Be Afraid But Do It Anyway with Jennifer Weissmann

07/06/23 • 50 min

Success in South Florida with Adam Rossen

Welcome back to the Success in South Florida Podcast! Today, our special guest on the show is Jennifer Weissman, entrepreneur and founder of the podcast Going For Greatness. Originally from Boulder, Colorado, Jennifer had a strong desire to provide her children with a more diverse global experience. She and her husband made the bold decision to uproot their family and move to Tel Aviv, becoming Israeli citizens.

After spending around four and a half years in Israel, they decided to return to the United States and settled in South Florida last year. Throughout her remarkable journey, Jennifer discovered the power of resilience and the profound impact that significant events can have on shaping one's life trajectory. This experience inspired her podcast, which shares inspiring stories of perseverance, resilience, and determination in the face of adversity.
In this episode, Jennifer talks about her experience living in Israel and shares some remarkable stories of inspiring innovators who are fighting to change the world for the better. Discover the common thread of innovation and grit that fuels these individuals' pursuit of greatness and learn how embracing fear can lead to a life filled with adventure, opportunity, and personal growth. Tune in and be inspired to challenge the status quo, break boundaries, and never settle for a life lived too small.
Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

Jennifer’s decision to move her family to Tel Aviv for several years to give her children a larger, global life experience. (1:39)
Why Jennifer and her husband decided to stay in Tel Aviv longer than a year + making friends in Israel, the biggest challenges of living abroad, and living in Israel during COVID. (8:08)
Jennifer’s journey to starting an ad agency at age 29 + analyzing the downside of risk. (20:23)
Having a “yes” mindset + the incredible Israeli entrepreneurs that inspired Jennifer’s podcast. (31:36)
Jennifer’s advice for our listeners: “Be afraid but do it anyway.” (45:30)

About Jennifer Weissmann

Founded an advertising agency in New York City. Married. Moved to Boulder Colorado. Had babies. Started buying Real Estate for use change. My husband and I decided to take a year away in Tel Aviv Israel so our kids could have a more global life perspective. We fell in love with Israel, its culture, and people. Got our citizenship. The people and stories of resilience intrigued me. During the Corona lockdown, I decided I needed to find some inspiration during the lockdown months. I started a podcast called Going for Greatness (formerly named Finding Inspiration) and have since recorded 32 episodes. While my bias is Israeli stories, the show has evolved into episodes around entrepreneurship. The podcast shares stories of amazing humans The Going for Greatness show shares stories of amazing humans doing amazing things -- against all odds. The world's greatest achievers were first inspired by something or someone. And that is where the show comes in. After almost 5 years there, we decided to return to America. We were tired of Winter so we arrived in Miami in August 2022. Shalom.
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Learn more about Adam & the Rossen Law Firm at https://www.rossenlawfirm.com/

Jennifer’s decision to move her family to Tel Aviv for several years to give her children a larger, global life experience. (1:39)
Why Jennifer and her husband decided to stay in Tel Aviv longer than a year + making friends in Israel, the biggest challenges of living abroad, and living in Israel during COVID. (8:08)
Jennifer’s journey to starting an ad agency at age 29 + analyzing the downside of risk. (20:23)
Having a “yes” mindset + the incredible Israeli entrepreneurs that inspired Jennifer’s podcast. (31:36)
Jennifer’s advice for our listeners: “Be afraid but do it anyway.” (45:30)

About Jennifer Weissmann

Learn more about Adam & the Rossen Law Firm at https://www.rossenlawfirm.com/

Previous Episode

Finding Your Leadership Superpower with Cesar Quintero

Welcome back to the Success in South Florida podcast! We have a very special guest with us on the show today, Cesar Quintero, who is a partner at The Profit Recipe. The Profit Recipe helps entrepreneurs decentralize themselves from their company and create an aligned vision and system of execution, transparency, and accountability within their team.

