From The Midwest To The Middle East

Join Philip and guest Roee Azizi. During the past year, after serving in southern Israel post-October 7th, 2023, Roee changed his life, moved to the Western Negev, and established “Hinenu“(here we are). This movement encourages young men and women to move to the Western Negev and participate in its revival and prosperity. Tune in to […] The post Episode 133: Heading West, featuring Roee Azizi appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

Join Philip and longtime friend David Weinberg for a brand new episode of From the Midwest to the Middle East. David is a government relations and foreign affairs specialist based in Israel. He is a diplomatic, defense, political, and Jewish world columnist for The Jerusalem Post and Israel Hayom newspapers and a senior managing fellow at the Jerusalem-based Misgav Institute […] The post Episode 132: Drunk on Zion appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

Discover an oasis of raw nature in the heart of Gush Dan at Ecopark Glilot. Today’s guest, Yoav Kremer, is the passionate environmentalist behind this ambitious project when he’s not at his day job as a lawyer. Hear all about how the park came to be and what you can do to help keep Israel’s […] The post Episode 131: Rewilding the Urban Jungle appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

In our final episode of the Outlook on 2024 series, get all your burning real estate questions related to Israel answered by our guest, Yitzchak Kowalsky, CEO of YYK Real Estate. With over a decade in the real estate business, you benefit from Yitzy’s expertise! Happy listening! The post Episode 129: Outlook on 2024, Part VIII – Residential Real Estate appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

Aaron Zucker, a friend of the show, returns for a new conversation. As the Founder and Managing Partner of Sapir Venture Partners, Aaron shares his thoughts on the latest industry trends and innovations and what to expect in the near future. As you may know, Israel is one of the leading countries in the world […] The post Episode 128: Outlook on 2024, Part VII – VCs and Startups appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

Turn your Aliyah dream into reality with insights from the latest episode of From the Midwest to the Middle East. In this episode, Philip is joined by Jay Kierman of Prime Aliyah. No matter your life stage, you will find this episode extremely helpful in planning your Aliyah. Happy listening! The post Episode 127: Outlook on 2024-Part VI – Aliyah: Dream to Reality appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

In today’s tumultuous world, marked by the ongoing war in Ukraine, congressional challenges in the U.S., rising interest rates, and the unfolding conflict in Israel, the resilience of the U.S. stock market is nothing short of remarkable, consistently hitting record highs against all odds. Episode 126 of our series, “Outlook on 2024,” presents an engaging […] The post Episode 126: Outlook on 2024, Part V- Investment & Capital Markets appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

Michael Granoff, founder of Maniv Mobility, joins Philip to discuss the future of Electric Vehicles in 2024 and beyond. Is there disenchantment with EVs in the U.S.? Are traditional car manufacturers pulling back on their EV production? Is a company like BYD going to become a household name? Tune in to hear his take on […] The post Episode 125: Outlook on 2024, Part IV – All About EVs appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

In part III of our podcast series, Outlook on 2024, Philip speaks with Commercial Real Estate expert Jonathan Steinberg, the CEO of Newmark Natam, the largest commercial real estate company in Israel. Located in Tel Aviv, it has five regional offices. In addition to his position at Newmark Natam, Steinberg is the chairman of the […] The post Episode 124: Outlook on 2024, Part III-Commercial Real Estate appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

We all know the quote from Benjamin Franklin ..”.in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes,” However, if you are lucky, you will also someday be eligible for a pension! Join Philip as he chats with his longtime friend and Israeli pension expert, Yitschak Cina (aka Scotzy). Learn about how to plan for […] The post From the Midwest to the Middle East: Episode 123-Outlook on 2024 Part II, Pensions & Savings appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

Join host Philip Stein in an enlightening conversation with Lena Levin, a certified accountant and serial entrepreneur. Discover Lena’s incredible journey, from co-founding medical device startups to her latest venture, Octopus AI, a cutting-edge technology company revolutionizing the way financial processes are automated and optimized. Lena’s expertise in finance and her passion for innovation in […] The post Episode 121: The Art of Accounting and AI appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

In our latest episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Aaron Zucker, the Executive Director of MassChallenge IL, part of a global network of zero-equity startup accelerators, including one in Jerusalem, Israel. With over a decade of experience in entrepreneurship and innovation, Aaron shared his insights on the evolving startup landscape and the key […] The post Episode 120: Challenging the Status Quo with MassChallenge appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

Did you know that around 1/3 of all food produced for human consumption goes to waste? Now you can save money on groceries while also helping the planet and preventing food waste by shopping at a supermarket that uses the innovative technology provided by Wasteless. In this episode, Philip chats with Founder and CEO Omer Oded […] The post Episode 119: Waste Not, Want Not appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

Discover how Daika Wood is revolutionizing the wood manufacturing industry by repurposing wood waste. Join host Philip Stein as he speaks with CEO and Co-Founder Dr. Michael Layani about the innovative startup on the latest episode of From the Midwest to the Middle East. Tune in now for an eye-opening conversation on sustainable solutions! The post Episode 118: Old Wood, New Life; Meet Daika Wood appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

The alternative food industry is expanding at a rapid pace, and in this episode, Philip chats with Noam Sharon, Co-founder, and CEO of CHKP Foods. CHKP is engaged in the development of plant-based dairy alternative consumer products, ranging from milk, yogurts, spreadable cream cheese, and sweet puddings-all derived from chickpeas. Tune in now to learn […] The post Episode 117: Beyond Hummus: Meet CHKP appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

In this episode, Philips chats with an old friend of the show from Morocco. Amine Ayoub is a freelance consultant in Market Intelligence and Business Development and is frequently featured on i24news. While most of the post-Abraham Accords’ attention focuses on the UAE, a lot is going on behind the scenes between Israel and Morocco. […] The post Episode 116: Spotlight on Morocco appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

Join Philip as he chats with Dr. Zakhar Nudelman of the revolutionary Israeli company, Solveat, which “integrates herbal medicine directly into ordinary foods, making them extraordinary functional foods!” The future of disease prevention is as easy as eating some delicious chocolate. Tune in to find out how it works! The post Episode 115: Prevent Disease While Eating Chocolate? Meet Solveat appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

Making Aliyah doesn’t have to be so intimidating anymore! With organizations like Olim Advisors available to hold your hand throughout the process and beyond, it’s never been easier to make Israel your home. In this episode, Philips chats with co-founders Lara Itzhaki and Rafi Shulman about what it takes to have a successful Aliyah these […] The post Episode 114: Stressing over Aliyah? Olim Advisors to the Rescue! appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

After a long hiatus, we’re back with a new episode of From the Midwest to the Middle East! In this episode, Philip chatted with born and bred insurance guy Jonathan Spetner of Spetner Associates. Their conversation covered some interesting topics including: Tune in and enjoy! The post Episode 113: The Ins and Outs of U.S. Life Insurance for Israel Residents appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.

Arizona is having an economic growth spurt and has become a go-to state for the high-tech world. In this episode, Philip speaks with David Yaari, the Founding Director-General of the... The post Episode 112: The Start-Up State Meets The Start-Up Nation appeared first on Philip Stein & Associates.