In this episode of The Schmooze, Henry Stimler reflects on his path to becoming Vice Chairman at Newmark and the lessons he learned along the way. He shares insights into the evolving real estate landscape, the challenges of navigating complex deals, and the leadership mindset required to succeed in a competitive industry.

In this episode of The Schmooze, Pamela Pekerman shares her journey from entrepreneur to mom-preneur and how redefining success in her 30s led her to build a movement. She opens up about ambition, identity shifts, and what it really takes to grow a sustainable business while raising a family. Pamela offers practical tools and mindset shifts for women who want to align their personal and professional lives without sacrificing either.

Pamela is the founder of Hustle Like a Mom, a community and educational platform supporting women building businesses between school drop off and pick up. A speaker, author, and mom of three, she empowers mom entrepreneurs through live events, coaching programs, and her Edit to Expand Planner™, helping them create businesses that fit their lives and values.

In this episode of The Schmooze, Marc Brownstein reflects on building his agency from humble beginnings and the entrepreneurial lessons that shaped his journey. He unpacks the art and science of branding, the limits of AI, the resilience required to lead, and why the Jewish community must take greater ownership of its narrative in the face of rising antisemitism and misinformation.

Marc began his career as a copywriter at Ogilvy & Mather, creating award winning campaigns for brands like AT&T, American Express, and Hershey. He later returned to Philadelphia to lead Brownstein Group as President and CEO, transforming it into a modern, brand focused agency that has quadrupled in size and serves major clients including Humana, Wawa, the 76ers, and Peloton.

In this episode of The Schmooze, Joe Spector shares how he built Dutch Pet, Inc. and leveraged telehealth to transform access to veterinary care. He discusses scaling a mission driven company, forming strategic partnerships, and what it takes to innovate in highly regulated industries. Joe also offers practical advice for young professionals looking to build, lead, and create meaningful impact.

Joe is the Founder and CEO of Dutch Pet, Inc., a telehealth platform making veterinary care more convenient and accessible for pet parents. Passionate about growing organizations through strategy, marketing, finance, and product innovation, he also advises digital healthcare platforms such as 9am.health and Mosh to improve consumer access and affordability.

In this episode of The Schmooze, Rich Isaacson shares insights from his journey building RI Entertainment and shaping careers across the music industry. From artist development to brand strategy, Rich offers his perspective on what it takes to succeed in an ever evolving entertainment landscape and how young professionals can position themselves for long term impact.

Rich is the Founder of RI Entertainment and an executive music producer and consultant specializing in cross genre artist management, marketing, and publishing. A former executive at Def Jam, Alamo Records, and RED Distribution, he has spent more than two decades launching successful artist careers and building international brands across hip hop, pop, and jazz.

In this episode of The Schmooze, Rabbi Dave Sorani schmoozes with Cintra Pollack, an experienced investment and foundation manager in Denver, Colorado. She’s run a single-family office called Race Street Management since 2009. She is the Secretary and Treasurer for the Singer Family Foundation. Before founding Race Street Management, Cintra worked as a research analyst for Granite Point Capital, a long-short equity fund in Boston, Massachusetts. She has also worked in the UW Technology Transfer office, as web consultant for the website Epilepsy.com and as a browse developer and editor for Amazon.com.

In this episode of The Schmooze, Scott Schulman shares his perspective on the future of AI and his advice to young professionals as an executive coach.

Scott has spent his career in the information and media industries as a CEO & President of global businesses, board member and executive chairman, and consultant & advisor to many of the world’s most successful and innovative companies. Scott currently serves as Executive Chairman for Torchlight, a PE-backed data, technology and analytics platform, and an independent strategy advisory and coach through his advisory practice, Blue Pine Growth LLC.

In this episode of The Schmooze, Meir Zimmerman sits down with Asher Epstein, CEO and Chief Commercial Officer at Focus@50, which helps Israeli companies break into the U.S. market. Asher shares practical advice for companies working to win customers abroad, key lessons for building a successful startup, the importance of leading with integrity, and reflects on how his Jewish values and sense of peoplehood shape both his professional and personal life.

Asher has just made Aliyah and is moving to Israel with his wife and children. Asher has extensive experience in Israel with a strong business network, and through Focus@50, he provides fractional Head of Sales support for Israeli startups selling to the C-level executives at US enterprises with market values from $50M-$25B. Over nearly 30 years working with founder-led startups, he has supported over $600M in deals, most recently serving five years as Chief Commercial Officer at 10Pearls (an Inc. 5000 company with 1,300 employees) where he helped scale revenue from $25M to nearly $100M, and previously helped grow VIVA Creative from $18M to $53M in five years, including $40M of business with Apple. Earlier in his career, he led the University of Maryland's entrepreneurship center for eight years, supporting more than 100 startup ventures across the U.S., China, and Israel and developed a close partnership with the Technion.

In this episode of The Schmooze, Jamie Kleinman sits down with Alex Gellman, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of Vertical Bridge, the largest private owner and operator of wireless communications infrastructure in the U.S., and a member of the Wireless Hall of Fame, for a meaningful conversation on leadership, values, and long-term impact. Alex reflects on his journey building one of the nation’s leading wireless infrastructure companies, sharing the pivotal moments, mentors, and lessons that shaped his path.

Alex discusses his approach to leadership, including the importance of building strong teams, prioritizing emotional intelligence, and learning from both mentors and “anti-mentors.” He offers powerful insights into why great leaders give credit generously, take responsibility when things go wrong, and build cultures rooted in trust, humility, and accountability.

He also shares the vision behind the Vertical Bridge Charitable Network and his belief that companies and investors can play a powerful role in strengthening communities. His perspective on purposeful philanthropy, values-driven leadership, and long-term thinking offers a compelling model for business leaders, investors, and emerging professionals alike.

In this episode of The Schmooze, Anthony Meyer shares insights from a wide ranging career across real estate, finance, private equity, venture capital, and technology. He reflects on founding and leading investment platforms, co founding companies in healthcare and education, serving as acting CEO for multiple startups, and building a family office to support long term investment and philanthropic strategy.

Tony discusses leadership in complex environments, managing risk across industries, and lessons learned from building and scaling organizations. This conversation offers practical insight for professionals interested in entrepreneurship, investing, and values driven leadership.