Harder has spent years observing a pattern that continues to hold small business owners back—not a lack of effort, but a misalignment between where their time is spent and where real leverage is created. That observation led to the development of what he now calls The Silent Advantage.

“The businesses that benefit most from major technology shifts aren’t the ones that mastered the tools,” said Harder. “They’re the ones that put those tools to work for them—focused on outcomes, not on becoming experts.”

The Silent Advantage represents a fundamentally different approach. Rather than requiring business owners to learn complex systems, it focuses on building infrastructure that works quietly in the background, delivering results without demanding constant attention, new skill sets, or ongoing management.

At its core is a simple but powerful belief: small business owners should not have to become technologists to benefit from technology. “Too many business owners pick an AI tool and try to force it into their business,” Harder explained. “When they should be asking: what outcome do I actually need? Then the right system can be built to deliver that outcome, whether it involves AI or not.”

This shift in perspective removes a significant burden from business owners. Instead of chasing tools, platforms, and trends, they can remain focused on what they already do best—serving their clients and refining their expertise, while the systems supporting their business operate seamlessly behind the scenes.

“You don’t spend years building a business without becoming an expert in what you do,” said Harder. “The Silent Advantage is about making sure the systems running in the background understand that expertise well enough to advocate for you, without you having to manage it.”

Unlike many approaches currently being promoted in the market, The Silent Advantage does not add more to a business owner’s workload. It removes complexity.

Harder stated: “the small businesses that win in the next phase of this shift won’t be the ones who learned the most about AI. They’ll be the ones who realized they didn’t need to.”

The result is an advantage that is both measurable and sustainable, yet largely invisible. The systems operate quietly, the outcomes compound over time, and the business owner remains focused on growth rather than constant adaptation.

Harder is also a co-founder of Authority Lion, a firm created to help professional service businesses become the ones AI platforms confidently recommend. The company combines Harder’s Silent Advantage infrastructure with the credibility and authority positioning work of Carol A Santella, known for her Mark of Distinction approach, helping businesses ensure their expertise is both recognized and trusted, combining visible authority with the invisible infrastructure that ensures it is understood and recommended.

As technology continues to evolve, Harder believes the path forward for small businesses should be simpler, not more complicated.

Harder continued: “The technology is already working for someone in your market. The question is whether it’s working for you—quietly, consistently, and without demanding your time.”

To contact Ed directly: 262-262-6300
Ed@sparkroadai.com

Business owners considering retirement or a future exit now have a limited-time opportunity to access Sweat Equity Payday by Mark Hartmann, a mergers-and-acquisitions advisor, during a Special Amazon Flash Sale.

Written for lower-middle-market business owners, Sweat Equity Payday delivers a practical, direct roadmap for preparing a business for sale, protecting the legacy, and maximizing value at exit. The book draws on Hartmann’s firsthand experience building, scaling, and selling his own eight-figure company. It combines strategic insight with real-world lessons from advising hundreds of owners through the sale process.

The book focuses on what actually drives outcomes at the closing table. Topics include business valuation, buyer psychology, negotiation strategy, owner dependency, due diligence pitfalls, and the critical final phase between letter of intent and wire transfer. Hartmann also addresses the emotional realities of selling a business, including identity, legacy, and life after the sale, areas that many owners underestimate until it is too late.

“Most owners only get one chance to sell their business,” said Hartmann. “The goal is not just to get a deal done, but to walk away confident that you protected what you built and secured the future you worked for.”

Sweat Equity Payday is available now at a special discounted price during this Flash Sale, but only for a limited time. Get your copy today before the sale ends: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G69376Y8

For business owners who want clarity, leverage, and control over their exit, Sweat Equity Payday serves as both a reality check and a step-by-step guide to turning decades of work into a successful, well-earned payoff.

​About the Author

Mark Hartmann, MBA, is a New Jersey–based mergers and acquisitions advisor and business broker who helps owners of companies with $1 million to $25 million in revenue plan and execute successful exits. Before advising others, Mark built, scaled, and sold his own company, a three-time Inc. 5000 honoree, giving him firsthand insight into the challenges owners face at exit. He is a Certified Business Intermediary, Certified Exit Planning Advisor, Certified Value Builder, and Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst. Through HartmannRhodes, Mark works closely with founders to prepare their businesses for sale, negotiate favorable terms, and transition confidently into their next chapter.

Dear Wealthy Me, the newest book by transformational wealth mentor Tasha Batts, continues its strong global performance, climbing international Amazon charts as women across the world adopt her identity-based approach to wealth, ease, and personal transformation.

Following its multi-category No. 1 Hot New Release and two No. 1 Best Seller wins in the United States, Dear Wealthy Me has expanded its footprint, earning top-tier rankings in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Canada, placing the title among the upper echelon of Kindle books across several behavioral science, psychology, and spiritual growth categories.

Batts attributes the book’s international momentum to a universal truth shared by women navigating midlife transitions:

“Wealth is no longer just about money—it’s about who you are willing to become,” she says. “Women everywhere are realizing they don’t have to push harder. They can align with a version of themselves that naturally creates the results they desire.”

Dear Wealthy Me blends neuroscience, spiritual law, and feminine prosperity principles to guide women through a 30-day identity recalibration process. Using practical exercises and daily activations, Batts teaches readers how to release ingrained scarcity patterns, regulate the nervous system, and rewire neural pathways to support ease-based wealth expansion.

Her framework, described as “evidence-based manifestation,” is rooted in neuroplasticity research and cognitive behavioral principles, combined with spiritual alignment practices that help women break long-held survival-mode conditioning.

The success of Dear Wealthy Me reflects the growing demand for transformation tools that address both the psychological and energetic barriers to prosperity—especially for women in their 40s, 50s, and 60s seeking reinvention, stability, and meaningful success.

Batts’ results demonstrate the power of her approach. Through her Wealthy Me Immersion program, clients have collectively manifested more than $165 million, including 17 documented millionaires, by shifting identity, releasing emotional pressure, and adopting a new wealth narrative.

“Women are tired of burning out to prove themselves,” Batts says. “When they choose a new identity—one rooted in worthiness, joy, and ease—their entire financial reality begins to expand.”

Industry observers note the significance of a book charting simultaneously in cognitive psychology, behavioral science, neuroscience, spiritual growth, and goddess spirituality categories, calling the cross-disciplinary reach “rare and culturally relevant.”

As global readership continues to grow, Dear Wealthy Me is shaping a new conversation about what wealth looks like for women in midlife—one centered on inner transformation, not external achievement.

Readers can explore assessments, resources, and wealth identity tools at DearWealthyMe.com.

About Tasha Batts

Tasha Batts (formerly known as Tasha Chen) is a globally recognized wealth mentor and founder of Dear Wealthy Me. Her work merges neuroscience, spiritual law, and feminine prosperity principles to help women step into their Wealthy Era. Her clients have collectively manifested more than $165 million, including 17 documented millionaires.

Media Contact

Dear Wealthy Me Public Relations
support@tashachen.com
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Written by seasoned advisors Hawley MacLean and Dan Springer, Master Planning delivers a powerful, practical, and emotionally intelligent roadmap for business owners facing one of the most pivotal decisions of their lives: how and when to exit their business with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Drawing on more than 35 years of hands-on experience, the authors reveal the process, pitfalls, strategies, and emotional realities that business owners must understand to achieve a smooth and successful exit on their own terms.

With 76% of business owners experiencing regret within one year of selling their business (Mysogland, E) , MacLean and Springer set out to change that outcome. Through a strategic and deeply personal approach, they guide entrepreneurs in avoiding rushed decisions, reactive planning, or value-destroying missteps.

“Your exit is inevitable—and planning for it is not an option but a necessity,” says MacLean. “Too many owners wait until the Six Ds—death, divorce, disability, distress, disagreement, or decline in health—force their hand. We wrote this book to help owners prepare proactively, reduce regret, and enter the next chapter of life with peace of mind.”

“Exit planning isn’t just about money,” adds Springer. “It’s about identity, purpose, legacy, family harmony, and knowing what comes next. A great financial plan, a well-coordinated advisory team, and clarity on personal goals can make the difference between a stressful transition and a fulfilling one.”

Inside Master Planning readers will discover: 

• Why most business owners dramatically misjudge their company’s value
• How to build a “dream team” of advisors who collaborate instead of working in silos
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• The hidden emotional and psychological obstacles that sabotage exits
• Why early planning prevents taxes, conflict, and last-minute chaos
• How to identify your “wealth gap” and ensure your sale funds the next chapter of life
• The Four Pillars of Value that determine whether a buyer pays a premium or walks away
• How contingency and continuity planning protect your family, employees, and legacy
• Real-world client stories showing what works and what goes disastrously wrong

The book is filled with professional insights, memorable client experiences, and clear, actionable strategies. Whether a business owner is preparing to exit in 2 years or 20, Master Planning helps eliminate guesswork and replace anxiety with direction.

