The Frum Entrepreneur
by Nachum Kligman
The Frum Entrepreneur is a podcast created for you, the Orthodox Jewish Entrepreneur, or Small Business Owner. If you are looking for inspiration, motivation, and ACTIONABLE advice during your daily commute, workout, or "me" time, Nachum Kligman delivers each and every episode. Episodes include interviews with successful Entrepreneurs who share their journey: Their failures, moments of Hashgacha Protis & Siyata Deshimaya, successes, and much more. Episodes will also include startup companies that are looking for advice and funding as well as Nachum sharing his experiences in the trenches. As Orthodox Jews we run our businesses according to a different set of rules than the rest of the business world. Each podcast episode will inspire you in ruchniyos and gashmius. Recorded in Bet Shemesh, Israel, The Frum Entrepreneur broadcasts around the world and features interviews with other members of the tribe around the world. Listen. Learn. Be Matzliach!
Episodes
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63: “Rabbi Fitness” Hershel Praeger
In this Episode Nachum has a conversation with Rabbi Hershel Praeger AKA Rabbi Fitness. The Coronavirus has affected so many people. In this Episode we cover the pivots Hershel has had to make to keep his business going while also preparing for the future. A must listen to for any personal…
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62: Corona
In this Episode Nachum talks about his thoughts on the Coronavirus and how it affects businesses. He talks about Parnossa, Moshiach, and what this podcast can do to help.
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61: Interview with Zalman Goldstein Publisher at The Jewish Learning Group
What an incredible episode! You will hear the story of Zalman Goldstein who is among other things a musician, publisher, author and communications director. Zalman is a brother to Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein from Chabad of Poway California and who’s shul was recently attacked. Zalman dived in and was...
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60: Interview with Duvi Honig Founder of the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce
Duvi Honig is a powerhouse in the Frum Entrepreneur world! He is behind dozens of initiatives and for over a decade he has been focused on bringing jobs and helping entrepreneurs succeed to our community. He is the Founder of the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce and is by far the best…
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59: Interview with Zeesha Littman from GoSimcha.com
Zeesha Littman is synonymous with marketing to the frum world. He lead growth for OnlySimchas.com and lead them to huge traffic and even more revenue! He has since launched his own company GoSimcha.com which is the ultimate database for everything you would need for any type of simcha or event.…
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58: Interview with Joe Apfelbaum, CEO of Ajax Union
Get ready to be mojovated!! In this episode I interview Joe Apfelbaum, CEO of Ajax Union, one of the fastest growing private companies in America! We discuss everything from how he got started, his entrepreneurial family, how set-up your company for success and then an incredibly inspiring story…
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57: Interview with Shalom Stark, CEO of Invoice Ninja
In this episode I interview Shalom Stark who is the CEO & Co-Founder of Invoice Ninja, a software company that has over 65,000 active users! What’s awesome is that I was using this software myself a year before I found out there were frum people behind it. They have a very small team and has…
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56: Interview with Robert Safren, Director of The Jewish Entrepreneur
Robert is the Program Director of The Jewish Entrepreneur, a non-profit organization whose mission it is to help Jewish owned businesses grow their revenue. The main way they do this is by pairing up mentors with businesses and entrepreneurs from around the world that can use the help. In this...
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55: The Self Help Addict with Author Daniel Gefen
In this episode I interview Daniel Gefen, author of the just released new book The Self Help Addict: Turn an overdose of information into a life of transformation. We cover so many things in this episode not just about his book, but about what it takes to be successful with anything in life. I even…
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54: Fulfilling A Need, The Book Like A Boss Story
In this episode I look at how filling a need is the best way to build a business. I specifically look at SaaS (Software as a Service) as the best type of business to launch today and why. I also go through the founding of Book Like A Boss while applying these principals. NAME: Nachum…
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53: Interview with David Reckles Digital Media Guru
In this fast pace interview with talk with Digital Media Guru and life long entrepreneur David Reckles. We talk a lot about Facebook Ads, Content Creation, lead generation and more in the online marketing space. We also talk a bit about his story from selling baseball cards online before there…
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52: Interview with Joseph Bornstein Founder of CauseMatch
From Brooklyn, NY to Ashland, Oregon to Guatemala and now in Eretz Yisroel, Joseph Bornstein has been passionate and involved in social causes since he was 17 years old. In this episode, we are inspired by his story that lead him to found CauseMatch which has raised more than $24,000,000 for...
