Join host Talia Mashiach for an inspiring conversation with Jamie Geller, Chief Communications Officer and Global Spokesperson at Aish, as she shares her remarkable journey from Hollywood producer to cookbook author to nonprofit leader.

Episode Highlights:

[00:00] Introduction - Jamie's recognition and impact across different communities

[00:19] Early career dreams and the path to broadcast journalism at NYU

[07:40] Landing at CNN through networking and becoming an intern manager

[09:44] Graduating Phi Beta Kappa in 3 years while working almost full-time

[10:00] The importance of work ethic, confidence vs. arrogance, and hiring for culture fit

[15:16] Core values and the "I GROW" acronym at Aish

[22:50] Discovering observant Judaism and the life-changing decision to keep Shabbat

[24:21] Walking away from CNN and the "good luck finding another job" moment

[31:26] Navigating Hollywood as a religious woman at HBO

[37:00] The partnership model - balancing career and traditional home roles

[43:50] Missing the bat mitzvah play for a White House meeting

[46:40] Transitioning from HBO to the food industry and becoming "the bride who knew nothing"

[52:30] Building a digital food empire - 2 million followers, billion views, and burnout

[1:02:00] The evolution of social media and the pressure of constant authenticity

[1:23:30] The COVID pivot and joining Aish with a vision for digital Jewish education

[1:27:05] Growing Aish from 400K to 4 million followers and 2 million daily video views

[1:29:20] Fast Five: Superpower, best advice, leadership style, and final wisdom

Guest Description: Jamie Geller is a former HBO producer turned cookbook author and digital media pioneer who built a food empire with over 1 billion video views before joining Aish. She's the author of 8 cookbooks, including "Quick and Kosher: Recipes from the Bride Who Knew Nothing," and has grown Aish's social media presence from 400,000 to 4 million followers. Jamie lives in Jerusalem with her husband and six children.

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