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Itamar Marano is today's guest is a former Israeli Special Forces operative, a former undercover agent, the youngest-ever air marshal in Israel's history, and now a top-tier mindset coach to high-performing entrepreneurs around the world. This episode is all about inner strength. We dive into how fear, ego, and self-sabotage silently derail even the most successful people… and how removing alcohol can be a move toward clarity, control, and confidence. We'll talk about why so many high achievers mask pressure with alcohol, how to build emotional fortitude instead, and the exact mindset framework Itamar uses to help 6–9 figure entrepreneurs step into their most powerful selves. If you've ever wondered what it takes to break free from limiting beliefs, destructive habits, or the emotional crutches that hold you back, this is your episode. Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 30s Entrepreneurs & High Performers: https://social.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/podcast ★ - Learn more about Project 90: www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/Project90 ★ - (Accountability & Support) Speak verbally to a certified Alcohol-Free Lifestyle coach to see if, or how, we could support you having a better relationship with alcohol: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/schedule ★ - The wait is over – My new book “CLEAR” is now available. Get your copy here: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/clear

Ari Rubin is the Founder and CEO of Flock Homes, a company dedicated to creating retirement solutions for landlords through a single-family rental fund utilizing the 721 exchange. Under Ari's leadership, Flock Homes has raised over $30 million in venture capital from prominent firms like Andreessen Horowitz and currently owns 750 homes nationwide, including expansion into Tulsa. Ari's diverse background includes serving in the Israeli Special Forces and a successful career as a hedge fund manager at Ibex Investors, managing over $150 million in assets. In this episode… For landlords ready to step back from hands-on management, finding a seamless, tax-efficient exit strategy is essential. The traditional options of selling or managing rentals can be time-consuming and costly, especially when facing significant tax burdens. Is there a better way to turn a real estate portfolio into passive income? According to Ari Rubin, a real estate investment expert, there is indeed a more strategic path. He highlights a powerful yet lesser-known tax tool — the 721 exchange — which allows landlords to transfer their properties into a diversified rental fund, bypassing immediate tax liabilities while securing passive income. This approach offers investors continuous capital appreciation and cash flow without the headaches of day-to-day property management. Ari explains that the value of such a model lies in its ability to maximize wealth preservation for landlords nearing retirement or those who simply want a more streamlined way to manage their assets. In this episode of The Same Day Podcast, Mat Zalk sits down with Ari Rubin, Founder and CEO of Flock Homes, to discuss innovative strategies for landlords looking to exit the rental market while minimizing taxes. They explore how landlords can leverage portfolio diversification for stability, the unique benefits of the 721 exchange, and why scaling through fund management offers financial advantages that individual owners often miss. Ari also shares insights into the long-term wealth potential of this strategy.

Send us a textDiscover the extraordinary journey of Mon, a trailblazer in performance and health intelligence. From a professional fencer to a pivotal member of the Israeli Special Forces, and now a key figure in the Rajasthan Royals IPL team, Mon's life is a testament to continuous growth and adaptation. We uncover how his remarkable experiences have shaped his approach to leadership and mental resilience, blending cutting-edge technology with ancient wisdom to revolutionize mental performance coaching.Gain profound insights into the unseen link between personal and professional realms as Mon shares his transformative story. His DNA framework—Detect, Neutralize, Act—offers a fresh perspective on managing mental capital, crucial for corporate athletes facing relentless pressures. Through the lens of his unique experiences, Mon illustrates the importance of balancing technical skills with mental fortitude, showing how self-efficacy and resilience become the bedrock of high performance.Join us as we explore the essence of mental strength with Mon, diving deep into the realms of resilience, trust, and self-discovery. His anecdotes and reflections on emerging technologies provide a roadmap for turning trauma into growth and embracing discomfort as a path to self-improvement. With references to influential works like "The Rise of Superman" and the "Huberman Podcast," this episode offers valuable strategies for those striving to transcend their limits and nurture both personal and professional growth. Available on all podcast platforms, including, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify

Justin shares about the emotional challenges of documenting the Israeli Palestinian conflict in his series 'Hope in the Holy Land," especially the October 7th atrocities.He emphasizes the importance of understanding the global context of the conflict, the perspectives of Palestinians, and the hope that exists amidst the turmoil. The conversation concludes with a call for empathy, action, and to boldly share their stories with the next generation.- https://hopeintheholyland.com- https://www.amazon.com/Hope-Holy-Land-Israeli-Palestinian-Conflict/dp/B0B1T33QG6- https://www.instagram.com/hopeintheholylandYouTube Version: www.youtube.com/RadicalLifestyle- Radical Lifestyle Instagram Click Here- X: Click Here- TikTok: Click Here- Telegram channel and discussion: Click HereYou can also follow Andrew and Daphne on their social media platforms:Andrew Kirk: Facebook | InstagramDaphne Kirk: Facebook | InstagramTo support the channel: Click Here- UK only Donations here: Click Here

Yotam Dagan, a retired Israeli Special Forces commander, discusses his journey from experiencing psychological trauma to becoming a clinical psychologist and trauma specialist. He discusses the power of deep conversations and how they can help reduce stress and foster connection. Yotam introduces his digital platform, Dugri, which builds safe and anonymous communities for peer support.Yotam also discusses the trauma experienced by the Israeli people and the importance of providing support and care. He emphasizes the need for leaders to balance problem-focused and emotional-focused leadership during times of crisis.- https://dugri.us- Previous Appearance : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stU0l_53Vm8YouTube Version: www.youtube.com/RadicalLifestyle- Radical Lifestyle Instagram Click Here- X: Click Here- TikTok: Click Here- Telegram channel and discussion: Click HereYou can also follow Andrew and Daphne on their social media platforms:Andrew Kirk: Facebook | InstagramDaphne Kirk: Facebook | InstagramTo support the channel: Click Here- UK only Donations here: Click Here

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Ariella; lethal and lovely.Based on a post by ronde, in 2 parts. Listen to the ► Podcast at Steamy Stories.Packed and Stacked.She was maybe twenty-five, and even in the battle dress she was wearing, she looked slender. I couldn’t tell much else about her except she looked a little the Arabic women I’d seen in Afghanistan. I was sure about two things though; the rifle was an Israeli M 89 SR sniper rifle, and she sounded very serious when she spoke.“What are you doing here?” she demanded.Since I was armed to the teeth and had just shot a guy, my story about being a tourist and out taking some pictures wasn’t going to work very well. The truth would work better unless she was one of the traffickers. I didn’t think she was though. If she had been, she’d have just shot me while she had the chance.“I’m an American. This guy hired me to track down some gold he thought was hidden in an old led mine. This is where the led mine is supposed to be located. I hadn’t counted on there being anybody else here.”She smiled then.“You’ll be Dale Stevenson, right?”“Yeah. How do you know that?”She was still smiling.“We can talk about that later. Right now, we need to take care of the guys who are going to come down that road in a couple of minutes.”Showdown looming.When the truck finally came into view, the men looked a little hesitant and the woman told me why.“They’re taking it slow because they don’t know who’s out here. If it was the Argentine Army, the traffickers would have known they were coming and they wouldn’t be here. That’s because they pay certain people in the Army to protect them. They would just relocate and the Army could appear to be doing their job because they discovered the camp. Once they figure out where we are, they won’t stop until we’re dead or they are so I hope you’re a good shot. During my briefing they said you are.”It was about then the truck came creeping down the road. The woman sighted through the rifle scope and with two quick shots; she shot the driver and smashed in the receiver of the M60.The men bailed out of the pickup and clustered up behind it, then talked for a while before another man pulled the dead driver out of the truck, got back in, started the engine, and started it back down the road. The other men followed behind it with their rifles ready. When they got close enough to see their faces, most of them looked scared.The woman was looking through the scope on her rifle when she whispered.“They’re still looking for where the shots came from, Oh, one of them just pointed in the direction of the man you shot. They think the shots came from those rocks over there. They’ll keep the truck between them and the rocks until they’re pretty close, and then jump out from behind it and start firing at those rocks and any other cover they see. We’ll have to take them before they spread out too much. I’ll take out the driver and the ones in the lead. You start at the rear and work your way toward the truck.”The truck continued to creep down the road, and when they were about ten meters from the main road, the men began to move up the side of the truck. She took out the driver and that was my signal. I sighted in on the man furthest from the truck and fired.The whole thing took less than a minute. I saw one man running back toward the camp, but he didn’t make it. The woman’s shot dropped him face first in the dirt of the road.Well, like I said, my original intention was to retreat if possible. Now, we’d shot a bunch of people based on what the woman had said, and I didn’t have the slightest idea who the hell she was or who they were. The only thing I was sure of was I was in deep shit and it was probably going to get deeper.I turned to look at the woman. She was in the process of changing magazines on her rifle. She slammed the full magazine into the magazine well, checked the chamber for a live round, and then looked up and smiled.“I guess you’re as good as they said. You only missed twice.”She was beginning to piss me off by telling me what to do and then criticizing me for how I did it.“Yeah, well, it’s been a while since I’ve been in a firefight. Since you seem to know everything about me and what just happened, what do we do now?”She stood up, shouldered the rifle, and frowned.“I’ve been watching that camp for a week waiting for you to get here, and I counted twelve men. That means there are five left. They’ll wait a while for these men to come back, but when they don’t they’ll send at least two to find out what happened. We need to get to that camp before they do that.”“And what do we do when we get there? I don’t really like shooting people when I don’t know which side they’re on.”She smiled again.“They’re on the side that would kill both of us without even thinking about it. Does that help?”Moving to a safer place.We kept to the rocks until we got to the trees, and then made our way to the camp by walking a few meters from the road. Two men were just walking to the second truck when we got there. The woman tapped me on the shoulder and when I looked she pointed at the shack and held up three fingers, the pointed to me.Without waiting for an answer, she sighted down the scope of her rifle. A second later, the guy starting to climb in the driver’s seat grabbed his chest and then fell down. It was maybe two seconds later and after the other guy started running back to the shack that he went down with a bullet in his back.That was about when the other three came running out of the shack with their rifles. I took them out with three shots. Then, we waited to see if any of them were going to get up or if there were any more in the shack. After five minutes, all was quiet, so the woman stood up.“That should be all of them. Let’s go see what they have in the shacks.”I noticed she didn’t shoulder the rifle this time, and she didn’t just walk out into the clearing. She ran to take cover behind the truck first. I followed her and kept watching our flanks and rear.Once we were at the truck, she peeked around it at the shack, then ran the three meters to the corner. Once she was there, she motioned for me. I knew what she wanted me to do because it was a standard method of entering a building used by US Army Rangers. I ran to the other corner. Once I was there, we started working our way to the door.Her count had been right. There was nobody in the smaller shack. It was evidently sort of a barracks and mess hall, because there were four cots on one side. On the other side was a table and a small wood-burning stove.We left the shack and repeated the same thing on the larger shack. When we pushed open the door there, I saw the reason the traffickers were there.Inside that shack and in a clump were six young girls holding on to each other because they were terrified. Two looked like the women I’d seen in Buenos Aires, but the other four were definitely Asian.The woman rattled off something in Spanish, and then something in what I guessed was French. It looked to me like the girls relaxed a little then. The two Hispanic girls smiled, and two of the Asian girls said something back to her and then started jabbering away at the other two.The woman turned to me and smiled.“I just told them we were here to rescue them. The girls who talked to me are Vietnamese girls and they understood French. They said they’ve been here for two weeks. The other two Asian girls are from Taiwan and they speak Chinese. The two Vietnamese girls are telling them what I said. Now we have to get them somewhere safe. I can take care of that.”The woman pulled what looked like a cell phone from her vest and tapped the screen, then held it to her ear. A few seconds later, she said, “Secure. Six kittens”. She got an answer, said, “Ready in fifteen”, then tapped the screen again. As she put the cell phone back in her vest, she smiled.“You’re wondering how I got a cell phone to work out here aren’t you? It is a cell phone so if I were to be captured, it won’t raise any suspicions. It works just like any other cell phone except it will only communicate with our own cell towers. My group has a mobile tower about six kilometers from here. They’ll meet us at the road in about fifteen minutes.”Like she said, about fifteen minutes later, a bus drove up and stopped where the road to the camp met the main road. Once the six girls were on board, the bus drove off and left the woman and me standing there in the road. I asked her why she didn’t get on the bus too. She smiled.“I’ll tell you on the way back to their camp. We have a few things left to do.”Her story explained a lot about her and how she knew so much about me.“My name, my real name, is Ariella. You don’t need to know my last name."Ariella is Hebrew for "Lioness of God”. My father named me that because he said I was so much like my grandfather. My grandfather was killed during the rebellion in the Warsaw ghetto. My other grandparents were sent to Treblinka where they were killed.“My father was ten years old then, and during the fighting, some people in the Polish resistance smuggled him out of the ghetto and into the forest. From there, he was taken to a Catholic monastery where he was baptized as a Catholic so the Germans wouldn’t arrest and take him to a concentration camp. He had to learn how to act like a Catholic boy in a very short time, but he was a smart boy and survived the war that way."When the war ended, my father was taken to France and placed with Catholic foster parents. He grew up on a vineyard near Langon and learned to speak French, but he never forgot he was Jewish. As soon as he reached the age of nineteen, he left France for Israel and began searching for any relatives who survived the camps. He found no one with the same last name who remembered his father or mother. Instead, he found Miriam, the woman he would marry and the woman who would become my mother."Her past was much like my father’s, though she was French. Her parents placed her with Catholic friends when the Nazi’s began arresting French Jews. She was later taken to Spain and raised by a family there. She was only eighteen when she went to Israel in hopes of finding her family. She found a job to support herself working in the government, and that is how she met my father."From my mother, I learned to speak and write Spanish. From both my father and mother, I learned to speak and write French and Hebrew."When I was eighteen, I was conscripted into the Israeli Defense Force. Because my testing showed I had an aptitude for languages, when I finished basic and combat training, I was sent to a school to learn to speak and write Arabic. After that school, I was transferred to the Combat Intelligence Collection Corps. I was made part of Sayeret Matkal, the Israeli Special Forces branch that does recon and intelligence gathering behind enemy lines. I can’t tell you what I did there."When I finished my service, a man came to see me and asked if I’d like to help Israel in a different way. What he told me sounded exciting, so I accepted and became part of the Duvdevan Unit. I spent two years dressed in civilian clothes in several Arab countries gathering intelligence on terrorist organizations. A year ago, I was identified by one of the radical Islamic organizations as an Israeli agent and had to leave the Middle East or I’d have been killed. I was assigned to Argentina to gather intelligence on the Neo-Nazi groups that are located here and to some extent, in Brazil and other South American countries."The men we just killed are part of a Neo-Nazi group who call their organization Ahner. They took their name from the Nazi Germany think-tank known as Ahnenerbe. Their ideology is the same as the German Nazi party. They advocate the elimination or enslavement or all races they consider inferior, and they finance their operations by trafficking in sex slaves of those same races. That’s what they’re doing out here; financing their operations. I was assigned to stop them."The camp you saw is a lay-over point between the ports in Chile where they land the girls and wherever they’re going next. It might be the brothels in Buenos Aires, Mexico, almost any country including the US. They will kill anyone who tries to stop them. Do you feel better about what we did now?”I’d heard of the Duvdeven Unit of the Israeli Special Forces, but the name was about all I’d heard. Nobody, not even the CIA guys I worked with, knew much about what the Duvdeven Unit did, or if they knew, they weren’t telling anybody. All that was known was they were Israelis who were fluent in Arabic and dressed in the clothing of the local population. Supposedly they infiltrated the ranks of the terrorists and sent that information back to Israel. There were rumors about assassinations of high-ranking terrorist officials, but that’s all they were, just rumors.That knowledge explained a lot of things about Ariella. I knew the Israeli Special Forces are among the most highly trained fighting forces in the world and were as good as our own US Army Rangers and Navy SEALs. To work undercover in the situations in Afghanistan and Iran would require more than training though. It would require an immense amount of self-confidence and as one of my Ranger instructors had once said, “balls big enough to need a wheelbarrow”.It also explained how much she knew about me. The CIA in the Middle East and the Israeli Special Forces have a very close working relationship. All it would take is for someone in the ISF to request information about me and they’d have it. What I didn’t understand is why they were interested in what I was doing in Argentina.“OK, I understand why you’re here, but you said you were waiting on me for a week. It’s not that I don’t appreciate you bailing my ass out of trouble, but why are you so interested in why I’m here?”Ariella stopped walking then and turned to face me.“Because Marcus Richter hired you.”I was confused again.“Richter isn’t a Neo-Nazi. He’s a dealer in international currencies.”Ariella smiled.“That’s what he told you, and he is, but his story is more detailed than that.At the end of World War Two, the Allies were looking for a German banker named Heinrich Richter because he was responsible for sending much of the gold pillaged by the German Army to Swiss banks. They wanted his records and his testimony so they could return the gold to the appropriate countries.Israel was very interested as well, because a significant amount of that gold came from Jews in the countries Germany overran. The Allies were closing in on him when he disappeared. The rumor was he was able to escape to Argentina. Through our intelligence efforts in Argentina, we learned he did indeed relocate to Argentina where he married a local woman with high status in the government. Unfortunately, we learned that information after he died."For several years, we monitored the activities of his wife and son, the same Marcus Richter who spoke with you. His mother appears to have retired to an estate in the country with a private nurse, and no one other than Richter visits or telephones her. In our observations of Richter though, it was soon evident he has close connections with several Neo-Nazi groups in Argentina. We suspected he was using his business to launder money for them, but we were never able to positively tie his financial dealings to them. Richter is smart and he uses Swiss banks for all the transfers. Getting information from a Swiss bank is something even Israel can not easily do. The reason is the amount of Nazi gold still held in those banks."We needed a way to stop him, so we laid a trap for him. We forged the hallmark on a single gold bar and arranged for another currency trader who supports our cause to contact him. We also planted the story about the submarines through another of our contacts in Argentina, a former member of the ISF who emigrated from Germany to Argentina a few years ago. The man who told Richter about the smelter was another of our contacts who casually related the story to Richter’s assistants. The story about the mine and its location has been rumored in Argentina for years so once we had located the smelter for him, Richter assumed the gold must be in the mine, just as we intended.The rest of the story you already know, except that the money you are being paid came from the treasury of Ahner. We know that information through the efforts of a man who is the son of a Jewish man and his Argentine wife. He grew up in Buenos Aires and is fluent in Spanish. He has infiltrated Ahner and relays information on their activities to my unit.”I was beginning to understand now and I didn’t feel good about the whole deal.“So, there is no gold?”Ariella smiled.“We believe there is a cache of Nazi gold somewhere in Argentina, but it is not likely to be found. All the people who knew of it are dead by now and as far as we’ve been able to determine, they didn’t pass the information on to anyone. As for any gold here in a led mine, well, there is a led mine a few kilometers from here, but it doesn’t have any gold.”“So I came down here for nothing?”“Oh no, you are going to be very useful. When you go back and tell Richter there is no gold here, he’ll have to relay that to Ahner. In the past, his contracts with Ahner have been that he is paid an advance which would be returned should his work not be successful. Since he will have failed in this attempt, Anher will demand that Richter return the advance.He won’t be able to do that because as we speak, the US is quietly in the process of freezing all his US bank accounts and arranging for a transfer from his Swiss bank would take too long"It would be my guess that when Ahner can’t get their money back, Marcus Richter will suddenly disappear and never be found. That is what happened to the last person who promised something to Ahner and then didn’t deliver. As I said, they will kill anyone without even a second thought.”“It sounds like I need to start sleeping with a pistol from now on. Thanks a lot.”Ariella shook her head.“No. You’re in no danger. We know Richter never disclosed your identity to Ahner, and the ammunition for both our rifles and your pistol are common to weapons issued to the Argentine Army and of the same manufacturer. When we leave, I’ll leave some evidence that it was the Argentine Army that attacked the camp. That does happen from time to time, usually when some company commander decides he isn’t being paid well enough to keep protecting them.”When we got back to the camp, Ariella took off her backpack.