For a short time, readers can download Master Planning: The Art of Exiting Your Business at a special discounted price exclusively on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2768W4V

About the Authors

Hawley MacLean is a financial advisor, exit planner, bank co-founder, and trusted guide to business owners nationwide. With over 35 years of experience, he has helped numerous entrepreneurs navigate growth, value acceleration, and successful transitions.

Dan Springer is an experienced advisor and strategist specializing in helping business owners design exit strategies that honor their life’s work while strengthening the future of their companies, families, and communities.

(New York.) Attorneys are divided when it comes to marketing their legal services. While many established legal practices rely on strict word-of-mouth and referrals to ensure a steady stream of clients, the majority of attorneys engage in some form of advertising.

According to the American Bar Association, in 2023 nearly 9 out of 10 attorneys said their firms on are social networks. Among the 82% of lawyers who use social media, virtually all of them (96%) are on LinkedIn.

That presents a challenge, according to Melanie Herschorn, founder and publisher with Big Impact Books. “It’s tough to get ahead doing exactly what everyone else is doing,” Herschorn says.

 Herschorn is the author of Lasting Legal Impact: Write A Book That Builds Your Brand, Grows Your Practice, and Positions You As The Trusted Expert. She works with attorneys to help them grow their practice with persuasive storytelling that attracts clients and high-value opportunities.

Herschorn’s expertise as a bestselling author, celebrity publicist, award-winning journalist, and entrepreneur uniquely positions her to help attorneys leverage the power of narrative in their profession. “Examples of effective storytelling abound,” she says. “Stories can cause our brains to release chemicals that create connection and deep engagement. The stories you tell are unique to you, and this is what makes you stand out favorably in a sea of lookalikes and soundalikes.”

For attorneys who wonder if they have enough material to publish a book, Herschorn teaches Six Power Stories for Authority. These stories, combined with subject matter expertise that solves the legal problem clients are trying to solve, creates a powerful combination of authority positioning with human connection.

Here are the Six Power Stories Herschorn recommends for attorneys.

1. The Origin Story. According to Herschorn, telling the story of “how you grew up, where you went to school, and why you became an attorney” create powerful human connections with prospects and clients. “Think of the immigration attorney who immigrated here as a child, the divorce attorney who has a co-parenting plan for her own children, or the criminal defense attorney who started out as a prosecutor.”
2. The Practice Story. Create a narrative that explains the type of legal work the firm practices, who the firm helps, and the types of clients the firm typically works with.
3. The Differentiation Story. Tell this story to show “what makes you different from other attorneys in your space, what special things you do for your clients, and how you go above and beyond,” Herschorn advises.
4. The Case Study. It is perfectly acceptable to share client success stories within the bounds of confidentiality and with the appropriate “past performance no guarantee of future results” disclaimers. “Share about clients you have helped and the transformations you created,” Herschorn says. “Not just monetarily, but in quality of life. The Case Study is essentially a Before-And-After story.”
5. Cautionary Tales. Negative stories have power as well, and there is plenty of material to work with. What are the consequences of not having legal representation – or hiring the wrong attorney? “Tell a story about someone who did not hire you, or went against your counsel, or went with another firm,” Herschorn says.
6. Behind the Scenes. A common complaint is that attorneys have no sense of humor or seem aloof or unemotional. “Humanize your practice with stories of funny or memorable events or interactions,” says Herschorn. “A lighthearted moment with a client can relieve tension and put them at ease.”

   “You can use these stories everywhere – on your website, in social media, in your marketing, in a blog post,” Herschorn says. “But turn your story into a book for maximum visibility, credibility, impact, and profit. The goal is not to sell millions of copies, but to attract million-dollar clients.”

“I have worked with Melanie for the past several months and it has been a phenomenal experience!” says author Lynsi Eastburn. “She has saved me so much time and energy, freeing me up so that I can focus on other aspects of my business and not have to tend to everything myself.”

Melanie Herschorn is a bestselling author and the founder and publisher at Big Impact Books. With a comprehensive background as a celebrity publicist, Edward R. Murrow and AP award-winning journalist, clothing designer, and entrepreneur, Herschorn supports authors in stepping into thought leadership and making a difference with their books. She is a Certified Book Publicity Professional with the Non-Fiction Authors Association and holds a master’s degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Southern California.

To learn more about author marketing and publishing services from Big Impact Books, or to purchase Lasting Legal Impact: Write A Book That Builds Your Brand, Grows Your Practice, and Positions You As The Trusted Expert, visit https://YourBigImpactBook.com.

Los Angeles, CA — September 20, 2025 — In just four days, What Does It Mean to Be an American? did more than launch, it struck a nerve. The new book by Kelby Smith, with contributions from Ebiezer (“Ebie”) and Markus Loving, has surged to #1 Best Seller in Law Legal Education, United States Local Government, Constitutional Law, and State & Local Government on Amazon, while also securing the #1 Hot New Release in United States Local Government, Law, Constitutional Law and Legal Education.

The momentum is being driven by a simple, resonant premise: many Americans sense that the “official story” doesn’t quite add up. The book meets that feeling head-on, inviting readers to re-examine citizenship, jurisdiction, and liberty through the lens of the founders and the often-overlooked distinction between U.S. citizenship and State Citizenship.

“More than a book, this is a call to awaken. To question. To seek truth,” the authors write. They frame the work as both historical inquiry and practical guide: how the founders viewed citizenship; why State versus U.S. Citizenship matters; and how individuals can lawfully live as free, private men and women in a modern republic. The appeal is not academic. For thousands of early readers, it’s personal.

“Readers aren’t just buying a book, they’re entering a conversation about identity, allegiance, and lawful freedom,” said Kelby Smith, author and Executive Director of HIS Advocates, s.s.m. “This week’s response tells me people are ready to reclaim responsibility for their rights and to live privately, honorably, and in alignment with the Constitution and with God. I’m humbled and grateful.”

For Ebiezer (“Ebie”), a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and the ministry’s IT Director, the book’s rise reflects a deeper hunger. “True liberty begins with knowing who you are in God,” he said. “When you realign your life with first principles, spiritual and constitutional, you experience a freedom the world can’t manufacture and can’t take away. That’s the heartbeat of this project.”

The book’s voice is accessible and unflinching. It pairs historical and legal references with lived experience, offering a blueprint for those who feel America has drifted from its founding vision. “If you’ve ever had a gut feeling that America has strayed from its founding vision,” the authors note, “this book will validate your instincts and give you a roadmap back to true freedom.”

Markus Loving, a multi-best-selling author and Executive Director of OMD Market Research Foundation, adds: “I’ve chased truth since I was a kid. This book connects the dots between history, law, and faith and shows people how to act. The early chart success says Americans want clarity, not noise. We’re honored for the chance to help deliver it.”

That roadmap is what readers are sharing and recommending. It’s practical without being prescriptive, principled without being partisan. By recentering the conversation on first principles and lawful processes, the authors restore a sense of agency to everyday citizens seeking more than slogans; people ready to “reclaim their American identity” in a manner that is informed, private, and aligned with the Constitution.

What Does It Mean to Be an American? is the latest extension of the HIS Advocates’ mission to educate and equip individuals to lawfully live in the private, supported by a censorship-free media platform (HISAdvocates.TV) and a national community of learners and practitioners.

Availability
What Does It Mean to Be an American? is available now on Amazon Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/What-Does-Mean-American-Citizenship-ebook/dp/B0FNLS9P6Z/

About the Authors
Kelby Smith is Executive Director of HIS Advocates, s.s.m., a private, self-supported, unincorporated ministry dedicated to lawful education on State Citizenship and constitutional freedom. He also founded HISAdvocates.TV, available on Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Android TV, Samsung, LG, mobile apps, YouTube, and more.

Ebiezer (“Ebie”) is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, founder of Kingdom Country Foundation, and director of the Cybersecurity Research Foundation. At HIS Advocates, he serves as IT Director, member counselor, and special-projects lead, integrating biblical scholarship with legal-historical research.

Markus Loving is a best-selling author, entrepreneur, and Executive Director of OMD Market Research Foundation, helping leaders build legacy, prosperity, and purpose through strategy, media, and publishing.

Media Contact
Press Inquiries — What Does It Mean to Be an American?
kelby@hisadvocates.org | (844) 447-2386 ext. 701

Amazon rankings reflect positions as of August 28, 2025, and are subject to change.

The Cleveland Clinic Florida has tapped renowned meditation teacher and sound therapy specialist Anthony Profeta to join its Holistic Health Program, marking a significant step forward in integrating alternative healing modalities into modern medical care. Profeta, a globally recognized expert in mindfulness, sound healing, and integrative medicine, is now working directly with cancer patients to help manage stress, enhance relaxation, and support their overall well-being through sound bath meditations and individualized therapeutic sessions.

