Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin

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War Insurance, Spotting Profiteers and Making Big Things Happen with Jordan Fried Oct 25, 2023

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Jordan Fried was fully living the entrepreneur life in Puerto Rico... until the attack in Israel happened on 10/7. Then, Jordan found himself chartering, and then boarding, a plane to deliver aid to Israel. To make an impact on the ground in Israel, Jordan and his cofounders started their nonprofit Israel Friends— and casually seeded it themselves with a couple million bucks. But as Jordan will tell you, you don’t need a million dollars to make a difference. Jordan walks through the strategy he used to build a network of helpers of all kinds, and how you can too. Before that, Jordan tells Nicole what it was like being in Israel in the wake of the attacks, and stories from the survivors he's met.

To support Jordan's work, click here: https://www.israelfriends.us/

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Why There Will Never Be a "Real Housewives of Tel Aviv" with Lizzy Savetsky Oct 24, 2023

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While she hopes she's wrong, Lizzy Savetsky doesn't think there will ever be a Tel Aviv spinoff of the "Real Housewives" reality TV franchise. Lizzy's uniquely fit to answer this question; she was cast as a member of the Real Housewives of New York, but received so many hateful and antisemitic messages, she decided to remove herself from the cast. Nicole and Lizzy talk about what that experience felt like, which television shows do a good job of representing the Jewish experience and which ones fall short, and what it was like for Lizzy to be in Israel with her children on the day of the terrorist attack.

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A Former IDF Soldier's Advice on How To Support Israel Oct 23, 2023

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360,000 army reservists were called up after the attacks in Israel on October 7th; but VC partner and former IDF soldier Levi Aron would argue, we were all called up. Nicole and Levi unpack the many different ways we can all stand up to support the causes we care about— with our wallets, our social media accounts, our companies, and more.

Find the statement from the VCs standing with Israel here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTc_OIs8MSVxqz0To2diHiDd_UIQBg_wBHLnmIQNtoTRQaFrC2ZcUWiOqR7dHMe2KnfnU-Bi7n-1XpW/pub

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Why Speaking Your Values Is Good Business with Dr. Sheila Nazarian Oct 20, 2023

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It's human to feel afraid to speak out on an issue that is surrounded by anger and division— especially at a time when people are getting fired and backlash for voicing those opinions. But according to Nicole, it's good business; and Nicole's guest today, Dr. Sheila Nazarian, can prove it.

Find Sheila's fundraiser for FIDF (Friends of the Israel Defense Force) on her Instagram @drsheilanazarian

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Politicians Got You Down? Here's What You Can Do Oct 19, 2023

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Do you know who you’re voting for? And more importantly, what they stand for? Trust us, in the next elections— hate will be on the ballot, so make sure you’re not voting for it. Beyond donating to political campaigns, you can also run in them. That’s what Consuelo Hernandez did, a Jewish Latina politician who is currently serving as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives. Today, Nicole shares a sneak preview of Consuelo's episode on MNN's Money Maker | Mi Mundo Rico podcast hosted by Nely Galán where Consuelo gives a roadmap of how you can get involved in local politics— as a politician, or as a citizen - and why several acts of violence against her family drove her to choose a life in politics, and make a difference.

To hear the full episode when it premiers on 10/20/23, subscribe to Money Maker here: https://link.chtbl.com/85RcT5bT

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Why the War in Isreal Helped Me Realize I Want Kids Oct 18, 2023

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It sounds counterintuitive, but it's true— and it comes from Nicole's reflections on Israel's resilience and wondering: what does the path to rebuilding look like? To unpack the question of Israel's future, Nicole is joined by author and foreign policy expert Dan Senor. Their conversation spans the startup landscape in Israel, the question of aid from the United States, how a country in an unstable region could rank so highly on happiness and yes, Nicole's realization that she wants to have kids.

To donate to United Hatzalah, the organization Dan mentions in the interview, click here: https://israelrescue.org/

For more on Dan and his research on resilience in Israel, check out his upcoming book The Genius of Israel: https://www.dansenor.com/

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Can You Get Fired For Social Media Posts? Oct 17, 2023

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In a word: yes. We're seeing it play out right now. Multiple high-profile people have lost their jobs after making insensitive comments about Israel on social media. The internet wants to know: is that legal?! On Nicole's other podcast, Help Wanted, her and her cohost call up lawyer and workplace legal expert Peter Rahbar to help us understand our rights as employees... and employers.

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Dark Money Has Infiltrated American Campuses - Here's How To Make Sure Your Money Is Clean Oct 16, 2023

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Your money is a vote; but it's not just where you spend it that matters, it's also where it comes from. Nicole knows people who have taken jobs at companies with iffy ethics and investments from nefarious sources. Do the ends justify the means? Nicole explores that question with Dr. Charles Small, a terrorism finance expert who founded the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy. Dr. Small illuminates the money trail of funds to American universities from Qatar— a country known for supporting terror groups, including Hamas, the group responsible for the attack in Israel last week. Then, Nicole is joined by Peter Rahbar, a workplace legal expert and lawyer, on what entrepreneurs should do to make sure their investments don't come with unethical strings attached.

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How Global Crisis Affects Your Investments Oct 13, 2023

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To help explain how the war in Israel affects you and your money, Nicole calls up Peter Tuchman, broker on the New York Stock Exchange, and host of the Money News Network podcast Trade Like Einstein. Peter and Nicole talk about how the stock market has responded to the attacks in Israel - and more broadly, how you can expect the markets to respond in times of crisis.

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When Talking Politics on Social Media Is a Terrible Idea— and When It's Not Oct 12, 2023

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In her ongoing coverage of the events in Israel, Nicole brings you a special episode of Help Wanted, the podcast she cohosts with Jason Feifer— editor in chief of Entrepreneur Magazine.

In this episode, Jason and Nicole tackle a question the whole internet is asking: should we be talking about politics on social media? Some argue we have a responsibility to share our beliefs, while others believe social media is not the best forum to affect change. Jason and Nicole, alongside marketing expert Aliza Licht, give you the framework to decide when and how to engage with political topics on social media— and if engaging is right for you at all.

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