Ariella; lethal and lovely.Based on a post by ronde, in 2 parts. Listen to the ► Podcast at Steamy Stories.Packed and Stacked.She was maybe twenty-five, and even in the battle dress she was wearing, she looked slender. I couldn’t tell much else about her except she looked a little the Arabic women I’d seen in Afghanistan. I was sure about two things though; the rifle was an Israeli M 89 SR sniper rifle, and she sounded very serious when she spoke.“What are you doing here?” she demanded.Since I was armed to the teeth and had just shot a guy, my story about being a tourist and out taking some pictures wasn’t going to work very well. The truth would work better unless she was one of the traffickers. I didn’t think she was though. If she had been, she’d have just shot me while she had the chance.“I’m an American. This guy hired me to track down some gold he thought was hidden in an old led mine. This is where the led mine is supposed to be located. I hadn’t counted on there being anybody else here.”She smiled then.“You’ll be Dale Stevenson, right?”“Yeah. How do you know that?”She was still smiling.“We can talk about that later. Right now, we need to take care of the guys who are going to come down that road in a couple of minutes.”Showdown looming.When the truck finally came into view, the men looked a little hesitant and the woman told me why.“They’re taking it slow because they don’t know who’s out here. If it was the Argentine Army, the traffickers would have known they were coming and they wouldn’t be here. That’s because they pay certain people in the Army to protect them. They would just relocate and the Army could appear to be doing their job because they discovered the camp. Once they figure out where we are, they won’t stop until we’re dead or they are so I hope you’re a good shot. During my briefing they said you are.”It was about then the truck came creeping down the road. The woman sighted through the rifle scope and with two quick shots; she shot the driver and smashed in the receiver of the M60.The men bailed out of the pickup and clustered up behind it, then talked for a while before another man pulled the dead driver out of the truck, got back in, started the engine, and started it back down the road. The other men followed behind it with their rifles ready. When they got close enough to see their faces, most of them looked scared.The woman was looking through the scope on her rifle when she whispered.“They’re still looking for where the shots came from, Oh, one of them just pointed in the direction of the man you shot. They think the shots came from those rocks over there. They’ll keep the truck between them and the rocks until they’re pretty close, and then jump out from behind it and start firing at those rocks and any other cover they see. We’ll have to take them before they spread out too much. I’ll take out the driver and the ones in the lead. You start at the rear and work your way toward the truck.”The truck continued to creep down the road, and when they were about ten meters from the main road, the men began to move up the side of the truck. She took out the driver and that was my signal. I sighted in on the man furthest from the truck and fired.The whole thing took less than a minute. I saw one man running back toward the camp, but he didn’t make it. The woman’s shot dropped him face first in the dirt of the road.Well, like I said, my original intention was to retreat if possible. Now, we’d shot a bunch of people based on what the woman had said, and I didn’t have the slightest idea who the hell she was or who they were. The only thing I was sure of was I was in deep shit and it was probably going to get deeper.I turned to look at the woman. She was in the process of changing magazines on her rifle. She slammed the full magazine into the magazine well, checked the chamber for a live round, and then looked up and smiled.“I guess you’re as good as they said. You only missed twice.”She was beginning to piss me off by telling me what to do and then criticizing me for how I did it.“Yeah, well, it’s been a while since I’ve been in a firefight. Since you seem to know everything about me and what just happened, what do we do now?”She stood up, shouldered the rifle, and frowned.“I’ve been watching that camp for a week waiting for you to get here, and I counted twelve men. That means there are five left. They’ll wait a while for these men to come back, but when they don’t they’ll send at least two to find out what happened. We need to get to that camp before they do that.”“And what do we do when we get there? I don’t really like shooting people when I don’t know which side they’re on.”She smiled again.“They’re on the side that would kill both of us without even thinking about it. Does that help?”Moving to a safer place.We kept to the rocks until we got to the trees, and then made our way to the camp by walking a few meters from the road. Two men were just walking to the second truck when we got there. The woman tapped me on the shoulder and when I looked she pointed at the shack and held up three fingers, the pointed to me.Without waiting for an answer, she sighted down the scope of her rifle. A second later, the guy starting to climb in the driver’s seat grabbed his chest and then fell down. It was maybe two seconds later and after the other guy started running back to the shack that he went down with a bullet in his back.That was about when the other three came running out of the shack with their rifles. I took them out with three shots. Then, we waited to see if any of them were going to get up or if there were any more in the shack. After five minutes, all was quiet, so the woman stood up.“That should be all of them. Let’s go see what they have in the shacks.”I noticed she didn’t shoulder the rifle this time, and she didn’t just walk out into the clearing. She ran to take cover behind the truck first. I followed her and kept watching our flanks and rear.Once we were at the truck, she peeked around it at the shack, then ran the three meters to the corner. Once she was there, she motioned for me. I knew what she wanted me to do because it was a standard method of entering a building used by US Army Rangers. I ran to the other corner. Once I was there, we started working our way to the door.Her count had been right. There was nobody in the smaller shack. It was evidently sort of a barracks and mess hall, because there were four cots on one side. On the other side was a table and a small wood-burning stove.We left the shack and repeated the same thing on the larger shack. When we pushed open the door there, I saw the reason the traffickers were there.Inside that shack and in a clump were six young girls holding on to each other because they were terrified. Two looked like the women I’d seen in Buenos Aires, but the other four were definitely Asian.The woman rattled off something in Spanish, and then something in what I guessed was French. It looked to me like the girls relaxed a little then. The two Hispanic girls smiled, and two of the Asian girls said something back to her and then started jabbering away at the other two.The woman turned to me and smiled.“I just told them we were here to rescue them. The girls who talked to me are Vietnamese girls and they understood French. They said they’ve been here for two weeks. The other two Asian girls are from Taiwan and they speak Chinese. The two Vietnamese girls are telling them what I said. Now we have to get them somewhere safe. I can take care of that.”The woman pulled what looked like a cell phone from her vest and tapped the screen, then held it to her ear. A few seconds later, she said, “Secure. Six kittens”. She got an answer, said, “Ready in fifteen”, then tapped the screen again. As she put the cell phone back in her vest, she smiled.“You’re wondering how I got a cell phone to work out here aren’t you? It is a cell phone so if I were to be captured, it won’t raise any suspicions. It works just like any other cell phone except it will only communicate with our own cell towers. My group has a mobile tower about six kilometers from here. They’ll meet us at the road in about fifteen minutes.”Like she said, about fifteen minutes later, a bus drove up and stopped where the road to the camp met the main road. Once the six girls were on board, the bus drove off and left the woman and me standing there in the road. I asked her why she didn’t get on the bus too. She smiled.“I’ll tell you on the way back to their camp. We have a few things left to do.”Her story explained a lot about her and how she knew so much about me.“My name, my real name, is Ariella. You don’t need to know my last name."Ariella is Hebrew for "Lioness of God”. My father named me that because he said I was so much like my grandfather. My grandfather was killed during the rebellion in the Warsaw ghetto. My other grandparents were sent to Treblinka where they were killed.“My father was ten years old then, and during the fighting, some people in the Polish resistance smuggled him out of the ghetto and into the forest. From there, he was taken to a Catholic monastery where he was baptized as a Catholic so the Germans wouldn’t arrest and take him to a concentration camp. He had to learn how to act like a Catholic boy in a very short time, but he was a smart boy and survived the war that way."When the war ended, my father was taken to France and placed with Catholic foster parents. He grew up on a vineyard near Langon and learned to speak French, but he never forgot he was Jewish. As soon as he reached the age of nineteen, he left France for Israel and began searching for any relatives who survived the camps. He found no one with the same last name who remembered his father or mother. Instead, he found Miriam, the woman he would marry and the woman who would become my mother."Her past was much like my father’s, though she was French. Her parents placed her with Catholic friends when the Nazi’s began arresting French Jews. She was later taken to Spain and raised by a family there. She was only eighteen when she went to Israel in hopes of finding her family. She found a job to support herself working in the government, and that is how she met my father."From my mother, I learned to speak and write Spanish. From both my father and mother, I learned to speak and write French and Hebrew."When I was eighteen, I was conscripted into the Israeli Defense Force. Because my testing showed I had an aptitude for languages, when I finished basic and combat training, I was sent to a school to learn to speak and write Arabic. After that school, I was transferred to the Combat Intelligence Collection Corps. I was made part of Sayeret Matkal, the Israeli Special Forces branch that does recon and intelligence gathering behind enemy lines. I can’t tell you what I did there."When I finished my service, a man came to see me and asked if I’d like to help Israel in a different way. What he told me sounded exciting, so I accepted and became part of the Duvdevan Unit. I spent two years dressed in civilian clothes in several Arab countries gathering intelligence on terrorist organizations. A year ago, I was identified by one of the radical Islamic organizations as an Israeli agent and had to leave the Middle East or I’d have been killed. I was assigned to Argentina to gather intelligence on the Neo-Nazi groups that are located here and to some extent, in Brazil and other South American countries."The men we just killed are part of a Neo-Nazi group who call their organization Ahner. They took their name from the Nazi Germany think-tank known as Ahnenerbe. Their ideology is the same as the German Nazi party. They advocate the elimination or enslavement or all races they consider inferior, and they finance their operations by trafficking in sex slaves of those same races. That’s what they’re doing out here; financing their operations. I was assigned to stop them."The camp you saw is a lay-over point between the ports in Chile where they land the girls and wherever they’re going next. It might be the brothels in Buenos Aires, Mexico, almost any country including the US. They will kill anyone who tries to stop them. Do you feel better about what we did now?”I’d heard of the Duvdeven Unit of the Israeli Special Forces, but the name was about all I’d heard. Nobody, not even the CIA guys I worked with, knew much about what the Duvdeven Unit did, or if they knew, they weren’t telling anybody. All that was known was they were Israelis who were fluent in Arabic and dressed in the clothing of the local population. Supposedly they infiltrated the ranks of the terrorists and sent that information back to Israel. There were rumors about assassinations of high-ranking terrorist officials, but that’s all they were, just rumors.That knowledge explained a lot of things about Ariella. I knew the Israeli Special Forces are among the most highly trained fighting forces in the world and were as good as our own US Army Rangers and Navy SEALs. To work undercover in the situations in Afghanistan and Iran would require more than training though. It would require an immense amount of self-confidence and as one of my Ranger instructors had once said, “balls big enough to need a wheelbarrow”.It also explained how much she knew about me. The CIA in the Middle East and the Israeli Special Forces have a very close working relationship. All it would take is for someone in the ISF to request information about me and they’d have it. What I didn’t understand is why they were interested in what I was doing in Argentina.“OK, I understand why you’re here, but you said you were waiting on me for a week. It’s not that I don’t appreciate you bailing my ass out of trouble, but why are you so interested in why I’m here?”Ariella stopped walking then and turned to face me.“Because Marcus Richter hired you.”I was confused again.“Richter isn’t a Neo-Nazi. He’s a dealer in international currencies.”Ariella smiled.“That’s what he told you, and he is, but his story is more detailed than that.At the end of World War Two, the Allies were looking for a German banker named Heinrich Richter because he was responsible for sending much of the gold pillaged by the German Army to Swiss banks. They wanted his records and his testimony so they could return the gold to the appropriate countries.Israel was very interested as well, because a significant amount of that gold came from Jews in the countries Germany overran. The Allies were closing in on him when he disappeared. The rumor was he was able to escape to Argentina. Through our intelligence efforts in Argentina, we learned he did indeed relocate to Argentina where he married a local woman with high status in the government. Unfortunately, we learned that information after he died."For several years, we monitored the activities of his wife and son, the same Marcus Richter who spoke with you. His mother appears to have retired to an estate in the country with a private nurse, and no one other than Richter visits or telephones her. In our observations of Richter though, it was soon evident he has close connections with several Neo-Nazi groups in Argentina. We suspected he was using his business to launder money for them, but we were never able to positively tie his financial dealings to them. Richter is smart and he uses Swiss banks for all the transfers. Getting information from a Swiss bank is something even Israel can not easily do. The reason is the amount of Nazi gold still held in those banks."We needed a way to stop him, so we laid a trap for him. We forged the hallmark on a single gold bar and arranged for another currency trader who supports our cause to contact him. We also planted the story about the submarines through another of our contacts in Argentina, a former member of the ISF who emigrated from Germany to Argentina a few years ago. The man who told Richter about the smelter was another of our contacts who casually related the story to Richter’s assistants. The story about the mine and its location has been rumored in Argentina for years so once we had located the smelter for him, Richter assumed the gold must be in the mine, just as we intended.The rest of the story you already know, except that the money you are being paid came from the treasury of Ahner. We know that information through the efforts of a man who is the son of a Jewish man and his Argentine wife. He grew up in Buenos Aires and is fluent in Spanish. He has infiltrated Ahner and relays information on their activities to my unit.”I was beginning to understand now and I didn’t feel good about the whole deal.“So, there is no gold?”Ariella smiled.“We believe there is a cache of Nazi gold somewhere in Argentina, but it is not likely to be found. All the people who knew of it are dead by now and as far as we’ve been able to determine, they didn’t pass the information on to anyone. As for any gold here in a led mine, well, there is a led mine a few kilometers from here, but it doesn’t have any gold.”“So I came down here for nothing?”“Oh no, you are going to be very useful. When you go back and tell Richter there is no gold here, he’ll have to relay that to Ahner. In the past, his contracts with Ahner have been that he is paid an advance which would be returned should his work not be successful. Since he will have failed in this attempt, Anher will demand that Richter return the advance.He won’t be able to do that because as we speak, the US is quietly in the process of freezing all his US bank accounts and arranging for a transfer from his Swiss bank would take too long"It would be my guess that when Ahner can’t get their money back, Marcus Richter will suddenly disappear and never be found. That is what happened to the last person who promised something to Ahner and then didn’t deliver. As I said, they will kill anyone without even a second thought.”“It sounds like I need to start sleeping with a pistol from now on. Thanks a lot.”Ariella shook her head.“No. You’re in no danger. We know Richter never disclosed your identity to Ahner, and the ammunition for both our rifles and your pistol are common to weapons issued to the Argentine Army and of the same manufacturer. When we leave, I’ll leave some evidence that it was the Argentine Army that attacked the camp. That does happen from time to time, usually when some company commander decides he isn’t being paid well enough to keep protecting them.”When we got back to the camp, Ariella took off her backpack.