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51: Interview with Mike Fine Stand-Up Comedian and Professional Joke Writer
I don’t know what I did good in this world in order to deserve the honor of interviewing the great Mike Fine, but I was extremely honored that he agreed to come on my show. Fresh off his hottest gig to date, the 40th anniversary Neveh Zion dinner, in this episode we discuss the business…
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50: Interview with Brian Wallace founder of NowSourcing Inc.
Talk about a successful niche market! Brian (Benyamin) Wallace is the Founder of NowSourcing Inc. One of the leaders in info graphic design. In this inspiring episode (Our 50th!) you will hear about Brian’s story starting of as a technology guru, starting his own media company and then pivoting...
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49: Interview with Tamir Goodman “The Jewish Jordan” & Inventor of the Zone190
Known as the Jewish Jordan, Tamir Goodman was a Professional Basketball player that inspired thousands of Jewish youth showing them that they can reach the highest level of sports without sacrificing any levels of frumkeit. He played pro-ball while always wearing his kippa and his tzitzis and…
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48: Interview with Mendy Dalfin from The Chosen Bean
Do you love coffee? I mean really love coffee? Are you an Entrepreneur? Are you Frum? Well then you won’t want to miss this episode with Mendy Dalfin, Co-Founder of The Chosen Bean. In this interview we learn all about gourmet coffee and Mendy’s personal story as well as how he met his partner...
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47: Interview with Z.Z. Ludwick from Ludwick’s House of Violin
Meet Zev Zalman “Z.Z.” Ludwick, owner of Ludwicks House of Violin out of Silver Spring, Maryland. His story will be sure to both fascinate and inspire you! From being one of the faces of Rock & Roll in the 80’s to becoming a Breslover Chassid today, Z.Z.’s story is one of triumph and redemption....
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46: Interview with Renowned Singer & Producer Eitan Katz
His heartfelt music may have propelled him to the upper echelons of the Jewish music business, but for Eitan Katz, music isn’t about fame, popularity or business. In this interview we hear Eitan’s thoughts on the Jewish music industry today, what he tells young people just starting out and what…
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45: What are the Roadblocks that are keeping you from business success?
This episode is a recording of a lecture that Nachum Kligman gave at Temech Business Center in Jerusalem titled: What Are the Roadblocks that are keeping you from a successful business? In this episode Nachum talks about how entrepreneurship is just a game on a larger platform. He talks about the...
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43: Interview with Nachum Kligman with Special Guest Host Daniel Gefen
Come celebrate the launch of Nachum’s new book The Frum Entrepreneur as well as the BETA launch of his new software startup BookLikeABoss.com. Listen to his story and learn what lead him to start this podcast and what his mission is with the Frum Entrepreneur brand. Listen to his thoughts on what...
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42: Interview with Ira Zlotowitz Founder and President of Eastern Union Funding
Ira Zlotowitz, Founder and President of Eastern Union Funding, to me personifies what a Frum Entrepreneur is. With 6 offices and employing more than 100 people (mostly frum yidden right out of Yeshivah) Ira tells us the real secrets to his success, how he handles firing a frum worker who has a...
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41: Interview with Dmitriy Salita 4x Boxing Champion & Worlds Only Frum Boxing Promoter
A letter from the Lubavitcher Rebbe ZT”L, Sparring with Floyd “Money” Mayweather, winning 4 Professional Boxing Championships and now the only Frum Boxing Promoter in the world. Hear the absolutely amazing and inspiring interview with Dmitriy Salita! Follow his life story from Odessa to Brooklyn....
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40: Networking – The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
In this episode we do a deep dive into networking. We look at the importance of networking for your business. The tools you need and best practices as well as the things you should never do. With a few stories to drive home the points and a rant on MLM AKA Multi-Level Marketing/Network Marketing,...
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39: Nextdor, Empowering the Next Generation of Social Entrepreneurs with Chanan Kaufman
In this episode we take a close look at NextDor, a new non-profit initiative founded and lead by serial social entrepreneur Chanan Kaufman. I have the z’chus to be part of this mission since the idea stage which is to empower the next generation of Jewish Leaders by helping them launch and grow...
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38: Interview with Barry Schwartz Co-Founder & CEO of Rusty Brick
Fantastic interview with Barry Schwartz, co-founder with his twin brother Ronnie of Rusty Brick! Go behind the scenes with what went into developing the ArtScroll Shas App. Learn about some of the 30 Jewish Apps that they created as a service for the community. Have an idea for an App that can...
