Soothing Semantics
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
#88: M - Raised Jewish, Converted to Islam, and Married a Palestinian. M's Story.
24 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a CRAZY story! I recently came across this girls YouTube channel about her conversion from Judaism to Islam. She asked to keep her identity pr...
#87: Joe Rojas: From Homeless to Entrepeneur
17 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Rojas is the CEO of start grow manage which helps entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and freelancers with systems to blow up their business without havi...
#86: Trevor Coyne - How Hiring A Transaction Coordinator Will Help Scale Your Real Estate Business
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The self-employed often find it difficult to delegate tasks to others. This is usually due to a fear that someone else won't do as good of a job or an...
#85: Dr. Justine Goldberg - How To Break The Bad News To Patients And Family
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Justine Goldberg is a doctor of internal medicine at Memorial Hospital in Hollywood, Florida. We sat down to discuss the good, the bad, and the ug...
#84: Rob Grosman - Payday Loans (Merchant Cash Advance) Charge 49% interest Rates?!
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Debate! In this week's episode, I sit down with Rob Grosman to discuss how Payday loans aka cash advance lenders and brokers make money b...
#83: Jon Dwoskin - Stuck In Your Business? Watch This!
20 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Own a business and feel stuck? Many of us hit a plateau and can't figure out how to scale. Jon is a coach, podcaster, author and entrepreneur who focu...
#82: Aryeh Rephun - How is Custom Jewelry Made?
13 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, CEO of Aryeh & Co. Aryeh Rephun gives us the scoop on how custom jewelry is made. We discuss the importance of consistency...
#81: Brett Knopf - How to Build Fitness Discipline
06 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, regional personal training manager of Equinox, Brett Knopf and I discuss the need for discipline to see the kind of results ne...
#80: Steven Kupchan - How to Succeed in A Strong Seller's Market
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week I had the pleasure of sitting down with my brother from another mother, friend from around the bend, the Canadian wine connoisseur himself, ...
#79: Al Yariv - The Full Time Travel Family
20 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Al Yariv who travels around the world with his wife Evi and son Mateo. They were living in New Jersey unt...
#78: Mike Suissa - Trick Your Mind For Success
13 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I'm thrilled to announce that new improved microphones and mic quality so enjoy! This week, I sit down with Mike Suissa; a Canadian computer scientist...
#77: Sean Soderstrom - The Real Estate CRM of The Future
06 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anyone who owns a business understands the importance of using systems to grow and continue to stay organized. There are many CRM's and programs out t...
#76: Matt Campoli - Real Estate in Canada During COVID
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I had the pleasure interviewing a fellow Realtor who happens to be in the top 2% of Real Estate agents in Canada in terms of gross commissi...
#75: Marina Efstathiadis - The Canadian Real Estate Market During COVID
23 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As Many know, Canada has had constant shutdowns as well as serious restrictions since the start of COVID. These restrictions have made the lives of Ca...
#74: Sarah Desamours: How to Flourish As a Miami Luxury Realtor
16 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah, a Luxury Realtor In South Florida joins me this week to discuss her journey from Canada to Miami. She speaks French, wears boujie hats, eats fu...
#72: Anthony Sabatino - Understanding Human Behavior in Business
02 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony is a business consultant and the CEO of ASPF solutions. Anthony and I sit down in this week's episode to discuss how emotional intelligence wi...
#71: Joe McCarthy - How To Blow Up On Social Media
26 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joe McCarthy is the CEO of a JEM Media; a marketing company which helps content creators' scale their platforms and build their businesses. We spoke a...
#70: Vada & Grant Stevens - The Commercial Real Estate And TikTok Power Couple
19 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing a young couple who pushed through difficult times to be able to both build successful busi...
#69: Evan Feig - The Benefits Of Having A Real Estate Partnership
12 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Some Real Estate agents prefer to sell on their own while other, like Evan prefer to sell homes with a partner. In this week's episode, Evan and I dis...
#68: Mr. Let Go - Why We're Attracted To The Wrong People (Da Baby & DaniLeigh Story)
05 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Mallory aka Mr Let Go is an emotional attachment coach helping people navigate and understand themselves so they can become better partners. We ...
#67: Dave Meltzer - Rejection Is The Mother Of Success
28 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Meltzer is an entrepreneur, international best-selling author and co founder of Sports 1 Marketing. Dave and I discuss why being told no is a req...
#66: Ricky Carruth - His Real Estate Success Story
21 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ricky Carruth, an Alabama based Real Estate Agent, has built a highly successful Real Estate business by cultivating true relationships over the last ...