Ariella; lethal and lovely.Based on a post by ronde, in 2 parts. Listen to the ► Podcast at Steamy Stories.Packed and Stacked.She was maybe twenty-five, and even in the battle dress she was wearing, she looked slender. I couldn’t tell much else about her except she looked a little the Arabic women I’d seen in Afghanistan. I was sure about two things though; the rifle was an Israeli M 89 SR sniper rifle, and she sounded very serious when she spoke.“What are you doing here?” she demanded.Since I was armed to the teeth and had just shot a guy, my story about being a tourist and out taking some pictures wasn’t going to work very well. The truth would work better unless she was one of the traffickers. I didn’t think she was though. If she had been, she’d have just shot me while she had the chance.“I’m an American. This guy hired me to track down some gold he thought was hidden in an old led mine. This is where the led mine is supposed to be located. I hadn’t counted on there being anybody else here.”She smiled then.“You’ll be Dale Stevenson, right?”“Yeah. How do you know that?”She was still smiling.“We can talk about that later. Right now, we need to take care of the guys who are going to come down that road in a couple of minutes.”Showdown looming.When the truck finally came into view, the men looked a little hesitant and the woman told me why.“They’re taking it slow because they don’t know who’s out here. If it was the Argentine Army, the traffickers would have known they were coming and they wouldn’t be here. That’s because they pay certain people in the Army to protect them. They would just relocate and the Army could appear to be doing their job because they discovered the camp. Once they figure out where we are, they won’t stop until we’re dead or they are so I hope you’re a good shot. During my briefing they said you are.”It was about then the truck came creeping down the road. The woman sighted through the rifle scope and with two quick shots; she shot the driver and smashed in the receiver of the M60.The men bailed out of the pickup and clustered up behind it, then talked for a while before another man pulled the dead driver out of the truck, got back in, started the engine, and started it back down the road. The other men followed behind it with their rifles ready. When they got close enough to see their faces, most of them looked scared.The woman was looking through the scope on her rifle when she whispered.“They’re still looking for where the shots came from, Oh, one of them just pointed in the direction of the man you shot. They think the shots came from those rocks over there. They’ll keep the truck between them and the rocks until they’re pretty close, and then jump out from behind it and start firing at those rocks and any other cover they see. We’ll have to take them before they spread out too much. I’ll take out the driver and the ones in the lead. You start at the rear and work your way toward the truck.”The truck continued to creep down the road, and when they were about ten meters from the main road, the men began to move up the side of the truck. She took out the driver and that was my signal. I sighted in on the man furthest from the truck and fired.The whole thing took less than a minute. I saw one man running back toward the camp, but he didn’t make it. The woman’s shot dropped him face first in the dirt of the road.Well, like I said, my original intention was to retreat if possible. Now, we’d shot a bunch of people based on what the woman had said, and I didn’t have the slightest idea who the hell she was or who they were. The only thing I was sure of was I was in deep shit and it was probably going to get deeper.I turned to look at the woman. She was in the process of changing magazines on her rifle. She slammed the full magazine into the magazine well, checked the chamber for a live round, and then looked up and smiled.“I guess you’re as good as they said. You only missed twice.”She was beginning to piss me off by telling me what to do and then criticizing me for how I did it.“Yeah, well, it’s been a while since I’ve been in a firefight. Since you seem to know everything about me and what just happened, what do we do now?”She stood up, shouldered the rifle, and frowned.“I’ve been watching that camp for a week waiting for you to get here, and I counted twelve men. That means there are five left. They’ll wait a while for these men to come back, but when they don’t they’ll send at least two to find out what happened. We need to get to that camp before they do that.”“And what do we do when we get there? I don’t really like shooting people when I don’t know which side they’re on.”She smiled again.“They’re on the side that would kill both of us without even thinking about it. Does that help?”Moving to a safer place.We kept to the rocks until we got to the trees, and then made our way to the camp by walking a few meters from the road. Two men were just walking to the second truck when we got there. The woman tapped me on the shoulder and when I looked she pointed at the shack and held up three fingers, the pointed to me.Without waiting for an answer, she sighted down the scope of her rifle. A second later, the guy starting to climb in the driver’s seat grabbed his chest and then fell down. It was maybe two seconds later and after the other guy started running back to the shack that he went down with a bullet in his back.That was about when the other three came running out of the shack with their rifles. I took them out with three shots. Then, we waited to see if any of them were going to get up or if there were any more in the shack. After five minutes, all was quiet, so the woman stood up.“That should be all of them. Let’s go see what they have in the shacks.”I noticed she didn’t shoulder the rifle this time, and she didn’t just walk out into the clearing. She ran to take cover behind the truck first. I followed her and kept watching our flanks and rear.Once we were at the truck, she peeked around it at the shack, then ran the three meters to the corner. Once she was there, she motioned for me. I knew what she wanted me to do because it was a standard method of entering a building used by US Army Rangers. I ran to the other corner. Once I was there, we started working our way to the door.Her count had been right. There was nobody in the smaller shack. It was evidently sort of a barracks and mess hall, because there were four cots on one side. On the other side was a table and a small wood-burning stove.We left the shack and repeated the same thing on the larger shack. When we pushed open the door there, I saw the reason the traffickers were there.Inside that shack and in a clump were six young girls holding on to each other because they were terrified. Two looked like the women I’d seen in Buenos Aires, but the other four were definitely Asian.The woman rattled off something in Spanish, and then something in what I guessed was French. It looked to me like the girls relaxed a little then. The two Hispanic girls smiled, and two of the Asian girls said something back to her and then started jabbering away at the other two.The woman turned to me and smiled.“I just told them we were here to rescue them. The girls who talked to me are Vietnamese girls and they understood French. They said they’ve been here for two weeks. The other two Asian girls are from Taiwan and they speak Chinese. The two Vietnamese girls are telling them what I said. Now we have to get them somewhere safe. I can take care of that.”The woman pulled what looked like a cell phone from her vest and tapped the screen, then held it to her ear. A few seconds later, she said, “Secure. Six kittens”. She got an answer, said, “Ready in fifteen”, then tapped the screen again. As she put the cell phone back in her vest, she smiled.“You’re wondering how I got a cell phone to work out here aren’t you? It is a cell phone so if I were to be captured, it won’t raise any suspicions. It works just like any other cell phone except it will only communicate with our own cell towers. My group has a mobile tower about six kilometers from here. They’ll meet us at the road in about fifteen minutes.”Like she said, about fifteen minutes later, a bus drove up and stopped where the road to the camp met the main road. Once the six girls were on board, the bus drove off and left the woman and me standing there in the road. I asked her why she didn’t get on the bus too. She smiled.“I’ll tell you on the way back to their camp. We have a few things left to do.”Her story explained a lot about her and how she knew so much about me.“My name, my real name, is Ariella. You don’t need to know my last name."Ariella is Hebrew for "Lioness of God”. My father named me that because he said I was so much like my grandfather. My grandfather was killed during the rebellion in the Warsaw ghetto. My other grandparents were sent to Treblinka where they were killed.“My father was ten years old then, and during the fighting, some people in the Polish resistance smuggled him out of the ghetto and into the forest. From there, he was taken to a Catholic monastery where he was baptized as a Catholic so the Germans wouldn’t arrest and take him to a concentration camp. He had to learn how to act like a Catholic boy in a very short time, but he was a smart boy and survived the war that way."When the war ended, my father was taken to France and placed with Catholic foster parents. He grew up on a vineyard near Langon and learned to speak French, but he never forgot he was Jewish. As soon as he reached the age of nineteen, he left France for Israel and began searching for any relatives who survived the camps. He found no one with the same last name who remembered his father or mother. Instead, he found Miriam, the woman he would marry and the woman who would become my mother."Her past was much like my father’s, though she was French. Her parents placed her with Catholic friends when the Nazi’s began arresting French Jews. She was later taken to Spain and raised by a family there. She was only eighteen when she went to Israel in hopes of finding her family. She found a job to support herself working in the government, and that is how she met my father."From my mother, I learned to speak and write Spanish. From both my father and mother, I learned to speak and write French and Hebrew."When I was eighteen, I was conscripted into the Israeli Defense Force. Because my testing showed I had an aptitude for languages, when I finished basic and combat training, I was sent to a school to learn to speak and write Arabic. After that school, I was transferred to the Combat Intelligence Collection Corps. I was made part of Sayeret Matkal, the Israeli Special Forces branch that does recon and intelligence gathering behind enemy lines. I can’t tell you what I did there."When I finished my service, a man came to see me and asked if I’d like to help Israel in a different way. What he told me sounded exciting, so I accepted and became part of the Duvdevan Unit. I spent two years dressed in civilian clothes in several Arab countries gathering intelligence on terrorist organizations. A year ago, I was identified by one of the radical Islamic organizations as an Israeli agent and had to leave the Middle East or I’d have been killed. I was assigned to Argentina to gather intelligence on the Neo-Nazi groups that are located here and to some extent, in Brazil and other South American countries."The men we just killed are part of a Neo-Nazi group who call their organization Ahner. They took their name from the Nazi Germany think-tank known as Ahnenerbe. Their ideology is the same as the German Nazi party. They advocate the elimination or enslavement or all races they consider inferior, and they finance their operations by trafficking in sex slaves of those same races. That’s what they’re doing out here; financing their operations. I was assigned to stop them."The camp you saw is a lay-over point between the ports in Chile where they land the girls and wherever they’re going next. It might be the brothels in Buenos Aires, Mexico, almost any country including the US. They will kill anyone who tries to stop them. Do you feel better about what we did now?”I’d heard of the Duvdeven Unit of the Israeli Special Forces, but the name was about all I’d heard. Nobody, not even the CIA guys I worked with, knew much about what the Duvdeven Unit did, or if they knew, they weren’t telling anybody. All that was known was they were Israelis who were fluent in Arabic and dressed in the clothing of the local population. Supposedly they infiltrated the ranks of the terrorists and sent that information back to Israel. There were rumors about assassinations of high-ranking terrorist officials, but that’s all they were, just rumors.That knowledge explained a lot of things about Ariella. I knew the Israeli Special Forces are among the most highly trained fighting forces in the world and were as good as our own US Army Rangers and Navy SEALs. To work undercover in the situations in Afghanistan and Iran would require more than training though. It would require an immense amount of self-confidence and as one of my Ranger instructors had once said, “balls big enough to need a wheelbarrow”.It also explained how much she knew about me. The CIA in the Middle East and the Israeli Special Forces have a very close working relationship. All it would take is for someone in the ISF to request information about me and they’d have it. What I didn’t understand is why they were interested in what I was doing in Argentina.“OK, I understand why you’re here, but you said you were waiting on me for a week. It’s not that I don’t appreciate you bailing my ass out of trouble, but why are you so interested in why I’m here?”Ariella stopped walking then and turned to face me.“Because Marcus Richter hired you.”I was confused again.“Richter isn’t a Neo-Nazi. He’s a dealer in international currencies.”Ariella smiled.“That’s what he told you, and he is, but his story is more detailed than that.At the end of World War Two, the Allies were looking for a German banker named Heinrich Richter because he was responsible for sending much of the gold pillaged by the German Army to Swiss banks. They wanted his records and his testimony so they could return the gold to the appropriate countries.Israel was very interested as well, because a significant amount of that gold came from Jews in the countries Germany overran. The Allies were closing in on him when he disappeared. The rumor was he was able to escape to Argentina. Through our intelligence efforts in Argentina, we learned he did indeed relocate to Argentina where he married a local woman with high status in the government. Unfortunately, we learned that information after he died."For several years, we monitored the activities of his wife and son, the same Marcus Richter who spoke with you. His mother appears to have retired to an estate in the country with a private nurse, and no one other than Richter visits or telephones her. In our observations of Richter though, it was soon evident he has close connections with several Neo-Nazi groups in Argentina. We suspected he was using his business to launder money for them, but we were never able to positively tie his financial dealings to them. Richter is smart and he uses Swiss banks for all the transfers. Getting information from a Swiss bank is something even Israel can not easily do. The reason is the amount of Nazi gold still held in those banks."We needed a way to stop him, so we laid a trap for him. We forged the hallmark on a single gold bar and arranged for another currency trader who supports our cause to contact him. We also planted the story about the submarines through another of our contacts in Argentina, a former member of the ISF who emigrated from Germany to Argentina a few years ago. The man who told Richter about the smelter was another of our contacts who casually related the story to Richter’s assistants. The story about the mine and its location has been rumored in Argentina for years so once we had located the smelter for him, Richter assumed the gold must be in the mine, just as we intended.The rest of the story you already know, except that the money you are being paid came from the treasury of Ahner. We know that information through the efforts of a man who is the son of a Jewish man and his Argentine wife. He grew up in Buenos Aires and is fluent in Spanish. He has infiltrated Ahner and relays information on their activities to my unit.”I was beginning to understand now and I didn’t feel good about the whole deal.“So, there is no gold?”Ariella smiled.“We believe there is a cache of Nazi gold somewhere in Argentina, but it is not likely to be found. All the people who knew of it are dead by now and as far as we’ve been able to determine, they didn’t pass the information on to anyone. As for any gold here in a led mine, well, there is a led mine a few kilometers from here, but it doesn’t have any gold.”“So I came down here for nothing?”“Oh no, you are going to be very useful. When you go back and tell Richter there is no gold here, he’ll have to relay that to Ahner. In the past, his contracts with Ahner have been that he is paid an advance which would be returned should his work not be successful. Since he will have failed in this attempt, Anher will demand that Richter return the advance.He won’t be able to do that because as we speak, the US is quietly in the process of freezing all his US bank accounts and arranging for a transfer from his Swiss bank would take too long"It would be my guess that when Ahner can’t get their money back, Marcus Richter will suddenly disappear and never be found. That is what happened to the last person who promised something to Ahner and then didn’t deliver. As I said, they will kill anyone without even a second thought.”“It sounds like I need to start sleeping with a pistol from now on. Thanks a lot.”Ariella shook her head.“No. You’re in no danger. We know Richter never disclosed your identity to Ahner, and the ammunition for both our rifles and your pistol are common to weapons issued to the Argentine Army and of the same manufacturer. When we leave, I’ll leave some evidence that it was the Argentine Army that attacked the camp. That does happen from time to time, usually when some company commander decides he isn’t being paid well enough to keep protecting them.”When we got back to the camp, Ariella took off her backpack.

