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What values truly drive meaningful success—in business, leadership, and life? Common Denominator with Moshe Popack dives deep into the mindset, habits, and principles that connect us all. Each week, Moshe sits down with bold thinkers, entrepreneurs, and everyday heroes to share real stories and actionable insights that inspire personal growth, mental wellness, and purpose-driven success.

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June 11, 202647 min

How Omar Morales Closed a $355M Deal with Grant Cardone

Omar Morales is a top South Florida real estate broker specializing in land and multifamily asset deals that move hundreds of millions and reshape neighborhoods. In this episode◾️How incentive structures drove overleveraged investors to ruin in 2021 and 2022◾️Why parts of Miami’s rental market are a bloodbath for owners but a goldmine for renters◾️Where the nation’s largest multifamily funds are deploying capital right now◾️The “land play” hidden inside suburban office buildings◾️Why a West Palm Beach multifamily deal just got 37 offers◾️What Omar is quietly building through Miami Dealmakersa content flywheel he believes will be his biggest long-term assetIf you want to understand how real money moves through South Florida real estate, this is the episode you can’t miss.◾️ Timestamp00:00 Miami real estate in 2026 where things stand 03:47 How cheap capital destroyed investors in 2021–2022 08:20 The herd mentality that wrecked multifamily deals 10:48 Omar's path from analyst to top South Florida broker 14:56 Why parts of Miami's rental market are a bloodbath right now 19:20 The affordable housing crisis and where people are actually moving 22:42 The hidden land play inside suburban office buildings 28:50 What the biggest multifamily funds are buying right now 32:59 Why contrarian investing is hard to sell to LPs 36:15 How Omar thinks about wealth, risk, and brokerage vs. investing 39:47 Miami Dealmakers building a content flywheel as leverage 47:04 The future of Miami as a city 47:12 What Omar is building next🔔 Like this episode? Leave a review here ➡️ https://ratethispodcast.com/commondenominator📩 Newsletter ➡️ https://moshepopack.com/newsletter/🎙 Follow Common Denominator Podcasthttps://moshepopack.com/podcast/@mpopackhttps://www.instagram.com/mpopackhttps://www.facebook.com/MoshePopack◾️ Follow Omar Moraleshttps://www.instagram.com/omarmora1es/#Miami #Investing #WealthBuilding #RealEstate #Entrepreneurship

June 3, 202627 min

No One Defines You | Montel Williams on Identity, Resilience & PurposeThe Mindset That Kept Montel Williams Going When Everything Fell

For millions of viewers, Montel Williams was a trusted voice in daytime television for nearly two decades. But long before the Emmy Award-winning talk show, Montel served as a Naval officer, overcame adversity, and built the mindset that would define his entire life. In this conversation, Montel reflects on growing up during segregation, becoming one of the first African Americans to graduate from the Naval Academy Prep School, and building one of the most respected talk shows in television history. He opens up about the childhood moment that taught him never to let others define his future, the lessons he learned through military service and fatherhood, and what living with Multiple Sclerosis taught him about resilience and self-awareness. We also go deep on society's biggest challenges: education, loneliness, gun violence, race, immigration, and what it will actually take for humanity to evolve beyond division. Whether you grew up watching The Montel Williams Show or are discovering his story for the first time, this episode is filled with hard-earned wisdom on purpose, personal responsibility, and what it means to truly own your life.◾️ Timestamp0:00 Intro3:30 The Belief He's Carried Since Childhood5:00 First African American to Graduate the Naval Academy Prep School7:00 How a Speaking Tour of 1.5M Kids Built a TV Empire9:00 100% Creative Control Why the Show Lasted 17 Years10:00 The Real Reason Most People Never Know Who They Are11:30 What Fatherhood Actually Teaches You About Letting Go13:30 The MS Diagnosis and the Fight That Followed15:00 How to Reduce Inflammation and Take Control of Chronic Illness16:00 The Only Way Out Is Through His New Project25:30 The Teacher Who Tried to Define Him in Second Grade27:00 What Montel Williams Wishes for the World🔔 Like this episode? Leave a review here ➡️ https://ratethispodcast.com/commondenominator📩 Newsletter ➡️ https://moshepopack.com/newsletter/🎙 Follow Common Denominator Podcasthttps://moshepopack.com/podcast/@mpopackhttps://www.instagram.com/mpopackhttps://www.facebook.com/MoshePopack◾️ Follow Montel Williamshttps://www.instagram.com/montel_williams/?hl=en#MontelWilliams #TheMontelWilliamsShow #MultipleSclerosis #MSAwareness #PersonalGrowth #SelfBelief #Leadership #Purpose #MentalHealth #Inspiration #Motivation #NavalAcademy #HumanConnection #Podcast #Interview

