Career Canvas

Hosted by Reuven Kirshner

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Aug 2025

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Welcome to the Career Canvas podcast, where we add color to the careers and lives of future industry leaders. Host Reuven takes inspiration from podcasts like "How I Built This," but with a focus on the people who helped founders achieve their dreams. The podcast aims to paint a picture of different professions, including the paths taken to reach them, and learn about guests outside their 9-5, from interests to side-hustles and volunteer work. Whether you're starting your career or looking for a change, join us as we explore the painted layers of some amazing people's careers and achievements.

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August 6, 202549 min

Thryven, JSU & NCSY with Rabbi Gershon Meisel - Episode 76 (SMB #23)

This conversation was about starting again and learning to Thryve. Being raw, honest, and inspirational, Rabbi Gershie shared his entrepreneurial spirit that led him to become the regional director at NCSY Southwest and start the thryve-ing community of coaches to help families grow.Listen to an educator that has been working with teens since he was a teen impacting literally 1000s of lives. Enjoy episode 76 of the Career Canvas podcast. Like and share if you dare. Peace out!Instagram.com/thryvenfamilieshttps://youtube.com/@thryvenfamilies

July 2, 2025Episode 7545 min

Sustainable Building with Benjy & Laurel - Episode 75

Sustainable building is so much more than solar panels.Benji and Laurel didn’t just join the green building movement, they’re helping shape it in Israel. As engineers and architects, they guide developers through certifications like LEED and Israel’s 5281, while designing spaces that prioritize health, sustainability, and long-term savings.This episode dives into their career journeys from Canada and the U.S. to Tel Aviv skyscrapers and explores sustainable design trends like biophilic buildings, smarter cooling systems, and creative urban planning for a near future which Israel's population doubles to 20 million residents. We also talk about their favorite energy innovations, why public transit is the next big piece of the puzzle, and what the title of their book would be (wanna send a guess?).If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to build better from the ground up this one’s for you.Enjoy episode 75 of the Career Canvas podcast. Subscribe, rate 5 stars, and share if you dare.Peace out.

June 22, 2025Episode 7440 min

Inbox Zero with Founder Eliezer Steinbock - Episode 74 (SMB #22)

There is a way to make your email more organized!Eliezer Steinbach didn’t just found Inbox Zero, he built it bootstrapped as a solo developer, marketer, and customer support rep. His AI-powered email assistant helps bulk unsubscribe from email lists, blocks cold emails, auto-draft replies, and finally reclaim their inbox sanity.This episode dives into Eliezer’s journey from launching a fantasy football (read: SOCCER) app in the IDF to running open-source experiments and freelancing his way through tech’s frontlines. We talked AI’s impact on jobs, whether open-sourcing is hype or strategy, and what it’s really like building solo. Plus how being a parent shifts your whole outlook on work and life.If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to actually build an AI product in a crowded market this one's for you.Enjoy episode 74 of the Career Canvas podcast, subscribe, rate 5 stars, and share if you dare.Peace outWebsite: https://getinboxzero.comX (Twitter): @elie2222LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elie222/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@elie2222/community

June 15, 2025Episode 7352 min

Living Dangerously with Irwin Katsof - Episode 73 (Bonus #2)

Jewish Fundraiser to Successful Business. Author of 3 books, Irwin Katsof is an accomplished businessman but also has a masters in psychology and trauma therapy, has organized 89 trade missions, visited 14+ countries, and, most importantly, has 26 grandchildren and growing!"Living Dangerously" is Irwin's struggle to get rich without losing his soul, is about the lessons of a Rabbi's journey through the depths of despair trying to make it in the high stakes of finance. As he shares, "There's tremendous growth from the bumps of life."Irwin shares 6 steps to remain anchored in sanity while pursuing success. He also describes responsible use of psychedelics can help relationships with ourselves, our families, and with God.Enjoy episode 73 of the Career Canvas podcast. Rate 5 stars and share, if you dare.Peace out ✌️ Living Dangerously on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Z24c6PLiving Dangerously companion: https://livingdangerously-thecompanion.com/

