Best National Master Evan Rabin CEO Of Premier Chess Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 279 with Neha Sharan, Founder of Girls4Chess 23:46

24d ago23:46

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Send us a text In Episode 279, I converse with Neha Sharan, Founder of Girls4Chess. Girls4Chess (501(c)(3) non-profit organization) is dedicated to empowering young girls to excel in chess by providing them with the resources, training, and support they need to grow and succeed. Neha is also a certified tournament director. We speak about ways to g…

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Episode 278 with Jenny Ingber Ph.D, CEO of Chess in the Schools 44:17

2M ago44:17

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Send us a text In Episode 278, I converse with Jenny Ingber Ph.D, CEO of Chess in the Schools, one of our favorite charity partners. Jenny Inberg started as CEO at Chess in the Schools in June 2023, after her predecessor Debbie Eastburn, our 117th Podcast Guest, stepped down. Jenny Ingber has a Bachelor of Science in Biology, Chemistry and Secondar…

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Episode 277 with Gunnar Bjornsson, President of the Icelandic Chess Federation 35:15

2M ago35:15

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Send us a text In Podcast Episode 277, I converse with Gunnar Bjornsson, President of the Icelandic Chess Federation. In addition to serving as the President of the Icelandic Chess Federation, Gunnar hosts the annual Reykjavik Open, which is coming up again, April 9-15, 2025. Furthermore, he is a Vice President of the European Chess Union. Our 131s…

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Episode 276 with Joel Dick, Data Engineer at Tempered AI and Adult Improver 55:42

2M ago55:42

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Send us a text In Episode 276, I have the pleasure of conversing with Joel Dick, who is a Data Engineer at Tempered AI and adult improver. He hails from Toronto, home of our 14th Podcast Guest Mike Ivanov, who recently became an International Master. As a frum (observant) Jew, Joel has 8 kids. Joel studied in Israel with two our former podcast gues…

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Episode 275 with National Master Mikhail Sher, PhD., Associate Professor of Management at Monmouth University 53:50

4M ago53:50

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Send us a text In Premier Chess Podcast Episode 275, I converse with National Master Mikhail Sher, PhD., Associate Professor of Management at Monmouth University. Dr. Sher’s main research interests lie in the areas of inventory control and supply chain management. He has a Bachelors of Science from Carnegie Mellon University, Masters of Science fro…

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Episode 274 with Captain Zoe Marks, Director of Overseas Operations at Yatar Israel 20:22

5M ago20:22

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Send us a text In Episode 274, I have the honor of conversing with Captain Zoe Marks, Director of Overseas Operations at Yatar Israel. Zoe Is A Former IDF Officer (2018-2021) And Active Reservist Who Served With Distinction, In The Etzion Region. Zoe Joined YATAR In September 2023 After Working For Nearly Two Years For El Al Airline Security In JFK…

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Episode 273 with Grandmaster Davorin Kuljasevic 46:13

5M ago46:13

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Send us a text In Episode 273, I have the pleasure of conversing with Davorin Kuljasevic, Grandmaster and FIDE trainer, rated 2539 FIDE. Davorin was born in Zagreb, Croatia and currently lives with his wife International Master Iva Videnova and daugther in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Davorin's career highlights include winning 4th place in World Youth U16 i…

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Episode 272 with Mark Herschberg, Author of The Career Toolkit and Fractional CTO/CPO 46:54

5M ago46:54

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Send us a text In Episode 272, I converse with Mark Herschberg, Author of The Career Toolkit: Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You and Fractional CTO/CPO. He has a lot of experience in cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, healthcare, adtech, and marketplaces. He has a Bachelor of Science and Masters Degree from Massachusetts Insti…

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Episode 271 with Candidate Master Dane Zagar (New Cheating Scandal) 1:06:41

5M ago1:06:41

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Send us a text In Episode 271, I converse with Candidate Dane Zagar, who won first place in the 2024 Chicago Open U-2100 section, despite dealing with the distractions of his 4th round opponent Stan Halstead being thrown out of the tournament for cheating and escorting his friend to the hospital. Dane is a chess and math tutor and serves as the Pre…

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Episode 270 With Joshua Pearlman, Personal Injury Attorney in New York. 32:02

6M ago32:02

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Send us a text In Episode 270, I have the pleasure of conversing with Joshua Pearlman, Personal Injury Attorney in New York. Joshua Pearlman is the Founder of Joshua Perlman & Associates. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from The University of Rhode Island and JD from New York Law School. We speak about the founding of a firm, the litigation …