Bridging Ancient Wisdom and Modern Medicine

Profeta’s work is backed by research from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the American Institute of Stress (AIS), which indicates that up to 90% of all doctor and hospital visits worldwide are stress related. Recognizing the critical role that stress plays in disease and recovery, Cleveland Clinic has embraced meditation and sound therapy as evidence-based tools to support patient outcomes.

“I always knew meditation and sound therapy had the power to heal, but to bring these practices into a leading medical institution like Cleveland Clinic is an incredible full-circle moment for me,” said Profeta. “Twenty years ago, I was on track to become a doctor. Now, I am working in the hospital setting, delivering a different kind of medicine—one that focuses on stress reduction, emotional balance, and whole-person healing.”

The Science Behind Sound Therapy

Profeta’s sound bath therapy sessions at Cleveland Clinic incorporate Tibetan singing bowls, crystal bowls, and harmonic resonance techniques to guide patients into deep relaxation. These methods have been scientifically proven to:

• Activate the parasympathetic nervous system, shifting the body out of a stress-induced fight-or-flight state.
• Reduce cortisol levels, lowering stress and anxiety.
• Enhance sleep quality and pain management, improving overall patient resilience during treatments.

Cleveland Clinic’s decision to integrate sound therapy aligns with a broader movement in modern healthcare, where holistic healing practices are being embraced alongside conventional treatments.

Profeta’s Background and Expertise

With a 25-year career in meditation and holistic health, Profeta has trained under some of the world’s most respected spiritual leaders, including Lama Zopa Rinpoche, the Dalai Lama, and Jack Kornfield. He has also studied sound healing with experts in Nepal, India, and the United States, refining his ability to use vibrational therapy as a tool for deep healing and transformation.

His work has been featured in Huffington Post, Thrive Global, Florida Today, Palm Beach Illustrated, and Vero Beach Magazine. In addition to his work at Cleveland Clinic, he is a featured instructor at the Edgar Cayce Association for Research & Enlightenment (A.R.E.) and leads international retreats in spiritual destinations such as Bali, India, Nepal, and Sedona.

For more information about Anthony Profeta’s work, visit www.AnthonyProfeta.com.

Carol A Santella, a Strategic Recognition Positioning Advisor, is leading that shift with the proprietary method that honors the human side of excellence.

“It’s not about being featured,” Santella explains. “It’s not a marketing gimmick or pay-to- play exposure. It’s about honoring professionals and firms whose work stands out, not just because of results, but because of how they lead, treat people and show up in their communities.”

Through campaigns like “The Recognition of Honor,” “The Recognition Effect,” “The Distinguished Authority Positioning Blueprint” and “The Paragon Award,” Santella’s work  positions professionals for what she calls a true mark of distinction -not only for how they appear, but also for who they are. These methods are crafted to reflect a professional’s true integrity, values and contributions.

While all this visibility often translates into more client trust and opportunity, it’s the emotional resonance that leaves the deepest impression.

“Recognition with honor is so much more than just acknowledgment,” she shares.  “It reaches into the heart of a person’s, firm’s or business’s core. It creates transformation that traditional marketing, branding, or PR simply can’t touch.”

Now open to a select number of elder law professionals, attorneys, healthcare leaders and values-based firms, this unique approach to recognition is raising the bar.

Words from others:

“The energy in our office has changed ever since we implemented ‘The Recognition Effect.’ It carried over into the community in such a unique way, the likes we have never seen, that their perception and interaction was markedly evident. Carol is a definite unfair advantage.”

Her evergreen credibility strategies enhance our marketing efforts, multiplying their effectiveness, turning recognition into a competitive edge.”

To learn more or to recognize someone, a team, firm or business whose work deserves this level of distinction, you can visit: https://smallbusinessacceleration.com/honor or contact Carol A Santella at 412-681-1105.

Blending expert financial advice with real-world case studies, Brigman, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®, reveals the pitfalls that destroy wealth during divorce proceedings. Men often get caught up in the emotional aspects, overlooking that divorce is also transactional. Without a plan, it’s easy to lose your home, your retirement, and your financial future.

“This book is the financial defense strategy men need but rarely get,“ said Brigman. “I wrote it to help guys take back control, make informed decisions, and avoid being blindsided by the legal and financial system during divorce.”

Inside Don’t Get Financially Destroyed in Divorce, readers will learn:

• How to prepare financially before, during, and after filing for divorce
• The real tax consequences of alimony, child support, and asset division
• Why emotions are the biggest liability in divorce and how to stay strategic
• How to protect businesses, retirement savings, and real estate assets
• Critical steps to avoid financial devastation and rebuild post-divorce

Backed by decades of experience helping men survive and thrive after divorce, Brigman breaks the silence on what really happens in courtrooms and behind closed doors. From dividing pensions to safeguarding credit, this is a masterclass in financial survival.

Whether considering divorce, already in the process, or recovering from it, Don’t Get Financially Destroyed in Divorce is the guide every man needs by his side.

Don’t miss out on this special flash sale! Craig Brigman’s book, Don’t Get Financially Destroyed in Divorce, will be available at a discounted price on June 10, 2025.

To purchase the book during the flash sale, visit: 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTFXF2CP

About Craig Brigman

Craig Brigman is a former IRS Agent, college professor, and currently a financial advisor helping business owners, entrepreneurs, and individuals with complex financial issues. With over 20 years of experience in tax, finance, and business, Craig strives to simplify the complexities of money and help others achieve their goals. After his own divorce, Craig wanted to share some of the lessons he had learned and ensure that others had help when they needed it most.

In “Bankruptcy Magic,” Adrienne shares how she has spent nearly three decades guiding individuals and families through the emotional and practical steps to reclaim control of their finances. 

When asked about his inspiration to write the book, Adrienne stated, “I’ve seen the transformation that happens when someone steps through that door, and I’ve been privileged to guide thousands of people through it, both in my legal practice and online. The messages I receive from people who say I’ve changed their lives because they didn’t know they had options—that’s what drives me.” 

She added, “I wrote this book to reach even more people, to show you that you’re not alone and that there is a way out. You’re not a victim of your debt. You’re not just passively allowing it to consume you. You have the power to take control of your financial future, to step forward, and to handle your debt in a way that leads to a successful, fulfilling life.”

Adrienne’s expertise stems from nearly 30 years of practice as a bankruptcy attorney in Northwest Ohio. She also creates popular social media content to show people they have more options than they ever imagined and that everything they envision is well within their reach. She offers the constant reminder, “Your debt doesn’t define you—what you do next does.” 

Don’t miss out on this special flash sale! Adrienne Hines’ new book, “Bankruptcy Magic: The Life-Changing Power of Debt Relief with Dignity,” will be available at a discounted price on May 20, 2025

To purchase the book during the flash sale, visit: 

https://www.amazon.com/Bankruptcy-Magic-Life-Changing-Relief-Dignity-ebook/dp/B0F6M4NTYJ/

About Adrienne Hines: 

Adrienne Hines is a seasoned bankruptcy attorney with nearly 30 years of experience helping individuals and families achieve debt relief with dignity. Based in Northwest Ohio, Adrienne is passionate about dispelling bankruptcy myths through her educational content, including her popular social media videos, where she breaks down complex financial concepts into relatable, easy-to-understand advice. Her compassionate and informative approach ensures clients explore all their options to regain financial stability. Adrienne’s mission is to empower people to navigate debt challenges with confidence and clarity, restoring hope and providing a path to a brighter financial future through debt relief with dignity.

In an age where families seek clarity, character, and Christ-centered formation, the Courage Under Fire Gala, scheduled for May 22–23, 2025, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, places Catholic education and family leadership at center stage. The event champions Regina Caeli Academy (RCA) — the only nationally accredited classical homeschool hybrid in the Catholic tradition.

Rooted in the belief that parents are the primary educators of their children, RCA equips families with the tools, community, and curriculum to lead boldly and educate faithfully. The gala supports RCA’s mission to form students not only intellectually but spiritually — drawing them toward eternal truths while preparing them for joyful, purposeful lives.

“Catholic education is not merely about what our children learn, but who they become,” said Alissa Walsh, organizer of the Courage Under Fire Gala. “Through the classical tradition and Catholic formation, we’re raising up saints, scholars, and servant leaders. Colleges like Benedictine College, Franciscan University of Steubenville, the University of Dallas, and Ave Maria University consistently recognize the strength of our students and the integrity of our mission.”

Celebrating Leaders in Faith, Family, and Freedom

The gala brings together national speakers who model truth, courage, and clarity. These men are role models for the next generation — leaders willing to speak when silence is the easier path.

