Soothing Semantics

Soothing Semantics

By Rafael PinskyBusinessEntrepreneurship
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Soothing Semantics episodes

  • #184: Harris Sultan - Why the Jews need a State and Why Survival Comes at the Cost of Being Liked

    Harris Sultan joins me for the 2nd time on my podcast. I also had the honor of being a guest on his show (link to that episode below). Harris is a former Muslim from Pakistan who moved with his family to Sydney, Australia when he was 10 years old. Harris grew up with anti-Israel sentiment but over the years, left Islam, became an atheist and started to shift his view of hating Israel to being a strong supporter of the idea of the Jewish homeland. Harris and I covered the current threats to Israel from Iran and whether he thinks they'll follow through or not and why Islam extremism must be eliminated. Tune into this episode as we give an unfiltered, take on the unrest in the Midde East and the attempt by Islamists to bring Sharia law to the West.
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    1 hr 35 min
  • #183: Jordan March - Owning Manhattan Star Shares his Rags to Riches Story as a Luxury Realtor

    Owning Manhattan on Netflix has become one of the most watched shows on Netflix. Ryan Serhant, founding broker of Serhant, opened the brokerage in NYC only 2 years ago. Serhant is now operating in 8 states across the US and it's quickly growing. Jordan March, a star of the show and one of Ryan's top agents, has quite a story of struggle and hardship with moments of not knowing how he'd pay rent and not having enough money for food. Jordan started working at a different Real Estate brokerage before Serhant but struggled through the 08 recession. After working in film and taking other work managing over 100 people at a technology firm where he closed 500 million in sales, Jordan knew he would eventually return to Real Estate. Jordan joined Ryan in the beginning of the brokerages opening when Ryan had no real plans of how he was going to grow. Jordan joined him nonetheless and the company has been growing by leaps and bounds ever since. You definitely don't want to miss this one!

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    Jordan's Instagram: @itsjordanmarch
    Rafi's instagram: @rafi_the_realtor

    1 hr 2 min
  • #182: Jonathan Vega - How he Dominates the Miami Real Estate Market

    This week, I had the pleasure of doing round 2 on the podcast with good friend and top producing Miami Realtor Jonathan Vega. Jonathan has been selling Real Estate in Miami for close to 10 years and has built an impressive following on YouTube and Instagram where he likes to do things a bit differently. From creating Real Estate songs on different cities, doing amazing property tours, and adding comedy in the mix, Jonathan epitomizes versatility in business. This episode was done while Jonathan was driving through Brickell so take a ride with us as we discuss the current market and Jonathan's tips for success.
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    26 min
  • #181: Nile Lundgren - How Serhant Power-Broker Nile Lundgren Became a Powerhouse Luxury Realtor - Owning Manhattan

    Netflix released a hit Real Estate show in June called Owning Manhattan which showcases the hectic, fast [aced lives of top Real Estate agents in Ryan Serhant's brokerage. Ryan Serhant is one of the highest producing ultra luxury Realtor who has sold billions and has spread his brokerage among multiple states. Nile started from humble beginnings in New Haven, Connecticut and after working different jobs in sales such as selling knife sets, he eventually became a realtor and moved to NY. He started out at Compass, built quite a successful book of business for himself but it wasn't until about 13 years into his career that Nile's production EXPLODED. Tune in as Nile discusses his journey to Real Estate, his newfound fame on Owning Manhattan and what it takes to become a true top producer.
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    50 min
  • #180: Sean Pero- Druze Israeli Talks about His Injured Family in Majdal Shams Tragedy

    Sean Pero is a Druze pro MMA fighter from Israel. The Druze are an ethnic group with their own Monotheistic religion which has principles and traditions similar to Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. Their primary language is Arabic and have communities in Israel, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan. Most of the Israeli Druze are proud Israeli citizens who serve in mostly combat roles in the IDF and often take positions in elite IDF and police units. The Druze are an integral part of Israeli society, have given their lives for the security of Israel and have a very strong relationship with Jewish Israelis. Sean and I primarily discussed MMA during our first episode together but this time, I wanted to talk to Sean about his feelings on the tragic rocket attack which killed 12 children on a soccer field in the northern village of Majdal Shams. At least one of the children injured in the attack is a family member of Sean's so this unfortunate incident is of course very personal to him. We discussed the tragic day, his feelings, how the community is handling it and what may happen going forward with the current war of attrition with Hezbollah.
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    21 min
  • #179: Corey Gil-Shuster - Why People Misunderstand Israel how Al Jazeera is Partly to Blame

