storymark™ invites you to a refreshing spin on the leadership podcast. These interviews are dynamic, story-driven conversations about pivotal moments that propelled each guest towards success. You’ll hear revealing truths and unexpected insights from creative visionaries, pioneering innovators, and global leaders. Each guest is leaving a unique mark in their industry and the world — and all are anchored by a connection to Israel.
In his role as itrek CEO, storymark host Gil Galanos has spent over a decade conversing with distinguished leaders. Compelled by his curiosity and motivated by the marks these leaders are leaving, Gil decided to hit the “record button” on the revealing conversations he was already having. Now you get to listen in.
itrek is a non-profit organization whose mission is to empower leaders to engage their networks in meaningful Israel experiences, fostering an understanding and appreciation of Israel’s unique culture, diversity, richness and complex reality.
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storymark™ invites you to a refreshing spin on the leadership podcast. These interviews are dynamic, story-driven conversations about pivotal moments that propelled each guest towards success. You’ll hear revealing truths and unexpected insights from creative visionaries, pioneering innovators, and global leaders. Each guest is leaving a unique mark in their industry and the world — and all are anchored by a connection to Israel.
In his role as itrek CEO, storymark host Gil Galanos has spent over a decade conversing with distinguished leaders. Compelled by his curiosity and motivated by the marks these leaders are leaving, Gil decided to hit the “record button” on the revealing conversations he was already having. Now you get to listen in.
itrek is a non-profit organization whose mission is to empower leaders to engage their networks in meaningful Israel experiences, fostering an understanding and appreciation of Israel’s unique culture, diversity, richness and complex reality.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alma and Daniel Hernandez are a dynamic brother-sister duo; each with a powerful story to tell.
Raised in a loving Mexican-American home, they harnessed their family’s love and support as a springboard to forge their own paths.
During their adolescence, Alma and Daniel each faced unexpected traumas that could have derailed their plans. Instead, they chose to use their healing experiences to help others and turn their struggles into a driving force for service and advocacy.
Their journeys eventually led them to the Arizona House of Representatives, where they each championed unique identity-focused causes. Daniel became a vocal advocate for LGBTQ issues, drawing from his own experiences as a gay man. Alma focused on Holocaust awareness and education, inspired by the discovery of her Jewish heritage.
Listen in as Gil uncovers Daniel and Alma’s incredible stories of resilience and how they shifted their focus outward to heal themselves and help their communities.
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storymark is brought to you by itrek studios. itrek is a non-profit that inspires tomorrow’s leaders through peer-led, week-long Israel Treks to experience Israel’s innovation, diversity and complex reality firsthand. For more on itrek’s mission, visit itrek.org.
storymark is hosted by Gil Galanos. Our Producer is Patrick Emile. Our Associate Producer is Rebekah Sebastian. Our Editor is Zev Levi. Special thanks to the itrek marketing team.
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