Big Shot
@BigShotPodcast
Creating the definitive archive of the greatest stories from the greatest Jewish entrepreneurs of the last half century.
What kind of man looks at 800 acres of mosquito-infested swampland and sees high-end apartments, a golf course, and a luxury shopping mall? In 1967, Don Soffer made the biggest bet of his life: transforming undeveloped wetlands into what would become Aventura, one of Florida’s…
⚠️⚠️ Our first full episode ever on X is live! Join @harleyf and @tea_maverick on today's episode of Big Shot with our guest Mike Milken. Some people predict the future. Others build it. Mike Milken has done both – shaping industries, transforming medicine, and driving impact…
Stephen Ross—real estate mogul, Miami Dolphins owner, and the visionary behind Hudson Yards—joins us on Big Shot to share how grit, family legacy, and big bets shaped his empire. Hear how he turned rejection into opportunity, brought Formula 1 to Miami, and why he turned down…
🍿 Popcorn time: Big Shot binge - Ron Shaich (Panera), Bobby Kotick (Activision), Larry Silverstein (WTC), Mike Milken, Lynda Resnick (FIJI), Uri Levine (Waze) + so many more legends. Fire up Sunday night. Start Monday inspired 👇 youtube.com/@bigshotpodcas…
Who sees mosquito-infested swamp and thinks billion-dollar city? Don Soffer did. At 92, he’s still savage. Jets, golf legends, crazy celebrity deals…this week on @BigShotPodcast 🎧 Full episode below 📺
Love this clip from @BigShotPodcast! Bobby Kotick, the mastermind behind Activision, shares the epic story of how Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater came to life. This game wasn’t just a hit—it became a cultural phenomenon that still thrills gamers and skaters today 🛹
He didn’t just sell Activision for $69B—@BobbyKotick played the long game and won. This @BigShotPodcast clip breaks down the strategy behind one of the biggest tech acquisitions of all time.
I just rewatched our Big Shot episode (season 3) with "The Merchant Prince" Mickey Drexler this morning ☀️ Amazing stories of chutzpah and hustle 📺 youtu.be/Hey7IDQzCro?si…
What was your family's OG small business? Where did it all start for you?
The Le Capitaine egg stall at Jean Talon Market in Montreal - where my family’s entrepreneurial journey began over half a century ago.
Hollywood was built by outsiders. The founders of the biggest names in Hollywood today – @warnerbros, @UniversalPics, Columbia Pictures – were almost all Jewish immigrants and Holocaust survivors. They were outsiders who turned to storytelling as a way to create hope. They…