Israeli Special Forces rescued Bedouin Arab hostage Kaid Farhan Elkadi this week to the joy and celebration of Israelis nationwide. Kasim points out the ignorance of human rights activists who insist that Israel is an apartheid and racist nation while disregarding worldwide violence carried out by Islamic extremists. The CUFI Minute is another way to enjoy CUFI's online news and analysis segment, the CUFI Weekly. Featuring host Kasim Hafeez, this microcast is a quick yet in-depth topical segment you can listen to while commuting to work or making your afternoon cup of coffee. We should stand in solidarity against terrorism including when it happens in Israel. In under 10 minutes a week, learn about the history behind many threats facing Israel, the significance of important holidays and anniversaries throughout the year, and what's happening in Israel and the broader Middle East.

Kate's journey from overcoming meth addiction in her early 20s to becoming one of Australia's leading voices in Business and Personal Mastery is a testament to her resilience and determination. Her transformative path saw her establish a successful 6-figure fitness empire and a 7-figure retreat and coaching business. In 2021, her achievements were recognized globally when Yahoo Finance named her one of the "Top 10 CEOs to Watch," alongside renowned figures like Grant Cardone and Tai Lopez.   In 2023, Kate founded an outbound outreach agency, leveraging the power of Chat GPT and AI to revolutionize its operations.  This innovation transformed her agency into an AI-enhanced outbound lead generation powerhouse.The Growth Impact Group, partners with businesses generating 1 million a year in revenue to become the plug and play outbound lead generation department.   Kate's influence extends globally as a speaker, sharing stages with icons like Forbes Riley, Eric Thomas, Robin Sharma, Deepak Chopra, and Tony Robbins. Her 15-year journey, enriched by learning from mentors like Jocko Willinick, Gary Vaynerchuk, Frank Kern, and an ex-Israeli Special Forces member, has shaped her into an emblem of inspiration and success. Kate Gray shared in this episode: How she came through an abusive relationship with her father, and dealt with her negative feelings through drugs. How she took that addictive behaviour trait and funnelled it into entrepreneurship The importance of building diverse leadership teams when scaling businesses, and why it will cost you more in the long run to have overseas team members. How her entrepreneurial journey started with an irritation around the gym rules and regulations. How she managed to get a $15 cost of acquisition on her new clients which delivered an initial purchase of $79, with half signing up for a year commitment after that. Why outbound marketing is now is a better way to grow leads -  it gives more control than running ads. How she integrates AI into their process by using personalized cold emails and SMS sdrs (sales development representatives) to book sales calls for clients' teams Her Life-Changing Questions: ‘What can I do to learn from them rather than hate on them?' ‘What are they doing that I have always refused to do?' and much more... Resources Mentioned In The Show: Jocko Willinick. Leadership book:Leadership Strategy & Tactics https://jocko.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkatecgray/     If you would like more insights on profit maximization for your business, visit www.ProfitHive.com.au  

oin us for an eye-opening conversation with Nir Maman, a legendary Israeli Special Forces operator, as he shares his firsthand experiences from the recent conflict in Gaza and Hebron. Dive deep into the realities of urban warfare, counter-terror operations, and the personal stories of those fighting to defend Israel. Nir Maman is a former Section Commander, Lead Counter Terror and Krav Maga Instructor, and Operational Team Leader on the Israeli Special Forces Counter Terror Unit and Counter Terror School. Nir's professional background spans over twenty years and includes service in Israel, Canada, and the United States in the fields of Military special operations, Police tactical operations, Law Enforcement, High-risk security, and Close Protection. CT 707 is backed by an advisory board of highly experienced experts in the fields of Military special operations, Police tactical operations, Use of Force instruction, Law, Medicine, and Psychology. This interview was conducted just as Nir came out of his second tour of Iron Swords from the Gaza Strip operations where he and his team hunted down Hamas terrorists for two weeks straight in the Khan Yunis region. Over 60 terrorists were eliminated from his platoon alone of the over 300 in that operation.

From serving on one of Israel's elite special forces units and training U.S. law enforcement personnel in counterterrorism tactics to providing instruction to Keanu Reeves for the John Wick film franchise, Aaron Cohen has a unique set of skills and a vital perspective that has made him a formidable expert in dealing with the dangers in our world. He has consulted for media outlets on issues in the Middle East, and today Erick sits down with him to hear more about his life, his undercover missions, what it will take to defeat terrorist groups like Hamas and Hezbollah and the global threat that is Iran, and what the world could learn from Israel on what navigating such extremist threats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Capital Hacking, we had the pleasure of hosting Litan Yahav, the CEO of Vyzer, who shared his journey from founding a startup in the diamond industry to creating a software solution for managing investments. Litan discussed the importance of private investing and the advantages of illiquid assets in making sound financial decisions. He highlighted the need for a virtual family office like Vyzer to streamline the tracking of investments, automate processes, and provide insights into financial decisions. With over 5,000 users and tracking $4 billion in assets, Vyzer has become a valuable tool for passive investors looking to optimize their financial portfolios. Litan's insights on private equity, risk-reward analysis, and the role of technology in managing investments provided valuable takeaways for the audience.Ultimate Shownotes:Introduction to Litan's Background: 00:04:17Starting a Company in the Diamond Industry: 00:06:19Selling the 3D Diamond Imaging Company: 00:14:56Private Investing and Private Equity: 00:23:48Introduction to Vyzer and Passive Investing: 00:35:43Vyzer's Functionality and Security Measures: 00:39:57Turn your unique talent into capital and achieve the life you were destined to live. Join our community! We believe that Capital is more than just Cash. In fact, Human Capital always comes first before the accumulation of Financial Capital. We explore the best, most efficient, high-integrity ways of raising capital (Human & Financial). We want our listeners to use their personal human capital to empower the growth of their financial capital. Together we are stronger. LinkedinFacebookApple Podcast

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This week we speak with Shemtov Hollinger, a special forces reservist who has been serving in the West Bank since the national alarm went off on October 7. By the time this is released, for the first time since, Hollinger is returning to his regular work as a nurse. Listen for a fascinating conversation of a first-hand account of what's happening on the ground along with his perspective on what the future may hold. We are so grateful to all those putting their lives on the line for the sake of our people and the State of Israel. Please note that we will not be releasing an episode next week, but the following week, we'll be sharing recordings from Dave's solidarity mission to Israel. Please share with a friend and rate on Apple Podcasts.

Three weeks ago, Israeli special forces dressed as doctors and civilians raided and killed three Palestinian men inside a West Bank Hospital. Leading experts believe that Israel has committed a war crime and violated international law by breaking the sanctity of hospitals. The Associated Press has updated this story to reflect that two of the three militants killed in the Jenin hospital raid were members of Islamic Jihad, not Hamas. KCSB's Emily Kimmel has the story.

The Israel Defence Forces says it has 'credible intelligence' that Hamas held hostages at the medical facility in Khan Younis. Also: Ukrainian soldiers say there are severe shortages of weapons and ammunition in the town of Avdiivka, which could fall at any moment; and how a stingray pregnancy is puzzling scientists.

The Israeli army says it has evidence the Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis was being used by armed groups.Also on the programme; we hear from Avdiivka in Eastern Ukraine which has seen of of the fiercest fighting in recent weeks. And why a major makeover for London transport is the latest battle in the culture wars. (Picture: An injured man is brought to Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, 16 January 2024. Credit: Imad / EPA)

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Discover the inspiring journey of Tom Shipley, a former Israeli Special Forces soldier who turned adversity into success. Tune in to learn how Tom overcame a staggering loss of $600,000 a month when his sole supplier shut down, and together with his wife Pam, built a legacy of successful businesses. Find out the key to unlocking your potential through the power of relationships, masterminds, and seizing opportunities right now. This isn't just another story; it's a blueprint for transforming your life.    Tom Shipley is a serial entrepreneur, eCommerce investor, and strategic advisor known for his omnichannel brand-building expertise. His brands have sold over $2B and are featured in major retailers. He co-founded Foundry, an ecommerce and Amazon brand aggregator, and co-founded AVA, a company acquiring and scaling 30 advertising agencies annually.   Don't miss this chance to change your luck and rewrite your own success story!   Key Highlights:   [00:00 - 06:28] Getting to Know Tom Shipley   From Cleveland, Ohio, and Orlando, Florida, who served in the Israeli Special Forces Initiated a business in 2009 and took his playbook with a partner in 2005. Utilizing omni-channel strategies to establish durable brands Raised a hundred million dollars from private equity and launched bonding brands   [06:29 - 14:40] The Game-Changing Relationship in Life and Business   Tom's wife, Pam, gave him unwavering support and sage advice. In 2018, received offers from Linco Brands to buy the business between $55 and $75 million. A sudden shutdown of their supplier and manufacturer resulted in a monthly loss of $600,000. Faced with the prospect of losing everything, Tom and Pam made the decision to start over. Businesses come and go; relationships are forever.   [14:41 - 22:40] The Leap of Faith and Supportive Relationships   Pam gave Tom the confidence to take risks and pursue my dreams. Taking leaps of faith with the right person generates momentum. Pam's faith was invaluable, and it gave Tom the confidence to pursue his dreams. Invest time in relationships, joint ventures, and masterminds. Above all, spending time with family is the most important.   [22:41 - 23:57] Closing Segment   Connect with Tom through his website - Tom Shipley!   Key Quotes:   "When it's all said and done, it's the real relationships in life that truly matter. Businesses may come and go, but well-nurtured relationships are forever, anchored by the right priorities." - Tom Shipley   "Confidence comes from taking leaps of faith and surrounding yourself with the right people in your relationships." - Tom Shipley   Connect with Tom: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thomas.shipley.923  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/t-shipley  Websites: https://www.avaacquisitions.com, https://www.tshipley.com   Honoring: Wife Pam     Connect with me on LinkedIn! LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND LEAVE US A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on. Thank you for tuning in and Stay Tuned for the Next Episode COMING SOON!

Summary Lt. Col. (ret.) Aviram Halevi (LinkedIn) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss Israel's top secret commando unit, Sayeret Matkal. Aviram formerly served as Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Sayeret Matkal.  What You'll Learn Intelligence The origins of Sayeret Matkal Collaboration across Israeli intelligence  Operation Spring of Youth & the Entebbe Raid Intelligence & hostage retrieval Reflections The value of teamwork No room for fear  And much, much more … Episode Notes This week on SpyCast, Andrew was joined by Aviram Halevi, former Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Sayeret Matkal, Israel's top-secret elite commando unit. Aviram served over two decades in various branches of Israeli intelligence, and recently co-wrote the book Sayeret Matkal: The Greatest Operations of Israel's Elite Commandos. Andrew and Aviram discuss the origins and history of the unit, including the stories of some of Sayeret Matkal's most notable operations.  And…  Sayeret Matkal's motto is “Who Dares Wins” – A motto first used by Britain's Special Air Service during World War II. Since then, 11 other elite special forces units have also adopted the saying. Quotes of the Week “What makes [Sayeret Matkal] so unique? The fact is that these people, and you mentioned that before, we are not rambos and there is no ramboism in the unit in Sayeret Matkal. On the contrary, the basic building block of the Sayeret is the team. The team is what you're kind of imprinted with once you get drafted. And this will be your designation forever. I'm team Raz. Raz was my commander, and my soldiers are team Aviram for the rest of their lives.” – Aviram Halevi. Resources  SURFACE SKIM *SpyCasts* The Intelligence Legacy of the Yom Kippur War with Uri Bar-Joseph (2023) Intelligence, Special Operations, and Strategy with Michael Vickers (2023) Israeli Military Intelligence with IDF Brig. General (Res.) Yossi Kuperwasser (2022) Black Ops: The Life of a Legendary CIA Shadow Warrior with Ric Prado (2022) *Beginner Resources* Massacre at the 1972 Olympic Games, National Park Service (2023) [Short article] What Is Sayeret Matkal, Israel's Special Forces Unit Set For Hostage Rescue Operation In Gaza?v, YouTube (2023) [7 min. video] Entebbe Raid, Encyclopedia Brittanica (n.d.) [Short encyclopedia entry] DEEPER DIVE Books Sayeret Matkal: The Greatest Operations of Israel's Elite Commandos, A. Shur & A. Halevi (Skyhorse, 2023) No Mission Is Impossible: The Death-Defying Missions of the Israeli Special Forces, M. Bar-Zohar & N. Mishal (Ecco, 2016)  Operation Thunderbolt: Flight 139 and the Raid on Entebbe Airport, the Most Audacious Hostage Rescue Mission in History, S. David (Little, Brown and Company, 2015) Vengeance: The True Story of an Israeli Counter-Terrorist Team, G. Jonas (Simon & Schuster, 2005)  Video Follow Me: The Yoni Netanyahu Story (2012) One Day in September (1999)  Primary Sources  Entebbe Protocols (1976) [Rabin, Allon, Peres, etc.] Ambassador Dinitz and Secretary Kissinger (June 30, 1976) Ambassador Dinitz and Secretary Kissinger (July 5, 1976) Uganda, Kenya Dispute (1976) Amin Says Uganda Retains Right to Reply to the Raid (1976) Speech by Ugandan Prime Minister on the 40th Anniversary of Entebbe (2016) *Wildcard Resource* Elite commando units like Sayeret Matkal, while not as focused on intelligence, go back as far as military history. To read about the special forces of antiquity, check out Persia's The Immortals, Byzantine's Tagma, and Rome's Extraordinarii

What are ground forces facing in Gaza? World famous author and retired Navy SEAL Jack Carr joins Savage to discuss Israel's counterattack on Hamas. In his latest book, ONLY THE DEAD, Carr theorized a Russian planned Iranian attack on Israel to draw the US into another Middle East war, spreading our military too thin, so that Russia can slide into Ukraine and China can slide into Taiwan. Could his prediction be correct? Hear this and more from Savage and Carr: Is Hamas a proxy for another Arab nation? Did treason cause Israeli intelligence to miss this attack? How violence has erupted around the world under Biden after relative years of peace. How division in Israel contributed to the timing of the assault. Why the collapse of literacy is influencing public opinion. Where did Hamas get these weapons? Ukraine? Afghanistan? Public reports are only a fraction of the real atrocities happening in Israel according to Israeli Special Forces. Could terrorists be invading America's borders? Why old strategies will not work this time. How does this conflict end? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lior is an investor, entrepreneur, and the Founder and Managing Partner of Eclipse Ventures, a Palo Alto-based venture firm that recently raised $1.2 billion across two new funds. Eclipse is a team of operators and investors building companies that are disrupting old-line industries. Lior Susan began his journey on a kibbutz and served in the Israeli Special Forces. In 2008, he co-developed Intucell, a software-defined networking solution, leading to its acquisition by Cisco in four years. Prior to launching Eclipse, Lior was Founder and General Partner at LabIX, the hardware investment platform of Flextronics. At LabIX, Lior led investments in companies across: energy storage, wireless/infrastructure, 3-D optics, additive manufacturing, and robotics. Lior founded Eclipse Ventures in 2014 to meet the unique and unmet needs of entrepreneurs building full-stack start-ups. He is particularly excited to work with founders who want to bring the full-stack approach to legacy industries and build digital bridges to the physical world. About VSC Ventures: For 20 years, our award-winning ⁠PR agency VSC⁠ has worked with innovative startups on positioning, messaging, and awareness and we are bringing that same expertise to help climate startups with storytelling and narrative building. Last year, general partners Vijay Chattha and Jay Kapoor raised a $21M fund to co-invest in the most promising startups alongside leading climate funds. Through the conversations on our show CLIMB by VSC, we're excited to share what we're doing at VSC and VSC Ventures on climate innovation with companies like ⁠Ample⁠, ⁠Actual⁠, ⁠Sesame Solar⁠, ⁠Synop⁠, ⁠Vibrant Planet⁠, and ⁠Zume⁠ among many others.