#65: Danny Tokar - Why You Shouldn't Go To Your Bank For A Mortgage
14 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Taking out a mortgage is required for many people to purchase a home or investment property. Danny gives us the scoop on what his programs can offer, ...
#64: Rocky Zapata - Traits of A Real Leader
07 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rocky Zapata is a motivational speaker, safety engineer, and leadership guru who stresses the importance in this episode of building the next generati...
#63: Brian Bogert - How Purposeful Language WILL Change Your Life!
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of Soothing Semantics, I sit down with Human behavior and performance coach, professional speaker, business strategist, author,...
#62: Faze Megga - Fortnite Pro Tells His Story
24 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Noam Ackenine aka Faze Megga of the Faze Clan (a massive Fortnite brand) shares the story on how he's made hundreds of thousan...
#61: Melissa Pabon - Airbnb Investing For Beginners
17 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Airbnb Is a great investment as it allows for multiple short term tenants in the same timeframe one might rent to an annual client, resulting in incre...
#60: Ken Joslin - Advice On Building A Business From A Business Coach
10 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Looking to become an entrepreneur? Maybe you've already started but haven't seen significant growth. Ken Joslin, a Realtor and business coach, h...
#59: Daniel Tzinker - Keys To Success As A Luxury Realtor
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Luxury Real Estate is a market in which very few Real Estate agents have the opportunity to serve. Daniel Tzinker, a former IDF soldier in the Navy, e...
#58: Hayato Hori - Real Estate Investing Out of State
26 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Hayato and I discuss how he got into Real Estate investing, what he focuses on as an investor and the reasons for investing outside o...
#57: Ken Pozek - Orlando Real Estate And Disney World
19 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Pozek is a Realtor in Orlando and a Disney World lover. If Walt Disney's grandson sold Real Estate, Ken would be that grandson. In this week's epi...
#56: Ralph Goicouria - Flipping Houses During A Recession -
12 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Ralph and I discuss the 2008 recession and how Ralph had to get creative in order to recover from the hits his business took d...
#55: Jake Gould - How To Get 2 Million Followers By Pranking Your Dad
05 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, AND SHARE!! Jake has a massive TikTok following of 2 million and an Instagram following of over 100k. He has achieved th...
#54: David Baez - How To Double Profits Year Over Year
29 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, AND SHARE!! In this week's episode, David fills us in on how he went from a young father and husband making minimum wage worki...
#53: Angel Garcia - Income Servicing VS Income Producing Activities in Real Estate
22 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, AND SHARE!! In this weeks episode, Angel and I delve into the systems and data needed to scale a Real Estate business. Many bus...
#52: Ramon Sosa - My Wife Hired A Hitman So I Faked My Death
15 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, AND, SHARE!! I found Ramon through the VICE documentary about his story. The 8 minute documentary took all of the major ...
#51: Lee Rosa - What Is The 80-20 Rule? (Pareto Principle)
08 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, AND SHARE!! Spending time at work doesn't mean you're making productive use of your time. The 80-20 principle is the ide...
#50: David Nitzany - What Is An Expungement?
01 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, AND SHARE!! In Florida, You can be expunged or excused for certain crimes as a minor. Due to the law of one allowed expu...
#49: Eyal Melamed - The Importance Of Lead Generation In ANY Business
25 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, AND SHARE!! Anyone in a sales business knows that generating leads is the #1 most important aspect of the business. Noth...
#48: Josh Benitez - The Importance of Having A Systematized Business
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, AND SHARE!! In this episode, Josh and I discuss the importance of having a coach and mentor to help grow your business a...
#47: Yvette Murray - What is The Best Diet?
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, AND SHARE!! In this week's episode, Yvi and I discuss the differences between Diet and lifestyle and why it's vital to m...
#46: Nick Davenport - Dustin Poirier's Cognitive Coach
04 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, AND SHARE!! Nick Davenport is the CEO of Mindbody1 which helps train top tier athletes such as UFC fighters Dustin Poiri...
#45: Jared Firestone - From Lawyer To Olympic Skeleton Hopeful
27 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, AND SHARE!! In this week's episode, Jared and I discuss how he went from being an attorney to training to become an Olympian i...
#44: Jonathan Vega - How Humor Can Build A Successful Real Estate Business
20 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
AS ALWAYS, SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, AND SHARE! In this weeks episode, I sit down with Jonathan Vega to discuss how being funny and original can h...
