Best Prime Hernandez Podcasts (2024)

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Uri Buri, Restaurateur, Thinking not Following 31:15

3h ago31:15

31:15

Today, Uri Buri’s eponymous restaurant “Uri Buri” has garnered international acclaim - but his culinary journey began just steps from home, on Israel’s stunning seaside. Deeply influenced by his family’s tradition of hosting guests from around the world, Uri cultivated a lifelong passion for cooking and community. So, fueled by ambition from a youn…

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Gadeer Kamal-Mreeh, Journalist & Politician, Emissary for The Jewish Agency | Success at the Collective Level 19:19

7d ago19:19

19:19

Pioneer. Trailblazer. Groundbreaker. These words epitomize today’s guest, Gadeer Kamal-Mreeh. As a member of Israel's Druze religious minority, Gadeer stands out as a symbol of courage, breaking barriers for Druze women and other Israeli minorities alike. Her groundbreaking achievements include being the first non-Jewish anchorwoman to deliver the …

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storymark LIVE: Nuseir Yassin, Content Creator, Nas Daily | Everything Has a Price 33:36

14d ago33:36

33:36

Growing up as a Palestinian in Israel, Nuseir Yassin grappled with the complexities of his identity, often feeling adrift between two worlds. It wasn’t until he reached Harvard University, 5,500 miles away from home, that he encountered his first Jewish friend. Despite his new location, the weight of Nuseir’s identity remained palpable, presenting …

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Blackstone Episode 1 - Welcome to Blackstone 37:04:12

1y ago37:04:12

37:04:12

In the small town of Blackstone, nothing happens, or ever goes wrong. Until Tara and her friends are invited to a party that they will never forget. Will anyone make it out alive?

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Blackstone trailer 1:05

1y ago1:05

1:05

Small town of Blackstone isn’t as quiet as you think it is

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storymark LIVE: Tzipi Livni, Former Vice Prime Minister of Israel | Driven By Belief 20:30

1+ y ago20:30

20:30

When deciding which professional path to pursue, Tzipi Livni defied the expectations set by her politically active parents and initially chose a career in law. But sometimes a calling transcends pragmatism, and when Israel found itself split down the middle and rife with tension Tzipi was compelled to change direction and run for office. Tzipi amas…

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Seth Siegel, Businessman, Author and Activist | A Smorgasbord of Success 24:26

1+ y ago24:26

24:26

Seth Siegel has a penchant for following his curiosity and doing the unexpected. As a serial entrepreneur, Seth seamlessly moves from one endeavor to the next. This agility led to a diverse range of experience, from practicing law to licensing trademarks, and from writing an award-winning book on the global water crisis to producing a Broadway show…

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Laura Hassner, Educator and Builder, Berkeley Changemaker | The World is a Classroom 16:31

1+ y ago16:31

16:31

Laura Hassner intentionally sought out educational experiences in unfamiliar environments so she could stretch herself personally and intellectually. From opting into a multilingual school setting, to embarking on foreign exchange experiences in Chile and England, Laura truly considers the world her classroom. Eager to introduce a global mindset to…

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Tom Cohen, Head Conductor and Artistic Director of the Jerusalem Orchestra East & West | Music Without Borders 27:19

1+ y ago27:19

27:19

Tom Cohen's love for music has deep roots that can be traced back to his childhood home, where he and his parents listened to a wide variety of genres without judgment. This impartiality would prove invaluable as Tom later developed his own sound. As the founder and head conductor of the Jerusalem Orchestra East and West, Tom creates a new, integra…

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Alma and Daniel Hernandez, Current and Former Representatives of the Arizona House | Barrier Breakers, Change Makers 26:52

1+ y ago26:52

26:52

Alma and Daniel Hernandez are a dynamic brother-sister duo; each with a powerful story to tell. Raised in a loving Mexican-American home, they harnessed their family’s love and support as a springboard to forge their own paths. During their adolescence, Alma and Daniel each faced unexpected traumas that could have derailed their plans. Instead, the…

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Felipe Neves, Lawyer, Educator, and Founder of the NGO Project Constitutional Law in School | The World is a Classroom 16:02

