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PodCats 6:6:9 Minutes of the American Friends of Unit 669

On “PodCats”, hear from veterans of Unit 669, the elite Combat Search & Rescue force of the IDF, on how they translate the flexibility, readiness, and creativity required on their missions to life outside the military. We will talk about Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Business, Social Impact, and Inspiration. Featuring the most interesting stories from veterans, supporters, and those rescued by the unit, tune in to hear how they live up to the unit’s mascot, the nimble and creative Black

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00:28:40

The birth of an Amazon startup: Unit 669 alum,...

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2023/05/10

Our guest served as a combat rescue soldier in the 32nd team. He served as an officer and a team leader. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and economics from Tel Aviv University and MBA from MIT. He is a Senior Manager of Product Management - Supply Chain by Amazon and lives in Santa Barbara with his family. Johnathan Soreff 's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnathan-johnny-soreff-194142b2/

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00:29:22

From the synagogue to the battlefield to the gaming...

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2023/04/02

Our guest served as a combat soldier in the unit, team 34. He grew up in an orthodox family, worked at the Israel Ministry of Finance, and since then moved his life to Gibraltar and London, to pursue a career in the gaming – gambling industry. Shahar represents the unit and the alumni organization in London and the area, and along with his team, he participated in our PTSD workshop. Shahar's LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahar-yanai/

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00:26:53

Multitasking 101: How Peter Feinberg combines impact,...

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2023/03/05

Our guest is a big Zionist, he served as our annual gala chairman in 2022, he is one of our major donors and one of the first board members of AFU669. He started his 33-year career in the Financial Services industry in 1982 at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc and climb up and served in many management roles in the company and in the industry. In 2015 he decided to pursue an entrepreneurial path and founded a few companies and a venture capital. Peter Feinberg's

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00:25:44

Parachuting from South Africa to 669’s first team and...

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2023/02/17

Our guest served as a combat soldier in the unit’s first team. He is originally from South Africa, he and his wife Linda have two kids and four grandkids. He likes to travel and he likes Polo and Car racing. Brian had a successful real estate business, and in the last few years he invests in startups. Most importantly for us, Brian has been one of the first donors to our organizations, since early 2015.

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00:34:37

On the highway from 669 to the TIME 100: A...

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2023/01/14

Our guest served as a combat soldier in the unit, in team 33. He managed the lectures project successfully of our organization a few years back and he participated in our mentoring program as a mentee. He is married to Hadar and a father of two. Tal is an entrepreneur; he is the co-founder and the CEO of NoTraffic. NoTraffic is the world’s Leading Mobility Platform, The platform is installed at signalized intersections, and it serves as a critical digital foundation for the majority of advanced

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00:25:15

Dr. Daphna on foresight entrepreneurship and...

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2022/12/18

Our guest served as a combat soldier in the unit, team 22. Dr. Ofer Daphna is an inventor, entrepreneur, and researcher, owner of several patents in the field of ophthalmology. He specializes in corneal and cataract surgery and is currently a senior Ophthalmologist at Assuta medical center, Tel-Aviv, Israel. Dr. Daphna is a high-volume cataract and corneal surgeon, conducting over 1000 operations per year. He is the inventor of the EndoArt implant and the Hyper-CL™ therapeutic contact lens, as well

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00:30:45

Things one sees from above: Meidan Bar, a helicopter...

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2022/11/22

Our guest in this episode has a different angle and point of view about the combat rescue operation of unit 669 and the Israeli Air Force, from above. Lieutenant colonel Meidan Bar served as a combat helicopter pilot and lead many rescue missions with unit 669, mostly behind enemy lines and in Lebanon territory. Meidan is an El Al Airlines pilot for 17 years and serve as the chairman of the Israel Airline Aviators Association for the last 5 years. A few months ago, Meidan published his first book,

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00:28:23

Eugene Orloff’s journey from Chernobyl to NYC: An...

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2022/10/19

Eugene is a big Zionist and one of our donors for many years. He is a successful optometrist with 15 clinics in NY, and he is the CEO of his own startup company that invented a patent for a medical device. He served in the Soviet Union’s army during Chernobyl as a nurse, and understand deeply the importance of medical force in the army. He is highly trained in Krav Maga and believes that everybody needs to know Krav Maga and how to protect themselves. Eugene Orloff's LinkedIn

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00:28:06

When rescuers need rescuing: The inspiring story of...

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2022/09/24

Our guest served as a combat medic in the unit. Yoav is a business owner who trains thousands of young people before their military service on how to maximize their potential and be prepared to serve in the IDF and elite units. Yoav has been on both sides of the mission- as part of the rescue team for many years, but he was also medically evacuated after a 162 kv straight strike to the body with a high-power line, during a routine training exercise with his group. Yoav will also be one of our

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00:34:27

669’s Iron Woman: Conquering new heights as the first...