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Episode 269 with Mandy Ficara, Founder of Every Last One Rescue 34:02

6M ago34:02

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Send us a text In Episode 269, I have the pleasure of conversing with Mandy Ficara, Founder of Every Last One Rescue. After a 16-year creative career, Mandy decided this year to drop everything and start a dog rescue non-profit. Mandy has an Associate Degree in Advertising and Marketing Communications from Fashion Institute of Technology and Bachel…

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Episode 268 with Alex Bores, New York State Assemblymember, District 73 43:58

7M ago43:58

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Send us a text In Episode 268, I have the pleasure of conversing with Alex Bores, New York State Assemblymember, District 73, who I have known most of my life, since we played in a lot of scholastic tournaments. He was a PS 6 teammate of Stefan Botarelli, the younger brother of my Churchill teammate and 246th Podcast Guest Fabio Botarelli, Founder …

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Episode 267 with Ranae Bartlett, US Chess Executive Director 48:44

7M ago48:44

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Send us a text In Episode 267, I have the pleasure of conversing with Ranae Bartlett, who became US Chess Executive Director last month. She started at US Chess in September 2023 as Director of Operations. Before joining US Chess, Ranae was an Assistant General Counsel for a Fortune 5 company. She served as a local school board member in Madison, A…

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Episode 266 with Rabbi Elie Feder PhD and Rabbi Aaron Zimmer, Hosts of Physics to God 1:01:01

8M ago1:01:01

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Send us a text In Episode 266, I converse with Rabbi Elie Feder PhD and Rabbi Aaron Zimmer, Hosts of Physics to God. Rabbi Elie Feder earned a PhD in mathematics from the CUNY Graduate Center and received Rabbinic ordination from Rabbi Yisrael Chait. Since 2004, Elie has been a mathematics professor at Kingsborough Community College. He has publish…

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Episode 265 with Deven Wohlwend, COO of Clear Sky Realty, Inc. 52:48

8M ago52:48

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Send us a text In Episode 265, I converse with real estate prodigy Deven Wohlwhend, COO of Clear Sky Realty, Inc. From the time he was born, Deven has been going to investment meetings. He began investing he was only 5 years old. By the time he was 7, he started a company and started purchasing real estate. By the time he was 10 years old, he attai…

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Episode 264 with Carol Ann Caronia, Author of Strategic Moves: Mind-Building Chess Exercises For Kids 33:42

9M ago33:42

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Send us a text In Episode 264, I have the pleasure of interviewing Carol Ann Caronia, Author of Strategic Moves: Mind-Building Chess Exercises For Kids. Carol Ann Caronia was born and raised in Brooklyn. A graduate of St. John’s University, she has pursued a vigorous independent course of study in physics, anthropology, archaeology, and history. Ca…

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Episode 263 with Gary Morgenstein, Author and Award-Winning Playwright 40:12

9M ago40:12

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Send us a text In Episode 264, I converse with Gary Morgenstein, who is the critically acclaimed author of The Dark Depths series (A Mound Over Hell, A Fastball for Freedom, A Dugout to Peace). As an award-winning playwright, his work includes A Black and White Cookie, A Tomato Can’t Grow in the Bronx, Dancing on Glass, and Walking Charlie. Morgens…

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Episode 262 with Rabbi Yisroel Bernath, AKA the Love Rabbi 38:38

10M ago38:38

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Send us a text In Episode 262, I converse with Rabbi Yisroel Bernath, the spiritual director at Chabad of NDG and the Jewish Chaplain at Concordia University. He received his BA and Rabbinical Ordination from the Central Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim in Brooklyn, NY, and his MA in Hebrew Letters from the Yeshiva Gedolah Rabbinical College of Greater Mia…

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Episode 261 with Phil Copulsky CFA, Director - Private Capital at Westmount Realty Capital, LLC 44:31

10M ago44:31

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Send us a text In Episode 261, I converse with Phil Copulsky CFA, Director - Private Capital at Westmount Realty Capital, LLC. The private capital team is responsible for raising equity capital for Westmount's commercial real estate investments across industrial, multifamily, and office. Investors include institutional equity partners, RIAs, fee on…

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Episode 260 with Paige Arnof-Fenn, Founder & CEO at Mavens & Moguls 50:56

12M ago50:56

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Send us a text In Episode 260, I have the pleasure of conversing with Paige Arnof-Fenn, Founder & CEO at Mavens & Moguls. Paige loves building great brands! She was the first VP Marketing/CMO at Zipcar (now Avis), VP of Marketing at Inc.com (sold to Bertelsmann) and the first SVP of Marketing at Launch Media (went public & later sold to Yahoo). She…

