In this episode, Zach Schofel sits down with Yaakov to discuss the "hardcore truth" of pivoting from a billion-dollar brokerage to a pure AI software company . Yaakov shares how he transitioned from a non-engineer to committing code daily and why he believes every team member must become "technical" in the age of AI.

Yaakov Zar is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO of Lev, a commercial real estate platform bringing transparency and AI-driven speed to a trillions-of-dollars industry.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The Power of the Pivot: Why Yaakov scrapped a high-growth brokerage model to follow his heart as a "software guy" .
• AI Implementation: How Lev uses AI to turn 10-hour board updates into 10-minute tasks .
• The Horizontal Org: Why Yaakov limits his team to 30 people and how he manages 15+ direct reports using agentic tools.

Perspective & Purpose: A raw look at what really matters after tragic loss, and how to balance building a tech giant with raising a family and serving community .