1+ y ago16:02

16:02

Felipe Neves takes nothing for granted. Growing up in Brazil, his mother worked tirelessly to provide Felipe with a private education. After graduating from law school in Brazil and working at a law firm for several years, Felipe developed a burning desire to share what he learned about his country’s government and political infrastructure with you…

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Dov Moran, Entrepreneur, Investor and Inventor | Failing Upwards 19:38

1+ y ago19:38

19:38

You’ve heard of failing upwards and there’s a reason for that. Today’s guest is best-known for inventing the widely used USB memory flash drive. But perhaps Dov Moran should also be revered as an entrepreneur who isn’t afraid to fail, and isn’t afraid to admit it. As a child, Dov had the characteristics of an entrepreneur; curiosity, aptitude for t…

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Niruban Balachandran, Foreign Policy Expert and Peacebuilder | How Can I Be a Bridge Builder? 13:56

1+ y ago13:56

13:56

Ten days in Israel and an inherited passion for Indonesia were all Niruban Balachandran needed to dedicate his life to cultivating connections between unlikely cultures. Where others saw the likelihood of failure, Niruban saw opportunity. Believing that his global finance background would be instrumental in promoting peace, he leveraged his experie…

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Adeena Sussman, Cook and Cookbook Author | The Sacred Act of Cooking 18:49

1+ y ago18:49

18:49

For The New York Times best-selling author, Adeena Sussman, cookbooks aren’t just a collection of recipes — they’re love letters. At just nine years old, Adeena was tackling complicated recipes in her family’s kosher home. Yet, she was more interested in fostering connections than mastering recipes. Adeena relished the shared stories and camaraderi…

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Matti Friedman, Author and Journalist | Stories from the Fringes 22:11

1+ y ago22:11

22:11

According to his middle school yearbook, Matti Friedman wanted to be a journalist when he grew up. The only problem? He didn’t really know what that meant. But Matti knew that writing was the best way to make sense of a very complicated world. As his career progressed, Matti allowed his life experiences to influence the formation of his work. From …

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Adi Altschuler, Co-Founder of Krembo Wings, Entrepreneur and Educator | Creating Inclusive Spaces 20:30

1+ y ago20:30

20:30

For Adi Altschuler, “inclusion” and “safe spaces” have been a way of life since childhood. More than performative buzzwords, she embodies both by truly seeing and hearing those who are different. At the age of 16, Adi successfully established Krembo Wings, a social movement for all youth with and without disabilities. The idea blossomed from a beau…

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Siqi Mou, Founder and CEO of HelloAva, itrek Alum | Skin in the Game 12:48

1+ y ago12:48

12:48

In an effort to become more comfortable in her own skin, literally, Siqu Mou utilized her joint MBA/MPA degree from Harvard and Stanford to find new solutions to age-old skincare problems. Relying on new technology and her entrepreneurial upbringing she founded HelloAva, the first online smart-skin consultant. Gil gets a peek into Siqi’s early year…

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Uri Levine, Co-Founder of Waze, Entrepreneur and Author | A Driving Ambition 27:02

1+ y ago27:02

27:02

Traffic: most of us tense up just thinking about it, but not today’s guest! He studied and obsessed over it — believing there had to be a solution to this aggravating byproduct of modern civilization. He was right. Uri Levine co-founded Waze; the first crowd-sourced, real-time, traffic app. While he didn’t eliminate traffic altogether, he successfu…

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Yael Arad, Olympic Medalist, Chairperson and Businesswoman | Leaving it All On The Mat 17:48

1+ y ago17:48

17:48

At her very first judo class in the mid-1970’s, Yael Arad was the only girl. The youngest of four, she was used to being a tagalong, but in this class she led the pack. What followed was an unexpected journey that opened up her world and laid the foundation for her future career. Yael Arad took to the sport instantly, not only because of her natura…

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Miri Eisin, Retired IDF colonel & former Israeli Foreign Media Advisor | A Woman’s Battle Through Motherhood, Military, & Misogyny 29:52

2y ago29:52

29:52

In an environment defined by physical strength and hyper-masculinity, Miri Eisin deployed a leadership style which pushed gender boundaries and expectations. Often the only woman in the male dominated IDF upper ranks, Miri constantly considered when and how to integrate her femininity into the job. From whether or not to wear make up, to the tone o…

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Uriel Reichman, Founder of Israel’s First Private University | The Future Lies On The Toil Of Individuals 15:03