Do you want to unlock your greatest potential in business and achieve incredible results? In this special podcast episode, Jaryd Krause has invited Itamar Marani, who will share his expertise in emotional intelligence. Itamar's unique journey defied conventional education. He skipped university, immersing himself in real-world learning. At 18, he joined an elite Israeli Special Forces unit, engaging in a decade-long tenure in international counter-terrorism. In 2008, he became the youngest graduate of Israel's Air Marshal program. With a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt, he excelled globally and led diverse teams, overseeing substantial assets as a billionaire's security chief for three years before departing due to ethical concerns. A close encounter with Al Qaeda while undercover spurred mentorship from Mossad's head psychologist.  Now, through "The Arena," Itamar nurtures emotional fortitude and an effective mindset among entrepreneurs. Over 100 such individuals have benefited from his guidance, rooted in his multifaceted background encompassing special forces, counter-terrorism, psychological mentorship, and athletic achievement. His goal remains—equipping entrepreneurs with practical resilience and a mindset devoid of empty motivation. Today, here are the interesting topics that they have talked about: What holds people back from achieving incredible results? Why can some people come in guns blazing and get results while others are slower? And how do you uncover what is not true for you that's holding you back, and how do you give yourself the space to re-shape your beliefs? They also discussed how and why men may find it challenging to feel emotions and learn the cues they need to listen to in order to make incredibly impactful decisions. How was emotional intelligence for myself and Itamar one of the best things for our growth? Lastly, Itamar shares a really cool story of his that pushed him to work on his emotional intelligence. Check out this episode and unleash your full potential in life and in business. Smash the ‘Play' button to get started.   Episode Highlights   04:30 The metal blocks that stop entrepreneurs from scaling their businesses 12:20 Is suffering a good thing to grow as a person? 19:30 How does having a clear view of reality help you achieve results? 28:25 Why stick to your values in the early stages of the business? 39:20 Feelings are not facts! 42:48 Why do people struggle with working on their emotions? Key Takeaways   ➥ Continuing to do what has always worked may yield decent results, but it may not be the most efficient or effective way to achieve a goal. ➥ Fears can manifest as beliefs that hinder progress. Identifying these beliefs is crucial to understanding the source of resistance and reluctance to take necessary actions. ➥ It's essential to examine and question the beliefs that may hold entrepreneurs back from exploring new opportunities and approaches in their post-exit ventures. ➥ People may feel pressured to follow certain actions or paths based on societal expectations. It's essential to evaluate whether these actions align with personal goals and values.   About The Guest Itamar Marani didn't go to university because he was getting an intense real world education. At age 18, he was drafted into the most elite unit in the Israeli Special Forces and spent over 10 years in federal and private international counter-terrorism units. In 2008, he graduated from the Israeli Shin Bet's prestigious Air Marshal program as the youngest person in the country's history. He's a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under a 9x time World Champion and was ranked in the top 10 in the world at the amateur level. He led multinational teams of Navy Seals and other Special Forces veterans and managed assets in the 9-figure range as the chief of security for a billionaire, but he quit after 3 years because of the lack of integrity in the work environment. While working undercover abroad, he had a very close call with Al Qaeda that led to him working with and being mentored by the Israeli Mossad's head psychologist. He now leads "The Arena," which is a mindset accelerator focused on emotional fortitude and an effective mindset for entrepreneurs. He's helped over 100 6-8 figure entrepreneurs evolve into better versions of themselves through group and private coaching His mission is to share everything he's learned in the Israeli special forces, international counterterrorism, working with the Mossad's top psychologist and being an internationally ranked BJJ athlete. His focus is to help people forge an effective mindset, build emotional Emotional Fortitude and become the entrepreneurs they're capable of being (without any fluff or motivational BS).     Connect with Itamar Marani   ➥ Website: https://itamarmarani.com/BOB➥ Podcast: https://itamarmarani.com/podcast   Resource Links   ➥ Sell your business to us here - https://www.buyingonlinebusinesses.co/sellyourbusiness ➥ Buying Online Businesses Website - https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com ➥ Download the Due Diligence Framework - https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/freeresources/ ➥ Sonic Writer (AI Content Generator) - https://bit.ly/3ZjHRPX ➥ Generatepress (Fastest Wordpress Theme for blogs) - https://bit.ly/3LcD66i ➥ Rank Math (Wordpress SEO Plugin) - https://bit.ly/3Acyjf4 *This post may contain affiliate links, so we may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through links on our site/posts at no additional cost to you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John and Ken talk with Aaron Cohen, a national counterterrorism expert and Israeli special operations veteran about the emerging war between Israel and Palestine. He talks about the latest including info about hostages and casualties of the war, and where he sees this conflict heading in the near future.

How well do we really know those who are closest to us? That's the question that is behind ‘The Wolf Hunt', a new novel by Israeli author Ayelet Gundar-Goshen. She's my guest on this very special episode.In a first for the show, I'm interviewing the author of a piece of fiction. Ayelet isn't just a writer. She's also a clinical psychologist, which informs both her content and the way in which she writes her narratives.The Wolf Hunt is the story of a mother who begins to suspect her teenage son of committing a terrible crime. Lilach, the main protagonist, seems to have it all: a beautiful home in the heart of Silicon Valley, a community of other Israeli immigrants, a happy marriage and a close relationship with her teenage son, Adam. But when a local synagogue is brutally attacked, her shy, reclusive son is compelled to join a self-defence class taught by a former Israeli Special Forces officer. Then, a Black teenager dies at a house party, and rumours begin to circulate that Adam and his new friends might have been involved. As scrutiny begins to invade Lilach's peaceful home and her family's stability is threatened, will her own fears be the greatest danger of all? It's a fascinating and engaging storyline. And, as you'll hear, it was inspired by a simple question Ayelet asked herself when she was dropping her daughter off at school. In our discussion, we explore: Ayelet's journey as a writer and what inspires her to write;the psychological themes that underpin her work and how her personal experiences, both as a psychologist but also as a mother and individual, shape her narratives;The particular experiences and stories she's been told that led to The Wolf Hunt;How literature serves as a universal mirror reflecting our experiences and biasesAnd so much more.For more on The Wolf Hunt, visit https://pushkinpress.com/books/the-wolf-hunt/.It's available in all major bookstores.To read articles she's written for Time magazine: https://time.com/author/ayelet-gundar-goshen-2/Since this is the first fiction writer I've had on the show, let me know what you think about the idea of doing more of this type of interview. If you like it, should it be part of the main show or a separate one? If you don't, why not!

Lior Susan, the Founder and Managing Partner of Eclipse Ventures, has dedicated his career to rearchitecting industries crucial to our lives and economies. Growing up on a kibbutz and serving in the Israeli Special Forces, Lior is an unlikely venture capitalist. From building Intucell, which was acquired by Cisco, to leading Flex's hardware investment platform, his diverse background has shaped his commitment to digital transformation. With Eclipse, Lior partners with entrepreneurs reshaping industries, and serves on the boards of companies like Bright Machines, Augury, and Owlet. A relentless optimist, Lior sees the need for a new economy and is devoted to building it.

My guest for this episode is Itamar Marani from ItamarMarani.com. He's a former Israeli Special Forces and undercover operative, Jiu-Jitsu black belt, and was chief of security for a billionaire… He's helped well over a hundred entrepreneurs, CEOs and investors remove the invisible wall between them and maximizing their potential without the usual “Go hard, wake up at 4 am, rah rah!” ultra-motivation nonsense.

Are you tired of feeling stuck in your business or personal life?   Then it's time to shift your mindset and focus on building your emotional fortitude. In this episode of The Happy Hustle Podcast, we're diving deep into the power of emotional fortitude with mindset coach, Itamar Marani. Itamar and I talk about the motivation fallacy, 3 core fears that drive human behavior, and his Emotional Fortitude System.   As a former Israeli special force and undercover agent, Itamar has learned firsthand the importance of resilience and the mindset necessary for success in high-stakes situations. He now shares his expertise with clients around the world, helping them to develop a millionaire mindset that is both sustainable and effective.   Itamar's approach to developing a millionaire mindset is grounded in emotional fortitude and a sustainable approach to success. By focusing on reducing internal resistance and living out new values through clear rules and systems, you can achieve your goals and live a life of purpose and fulfillment. If you're ready to shift your mindset and take your life to the next level, you can get Itamar's free micro-course at  itamarmarani.com/happyhustler.   Don't wait any longer to achieve the success and happiness you deserve. Discover the power of emotional fortitude now!   Connect with Cary!https://www.instagram.com/cary__jack/https://www.facebook.com/SirCaryJackhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/cary-jack-kendzior/https://twitter.com/thehappyhustlehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDNsD59tLxv2JfEuSsNMOQ/featured  Get a free copy of his new book,  The Happy Hustle, 10 Alignments to Avoid Burnout & Achieve Blissful Balance https://www.thehappyhustlebook.com/  Sign up for The Journey: 10 Days To Become a Happy Hustler Online Course http://www.thehappyhustle.com/JourneyApply to the Montana Mastermind Epic Camping Adventure https://caryjack.com/montana “It's time to Happy Hustle, a blissfully balanced life you love, full of passion, purpose, and positive impact!” Episode Sponsor Did you know that 4 out of 5 Americans are magnesium deficient?  And almost everyone is at suboptimal levels. And that's a big problem because magnesium is involved in more than 600 biochemical reactions in our body. Now here's what most people DON'T know: taking just any magnesium supplement won't solve your problem because most supplements use the cheapest kinds that your body can't use or absorb. That's why I exclusively recommend Magnesium Breakthrough. It's the only full-spectrum magnesium supplement with 7 unique forms of magnesium that your body can actually use and absorb. When you get all 7 critical forms of magnesium, pretty much every function in your body gets upgraded... from your brain... to your sleep... pain, and inflammation...and less stress. BiOptimizers only offers this discount once a year, so don't miss out. Just go to www.bioptimizers.com/happy and enter code happy10 to get 10% off any order.   I assure you that all BiOptimizers supplements are best in class. If for some reason you feel differently, you can get a full refund, no questions asked. They are so confident that they offer a 365-day money-back guarantee!

Amir, reporting from Israel, shares breaking news about an explosion that occurred Monday morning at 6 AM at Megiddo Junction in northern Israel. The gag order that was in place has been lifted, allowing Amir to share the details. A Lebanese terrorist, believed to be trained by Hezbollah, crossed the border into Israel and went to Megiddo Junction, a busy central junction on Route 65. He carried an explosive device that could have killed hundreds of people. However, the explosive detonated when the junction was empty, causing damage to a car on the other side of the road and injuring an Israeli Arab who was driving three lanes away. The terrorist later escaped, wearing an explosive belt, and traveled back toward the Lebanese border. Israeli Special Forces waited for him, and when they saw that he was wearing an explosive belt, they shot and killed him on the spot. Hezbollah's involvement is suspected, but no one is daring to say it aloud. Amir questions how the terrorist crossed the border and whether he had help from Israeli Arabs. The Israeli Secret Service is investigating.

Gilad is a former pro-basketball athlete and captain of the Israeli national team. He also served as an operative in the Israeli Special Forces, as is a custom in his homeland.  He has been on a journey of self-exploration and now guides individuals and organisations to dissolve the limitations they built around themselves. I love Gilad's openness and willingness to engage on a human level about the issues we face as a society whilst remaining grounded in the deeper aspects of reality.  "Success, just like love, was never meant to be conditioned. Love doesn't need a reason, and success doesn't need an object. My guidance will support you to consciously engage in deep, meaningful, and purposeful work your True Self is here to do, BUT it will no longer be the means by which you seek joy, peace, freedom, and success. Rather, the natural fullest expression of your True Self." We spoke about various topics, from non-duality to the human nervous system and nutrition, amongst many other things.    Gilad's Links Website - https://karnigilad.com/ Business Bodhisattva Article - https://karnigilad.com/business-bodhisattva/   Alex's Links Website - https://alexhickman.co.uk/ Substack - https://dancingparadox.substack.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/alex_hickman1

Part 2 of the 3 part journey of Bernardo from Mexico City to the IDF and eventually to the famed Border SWAT Unit Yamas over the course of a 16 year career! We explore his life as a counter-sniper at Ben Gurion Airport and close protection for Benjamin “Benny” Gantz, Defense Minister of Israel. He performed close protection detail for others, but spent a significant amount of time with Benny. Enjoy the stories and challenges as we explore the life of an Israeli Secret Service member! Instagram TikTok YouTube Patreon

Some years ago Neel met Itamar Marani, a former Israeli Special Forces soldier, who in the course of conversations shared risk analysis and mitigation tactics he had been taught. This includes looking at the magnitude, immediacy, and probability of an event happening, as well as mitigating tactics that can be used to deal with that event, like: — distance — barriers — deterrence — countermeasures Neel walks through these using a hypothetical "man has a knife and wants to hurt you" scenario and then goes on to share a real-life case study, which was how he and MaidThis reacted to the threat of new legislation in Los Angeles which threatened Airbnbs, which at that time represented 80% of that market's business for the company. You'll see how the template for defending yourself from dangers in real life applies equally as well to dangers in business.

Some years ago Neel met Itamar Marani, a former Israeli Special Forces soldier, who in the course of conversations shared risk analysis and mitigation tactics he had been taught. This includes looking at the magnitude, immediacy, and probability of an event happening, as well as mitigating tactics that can be used to deal with that event, like: — distance — barriers — deterrence — countermeasures Neel walks through these using a hypothetical "man has a knife and wants to hurt you" scenario and then goes on to share a real-life case study, which was how he and MaidThis reacted to the threat of new legislation in Los Angeles which threatened Airbnbs, which at that time represented 80% of that market's business for the company. You'll see how the template for defending yourself from dangers in real life applies equally as well to dangers in business.

Mauro Stendel is a veteran of the Israeli Special Forces unit Duvdevan which specializes in undercover anti terror operations. The hit Netflix show Fauda tells the story of Mista'aravim, a subgroup of Duvdevan which goes undercover as Palestinians to either asassinate or capture wanted terrorists. We didn't have time to discuss his army experience much so we'll have to do a part 2, but nontheless, his rag to riches story is quite incredible. SUBSCRIBE, LIKE , AND SHARE! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rafael-pinsky/message

From removing mines to tackling a global subsurface utility problem - although both are big problems - the team at 4M has taken on the herculean task of identifying what's underground. David Horesh, Director of Marketing for 4M, tells the story of how two former Israeli Special Forces members have taken what started out as a humanitarian mission and is now trying to become the ‘Google Earth of the Subsurface' as David puts it. He details exactly how tall a task this company has taken on and highlights why it's never been done before now. The Israeli company has taken up shop in Texas to start its US operations and so far has received rave reviews -not just with its platform - but with the astounding amount of time and money 4M is saving customers thanks to satellite technology and some of the best research and design in the world. Find out more about the newest 4M platform here.

