced and curated venture capital investments. As investments are made by an aggregated group ("the crowd"), investors can access world-class deals on attractive deal terms that historically only large venture capital investors could enjoy. Starting in earl...
105. Community Crowdfunding with Jonny Price, VP of Fundraising at Wefunder
November 02, 2022 16:10 - 19 minutes - 28.1 MBJonny Price is the Vice President of Fundraising at Wefunder, a leading crowdfunding platform helping founders raise up to $5M in capital. On May 16, 2016, it became legal for everyday people to invest as little as $100 in startups and small businesses. Since then, Wefunder has helped 1,860 founders raise almost $500M from their communities. Wefunder is a Public Benefit Corporation with a mission to revitalize capitalism and keep the American dream alive. GDP growth is slowing. Wealth ine...
104. Meeting Politicians Behind the Scenes with Skye Ostreicher, Host of Political Personalities with Skye
October 30, 2022 15:21 - 19 minutes - 31.7 MBSkye Ostreicher's role is elevating the work of our elected officials in a nonpartisan way. Skye says, "We pay taxes for them to help us. Let's get to know them better, behind-the-scenes." Follow Skye on Instagram @thepoliticalpersonality and on Twitter @SkyeStats. Skye is the host of Political Personalities with Skye, a podcast show under the news publication City & State, an online and print destination for coverage and analysis of the New York State Legislature, New York's Executive Cham...
103. How to Hire Software Developers in India with Abhishek Gupta, CEO of Codebuddy
October 24, 2022 14:57 - 27 minutes - 43.5 MBAbhishek Gupta is the CEO of Codebuddy Pvt. Ltd., a software development company in Kolkotta, India. Codebuddy built Foragenow.com.
103. Hiring Software Developers in India with Abhishek Gupta, CEO of Codebuddy
October 24, 2022 14:57 - 27 minutes - 43.5 MBAbhishek Gupta is the CEO of Codebuddy Pvt. Ltd., a software development company in Kolkotta, India. Codebuddy built Foragenow.com.
102. Be Authentic with Tom Holahan, Partner at OpenView Venture Partners
October 21, 2022 18:50 - 13 minutes - 21.6 MBTom Holahan is a partner at OpenView Venture Partners. Based in Boston, Tom focuses on Series A investments in infrastructure, security and application software.
101. Conserving Israel's Heritage Sites with Matan Zivek, Executive Director of INHFA
October 19, 2022 10:30 - 18 minutes - 27.9 MBThe Israel Nature and Heritage Foundation of America (INHFA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded to support the protection and conservation of Israel’s nature, landscapes and heritage sites. Matan Zivek is the Executive Director. The INHFA partnered with the Israel Nature and Parks Authority (INPA) in its endeavor to preserve nature and historical sites in Israel. The INPA is the sole government agency with jurisdiction over all protected areas in the country, constituting appr...
100. Fighting Anti-Zionist Conspiracy Theories with Scott Shay, Chairman of Signature Bank
October 09, 2022 19:57 - 36 minutes - 51.5 MBScott Shay is the Chairman of Signature Bank and author of several books on issues facing the Jewish community. His third book, Conspiracy U: A Case Study, presents a case study of his alma mater, Northwestern University, in order to challenge the proliferation of anti-Zionist conspiracy theories championed on college campuses by both the far-right and far-left.
99. The Future of Crypto Markets with Kyle Sonlin, CEO of Security Token Market
October 01, 2022 17:34 - 21 minutes - 34.9 MBKyle Sonlin is the CEO of Security Token Market (STM), the "Yahoo Finance" for blockchain-based assets with a focus on regulatory compliant digital securities. STM tracks over 200 live trading equities, fractional real estate properties, and debt products across 200 countries. STM is also a media company with four professionally produced shows developed in house including Security Token Show, Open Tab, Spilling the NFTea, and Crypto Con Leche. Amassing millions of social media impressions p...
98. Tokenized Asset Pricing with Layne Nadeau, CEO at NVAL
September 11, 2022 12:38 - 22 minutes - 32.2 MBLayne Nadeau is the CEO of NVAL, a Canadian company which delivers tokenized asset pricing and analytics for the NFT markets.
97. Online Capital Raising with Darren Marble, Executive Producer of Going Public
September 01, 2022 15:04 - 27 minutes - 38.8 MBDarren Marble is the Executive Producer of Going Public, a TV series that follows the stories of founders on their capital-raising journey. For the first time, viewers can Click-to-Invest and buy shares in featured companies while they watch. Season 1 streamed on Entrepreneur.com and was viewed more than 12 million times. Apply for Season 2 at goingpublic.com. Darren is also the CEO of Issuance, an investment platform for Reg A+ offerings. Their clients have raised more than $250 million t...
