SharkPreneur

Insights into the Modern General Counsel RoleCharles Goddard – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 742 Charles GoddardCharles “Charlie" Goddard is a seasoned attorney with a depth of experience as a General Counsel in the healthcare sector, and a background in an Am Law 100 law firm setting. In the constantly evolving healthcare arena, where technology is swiftly changing the way healthcare is consumed, delivered and paid for, Charlie understands that what makes an organization thrive is the passion that drives it. While he focuses on healthcare law, he specializes in bringing people together and finding solutions where none seem to exist, particularly in complex transactions, business operations and regulatory compliance. Beyond his legal experience, his past experience as a professional musician adds a creative approach to solving difficult issues. Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Charles Goddard about insights into the modern general counsel role.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How general counselors should be able to mitigate and respond to a variety of risks.- Why general counselors need to be able to anticipate vulnerabilities in your company.- How it can be difficult to understand the personalities of people running a business.- Why helping people can be the most rewarding part of what you do.- How general counselors should be looking at all of the business’ transactions. Connect with Charles:Guest Contact InfoLinkedInLinkedin.com/in/charlieg81   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Balancing Criminal and Family LawLeland Baldwin, Leland Toman Baldwin Law – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 741 Leland BaldwinLeland Baldwin attended Sophie Newcomb of Tulane University and the University of Florida College of Law. After graduating she took a job as a lawyer at a big law firm in Tampa, Florida. After she left, she became a State Attorney and tried over 150 jury trials including many murders and serial sex offenders. Now she focuses on family and criminal law.  Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Leland Baldwin about balancing criminal and family law.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How criminal and family law can overlap with each other in certain cases.- Why treating people with respect can lead to excellent word of mouth referrals.- How you need to feel like a priority when hiring a criminal or family lawyer.- Why you want a lawyer who will really fight for you and for what is best.- How lawyers shouldn’t be afraid to hire their clients if the clients aren’t a fit. Connect with Leland:Guest Contact InfoLinkedInLinkedin.com/in/leland-baldwin-46a07128   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

740: Partnering with ClientsEric Berman, Brandetize Partnering with ClientsEric Berman, Brandetize – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 740 Eric BermanEric Berman is currently founder/CEO of Brandetize, a full service, performance-based marketing agency that partners with esteemed thought leaders such as Brian Tracy, Jack Canfield, Phil Town, as well as consumer brands such as HeartMath, Aptera, Terasana, Davi Skin, Longbow and more. Additionally, Eric has consulted for venture capitalists and successful companies at all levels including Club Med, Vessel Health, Fenix Space, PeakLogic, TakeLessons.com and more.  Lastly, Eric was one of the co-founders of CollegeClub.com, Inc., the largest and most visited college site in on the Internet in the year 2000 (“the first Facebook”), where from September 1993 until June 2000, Mr. Berman helped the company raise $75 million, oversaw several acquisitions and helped managed the growth of employees from 3 to 400. Berman had served in a variety of positions there including Chief Operating Officer, VP Corporate Development, VP Business Development and Director of Sales.  Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Eric Berman about partnering with clients.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- Why schools should teach understanding time management and goal setting.- How having a mentor can help set you on your entrepreneurial journey.- Why reflecting on if clients did or didn’t work out can help you pivot your business in the right direction.- How entrepreneurs need to be working on their business not in it.- How partnering with your clients is a creative way to run business and earn more money. Connect with Eric:Guest Contact InfoInstagram @brandetizeLinkedIn linkedin.com/company/brandetizeLinks Mentioned: brandetize.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

739: Do You Have the Right Contracts for Your Business?Matthew Fornaro, FornaroLegal.com Do You Have the Right Contracts for Your Business?Matthew Fornaro, FornaroLegal.com – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 739 Matthew Fornaro Matthew Fornaro has been a business law attorney in Florida, serving Coral Springs, Parkland, and Broward County since 2003. Prior to starting his own law firm, he was an attorney with Shutts & Bowen, LLP, and Greenspoon Marder, P.A. Matthew practices complex commercial litigation, including contract disputes. Matthew, a member of the Florida bar, also practices intellectual property law, homeowner and condominium association representation, and the drafting and revision of business documents, including the formation of business organizations. Matthew assists new business owners in choosing and drafting all legally required documents.Matthew is also a graduate and instructor of the Kaufman Foundation’s FastTrac NewVenture Program, presented by the Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development and the City of Hollywood, as well as a graduate of the Florida State University College of Business Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship Small Business Executive Program. Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Matthew Fornaro about having the right contracts for your business. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How many businesses don’t have contracts when they need to have a written contract.- How the businesses who do have contracts often don’t have the correct ones in place.- Why it’s vital for businesses to have their attorney go over their business documents.- How business attorneys need to stay proactive, so they don’t have to act reactively.- Why having the right documents in place can set you and your business up for the future. Connect with Matthew: Guest Contact InfoTwitter @FornaroLegalFacebookFacebook.co/fornarolegalLinks Mentioned: fornarolegal.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Starting a Small BusinessJa’Mes Johnson  – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 738 Ja’Mes JohnsonJa’Mes Johnson is a well-balanced and diverse Marketing Consultant with twelve years of experience working alongside executive and academic teams of small, mid, and large companies. Ja’Mes specializes in consumer-packaged goods, marketing research, and integrated marketing communication implementation and is responsible and acknowledged for his efforts to advance minority business development in the Southern region of the United States. Ja’Mes is a powerful force in the business world and uses his positive attitude and tireless energy to encourage others to work hard and succeed. Ja’Mes is inspired daily by his wife and their three kids. Ja’Mes likes to fish, cook, play chess, collect sports memorabilia, and play video games with his kids in his free time. He realized that he has been selling for over 25 years, and he only is 32 years old. His journey started 25 years ago in a small town at a church on a church bench. Selling at an early age sparked his interest in the business. He will not mention the countless certifications, degrees, or million-dollar corporate expansion teams he has been on. He is currently a successful marketing consultant and runs a successful consumer packaged goods business. He is also a successful graphic designer. He has over 25 years of sales and customer service experience. He has a passion for helping women, young men, and college graduates overcome adversity in the world of business. He is currently working on Ph.D. because he loves teaching and being precise; he loves teaching people how to create knowledge. Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Ja’Mes Johnson about starting a small business.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- Why business owners might need to reach out for help when starting their business.- How you need to have a plan that includes the basics before you start a new business.- How customer service agents want to make sure their service is consistent.- How key performance indicators help employers evaluate their employees accurately.- How reading is a great way to search and discover information that may affect your business. Connect with Ja’Mes:Guest Contact InfoInstagram @jayjayjohnsonofficialLinkedIn linkedin.com/in/ja-mes-johnson-mba-mkt-650b096a   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Real Estate Without the Tenants, Toilets, and TrashLogan Freeman, FTW Investments – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 737 Logan FreemanLogan Freeman began LiveFree Investments in early 2018 after the corporate world had let him down one too many times. Real estate has always been his passion and got kicked into full gear after completing his first live-in flip in 2013. Today, with over 80 successful real estate transaction and $13 million completed for investors annually, he has created a proven track record to provide his investment clients the confidence and security they desire.Logan feels there are two things that set him apart from other investor agents; his never-ending hustle and is proactive communication. He is continually investing into himself so he can provide great value to his investors; making sure to pivot and listening to what the market is providing. A driving philosophy is, “What got you here, won’t get you there.” Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Logan Freeman about real estate without the tenants, toilets, and trash.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How it can be exhausting to own and operate real estate by yourself.- Why self-sourcing is the name of the game right now.- How commercial real estate is going to hold up post-pandemic.- Why you have to be able to create a margin of safety when brokering deals.- How it’s important for you and your team to bring different qualities to the table. Connect with Logan:Guest Contact InfoTwitter @FtwInvestmentsInstagram @ftwinvestmentsFacebook facebook.com/ftwinvestmentsLinkedInLinkedin.com/company/ftw-investments linkedin.com/in/livefreeinvestmentsLinks Mentioned: ftwinvestmentsllc.