    The haters of Jews can't seem to accept that Israel exists as a legitimate State. Why do so many millions of people continue to delegitimize the Jewish state? Corey Shuster joined me this week for the 2nd round on my show. We recorded the first episode 3 years ago in May 2021 and since then, Corey's YouTube channel, "The Ask Project" has grown by almost 100k subs. Corey has been running The Ask Project for about 12 years where he gathers questions from his subscribers and asks the questions to Israelis and Palestinians. Corey does not shy away from asking difficult questions and I couldn't recommend his channel enough to give you a deep understanding of the sentiments on both sides of the conflict. Dive in with me this week as I ask Corey about peace in the Middle East, how a Gay Jew isn't afraid to enter Palestinians territory, why anti-Israel media lies about Israel and how Corey slept through the massive missile barrage sent from Iran.
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    45 min
  • #178: Jensy Florentino - Trump Assassination Attempt and The Real Estate Market

    As we all know, several days ago at a rally, Donald Trump survived an attempted assassination by a 20 year old sniper. One of the bullets grazed his ear and he managed to survive and proudly raise his fist and proclaim the word "FIGHT" as he was escorted off the stage by the secret service agents. That image with the American Flag in the background will surely be an image that goes down in the history books. This incredible story will undoubtedly increase Trumps chance as president elect which was already the probably outcome. This week, I sat down with close friend and fellow Realtor, Jensy Florentino to discuss the Trump story as well as how the Real Estate market will change as a result of his election as president.
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    27 min
  • #177: Anti-Semitism Experienced by Jewish College Students in NYC

    Since October 7th, Jewish college students have been experiencing anti-Semitic incidents both on and off college campuses. Why would young Jewish students be harmed because of a war happening in Gaza? Do these pro-Palestinian supporters feel that they are helping the cause by attacking Jews in New York physically and verbally? The answer is a clear no but I decided to share their experience with you, nonetheless. Have a listen to what Isaac and Gavriel have to say and make sure to leave your feedback in the comments.
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    24 min
  • #176: Younes Sadaghiani - Iranian Ex Muslim on Why Israel is Fighting on the Frontlines for Democracy

    Younes Sadaghiani or Younes Rocks on social Media, is an Iranian born British national who was raised Muslim and now sees Islam as the enemy of freedom of democracy. Although Younes has his criticisms of the Israeli government, he also firmly supports a Jewish state due to the understanding that constant persecution has brought the need for the Jews to have their own homeland. Younes has spoken out on his social media and has been a guest on some popular podcasts recently where he delved deeply into the possible threat of Sharia law in western countries and why there must be steps taken to ensure it doesn't happen. We discussed the current Israeli-Gaza war, the Palestinian national lie and what the 3 options are to have peace in both Israel and its neighbors. Make sure to check Younes's content and make sure to SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, SHARE AND LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS!
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    Younes's Channels
    YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCaYnXRDLXzMdF8gjdifd8PQ
    Instagram: @younessrocks
    TkTok:  @Younesrocks 
    X: @younesrocks
    Rafi's Channels:
    Real Estate Instagram: @rafi_the-realtor
    Podcast Instagram page:  @SoothingSemantics 
    TikTok: soothing_semantics
    Facebook: Rafi Pinsky

    1 hr 4 min
  • #175: Mike Weichbrod - Why Jews MUST Move to Israel (Aliyah)

    Mike Weichbrod, the host of a YouTube channel called Homebound to Eretz Yisroel is a childhood friend of mine and a passionate, creative soul who is on a mission to bring Jews back to the holy land. Mike moved from NY to Israel several years ago where he resides with his wife and 4 children and works not only as a content creator but also runs a videography company called Jerusafilms and writes Torah scrolls. Mike and I sat down to discuss the reason for creating his channel, what he hopes to accomplish, his thoughts on combating antisemitism, and the future of the State of Israel. It's vital that you leave a vote in the comment section as to who has the better beard and of course make sure to....
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    Follow Mike's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@homebound-to-eretz-yisroel
    Hire Jerusafilm for an upcoming project: https://jerusafilm.com/
    Jerusafilm on Instagram: @jerusafilmproductions
    Follow Rafi's Instagram: @rafi_the_realtor

    1 hr 38 min

About Soothing Semantics

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Welcome to the Soothing Semantics podcast. My name is Rafi Pinsky and I am a former Infantryman of the IDF, hold a Bachelor's in Business from Brooklyn College, currently work In the Miami Dade and…