Episode 19 - Your Main Superpower Is Showing Up — Padyom with Rabbi Mendel Duchman

In this episode of Wisdom from the Field, I sit down with legendary fundraising coach Mendel Duchman, whose message can be summed up in one word: Padyom — pick yourself up and go. Mendel has spent decades on the front lines of shlichus, working directly with shluchim in their communities, meeting balabatim face-to-face, and helping moisdos regain stability and momentum. Drawing from real-world experience, he makes a powerful case for why showing up — especially when it’s uncomfortable — is the greatest fundraising superpower a shliach can develop. In this candid and energetic conversation, we explore: Why fundraising doesn’t start when you need money — but when you take responsibility How fear shows up right before the ask, and how to move through it The discipline of getting out of the office and into real conversations A simple, practical framework for fundraising: prospecting, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship Real stories where one bold moment of Padyom changed the trajectory of a moisad This episode is a reminder that confidence doesn’t come before action — it’s built through action. If you’ve ever felt stuck, hesitant, or overwhelmed around fundraising, Mendel’s message is simple and direct: your main superpower is showing up   ---   For more on the work I do with Shluchim, see my website: CoachingByTzviki.com