#43: Margot Ettedgui - How To Scale A Mortgage Business Through Social Media
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
AS ALWAYS, SUBSCRIBER, LIKE, AND SHARE! I apologize if the microphone quality was a bit off in this episode, it was due to keeping a plug...
#42: Jose Luiz Morales - How To Become The #1 Realtor In Your Market
06 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, AND SHARE!! In this week's episode of Soothing Semantics, Jose Luis and I get into the meat of potatoes of what it takes to ow...
#41: Tony Katz - Are American and European Jews Soft?
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On another episode of Soothing Semantics, I inteview conservative Indiana based radio host and podcaster Tony Katz. Tony and I discuss the recent 11 d...
#40: Rudy Rochman - The Solution To The Israeli - Palestinian Conflict
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rudy Rochman is a well known Pro Israel activist on college campuses across the country, has a big social media presence, and often gives public speec...
#39: Prof. Dr. David Lefkowitz PhD - Are Anxiety And Depression Genetic Or Self Imposed?
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing my former college psychology professor, Dr. David Lefkowitz. Dr Lefkowitz is a profe...
#38: Corey Gil Shuster - Asking The Tough Questions To Israelis And Palestinians
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The seemingly never ended conflict between Arabs and Jews in Israel is ongoing but Corey Shuster has found a way to ask the tough questions. For over ...
#37: Shika Anderson - Real Estate, Manifestation, And The Law Of Attraction
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On another episode of Soothing Semantics, Shika and I discuss her career as a Real Estate coach and Realtor and how her mindset helps propel her forwa...
#36: Eli Nash - Porn Addiction, Facing Your Demons, And How It Affects Relationships
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eli and I sit down for another episode of Soothing Semantics where we discuss porn. Porn is viewed by approximately 40 million Americans daily and 1 i...
#35: Adriano "Bubba" Almony - The Celebrity Bodyguard And His Fight Against Bullying
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I sit down with Adriano aka Bubba Almony. Bubba is a bodyguard who has and continues to protect high profile hip hop artists, ...
#34: Khalilah Ali - Community, Children's Education, Film Production, And Muhammad Ali
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode I had the honor of interviewing Khalilah Ali who played a critical role in the success of Muhammad Ali, her former husband. Kha...
#33: Leonah Mason - Black Lives Matter And Government Uselessness
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Little did I know, Leonah and her friend flew into Miami from North Carolina for a day just to join my podcast. I have wanted to discuss the topics of...
#32: Noad Lahat - Israeli UFC and Bellator Veteran and Former IDF Paratrooper
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On another episode of Soothing Semantics, I sit down with a Judo and BJJ black belt who spent time in the UFC and Bellator as a pro MMA fighter and is...
#31: Jonathan Cohen - Syrian Jewish Culture And Building A CBD Company
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Jonathan and I discuss the sacrificies and difficulties his family made to create a life in America. From a young age, J...
#30: Mike Barayev - How The CEO Of A Marketing And Coaching Company Operates
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike isn't yelling, he's passionately telling you to get your shit together. On another episode of Soothing Semantics, Mike and I discuss his upbringi...
#29: Antoine Martel - Real Estate Investing With The Founder Of Martel Turnkey
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In This week's episode, Antoine and I discuss how COVID has affacted the current Real Estate market and how an investor can pivot properly and make th...
#28: Dima Kastyrka - Arnold Schwarzenegger's Long Lost Brother Dima The Swim Coach
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dima is not related to Arnold but they do sound and look alike in my humble opinion. I strongly recommend watching this episode instead of just listen...
#27: Aaron Novello - What It Takes To Become A Stellar Realtor And Why Most Fail
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I sit down virtually with Aaron, a top producing Realtor, market center investor, and coach to discuss the actions and mindset a person nee...
#26: Peter Santanello - Videos About The World The Media Fails To Capture
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I interview a content creator who has had millions of views on his YouTube videos. We discuss his desire to film in a way whic...
#25: Effie Klestzick - The Benefits Of Alcoholics Anonymous
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, the Effmeister aka Colin Farrell and I delve into alcoholism and the importance of admitting when you have an issue and taking the...
#24: Farrell Goldsmith - The South African Filmmaker
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Farrell and I discuss his passion for filmmaking, his South Afircan upbringing, voiceover, and the wonderful story of how he m...
#23: Eytan Israelov - Running A Successful NY Restaurant Business During The Pandemic
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Eytan and I discuss how he was able to grow his family's Restaurant Ganey Orly despite the restrictions on indoor dining in NY...