Attendees will hear from:

• Mike Schmitz
  Host of “The Bible in a Year” and “The Catechism in a Year,” Fr. Mike is beloved for his dynamic preaching and compassionate approach to sharing Catholic truth with all generations.
• Kirk Cameron
  Actor and producer known for “Growing Pains,” “Fireproof,” and “Lifemark.” He is an outspoken advocate for family discipleship and Christian education.
• Matt Walsh
  Author, filmmaker, and commentator behind “What Is a Woman?” and “Am I Racist?” — the year’s No. 1 documentary. His bold style sparks national dialogue on family and truth.
• Michael Knowles
  Best-selling author of “Speechless,” Yale graduate, and podcast host known for defending faith and reason in media and academia.
• Harrison Butker
  NFL star and three-time Super Bowl Champion with the Kansas City Chiefs. He is known for his public commitment to faith, family, and integrity.

“These speakers reflect the best of what Catholic education inspires — truth-telling, humility, and strength,” Walsh added. “They remind us that faith and formation must lead every part of life — in the classroom, on the field, and in the public square.”

The Mission of Regina Caeli Academy

Regina Caeli Academy serves Catholic families across the country by offering an accredited classical education in a part-time, in-person format that allows students to thrive academically while remaining anchored in the home. Students learn in the Catholic tradition, forming virtue, logic, and love of truth alongside their studies.

“At RCA, we are not raising followers of culture — we are raising leaders in truth.”

Event Schedule

General Admission Tickets Available: www.CourageUnderFireGala.org
Press and sponsor inquiries: info@courageunderfiregala.org

About Courage Under Fire

Courage Under Fire is a national initiative that supports faithful families and Catholic formation through dynamic events, partnerships, and advocacy. With a mission to strengthen moral clarity and restore truth in education, the gala stands as a beacon of what’s possible when families lead with conviction.

Join us in Nashville and be part of a growing movement to reclaim truth, educate with purpose, and lead with love.

From assessing your personal definition of success to understanding the legalities of business ownership while in service, this book is a resource for anyone in the military considering the entrepreneurial path. It not only explores viable business options but also emphasizes the ongoing contributions these ventures can provide to the military community.

In “Boots, Suits, and Startups,” Thomas shares how he has helped numerous servicemembers start, grow, and exit their businesses to supplement their income, build a legacy, or apply their military skills in new ways.  

When asked about his inspiration to write the book, Thomas stated, “As business brokers, my wife and I have firsthand experience managing businesses while on active duty. We have grown our net worth through multiple ventures while serving our country. Our experiences, challenges, and successes have inspired us to share our knowledge and help others in the military community explore the vast potential of business ownership.” 

He added, “Your definition of success is unique to you and could be long-term business growth, the need to replace an income, or even helping your spouse take control of a portion of their ordinarily hectic life. However, the path to success may not be straightforward. Many fear that the military structure may not support business ownership due to potential conflicts of interest and time commitments. This book will dispel your fears and misconceptions about entrepreneurship while on active duty.”

Thomas’s expertise stems from over 16 years of active United States Air Force duty. He is also a business broker and entrepreneur, giving him a unique, valuable perspective on business ownership and sales. Thomas is an advocate and mentor for entrepreneurial-minded servicemembers. 

Don’t miss out on this special flash sale! Thomas Kelsey’s new book, “Boots, Suits, and Startups: Building a Business While in Uniform,” will be available at a discounted price on Wednesday April 30, 2025.

To purchase the book during the flash sale, visit: 

https://www.amazon.com/Boots-Suits-Startups-Building-Business-ebook/dp/B0F512PZHL/

About Thomas Kelsey: 

Thomas Kelsey is an entrepreneur and active-duty United States Air Force member with over 16 years of service. His journey in entrepreneurship began with a challenging start-up experience, which led to valuable insights into balancing military life with business leadership. As a business broker with Transworld Business Advisors, Thomas excels in high-pressure environments, applying his military discipline to his business ventures. He is dedicated to supporting fellow servicemembers in their entrepreneurial goals through his role as a Certified Mentor with SCORE. He holds a bachelor’s degree from American Military University and is pursuing an MBA at Florida Gulf Coast University. Thomas lives in Florida with his family, where he continues to serve his country and explore new business opportunities.

In an age where truth is under attack and conviction is often mistaken for hate, the Courage Under Fire Gala calls on warriors of faith, family, and freedom to gather for an unforgettable evening on Friday, May 23, 2025, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville.

This is more than an event—it’s a movement. A cultural awakening.

Attendees will hear from bold, unapologetic leaders who are not afraid to speak the truth and stand against the tide. Featured speakers include:

• Fr. Mike Schmitz
  A beloved Catholic priest and educator, Fr. Mike Schmitz is the director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Duluth and the Chaplain for the Newman Center at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. He is best known for hosting “The Bible in a Year” and “The Catechism in a Year” podcasts with Ascension, which have ranked at the top of global charts. Fr. Mike is known for his dynamic preaching and his ability to connect timeless truths with today’s challenges.
• Kirk Cameron
  Actor, producer, and advocate for faith and family, Kirk Cameron rose to fame as Mike Seaver on the hit television series “Growing Pains.” Today, he is known for his inspirational films such as “Fireproof” and “Lifemark,” and for his work promoting values-based education and parenting. Cameron is also the creator of “The Homeschool Awakening” documentary and hosts “Takeaways with Kirk Cameron” on TBN.
• Matt Walsh
  Matt Walsh is a best-selling author, producer, actor, cultural commentator, and host of “The Matt Walsh Show” at The Daily Wire. He is known for engaging conversations around family, gender, and traditional values. Walsh is the writer and narrator of the acclaimed documentary “What Is a Woman?” and the author of several popular books that explore issues facing modern culture with wit and clarity. Walsh’s latest film, “Am I Racist?” ranked fourth at the box office and is the No. 1 documentary of the year.
• Michael Knowles
  Michael Knowles is the host of “The Michael Knowles Show” on The Daily Wire. A Yale graduate, best-selling author, and sought-after speaker, Knowles is known for his thoughtful defense of free speech, virtue, and reason. His books include “Speechless: Controlling Words, Controlling Minds,” and he regularly contributes to national conversations on education, politics, and cultural leadership.
• Harrison Butker
  Three-time Super Bowl Champion Harrison Butker is one of the most accurate kickers in NFL history and a key player for the Kansas City Chiefs. A graduate of Georgia Tech and a team captain in college, Butker is known for his leadership both on and off the field. He is a dedicated husband, father, and advocate for living with purpose and integrity, and he frequently speaks on the importance of faith and family.

“Each of these speakers brings a unique voice and an unwavering commitment to truth, virtue, and courage,” said Alissa Walsh, event organizer for the Courage Under Fire Gala. “Their presence reflects the mission of this event: to inspire individuals to live boldly and build a culture rooted in faith and conviction.”

These influential leaders will share powerful insights on overcoming fear, defending truth, and making a lasting impact. Attendees will be encouraged to embrace their calling with courage, conviction, and faith.

An Evening of Inspiration and Purpose

At a time when cultural values are being challenged, the Courage Under Fire Gala seeks to equip individuals to stand firm in their beliefs and lead with integrity. The event will highlight the importance of faith-driven leadership and the role of education in shaping future generations.

Proceeds from the event go towards supporting Regina Caeli Academy, a classical homeschool hybrid that prioritizes traditional values and supporting families in educating their children.

Regina Caeli Academy serves families seeking Christ-centered learning by providing a classical hybrid education in the Catholic tradition. RCA’s mission is to train the mind to form the soul. Courage Under Fire comes alongside this mission and takes it further by modeling this training in taking a faithful stand and setting the example for students through the gala and other events that help change the culture. The gala supports the efforts of RCA that prioritize traditional values and family-centered learning.

Reserve your seat. Bring your community. Ignite the culture.
This evening is designed to encourage, inspire, and mobilize individuals and families to lead with conviction and transform the world around them.

Event Details

Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025
Location: Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Nashville, Tenn.

Magnolia Terrace
6–9:30 p.m. — Pre-screening of “Triumph of the Heart”
6–7 p.m. — VIP Cocktail Hour
7–9 p.m. — Pre-screening Movie
9–9:30 p.m. — Q&A with Director

Date: Friday, May 23, 2025
Location: Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Nashville, Tenn.
Attire: Formal; black tie optional

Tennessee Ballroom
9–10 a.m. — Mass with Fr. Mike Schmitz (please arrive by 8:30 a.m. for check-in)
12–1:30 p.m. — January Donovan: The Art of Being a Woman (open to all guests)
12–1:30 p.m. — Media Summit (networking for influencers, producers, directors, talent, podcasters, news outlets)
12–3 p.m. — VIP Lounge
4–5 p.m. — Private VIP Event with Fr. Mike Schmitz
4:30–5:30 p.m. — Photo Op and Meet and Greet with Speakers

Presidential Ballroom
5:30 p.m. — Doors Open
6–8:30 p.m. — Gala Dinner and Speeches
8:30–11 p.m. — Whiskey and Cigar Afterparty (Invite Only)

Limited Tickets Available

Tickets are on sale now, with VIP packages offering exclusive access to private receptions, premium seating, and speaker interactions.

