When Rabbi Steven Burg took over the Aish HaTorah institutions, the organization had accumulated serious debt and was three months behind in payroll. Now, eight years later, Aish has become a massive success story, with new ventures, increasing numbers of students, a bigger budget, and positive cash flow. How did he do it – and what lessons can you learn from his experience in turning Aish and other failing organizations around?
Listen to this episode of Let’s Talk Business as Meny asks Rabbi Burg about his management philosophy, how to hire the right employees, why you need to learn how to delegate, the importance of ignoring the noise, the difference between vision and implementation, how you can revamp your business while simultaneously keeping it open, and more.
- In our episode, Rabbi Steven Berg emphasizes the necessity of accountability and having a supportive network when pursuing new goals or personal development.
- Our conversation highlights the need for balanced growth across spiritual, financial, health, and family aspects to sustain long-term success.
- We discuss Rabbi Berg’s journey through various leadership roles in Jewish organizations and the techniques he uses for transforming struggling nonprofits into thriving entities.
- Rabbi Berg shares insights on setting visionary goals, including his mission to connect 3 million Jews with Jewish wisdom.