May 28, 202656 min

Why Having Everything Still Feels Like Nothing | Jeremy Abramson

Jeremy Abramson lost his dream job and found out his girlfriend had been cheating on him in the same week. He was 23. He had no plan. He drove cross-country to Miami in a Honda CRV and slept in his car for 9 nights. Today, he coaches top executives and entrepreneurs on mindset, movement, and purpose and hosts one of the most talked-about Shabbat dinners in Miami.In this episode of Common Denominator, Moshe Popack sits down with Jeremy for one of the most honest conversations about what it actually means to be lost and how you find your way back.◾️ Timestamp00:00 – Why people have everything but feel empty 03:00 – Loneliness epidemic: the root cause 06:00 – Shabbat dinners and the power of real connection 12:00 – Jeremy's story: fired, cheated on, broke at 23 14:00 – Finding God in the darkest moment 17:00 – Surrender, faith, and the pressure to provide 22:00 – Moshe's story: betting everything in 2010 27:00 – How to attract what you want in life 31:00 – Masculine vs feminine energy in 2026 35:00 – Extreme delegation and running life like a business 38:00 – Breaking generational trauma 41:00 – What's missing most from relationships today 47:00 – How to go inward: practical first steps 51:00 – Moving to Surfside and rebuilding from scratch 55:00 – Jeremy's full story: Bay Area to Miami🔔 Like this episode? Leave a review here ➡️ https://ratethispodcast.com/commondenominator📩 Newsletter ➡️ https://moshepopack.com/newsletter/🎙 Follow Common Denominator Podcasthttps://moshepopack.com/podcast/@mpopackhttps://www.instagram.com/mpopackhttps://www.facebook.com/MoshePopack◾️ Follow Jeremy Abramsonhttps://www.instagram.com/jeremy.awakens/?hl=enhttps://thejeremyabramson.com/https://www.facebook.com/people/Jeremy-Abramson/100090079772067/#

May 20, 202644 min

He Built a $1B Hair Brand From $500 in the Bank | Roland Peralta

Roland Peralta had $500 in the bank, a bankruptcy on his record, and rheumatoid arthritis flaring up. What he also had was a formula he'd developed in his rent-controlled apartment one that accidentally started regrowing his hair. That formula became Nutrafol. The #1 dermatologist recommended hair growth supplement in the U.S. Acquired by Unilever. In this episode of Common Denominator, Moshe Popack sits down with Roland to unpack the full journey from Colombian immigrant roots and a failed fashion company, to building a billion-dollar brand, to using his exit to take on corporate polluters through a democratized litigation platform called When Justice. What you'll take away: - How a personal health crisis became a billion-dollar idea - Why Roland bet on a clinical study with almost no cash - How they sold to Unilever while keeping 51% of the company - Why most founders who exit end up miserable - What it means to build from a mindset of abundance - How When Justice is democratizing corporate accountability - Why purpose and profit don't have to be in conflict◾️Timestamp:0:00 Growing Up With Nothing And Why That Was the Advantage4:30 15 Years in Fashion and the Morning He Walked Away10:00 I Left $10M on the Table Then Lost Everything Else15:30 Arthritis, Hair Loss, and the Discovery That Started a Billion-Dollar Brand21:00 $50K, a Handshake, and 18-Hour Days How Nutrafol Was Born26:30 The Tequila Night They Decided to Build a Billion-Dollar Company31:30 13 Suitors, 51% Control, and Selling to Unilever36:30 Why Most Founders Are Miserable After the Exit39:30 When Justice: A GoFundMe to Sue Corporations43:00 How to Get Involved whenjustice.org🔔 Like this episode? Leave a review here ➡️ https://ratethispodcast.com/commondenominator📩 Newsletter ➡️ https://moshepopack.com/newsletter/🎙 Follow Common Denominator ◾️ Follow Roland Peraltahttps://www.instagram.com/therolandperalta/?hl=en#CommonDenominator #RolandPeralta #EntrepreneurStory