To purchase tickets, visit: www.CourageUnderFireGala.org
For media inquiries or sponsorship opportunities, contact: info@courageunderfiregala.org

About Courage Under Fire

Courage Under Fire is a national initiative dedicated to strengthening families, upholding moral values, and inspiring the next generation through faith, education, and cultural leadership. Through compelling speakers and transformative discussions, the gala equips individuals to live with faith, courage, and conviction in their daily lives.

A leading peace activist is calling on UK taxpayers to stop paying monies to HMRC until the government commits to allocating some of its defence budget to peace.

David Allan, founder of Humanity’s Mutual Reconciliation Coalition, a group dedicated to prioritising peace over profit has issued a call to action to help bring about peace across the world by 2030.

The lifetime peace campaigner says drastic action is now needed and is calling on people to halt paying money to the government; instead, letting HMRC know the money will be released when demands for funding peace are met.

David explains: “To put it simply we are calling for a ‘no peace, no tax’ situation.  We urge those who value peace to withhold taxes until the government invests in peace as much as it does in war. Peace isn’t free, it’s time our taxes bought it.”

The call to action comes at a time when the defence spending is surging. The UK plans to spend an additional £70 billion on defence over five years, reaching £87 billion annually by 2030, yet, David says, neglects peace initiatives. 

He adds: “We want an office in parliament dedicated to peace initiatives before we release our tax.  There is currently no dedicated office or budget for peace, despite public support for diplomacy and the UK’s history with UN peace building.”

The Peace by 2030 movement is asking the government, via a call for tax resistance, to commit at least £1.25 billion annually, which is 10% of the defence budget increase, to a peace initiatives office.

“We need public pressure,” says David. “Organise rallies, petitions and social media campaigns. Our taxes should build peace, not just bombs. Tax payers fund the state and deserve a say.”

David adds: “The legal framing for this is simple – it is civil disobedience. We ask that tax payers notify HMRC via letter, available from us, that they will be redirecting funds to a holding account as a good faith gesture until the demands are met.”

While David does acknowledge that the withholding of tax comes with the risk of fines and potential jail time, he adds that: “mass defiance, e.g. tax rebellion, can overwhelm enforcement.” 

“This is about mass mobilisation. We have to take the military approach, the way it is taken to wars. If one million taxpayers withhold £500 each, that’s £500 million to pressure Westminster – paired with marches and other campaigns.”

“This isn’t just a protest, it’s a reckoning: We fund the government – let’s stop paying until they listen: Peace isn’t free, its time our taxes bought it.”

Designed to elevate visibility and credibility, High5 Pittsburgh goes beyond the usual accolades by featuring authentic interviews, in-depth business spotlights, and community recognition. Whether it’s a restaurant creating unforgettable dining experiences, an attorney known for their integrity, or a coach shaping the next generation, High5 Pittsburgh brings their stories to life, establishing them as the trusted names in their industries.

“This isn’t just about giving a quick nod to a great business; it’s about positioning them as the obvious go-to choice in their field,” says Carol A. Santella, founder of High5 Pittsburgh. “We dive deep into what makes them exceptional so that their community doesn’t just see them—they trust them, and that’s an important factor above all: trust.”

High5 Pittsburgh isn’t only about businesses—there’s something for everyone. From restaurant reviews and heartwarming stories to local events, jokes of the week, and more -it’s about connecting the community and celebrating Pittsburgh in all its aspects.

Businesses, professionals, and community leaders recognized in High5 Pittsburgh gain valuable assets, including news coverage, custom interviews, and social media exposure, which helps turn credibility into increased customer trust and business growth.

As High5 Pittsburgh expands, we’re actively seeking restaurants, law firms, healthcare professionals, and community news, recommendations and leaders who are making an impact. Those interested in being recognized or sharing their story can reach out for an opportunity to be part of this platform that highlights trusted experts and those making a difference, whether a business or individual or community changemaker –uplifting and informative news and resources. 

For more information, sponsorship opportunities, or to nominate a business or individual for recognition, send an email to high5pittsburgh@gmail.com  Subject line: high5

or Call or send a text to: 412-681-1105 

In an era where trust is the ultimate differentiator, a new game-changing strategy is reshaping how attorneys establish and maintain credibility—without relying on traditional marketing, PR, high SEO costs or advertising. Introducing the Distinguished Attorney Positioning Blueprint (DAPB), an elite framework designed to provide attorneys and law firms with evergreen credibility and recognition that works for them 24/7, 365 days a year.

“Marketing stops when the budget runs out, if it is even finally producing desired results. Advertising is just plugging a message about ourselves and hoping it gives the results we aim for. But ‘evergreen credibility’ is an asset that never expires,” says Carol A. Santella, the visionary behind DAPB. “In the legal profession, reputation isn’t just an advantage—it’s a necessity. Credibility has always been important, but ‘evergreen credibility’ is the new currency, and those who invest in the positioning assets offered via the DAPB are the trusted firms and attorneys of choice.”

Unlike conventional marketing efforts, the Distinguished Attorney Positioning Blueprint (DAPB) is designed to elevate attorneys through strategic visibility, trust-building, and high-level recognition. This proprietary system ensures attorneys:

Stand out as distinguished attorneys and firms with exclusive, high-profile positioning.
Receive recognition that transcends marketing hype, creating an unparalleled ‘mark of distinction’.
Leverage an evergreen credibility strategy that continues working long after traditional campaigns fade.

Santella has an inbred desire for recognizing and acknowledging others. Adding another layer to the credibility equation, Santella introduces the “Gifts of Recognition,” a premium accolade service that allows law firms to honor outstanding attorneys, staff, and even valued clients. “Recognition breeds loyalty—whether within the firm or from those you serve. It’s a powerful, underutilized tool in the any industry, especially in law” Santella explains.

With increasing competition and skepticism in the legal field, attorneys can no longer rely solely on word-of-mouth, directories, or reviews. A proactive credibility strategy is essential to remaining top-of-mind, securing high-value clients, and ensuring long-term success.

The next step for attorneys and law firms looking to secure their position as trusted leaders is to explore how DAPB and strategic recognition can work for them. To learn more, visit https://www.smallbusinessacceleration.com/DAPB or contact Carol A. Santella directly at 412-681-1105.
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With the right approach, organizations can not only protect their reputation but also build a stronger foundation for long-term success.”

— Rebecca Sposita

Rebecca Sposita, Esq., President of Sam Bernstein Law, has made a triumphant entry into the literary world with her debut book, Win Win: Helping Organizations Mitigate Legal Risks for the Common Good. The book has claimed the No. 1 spot on the Kindle Best Seller list in Arbitration, Negotiation & Mediation and earned “Hot New Release” honors in Organizational Learning, Organizational Behavior, Arbitration, Negotiation & Mediation.

Win Win presents a groundbreaking framework for addressing legal challenges while fostering ethical, resilient organizational cultures. Drawing from more than two decades of legal experience, Sposita provides actionable strategies that transform potential liabilities into opportunities for meaningful growth.

“Legal risks are inevitable in today’s landscape, but they don’t have to be overwhelming,” Sposita said. “With the right approach, organizations can not only protect their reputation but also build a stronger foundation for long-term success.”

A Strategic Guide for Modern Organizations

In a business environment where a single misstep can escalate into a costly legal battle, organizations face mounting pressure to navigate complexities efficiently. Win Win addresses these issues directly, offering organizations an adaptable blueprint for managing risks without compromising values.

“Many leaders feel they’re walking a tightrope, balancing compliance and growth,” Sposita said.

“My book equips them with tools to proactively address challenges, prioritize transparency, and foster trust, ensuring smoother operations.”

Sposita’s book identifies common vulnerabilities that expose organizations to avoidable disputes, including oversight in compliance processes, ineffective crisis management and missed opportunities to resolve conflicts early. Win Win empowers leaders to adopt forward-thinking practices that strengthen internal and external relationships.

Workbook Corporate Training Program: Building Resilience and Reducing Risk

Expanding on the principles in her book, Sposita has developed a corporate workbook training program designed to help organizations navigate the intricate world of legal risk management. The program focuses on trauma-informed approaches, enabling leaders to handle disputes effectively, safeguard resources, and maintain reputational excellence.

“When organizations address conflicts with compassion and clarity, they build trust and prevent escalation,” Sposita said.

“This training bridges the gap between compliance and culture, creating a framework for sustainable success.”