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Episode 259 with Scott Lask, Chief Investment Officer at Scott Lask Wealth Management Group LLC 37:07

1y ago37:07

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Send us a text In Episode 259, I converse with Scott Lask, Founder of Scott Lask Wealth Management Group LLC. Scott began working in financial services as a financial consultant in 1983 at Shearson American Express. Prior to starting the Scott Lask Wealth Management Group in 2004, Scott was a financial advisor for several different companies. Scott…

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Episode 258 with Life Master Eugene Salomon, Author of "Sweet Memories: Family, Friends, Chess, and Sugar” 52:55

1y ago52:55

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Send us a text In Episode 258, I converse with Life Master Eugene Salomon, Author of "Sweet Memories: Family, Friends, Chess, and Sugar”. Eugene is a 95 years-young, successful businessman, who has been playing chess for 80 years! He was born in Spain in 1928 and has been married to Bea, his Brooklyn angel, for sixty-two years. He was among the bes…

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Episode 257 with Grandmaster Jesse Kraai, Co-Founder of ChessDojo 47:06

1y ago47:06

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Send us a text In Episode 257, I have the pleasure and honor of conversing with Grandmaster Jesse Kraai, Co-Founder of ChessDojo. GM Kraai has been playing and teaching chess since before you were born. Playing in seven US championships helped him elevate his game to GM in 2007. He won the Denker tournament of High School Champions in 1989 and 1990…

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Episode 256 with National Master Todd Bryant, Software Engineer at Chess.com 30:20

1y ago30:20

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Send us a text In Episode 256, I converse with my long-term friend National Master Todd Bryant, Software Engineer at Chess.com, who I first met at the 2006 Eastern Open in Washington, DC. In addition to programming at Chess.com, Todd enjoys playing lots of speed chess, studying openings, continuously improving, staying in shape through CrossFit and…

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Episode 255 with Women Candidate Master Alexandra Prado 1:00:31

1+ y ago1:00:31

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Send us a text In Episode 255, I have the pleasure of conversing with Women Candidate Master Alexandra Prado, who has been playing chess since she was a little girl in Bolivia, and competed on their National Team. She now lives in France and travels around the world, making chess content while she goes! We speak about the chess scene in Bolivia, he…

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Episode 254 with Dr. Jake Rabinowitz, Founder of Smart Eats 46:21

1+ y ago46:21

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Send us a text In Episode 254, I have the pleasure of conversing with my cousin Dr. Jake Rabinowitz, Founder of Smart Eats. Dr. Jake Rabinowitz has PhD in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University (2020). He is the founder of Smart Eats, which offers solutions built upon decades of developing and delivering nutrition-based therapies. It's tea…

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Episode 253 with National Expert Steve Hrop, Executive Coach 39:10

1+ y ago39:10

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Send us a text In Podcast Episode 253, I have the pleasure of conversing with National Expert Steve Hrop, Executive Coach. Steve has his Ph.D. in Industrial & Organizational Psychology from The University of Akron. For many years, he has trained executives at Fortune 500 companies, including Prudential Financial, ADP and Asbury Automative Group, an…

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Episode 252 with National Expert Pranav Shankar and Shankar Iyer- Autism Awareness 52:14

1+ y ago52:14

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Send us a text In Episode 252, I have the pleaure of conversing with National Expert Pranav Shankar and his father Shankar Iyer, Client Partner at Citigroup. I met Pranav last month when he spoke on an Autism Awareness Month panel at the Marshall Chess Club. I was inspired by his perserverance, becoming a strong expert and likely future master, des…

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Podcast Episode 251 with Aiden Rayner, Founder of Don't Move Until You See it 35:13

1+ y ago35:13

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Send us a text In Podcast Episode 251 , I have the pleasure of convsersing with Aiden Rayner, Founder of Don't Move Until You See it, who hails from Melbourne, Australia. Don't Move Until You See It is a revolutionary new way to train chess, used by players from beginner up to master level! The core of Don't Move is "Training visualization FIRST ma…

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Milestone 250th Episode with GM Vinay Bhat, VP, Data at Fuzzy Pet Health 1:02:40

1+ y ago1:02:40

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Send us a text In our milestone 250th Episode, I have the pleasure of conversing with GM Vinay Bhat, VP, Data at Fuzzy Pet Health. Before completing a Graduate Certificate in Data Mining and Applications, Statistics at Stanford University and starting a career in data science, he was a prodigy. At 10 years and 176 days old, Bhat became the youngest…

