Joe De Sena is the founder and CEO of Spartan Race, Inc. De Sena has been an entrepreneur since his pre-teens. From selling fireworks at age 8, to starting a t-shirt business in high school, to building a multimillion-dollar pool business in college, to creating a Wall Street trading firm, De Sena is a living definition of "entrepreneur." De Sena is the New York Times bestselling author of SPARTAN UP! A Take-No-Prisoners Guide to Overcoming Obstacles and Achieving Peak Performance in Life and SPARTAN FIT! 30 Days. Transform Your Mind. Transform Your Body. Commit to Grit. He is also the host of the Spartan Up! Podcast, available on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube. For information about a Spartan Race in your area, visit www.spartan.com.

Joe's energy comes in one big RELENTLESS wave. I know after you listen to this show that any excuse you have will be completely

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Rabbi Simon Jacobson is the author of the best-selling book Toward a Meaningful Life, a William Morrow publication that has sold over 400,000 copies to date and has been translated into Hebrew, French, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, German, Hungarian, Polish, Czech and Georgian.

Rabbi Jacobson heads The Meaningful Life Center, which bridges the secular and the spiritual, through a wide variety of live and on-line programming. The Meaningful Life Center presents to people of all backgrounds the universal teachings of Torah as a blueprint for life. MLC, called a “Spiritual Starbucks” by the New York Times, is an outgrowth of Rabbi Jacobson’s teachings which have captured the hearts of thousands of participants over the last 40 years with their spiritual message and profound insights into the human condition.

He has lectured to diverse audiences on six continents and in forty states on psycho-spiritual issues and applying Jewish thought to contemporary life. His voice is rooted in the timeless teachings of Torah, yet at the same time is profoundly timely, relevant, unique, and cutting edge. He has been interviewed on over 300 radio and TV shows, including CNN with Larry King, the Charlie Rose Show, and the CBS News Show The Best of Us.

Rabbi Simon Jacobson has become a dear friend over the years and not only am I honored to share this conversation with you all but I he let me into his home on his birthday!

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Laurie Szenicer is the CEO of Emunah of America, An organization that has homes for children of abuse in Israel. Laurie has enabled Emunah of America to significantly increase its support of the more than 10,000 children and families in Israel. While living in Canada, Laurie developed a deep passion for Emunah’s work and has been involved in both volunteer and professional capacities since 1996. For the past five years Laurie has been a senior member of the Development team at OHEL Children’s Home and Family.

Laurie has had an incredible journey to where she has gotten today from her conversion to judaism as a young woman to creating and managing diverse galas, campaigns and fundraisers in New York and abroad.

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Jamie Geller is the #1 kosher food and recipe website in the world featuring Jamie Geller, cookbook authors, bloggers and chefs. Featuring the best of kosher, over 10,000 creative and curated kosher recipes, menus, articles and videos plus fresh content added daily, JamieGeller.com is the ultimate and singular destination for all things kosher.

One of the most sough-after food and lifestyle experts worldwide, Jamie is changing the face of traditional Jewish cuisine by putting a healthy, family-friendly spin on all the classics. She also shares the Modern Israeli way to cook-healthy meals that incorporate fresh vegetables and fruits, warm Middle Eastern spices, lots of vegetarian options, and occasionally lean meats. And she enjoys integrating this “new Mediterranean style” of meal prep in everything she creates.

She's an author, food writer, celebrity chef, and entrepreneur and today's podcast we delve deep on what it takes to build ones brand, the sacrifices and challenges to reach ones goals and vulnerability.

It's my honor to bring you this incredible guest, Jamie Geller.

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In their own words, their music is meant to inspire each and every person to: Be yourself, no one else can.

Zusha is an American Hasidic folk/soul band from Manhattan, New York. They formed in 2013 with lead singer Shlomo Gaisin and guitarist Zachariah Goldschmiedt. The band, combines traditional Hasidic niggunim with secular styles of jazz, folk, and reggae. Their self-titled debut EP, released on October 28, 2014, reached No. 9 on Billboard's World Albums chart, while their debut full-length album, Kavana (2016), reached No. 2.

I am super excited to host my good friends Shlomo and Zach as we talk about music, finding our purpose in life,  and what it takes to write and create original music. Enjoy!

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Yonatees is an apparel company whose mission is simply "To make you smile.” Head over to yonatees.com for amazing products including comfortable jewish t-shirts and apparel, posters and stickers featuring rabbis, inspirational quotes and humorous sayings. Enter code MEIRKAY15 at checkout for 15% off! 

They have some really awesome stuff including the "Hug Sameach" and "The Best Love is Breslov" tshirts, stickers of rebbeim and gedolim, and inspirational posters that you absolutely must hang in your home.

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Steve Uria is a fitness industry visionary and pioneer, former Military Special Forces PTI and Founder of Switch Playground

Over the past three decades, Steve’s innovative classes and programs have revolutionized the fitness industry, including the very first Bootcamp.

