Do You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service Podcast
The Do You Ever Wonder podcast from Hallmark Abstract Service was created for one purpose...To explore topics that our listeners want to learn more about! To achieve this we invite expert guests to discuss their specific areas of expertise with our host, Hallmark Abstract Service CEO Mike Haltman. We are always looking for input from listeners about what they would like to hear about and learn about. We have spoken with 1-800-Flowers founder Jim McCann, Heroes To Heroes Foundation founder Judy Elias, ’The Everyday Entrepreneur’ Rob Basso, Ellen Leikind of Poker Divas, women's financial literacy crusader Cary Carbonaro, and so many more. We explore subjects ranging from health and nutrition, real estate, personal finance, entrepreneurship, business, career, science, philanthropy, and of course issues we all face in life!
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Do You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service Podcast
From Eastern Europe's Jewish Underground To NYC Real Estate And The Underworld: A Story of Survival, Business, And Family
From Eastern Europe's Jewish Underground To NYC Real Estate And The Underworld: A Story of Survival, Business, And Family
It's a personal story from Martin Hausvater that begs to be made into a movie or documentary!
What happens when old-world survival meets the New York construction underworld? In this powerful video, we unpack Martin Hausvater's incredible memoir,
'Hausvater: From the Jewish Underground to NYC's Underworld'
This is a multigenerational story of grit, risk, and resilience. We explore how family stories of survival and Jewish resistance in Eastern Europe fighting against antisemitism during the 1940s shaped later generations' approach to life and business in New York City.
The video delves into the toughest challenges a family faced when first entering New York's construction world. You'll learn about the "gatekeepers and fixers" who controlled projects and how navigating informal rules was just as important as skill and hard work.
Discover the moral and ethical dilemmas faced by the family, where "savvy" could often be mistaken for "crooked”.
We discuss the tension between assimilation into NYC's business culture and maintaining Jewish identity and ethics. The video explores how generational memory, from scarcity and trauma to resilience, influences business decisions even decades later. This is a raw look at how antisemitism and other challenges were navigated by one family.
This story offers powerful lessons for today's entrepreneurs and anyone navigating industries dominated by informal networks. It's a raw and honest look at how one family built a legacy from a past of resistance and how transparency and modernization have changed the construction world.
This is a must-watch for anyone interested in real estate, construction, Jewish history, and business ethics.
Key Takeaways:
• The connection between a Jewish resistance movement and the NYC construction world.
• How three generations navigated ethical dilemmas in business.
• Timeless lessons on survival and resilience for modern entrepreneurs.
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