Eli Beer on Saving 7.5 Million Lives and Raising Hundreds of Millions of Dollars | Founder of United Hatzalah of Israel

<p>Eli Beer is the founder of United Hatzalah, Israel’s volunteer-based emergency medical service that reaches any scene in under 90 seconds and has treated over 7.5 million people worldwide.</p><p>In this episode, Eli opens up about being kicked out of school at 12, how a childhood trauma sparked his lifelong mission to save lives, and the story behind building one of the most impactful humanitarian organizations on earth.</p><p>This is a collaboration episode between <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1jOPoArXfY3OU5uv4BpA3h?si=0311640b82154d1b" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Momentum</a> (business-focused podcast) and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0PF55hjME8Xsxq9jVofoci?si=cdfce39c06564c13" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Impact</a> (charity-focused podcast). Be sure to subscribe to both shows!</p><p>__________</p><p>SPONSORS:</p><ul><li>Advanced Solar Solutions: Go solar before December 31 to qualify for federal solar incentives! 347-455-8430 or <a href="https://advancedsolarny.com">⁠⁠advancedsolarny.com⁠⁠</a></li><li>Gindi Equities: Preserving and Growing Generational Wealth. Email <a href="al@gindieq.com">⁠al@gindieq.com⁠</a> or visit <a href="gindiequities.com">⁠gindiequities.com⁠</a> to learn more.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>__________</p><p><br></p><p>ABOUT MOMENTUM:</p><p>🎙️ Momentum brings you the stories, advice, and wisdom of business visionaries, designed to inspire and guide you on your path to success. Be sure to subscribe on all platforms:</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheMomentumPod">⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/momentum/id1762657981">⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1jOPoArXfY3OU5uv4BpA3h?si=0311640b82154d1b">⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠</a></p><p><a href="http://instagram.com/momentumpodcast_">⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>__________</p><p><br></p><p>GEAR:</p><p>• Cameras: <a href="https://amzn.to/3UuwW5o">⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3UuwW5o⁠⁠</a></p><p>• Podcast Mics: <a href="https://amzn.to/3J5QWsv">⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3J5QWsv⁠⁠</a></p><p>• Clip-on Mics: <a href="https://amzn.to/3H52iwo">⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3H52iwo⁠⁠</a></p><p>• Mic Stands: <a href="https://amzn.to/4kZj4uL">⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4kZj4uL⁠⁠</a></p><p>• Lights: <a href="https://amzn.to/45lA5up">⁠⁠https://amzn.to/45lA5up⁠⁠</a></p><p>• Tripods: <a href="https://amzn.to/4lHHQAI">⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4lHHQAI⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>__________</p><p><br></p><p>(00:00) Coming up...</p><p>(2:58) Intro to Eli and United Hatzalah</p><p>(9:47) Being entrepreneurial in grade school</p><p>(11:38) Noticing a void in the EMT system</p><p>(13:23) Ad Advanced Solar Solutions</p><p>(14:33) Uniting all of the individual Hatzalah groups</p><p>(19:24) Why are your ambitions so high?</p><p>(23:08) The Ambucycle</p><p>(25:56) Being a doer</p><p>(27:43) The peer-to-peer EMT model</p><p>(30:49) Fundraising hundreds of millions worldwide</p><p>(33:06) Asking his father-in-law for a donation</p><p>(38:12) When fundraising: have you ever asked for too much?</p><p>(40:36) “I don’t want to be a CEO”</p><p>(43:30) Putting together a board of directors</p><p>(49:26) The Syrian Jewish community’s involvement with United Hatzalah</p><p>(54:19) Ad Gindi Equities</p><p>(55:04) Lessons learned from the uber-successful</p><p>(58:47) Contempt and innovation</p><p>(1:04:42) Outro and 3 key takeaways</p>