His roots in South Africa’s Special Forces Military training provided him the foundation to push beyond preconceived limits, and pursue personal empowerment – a philosophy he continually practices and a passion he inspires in others.

Whether training the many beginners who come to his class, or the professional athletes he has worked with –Oscar de la Hoya, Jamal Lewis, and Charles Barkley, Steve’s mission is simple: to bring out the very best in each client, having them leave feeling stronger and better, empowering them for success!

Switch Playground is a popular fitness studio that recently opened its second NYC location, originally from Cape Town, South Africa. Switch is a total body, sweat drenching group workout with a philosophy that extends beyond just challenging one’s body and is designed to activate the mind and fuel the soul.

Whenever I am in New York you can catch me at Switch Playground getting an unreal workout with an incredible community. 

This episode is jam packed with Steve’s wisdom and experience in this space and you’ll see its about way more than breaking a sweat

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Imagine being the reason that your friend meets his wife or her husband. That would make you feel incredible right? You might be a best man or even a maid of honor. Now Imagine that you have been the reason that tens of thousands of people have gotten married and most of them have never met you. 

Meet, David Yarus, the founder of JSwipe, the largest Jewish dating app with more than a million users worldwide, which has successfully led to thousands of Jewish marriages and a whole lot of millennial Jewish love. He has recently stepped into the role of global ambassador at Jdate, broadening his focus to think about Jewish love for our parents and grandparents generations as well! David is also the founder of MLLNNL, a social and creative agency that helps global brands and Jewish non-profits like Taglit-Birthright Israel, Hillel International, Schusterman Foundation and The Israeli Consulate understand and engage the millennial consumer. David is inspired by human connection, millennial empowerment, and all things pertaining to the future.

This is more than a conversation between two friends. David and I discuss how his interest in connecting people around the world goes even farther than J Date. 

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Mary Ellen Kramer recognized as a visionary, entrepreneurial executive, passionate deal-maker and inspiring leader with highly-developed ability to identify and expand value for all stakeholders and create the future. Her background includes 30 years of experience in business and financial systems consulting, technology start-ups, international business development and implementation of performance objectives. She has raised of $40 million in private placements for public and private companies.

She is a serial technology entrepreneur and business consultant. She has consulted hundreds of men and women to develop their leadership. Her dedication to executives experiencing dramatic breakthroughs in leadership has resulted in transforming organizations, building inspiring teams, attracting strategic partnerships and investment, and producing unimaginable results with velocity. Recently, Mary Ellen consulted several major US academic institutions to support their application for national manufacturing institute grants over a brief 4 month time period in the areas of regenerative human tissue, super conductors, biopharma and supply chain management.

Mary Ellen is a native New Yorker and a graduate of New York University with a Bachelor of Science in Management and Computer Science. She is married with eight children and four grandchildren. 

Mary Ellen is an unstoppable and passionate force, whether its bridging technical and business teams, training others to achieve projects, connecting people with opportunities, starting women’s centers in Africa, or building technology platforms, Mary Ellen Kramer is unstoppable in fulfilling on the mission.

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Danny Finkelman is a producer, directer and founder of Sparks Next, a boutique production house, that produces, shoots and edits every project from start to finish and has worked with virtually every major artist in the Jewish music industry.

Sparks’ list of credits is long and varied and includes the ensemble video Unity for Justice, and The Japan Song. Sparks Next has also produced documentaries, commercials and numerous video presentations for non-profit organizations including RCCS, The Friendship Circle and many others. Finkelman is currently producing a global music video called WeR1, set to premiere in summer of 2016 and a concert starring Dudu Fisher and Gad El Baz at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn.

Danny is one of the first people I met when I moved to New York City and, he is one the people who inspired me to be a filmmaker. So please enjoy my show with Danny Finkelman.

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Yosel Tiefenbrun was raised in London and comes from a long line of tailors, fabric merchants and artists. The love of fine clothes, design and exquisite workmanship runs in his blood and has been his passion from a young age. In Singapore he also began to pursue his love of design and clothing, studying design at NAFA while interning at Harpars Bazaar Magazine.

At the age of 21, Yosel moved to London to study at the Savile Row Academy, where he spent two years training in both cutting and tailoring. 

Yosel moved to New York to open his own tailoring house, and at the age of 28, launched TIEFENBRUN in Williamsburg, New York.

TIEFENBRUN is a bespoke tailoring house located in Williamsburg, New York. They specialize in highest-quality handmade garments with a commitment to the finest craftsmanship and fabrics. They create everything from suits, coats and shirts to tuxedos and shooting jackets. 

Yosel's work has been featured on GQ, TimeOut London, and Vice just to name a few. The man is is setting the standard for New York tailoring and I am lucky enough to call him one of my great friends.

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