# Sports Exec. and Son of a Survivor, Lawrence Burian (Yom HaShoah Special Episode)

From **Shtark Tank with Yaakov Wolff** by Yaakov Wolff.

- **Published:** Mon, 21 Apr 2025 04:15:00 GMT
- **Duration:** 00:42:46
- **Audio:** https://anchor.fm/s/e45c8048/podcast/play/101537716/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-3-20%2F398712597-44100-2-eb5a3d195ec16.m4a
- **Page:** https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yaakov-wolff/episodes/Sports-Exec--and-Son-of-a-Survivor--Lawrence-Burian-Yom-HaShoah-Special-Episode-e31p6fk
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<p>With Yom HaShoah coming up this week, I sat down with <strong>Lawrence Burian</strong>, the COO of <strong>LIV Golf</strong> and the son of a Holocaust survivor. Before joining LIV Golf, Lawrence held a number of senior positions at the <strong>Madison Square Garden Company</strong>, the group behind the MSG Arena, the Knicks, the Rangers, MSG Network, and more. We spoke about his <strong>career</strong>, his <strong>father’s story</strong>, and how the two deeply <strong>interact</strong>. We also discussed Lawrence’s family’s involvement in Holocaust remembrance efforts, what <strong>Holocaust education should look like in 2025</strong>, and what it means to carry legacy into boardrooms, classrooms, and Jewish homes.</p><p>This is a conversation about memory—but also mission.<br>About trauma—but also strength.<br>About Jewish identity that doesn&#39;t just survive—but builds.</p><p><br></p><p>Topics we explore:</p><ul><li><p>Growing up as the son of a survivor—and what that taught Lawrence about purpose and pressure</p></li><li><p>The power of showing up proudly Jewish in high-stakes rooms</p></li><li><p>Lessons from a 13-year-old in Auschwitz that still echo in today’s leadership decisions</p></li><li><p>Why Holocaust education needs to shift from <strong>trauma to relevance</strong></p></li><li><p>October 7th, antisemitism, and why “never again” has to mean action—not slogans</p></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Mentioned in this episode:</strong></p><li><ul><li><em>A Boy From Bustina</em> by Andrew Burian z”l (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Boy-Bustina-Son-Survivor-Witness/dp/9653085174/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1TJO3MSK639J2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.gl4ohyGl0dGhE4_owIo-Ig.1sgb8YWvZ6JUNeil8sS27ILII-xaJlDGydhJtFSpsBw&dib_tag=se&keywords=boy+from+bustina&qid=1745172964&sprefix=boy+from+busti%2Caps%2C215&sr=8-1">Order here – all proceeds go to Yad Vashem</a>)</li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyrNpTBbLT8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Lessons From Our Parents</a></li></ul></li><ul><li><p><em>Man’s Search for Meaning</em> – Viktor Frankl</p></li><li><p><em>The Choice</em> – Edith Eger</p></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Subscribe </strong>to our newsletter at <a href="https://shtarktank.org" target="_new" rel="noopener">shtarktank.org</a> for more from working Bnei Torah around the world.</p><p><strong>Join</strong> our <a href="https://chat.whatsapp.com/B5jEcBP5umZAHWk2ILBWTS" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">quiet whatsapp group </a>for episode updates, event invites and exclusive bonus content.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Introduction</p><p>03:51 Lawrence&#39;s Journey in the Sports Industry</p><p>06:53 Andrew Burian z&quot;l, Lawrence&#39;s father</p><p>16:00 Navigating Identity and Responsibility</p><p>21:54 Contrasting Generations: From Trauma to Success</p><p>25:00 Engaging the Next Generation in Holocaust Education</p><p>33:47 Reflections Post October 7th</p><p>39:45 Lightning Round: Personal Insights and Reflections</p><p><br></p><p></p>