In this episode of the None of Your Business Podcast, Michael and Ushy sit down with Elliot Cohen for a raw and honest conversation about business, relationships, and personal growth.

Elliot shares his unconventional journey from cooking in a yeshiva kitchen and working in the culinary world to building a career in healthcare, business development, and networking across the nursing home and senior care industry. Along the way he explains why he does not consider himself to be in sales at all. Instead, he believes his success comes from focusing on relationships, genuine connections, and helping people without an agenda.

The conversation dives into what it really takes to build trust in business, the value of conferences and networking events, and how strong relationships can create opportunities that traditional sales tactics cannot.

Elliot also opens up about the personal side of his journey. He discusses the realities of going through divorce, navigating community expectations, and how major life changes can force someone to rediscover who they are as a person, a parent, and a professional.

This episode explores topics including entrepreneurship, career pivots, networking strategy, healthcare business development, divorce in the Jewish community, personal resilience, and the importance of curiosity when building a meaningful life and career.

If you are interested in business growth, relationship building, entrepreneurship, Jewish life conversations, and honest discussions about personal challenges, this episode delivers powerful insights and real life lessons.

00:00 “I’m Not Happy… Figure It Out”

00:22 Introduction and the Story Behind the Socks

01:47 The Hat That Became Elliot’s Personal Brand

03:42 From Chef to Healthcare: An Unconventional Career Path

05:28 Growing a Business from 24% to 82% in Six Months

14:54 The Art of Building Genuine Connections

22:07 Opening Home Care Agencies Across the Country

25:00 Conference Networking Without an Agenda

28:27 Going Through Divorce and the Reality Behind the Smile

47:40 Breaking the Silence: Finding Support and Resources

52:30 Friends, Couples, and Community Reactions

57:40 The Power of Having a Choice

1:05:56 Trusting Your Gut and Staying Curious

1:07:25 Live Cold Call: Booking the Next Podcast Guest

1:11:20 Closing Thoughts and Prime Source Sponsor Message

In this powerful episode of None Your Business, Eliyahu Pereira shares his remarkable journey of Jewish identity, faith, and personal transformation.

Born in Miami to a Brazilian father who rediscovered his Spanish Portuguese Jewish roots, Eliyahu grew up between South Africa, the UK, Brazil, and the United States. By high school he was lost and heading in the wrong direction. At 17, desperate for change, he was sent to Israel, a move that would completely redefine his life.

From culture shock in Tzfat to spiritual awakening in a Jerusalem yeshiva, and later serving in the Israeli army, Eliyahu opens up about drifting from Shabbat, struggling with loneliness, and wrestling with faith in a secular environment. He shares what it feels like to know who you want to become while living far from it.

This episode explores Jewish identity, spiritual growth, army life in Israel, and the challenge of holding onto faith without community. It is an honest conversation about losing your footing and finding your way back.

If you have ever struggled with faith, searched for meaning, or felt caught between worlds, this story will resonate.

0:00 Introduction & Welcome

0:22 Meet Eliyahu Pereira

1:32 Family Heritage: From Brazil to Israel

3:26 Moving to Israel at 17

5:53 Army Service & Keeping Shabbat

12:45 Finding Torah & Getting Married

14:38 The Power of Amen in Jewish Law

17:35 Living in Tzfat & Divine Providence

19:31 Two Tzadiks in a Pod Podcast

24:02 Shabbat & the Challenge of Observance

30:35 Running Away from Depression

43:28 Teaching Torah

56:35 Introducing Tzfat Winery & Wine Partnership

60:30 The 20+ Mitzvot of Agriculture in Israel

65:45 Thank You Hashem Movement Origins

78:25 Shalosh Seudos - The Third Meal of Shabbat

87:48 Bringing Jews Closer: Relationship Before Law

97:08 Purim: The Nine - Year Story

102:50 The Power of Blessings - Wellspring Story

106:30 Opening Your Home for Shabbat

108:46 Final Thoughts & Resources

In this episode of The None Of Your Business Podcast, Michael sits down with Sarah Rivkah Kohn, founder of Links Family, an organization supporting kids and teens who have lost a parent. Sarah Rivkah shares her story of losing her mother at age nine, going back to school instead of sitting shiva, and how the grief hit hard years later shaping her passion to build peer support for children who feel alone. Sarah Rivkah explains how Links began in 2006 as a small magazine for bereaved teens and quickly grew into Shabbatones, year-round programming, and global services. The conversation also explores what it really takes to run a nonprofit like a business fundraising, marketing, leadership, and learning to let go of roles as you scale. They discuss Links fundraising approach, including the high-end “Strings Concert” on February 22 benefiting a Pesach gift card program for about 450 families, and “Opportunities” WhatsApp model that raises urgent needs through small, fast donations. The episode closes with a message of hope for those in grief.

If you or someone you know has lost a parent and needs support, you are not alone. Reach out to Links Family to connect with a community that truly understands

➡️ https://linksfamily.org

➡️ 718-305-6080

➡️ info@linksfamily.org