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37: Interview with Zishe Schnitzler CEO of The Clear Advantage
Interview with Zishe Schnitzler, founder and CEO of The Clear Advantage. A consulting firm that helps existing businesses that have some success to grow and continue on their journey taking their business to the next level. Learn some of the secrets of what makes an entrepreneur successful and…
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36: Make America GESHMAK again! Purim Episode with Special Guest Co-Host Tuli Klein
Welcome to a very special Purim edition of The Frum Entrepreneur with guest Co-Host Tuli Klein! In this episode we celebrate our 1st year anniversary of The Frum Entrepreneur Podcast as well as the story of how a pickle lead me to become the orthodox adviser to the Donald J. Trump Campaign! Is it...
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35: Interview with Azriel Ratz from Ratz Pack Media
Azriel Ratz from Ratz Pack Media is an online marketing guru. A numbers and analytics guy, in this episode Azriel teaches us some tricks and great information on what’s working in online marketing today. We discuss Facebook Ads VS Google Ads, the power of online video, email marketing and much...
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34: Selling on Amazon with Ephraim Rosenberg
One of the questions I am asked most often is “how can you earn extra income online?. In this episode we hear from Ephraim Rosenberg who has been selling online for 20 years mostly on eBay and Amazon. Listen as we hear his story and learn valuable lessons about selling on Amazon today. After being…
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33: Interview with Rabbi Nachman Seltzer, Best Selling Author and Choir Director
Rabbi Nachman Seltzer is one of the most prolific young educators and entertainers of our time. Grew up in NY, was a member and soloist of Miami Boys Choir, he has 22 books already in print with his 23rd coming out in March which he calls the greatest story he ever heard! (Listen to find…
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32: Interview with Shmuel Veffer, Inventor of the Kosher Lamp & Entrepreneur
Ever wonder how the Kosher (Shabbos) Lamp came to be? Do you know who sold the very first Apple Macintosh computer in Israel? In this interview with Shmuel Veffer we learn all about his history from being a Rabbi in Aish HaTorah, being part of computer history in Israel, to creating one of the most…
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31: Interview with Daniel Gefen from JetVirtual
Imagine working hard for a couple of years starting a business and then earn a full-time income working just a couple of hours a week! It is the dream situation for anyone! In this week’s episode meet Daniel Gefen who has done just that! He started his call center in England just a few short…
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30: Interview with Yitzchok Saftlas, Author & Founder of Bottom Line Marketing Group
Yitzchok Saftlas is an author, speaker, radio show host and President of Bottom Line Marketing Group, a company he founded that is going into its 24th year of business. In this episode we learn some of the secrets of marketing and business success as well as Yitzchok’s personal story and lessons...
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29: Do It!
Time to jump in! Once you are ready nothing should hold you back. You have done your research. You know what you need to do so why don’t you just launch? In this episode I inspire you to just Do It! Don’t worry if your project is not perfect, it never is, but don’t let…
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28: Interview with Shimon Pepper Professional Fundraiser
Have you ever raised $15,000,000 in a 10 minute phone call? In this episode we learn all about the business of non-profit fundraising and management. With over 40 years of experience under his belt, Shimon shares with us some of his fantastic stories and teaches what some of the secrets of…
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27: Interview with Kyle Blank from Push Startups
Part of my goal with the Frum Entrepreneur is to find great resources that can help frum entrepreneurs become successful. In this episode I interview Kyle Blank who is in charge of business development for Push Startps. Push Startups is in Har-Tuv right outside of Bet Shemesh and is a mashup of...
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26: Interview with Donny Weinraub, The Shnitzel Guys
My most outrageous interview to date! Get ready for a roller coaster episode as I interview Donny Weinraub, one half of the world famous Shnitzel Guys and lover of all things shnitzel! Donny and his partner Yitzy Haber founded Magic Masters Entertainment almost 20 years ago! And they have been...
