Shmulie Hartstein never planned to become a community activist.

After a young father in his community passed away without life insurance, Shmulie put his business career on hold to launch B'Sefer Chayim, a movement dedicated to helping Jewish families protect themselves before tragedy strikes. Thousands of families have since obtained life insurance through the awareness campaign.

But that was only the beginning.

In this episode of the None of Your Business Podcast, Shmulie shares why he believes the Orthodox Jewish community needs to become more engaged in politics, how a single New York City election inspired him to launch Kol Yisroel, and what he's learned advocating for Jewish communities in Albany.

Michael and Shmulie discuss life insurance, entrepreneurship, grassroots advocacy, New York politics, antisemitism, voting, school funding, community leadership, and the responsibility each person has to make a difference instead of waiting for someone else to act.

Whether you agree with every opinion or not, this conversation will challenge the way you think about civic responsibility, leadership, and the power of one person to create meaningful change.

Learn more:

B'Sefer Chayim: https://www.bseferchayim.org Kol Yisroel: https://www.wewantavoice.org

Shalom Jacobs arrived in America with just $1,200 in his pocket. Today, he's a successful real estate investor, hotel owner, entrepreneur, and philanthropist—but his journey was anything but ordinary.

In this inspiring episode of the None of Your Business Podcast, Michael sits down with Shalom to explore the remarkable path that took him from growing up in a Chabad family in Scotland to building businesses across the United States.

Shalom shares the incredible story of helping shut down the infamous High Heels strip club in Queens and transforming it into a symbol of hope for the community. He also reflects on immigrating to America with almost nothing, working for $7 an hour, navigating the 2008 financial crisis, investing in real estate, raising capital, building a hospitality business, and the lessons he's learned through decades of entrepreneurship.

The conversation explores business, real estate investing, leadership, Chabad, faith, immigration, financial risk, giving back, and why true success is measured by the impact we have on others.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, investor, business owner, or someone looking for inspiration to build something meaningful from humble beginnings, this episode is filled with practical wisdom, unforgettable stories, and powerful life lessons.

Discover the story behind Rabbi Moshe Gruskin, a husband, father of 12, Parkinson's advocate, and a man who turned one of life's greatest challenges into an extraordinary mission to help others.

In this emotional and inspiring episode of the None of Your Business Podcast, Michael Greenfield and Ushi Schwartz sit down with Rabbi Gruskin and his son "AY" to discuss his journey from receiving a devastating Parkinson's disease diagnosis to becoming a source of hope for thousands of families facing the same battle.

Rabbi Gruskin shares what it was like to live through denial, fear, and uncertainty before ultimately embracing a new outlook on life centered around gratitude, purpose, and resilience. He explains how exercise became one of his most powerful forms of medicine, why mindset plays a critical role in living with Parkinson's, and how his wife, children, and community helped him transform adversity into strength.

The conversation explores Parkinson's disease, caregiving, mental health, family, faith, resilience, medical innovation, and the daily choices that allow people to find meaning even in life's most difficult moments. Whether you're living with Parkinson's, supporting someone who is, or simply searching for an inspiring story about overcoming adversity, this episode offers powerful lessons on hope, perseverance, and appreciating every day we're given.

This isn't just a conversation about Parkinson's. It's a conversation about choosing joy, embracing purpose, and discovering that our greatest struggles can often become our greatest source of strength.