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Episode 249 with Gary Ryan, ThM, New York Instructor, Chaplain and Consultant 53:46

1+ y ago53:46

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Send us a text In Episode 249, I have the pleasure of conversing with Gary Ryan, who teaches chess, does copywriting, acts as a chaplain, etc. He has a Masters of Divinity in Pratical Theology from Wesley Biblical Seminary, a Masters of Arts in Philosophy and Religious Studies from University of Mississippi and a Master of Theology from Harvard Div…

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Episode 248 with Jon Edwards, 32nd World Correspondence Chess Champion 1:02:59

1+ y ago1:02:59

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Send us a text In Episode 248, I have the pleasure of conversing with Jon Edwards, the 32nd World Correspondence Chess Champion. Jon started playing correspondence chess via the International Correspondence Chess Federation in 1995, and became an ICCF Grandmaster in 2022. In over-the-board play, he is a National Expert. Outside of the chess board, …

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Episode 247 with Sarathi Ray, President of the Marshall Chess Club and Counsel at Lewis & Munday, P.C. 46:41

1+ y ago46:41

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Send us a text In Episode 247, I have the pleasure of conversing with Sarathi Ray, President of the Marshall Chess Club and Counsel at Lewis & Munday, P.C. Sarathi has a BA in Sociology from the University of Connecticut and a JD from University of Miami School of Law. By day, Sarathi serves as bond counsel and underwriters' counsel in a variety of…

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Episode 246 with Fabio Botarelli, Founder & President of Chessability NYC 49:50

1+ y ago49:50

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Send us a text In Episode 246, I converse with Fabio Botarelli, Founder & President Of Chessability NYC. I have known Fabio most of my life as we were both members of Woman International Master Shernaz Kennedy's Churchill School chess team. He has always been a great friend, teammate and amiable competitor. Chessability NYC specialises in special e…

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Episode 245 with Amanda Rae Hambrick Ashcraft, Founder of Raising Imagination 36:52

1+ y ago36:52

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Send us a text In Episode 245, I have the pleasure of conversing with Amanda Rae Hambrick Ashcraft, Founder of Raising Imagination, which examines cultural, political, and social issues through the lenses of imagination to generate ideas, conversations, and actions that span ideological differences to inspire activism, empathy, and progressive chan…

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Episode 244 with National Expert Amir Moazami, Founder of Rookly 41:09

2y ago41:09

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Send us a text In Episode 244, I have the pleasure of conversing with National Expert Amir Moazami, Founder of Rookly, a platform for online lessons. Amir started playing chess with Gregory Cesar at the Horace Mann School in Kindergarten. He has a BA from Cornell University. We speak about competitive chess, tips for improvement, school programs, n…

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Episode 243 with Grandmaster John Emms, World Senior Team Champion and Prolific Author 1:00:52

2y ago1:00:52

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Send us a text In Episode 243, I have the honor of conversing with Grandmaster John Emms, World Senior Team Champion and Prolific Author. In addition to tying for first in the English Championship in 1997, John was the captain of 2002 English Oympiad team. He has written over 40 chess books. We speak about my book recommendations for his Attacking …

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Episode 242 with Lorraine Novack, Regional Director at DOROT Westchester 26:04

2y ago26:04

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Send us a text In Episode 242, I converse with Lorraine Novack, the Regional Director of our partner DOROT Westchester. DOROT has been a leading provider of social services to older adults for 45 years. To achieve its mission of alleviating social isolation among older adults, DOROT’s staff and trained volunteers ensure that 6,200+ older adults thr…

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Episode 241 with International Master Yaacov Norowitz 1:10:17

2y ago1:10:17

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Send us a text In Episode 241, I converse with International Master Yaacov Norowitz, who has taught chess for 20+ years. He learned chess from our Westchester Instructor and 180th Podcast Guest Dr. Richard Lewis and Grandmaster Roman Dzindzichashvili. He won first place in the 2003 Jerusalem Championship. In 2013, Yaacov achieved norms in the Phila…

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Episode 240 with Greg Giusti, President, Chessable & Train @ Chess.com 58:31

2y ago58:31

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Send us a text In Episode 240, I have the pleasure of conversing with Greg Giusti, President, Chessable & Train @ Chess.com. I met Greg through Meetup CEO David Siegel, who I met at a JICNY networking event, hosted by our 79th Podcast Guest Jodi Samuels. We speak about his experience playing on the Saint Francis Prep Chess Team, Meetup's partnershi…

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Episode 239 with John Hartmann, Chess Life/Chess Life Online Editor 1:23:30

