From the Founder

How did a Zumba instructor go from teaching Zumba classes 6 times a week to creating a luxury summer camp experience for children across the country?

When you here the name Smiles 4 Kids, what do you think of? A dentist? A playgroup? Smiles 4 Kids is actually a ticket brokerage that Joe Aizer co-founded Steven Ashaer and Ezra Azizo. Pulling each of their unique talents together, a ticket dynasty was born

Josh Spiegel was married at 18 years old, was a father at 19 years, started selling flowers out of his dad’s balloon store in Borough Park, and now produces high end weddings in New York City’s most iconic venues.

For 15 years Jack Ezon was the president of one of the largest travel companies in America. Along with Julie Danziger and Eli Asher, Jack propelled Ovation's leisure department from 2 million dollars to over 400 million dollars in sales. In 2019, the travel gurus founded Embark Beyond

With a burning passion to get involved in hospitality, 18-year old Teddy Khafif quit his E-commerce job to wash dishes in the back of a French bistro. After climbing the ranks at the most expensive sushi restaurant in the country, Masa, Khafif opened the first kosher omakase experience. But for some this experience may have to wait because Khafif is triple-booked until October.

Syrian immigrant Morris Faks started DJing because he could afford to hire a DJ for his brother’s birthday party. Together with his brother Simon, Morris now DJ’s over 140 weddings every year!

In 2017, Z Dweck and Joey Oved joined forces to create Icecap group. 900 loans later, they are now one of the largest private money lenders in the northeast.

When Montreal native, Kim Kushner, moved to Manhattan she quickly realized that her cooking skills were special. And knowing how to cook was not common amongst her peers. After graduating from culinary school, Kim became a private chef for some of New York Cit's most discerning eaters and taught cooking classes out of her apartment. Three cookbooks later, this Queen of Kosher redefined kosher cooking and was featured in the International New York Times, Huffington Post, Chicago Tribune, and appeared on The Today Show.

Alone in America, Ohad Fisherman was hungry for success, and his customers hungry for his authentic hummus. New York's Hummus Hunk took his family's 40-year old secret recipe and built a livelihood out of chickpeas. All in an effort to give back to his parents. From importing the ingredients from Israel to waking up at 3am to make it, Ohad crafted high-end unrivaled chickpea spread. Ohad now manages a 12-person team and Hummus Joonam can be found in a dozen supermarkets and very soon in Whole Foods.

“A diamond is a chunk of coal that is made good under pressure.”

Elizabeth Sutton started her business during one of the most trying times in her life. After tremendous financial difficulties, a miscarriage, and a divorce -Elizabeth picked herself up and understood that she had to start taking her life into her own hands. She knew that if she put enough pressure on herself, she would have no choice but to perform. It was then that she took a leap and started her own company, Elizabeth Sutton Collection, an NYC based, highly curated design firm whose goal is to spread positivity through artwork. Elizabeth began by making custom pieces for friends and acquaintances and watched the demand skyrocket. Fast forward to today… she is creating one of a kind designs and collaborating with icons such as Joe and The Juice, TileBar, Eden Rock St. Barths, Blatt Billards, and many more. She has really thrived. This was no coincidence. She is a trendsetter and a hustler by nature, but it was not an easy road to success. in any business, there are ups and downs, but Elizabeth learned to roll with the punches and is still continuing to propel her company to the next level.