The Introduction Worth $1 Million Last fall, a woman whose mother had been killed in an 18-wheeler accident contacted me. She was looking for representation, and though I wasn’t the right man for the job (personal injury isn’t in my wheelhouse), I referred her to a good friend of mine who happens to be one […]

Let Me Tell You A Ghost Story If you’ve ever met me in person, or even if you’ve just gotten to know me over these last few newsletters, then you know that I’m a straight-shooting, no-nonsense kind of guy. I’m the last person you’d think would believe in ghosts, or magic, or Bigfoot — and […]

Bankruptcy in the Wake of COVID–19 This is not the article I wanted to write this month. The original article was about the referrals we make to help our clients grow their networks and grow their businesses. Given that we now live in a world of social distancing and voluntary quarantines, where people bump elbows […]

A Salute to the Mom and Pops Did you know that Sunday, March 29 is National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day? That day doesn’t get a lot of recognition, but I wanted to take the time to highlight it. From what I’ve seen in my life and work, mom–and–pop business owners are some of […]

What 14 Years of Marriage Has Taught Me About Business About 15 years ago, I walked into a legendary Lakewood–area bar, that happened to be a client of mine, and met the woman who would change my life. At the time, a good friend of mine (who’s a judge now!) worked there, and she’d told […]

Why You Shouldn’t Jump Headfirst Into a Legal Battle As hard as it is to believe, this month we’re embarking on a brand–new decade. I’m not much for resolutions (considering how many of us fail to keep them, I think they’re a complete waste of time), but I do believe in the value of pausing […]