Episode 14: Olim & High Tech

1. Why are all the headlines glorifying the assassinated Hamas and Hezbollah leaders?2. This war led to unity not only among Israelis but among all Jewish people3. ⁠Audience question: what are the stereotypes of living in different areas in TLV?

1. Introduction of SixFigures - a company that helps Olim advance their career in tech sales2. Challenges and barriers faced by Olim entering the Israeli tech ecosystem3. Israeli Sales Tactics: yelling, complimenting, hitting on, "where you from?"https://www.sixfigures.io/

1. Introduction of Canadian Olim - Michael Zagdanski and Kyle Ungerman2. What’s considered “success” when it comes to making Aliyah?3. Aliyah story, integration into life in Tel Aviv, and tips for Olim

1. Will the social justice warriors at UCLA make murals of Kobe Bryant and Ebrahim Raisi hugging in heaven?2. International Court of Justice (a made up organization) orders Israel to stop Raffah operation immediately3. Audience question: How do you find an apartment in TLV?

1. Yechiel Jacobs rising fame in the Israel advocacy space2. ⁠What has Petah Tikvah done to Uri Cohen? 3. Altercations with Mr. Fafo/Pallywood, the Hadids, and Mia Khalifa

1. U.S. college protests revealed fraternity boys are true MVP's2. Macklemore and SZA show support of Pro-Palestine movement3. Audience question: how can Olim break into Israeli circles?

1. Day after Iran attack debrief2. O.J. Simpson death and Sacha Baron Cohen divorce3. Has dating in Israel changed post Oct 7th?

Olim panicking of a World War 3 outbreak Taylor Swift achieves billionaire status, is Matan Peretz secretly a swiftie? ⁠Ashdod is secretly Israel's most underrated city

Join me as I host GiliFromPhilly in a conversation about her journey from Philadelphia to Tel Aviv. We discuss her transition from the high-tech industry to entrepreneurship, exploring the inspiration behind her TikTok persona, GiliFromPhilly, and the founding of Pink Chili. Gili shares insights on the challenges of entrepreneurship in Israel, her integration into Israeli society, and the importance of staying true to oneself amidst the social media frenzy

Margot Touitou, renowned for coining the term "Tomer", joins Matan and Noa to discuss her aliyah journey and the cultural nuances of dating in TLV. From sharing worst date experiences to offering advice for newcomers navigating the Israeli dating scene, the conversation dives into the hilarious dynamics and unwritten rules of romance in Tel Aviv. Tune in for practical tips for avoiding uncomfortable encounters during "Tomer season" as well as a special unexpected surprise from Margot & Matan