2y ago15:03

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What is a country — even a new one, without a guiding set of rules and beliefs? Legal scholar and former politician Uriel Reichman believed Israel’s constitution was overdue. So, he spent six years drafting a proposal for an Israeli constitution. Reichman applied that same tenacity to education where he went on to found the country’s first non-prof…

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Sir Ronald Cohen, Venture Capital and Social Investing Pioneer | Make Impact, Make Change 24:50

2y ago24:50

24:50

Today’s episode isn’t a fairy tale, but it does feature a knight. Sir Ronald Cohen was one of the very first to bring venture capital to the UK — and he was knighted for his contribution. For Cohen though, the best part of making money through investing wasn’t the money itself, but the good that could be done with it. Often called the “Father of So…

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Sylvan Adams, Real Estate Businessman and Philanthropist | People-To-People Exchanges Build Bridges 22:34

2y ago22:34

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There’s more than one way to be a philanthropist, and Sylvan Adams’ way, is quite possibly the most fun. Before becoming Israel’s unofficial “hype-man,” Sylvan Adams had an extraordinarily successful career as a real estate developer. After making Aliyah from Canada, Sylvan was determined to make Israel famous for more than the conflict and controv…

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Yaron Galai, Serial Entrepreneur | Make One Thing, And Make It Well 25:24

2y ago25:24

25:24

Yaron Galai is the Co-Founder and CEO of Outbrain, and one of the most respected visionaries in tech. Would it surprise you to learn that he is also proud to be called the most boring person in the world? He rode the wave of the dot com bubble, happily partnering with tech giants like Yahoo and AOL. Yaron’s first company, Quigo, was eventually acqu…

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Leah Goldstein, Champion Cyclist, Author & Speaker | Quitting Is Never An Option 23:10

2y ago23:10

23:10

Burned out from a taxing career in law enforcement, today’s guest found freedom on a bike and quickly made incredible strides as a competitive cyclist. Then it all — quite literally, came crashing down. Lucky for her, she wasn’t afraid of an uphill battle. Leah Goldstein is best known for being the first woman to win the overall solo division of th…

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David Blumberg, Venture Capitalist | Innovation Comes From Anywhere 22:32

2y ago22:32

22:32

In a world where people are inclined to hide inside their echo chambers, David Blumberg deliberately remains on the outside. He’s a tech investor with a vision for bilateral innovation between the United States and Israel. He is also a bit of an enigma. David’s politics transcend party lines and he invites vulnerability from others by living authen…

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Yadin Kaufmann, Venture Capitalist and Social Entrepreneur | High-Tech Peace Maker 19:14

2+ y ago19:14

19:14

Many articulate a desire for peace in the Middle East, but few have demonstrated a life-long commitment to the cause quite like today’s guest, social entrepreneur Yadin Kaufmann. After graduating from Harvard Law, Yadin spent a couple of years in the Israeli Supreme Court, then joined Israel’s very first venture capital firm, Athena. Yadin was an e…

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Julia Haart, Star of My Unorthodox Life | Make A Lot Of Noise 31:54

2+ y ago31:54

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Julia Haart is hard to pin down — and that is by design. After decades of silently suffering under the constraints of a fundamentalist sect of Judaism, Haart found her voice, left her old life, and created a new one. storymark host, Gil, learns about Julia’s small, sheltered upbringing, and gets a peek inside her new world which is…big. Haart is th…

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Ronnen Harary, Creator of Paw Patrol | We Created Our Own Camp 26:22

2+ y ago26:22

26:22

Many of us attended summer camp as children, but who among us met their future business partner there, and set on the path to massive commercial success? One such person is Ronnen Harary, the Co-Creator of Spin Master, and Season 2’s first guest. Much like camp, Spin Master is informed by a spirit of play and discovery. Harary infuses a childlike c…

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storymark Season 2 Coming Soon! 1:56

2+ y ago1:56

1:56

Gil Galanos returns with the show about leaders, the moments that made them, and the mark they leave. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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storymark LIVE: Reuven ‘Ruvi’ Rivlin, 10th President of the State of Israel | I Changed My Mind Tonight 19:06

