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

✨ Cooking Up Courage - and Jewish Pride

From a WordPress food blog to 1.5 million TikTok followers - Melinda Strauss has become one of the most powerful Jewish voices online - blending recipes, storytelling, and unshakable faith.

✅ How sharing her kitchen turned into a platform for Jewish education and advocacy.

✅ Why she believes ignorance fuels hate — and knowledge can heal it.

✅ The unexpected ways your dreams might unfold - and why that’s okay.

✅ The advice her mentor gave her that changed how she dreams.

✅ The guiding truth behind everything she does: I am a Jew first.

Melinda reminds us that every choice, every post, every moment - is guided by one core fact - the fact of being Jewish.

🎧 Listen now — because in Melinda's words..."it’s so cool to be Jewish."

He’s backed over 150 Israeli startups, with 37 successful exits (and counting). But behind the business headlines lies a story of conviction, courage, and daily commitment — to learning, to giving, and to growth.

In this episode of Jewish Grit, hear:

✅ What he considers the single most important trait when choosing an entrepreneur to back.

✅ The five-minute decision that changed his entire career path.

✅ His thoughts on antisemitism today.

✅ How nine months away from work reshaped his life and success.

✅ The idea that shifted everything.

🎧 A conversation about faith, humility, and what it really means to invest — in business, in people, and in purpose.

Cipi shares her journey from residential to commercial design, the lessons she learned about growth, letting go, and how she balances ambition with faith, work, and family. In this episode Cipi shares her incredible wisdom including:

✅ Finding balance that isn’t always equal

✅ Letting go of control to truly grow

✅ Learning from mistakes (and from a business coach)

✅ Why mapping your goals can change everything

✅ The power of saying no - and meaning it

Cipi's is a story of vision, growth, and the courage to release control - one decision at a time.

From frying chicken in a beat-up garage to building Mike’s Chicken and Kitchen One, Michael Abadi’s story is about grit, gratitude, and growth.

✅ Learning from the bottom up

✅ Redefining success in business and life

✅ The question that changed how he spends his time

✅ Trusting your instincts — no rule says you must do it like everyone else

✅ Finding pride and strength in Jewish heritage

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Only 300 people in America are Financial Therapists — and Simi Mandelbaum is one of them.

In this episode, Simi shares how money stress can persist even when finances improve, and why understanding the psychology of money matters.

✅ Why 90% of money is emotional — shaped by your values and experiences

✅ How your money mindset affects relationships and peace of mind

✅ Why money is America’s top stressor — and what true financial calm looks like

Blending psychology and finance, Simi helps listeners uncover what money really means — and how shifting that mindset can bring greater harmony at home and beyond.

Hear how Sruly Shain went from the bottom rung to partner at healthcare giant LTC Ally, sharing the mindset and habits that fueled his growth.

In this episode he gives us tips and insights on:

✅ The qualities he looks for in a new hire

✅ Closed doors as opportunities

✅ The daily practice that fuels his happiness mindset

✅ How to climb the corporate ladder and what success means at the top

Sruly's story is full of grit, positivity, and practical advice for young professionals.

Abbey Wolin is a social media guru who transformed her passions into a thriving business - running accounts for major brands like the American Dream Mall and helping entrepreneurs, especially women, own their truth and build with intention.

In this conversation with Jordana Baruchov, Abbey shares The real business lessons behind her journey:

✅ Why cashflow is the make-or-break of any company

✅ How to handle tough conversations and fire with compassion

✅ Why self-care is critical to success

✅ How to make intentional decisions that shape your life and business.

From fighting her way into art school to creating a company culture that respects Shabbat, Abbey’s story is filled with grit - and practical insights you can apply to your own path.

From $69 a week to president of White Eagle Property Group with 12,000 units and eight nursing facilities — Sruly Orzel’s journey is proof that perseverance pays off. Along the way, he battled polio, faced rejection after rejection, and built not only a business empire but a life of giving back.

In this inspiring conversation with Rabbi Shlomo Landau, Sruly shares how grit, resilience, and purpose shaped his path — and why he hopes that one day, when asked in heaven “Did you do enough?”, the answer will be “Yes.”

What does it take to turn cold calls into a career — and then into a business empire? In this episode of Jewish Grit: The Olami Mentorship Podcast, we meet Chayale Kaufman, a driven young entrepreneur who refused to quit until she mastered sales. From humble beginnings, she grew into the founder of the largest Jewish media network, inspiring a new generation of professionals to aim higher. Tune in to learn how grit, resilience, and smart networking can transform your net worth - and your impact.

What does it take to go from running a newspaper distribution business in Lakewood to co-founding a thriving real estate investment firm across Virginia, Texas, and beyond?

Meet Barry Zolty — a serial entrepreneur whose story is filled with pivots, risk-taking, and an unwavering commitment to both business growth and Jewish values. From selling businesses to building new ones, Barry shares candid insights on identity, balance, faith, and the power of perseverance.

If you’ve ever wondered how to turn failure into opportunity — and success into something even greater — this episode of Jewish Grit is for you.