Yaron Porter served in the Israeli Special Forces for nearly 12 years in a classified elite counter-terror unit. On this episode of “Common Denominator,” Yaron shares his story of defending Israel during a 2011 terror attack; the crippling PTSD and suicidal thoughts he suffered; the steps he took to rebuild his life; and the work he's doing to aid fellow Soldiers with PTSD. If you enjoy this episode, please consider leaving a rating and a review. It makes a huge difference in helping us spread the word about the show. Thanks for listening!To join our #POSITIVITY community or to learn more about Moshe, visit https://linktr.ee/moshepopack.

Is there a crash coming? What should real estate investors do if it does come?  Dani Beit-Or will answer these questions and provide more tips to survive an economic crash. To be more specific, he will share the behind-the-scenes in how he accumulated 5,000 residential properties throughout his 20-year real estate career and why he's almost always in “buy mode.” Dani is the Chief Executive Officer of Simply Do It Real Estate Investments, which he founded after surviving the 2008 economic crash. An immigrant from Israel, he was able to devise new investment strategies and value systems that have helped him become one of the top industry leaders in the United States today.   [00:01 - 04:42] Opening Segment Dani Beit-Or shares his journey from Israel to the United States The important role that Dani's team plays in the US real estate market [04:43 - 09:20] Surviving a Market Crash This is the reason Dani has decided to migrate and invest in the US real estate market Dani said he probably has over 10,000 conversations with real estate investors Here's what he learned from these conversations Dani's thoughts about the potential crash that's been going around real estate circles [09:21 - 15:30] Cash Flow Over Quality What kind of properties should you buy for the long term? The beauty of buying for cash flow instead of equity Dani reveals why he prefers the interest rates to be going up …and if possible, going up faster [15:31 - 17:08] Creative Ways to Pay Off Mortgages Dani prefers 30-year data over 15 years, and here's why Here's a creative way to finish paying off your mortgage earlier [17:09 - 19:38] Closing Segment A real estate mistake you want our listeners to avoid Going into real estate with no plans Set your expectations first before starting investing Reach out to Dani See links below  Final words   Tweetable Quotes “I think that a lot of people just jump in and start asking for properties and start asking for assistance…and they don't even take five minutes to set their own expectations.” - Dani Beit-Or “Hopefully, if the interest rate goes up, more buyers will say we're not buying. That will make it easier for us to buy.” - Dani Beit-Or “I tell my clients [to] just write what [their] either ideal day looks like or [their] threshold deal looks like, and then when [they] have that, [I ask them] ‘What is your value in terms of the deal you're looking for?'” - Dani Beit-Or   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------   Email dani@simplydoit.net to connect with Dani or follow him on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Remotely invest in rental properties by visiting Simply Do It Real Estate Investments. Connect with me: I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify a strategy and provide solid predictable returns.   Facebook LinkedIn   Like, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or whatever platform you listen on.  Thank you for tuning in!   Email me → sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com Want to read the full show notes of the episode? Check it out below:   Dani Beit-Or  00:00 If you're buying now, and you're listening to this, and you say, Oh, he said, this quality long term, and exactly in 10 years you thought you will sell and that's when the crash it, guess what, just be patient, you know, people get, easier said than done. I can vouch for myself, I was patient because it was not a pleasant feeling to know that a property that you paid 194 is not worth 84,500. That's not a pleasant feeling. But at the same time that I was seeing this, I also realized that the rent is improving. I told myself, be patient, when you buy well, good place, good location, all those things that I keep telling others. Absolutely.   Intro  00:36 Welcome to the How to Scale Commercial Real Estate Show. Whether you are an active or passive investor, we will teach you how to scale your real estate investing business into something big.   Sam Wilson  00:48 Dani Beit-Or is a residential real estate investor and mentor with experience in more than 5,000 units in the past 20 years. Dani, welcome to the show.   Dani Beit-Or  00:57 Thank you for having me. Thank you. Pleasure.   Sam Wilson  01:00 That's a lot of residential property. 5,000 units, maybe we'll get to where that number comes from here a little bit later in the show. There are three questions though, ask every guest. Where did you start? Where are you now? And how did you get there? In 90 seconds or less.   Dani Beit-Or  01:15 Yes. So I'm originally from Israel grew up in Israel served in the Israeli Special Forces. I realized early on after getting my engineering degree that working for corporate Israel is not the way I want to go. It's not the way it's gonna advance me financially. So I started looking into different investments, I caught Wiley Tel Aviv, found out, discovered the US residential investment, fell in love with it, moved in 2004, after doing two or three small investments to this country, continued investing in residential real estate and their started working with investor helping them do pretty much the same what I'm doing was doing, putting trucks for myself and letting others ride those tracks invest in different us Metro. So I'm now in Southern California have been 10 years in Northern California 18 years in this country, 100% of my time when I'm not with my family and friends is devoted to working on investment properties, helping others invest in residential properties throughout different us metros.   Sam Wilson  02:22 That's really, really intriguing. So when you say that, that brings up a lot of questions, which I'm just going to maybe ask it simply and say how…   Dani Beit-Or  02:31 How what? Sam Wilson  02:32 How are you helping other people invest in metros?   Dani Beit-Or  02:34 Yeah, so what I found over the years is a lot of people, especially my, most of my clients are people who live in the West Coast, and majority of them I in Europe, in East Coast, but the majority is anywhere from Seattle to San Diego, a lot of them come to the realization that real estate is very beneficial. They understand that that's the starting point, the idea, right, the vision, then the next thing they do, and I've been doing it for 18 years, there's they look around and say, wait, this million-dollar home rents were 3,000 or you know, or at $750,000 home rents versus 2500. You know, the math doesn't work, right? I heard that, you know, in other parts of the country, it's not that expensive, and it works better. And then they come to the realization, where should I go? How should I buy? Who should I work with? How can I trust, you know, who can I trust? How can I overcome all the challenges of lending and management. And that's where we come in, we come in to close the I call it the knowledge gap to handle people in the process of making those decisions, from idea to actually exit, full execution of ownership. And then we also close the operational gap. Maybe I should put it here and saying okay, we vet teams of property managers very carefully. We vet realtors, and we train them very carefully. We handpick vendors, we handpick lenders, so we closed that operational gap. So we're not just knowledge and advisors, like go invest in real estate, we say, we're going to help you with the knowledge and fear and concerns and issues before you start, during the process of buying, and post-purchase. But also we have the teams the properties that will take you all the way through, you know, I would say ultimate to ownership, but many of my clients have been with me for so many years. They're coming back, you know, to do a 1031 exchange, to sell, to grow further. So it's kind of it always continues. This is a long-term relationship. People tend to accumulate houses over the years and not buy all at once and they don't kind of stop that's just, yeah,    Sam Wilson  04:37 That's really intriguing. Why did you decide to go that route as opposed to just building a portfolio yourself?   Dani Beit-Or  04:43 I've started by building a portfolio to myself, and I'm still you know, it never stops. But for me, I fell in love with real estate, the US real estate, I found that I'm good at, you know, operational or good at you know, working with people I'm good with helping people in advising them. And I just felt that this is my in a way my I don't have to call it my calling, but like I have had probably well over 10,000, one, one conversation with actual investors and potential investors, I'm just talking about the initial conversation, not the ongoing well over 10,000 for those 18 years, in IRM, you know, the next call that is later that was maybe held on Friday, I feel fresh, but for me, the fact that I've had conversations like this one for more than 10,000 times similar conversation, and I'm not completely like off, not again, on the contrary, I'm excited. I'm energetic, that kind of tells me I'm in the right spot with myself, first of all, and then I think that projected, you know, to the people that I speak with, right. Full disclosure, not all 10,000 became clients.    Sam Wilson  05:50 You'd be selling a different book, if that were the case.    Dani Beit-Or  05:53 Oh, my God.    Sam Wilson  05:54 Let's talk about this. I mean, some of the questions, you know, that we hear in commercial real estate and residential real estate, is there a crash coming? Is there a price decline? I think because residential real estate and commercial are tied, you know, and one declines probably both do in their own different ways. But talk to us about what you see coming and what you're telling people when that topic comes up.   Dani Beit-Or  06:16 So I'll divided into two. First of all, I want to emphasize I'm in the real estate of the residential kind of category. Right? So I'll tell you in a second, what I think about what's coming, but I want to tell you first how I mitigate because these, there's one thing I can tell you and the people who are listening to this, I have no idea if we're going into a crash, when we're going into a crash. I only know this, you know, I've started investing in 2002. So 20 years right now, it's when I started, I really picked up the pace in 2004. And guess what, I went into the crash of 2008 personally with multiple properties. But with clients even more, right, when I say clients, it wasn't my property, but I was there with my clients in the trenches, helping them out of problems issues, speaking to banks, loan mitigation, you know, shorts, and all of that I've done years of just dealing with that fun part right of the industry. So and that taught me a lot a lot. So for me, the crash of 2008 was a significant, that was my PhD in a way I came in with experience not a lot of experience, but some experience not complete beginner. And that was my PhD in real estate, but that taught me a lot things that you know, that I never thought I would know. But I have learned or I've seen and research it, I read it myself that in this country normally every 10 years we have a slowdown right every 10 years or so, right now we are late into the slowdown you know, because it's been 12, 13 years so it should be coming. So I am after the crash one of the things that I started to kind of you know, in my mind conceptually doing is saying the next one is coming right this is something I started with my DNA in 2009, ‘10, starting is that if the next one is coming and I don't know when let's prepare for it, how do I prepare for it? Well, I buy in growing markets, I buy quality real estate not crappy real estate, I buy in in growth you know growth of population and jobs or indication of this is where happening I buy with the numbers make sense. So I do a lot of decisions along the way I call it medium-sized important decisions, not small, not insignificant, and not everything is critical in the process of you know kind of picking up the areas the properties, the due diligence, the valuation from macro to micro etc. And all those decisions are putting me on a path that if I buy quality in a potentially resilient market or potentially has more sturdy you know, potential for resilience when the next one is coming, and I'm holding it long-term, there's a very good chances I will survive well the next crash or the next downturn, no guarantees, but I am not in the guaranteeing or promising business. I am in the risk management, mitigation, reducing risk kind of a business in I am putting myself and my clients on a task and saying let's buy quality. Let's you know analyze well, let's evaluate correctly in good markets. We are probably going to be okay even when the next downturn hits. Now, as someone who's been through that point right, the bottom, I can tell you that what I have seen is that while my house you know example one of my house that was purchased for close to $200,000 in Orlando, that was the almost the purchase price went all the way to 84,500, 84,500. So less than half not a pleasant day, right day era period, but rents kept going up vacancy kept going down in that house over time, being patient. It was bought well in a good metro in a good location in the metro in a good community, not a luxury home. Not anything fancy. Just nice middle class home in a good area. And slowly it came back and exceeded REITs. I was patient. So quality time, right? That works very well. I think those are the most mitigating factors we can help in resilient markets. And you got to be patient, real estate, especially bought with a mortgage last time be patient. And if you're buying now, and you're listening to this, and you say, oh, he said, this quality long term, and exactly 10 years you thought you will sell and that's when the crash it, guess what, just be patient, you know, people get, easier said than done. I can vouch for myself, I was patient, because it was not a pleasant feeling to know that the property that you paid 194 is now worth 84,500. That's not a pleasant feeling. But at the same time that I was seeing this, I also realized that the rent is improving. And I asked myself, are you in rush? Is there any rush? Do you need to spell? Okay, I told myself, be patient, ready to buy well, good place, good location, all those things that I keep telling others. Absolutely. Right. The house is obviously, you know, much, much higher than this right now. And I think that's why real estate was a good fit for me. Because in stocks, you get nervous. What do you do? Click right, right? In real estate, you get nervous, you do click and nothing happens. You need to wait 30 days, 45 days, 60 days, if at all for something to materialize, you have to be patient. Right?   Sam Wilson  11:24 That's it. Yeah. And I think that's the beauty of buying for cash flow is that we don't really care. I mean, I do care what the valuation is. But I don't really care as long as it's making money every month, like, okay, so you say it's worth 200,000? Or toward at 84,500? Is it still making money every month? All right, like just that allows you to sleep at night. Talk to me about Is now a good time to buy? I mean, what do you think?   Dani Beit-Or  11:49 I got to tell you, 18 years in this country, there was never a time within buy, never, not a single period of time. 18 years of a buyer. I've been buying properties, working with my clients, 18 years. I think it's more about discipline analysis, evaluation, doing the work properly. I can tell you right now, five minutes before you and I started this conversation, I wrapped up a call with one of my international buyers for the first time, we just went over the inspection report that took place. Was it yesterday or the day before it can't remember maybe yesterday. And he's nervous, right? Because he's not familiar with the construction, with the material, with the, you know, and I told him, we went over the report, I told him what I think we called the inspector together. We just this is 10, 15, 20 minutes ago, where the conference go with the inspector, we went over the report, I told him my opinion. And then I said, I want you to know something, if you feel nervous, stressed a lot of uncertainty, no problem. Walk away from this house. No problem at all. I can tell you, I have buyers that will take it because I know my buyers list, but he's maybe too nervous. The houses by the way the house is 1976. The report was very good relatively today. It was good objectively, and it was good even for this age of a house. But still, you know, he's nervous. So I told him, You know, it's okay. You don't have to buy this house. Yeah, nothing wrong with the house, by the way. I mean, this cosmetics and stuff in there, as you would expect. But for him, it's the first one. So a little bit, you know, nervous.   Sam Wilson  13:19 What are you telling people to do on debt right now?   Dani Beit-Or  13:24 Excellent question. So let me tell you, first of all, what I wish for, I want interest rate to continue going up and if possible, faster. And I'll tell you why. Because people think this is counterintuitive. It is. But it's not. And this is why. So we are in a period where there's a lot of demand and a lot of shortage, right? So there's, you know, supply and demand is really the challenge here. Many buyers not enough properties, a lot of competition in the residential, almost every metro around the country almost everywhere. Very tough to be buyer, right? Like I told you earlier, I am a buyer all the time, like I am 95% buyer 5% seller, right or maybe 90-10. So I want to continue buying, I want easier time for myself and my investors to buy. So I tell them, if I hope that interest rates will go up, it will maybe move away some buyers because they're saying oh my god, this is going from a year ago to 3%. Now it's 4% Oh my god, it's a no, no, no, no. Well, in my mind, 4% is cheap. In my mind, in my experience. 5% is still you know, maybe not as cheap but not that expensive. You know what? Hopefully, if the interest rate goes up, more buyers will say we're not buying. That will make it easier for us to buy and I tell my investors so let's assume it's 5% and we are buying a property at 5%, oh my god the cash flow is tight. Yes, hang in there. Most likely within 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 years something will happen and you will refinance to lower rate but let's lock down the property, the quality one, hang in there. Be patient again with a patient, and we will probably read, you know, reposition or improve your finances, you know. So you may start with few years of more tight cash flow. And over time, hopefully, you know, the rent will go up, creep up like it usually does. And the rate at some point will go down, and you lock yourself into a good out. So it's gonna be a little bit tougher on the capital, guess. So what be patient long-term quality easy? People don't get that right. So simple. Still not hard to execute.   Sam Wilson  15:31 Yeah, absolutely. Do you prefer a 15 or 30-year data? Or what are you looking at right now? What do you like?   Dani Beit-Or  15:36 I'm 30. If I could do 40, or 50, I'll take that too. When we're talking, I'm, before I was born in Israel, right? When you come to this country, and you see those amazing mortgages, they do not exist in many other countries, that, unindexed, right. So we borrow now, in our principle is not indexed to the cost of living. This is crazy, right? What does it mean? There's erosion of the principle, right. So that's why I rather take with a cheap rate, even 4%, I see it as cheap. So 30 years, you know, it is a little bit higher rate. But you know, typically, but the cash flow is going to suffer less because you are more to the amortization schedule, and the payments are lower. You are, there's a longer-term erosion of the principle, also a benefit. Plus, if you really want to pay your mortgage or 30 mortgage in 25 years or 20 years, you want to be flexible, easy, it's super difficult to pay your 15-year mortgage in 20. Right. I love the flexibility. I love the more payments for the cash flow. You know, I love the fact that what it does for my principal, it's gonna so, and by the way, let's face it, most of us would not hang on to the mortgage for 30 years.   Sam Wilson  16:48 No, certainly not. Dani, I've really enjoyed this. Yeah, certainly, thanks, taking for the time to break down your business, why you do what you do. And kind of what you see, you know, it's you said it over and over the right time to buy real estate right now. You're always in buy mode. Yeah, I like the conviction that you have behind that. So that's loads of fun. Thanks for coming on today. Let's jump here into the final three questions. We will do three questions today. Here's the first one what is one mistake you can help us avoid? And how would you avoid it?   Dani Beit-Or  17:16 Well, I think that a lot of people just jump in and start asking for properties and start asking for assistance, which, joining mailing list, and they don't even take five minutes to kind of set set their own expectations. What's my budget? What am I looking for bedrooms, bathrooms, and you know, kind of write down that. I tell my clients just write what your either ideal day looks like or your threshold deal looks like. And then when you have your, you know, who says it has to be residential? Who says it has to be my, you know, out of state? What is your values in terms of the deal you're looking for? You're more in cash flow, you want appreciation, yes, mortgage normal, kind of outline those 10, 15, 20 questions with yourself for five minutes with your coffee in the morning or a cup of you know, like a wine in the evening. Then sign up on the rights, you know, databases or everything that comes your way, compare it, here's a property I'm looking, here's my data set, compare it, if it's irrelevant, shove it away, if it's relevant, explore further. Absolutely. But you know, just running all over usually ends up with doing very little or getting lost.   Sam Wilson  18:26 Right, and then if our listeners want to get in touch with you or learn more about you, what is the best way to do that?   Dani Beit-Or  18:31 So my web identity everywhere is, my company's name, which is Simply Do It. So Facebook, we're Simply Do It. YouTube, Simply Do It, web, Twitter, all of those areas. I'm not necessarily very popular or actively in all the social media, but Simply Do It, just as a catchy name is where you would normally find us, our website is shockingly, simplydoit.net. So that's very easy. On Facebook, you'll find us to get in touch with the website through one of the social media easily Simply Do It.   Sam Wilson  19:08 Dani, thank you for your time today. I do appreciate it.   Dani Beit-Or  19:10 My pleasure. Thank you for having me. Thank you for excellent questions.   Sam Wilson  19:13 Hey, thanks for listening to the How to Scale Commercial Real Estate Podcast. If you can do me a favor and subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, whatever platform it is you use to listen, if you can do that for us, that would be a fantastic help to the show. It helps us both attract new listeners, as well as rank higher on those directories. So I appreciate you listening. Thanks so much and hope to catch you on the next episode.

