A Dealmaker’s DNA Podcast

This episode may rank high in the “unusual” category. In A Dealmaker’s DNA, Ilan Jacobson typically interviews accomplished entrepreneurs—people widely respected in the business world. And then… there’s me. His mother.

“Why me?” I asked.

“Because you helped shape me,” he said. “I think people will really appreciate that perspective.”

Of course, I said yes—I rarely say no to my kids.

I’ll admit, I expected it to feel a little awkward. But something unexpected happened: I forgot we were being recorded. It simply became a natural, easy conversation between a mother and son—one that unfolded organically, touching on life, mental health, and everything in between.

I hope this conversation resonates.