Curiosity Class

#11 – Coaching, Mindsets, and Learning w/ Dovid Azerad

Dovid Azerad is a Transformation Architect who helps high-achievers break through limiting patterns and escape the Stall Cycle to achieve elite performance. Drawing from his own experiences of feeling disillusioned and stuck, Dovid created the EPI Framework (Elite Performance Integration) to guide others on a transformative path to growth and sustained success.
The EPI Framework is a proprietary coaching approach inspired by therapeutic practices and strategic business principles. This unique method empowers entrepreneurs, executives, and professionals to understand their inner dynamics, disrupt unhelpful cycles, and align their actions with their core values and highest goals.
Dovid’s coaching is highly personalized, focusing on deep strategy, emotional intelligence, and radical self-awareness, while continuously learning, adapting, and evolving. Through his guidance, clients learn to gain clarity, build resilience, and take purposeful steps forward. The EPI Framework helps them break free from the Stall Cycle and access their true potential, moving from feeling stuck to leading with intention and impact.
With a background in leadership and education, Dovid has extensive experience in managing teams and implementing transformational initiatives. His coaching practice is rooted in the belief that combining empathy with strategic insight is key to achieving meaningful, lasting change. He supports clients in reaching not just their immediate goals but in fundamentally transforming how they see themselves and their capabilities.
Dovid believes every person’s journey to success is unique. His mission is to help clients discover their path, disrupt negative patterns, and provide the tools they need to create lasting, transcendent change in their lives and careers.
 
Connect on LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/dovidazerad Learn more: NextArc.coContact Dovid: dovid@nextarc.co

#10 – Startups, Business, and Mindsets w/ Amit Kadosh

In this episode of Curiosity Class, join us as we sit down with Amit Kadosh, Founder and CEO of Èncourse (recently acquired in December '23), to explore the world of Go-to-Market strategies and business development. With over eight years of experience founding and leading companies across the food, retail, and fintech sectors, Amit shares insights on how to navigate the consumer, SMB, and large enterprise landscapes.
As an alumnus of Meta's B2C Growth Accelerator and AWS Loft Accelerator, Amit has a unique perspective on scaling businesses, and he’s now giving back as a mentor and lecturer at prestigious institutions like NYU and The Technion. Tune in to hear his story of perseverance, persistence, and how he’s guided multiple startups to success.

#9 – Metabolic Health, Diabetes, and Biking across America w/ Jesse Lavine

Join us as we sit down with Jesse Lavine, a remarkable individual who’s defying the odds. As a team member at Levels and someone living with Type 1 diabetes, Jesse shares his inspiring journey of biking across America, highlighting the resilience, determination, and mindset needed to tackle such an incredible feat. We dive deep into Jesse’s experiences managing his health, the role technology plays in his daily life, and his insights on maintaining a high-performance lifestyle. Whether you’re curious about the future of health tech, fascinated by endurance sports, or looking for inspiration to push your limits, this episode has something for everyone. Tune in to hear Jesse’s story of grit, innovation, and the pursuit of peak performance!
Links to Things we discussed (In no particular order):
Levels
Bike Beyond
College Diabetes Network
American Diabetes Association
Breakthrough T1D (Formerly Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)
Beyond Type 1

#8 – Airplanes, Flying, and Lift w/ Yehuda Tenenbaum

Join Yehuda Tenenbaum, a professional pilot and certified flight instructor from a prestigious flight school in Florida, as he breaks down everything you need to know about airplanes. With a lifelong passion for aviation, Yehuda offers expert insights and engaging stories from the cockpit.
 
Follow Yehuda on Instagram @yudat1 and connect with him on LinkedIn. Whether you're interested in taking flight lessons or chartering a private flight, Yehuda is your go-to expert in the aviation world!

#7 – Leadership, War, and Life w/ Retired Lt. Colonel Oakland McCulloch

Retired Lieutenant Colonel Oakland McCulloch is an internationally recognized keynote speaker and the author of the 2021 release, “Your Leadership Legacy: Becoming the Leader You Were Meant to Be”. Both his leadership talk, and his book are based on his 40+ years of leadership experience in combat, peacekeeping operations, disaster relief operations and in the board room. Oak highlights principles that will benefit today’s leaders and inspire the leaders of tomorrow, in any profession and at any level of leadership.

#6 - Real Estate Investing, Syndications, and How to Take Action w/ Amanda Larson

Amanda Larson is the founder of AMAX Equity, a real estate private equity company with a mission to empower busy professionals by helping them build multiple streams of income by investing in apartments.
With more than 15 years of experience in engineering and construction, Amanda brings a solid foundation in project management, engineering, and an MBA to her real estate investments. With a significant portion of her career spent working abroad for multi- national engineering and construction companies, she has honed her skills in leading projects and teams towards a common goal.

#5 - The Fed, Interest Rates, and the US Banking System w/ William Ray

Join us for an insightful episode as we sit down with William Ray, a seasoned expert with over 20 years of experience in the banking industry. Specializing in commercial banking and business lending, William shares his extensive knowledge to help you understand the complex world of finance. We'll explore everything from the true nature of interest rates to the role of the Federal Reserve and much more. Whether you're a financial novice or a seasoned pro, this episode promises to deepen your understanding of the financial landscape.

#4 - Life Advice, Mentorship, and Cost Segregation w/ Yonah Weiss

Yonah Weiss is a powerhouse - a loving husband and father, podcast host of the #WeissAdvicePodcast, a cost segregation expert, a real estate investor, and an educator. Yonah is one of the most down to earth and humble people that I've ever met, and is consistently so generous with both his time and his knowledge. Check out Yonah's website for more info on him at ⁠https://www.yonahweiss.com/⁠
#WeissAdvice #CostSegKing

#3 - Vertical Indoor Farming w/ Zale Tabakman

Zale Tabakman is the President of Local Grown Salads, an indoor vertical farming company whose mission is to feed the world healthy, local, and sustainable vegetables.
Reach out to Zale on LinkedIn: @Zale Tabakman and find out more about Local Grown Salads at ⁠https://www.localgrownsalads.com/

#2 - Property Management and Real Estate Investing w/ Rena Myers

Rena Myers is a Multifamily investing/property management expert! She is currently the VP of Multifamily Asset Management for Signature Properties MD, and in this episode we dive deep to explore the intricacies of multifamily investment!
Follow her on LinkedIn at: Rena Myers