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Oct 29, 2017, 10:47 PM

5 Jewish apps that are paving the way to 2018

Illustrative photo of a kosher food shop. (Moshe Shai/FLASH90)

Need kosher food? A Jewish date? An emoji of a bearded rabbi? There's an app for you

May 15, 2017, 11:35 AM

Why Building A Location-Independent Business Is the Most Practical Move For Millennials

Within the online entrepreneurial community, there are various hot topics that make their way in and out of the spotlight. Yet in the past year, one particular theme has been glued to my newsfeed: The term “digital nomad”. At least...

Jul 4, 2016, 4:09 PM

Israeli Business Owners: Let’s Talk about Customer Experience

Three weeks ago, I decided to quit my gym membership. It was for no particular reason -- it just wasn’t my scene and I didn’t see the value in spending 289 shekels a month on it anymore. So, I...

May 6, 2016, 11:10 PM

Comedy Queens: 5 Television Writers To Pay Attention To

When I was 14, I decided that I wanted to become a comedy writer. This was mostly because my dad was a self-proclaimed comedic genius and encouraged SNL binge sessions over homework (parenting at its finest). He also dressed...

Apr 5, 2016, 8:00 PM

What it’s like to launch your own freelancing business in Israel [Broad City GIFs included]

If you don’t have a lot of time to read this and want a quick answer, I’ll tell you: It’s insanely hard. I moved to Tel Aviv from the San Francisco Bay Area after graduating from the University of Oregon...

Feb 29, 2016, 2:03 PM

5 Marketing Tools That Everyone Should Be Using (Yes, Everyone)

Since I began my career as a social media + content marketing specialist, I've come across a lot of platforms, tools and resources that got me thinking, "Uhhh, why didn't I know about this in college?!" No joke, a...

Oct 2, 2015, 8:07 PM

Behind the Oregon Shooting: What We’re Sweeping Under the Rug

It's often unbelievable to think how quickly life circumstances can change. Right now, I'm sitting in a sun-filled Tel Aviv coffee shop in summer attire in the middle of Fall. Two years ago at this time, I was in...

Sep 20, 2015, 11:50 PM

Marin County is Wrestling with Israel

This was the first time I returned to northern California for the High Holidays since making Aliyah over a year ago. Before I made Aliyah I was completing my last year at the University of Oregon, and the year...

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About Me

Lena Elkins is a Millennial Business Coach and the host of the popular Facebook group, Millennial Go-Getters. Lena teachers her community of over 15,000 Gen-Y entrepreneurs how to strategize, launch, and scale 6-figure online businesses. Originally from the San Francisco By Area, Lena now lives in Tel Aviv.