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2022/08/07

Major, Dr. R.S, MD, served as the first combat female doctor in the unit and was responsible for the whole educational medical department in the unit. She runs Marathons and like rock climbing. Dr. R.S is attending Cardiac Surgeon working at Wolfson medical center in Israel. In the last 1.5 years, she completed an Advanced and minimally invasive cardiac surgery fellowship in NYU Langone Health. She participated in worldwide and crossed borders missions during her service.

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00:31:48

Training 669 mentors, consulting multinationals on...

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2022/07/18

Since we are celebrating one year since we started the Podcats initiative, as we did on our few episodes ago, we decided that this time it will be a little bit special, and we will interview, each other (: Our guest this time is our co-host, Dr. Jonathan Feffer. An innovation and mentoring expert. Yoni helps US and Israeli startups and multinationals design and implement their innovation strategy. He is a mentor and judge at Harvard’s Innovation Lab, and a mentoring supervisor at the Cat 669 Alumni

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00:27:16

Saving lives all over the globe: How 669 got “the...

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2022/06/27

In this episode, our guest served as a combat rescue soldier at the unit, he participated in our organization’s delegation to Jamaica in 2019, he is a Zionist who made Aliya just so he could serve in the unit, and he got the IAF Special Operations Commander Certificate of Excellence. D.C still serves in active combat reserves, so his name will stay casified.

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00:32:47

International espionage, serial killers, and Lebanon:...

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2022/05/30

Our guest served as a combat rescue soldier at the unit, he grew up in a Kibbutz and he is a father of 4. He is an Investigative-documentary filmmaker and producer with a long and illustrious career in Israeli TV and print media, he is the author of 2 best-selling books – Tze’elim and catching a murderer. He was part of a cohort of 5 journalists from all over the world that were chosen to participate in a special program at Stanford University, and he just published and exposed the full story of the

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00:37:55

Not another Iron Dome: Adam Milstein’s mission to...

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2022/05/08

In this episode, our guest is one of AFU669’s biggest supporters and donors and a well-known philanthropist. He is originally from Haifa, Israel, and served in the IDF during the Yom Kippur war. He lives in Los Angeles today, he is a real estate entrepreneur with a portfolio valued at over 1 billion USD. He co-founded the IAC (Israel American Council) and was its chairman, and is very involved in supporting Israel and opposing BDS, and a few years ago he was chosen as one of the 50 most influential

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00:44:30

Village boy turned entrepreneur: Bar Reuven’s road...

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2022/04/07

Our guest is my co-host, he served as a combat soldier in team 37, he served as an officer and a team leader. He is a Social and business entrepreneur, he co-founded the Cat 669 alumni association, was its CEO for 5 years, and he is now the Executive VP of Development at AFU669, he founded his first startup and sold it and he is now a co-founder and CEO of his new startup called Dishare. When we recorded this episode he was about to be a father, and now he is already a happy father to Emmy. Bar

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00:42:16

Mike Zilberg’s journey from collapsing tunnels and...

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2022/03/16

Mike Silberg served as a combat rescue soldier at the unit, he participated as a mentee in one of our organization’s mentoring programs, he is an entrepreneur, and an expert in building communities and teaching others how to maximize their network in the most effective way. Mike's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikesilbergcommunitypro/

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00:28:46

What does a Wall Street banker do in 669 and how it...

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2022/02/13

Our guest served as a combat rescue soldier at the unit, he served in the protective edge operation, got the presidential medal of excellence during his service, and is originally from Sarasota, Florida. He manages Private Equity, is married, a father of one boy, and CEO of 3 companies. Adam Ross's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamross5/

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00:21:20

669 is the mother of invention: Omri Shafran on how...

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2021/12/29

Our guest today served as a combat rescue soldier at the unit, he is alumni of Harvard business school, he is an entrepreneur, and in the last year, he transitioned his business life due to the pandemic, and managed to establish a company that has already more than 35 million dollars in revenue. Omri's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omri-shafran/ Texas Medical: https://texasmedicaltechnology.com/ Ynet article about Omri (Hebrew) https://www.ynet.co.il/economy/article/BkIuMWLm00

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00:31:08

Daniel De Castro’s recipe for a multi-million dollar...

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2021/12/07

Daniel De Castro served as a combat rescue soldier at the unit, he participated in one of our organization’s PTSD workshops, he is an entrepreneur, he founded Maelys, a cosmetic products company with his teammate and evaluated a few weeks ago in 130 million dollars. Company's website: https://www.maelyscosmetics.com/ Daniel's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-de-castro-531b2857/ https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/body-care-brand-ma-lys-040114459.html

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00:33:27

Why are you here? Tom Shipley on the experience of a...

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2021/11/03

Tom served as a combat rescue soldier at the unit, he served as a lone soldier, he is a board member at the American Friends of Unit 669, he is a marketing expert and an entrepreneur. He founded and brought his last company, Atlantic Coast Brands, to a one-billion-dollar revenue and more than 10 million customers worldwide. This year he founded another new company that is expected to be even bigger than his last

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