Fried on Business
Fried on Business started as the longest running (10 years) business radio show on AM 880 in Miami. It continues today as an informative, radio show-style podcast bringing together real estate, business, well-being and technology leaders. With Jim Fried's energy and "It's all about you!" approach, the Fried on Business podcast delivers content tailored to listeners across the country.
Fried on Business
The Soul of Business: Rabbi Mendel Potash on Purpose and Prosperity
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Spirituality and business are often treated as separate worlds—but according to Rabbi Mendel Potash, they are deeply connected. In this episode of Fried On Business, Jim Fried sits down with Rabbi Potash of Chabad Midtown to explore how purpose, faith, and ethical responsibility shape the way we work, earn, and lead.
Rabbi Potash explains that spirituality is not limited to prayer or study. Instead, it is the purpose behind everything we do. Business, like every part of life, becomes meaningful when it is seen as a channel for fulfilling that purpose. He shares how Jewish teachings view work not simply as a way to earn money, but as an opportunity to recognize God’s presence in the physical world.
The conversation explores two foundational principles from the Talmudic tradition: honesty and charity. Rabbi Potash describes honesty in business as a spiritual act—recognizing that success ultimately comes from God, not manipulation or shortcuts. Charity, he explains, is not merely kindness but justice: returning resources to the world in alignment with the reason they were entrusted to us.
Jim reflects on how daily prayer, community, and study help him stay grounded in the pressure of entrepreneurship. Together, they discuss how spiritual awareness can improve decision-making, reduce ego, and transform stress into perspective.
Listeners will also hear how business leaders often wield enormous influence, sometimes more than religious figures, and why that influence carries responsibility. When entrepreneurs model integrity and generosity, they shape culture in powerful ways.
This episode is a thoughtful reminder that success is not only measured in revenue, but in impact, character, and contribution. Whether you are deeply religious or simply searching for meaning in your work, this conversation offers a framework for building a business life rooted in purpose.
This episode of Fried on Business is brought to you by our presenting sponsor, Warren Henry Auto Group.
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Jim Fried has been a real estate business person since 1980 and has had his own radio show since 2009.
Mr. Fried specializes in capitalizing commercial real estate transactions, unearthing urban land opportunities and is also a private lender.
He has been active in the real estate industry for many years as a financial intermediary, broker and investor. He has experience with many property types including, but not limited to: apartments, condominiums, retail centers, office buildings, industrial parks and health care – with a special focus on memory care.
Jim has closed over $3BB in real estate transactions during his career in markets across the eastern US.
Jim uses his communication skills to inform and entertain on his weekly podcast show – Fried on Business. Of course, the show discusses real estate, but he also tackles issues such as branding, sports business, philanthropy, entrepreneurship, public private partnerships as well as health and wellness.
He is also a mentor to many up and coming people in the real estate industry through his membership on the Board of The University of Florida’s Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies.
Mr. Fried is a winner of the Miami-Dade Public School Alumni Achievement Award.
Contact Jim via email at jim@friedonbusiness.com