Common Denominator with Moshe Popack

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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.

  1. The Breath Trick Aaron Rodgers Uses to Stay Calm Under Pressure

    4D AGO

    The Breath Trick Aaron Rodgers Uses to Stay Calm Under Pressure

    What if your stress, posture, and productivity all came down to how you sit, breathe, and move, moment to moment? Turns out, peak performance isn’t built in the gym. It’s built in your living room, your office chair, your breath. I sat down with Aaron Alexander, creator of The Align Method and movement coach to elite performers like Aaron Rodgers, Usher, and Lance Armstrong. Aaron shares how posture, breathwork, and environment design are the overlooked keys to reducing stress, improving focus, and leading with clarity — without burnout. In this episode of Common Denominator, I unpack: - How Aaron can use posture and body language to shift hormones, confidence, and clarity - The breathwork routine Aaron teaches high performers to calm anxiety fast - Simple mobility habits that can fit into your day without hitting the gym - Environment tweaks that make any home or office a performance tool Like this episode? Leave a review here: https://ratethispodcast.com/commondenominator Guest Links: Follow Aaron: https://www.instagram.com/aaronalexander/ The Align Podcast: https://www.alignpodcast.com/ Timestamps: 🎙 Common Denominator Podcast Website: https://moshepopack.com/podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mpopack Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mpopack Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MoshePopack X: https://www.twitter.com/MPopack Newsletter: https://moshepopack.com/newsletter/

    44 min
  2. How Russ Ruffino Used Empathy to Win 5,000 Clients

    AUG 20

    How Russ Ruffino Used Empathy to Win 5,000 Clients

    ➡️Like this episode? Leave a review here: RateThisPodcast.com/commondenominator ➡️ Subscribe to my #POSITIVITY newsletter: https://moshepopack.com/newsletter/ Think you’ve mastered success in business, creativity, or life? You might be overlooking the one trait that changes everything. Russ Ruffino, a business coach, high-ticket strategist, and transformational leader who’s helped over 5,000 coaches and experts generate more than $100 million, reveals why empathy is the ultimate entrepreneurial edge. On this episode of Common Denominator, I explore how empathy transforms marketing, drives better client results, reframes challenges into opportunities, and fuels lasting growth through gratitude and abundance. ➡️Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:35 The Impact of AI on Film and Acting 05:36 Lessons from Bartending: Understanding Human Behavior 08:24 Empathy in Marketing: Connecting with Your Audience 12:03 The Importance of Life Experience in Coaching 15:21 The Moral Obligation of Coaches 18:48 Strategies for Attracting Clients to Live Events 21:05 Capturing Attention in a Crowded Market 25:58 Gratitude and Success in Business ➡️Show Links: Website: https://russruffino.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/russruffino/?hl=en Website: https://moshepopack.com/podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mpopack Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mpopack Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MoshePopack X: https://www.twitter.com/MPopack

    30 min
  3. From Kitchen Idea to 15,000 Stores: TRUBAR’s Growth Playbook

    AUG 13

    From Kitchen Idea to 15,000 Stores: TRUBAR’s Growth Playbook

    They Doubted Her — Now TRUBAR’s in 15,000 StoresWith the CPG space more crowded than ever—especially in snacks, wellness, and plant-based—standing out is a serious challenge. So, how do you cut through the noise and build a brand that lasts?Erica Groussman, founder and CEO of TRUBAR—a plant-based protein bar shaking up the snack aisle with clean ingredients and a mission-driven ethos—shares the real story of building a CPG brand from the ground up. From deciphering food labels to securing shelf space at Whole Foods, Erica gets candid about the unglamorous, unfiltered side of entrepreneurship.She reveals how grit, gratitude, and grassroots hustle powered TRUBAR’s breakthrough—and why learning to stay calm in the face of rejection has become one of her greatest founder strengths.In this episode:- Building a brand around clean, transparent ingredients can be a powerful differentiator in the crowded CPG space.- Educating consumers—especially around label literacy—can strengthen brand trust and loyalty.- Every founder faces skepticism and rejection; resilience and persistence are essential to getting past the “no’s.”- High-performing entrepreneurs share a relentless, resourceful mindset and a bias toward action.- Strategic relationship-building and strong industry networks are critical drivers of long-term business growth.TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro02:47 Understanding Clean Ingredients and Their Importance06:52 The Journey of a Founder: From Idea to Reality10:41 Marketing Strategies: Getting TRUBAR into Consumers' Hands14:47 Scaling Up: Achievements and Future Aspirations18:40 The Founder’s Superpower and Gratitude in Business

