The K Factor

Moshe got started in the Kosher Food Production 20 years ago. First dabbling in gefilte fish Moshe finally settled on the pasta and ravioli as a specialty. Using only the highest quality and authentic ingredients the NY Pasta Authority has distinguished itself as a leader in their industry.

 

In this interview Moshe shares

 

Getting into the food industry

Not to skimp on quality

Working with your spouse

The power of Kosherfest

Being in touch with changing demographics

Utilizing your natural talents

 

The podcast is produced by CHYE - Crown Heights Young Entrepreneurs in partnership with community news website COLlive.com.

To recommend someone for an interview and to reach Rabbi Werde please email [email protected]

CHYE/COLLIVE KFactor Podcast with Yehuda Berg Episode #17 “Planning a business right from the start”

All past episodes of this podcast can be found at CHYE.info and on your favorite podcast platform

Yehuda has been working as a Business and Financial Consultant for a number of Organizations since 1999. Starting in 2015 he joined the CHYE team as the inhouse business counselor. He has consulted with thousands of fledgling entrepreneurs and has been instrumental in helping hundreds realize their dream of owning their own business. Yehuda is always available to help new and early stage entrepreneurs just shoot an email to [email protected] to set up a time to meet.

 

In this interview Yehuda shares:

 

• Entrepreneur self-assessment.
• Testing a business’s viability.
• Elements of a business plan
• Business Structure
• Market research
• Financial projections
• Business Loans

All past episodes of this podcast can be found at CHYE.info and on your favorite podcast platform

In 2003, former rivals Harry Klein of The Film Exchange and Chaim Pikarski of The Film Shop joined forces to create C&A Marketing, Inc. The company quickly grew and prospered, expanding its repertoire of products, creating new brands, and achieving unprecedented success on e-commerce platforms such as Amazon.com.

In this interview Chaim shares:

• How to test an idea

• The future of Retail

• Setting Priorities

• The importance of the boring stuff

• The place of a 5-year plan

• Marketing Rules
• Key Character Traits

The podcast is produced by CHYE - Crown Heights Young Entrepreneurs in partnership with community news website COLlive.com.

To recommend someone for an interview and to reach Rabbi Werde please email [email protected] K-Factor will offer business wisdom that can help future business leaders to make the "Keli" (the Hebrew word for vessel) so they can grow their business aspirations."We want young entrepreneurs to think about how they can start or grow their business," explained CHYE's Rabbi Yehoshua Werde who will be interviewing the guests."Beyond helping them make more money, the true goal of the program is to encourage the next generation of Chabad entrepreneurs by sharing real-life stories of community business people," he said.Mica Soffer, Publisher of COLlive.com, said: "If you are looking for business guidance, look no further than members of our own community who have years of hard-earned experience. This podcast will make that valuable knowledge accessible to everyone."To post comments or questions and to recommend future business people to interview please email us at [email protected]

Yitzy Geisinsky has been working since the age of 17 unloading bamboo trucks for a place called Custom Sukkahs. Yitzy worked with them for over 7 years and was able to learn all the elements of business and still manage to finish Yeshiva.

By the time he was 21 he became manager and he was able to work out all the logistics from redesigning the warehouse to customizing their computer system- although it was a seasonal business it was the best education he could had been given in business.

By the time he was 22 Yitzy struck a deal with a major phone company and was able to learn the phone industry. Yitzy understood that even though he didn't own the businesses he worked in he was able to operate as an entrepreneur. One being a small business and the other a corporate bureaucracy giving him a well rounded experience to leverage for his own ventures.

In This Interview Yitzy Shares:

- How his early start as an employee gave him the best business education - How choosing the wrong business partner proved to be the biggest mistake a company could make - His approach to marketing - What it takes to hire good employees - Why knowing what you're trying to accomplish is the secret to success

 

Owner and photographer Mendel Meyers grew up in Amsterdam, Holland, in an atmosphere steeped in the artistic tradition. Counted among the many talented members of his immediate family are painters, designers, photographers, and writers. It comes as no surprise, therefore, that Mr. Meyers chose an artistic endeavor as his life's work. Moreover, his avid interest in people and the excitement of sharing the most important moments in their lives makes event photography the perfect outlet for his creative abilities. Mendel says: "Growing up in a creative family had a profound effect on me. From the time I was a teenager I knew that I wanted to express myself through the medium of photography. I feel that my photographic style is the result of a unique combination of European and American influences

 

In this interview Mendel shares:

 

• Harnessing familial talents
• Thoughts on Marketing
• Secret to great customer service
• The power of tzedakah
• Setting priorities
• Importance of an advisor

Moshe Frank -- after completing his yeshiva studies Moshe dabbled in many different opportunities before launching his own travel company. Needing to fill his entrepreneurial drive Moshe also launched a Website to connect vendors at trade shows with potential customers and in addition Moshe created the Leviim Judaica Art gallery on Kingston Ave three years ago, specializing in modern and contemporary Judaica art.

In this interview Moshe shares:

How to start a business Harnessing opportunity Utilizing partnerships

LEVI REITER IS A BOARD CERTIFIED AUDIOLOGIST WITH A GROWING PRIVATE PRACTICE LOCATED IN CROWN HEIGHTS.

DR. REITER’S REPUTATION HAS DRAWS PATIENTS FROM METROPOLITAN AND INTERNATIONAL REGIONS. IN ADDITION DR REITER HAS BEEN PROFESSOR AND CHAIRMAN OF AUDIOLOGY PROGRAM AT HOFSTRA U.AND HAS BEEN AWARDED THE HONORARY TITLE “PROFESSOR EMERITUS” AND HAS MENTORED MANY OF THE AUDIOLOGISTS IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA.

DR.LEVI IS PERHAPS MOST FAMOUS FOR DISCOVERING AN EAR DISORDER NAMED AFTER HIM, KNOWN AS “REITER’S EAR KISS SYNDROME” WORD OF THE NEW SYNDROME HAS GOTTEN HIM FEATURED ON CBS AND NBC NEWS.

DR.LEVI ALSO DEVELOPED THE WORLD’S FIRST “SHABBOS FRIENDLY HEARING AID”.

 In this interview Dr Reiter discusses:

• Breaking into a crowded market

 

• Using Chutzpa as a marketing tool

 

• Become a subject matter expert

 

• Never write off a client

 

• Being a chossid during business

Berry Horowitz, the founder and proprietor of Bunch o Bagels an Iconic bagel shop in Crown Heights. After spending a year of Kollel in Tzfas Berry came back to the states looking to make his mark. Noticing a void in the Crown Heights Market for Authentic New York Bagels “Bunch O Bagels” was born. From the get go Bunch o Bagels has become a community mainstay offering kettle boiled bagels, fantastic breakfast offerings, a full fish, pasta, sandwiches and salads menu. Berry is the father of 4 and lives with his family in the Five Towns.

 In this interview Berry discusses:

• Believing in your vision

 

• Running two businesses at once

 

• Coming up with great recipes

 

• Going with your gut

 

• Finding the success in failure

For More Info Visit:http://www.chye.info

Simcha Gluck, is a father, husband, a life celebrator, game-changer, and a futurist. He resides in Jerusalem, Israel and is the Co-Founder of the game-based entrepreneurial training company Freshbiz. Their company has trained more than 75,000 professionals from top companies across the globe on how to play a smarter, better, and faster game of business. He is also the author of the 5-Star book: “The New Entrepreneurz: Changing the Way You Play Life”.

Key Points:

What it's like to Build a sales based company.

How To Do Away with fear based thinking.

Work smarter not harder.

What are your action cards?

Access trumps ownership.

For More Info Visit:

www.chye.info

Shmuly is a seasoned entrepreneur. As Co-Founder & COO of Intrasphere Technologies he built a Professional Services firm into a Life-Science & Drug Safety focused 170 person global organization with offices in New York, London and India.   In Shmuly’s Role as COO he strategically defined the market and offerings. Drove sales and profitability. Managed HR, Finance and IT and ensured high service levels, scalability and reliability. Negotiated contracts with our clients and our vendors. Drove relationship development with key business partners to mutual success including a key partnership with Oracle.    In addition, Shmuly has been in significant roles with major corporations and not-for-profits especially special needs community. Always advocating for meaningful change and for performance excellence.   Learn More: www.chye.info www.linkedin.com/in/shmuly-goldman-06246418/