A High-School Dropout’s Path to Becoming a Religious Jew & Starting A Business
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In this episode, we sit down with 19-year-old entrepreneur Josh Ternyak, founder of the rapidly growing SEO agency Growtha. From a traditional Russian Jewish home in Minnesota to dropping out of high school in 9th grade, Josh charted his own path in business long before most teens choose a career. Alongside his professional growth, Josh began a powerful spiritual journey that led him to embrace Torah observance and build a life as a committed Orthodox Jew. He shares how he balances serious business responsibility with learning, mitzvot and community, and why he believes true success means aligning financial growth with spiritual purpose. This is a story of clarity, courage and choosing a life of meaning at a very young age.