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lessons Learned from Divorce and Family Law, Cody Emerson, Emerson & Valentine – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 736 Cody EmersonCody Emerson focuses largely on family law, but also practices real estate law, landlord/tenant law, wills, trusts, and estates, and DUI defense. He graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor’s degree in real estate and another in finance. He then attended Florida State University’s College of Law. While in school, Cody volunteered with the FSU Public Interest Law Center, representing indigent clients going through the family law system. He also clerked for Quinnell Elder Law Firm in Pensacola and a foreclosure defense firm while in Tallahassee. Since moving into private practice, Cody has broadened his work to all areas of family law, real estate law, wills, trusts, and estates, and DUI defense. Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Cody Emerson about lessons learned from divorce and family law.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- Why it’s important for kids to spend time with both parents during a divorce.- How many people get divorced because of finances and poor communication.- How divorce can be a smooth process if clients listen to their divorce attorney.- Why word of mouth referrals and good online reviews are important for any law firm.- How treating your clients with respect will help you gain new clients. Connect with Cody:Guest Contact InfoFacebook facebook.com/stpetersburgdivorceattorneyLinks Mentioned: emersonvalentine.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mailbox MoneyVanessa Ferguson, Ferguson Legal – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 735 Vanessa FergusonVanessa Ferguson obtained her Associate degree and her bachelor’s degree in criminology, with a concentration in Legal Studies, from the University of South Florida St Petersburg. Ms. Ferguson attended the University of Dayton School of Law and graduated in two and a half years with a certification for her Intellectual Property concentration.While attending law school, Ms. Ferguson pursued extensive studies in Intellectual Property, the Internet of Things and privacy issues related to both subjects. Ms. Ferguson also interned at the University of Dayton’s Office of Legal Affairs where she learned first-hand how to address various potential liability issues of a company proactively.Before starting Ferguson Legal, PLLC, Ms. Ferguson worked at a national Employment law firm. In February 2019, Ms. Ferguson became a Certified Information Privacy Technologist, a certification that demonstrates her understanding of privacy and data protection practices in the development, engineering, deployment, and auditing of IT products and services. Ms. Ferguson is a personable and hard-working attorney, dedicated to addressing the precise and unique needs of all her clients. Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Vanessa Ferguson about mailbox money.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How licensing your product allows you to earn passive revenue from your idea or product.- Why intellectual property is much more than patenting or registering your product.- How business attorneys can help you start to manage and protect your business.- Why it’s important for business owners to have the right contacts to help with their business.- How busines owners need both a business model and a good idea for success. Connect with Vanessa:Guest Contact InfoLinkedIn linkedin.com/in/vnessafergusonLinks Mentioned: ferguson-legal.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Building Relationships in the Personal Injury SpaceMicah Gorostiza, Moet Law – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 734 Micah Gorostiza Micah Gorostiza is an expert in building partnerships for Personal Injury Law firms in California and helping them provide better service for their plaintiffs. Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Micah Gorostiza about building relationships in the personal injury space. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- Why having good communication skills can help you with your business.- How it’s important to talk to your referral partners every day.- Why you should visit potential referral partners before calling or sending an email.- How trusting the attorneys is an important part of picking a personal injury lawyer.- How building relationships is like planting a lemon tree, they take time grow and nurture. Connect with Micah:Guest Contact InfoLinkedIn linkedin.com/in/micah-gorostiza-257407179Links Mentioned: moetlaw.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#1nspiring™ Bart Jenezon, 1nspiring – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 733 Bart JenezonBart Jenezon is the chief evangelist and founder of 1nspiring. Our purpose is to inspire entrepreneurs in action, business & creation. Bart offers his experiences and the #1nspiring method to “just” do it. Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Bart Jenezon about his book, #1nspiring™.Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How all types of businesses need help finding their inspiration.- Why you should periodically go through your business plan to make sure you are positioned correctly.- How entrepreneurs need to realize their most limited resource is their time.- Why entrepreneurs should have a good overview of their business in addition to clarity.- ow How something can be learned from each stage of entrepreneurship. Connect with Bart:Guest Contact InfoTwitter @1nspiringInstagram @1nspiring.coFacebook facebook.com/1nspiringLinks Mentioned: 1spiring.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices