From the Midwest to the Middle East

From the Midwest to the Middle East


Latest Episodes

Episode 127: Outlook on 2024-Part VI – Aliyah: Dream to Reality
April 30, 2024

Turn your Aliyah dream into reality with insights from the latest episode of From the Midwest to the Middle East. In this episode, Philip is joined by Jay Kierman of Prime Aliyah. No matter your life stage, you will find this episode extremely helpful in

Episode 126: Outlook on 2024, Part V- Investment & Capital Markets
April 09, 2024

In todays tumultuous world, marked by the ongoing war in Ukraine, congressional challenges in the U.S., rising interest rates, and the unfolding conflict in Israel, the resilience of the U.S. stock market is nothing short of remarkable, consistently hitt

Episode 125: Outlook on 2024, Part IV - All About EVs
March 27, 2024

Michael Granoff, founder of Maniv Mobility, joins Philip to discuss the future of Electric Vehicles in 2024 and beyond. Is there disenchantment with EVs in the U.S.? Are traditional car manufacturers pulling back on their EV production? Is a company like

Episode 124: Outlook on 2024, Part III-Commercial Real Estate
March 11, 2024

In part III of our podcast series, Outlook on 2024, Philip speaks with Commercial Real Estate expert Jonathan Steinberg, the CEO of Newmark Natam, the largest commercial real estate company in Israel. Located in Tel Aviv, it has five regional offices. In

From the Midwest to the Middle East: Episode 123-Outlook on 2024 Part II, Pensions & Savings
February 20, 2024

We all know the quote from Benjamin Franklin ...in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes, However, if you are lucky, you will also someday be eligible for a pension! Join Philip as he chats with his longtime friend and Israeli pension ex

Episode 121: The Art of Accounting and AI
June 25, 2023

Join host Philip Stein in an enlightening conversation with Lena Levin, a certified accountant and serial entrepreneur. Discover Lenas incredible journey, from co-founding medical device startups to her latest venture,...The post Episode 121: The Art of

Episode 120: Challenging the Status Quo with MassChallenge
May 04, 2023

In our latest episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Aaron Zucker, the Executive Director of MassChallenge IL, part of a global network of zero-equity startup accelerators, including one in Jerusalem, Israel. With over a decade of experience in ent

Episode 119: Waste Not, Want Not
February 20, 2023

Did you know that around 1/3 of all food producedfor human consumption goes to waste? Now you can save money on groceries while also helping the planet and preventing food waste by shopping at a supermarket that uses the innovative technology provided by

Episode 118: Old Wood, New Life; Meet Daika Wood
February 01, 2023

Discover how Daika Wood is revolutionizing the wood manufacturing industry by repurposing wood waste. Join host Philip Stein as he speaks with CEO and Co-Founder Dr. Michael Layani about the innovative startup on the latest episode of From the Midwest to

Episode 117: Beyond Hummus: Meet CHKP
October 19, 2022

The alternative food industry is expanding at a rapid pace, and in this episode, Philip chats with Noam Sharon, Co-founder, and CEO of CHKP Foods. CHKP is engaged in the development of plant-based dairy alternative consumer products, ranging from milk, yo