    23 min
  4. From No Connections to VIP Network: How Free-Work is the Path to Influence & Wealth

    AUG 6

    From No Connections to VIP Network: How Free-Work is the Path to Influence & Wealth

    “College-football playbooks weren’t half as tough as the leadership drills Marc Nudelberg just put me through.” Former Division-I coach-turned-performance strategist Marc Nudelberg sat across from me and proved that the grit it takes to build championship teams on Saturday is the exact same grit businesses need at 7 a.m. Monday.  From becoming the NCAA’s youngest coordinator at 26, to re-engineering sales cultures with his firm On The Ball, Marc has turned the locker-room 1% rule, get a little better every day, into a bottom-line growth engine that works long after the stadium lights go out. Marc explains why discipline beats talent once you hit the pros, how to reverse-engineer giant goals into today’s non-negotiable behaviors, and the boundary system he uses to protect his three priorities: self-care, family, and the business. 💡 In this episode, we dive into: ✅ The real 1% rule: translating Tuesday’s invisible reps into Saturday’s visible wins ✅ Preparation • Personalization • Persistence: Marc’s 3-P framework for recession-proof business development ✅ Warren Buffett’s 5/25 filter, and why your to-do list probably needs a shredder ✅ Failure as fuel: what getting fired taught Marc about owning outcomes he didn’t cause ✅ Time blocking like a coach: turning 20 NCAA hours into a masterclass on modern time management Marc also shares the mindset hack that detaches action from emotion (“Feel tired, run anyway”), reveals how to turn no-pay grunt work into career-defining opportunities, and reminds every leader that caring enough to tell the hard truth is still the ultimate competitive advantage.   Follow along on social media:  Website: https://moshepopack.com/ Twitter: https://x.com/MPopack Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MPopack Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@mpopack Subscribe to the Common Denominator podcast on audio: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/common-denominator/id1565857789 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/49iQi2FZsIYdzZEs0HwM70?si=155631409c70417c Timestamps: 00:00 Control What You Can Control 02:42 The 1% Philosophy in Leadership 05:49 Goal Setting and Daily Behaviors 08:46 Time Management and Prioritization 11:57 Discipline and Consistency in Performance 14:45 Learning from Failure 20:54 The Importance of Emotional Awareness 23:52 Creating Value Through Hard Work 28:04 On the Ball: Coaching for Improvement 29:52 The Common Denominator of Great Leaders

    32 min
  5. Scale Your Business Without Burning Out: 3 Rules From Leadership Expert Adrian Koehler

    JUL 30

    Scale Your Business Without Burning Out: 3 Rules From Leadership Expert Adrian Koehler

    What does relentless leadership really look like?This week, I sat down with leadership expert Adrian Koehler to unpack the mindset to lean on when business gets brutal – and it’s not just grit. It’s the ability to keep going when the numbers don’t add up, the pressure’s insane, and every exit looks tempting. We break down what it means to lead with both toughness and heart, why failure shouldn’t scare you, and how spirituality helps make high-stakes decisions without losing people in the process. 💡In this conversation we cover:✅ Why relentlessness isn’t about force – it’s about refusing to give up on your mission or your people ✅ How to take the hit, own the mistake, and still build loyalty ✅ Why idealism will burn you out (and what to believe in instead) ✅ The mindset for staying calm under chaos: “The tightrope is only two feet off the ground” We also get into why courage is less about taking the hill and more about telling the truth, even when it’s hard – and why showing grace (to yourself and your team) might just be the most powerful leadership skill there is. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more @mpopack TOPICS: 0:00 - Introduction1:20 – Relentless Leadership4:30 – Leaders MUST ask themselves this8:00 – Leadership spirituality12:00- Truth and integrity16:30 – Being strong in tough times21:00 – Adrian’s “why”24:00 – His work reforming prisoners29:00 – Acknowledging our ignorance