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Dr Itay Gil is a counter-terror, security and aviation security expert with experience as an operative and instructor in the CT unit 'YAMAM'. During his long and extensive career Itay has personally trained the security for the Israeli and Ukrainian presidents. Other work includes training the FBI, Brazil Special Unit Police, Royal Military Police Netherlands, Spetsnaz Alpha Group and US Airways, among many others. He is also the author of, 'A Citizens Guide to Stopping Suicide Attackers' which featured on the History Channel's, 'Human Weapon' series. In 2015 Itay hosted episode 2 with BBC Special Forces 'Ultimate Hell Week'. Read 'Eating Smoke: One Man's D escent into Crystal Meth Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad Heartland.' Paperback UK: https://amzn.to/2YoeaPx Paperback US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0993543944 Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/christhrall (£2 per month plus perks) https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-our-veterans-to-tell-their-story https://paypal.me/TeamThrall Sign up for my NON-SPAM newsletter and FREE books: https://christhrall.com/mailing-list/ Social media Links: https://facebook.com/christhrall https://twitter.com/christhrall https://instagram.com/chris.thrall https://linkedin.com/in/christhrall https://youtube.com/christhrall https://discord.gg/yqvHRUN https://christhrall.com 

Leah Goldstein is the first woman to win the overall solo division of the Race Across America (RAAM). Remarkably, she is also a former world champion kick-boxer and member of the Israeli Special Forces. We had the opportunity to hear about her historic RAAM win and much more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adventureaudio/support

My guest today is Gilad Karni, Gilad is a former professional basketball player, he served in the Israeli special forces and was the captain of his national team. For over a decade, Gilad immersed himself in a wide range of learnings and practices of mind, body, spirit, leadership and business. He trained with local teachers around the world to world-renowned professionals in personal and business development. Gilad is an expert in awakening leaders and entrepreneurs to their ultimate potential, purpose, and leadership. His clients include Olympic gold medal winners, former athletes, socially driven entrepreneurs, and inspiring leaders in multimillion-dollar organizations. Contact Gilad Website: karnigilad.com Join Gilad's Dream Team: karnigilad.com/the-dream-team LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gilad-karni Email: connect@karnigilad.com If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and leave a short review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen? It takes less than 60 seconds and it really helps. If you enjoyed this episode buy me a cup of coffee, make it a large: I'm trying to keep this episode free of advertisements and could use your help with the cost of bringing your this fun and entertaining podcast. Anything you can donate to the cause is greatly appreciated. To donate go to: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/sifuRafael Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coaching-call/id1546026323 Please leave a star rating and a review here Follow Coaching Call: Facebook: facebook.com/coachingcall Instagram: instagram.com/coachingcall Email: maxfitness@optonline.net LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/maxfitness Sifu Rafael is available for one on one coaching, seminars, and public speaking. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coachingcall/message

On May 11th, A Second Opinion joined with Vim, a technology company building digital infrastructure for improved healthcare performance, for a live virtual discussion on “Assessing a New Era of Payer-Provider Partnerships.” For our conversation, I'm joined by: • Oron Afek, Co-Founder & CEO of Vim; he's a serial entrepreneur who was previously part of the Israeli Special Forces, and • Tim Kaja, Senior Vice President of OptumCare, who is a 36-year veteran of United Health Group. We cover evolving payment models, advancing information technology, and the shifting marketplace dynamics that are fueling accelerated collaboration between payers and providers.

Thank you so much for listening to the Bob Harden Show, celebrating over nine years broadcasting weekdays on the internet – providing you news and commentary based on the principles of individual liberty, personal responsibility, limited government and the rule of law. On Wednesday's show, we visit with Professor Andrew Joppa about the story of Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier and his book, “Irresistible Revolution.” We also discuss two key laws passed in Florida as well as developments in Israel. We also visit with Larry Bell, columnist, author, and Professor at the University of Houston, about his new book, “What Makes Humans Truly Exceptional,” and his latest Newsmax column, “America: We've Got Termites!” We have great guests lined up for Thursday's show including former Israeli Special Forces member Shavit Rootman, the co-founder of the Florida Citizen's Alliance, Keith Flaugh, founder and President Seton Motley from Less Government, and the former Mayor of Naples, Bill Barnett. Please join us live at 7 a.m. on this website, or you can access the show anytime on podcast platforms (iTunes, TuneIn, Spotify, and Stitcher, ChoiceSocial and Vurbl).

Tal leads the F2 Venture Capital investment team, managing all aspects of the fund's deal flow with a focus on deal sourcing, due diligence, and value creation. Prior to F2, Tal operated as the General Manager at The Junction and was recognized as one of the 30Under30 by Forbes Magazine. Tal is on the board of Combat Ventures, a non-profit organization assisting IDF veterans' integration into the Israeli startup ecosystem. Previously, Tal served as a Captain in the Israeli Special Forces. Tal holds a BA degree from the IDC and The University of Southern California.

This episode is about the no-fluff Israeli Special Forces' strategies to sustainably conquer bigger and tougher obstacles with less effort and motivation. + The lesson's Itamar learned from an unhappy Russian Billionaire! The #1 Mens Development Podcast for Tales & Tactics To Thrive! Watch Adam's "Awaken Your Alpha" TEDx Talk here: www.bit.ly/TEDxALW This quest takes me across the globe to interview the world's most successful minds and sharing my own insights along the way. As I continue to learn and implement the “Hacks” to life, I share the best through the podcast and in the Facebook group "Awaken Your Alpha" Search & Join us in the pursuit of high performance. The podcast is now also a bestselling book! TALES & TACTICS TO THRIVE www.AYAlpha.com/book Get all the resources from each shows spotlighted guest, get your support and your questions answered. Connect across social media @AwakenYourAlpha @AdamLewisWalker to join the conversation.

Dr. Itay Gil has made a career in the Israeli paratroopers and later became a Captain at the Yamam Counter Terror Unit (Israeli equivalent to the US Seal Team 6). As an entrepreneur he consults governments and the private sector in security and Krav Maga hand to hand combat. In our conversation we talk about resilience, human behavior under stress (which Itay made his PhD in). snowflakes, education, and Chuck Norris. Follow Itay on Instagram @itaygil_protect Read his publications here and here Read "Is Our Barometer Calibrated to Accurately Measure Stress" by Dr. Itay Gil or download PDF Let us know if you'd like to hear more about Itay in another episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stayinathome/message

Enjoy this lively episode with Tamar Geller, dog trainer, behavior expert, and New York Times bestselling author, and our new co-host Sharon Mor, Hoffman teacher. Listen in as Tamar shares about living from Spirit and training dogs in a whole new way.  Tamar developed the "The Loved Dog" method of dog training. It's an innovative method based on the intersection of brain science, personal development, and a deep understanding of dogs' behavior. Tamar's work is popular with clients such as Oprah, Lady Gaga, the Kardashians, Tony Robbins, Reese Witherspoon, and many others. How It All Began After serving as an intelligence officer working with the Israeli Special Forces, Tamar spent time observing wolves in the wild. She studied the role of the leader as a parent and protector of his pack. By using similar techniques as the wolves, she created a method to train dogs that doesn't involve aggression, dominance, or choke chains. In her training, Tamar goes beyond positive reinforcement. She emphasizes building a solid relationship with the dog by understanding the dog as an individual. She coaches them through games and fun to become the best version of themselves. Tamar helps PAWrents build a relationship with their dogs based on mutual devotion and love. She founded the first cage-free doggy boarding and daycare center in southern California, called The Loved Dog. Her first book of the same name teaches dog-owners how to train their dogs in a nonaggressive way. Tamar works closely with the animal rights organizations Humane Society of the United States, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and various rescue organizations. She conducts programs for rescue organizations and offers lectures in dog behavior. She has appeared on a variety of television programs and media outlets, including The Today Show, Oprah, Ellen, and Animal Planet. You can find out more about Tamar and her method of training puppies and dogs here, as well as on Instagram. Subscribe on Apple/iTunes

Gadi holds an unparalleled perspective on war – as both a human rights and as a soldier in the Israeli Special Forces. He was selected by Forbes Magazine as one of the most influential leaders in Israel under the age of 30 (the "30 UNDER 30" list), and holds three law degrees from Tel-Aviv University and NYU School of law. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Law, and and previously advised the Defense Establishment and headed the headed the Laws of War desk at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

GRP 145-Defender That Shall Not be Seen My guest for this week's podcast is Tomer Israeli. Tomer is A veteran captain of the Israeli Defense Forces with over 20 years of both combat and instructional experience. He began his army career in the Sayeret Matkal - '92 Yuval which is Israel's Tier 1 counter-terrorism unit. He later served as a team member in a special recon team (Sayeret Golani - Orev '92 Dotan). As a reserve officer, Tomer led his team at a special forces recon unit deep behind enemy lines during the Second Lebanon War (2006). He went on to join the Israeli Secret Services the Shin Bet. We discussed some of the histories of Israeli Special Forces and Intelligence operations, the complexities of the issues between Israel and Palestine plus more. Tomer runs a tactical training company called Israeli Tactical. Enjoy. Check out Tomer here: https://www.israelitactical.com John Hendricks: www.globalrecon.net www.instagram.com/Igrecon www.instagram.com/globalreconpodcast Music provided by Caspian: www.caspian.band

Today on the podcast I am joined by Itamar Marani, a former member of the Israeli Special Forces, the youngest Air Marshal in Israel's history and on top of all that a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt who now focuses on helping entrepreneurs overcome crises and excel through mindset and leadership through his company Marani Consulting. I really wanted to have Itamar on the podcast because I think COVID has really shown that as leaders and entrepreneurs a lot of us weren't ready to handle something like this. Many of us started out businesses during a time of growth and opportunity and it's the first time that we are facing something like this so it's never been more important to know how to deal with a crisis and high-pressure situations. So that's exactly what Itamar and I discussed on this podcast. We also got to talk about how to create a strong contingency plan for yourself and your business so if things go wrong you know exactly what to do. On top of all that Itamar and I got to talk about his background and how he ended up becoming an entrepreneur after serving in the Special Forces and as a security guard for a Russian Oligarch which in my opinion is a fascinating background, it's not every day that you meet someone who has protected a Russian Oligarch. You guys this was a really cool conversation and I am so happy to have had Itamar on the podcast, I really believe that what Itamar and I discussed on this podcast is not something that is talked about often but really should be because even though it's rare that things can go really wrong when they do it's important to know how to reach. As always you can find the full show notes to this interview at ThatRemoteLife.com/episode72 that's episode all spelled out followed by the number 72. If you enjoy this podcast don't forget to leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts, it is the number one way to support us. And if you enjoy watching these interviews instead of just listening make sure you subscribe to our YouTube channel, just search for my name in YouTube and you will find us.

This week, a deep dive into aspects of internal training, with Toronto-based Systema Instructor and founder of Gaian Heart, Jamie Lippiatt. Jamie is a personal student of Vladimir Vasiliev and Emmanuel Manolakaki, and teaches regularly at Systema HQ in Toronto. He has also made several extended trips to Moscow to train with the inimitable Mikhail Ryabko and his instructors there.An accomplished martial artist even before coming to Systema, Jamie is a past member of the Canadian National Judo Team, a 2x Canadian Brazilian Jiu Jitsu champion, a 4x Toronto Wrestling Champion, and certified Israeli Special Forces 707 Krav Maga Instructor. Here, we discuss his path into Systema, and some of the deeper insights he has gained along the way. Including: Searching for unifying principles within the martial arts Understanding tension as a psychological phenomenon The concepts of pressure, weight, and body unity The dangers of creating a "box" for yourself in training The essential goal: freedom from the self A rich and varied discussion, and one serious trainees won't want to miss.  Jamie is currently offering a series of three workshops on Breathing, Movement, and Application through Gaian heart online. For details, visit http://gaianheart.com and subscribe to their event newsletter.