97. Launching a DAO with Monica Rojas, Head of Community at Upstream
March 07, 2022 20:02 - 15 minutes - 24.4 MBMonica Rojas is the Head of Community at Upstream, a no-code, full-stack, DAO-in-a-box, building the community tools of the future starting with the Upstream Collective.
96. Launching a DAO with Monica Rojas, Head of Community at Upstream
March 07, 2022 20:02 - 15 minutes - 24.4 MBMonica Rojas is the Head of Community at Upstream, a no-code, full-stack, DAO-in-a-box, building the community tools of the future starting with the Upstream Collective.
96. Why Russia is Attacking Ukraine
February 25, 2022 23:42 - 4 minutes - 2.22 MBHere is my opinion on why Russia is attacking Ukraine in February 2022.
95. Stewart Cahn: Starting a Boutique Investment Bank in New York City
February 04, 2022 21:30 - 33 minutes - 51.5 MBA pioneer of the investment banking industry in New York City, Stewart Cahn founded Cahn Capital Corp. in 1990 where he advises early stage companies on the private placement of debt and equity. Stewart is an icon of the Jewish philanthropic community.
94. Jonathan Haber: Judaism and Revenue-Based Financing
January 28, 2022 19:32 - 40 minutes - 64.2 MBJonathan Haber is a religious Jew and an executive at Capchase in New York. Capchase is a direct lender funding growing companies via non-dilutive revenue-based financing.
93. GenZ, Web3, and the Creator Economy with Johnnie Yu, Investor at Listen Ventures
January 25, 2022 18:56 - 44 minutes - 65.5 MBJohnnie Yu is an investor at Listen Ventures focused on consumer, web3, and the creator economy. On his spare time, Jonnie plays the saxophone and writes film reviews.
93. Johnnie Yu: DAOs, Web3, and the GenZ Creator Economy
January 25, 2022 18:56 - 44 minutes - 65.5 MBJohnnie Yu is an investor at Listen Ventures focused on consumer, web3, and the creator economy. On his spare time, Jonnie plays the saxophone and writes film reviews.
92. Entrepreneurship, Education, and Expression with Nick Coetzee, Chief of Staff at Axial
January 19, 2022 18:52 - 51 minutes - 79.7 MBNick Coetzee is the Chief of Staff at Axial, the largest online platform for buying and selling private companies. Benji and Nick talk about entrepreneurship, the U.S. education system, and expressing yourself in today's world.
91. NFTs are Disrupting Esports with Quez Vazquez, Founder of Quezt Gaming
January 09, 2022 22:01 - 31 minutes - 49.7 MBChristian "Quez" Vazquez is the founder of Quezt Gaming. Son of two Cuban immigrants, Quez is an active member of the NFT community helping build the metaverse. Quez is an engineer by trade, gamer by passion. https://queztgaming.com/
90. The Censorship in America Today
January 04, 2022 14:09 - 6 minutes - 6.47 MBThis episode is about what’s going on in America today regarding censorship and the “marketplace of ideas.”
89. The Rise of SPVs in Startup Investing with Landon Ainge, Managing Director at Assure Syndicates
December 29, 2021 17:08 - 24 minutes - 36.9 MBBased in Salt Lake City, Landon Ainge helps individuals and family offices gain access to invest alongside VCs utilizing special purpose vehicles (SPVs). Twitter: @Landonainge https://syndicates.assure.co/
88. Setting the Note for 2022
December 24, 2021 15:36 - 5 minutes - 4.78 MBHow can you set the tone for the new year?
88. Setting the Tone for 2022
December 24, 2021 15:36 - 5 minutes - 4.78 MBHow can you set the tone for the new year?
87. Be Patient With Yourself
December 21, 2021 14:41 - 2 minutes - 2.1 MBThis episode is all about patience and how important it is to think long term.
86. Sharing Your Story with Simone Oliver, Global Editor-in-Chief of Refinery29
December 17, 2021 14:03 - 20 minutes - 33 MBSimone Oliver is a digital strategist with 15+ years of demonstrated success in the media industry focused on distributing stories across platforms within the fashion, beauty and lifestyle spaces. Specialized in brand development and social storytelling, Simone Oliver is an editorial and strategic thought-leader and the Global Editor-in-Chief of Refinery29, the global lifestyle and entertainment company covering culture and social issues through a femme lens.