May 19, 20265 min

Nobody's Coming to Save You | Discipline, Wealth & the Long Game

In 2009, Moshe Popack had no job, no income, three kids, and all his savings in a wedding envelope. That was the moment he understood something nobody tells you: nobody is coming to save you. In this episode of Common Denominator, Moshe breaks down the mindset that took him from that moment to building a real estate portfolio of 4,000+ units and what it has to do with the loneliness epidemic, the discipline gap, and the way you spend your nights and weekends. If you're a Miami-Dade local feeling the pressure of a city that's changing faster than your income can keep up this one's for you. But the message goes further than any zip code.What you'll hear:Why motivation is a trap and discipline is the only answerThe pen-and-paper exercise that reveals your real North StarWhat a Starbucks in Tokyo taught him about Miami's futureWhy working for free for one year might be the best investment you make◾️Timestamp00:00 The moment nobody's coming01:26 Why discipline is the only answer02:28 The pen-and-paper exercise that reveals who you are04:11 The Starbucks in Tokyo and the loneliness epidemic05:12 Your network is your net worthCommon Denominator is a show about how the people who build lasting wealth actually think and what that means for your money and your life.🔔New episodes every week

May 14, 202634 min

How to Build a Brand That Lasts 50 Years | Former Coach CEO Lew Frankfort

Most founders fail not because of their idea.They fail because of who they are.Lew Frankfort built Coach from $6M to $5B over 35 years and now invests in early-stage founders. In this episode of Common Denominator, he breaks down the founder mindset, the leadership frameworks, and the hard lessons behind scaling a business from the ground up including why ego kills more companies than bad ideas, how to find investable ounders, and what it really takes to build an enduring brand.Timestamps:00:00 – Introduction & Background03:15 – What Makes a Founder Actually Scalable?05:20 – Why Most Ideas Never Become Businesses06:30 – The Rare Founder: Creativity + Business Acumen08:50 – Ego vs. Coachability10:50 – Building the Right Team (and Letting Go)14:15 – From NYC Government to Coach18:15 – Fear, Imposter Syndrome, and Leadership Pressure21:30 – How to Hire for Emotional Intelligence24:00 – The Problem with Modern Business Models26:30 – Losing and Regaining Momentum (“Mojo”)29:00 – Mental Health, Purpose, and Longevity30:30 – Building a Collaborative Culture32:30 – What Lew Is Most Proud Of32:50 – The Early Insight That Changed Everything34:13 – Final Thoughts: Purpose & Giving Back 🔔 Like this episode? Leave a review here ➡️ https://ratethispodcast.com/commondenominator📩 Newsletter ➡️ https://moshepopack.com/newsletter/🎙 Follow Common Denominator Podcasthttps://moshepopack.com/podcast/@mpopackhttps://www.instagram.com/mpopackhttps://www.facebook.com/MoshePopack◾️ Follow Lew Frankforthttps://www.instagram.com/lewfrankfort/https://www.linkedin.com/in/lew-frankfort

May 10, 20262 min

The Mindset Shift That Ends Overthinking For Good

The mindset shift that ends overthinking for good starts with one decision... Stop waiting for clarity and start building it. Coming back from time away is always a reset. You step out of your routine, disconnect a little and then reality hits all at once. Full calendar. Full inbox. Everything waiting. But here's what I've learned after years of building businesses and raising a family of 11: that reset is one of the most powerful moments you can have. You come back clearer, more grounded. And if you use that perspective the right way, it pushes you forward faster than grinding ever could. Overthinking and waiting for the perfect moment is the trap. Clarity isn't found it's created through action, consistency, and the right habits. What you'll take away: - How to stop overthinking and take action today - Why waiting for clarity is keeping you stuck - The mindset shift that creates real momentum - Why habits beat motivation every single time - Building your dream vs. someone else's Timestamp00:00 – Who's really leaving Miami00:45 – What the Live Local Act was supposed to do01:30 – Why politicians say yes but vote no (the NIMBY problem)02:15 – Government housing vs. private development: what the data shows02:30 – What Miami needs to do before it's too late📩 Newsletter ➡️ https://moshepopack.com/newsletter/🎙 Follow Common Denominator Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/49iQi2FZsIYdzZEs0HwM70https://www.instagram.com/mpopackhttps://www.facebook.com/MoshePopack