Participants in the workbook program gain critical insights into identifying vulnerabilities, reducing costs associated with disputes, and enhancing organizational integrity. Tailored to fit the unique challenges of each organization, the program is both practical and impactful.

“This is about more than avoiding litigation,” Sposita said.

“It’s about fostering accountability, maintaining trust, and positioning organizations for long-term growth.”

Win Win: Helping Organizations Mitigate Legal Risks for the Common Good is available in Kindle, paperback, hardcover, and an accompanying workbook format.

A Proven Advocate for Change

As President of Sam Bernstein Law, Sposita has spent her career at the intersection of justice and leadership. Her work in high-stakes cases involving personal injury, medical malpractice, and other complex disputes has earned her a reputation as a trusted advocate and strategic thinker.

Sposita’s commitment to driving positive change extends beyond the courtroom. She serves on the executive boards of the Michigan Association for Justice and Divine Mercy Academy, a school for children with special needs. She was recently named an honoree of Women Who Lead, a recognition celebrating influential leaders across the Great Lakes region.

“Leadership is about empowering others to achieve their best,” Sposita said. “That’s the heart of my work—whether it’s in legal advocacy or helping organizations navigate challenges.”

About Rebecca Sposita

Rebecca Sposita, Esq., is the President of Sam Bernstein Law and an expert in legal risk management and trauma-informed leadership. She is a respected advocate for creating frameworks that strengthen organizational integrity while fostering long-term success.

“Legal risks aren’t just challenges—they’re opportunities to build trust and resilience,” Sposita said. “The key is to act decisively, lead with integrity, and transform vulnerabilities into strengths.”

Rebecca Sposita, Esq., author of the Best Seller Win Win: Helping Organizations Mitigate Legal Risks for the Common Good, is available for interviews and speaking engagements to discuss her innovative approach to legal risk management and ethical leadership.

To book Rebecca Sposita for an interview or speaking engagement, contact:

• Email: winwin@rebeccasposita.com
• Phone: 248-301-0922
• Website: winwinthebook.com

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Senior figures from companies including Uber and PandaDoc are speaking at a new virtual summit for emerging leaders and entrepreneurs.

The Skillsme Leadership Summit will take place online from December 6 to 8 and will include experienced speakers sharing their tools and strategies to thrive in 2025. More than 5,000 emerging leaders from Fortune 500 companies, startups, and key industry players are expected to attend the event, which will include networking opportunities and live Q&A sessions.

The summit, which has the theme ‘Unleash the leader within’, is the brainchild of London based Diana Robertson, the founder of Skillsme, the UK’s leading virtual school for soft skills. She wanted to create something which would inspire and support emerging leaders and help them learn valuable skills and meet each other.

Diana, who lives in London said: “Early stage leaders share a lot of the same problems and face similar challenges whether they are small business owners or working in a corporate background.

At the summit, they’ll find solutions to their most frequent challenges from more experienced leaders and other leadership experts.”

The event is aimed at people with less than five years of leadership experience. Speakers will include Javier Rivero, Uber’s former head of operations, Deborah Riegel, an instructor at Wharton, Columbia and Duke Business Schools, William Arruda, a personal branding expert, and Dmitry Ivanouski, former director of sales at PandaDoc.

And the topics covered at the summit will include everything from adaptability, overcoming resistance and hiring top talent to handling difficult conversations and maximising team performance through psychological safety.

Diana, who won Outstanding Leadership Award in Education in 2024, added: “The event combines speakers and leaders from famous companies who will share their story and experiences with business trainers and coaches who will teach skills and strategies. There will be something for everyone who wants to develop their leadership skills and build their confidence.”

Tickets are available online now at https://skillsme.co.uk/leadership-summit/ The summit will start at 3pm GMT on Friday, December 6 with an opening keynote speech by Diana on skills essential for leaders success in today’s world.

There will then be two parallel tracks each day so attendees can choose the talks and workshops which will be most useful to them. Each day will run from 3pm to 8.30pm GMT, 10am to 3.30pm ET or 7am to 12.30pm PT, depending on the delegate’s time zone.

To find out more, visit www.skillsme.co.uk

Rebecca Sposita, President of  Sam Bernstein Law and esteemed attorney, is set to release her debut book, Win Win: Helping Organizations Mitigate Legal Risk for the Common Good, on January 5, 2025.

This transformative guide delves into the complexities of legal risk management, offering organizations practical insights to turn potential conflicts into opportunities for growth while championing ethical, community-centered practices.

Rebecca Sposita, a distinguished alumna of Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program, has dedicated her career to advocating for justice and driving impactful change. Since joining The Sam Bernstein Law Firm in 2009, she has built a reputation as a powerhouse in legal practice, championing high-profile cases, including several survivors of Larry Nassar’s assaults, victims of medical malpractice, and individuals with disabilities

“As an attorney, I am privileged to serve individuals facing some of life’s most challenging moments,” Sposita shared. “With Win Win, I hope to inspire organizations to embrace legal practices that not only protect their interests but also uplift communities and support ethical values.”

In addition to her legal achievements, Sposita was recently named an honoree of Women Who Lead, a recognition of female leaders across the Great Lakes region who are making positive impacts in their communities.

“I am proud to be an honoree of Women Who Lead,” Sposita remarked. “This recognition celebrates female leaders who are leaning in and pushing the world to new heights, and I am honored to be among these inspiring women.”

Each year, Women Who Lead honors 12 outstanding women who influence their communities through leadership and service. Read more about Women Who Lead honorees.

In Win Win, Sposita explores how organizations can shift from conventional, reactive approaches to conflicts toward compassionate, trauma-informed responses. This approach not only reduces litigation costs but also fosters an inclusive, supportive environment, so people feel valued and empowered. Sposita’s guidance, grounded in years of experience with complex legal cases, offers a roadmap for leaders aiming to protect their organization’s interests while creating a healthier culture.

Beyond her work in the law firm, Sposita serves on the executive boards of the Michigan Association for Justice and Divine Mercy Academy, a school dedicated to children with special needs. Her commitment to community service and advocacy for vulnerable populations underscores her belief that the legal profession can be a force for good.

Rebecca resides with her husband, Mike, and their two sons, Jake and Justin, in Michigan.

When not advancing her work in the legal field, she enjoys cooking, traveling, and boating with family and friends.

Win Win: Helping Organizations Mitigate Legal Risk for the Common Good will be available in bookstores and online retailers starting January 5, 2025. For more information or to arrange an interview with Rebecca Sposita, call 248-538-5922.

ArtWorks Legal Incubator & Residency Program, the only ABA-approved Intellectual Property Legal Incubator & Residency Program of its kind, is proud to announce ArtWorks In Paris, an exclusive conference dedicated to the protection of creativity through the lens of Intellectual Property (IP) Law. This conference is set to take place from October 11-14, 2024, in Paris, the global epicenter of art and culture. The conference will bring together leading legal professionals, artists, and law students who are passionate about safeguarding the rights of creators in the fields of Art, Music, Fashion, Film, Publishing, and more.

Gateway to Protecting Creative Rights

ArtWorks In Paris is more than just a conference.  It is a commitment to global education on the importance of intellectual property, which serves as the backbone of all industries. As technology and globalization make it easier for creative works to be shared—and exploited—this event offers a unique opportunity for attendees to engage deeply with the legal frameworks that protect artistic expression and open the doors for creators to explore unrealized global income possibilities.

Zen Waseme, Esq., Director of ArtWorks, underscores the importance of this mission:

“My goal is to increase IP protections. We do that by increasing the number of lawyers trained to do this type of work.  IP agencies, such as the USPTO have noted that there are not enough lawyers to meet the need of this creative boom.  Training more lawyers not only ensures more IP is protected, it supports a foundation where creatives are fairly compensated for their IP.”

ArtWorks In Paris is bringing together legal minds to be educated about the importance of ensuring that the rights of creators are upheld and that their contributions to society are respected and protected.

Meet Speakers Dedicated to sharing valuable insights to Protecting Creativity

The conference will feature three distinguished speakers, each bringing a unique perspective on the critical role of intellectual property in the creative world:

Elliott Arkin – A world-renowned artist, designer, and sculptor, Arkin is celebrated for his satirical sculptures that critique various societal norms. His work has been exhibited extensively across the US and Europe and is part of the permanent collections of prestigious institutions, including the Louvre’s Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. Arkin’s presence at the conference highlights the essential need for robust IP laws that protect artists from exploitation.

“For artists like me, intellectual property protection is essential,” says Arkin. “My sculptures are not just pieces of art; they are expressions of thought, commentary, and identity. Without strong legal protection, these works can be misused, and the artist’s voice can be lost. Protecting our creative expressions ensures that we maintain our rights that come with creating, owning and controlling how our work is shared and interpreted.”