#22: Allon Avgi - The 24 Year Old Real Estate Investor
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I sit alone with Allon (I'm allowed one dad joke) to discuss how he has managed to build a very impressive Real Estate investm...
#21: Mariana Braga - How A Brazilian Catholic Converted to Orthodox Judaism
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Mariana and I discuss her childhood in a small Brazilian town, her move to Miami, and the series of events which led her on a ...
#20: Coss Marte - I Was A Teenage Drug Dealer Making Millions
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
HAPPY FIRST MONDAY OF 2021!!! In the week's episode, Coss and I discuss his massive profits as a drug dealer in his teen years in NYC, how the ...
#19: Natan Levy - An Israeli MMA Fighter Joins The UFC
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Natan Levy and I discuss his recent signing to the UFC, being the only Israeli in the league currently, and what he hopes to a...
#18: Shloime Zionce - The Traveling Hasidic Jew With A Message Of Peace
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Disclaimer: The episode was recorded in the morning during construction on my condo so try your best to ignore the drilling in the background. In this...
#17: David Blinder - How Companies Manipulate Consumers Through Marketing
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, David and I discuss his move to Miami two months ago, how COVID has allowed him to move, and how companies use marketing to ma...
#16: Ashley Berardi - COVID 19 And An Italian Jews' Spiritual Journey
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Ashley and I discuss her spirtual journey toward Orthodox Judaism, her barely noticeable Brooklyn accent, pharmacuetical greed...
#15: The Puerto Rican Jew - How To Build A Comedy Career Through Social Media
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, the Puerto Rican Jew and I discuss his upcoming appearance on MTV ridiculousness (hosted by Rob Dyrdek), what led him to begin...
#14: Shua Cohen - A Possible Solution For the Israeli - Palestinian Conflict
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Shua and I delve into finance (mainly private equity and the locomotive business) as well as the 70 year old unsolved conflict...
#13: Karina Cala - Not Caring What People Think And Emotional Intelligence
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Karina and I discuss the importance of making someone feel welcome in a social setting, ignoring people or ideas that disctrac...
#12: Stefan Leon - Creative Avoidance And The Benefits Of Ayahuasca
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Stefan and I talk about character traits that make a desirable man, ahayuasca and its benefits, and creative avoidance. ...
#11: Felix Garcia - NY And Miami Salsa Culture
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Felix and I discuss nighlife promotion in New York and how it differs from promotion here in Miami. We get into depth on diffe...
#10: Dr. Elena Buglo - CRISPR, Neuroscience, and Gene Modification
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Elena and I discuss neuroscience, yoga, psychedelics, gene editing and her journey from Russia to Alaska for university and th...
#9: Elysee Marcelin - How We Can Bring Good Influence To Hip Hop
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, Elysee and I discuss his record label and what differentiates his music style from the other current artists. His goal is to c...
#8: Ezra Weiser - Starting Out As A New Content Creator And Producer
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this weeks episode, Ezra and I discuss videoography, content creation, comedy, and how we met. He's a hilarious stud muffin and a half and I'm prou...
#7: Fabian Becerra - Bodybuilding With Hydrocephalus
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fabian has been struggling with Hydrocephalus from birth and has decided to push forward and become a bodybuilder. I met him in the gym not too long a...
#6: Fernando Raul Pastor - Latin American Culture, UFO's, And Impressions
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Todays episode has gone up earlier due to the Yom Kippur holiday. On episode 6, Fernando and I discuss Latin culture, as well as other cultures which ...
#5: Pavel Shalumov - The Life Of An Azerbaijani American Jew
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks episode, Pavel and I talk about being purposely dropped on the head as a baby, Azerbaijani Jews, relationships, and so much maw!
#4: Larissa Salvador - From Brazil's Favellas To Immigration Law in Miami
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this weeks episode, Larissa and I discuss her childhood in a Brazilian Favela, relationships, social media, her career as an immigration attorney, ...
#3: Mel Bialo - America's Obsession With Violent Movies
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On todays episode, Smellech and I discuss elephants, growing up Jewish in the mistake on the lake (Cleveland), and gold bond.
#2: Simon Dadoun - The New Age Of Prosthetic Male Enhancement
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this weeks episode, Simon and I discuss his life in medical school, Jewish culture, and the innovations in male enhancement. If you can find the ti...
#1: Yoni Akerman - How To Organize Finances And Live Like A Minimalist
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Yoni and I discuss our friendship since high school, his career, future endeavors, and how to push through procrastination and mak...