274 episodes
Premier Chess: Conquer the Game; Master Your Life National Master Evan Rabin, CEO of Premier Chess
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I am a national chess master, who was born and raised in New York City. After working in Enterprise Sales for a years after graduating Cum Laude from Brandeis University with a BA in Business International Studies, I decided to begin Premier Chess in September 2017. Since then, we have partnered with 100+ schools and companies including the law firm Kramer Levin. On this podcast, I speak about business, life, education and chess and bring on frequent guests. Learn more about Premier Chess at www.premierchess.com.
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Episode 273 with Grandmaster Davorin Kuljasevic
In Episode 273, I have the pleasure of conversing with Davorin Kuljasevic, Grandmaster and FIDE trainer, rated 2539 FIDE. Davorin was born in Zagreb, Croatia and currently lives with his wife International Master Iva Videnova and daugther in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.Davorin's career highlights include winning 4th place in World Youth U16 in 2002 and winning first place in the SPICE Spring 2011, Zupanja 2011, Mediteran 2011, Split 2013 and Castelfranco 2014. He has a a Bachelor of Arts in Finance and...
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Episode 272 with Mark Herschberg, Author of The Career Toolkit and Fractional CTO/CPO
In Episode 272, I converse with Mark Herschberg, Author of The Career Toolkit: Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You and Fractional CTO/CPO. He has a lot of experience in cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, healthcare, adtech, and marketplaces.He has a Bachelor of Science and Masters Degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. As a seasoned executive and cybersecurity expert, he often bridges the divide betwe...
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Episode 271 with Candidate Master Dane Zagar (New Cheating Scandal)
In Episode 271, I converse with Candidate Dane Zagar, who won first place in the 2024 Chicago Open U-2100 section, despite dealing with the distractions of his 4th round opponent Stan Halstead being thrown out of the tournament for cheating and escorting his friend to the hospital. Dane is a chess and math tutor and serves as the President of The Chess Castle of Minnesota, one of the most active clubs in the Midwest. Dane has a BS in Mathematics and Computer Science and previously served as...
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Episode 270 With Joshua Pearlman, Personal Injury Attorney in New York.
In Episode 270, I have the pleasure of conversing with Joshua Pearlman, Personal Injury Attorney in New York. Joshua Pearlman is the Founder of Joshua Perlman & Associates. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from The University of Rhode Island and JD from New York Law School. We speak about the founding of a firm, the litigation process, statuatory timelines, Joshua's thoughts on The Queen's Gambit, the gamification of chess and law, and more.
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Episode 269 with Mandy Ficara, Founder of Every Last One Rescue
In Episode 269, I have the pleasure of conversing with Mandy Ficara, Founder of Every Last One Rescue. After a 16-year creative career, Mandy decided this year to drop everything and start a dog rescue non-profit. Mandy has an Associate Degree in Advertising and Marketing Communications from Fashion Institute of Technology and Bachelor Degree in Apparel Merchandising and Product Development from Bowling Green State University. Every Last One Rescue is a foster-based 501(c)3 ...
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Episode 268 with Alex Bores, New York State Assemblymember, District 73
In Episode 268, I have the pleasure of conversing with Alex Bores, New York State Assemblymember, District 73, who I have known most of my life, since we played in a lot of scholastic tournaments. He was a PS 6 teammate of Stefan Botarelli, the younger brother of my Churchill teammate and 246th Podcast Guest Fabio Botarelli, Founder & President of Chessability NYC. As the Assemblymember for the 73rd District of New York, Alex serves the Upper East Side, Midtown East, Turtle Bay, Murray Hi...