Ghada Ghannam, Esq. – A Fellow in the ArtWorks Legal Residency Program, Ghannam brings her experience as an artistic creator of wearable art and her passion for protecting others like herself.  Ghannam embarked on the journey to join the ranks of intellectual property attorneys as a profession after realizing that untrained lawyers are subject to infringement. Raised between Texas and Cairo, she integrates her diverse experiences into her legal practice and her passion for the arts.

“Artists often find themselves vulnerable at the intersection of creativity and legality,” says Ghannam. “As a lawyer who is also deeply connected to the art world, I am committed to ensuring that artists’ rights are upheld. Through intellectual property law, we provide artists with the security they need to create freely, knowing that their work is protected and their voices are heard.”

Zen Waseme, Esq. – As the director of ArtWorks and an award-winning attorney, Waseme has dedicated decades to managing portfolios with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Copyright Office, and the World Intellectual Property Organization. Her work has created a platform for lawyers and creatives worldwide to engage with the complex issues of IP law and enhance protections for their clients.

“ArtWorks. is committed to shaping the future of intellectual property protection,” Waseme explains. “Our mission is to empower the next generation of legal professionals to defend the rights of creators everywhere, ensuring that creativity continues to thrive in a world that respects and values intellectual property.”

Why Attend ArtWorks In Paris?

For attorneys, this event offers a unique opportunity to earn CLE credits while gaining practical knowledge in a global context.

For legal professionals, it is a chance to deepen their understanding of IP law and connect with a network of like-minded attorneys who are dedicated to protecting creativity.

For law students, this event offers a unique opportunity to earn externship credits while gaining practical knowledge in a global context.

Event Highlights

• Friday, October 11, 2024

  • Meet & Greet Cocktail Reception: Network with legal professionals from around the world.

• Saturday, October 12, 2024 (Access CLE/Externship Credit)

  • Tour of the Louvre: Gain insights from international artists and attorneys on protecting cultural treasures.

  • Awards Reception: Celebrate the contributions of Madrid Treaty Members in advancing global IP protection.

• Sunday, October 13, 2024 (Access CLE/Externship Credit)

  • Parisian Landmark IP Session: Participate in tours and lectures at Parisian landmarks, exploring the intersection of IP law and cultural heritage.

  • Closing Ceremony: Reflect on the knowledge gained and the importance of continued advocacy for creators’ rights.

• Monday, October 14, 2024 (Optional Activities)

  • Networking Segments: Build connections with peers and industry leaders.

  • Landmark Tours: Explore iconic sites like Versailles Palace, Sacre Coeur, and the Eiffel Tower.

  • Art Crawl: Visit the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, and Musée du Quai Branly.

Register for an Info Session Today

ArtWorks Legal is hosting information sessions to provide details about this incredible opportunity, including how to register and apply for externship credits. Register today to secure your spot in one of these sessions and learn more about this transformative experience by visiting ArtWorksInParis.com.

About ArtWorks Legal Incubator & Residency Program

Based in New York City, the ArtWorks Legal Incubator & Residency Program is the only ABA-approved Intellectual Property Legal Incubator & Residency Program. ArtWorks is dedicated to educating the world about the value of intellectual property. Through innovative training programs and immersive experiences, ArtWorks fosters a deeper understanding of how to protect and monetize creative endeavors. Our mission is to empower the next generation of legal professionals with the skills and knowledge needed to champion the rights of creators worldwide.

For more information about this event, visit ArtWorksInParis.com.

In a groundbreaking interview, Kristen Conti, a seasoned real estate broker and owner of Peacock Premier Properties in Englewood, Florida, delves into the profound changes sweeping the industry following the landmark settlement between the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the U.S. Department of Justice.

Conti, with more than 31 years of experience, offers a comprehensive overview of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) lawsuit’s origins and the far-reaching ramifications that are set to reshape the way real estate professionals, buyers, and sellers interact. From the shift in commission structures to the increased transparency and negotiation opportunities, Conti sheds light on the evolving landscape and provides actionable insights to help navigate this new era.

“This is a wild, woolly world of real estate, and I’m excited to discuss the implications of the NAR settlement,” Conti says. “The changes are among the most significant the industry has seen in decades, and professionals and consumers alike must understand the impact.”

Conti delves into the complexities of the lawsuit, explaining how it originated from a class-action suit in Missouri, where sellers felt they lacked control over what they paid buyer’s agents. The settlement, which resulted in a $418 million payout by NAR, has led to the removal of commission information from multiple listing services, forcing real estate professionals to engage in more transparent and negotiated fee structure

“The bottom line is that buyers and sellers will now have more choices and opportunities to negotiate,” Conti explains. “This means that real estate agents will need to be more skilled at articulating their value and demonstrating their expertise to justify their professional fees.”

Conti emphasizes the importance of buyers and sellers taking the time to educate themselves and work closely with experienced real estate professionals who can guide them through the evolving landscape. She cautions against the potential for a 20-30% attrition in the industry, as less-experienced agents may struggle to adapt to the new requirements.

“This is a perfect storm for the real estate market in Florida, with a contentious election, high interest rates, and the aftermath of Hurricane Ian all contributing to a unique set of challenges,” Conti says. “But for those who are willing to adapt and embrace the changes, there are tremendous opportunities to provide exceptional service and value to their clients.”

Listeners are encouraged to tune in to this informative podcast episode to gain a deeper understanding of the NAR settlement and its implications for the future of real estate. Conti’s expertise and insights offer a valuable roadmap for navigating the evolving industry with confidence.

To listen to the full episode, visit  Business Innovators Radio Interview with Kristen Conti or contact Kristen Conti at Peacock Premier Properties at 941-286-8486.

Email:  teamconti@peacockpremierproperties.com

ArtWorks has announced its first Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Conference experience in Paris from Oct. 11-14, 2024. This immersive weekend aims to educate legal professionals on the intersection of art and law, with a particular focus on the crucial role of Intellectual Property (IP) in our global society.

Participants will embark on a unique journey that includes a tour of the Louvre Museum, exploring the convergence of art and intellectual property within one of the world’s most renowned museums. They will also delve into the legal complexities and historical significance of the Arc de Triomphe, and enjoy a boat tour along the Seine River, all while discussing global IP trends. A highlight of the weekend is the Inaugural Global IP Innovation Awards Ceremony planned to acknowledge the power of the Madrid Treaty benefiting the economic growth for countries that joined after the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ArtWorks aims to educate attorneys and other attendees on the economic and artistic value of Intellectual Property through a series of workshops, lectures, and IP art exhibit tours at the Louvre Museum. These sessions will highlight the intricate relationship between artistic expression and legal rights, featuring real-life stories of artists affected by copyright infringement.

The conference kicks off on Friday, Oct. 11, with a welcome reception, allowing attorneys, their guests, and other participants to unwind and immerse themselves in Paris. The evening includes a networking segment for legal professionals, an overview of the weekend’s activities, and an academic/CLE briefing.

Saturday, Oct. 12, will be dedicated to lectures at the Louvre, eligible for CLE credit. The sessions include Intellectual Property discussions from the Artist’s Perspective with Elliott Arkin, from an Attorney’s Perspective with Ghada Ghannam, and a Keynote lecture on Intellectual Property and International Law with Nzengha “Zen” Waseme, Esq. The day concludes with an awards ceremony honoring Madrid Treaty honorees including countries such as Jamaica, Dominica, Argentina, Pakistan, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago to name a few.

On Sunday, Oct. 13, participants will experience Paris from various angles.  They will enjoy a boat tour along the Seine and another module in the weekend’s Lecture and Q&A Series.  This one will take place at the Arc de Triomphe. The day will wrap up with a closing ceremony and brunch.

Monday, Oct.14, ArtWorks researched optional sites that attendees may visit: a museum and art crawl featuring locations such as Musée d’Orsay, and Musée du Quai Branly, and landmark tours including Versailles Palace, Sacre Coeur, and the Eiffel Tower.

This comprehensive conference includes CLE credit hours for Ethics and Professionalism, Skills & Application, Law and Practice Management, and Intellectual Property and International Law Areas of Professional Practice.  Law students may apply for academic credit through the ArtWorks Externship Program.

Registration options include the “ArtWorks in Paris — ALL IN” package for $1,897.00, which covers hotel, CLE, and lectures (installment plans are available, a $500 deposit and two additional payments of $698.50), and the “ArtWorks in Paris — SUMMIT ONLY” package for $1,197.00 (hotel not included, with an installment plan of $500 deposit and  two additional payments of $348.50).

Secure your spot for this enriching and transformative experience in the City of Lights.  For registration and more information, please visit http://www.ArtWorksinParis.com.

Live information sessions are scheduled where interested parties may learn more about the conference and ask any unanswered questions.  Check www.artworksinparis.com for dates and times.