Tom Shipley is a serial entrepreneur who has sold over $1B through omni-channel marketing over the past decade. Launching with virtually no capital, Tom launched and grew Atlantic Coast Brands (ACB) into one of the largest direct to consumer brand, multi-brand companies in America. ACB created one of the hot new categories of women’s hair growth in 2010. Keranique, the first clinically proven hair regrowth system for women, Keranique dominates the market and is the #1 hair regrowth brand for women in America sold through DRTV, Online Channels, Amazon, HSN, salons and retailers such as Ulta, CVS, and Riteaid.  Over the past year, Tom shifted the focus of the company to a “Digital First Strategy”. Tom attributes parts of his success to the gifts of adversity from his childhood and service in one of the Israel Defense Force’s elite special forces unit.  His process of going from 10k applicants to the 13 that completed the 18 month training is the foundation for entrepreneurship and leadership that is the foundation for success of his businesses.  Tom Shipley has 2 daughters and lives in New Jersey with his wife Pam where they are currently working on launching their next business which is all about impact.  In this episode… Any person who has passed through military training will tell you how difficult the initiation process is. Their training teaches them to be disciplined, persistent, strong, and realize that the impossible is possible. They learn never to give up and persevere through hardships.  And these same concepts of resilience and perseverance hold true even for entrepreneurs. Thomas Shipley, CEO of the Atlantic Coast Brands, applies his learnings from his training for the Israeli Special Forces on his various businesses. He credits it for helping him grow in his entrepreneurial journey as he learned to follow his gut, to create his own path, and as he learned the importance of having structures and processes. In this episode of Innovations and Breakthroughs, Rich Goldstein interviews Thomas Shipley of the Atlantic Coast Brands about his experience in joining the Israeli Special Forces and how he applies the lessons he learned there in growing his businesses. Tune in as he shares his product development roadmap, how he utilizes various strategies for product development, and the role intellectual property plays in his business.

#035 - How do you take decisive action in a world of uncertainty? Itamar Marani specializes in helping business owners move forward during crisis.And he knows his stuff. Here's a condensed version of his bio: 10+ years in counter terrorism, Israeli Special Forces, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt (top 10 in the world at amateur level)Itamar shares how to get moving, when you don't know what to do.This is a can't miss episode for these uncertain times.Links can be found here:www.nextlevelecommerce.co/35Get your No-Cost 30 Min. Cash Strategy Session here:www.nextlevelecommerce.co/cash

GRP 145-Defender That Shall Not be Seen My guest for this week's podcast is Tomer Israeli. Tomer is A veteran captain of the Israeli Defense Forces with over 20 years of both combat and instructional experience. He began his army career in the Sayeret Matkal - '92 Yuval which is Israel's Tier 1 counter-terrorism unit. He later served as a team member in a special recon team (Sayeret Golani - Orev '92 Dotan). As a reserve officer, Tomer led his team at a special forces recon unit deep behind enemy lines during the Second Lebanon War (2006). He went on to join the Israeli Secret Services the Shin Bet. We discussed some of the histories of Israeli Special Forces and Intelligence operations, the complexities of the issues between Israel and Palestine plus more. Tomer runs a tactical training company called Israeli Tactical. Enjoy. Check out Tomer here: https://www.israelitactical.com John Hendricks: www.globalrecon.net www.instagram.com/Igrecon www.instagram.com/globalreconpodcast Music provided by Caspian: www.caspian.band --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/globalrecon/support

Celebrity dog trainer and guest of this episode of the Align podcast, Tamar Gellar, discusses the wisdom and knowledge she has cultivated through dog training and shares how it can be applied to the lives of humans. We discuss a range of topics, including how our ability to accept and embrace pain increases the quality of our lives, how we are forced out of living our truth in today’s society, and the importance of connecting and aligning with our feelings.    Tamar Geller is a New York Times bestselling author and as OPRAH says “A Life Coach for Dogs and their People”. “The Loved Dog” method that she created almost 30 years ago is based on the knowledge she acquired as an intelligence officer in the Israeli Special Forces, from the respect that she gained for the wisdom of nature during the time she spent observing wolves in the wild, and her devotion to personal growth. Tamar has transformed lives and impacted relationships not only for dogs but also of people, who gained insight into themselves and their loved ones while learning Tamar’s unique and mindfulness-based dog training method.   Tamar has helped celebrity clients like Ben Affleck, Jon Stewart, Larry King, Ryan Seacrest, Julianne Hough, Charlize Theron, Reese Witherspoon, Natalie Portman, Jennifer Anniston, Ellen DeGeneres & Portia DeRossi & of course Oprah, and many non-famous dog lovers, to have the most awesome dogs.   What we discuss: The positive effects of “faking it until you make it”  How we filter what we allow into our brains  The power of noticing what we like and what we don’t like Connecting and aligning with our feelings How we are forced out of living our truth in today’s society  How our ability to accept pain increases the quality of our lives  The six needs of humans vs. the five needs of dogs Plant medicine  Shifting your negative thoughts Feeling unworthy of love The process of coming back to ourselves The right way to communicate with our dogs and how the translates to communicating with people  Best tips for training your dog 

Today we talk with Tomer Israeli. He is an ex Israeli IDF Special Forces Soldier, as well as an ex Shin Bet Agent. Stationed in Washington D.C. He now resides in America and has a tactical school (Israeli Tactical) where he teaches multiple disciplines, such as room clearing, counter-terrorism, counter-surveillance, and even fast roping from little birds.Enjoy! https://www.israelitactical.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbnm... Keep the lights on------ https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr...

By the age of 26, Dani was already ex-Israeli Special Forces, had an engineering degree, and was working for an Israeli high-tech company. About that time, he realized that working for others was certainly not the way to build wealth, so he made a decision to embark on a journey and to chart his own path to financial freedom.   That was all good and positive but he didn’t quite know how he would do it? The only thing he knew was – that he was going to leave the corporate world within one year!   After attending events and seminars as well as looking into stocks and options, Dani attended a US real estate investing seminar. At first, it looked too good to be true - at least from the eyes of a young person. He then, began to research-in-depth and to learn about real estate investments as much and as quickly as possible. Hungry for the information he studied until he felt he was ready to take action.   In 2002, he pulled the trigger and purchased his first rental property just outside of Phoenix. It was done completely sight unseen. He was residing in Tel Aviv, Israel at the time, yet despite different laws, language, time-zone and culture, he was thrilled that he could put to work what he had learned.   Back then he didn’t have the technology tools we have today, no Google and no way to analyze and review properties, but that didn’t stop Dani from making his first deal.   He moved to Silicon Valley and bought many more properties in multiple solid markets in the US - while living through boom-crash-boom cycles. Dani now lives in Orange County with his wife and son and continues to buy rentals and flip properties in hand-picked metros across the US, all while helping many investors do the same, remotely.   Dani is the founder of Simply Do It (simplydoit.net) and he's convinced the American real estate market system is made to offer ample wealth-building opportunities for those who are willing to invest in themselves.   — To learn about our investment strategy and business plan If you’re interested in real estate investing, particularly passive real estate investing Dwaine Clarke has the resources you need to achieve financial freedom and wealth. If you are an accredited investor you can partner with Dwaine in a passive investment opportunity, receiving all the benefits of an active owner without being an active owner. http://passiveinvestorsclub.com/invest-with-us/ Thank you and I appreciate you watching this video. Please like, subscribe, and share with others that you may find this valuable. Your comments are useful and help us generate better quality content based on your feedback. — Subscribe to my channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb66-jA-WR4-LlJqp8Sn2wg?sub_confirmation=1 — Dwaine Clarke is the Founder and Managing Partner of Jackson Clarke Capital Partners a real estate investment firm focused on the acquisition and re-positioning of Apartment properties in major metropolitan markets. http://jacksonclarkegroup.com In addition to Jackson Clarke Capital, Dwaine is also the Founder and President of GCT Net Lease an investment real estate services firm exclusively focusing on Single and Multi-Tenant Net Lease Properties. The firm provides a full range of brokerage and advisory services nationwide to High Net worth Investors, Developers, REITs and Institutional Investment Funds. http://buynnnproperties.com Dwaine is also the host of Wealth Through Real Estate Investing and Small Business, Big Ideas Podcasts. He is also the author of three best selling real estate investing books. https://www.amazon.com/Dwaine-L-Clarke/e/B005GLEUKO — Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwainelclarke/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DwaineClarkeOfficial LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwaineclarke/ Website: http://passiveinvestorsclub.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/dwaineclarke Medium: http://medium.com/@dwaineclarke SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/dwaineclarke Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wealth-through-real-estate-investing/id1457606006 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7B2wIQyiMgrcEJoqBUJzRR Subscribe to my weekly Newsletter for upcoming investment opportunities, exclusive content and giveaways here: http://www.jacksonclarkegroup.com/investors/

Welcome to The Woof Life Show - a podcast created for dog lovers, by dog lovers! Hosted by Lauren Farricker. In this episode, Lauren chats with Tamar Geller, who is the founder of The Loved Dog. You might recognize Tamar who is Oprah's dog trainer, a celebrity dog trainer, a New York Times best selling author, the resident pet expert on The Today Show, and she has been on every show talking about her positive approach to dog training. Oprah coined the term that Tamar is: "A Life Coach for Dogs and their People." Tamar's background is unique; she was an intelligence officer in the Israeli Special Forces. After her service as an intelligence officer, she lived in the desert and observed wolves. During that time, she realized that the entire construct of how we approach dog training is invalid. She realized that instead of teaching dogs to obey, you could teach dogs essential life skills. These observations and this epiphany on dog training changed her life. When she found herself in Los Angeles a couple of years later, she was called to help a dog owner whose Cavalier was stealing socks for attention - a case that other dog trainers could have cared less about. That client was Kenny G, since then she has worked with more celebrities than we can count. Some include Ben Affleck, Goldie Hawn, Jon Stewart, Ellen, Julianne Hough, Charlize Theron, Natalie Portman and of course Oprah. If you struggle with your dog and training, this is an episode not to miss. Tamar's innovative and commonsense methods change the way that you think about the dog that you have living in your house. I've personally tried some of the methods in problem areas I have with Pixie and cannot articulate what a difference they have made. Pixie was not adequately socialized, and since adopting her, we've lived with a slightly reactive pup. We have used The Loved Dog's methods, and the difference is astounding. Pixie is 13 and proof that you can teach an old dog new tricks! Please rate, share and subscribe to The Woof Life Show!

Tony and Dwight talk about Voting in today’s Election, open marriages, and talk to Imri Morgenstern from the Israeli Special Forces and now the instructor at Prime Combat Training!

Tony and Dwight talk about Voting in today’s Election, open marriages, and talk to Imri Morgenstern from the Israeli Special Forces and now the instructor at Prime Combat Training!

Tony and Dwight talk about Voting in today’s Election, open marriages, and talk to Imri Morgenstern from the Israeli Special Forces and now the instructor at Prime Combat Training!

Treaty Oak Distillery: Where flavor meets familyWhat does a Cambridge University graduate, an Israeli Special Forces veteran, two U.S. Army vets and an engineer have in common? They help make up the team we met at Treaty Oak Distillery in Dripping Springs, Texas. Treaty Oak’s name goes back more than 500 years after the famous tree in Austin, under which Stephen F. Austin signed agreements defining the borders of Texas. The fourth oldest distillery in the Lone Star State, the whiskey they create is Texas through and through.“We kiss the vats everyday and that’s what makes it so special. It’s all done with love. This is a taste of Texas that bigger operations don’t have,” Alice Barnes, the Founder’s mother and matriarch to the staff, told us on our visit. The Ghost Hill Bourbon, which will feature in RackHouse Whiskey Club’s Christmas box, is sourced and distilled in Texas. Available in very few states, it’s a blend of three two-to-five-year-old barrels. A second bottle of Red Handed Bourbon will also be in the box. Support the show (http://www.RackHouseWhiskeyClub.com)

Your Rent-A-Yenta, Lisa Stanley, welcomes Aaron Cohen, a former soldier in the Israeli Special Forces counter-terrorism unit, who is now a writer, director, actor and best-selling author. This conversation is totally fascinating. You can find Aaron's book "Brotherhood of Warriors" on Amazon.  

Topics: 2:01 - Israeli Special Forces 4:30 - Trust Your Team with Your Life 6:51 - Life after the Special Forces 7:50 - Becoming a Doctor & Entrepreneur 10:24 - Embracing the Sales Game 13:19 - Vision and Goals 17:45 - Jumping out of a Perfectly Good Airplane 20:01 - Dadlife 21:10 - Legacy If you enjoyed this episode, please rate this podcast ★★★★★, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast player!

Richard McGregor is the former Washington and Beijing bureau chief of the Financial Times, and a notable writer on Chinese politics. His last book was The Party: The Secret World of China’s Communist Rulers. His new book, Asia's Reckoning: China, Japan, and the Fate of U.S. Power in the Pacific Century, tells the story of the triangle of the three most important powers in East Asia, none of which can be fully understood without some knowledge of the other two. Richard talked with Jeremy and Kaiser about the events and issues that have impacted relations between China, Japan, and the U.S. since World War II. These include: how the U.S. blindsided Japan by acknowledging Beijing as the Chinese capital with only a few hours of notice in 1971; how Japan’s leaders have refused to grapple with the reality of comfort women during the war; and how China’s leaders and media have comfortably settled into using anti-Japanese sentiment as a convenient political tool. Recommendations: Richard: The Invention of Russia: The Rise of Putin and the Age of Fake News, a book by journalist Arkady Ostrovsky, who has written for the Economist and the Financial Times. And Fauda, an Israeli TV series about the Israeli Special Forces and Hamas. Jeremy: The Twitter feed of Jorge Guajardo, former Mexican ambassador to China. Kaiser: The works of Alan Furst, specifically, his book Dark Star, which unpacks the mentality of the purge of the mid-1930s in Russia.

Saul David in conversation with Keelin Shanley On 3rd July 1976, Israeli Special Forces carried out a daring raid to free more than a hundred Israeli, French and US hostages held by German and Palestinian terrorists at Entebbe Airport, Uganda. The legacy of this mission is still felt today in the way Western governments respond to terrorist blackmail. Now, with the mission largely forgotton or even unknown to many, Saul David gives the first comprehensive account of Operation Thunderbolt. Saul David is Professor of Military History at the University of Buckingham. He is the author of many books on military history and is a regular contributor to programmes on British radio and television. Keelin Shanley is a journalist and presenter on RTÉ radio and television. Recorded at Printworks, Dublin Castle on 24 September 2016.

Today on the podcast, I talk to David Kahn, chief instructor at the U.S. Israeli Krav Maga Association and the author of several books on the topic, including Krav Maga Defense. Today on the show, David and I discuss the origins and history of Krav Maga, its philosophy, its fundamental moves, and how to use it in a defensive scenario.

In today's interview, I sit down with Ori Hofmekler. Ori is a former member of the Israeli Defense Force Army and Israeli Special Forces. In 2002, Ori published the "Warrior Diet" which was met with much critical acclaim and popularised intermittent fasting and THE ancestral palaeolithic diet, long before Paleo was a pop-culture phenomenon. In 2005-2006, Hofmekler followed-up the "Warrior Diet" with "Maximum Muscle and Minimum Fat" and "The Anti-Estrogenic Diet" which offers natural dietary strategies to combat hormonal disrupting chemicals in our food and environment. Ori's the also the founder of Defense Nutrition, which offers some of the highest quality nutritional supplements, and whole food based products on the market, like non-denatured bioactive whey protein from grass-fed cows. Ori and I had an amazing time on this interview, and it sparked a long mentorship and friendship. Many times, having us spending hours on phone discussing business of intermittent bouts and fasting about nutrition fitness and other biohacks the rest of the time. Ori's a true renaissance man, he's one of the smartest people I know and that is reflected in today's episode. So without further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy my interview with Ori Hohmekler. Here's where you can grab your copy of our free book The Biohacker's Guide to Upgraded Energy and Focus (just help with shipping) https://biohackersguide.com/biohackers-guide-free. Learn more about the #1 High Performance Coaching Program in the world and have Anthony personally help you get in the best shape of your life, double your energy, and live in a state of optimal performance www.biohackingsecrets.com/coaching