    33 min
  6. Why I Turned Down Seven-Figures & Built a 1.5B$ Real Estate Empire

    JUL 23

    Why I Turned Down Seven-Figures & Built a 1.5B$ Real Estate Empire

    Can nice guys really finish first in business? My producer, and good friend, Dave Aizer slid into the host seat this week and grilled me about the one edge that never goes out of style: running a company with rock-solid ethics.I walk through how we grew YMP Real Estate from a single duplex to $1.5 billion in assets while raising 11 kids, why I’ve turned down seven-figure paydays that didn’t feel right, and how over-communicating lets me sleep soundly even on the craziest days. 💡In this conversation we cover: ✅ My North-Star rule: tie every deal to a bigger purpose so market chaos can’t rattle you ✅ The Triple Filter: honesty, competency, and time all must be green before I say “go” ✅ Contrarian real-estate moves: buy when rates scare everyone else, hold for 10 years, refinance tax-free ✅ Owning mistakes: why a fast apology (and writing the check) beats any lawyer letter ✅ Family-first scaling: turning reputation into compound interest for my kids, grandkids, and teamI also share the lessons my teenagers teach me, the fitness battle I’m still fighting, and why most of the real work is learning to stay humble. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more @mpopack TOPICS: 0:00 – Introduction2:00 – What business ethics means to Moshe6:30 – A valuable lesson Moshe learned about ethics8:30 – It pays to be patient11:00 – Ethical business leaders Moshe admires14:00 – Dealing with unethical people17:00 – Find your North Star21:00 – Vetting potential employees for integrity24:00 – Telling children about business ethics28:30 – Contracts between family members?30:00 – Moshe’s thoughts on his legacy

    34 min
  7. The Shocking Truth About Child Abuse & Trafficking in America

    JUL 16

    The Shocking Truth About Child Abuse & Trafficking in America

    SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL - so this show can reach more people / @moshepopack Are our children truly safe? In this episode, I sit down with Amanda Altman, CEO of Kristi House in Miami-Dade County, to talk about the alarming rise in child abuse and human trafficking—and what we can do to stop it. Amanda pulls back the curtain on the harsh realities of child sexual abuse, human trafficking, and the $150 billion industry targeting vulnerable children. She shares staggering statistics—like how 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually assaulted before they turn 18—and explains why prevention education, community involvement, and parental awareness are more critical than ever, especially with the rise of online exploitation. Kristi House provides comprehensive, long-term support for survivors through trauma therapy, advocacy, and healing-centered care, while confronting the shortcomings of the current legal and law enforcement systems. Learn more about Kristi House: https://kristihouse.org/  TAKEAWAYS: -Florida ranks third in the U.S. for human trafficking incidents. -Prevention education is critical to combat child abuse and trafficking. -Recidivism among trafficking victims is a significant challenge. -Parents must actively engage in conversations about safety with their children. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Understanding the Scope of Child Abuse and Trafficking 02:46 Kristi House: A Beacon of Hope 05:55 The Human Trafficking Crisis 08:45 Challenges in Law Enforcement and Legal Framework 11:46 The Role of Education and Prevention 14:47 The Impact of Technology on Child Safety 17:47 Community Involvement and Support 20:46 Personal Stories of Hope and Recovery 23:43 The Future of Child Protection and Advocacy

    31 min
  8. Choose Your Hard: Masterchef Star on Eating Clean in a Junk-Food Nation

    JUL 9

    Choose Your Hard: Masterchef Star on Eating Clean in a Junk-Food Nation

    We first saw Sharone Hakman on season one of MasterChef. Since then, he’s become a culinary innovator, entrepreneur, and charismatic TV personality renowned for his unique ability to blend bold flavors with clean, high-quality ingredients. He’s here to talk about why you truly “are what you eat," how to make healthy food delicious, and why prison food is actually better for you than school food. This episode was produced in partnership with Neighborhood Farms USA, a national nonprofit whose mission is to promote health, wellness, and nutritional education through the development of community gardens and healthy food programs, and shared best practices. Check out Sharone on IG @sharonehakman  Follow me on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MoshePopack/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mpopack/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mpopack   Topics:   0:00 – Introduction1:30 – Why Sharone pivoted from finance to food4:00 – How we can appreciate food more7:00 – U.S. obesity epidemic11:00 – Breaking the consumption cycle  15:00 – Building a food-related business19:00 – Sharone on MasterChef23:00 – The value of supplements26:00 – Sharone’s go-to healthy family meal30:00 – Rapid-fire questions32:00 – Common Denominator of healthy people

    33 min
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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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