In this episode, Cesar shares his remarkable entrepreneurial journey with us. In 2004, he moved to Miami from Venezuela to start a food delivery service, despite having no prior experience in the industry. With determination and a belief in the untapped potential of healthy office meals, Cesar's business thrived, growing to over a million dollars in just a few years. Despite later facing a lawsuit that led to personal health struggles, Cesar's resilience and willingness to adapt led him to reinvent his business and uncover its true purpose.
Discover how Cesar's shift in focus, from profit-driven to purpose-driven, propelled his company to double its size and quadruple its profits. With the founding of The Profit Recipe, Cesar now guides other entrepreneurs in gaining traction and achieving remarkable growth. Through candid conversation, Cesar shares invaluable insights on overcoming challenges, investing in your team, and finding your unique superpowers in today’s episode.
Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

Cesar shares his entrepreneurial journey and how The Profit Recipe came to be. (1:16)
Cesar’s journey in the food delivery industry + how a lawsuit changed his leadership perspective and his business path. (7:18)
“Understanding what your purpose is, what you're great at, what you can make money on, and what can be good for the world...” Cesar reflects on his definition of success. (15:54)
Finding your leadership superpower and aligning your actions with your values. (20:21)
What’s in the future for The Profit Recipe? (27:05)

About Cesar:

Cesar Quintero’s purpose is to empower leaders to build a business by design so that they live a life by design. His core values are to Share Vulnerably, Spark Action, Spot individuality, and Spread Passion.

At age 24, in 2004, Quintero moved to Miami given the economic turmoil in Venezuela to pursue his dream of starting a business and helping others achieve a healthier lifestyle by founding Fit2Go. (The first corporate healthy meal delivery service in Miami). In 2013, Quintero graduated from the MIT Entrepreneurship Masters Program and founded two new companies: RawBar2Go (the first licensed food boats in Florida) and The Profit Recipe, a coaching firm that focuses on empowering entrepreneurs through a journey of focus ON the business and not IN the business by implementing best practices and the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS).
Cesar has been an active Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member for over 10 years and has held multiple volunteer leadership positions at the chapter, regional, and global level for the organization. His passion for teaching and business has also compelled him to get certified as a Trainer for Traction implementation, Why Discoveries, EO Accelerator Program and EO Forum.
Learn more about Cesar:

https://quinterocesar.com/

Learn more about Adam & the Rossen Law Firm at https://www.rossenlawfirm.com/

Next Episode

Responding with Resilience with Eric Baum

Welcome back to the Success in South Florida Podcast! Today, we are joined by Eric Baum, an attorney and former prosecutor from South Florida with a passion for helping people. Eric spent most of his career working in Human Trafficking Prosecution and the Internet Crimes Against Children unit until his son’s leukemia diagnosis led him to transition from trial attorney into the world of tech entrepreneurship.
Today, Eric is the co-founder of Parrot, a tech powered case management and court reporting platform serving national insurance carriers and hundreds of law firms around the country. Parrot leverages Artificial Intelligence to provide a near verbatim transcript synced to the audio and video of a deposition within 90 minutes and auto generate depo summaries. Parrot recently closed an 11 million dollars Series A investment round and was recognized as one of the top 15 new legal technology companies in the country by the American Bar Association. In this episode, Eric shares his remarkable journey with us and offers valuable advice for individuals undergoing career transitions and confronting uncertainty. He dives into the nuances of building a successful business, the importance of mentorship, and striking the right balance between delegation and oversight when growing a team. Tune in to discover how Parrot's cutting-edge technology is revolutionizing the legal field and prepare to be inspired by Eric's story of resilience.
Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

Eric’s background as a successful prosecutor and decision to leave the prosecutor’s office to find a more flexible work schedule after his son’s diagnosis. (1:09)
How Eric and his brother collaborated to create Parrot + What makes Parrot different? (11:17)
The value of learning, embracing change, and being open to new perspectives for personal and professional growth. (22:09)
Finding the perfect balance between delegation and oversight for successful business growth + Parrot’s exciting announcement. (33:55)
Eric’s advice for success: embracing adversity, learning from life’s hardships and being adaptable. (41:13)

About Eric Baum:
Current role as Founder of Parrot, a Legal Technology company focusing on using AI and ML to leverage case/claim data, and revolutionize court reporting and trial presentation.

Also a former SVU prosecutor for PBC, 47+ Jury trials, 100+ Bench trials with forensic training in investigating and prosecuting Cybercrime, Human Trafficking, and Sex crimes
Contact Eric:
Email [email protected]

https://www.parrot.us/

305-606-5996

Learn more about Adam & the Rossen Law Firm at https://www.rossenlawfirm.com/