2+ y ago19:06

19:06

As a young boy in 1949, Reuven Rivlin had a simple dream: that the fledgling State of Israel would grow to two million citizens. Today, the country is home to almost ten million. So “Ruvi” - that’s his informal nickname in Israel - certainly had a great dream. But the future 10th President of Israel admits he really didn’t know how big to dream. In…

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Edith Eger, Psychologist and Best-Selling Author | Something Between Birth And Death Called Life 28:58

2+ y ago28:58

28:58

After being sent to Auschwitz as a young girl, today’s guest, Edith Eger, was ordered to dance for the infamous “Angel of Death”, Dr. Josef Mengle. While traumatizing, Dr Eger has managed to keep her love for dancing alive - even eighty years later. In this episode of storymark℠, Dr. Eger describes how she remained hopeful amidst the gravest of cir…

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Elie Wurtman, Entrepreneur and Venture Capitalist | Activism as Entrepreneurship 22:10

2+ y ago22:10

22:10

Elie Wurtman’s very first start-up was simple: selling bread door to door at the age of twelve. Unbeknownst to this young entrepreneur, he would eventually become the founder of one of Jerusalem’s first unicorns. Now that’s a lot of bread. In this episode, Wurtman describes the additional elements that marked his journey — relentless curiosity, ide…

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Stacy Schusterman, Businesswoman and Philanthropist | Family Matters 13:42

2+ y ago13:42

13:42

Stacy Schusterman had a lot to prove when she stepped into her father’s company. Her tenacity, willingness to ask questions, and ability to meet challenges head on earned her the respect of her colleagues, employees, and most importantly, her family. In this episode, storymark℠ host Gil Galanos speaks intimately with Schusterman, whom he’s known fo…

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Josh Weston, Former CEO of ADP | If The People Matter, You Gotta Meet The People 23:29

2+ y ago23:29

23:29

If you’ve received a paycheck after 1970, there’s a good chance you're familiar with today’s guest without even realizing it. Josh Weston led ADP to new, extremely profitable heights. How’d he do it, you ask? Simple. He put people over numbers. In this episode of storymark℠, Weston shares how talking to people helped him lead ADP to a record-breaki…

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Orna Berry, Former Chief Scientist of Israel | If You Want Something, Go Get It 18:14

2+ y ago18:14

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Few have made as many successful and seamless career leaps as Dr. Orna Berry. A scientist, researcher, entrepreneur, investor, policymaker, corporate manager - there’s a reason why Berry is known as the undisputed first lady of Israeli high tech. storymark℠ host Gil Galanos buckles up for the riveting journey that is Dr. Berry’s career. Since her f…

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Michael Solomonov, Award-Winning Chef | Soul Food 26:04

2+ y ago26:04

26:04

There is no single recipe for success. But if there were, Michael Solomonov, the James Beard award-winning chef, created, tested, and mastered it. Of course, there were unique ingredients to his story: Solomonov’s success was hardwon, and marked by loss, failure, and his ability to recover. Solomonov is known for his acclaimed Philadelphia restaura…

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Tal Ben-Shahar, Happiness Expert | Why Aren’t I Happy? 20:44

2+ y ago20:44

20:44

Have you ever attained something that you believed would make you happy, only to discover that it didn’t? Author, psychologist, and happiness expert Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar wondered the same thing. Then he coined a term for it: the arrival fallacy. In this episode of storymark℠, Ben-Shahar deconstructs the prevailing wisdom around happiness, and shares …

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Michal Tsur, Kaltura Co-Founder | Outside-In Innovation 22:33

2+ y ago22:33

22:33

Though often called “The Iron Lady of Israeli High Tech,” Dr. Michal Tsur never emphasized her gender in the mostly male-dominated world of tech startups — until she did. In this episode of storymark℠, host Gil Galanos quickly discovers that Tsur is in a league of her own. From the ping pong table at the military base, to her first startup, Cyota, …

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Stuart Weitzman, Founder of Stuart Weitzman | Work for Someone Else 27:00

2+ y ago27:00

27:00

Stuart Weitzman is practically synonymous with great shoes. Would it surprise you to learn that young Weitzman’s first shoe sketches were torn to pieces by his prospective employer? In this episode of storymark℠, host Gil Galanos steps inside Weitzman’s world, uncovering the surprising ways he changed the women’s shoe industry, including the use of…