85. Pursuing a Career in Web3 with Moish Peltz, Esq.
December 15, 2021 19:00 - 18 minutes - 29.6 MBMoish Peltz advises companies on blockchain, cryptocurrency, Web3 and NFT matters, with a focus on the intersection of IP and cryptocurrency. Moish has been advising cryptocurrency ventures since 2014, and combines his knowledge of the blockchain with a decade of IP and business law experience where he helps entrepreneurs grow their businesses and brands.
84. Developing a Growth Mindset with Tom Aliamo, Account Executive at Gong
December 08, 2021 00:53 - 27 minutes - 41.6 MBOn today's episode of Hacking the Hustle, host Benji Sklar interviews Tom Aliamo, an account executive at Gong, and the host of the Millennial Sales podcast. They discuss the process of becoming a learning and content-creating machine. The Millennial Sales podcast helps young salespeople make the most out of their career. Each week, Tom interviews two sales leaders for the podcast and writes one newsletter documenting his journey. Website: millennialmomentum.net Twitter: @TommyTahoe In...
83. The Benefits of Being Polarizing
December 08, 2021 00:48 - 3 minutes - 3.51 MBOn today’s episode, host Benji Sklar discusses the benefits of being polarizing.
83. Developing a Growth Mindset with Tom Aliamo, Host of the Millennial Sales Podcast
December 03, 2021 16:45 - 3 minutes - 3.51 MBOn today's episode of Hacking the Hustle, host Benji Sklar interviews Tom Aliamo, an account executive at Gong, and the host of the Millennial Sales podcast. They discuss the process of becoming a learning and content-creating machine. The Millennial Sales podcast helps young salespeople make the most out of their career. Each week, Tom interviews two sales leaders for the podcast and writes one newsletter documenting his journey. Website: millennialmomentum.net Twitter: @TommyTahoe Ins...
82. Legalizing Psilocybin and Microdosing with Aya Allison, CEO of Sunset Biosciences
December 02, 2021 19:42 - 47 minutes - 69.9 MBOn today's episode of Hacking the Hustle, Benji Sklar interviews Aya Allison, the CEO of Sunset Biosciences, a wellness lab and education consulting firm focused on enthogenic medicine (psilocybin). Their conversation focuses on the legalization of psilocybin in the U.S., the benefits of psilocybin, and the current market trends in the industry.
81. Building the Metaverse with Hrish Lotlikar, CEO of SuperWorld
November 26, 2021 16:37 - 29 minutes - 47.9 MBOn today's episode of Hacking the Hustle, Benji Sklar interviewed Hrish Lotlikar, the co-founder and CEO of SuperWorld, a virtual real estate platform where users can buy virtual plots of land, share in revenue generated by user activity, and personalize the real world by adding anything anywhere in augmented reality. Hrish's career has spanned from real estate investment banking on Wall Street, to Silicon Valley and Hollywood with many years spent living and working internationally. This ep...
80. Flipping Land in the MetaVerse
November 22, 2021 13:43 - 5 minutes - 5.52 MBOn today’s show, Benji talks about buying and selling digital land in the Metaverse, as well as a new game idea.
79. Public Speaking with Cody Norton, Co-Founder of Ignite the Spark
November 22, 2021 00:34 - 41 minutes - 62.8 MBOn today's show, Benji Sklar interviews Cody Norton, the co-founder of Ignite the Spark, a fast-growing community of over 1,500 individuals focused on energy tech innovation in Israel. Cody also consults entrepreneurs to help hone their pitching and public speaking skills. Cody has hosted 45+ large and small events that he has personally lead as moderator, host, and interviewer. The organization has two sub-communities: Women in Energy and Ignite Academia. We hope you enjoy the episode!
78. Join HTH’s Community on Upstream
November 11, 2021 14:15 - 2 minutes - 2.76 MBOn today’s episode, Benji talks about Hacking the Hustle’s community on Upstream.
77. Join HTH’s Community on Upstream
November 11, 2021 14:15 - 2 minutes - 2.76 MBOn today’s episode, Benji talks about Hacking the Hustle’s community on Upstream.
76. The Metaverse
November 10, 2021 13:48 - 5 minutes - 5.31 MBBenji talks about what he’s learning regarding the metaverse.
77. The Metaverse
November 10, 2021 13:48 - 5 minutes - 5.31 MBBenji talks about what he’s learning regarding the metaverse.
75. LLC vs. Corporation - Know the Difference
November 08, 2021 13:35 - 4 minutes - 3.74 MBOn today’s episode, I talk about the difference between LLCs and Corporations and why you should choose one over the other.