June 8, 2025Episode 7235 min

Implementations (PS) with Ami Tobin - Episode 72

How many implementation managers win costume contests with parody songs?Ami started as an implementation analyst and worked his way up to managing complex tech rollouts—while keeping clients happy, systems running, and inboxes impressively organized (his email labels are elite).This episode blends his sharp insight with a good dose of humor, covering everything from using AI to write smarter emails to running training sessions for teams across IT, HR, and beyond.As an implementations professional myself, I especially enjoyed the banter and think you will too!Enjoy episode 72 of the Career Canvas podcast. Subscribe, rate 5 stars, and share if you dare.Peace out ✌️

June 3, 2025Episode 7135 min

Chief of Staff with Shine Meron - Episode 71

Ever wonder what a Chief of Staff actually does in a tech company? Or how someone goes from law school to leading massive data projects and managing company culture?Shine breaks down the multifaceted role of a Chief of Staff from strategic project execution to being the glue across leadership, operations, and company culture.Listen how Shine helped build a centralized business intelligence system, why generalist skills are a secret superpower in fast-moving companies, and how to balance structure with flexibility in growing organizations.Enjoy Episode 71 of the Career Canvas podcast. Subscribe, rate 5 stars, and share if you dare.Peace out ✌️

May 25, 2025Episode 7037 min

Modern Fashion with Daniella Faye Founder, Daniella Farin - Episode 70 (SMB # 21)

How many 8 year olds figure out what they want to be when they grow up and start a business by 10?Probably the same amount of people that are willing to follow their gut to move to a new country at 16.Daniella started her path as a fashion designer selling her jewelry creations. That expanded to crocheting hats, head coverings and currently includes a full line of dresses, according to season.But it's her candor and story telling that make this episode more fun and insightful like taking her baby to 8 countries in 8 months and some epic problem solving with smokey dresses.Enjoy episode 70 of the Career Canvas podcast. Subscribe, rate 5 stars and share if you dare.Peace out🇮🇱 Daniellafaye.com 🇺🇸 Daniellafayeusa.com Wigbox location and link https://wa.me/97223762010?text=DANIELLA+FAYE+at+WIGBOX

May 18, 2025Episode 6835 min

Influencer Marketing - Tamar Ben Tzvi - Episode 69 (SMB #20)

What is a social media influencer?Tamar loves a good collab and helping organizations make an impact and spread positive messages in the world through social media . But, while fun, it's not as easy as it seems.Listen as Tamar shares what goes into being an influencer. About her own content trying to bring hope (not only in fertility) and offer a platform for people who grew up outside of the box.Enjoy episode 69 of the Career Canvas podcast. Follow, rate 5 stars and share, if you dare.Peace outWebsite: tales-of.com Instagram: Instagram.com/talesoftamar

May 11, 2025Episode 6842 min

Tech (VP Operations) to Non-Profit Founder with Reuven Taub - Episode 68

Tech to Non-Profit. You don't hear that much but Reuven is not your typical guy. October 7th was a global inflection point and for Reuven, an elite commando in reserves, recognized that the country was ready for renewal and believed he could play a role in steering it toward growth and resilience.We talked operations from his role in a medical device company including a wild story of collecting the pee from dignitaries in the House of Parliament. Reuven imparts how to empower teams to do their best work and why he left a fulfilling job to enter into the public arena.Plus we discussed AI in healthcare and whose jobs it's coming surprisingly coming after and the role of generalists in the workplace (it's a big one).Enjoy Episode 68 of the Career Canvas podcast. Rate it 5 stars and share it along, if you dare. Peace out!Aleinu: http://alenu.org/

May 5, 2025Episode 6735 min

Grant Writing with Katie Matanky - Episode 67

Do you know what goes on behind the scenes of fundraisers making the ask?Katie Matanky is an International Grant Manager who has a deep knowledge of nonprofits and writing. Grant writing is more than just writing and grants are not just for research. Learn her path to self-editing that starts with chatGPT but is mostly driven by "Yossi" and how tasks need a color to happen. Plus, stick around for an invaluable tip for those starting out in the nonprofit world.Katie is an active member of her community and volunteers her expertise to help fundraise to build Carmei Zion in Carmei Gat with great success.Enjoy episode 67 of the Career Canvas podcast. Like, rate 5 stars and share, if you dare.Peace out!