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25: Interview with Chanan Kaufman, Serial Social Entrepreneur
There are Serial Entrepreneurs and then there are Social Serial Entrepreneurs. GoInspire, Bizrael, Aish NY, Jerusalem Fellowships, and now NextDor are just some of the great organizations that Chanan has been behind. For more than 30 years Chanan Kaufman has been building organizations and…
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24: Interview with Moshe Teren, Techpreneur
It is very rare that you find someone who is both an entrepreneur and a top rate programmer and techy, but that is exactly what Moshe Teren is. You ever hear about those quiet guys that work from home and is very successful without any fanfare? Moshe is one of those guys who keeps his…
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23: Interview with Yossi Chen from Gracian
Follow Yossi Chen’s entrepreneurial story! 9 Years in the IDF as a medic, Learned at Machon Lev studying technology, born in Israel with a family history from Spain, and all this lead to Yossi becoming the premier custom tailor made clothing company in Israel with customers in Europe, America…
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22: Interview with Mendel Segal the BBQ Rabbi
Do you love BBQ? Do you love Rabbi’s? Then you will love this episode which is bursting with flavor! Interview with the great Mendel Segal from Kansas City who is taking the Kosher BBQ scene by storm! In this episode we talk about his humbling beginnings in Chicago and what lead him to Kansas City.…
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21: Interview with Rabbi Dan Roth from TorahLive.com
In this episode we meet Rabbi Dan Roth, founder of TorahLive.com. His goal is nothing less than translating the entire Torah into the language of today’s generation which is high-quality multimedia productions. Learn about his background and what pushes him to succeed not only at TorahLive but at...
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20: Interview with Baruch Dovid and Yehuda Greenman from Rimon Realty
Is buying a home in Beit Shemesh a good investment? In this episode we talk with the Greenman brothers who along with Yossi Lasry are the team behind Rimon Realty. We hear the absolutely insane stories behind what brought the Greenman’s from their Native state of Texas to their home now in Eretz...
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19: Overcoming the Fears That Hold You Back From Being an Entrepreneur
Which man was wealthier then bill gates, warren buffet, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Page, Sergey Brin and Jeff Bezos combined? In this episode Nachum Kligman answers this question and goes over the main fears that may be holding you back from launching your ideas and how to overcome them. Fear of...
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18: Interview with Saul Kaye Pharmacist and Cannabis Entrepreneur
Is Cannabis Kosher? Very spirited interview with Saul Kaye, a licensed pharmacist, entrepreneur and medical cannabis advocate! In our discussion we talk about some of the great projects he is a founder of including SUBS start-up Beit Shemesh CoWorking Space as well as his personal story from...
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17: Interview with Meir Goodman, Founder of Patient Communicator
Really inspiring talk with Meir Goodman, founder and CEO of the Patient Communicator. Great technology software for the medical industry that allows simple communication between doctors and their patience including technology that also for SMS to office instant communication. Meir talks about the...
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16: Interview with Simcha Gluck from FreshBiz
Entrepreneur, Author, Radio Host of Innovation Nation on Voice of Israel are just a few of the things we can say about Simcha Gluck! In this fantastic episode Simcha guides us through his own journey as an entrepreneur, from being a top seller of Cutco Knives with his wife to selling real estate…
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15: Interview with Avi Singer from Showd.me
Great interview with Avi Singer, founder and CEO of Showd.me. Showd.me is a platform for mid-large companies. It’s a social learning platform that allows employees to easily train and learn from other employees across an organization. In this interview we talk about his past work at places like...
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14: Interview with Hillel Fuld, New Age Marketing & Personal Branding
Interview with Hillel Fuld, CMO of Zula, blogger, networker and meat lover. In this amazing interview chock full of content you can start using today, Hillel leads us through some of his amazing adventures including interviewing Steve Wozniak and running with him to a safe room when missiles were...
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13: Interview with Meny Hoffman, CEO of PTEX Group
Brilliant interview with Meny Hoffman, CEO of PTEX Group. In this episode we learn about Meny himself and how PTEX Group got started. We learn about the importance of being able to offer many different services for your clients to give them the best quality support and services from one team in…
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About this show
The Frum Entrepreneur is a podcast created for you, the Orthodox Jewish Entrepreneur, or Small Business Owner. If you are looking for inspiration, motivation, and ACTIONABLE advice during your daily commute, workout, or "me" time, Nachum Kligman delivers each and every episode. Episodes include interviews with successful Entrepreneurs who share their journey: Their failures, moments of Hashgacha Protis & Siyata Deshimaya, successes, and much more. Episodes will also include startup companies that are looking for advice and funding as well as Nachum sharing his experiences in the trenches. As Orthodox Jews we run our businesses according to a different set of rules than the rest of the business world. Each podcast episode will inspire you in ruchniyos and gashmius. Recorded in Bet Shemesh, Israel, The Frum Entrepreneur broadcasts around the world and features interviews with other members of the tribe around the world. Listen. Learn. Be Matzliach!
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