2y ago1:23:30

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Send us a text In Episode 239, I converse with John Hartmann, Chess Life/Chess Life Online Editor. John became editor of Chess Life in February 2019 and has been writing for the magazine as a freelancer since 2013. Before working for US Chess, he brewed coffee for fun and profit, and taught philosophy at two universities as a PHD candidate. We spea…

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Episode 238 with International Master Rusudan Goletiani, 2005 US Women's Champion and Foreign Exchange Trader at BlackRock 55:15

2y ago55:15

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Send us a text In Podcast Episode 238 with International Master Rusudan Goletiani, 2005 US Women's Champion and Foreign Exchange Trader at BlackRock. Rusudan Goletiani is a Georgian-American chess player with the FIDE titles of International Master and Woman Grandmaster. She is the 2005 U.S. Women's Champion. She is the Co-Founder of the Westcheste…

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Episode 237 with Michelle Nedelec, Founder of Awareness Strategies 31:14

2y ago31:14

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Send us a text In Episode 237, I converse with Michelle Nedelec, Founder of Awareness Strategies. She helps entrepreneurs fufill their dreams by strategizing and systemizing revenue growth through sales and marketing. She is also the Host of Business Ownership Podcast. We speak about top tips for new entrepreneurs, common mistakes, marketing techno…

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Episode 236 with Robert Kern, Counsel at Masur 50:39

2y ago50:39

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Send us a text In Episode 236, I converse with Robert Kern, Counsel at Masur. Robert Kern focuses his practice on corporate and commercial transactions. His practice includes: Startups, joint ventures, venture capital and private equity financing Mergers and acquisitions The formation, structuring and governance of business entities Outside general…

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Episode 235 with Richard C. Schoenstein, Partner, Vice-Chair of Litigation and Co-Chair of Securities and Financial Services Litigation Group at Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP 41:13

2y ago41:13

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Send us a text In Episode 235, I converse with Richard C. Schoenstein, Partner, Vice-Chair of Litigation and Co-Chair of Securities and Financial Services Litigation Group at Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP. Drawing on 30 years’ experience navigating corporate and employment disputes, Rich has represented a wide range of clients — including sole propri…

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Thanksgiving Special: Episode 234 with Rabbi Levi Welton, Rabbi, Air Force Captain and Author of Be Like the Moon: A Chassidic Memoir 36:16

2y ago36:16

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Send us a text For a Thanksgiving special, in Episode 234, I have the pleasure of conversing with my dear friend, mentor and marriage officiant Rabbi Levi Welton. Loyal listeners may remember his first apperance on Podcast in Episode 66 with Reverend Gregory Livingston. Rabbi Welton is passionate about sharing the values of Torah with a global audi…

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Episode 233 with Vishnu Warrier, Sr. Technology Consultant at EY & Author of The Chess Bible 40:29

2y ago40:29

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Send us a text In Podcast Episode 233, I converse with Vishnu Warrier, Sr. Technology Consultant at EY & Author of The Chess Bible – Most Instructive Tips, Axioms, One-Liners & Mantras. He is a National Expert, who tied for first place in the 2022 Chicago Open U-2300 section with a score of 6/7. With five years of experience in Fintech, Banking and…

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Episode 232 with Scott Eisenberg, Real Estate Attorney, Broker and Founder of Swap the Biz 23:58

2y ago23:58

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Send us a text In Episode 232, I converse with Scott Eisenberg, Real Estate Attorney, Broker and Founder of Swap the Biz, live from Kosherfest. Swap The Biz is a high-end business networking community, hyper-focused on connecting its members socially. They develop trust so it is easy for members to exchange business referrals on a long-term ongoing…

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Episode 231 with Bill Haase, Radio Show/Podcast/TV Host and Retirement Strategist 22:26

2y ago22:26

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Send us a text In Episode 231, I converse with Bill Haase, Radio Show/Podcast/TV Host and Retirement Strategist . On his show Innovative Strategies, he discusses how to build a business from concept to hiring that 500th employee, and conversations with a CEO. He develops financial literacy programs for high school and college students, and serves a…

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Podcast Episode 230 with Grandmaster Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, World Blitz Champion and Seventh-Highest Rated Player in History 1:03:54

2y ago1:03:54

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Send us a text In Episode 230, I converse with Grandmaster Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Seventh-Highest Rated Player in History. Maxime Vachier- Lagrave, often referred to by his initials, MVL, is the current World Blitz Champion and second highest rated player in France, behind the country's new recruit Alireza Firoujza. We speak about chess at Jardin …

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