From Kollel to Career: Live Coaching Call with Teddy Berman

Teddy Berman grew up in the Syrian community in Flatbush, spent almost ten years learning in yeshiva, and is now navigating the transition back to the business world — while building a family in Yerushalayim and figuring out what comes next. This is a live, unscripted coaching call where Teddy brings the real questions: Can you actually protect a morning seder while building a career? Is the dream of American hours realistic? How do you figure out what you're even cut out for? And what does Aliyah really do to your community, your kids, and your sense of identity? We cover ishtadlus and bitachon, the Ramban on going to war, what Chazal say about loving your work, the difference between soft skills and marketable skills, and why knowing yourself is the most underrated career tool there is. Plus: the recruiter who laughed in my face — and what happened next. ---------------------------------------- Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Mentorship and Personal Journeys 02:35 Navigating Career Transitions and Dreams 05:00 Balancing Work and Learning 07:46 The Importance of Enjoying Your Work 15:09 Challenges of Aliyah and Community Integration 20:39 Choosing a Community and Educational Values ---------------------------------------- 🎙 Shtark Tank is a podcast about the challenges and opportunities of being a Ben Torah in the workforce.