May 6, 202631 min

He Turned Down Walmart and Built a Million Dollar Business Anyway

He lost his childhood dog. His father worked at a print shop. And that combination sparked a business that now generates over $1M a month.I sat down with Oleg known as The Pillow Guy and what started as a conversation about business turned into one of the most honest talks I've had on this show.Oleg sold 20,000 pillows in a single 3-day Groupon event, walked into Walmart headquarters with a baby on his arm and no money for a hotel room, turned down a deal with 2,000 stores, and built a manufacturing operation from his father's garage with zero capital and barely any English.But the most powerful part of this conversation isn't the business. It's the philosophy.Health. Wealth. Family. In that order. And why getting that order right changed everything for him and why it should change everything for you too.What you'll take away:- How Oleg turned personal grief into a $1M/month business- Why he walked away from Walmart's 2,000 store deal- The health habits that transformed his business and family- Why health comes before wealth — and what happens when it doesn't- How to build a business that runs without you- His plan to sell for $100M in the next 3-5 yearsTimestamp:00:00 — Who is The Pillow Guy?01:40 — The origin: the dog pillow that made him cry03:10 — 20,000 pillows in 3 days (the Groupon moment)05:50 — Walking into Walmart — and saying no08:30 — The business today: manufacturing in Chicago, $1M/month13:30 — Diversification: never bet everything on one thing14:00 — Health, family & wealth: Oleg's 3 pillars16:00 — Quitting alcohol and running marathons instead22:00 — His wife: the real MVP behind the business26:00 — The plan: selling for $100M and what comes nextCommon Denominator is the podcast where real entrepreneurs share the mindset, habits, and hard lessons behind building something that lasts🔔 Like this episode? Leave a review here ➡️ https://ratethispodcast.com/commondenominator📩 Newsletter ➡️ https://moshepopack.com/newsletter/🎙 Follow Common Denominator Podcasthttps://moshepopack.com/podcast/@mpopackhttps://www.instagram.com/mpopackhttps://www.facebook.com/MoshePopack◾️ Follow Oleg https://www.instagram.com/thatpillowguy/https://www.youtube.com/@ThatPillowGuy-https://www.linkedin.com/in/oleg-lee-aka-that-pillow-guy-77a0b9a1

April 29, 20263 min

Why You Need to Be Intentional With Your Time (Before It’s Too Late)

I always believed in “work hard, play hard.” But lately, I’ve realized… that mindset misses the point.Coming out of spring break, something hit me hard—it wasn’t the time away from work that mattered. It was the time with family. My kids. My brother. Friends I hadn’t seen in too long. The conversations, the laughter, the feeling of being fully there.And it made me question everything.Because the truth is, those are the moments that stay with you. Not the meetings. Not the deals. Not the “urgent” emails.But here’s the part most of us ignore:None of that happens by accident.You have to make the time.In this solo, I talk about:- Why being “busy” isn’t the same as being present- The myth of “work hard, play hard”- How meaning and purpose are something you create, not find- Why relationships require the same intentional investment as business- The role vulnerability plays in building real connection- And how to actually build a life that feels alignedTimestamp:0:00 – Coming back with perspective0:45 – Why right now is the time to lean in1:30 – Stop waiting: clarity is built through action2:15 – The only thing that actually compoundsLike this episode? Leave a review here:https://ratethispodcast.com/commondenominator🎙 Common Denominator PodcastWebsite: https://moshepopack.com/podcast/YouTube: @mpopackInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mpopackFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MoshePopackNewsletter: https://moshepopack.com/newsletter/

April 27, 202632 min

Betting on Yourself in a High-Stakes Market | Jay Roberts on Miami as a Global Capital

What does it take to build real conviction when nothing is handed to you?In this episode of Common Denominator, I sit down with Jay Roberts, founder of Prosper Group, for a conversation that starts with adoption, adversity, and identity—and expands into ambition, resilience, and the future of Miami real estate. Jay shares how being born in South Korea, adopted into a modest American household, and growing up feeling like an outsider shaped the work ethic and entrepreneurial drive behind his success.We get into the mindset behind betting on yourself, leaving the comfort of a strong career, raising capital, building in Miami, and why Jay believes waterfront real estate—and neighborhoods like North Bay Village—still hold major upside. We also talk interest rates, global capital, Miami’s evolution, and what separates long-term winners from everyone else chasing the moment.This is a conversation about drive, timing, belief, and building something bigger than yourself.Timestamps:00:00 The Rise of Miami's Real Estate Market01:44 Jay Roberts: A Journey from Adoption to Success07:38 Transitioning to Real Estate: The Entrepreneurial Spirit10:43 The North Bay Village Development12:37 Miami's Real Estate Landscape: Supply and Demand14:07 The Future of Miami: A Global Market18:26 Construction Challenges and Opportunities20:06 Property Taxes and Government Policies22:07 Interest Rates and Their Impact on Real Estate24:49 Miami's Growth: A Bright Future Ahead27:39 International Investment in Miami's Real Estate29:39 Debt Market Dynamics in Miami31:07 Buyer Protections and Market StabilityLike this episode? Leave a review here:https://ratethispodcast.com/commondenominator🎙 Common Denominator PodcastWebsite: https://moshepopack.com/podcast/YouTube: @mpopackInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mpopackFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MoshePopackNewsletter: https://moshepopack.com/newsletter/