About Nzengha “Zen” Waseme

Nzengha “Zen” Waseme, Esq. is the director of ArtWorks, a legal incubator and residency program that provides business development and legal services for lawyers and their clients. 

Waseme has served the legal community for more than a decade, managing a plethora of portfolios registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Copyright Office, and the World Intellectual Property Organization.
 
Pursuing her passion to support innovation throughout the world, she created a highly competitive international certification program consisting of a robust strategic model of Mentorship and Business Development.  Alumni hail from Jamaica, South Korea, Nigeria, Germany, Cambodia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, and other nations, thereby presenting opportunities to lawyers and entrepreneurs beyond the United States.

Prior to her work with ArtWorks Waseme served the creative community for more than 20 years as the Principal Attorney of DreamLawyers, empowering new and emerging businesses around the world with business and legal solutions for creatives, such as authors and singer/songwriters to scientists and fashion designers.  

Waseme is an award-winning attorney, having recently been recognized as a Woman of Power, for her international perspective on Intellectual Property, her work with the World Intellectual Property Organization, her support of the Trademark Monetization Act, and the United States Patent and Trademark Office.  She is an international speaker, global leader, and best-selling author, having multiple works published on the US Federal Registry, and as a commentator on the effect of international news aggregators on the United States Copyright Office roundtable discussions.  
 
In her capacity at ArtWorks, she trains law students in its IP Externship Clinic.  She also supervises Attorney Residents in the art of international client engagement so that creative individuals feel the freedom to express their talents in the world, knowing their ideas are protected and monetized. 

About Ghada Ghannam

Ghada Ghannam is a Resident Intellectual Property Attorney at ArtWorks, where she also plays a key role in managing the externship program. Specializing in intellectual property and asylum law, Ghannam is dedicated to both her professional practice and her commitment to justice. When she isn’t safeguarding intellectual property rights, she passionately represents asylum seekers facing deportation, demonstrating her unwavering support for marginalized communities.

Ghannam’s career is underscored by a prestigious two-year fellowship, in which she was chosen as one of twenty-eight graduates from top law schools across the United States, with a competitive acceptance rate of approximately 17%. She holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence from The University of Texas School of Law and a Master’s in Global Policy Studies from the LBJ School, with a concentration in International Trade and Finance. She is licensed to practice in Texas and New York.

Raised between Texas and Cairo, Ghannam integrates her diverse experiences into her creative endeavors. As an accomplished artist, she has designed book covers, zines, and comics, sharing her work on an art blog followed by over 6,000 enthusiasts. Her commitment to the arts extends to her volunteer work with Endless Editions, a publishing and curatorial initiative dedicated to artists’ books, riso printing, bookmaking, and design.

Ghannam aspires to empower artists worldwide, helping them navigate complex visa and immigration issues while ensuring their intellectual property rights are firmly protected. Her multifaceted career and artistic passion make her an invaluable advocate for both the legal and artistic communities.

About Elliott Arkin

Elliott Arkin is a world-renowned artist, designer, curator, and sculptor whose innovative work transcends the boundaries of high art and popular culture. Celebrated for his clever, satirical sculptures, Arkin masterfully critiques and pokes fun at a wide array of subjects, from artists, art dealers, and critics to politicians and religious figures. His talent extends into the realm of animation, contributing to renowned films such as Horton Hears a Who.

Arkin began his career in New York designing windows for the legendary director Gene Moore at Tiffany’s & Co. in the early 1980s. Moore was known for his ability to select young talents like Andy Warhol, James Rosenquist, and Jasper Johns for the storied flagship store at 57th and 5th Ave. Arkin also began sculpting for film and animation, which further influenced his early career.

Elliott Arkin first gained wide recognition in the contemporary art world in the late 1990s as the original cartoonist-in-residence, along with Nicole Eisenman, for what was the preeminent art website Artnet.com.

Arkin’s art has been showcased extensively across the US and Europe, earning him a place in the permanent collections of prestigious institutions, including the Louvre’s Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, the MAMAC museum in Nice, the New York Public Library, and the New York Historical Society.

A visionary who defies traditional artistic hierarchies, Arkin is also a dynamic entrepreneur. He founded Mister ArtSee, a pioneering mobile arts laboratory dedicated to advocating for arts education. His innovative platform is credited with the conception of the highly anticipated Broadway musical “Salvator Mundi the Musical!” and the provocative non de Guerre project Real Salvator Mundi.

About ArtWorks 

ArtWorks is dedicated to educating the world on the economic and artistic value of Intellectual Property. Through innovative training programs and immersive experiences, ArtWorks fosters a deeper understanding of how to protect and monetize creative endeavors.

For registration and more information, please visit https://artworksincubator.com.

ArtWorks has announced an unparalleled Continuing Legal Education (CLE) experience in Paris from October 11-14, 2024. This immersive weekend is designed to enlighten and educate legal professionals on the convergence of art and law, emphasizing the vital role of Intellectual Property (IP) in our global society.

Participants will embark on a journey that includes a tour at the Louvre to discover the intersection of art and intellectual property in one of the world’s most famous museums. They will also explore the legal intricacies and historical significance of the Arc de Triomphe, and enjoy a boat tour along the Seine, all while discussing global IP trends. The weekend continues with a Global IP Innovation Award Ceremony, celebrating groundbreaking achievements in intellectual property on an international stage with honored guests and members of the Madrid Protocol.

ArtWorks goal is to educate attorneys and other attendees on the economic and artistic value of Intellectual Property through a series of workshops, lectures, and IP Art exhibit tours at the Louvre. These sessions will highlight the intricate relationship between artistic expression and legal rights, featuring real-life stories of artists impacted by copyright infringement.

The conference kicks off on Friday, Oct. 11, with a welcome reception, allowing attorneys, their guests, and other participants to unwind and immerse themselves in Paris. The evening includes a networking segment for legal professionals, an overview of the weekend’s activities, and an academic/CLE briefing.

Saturday, Oct. 12, will be dedicated to lectures at the Louvre, eligible for CLE credit. The sessions include Intellectual Property discussions from the Artist’s Perspective, from an Attorney’s Perspective, and a Keynote lecture on Intellectual Property and International Law. The day concludes with an awards ceremony honoring Madrid Treaty honorees including countries such as Jamaica.

On Sunday, Oct. 13, participants will experience Paris from various angles.  They will enjoy a boat tour along the Seine and another module in the weekend’s Lecture and Q&A Series.  This one will take place at the Arc de Triomphe. The day will wrap up with a closing ceremony and brunch.

Monday, Oct.14, ArtWorks researched optional sites that attendees may visit: a museum and art crawl featuring locations such as Musée d’Orsay, and Musée du Quai Branly, and landmark tours including Versailles Palace, Sacre Coeur, and the Eiffel Tower.

This comprehensive conference includes CLE credit hours for Ethics and Professionalism, Skills & Application, Law and Practice Management, and Intellectual Property and International Law Areas of Professional Practice.  Law students may apply for academic credit through the ArtWorks Externship Program.

Registration options include the “ArtWorks in Paris – ALL IN” package for $1,897.00, which covers hotel, CLE, and lectures (with a $500 deposit and two additional payments of $698.50), and the “ArtWorks in Paris – SUMMIT ONLY” package for $1,197.00 (hotel not included, with a $500 deposit and one additional payment of $348.50).

Secure your spot for this enriching and transformative experience in the City of Lights. For registration and more information, please visit http://www.ArtWorksinParis.com

About ArtWorks is dedicated to educating the world on the economic and artistic value of Intellectual Property. Through innovative training programs and immersive experiences, ArtWorks fosters a deeper understanding of how to protect and monetize creative endeavors.

“Divorcing later in life comes with its own distinct set of obstacles, from complex financial implications to profound emotional turmoil,” said Cukier. “But with the right guidance and strategic approach, individuals can not only survive but truly thrive in their next chapter.”

During the insightful discussion, Cukier covered some of the common hurdles faced by those going through a mid-life or late-life divorce, including:

• The deep sense of “missed expectation” that can lead to anger and acrimony.
• Intricate financial considerations around assets, alimony, and retirement.
• The impact on adult children and extended family dynamics.
• Navigating the unique legal and logistical challenges.

“Many people don’t anticipate the full scope of how divorce can upend their lives in the second half,” Cukier explained. “But with careful pre-divorce planning and a team of seasoned professionals, it is possible to protect your assets, maintain financial stability, and preserve family relationships.”

Cukier emphasized the importance of seeking guidance from experts who understand the nuances of mid-life and late-life divorce rather than trying to go it alone. “This is a one-shot deal, and you need someone in your corner who can anticipate the challenges and guide you through with sophistication and grace.”

For those facing or considering divorce later in life, Cukier’s insights offer a glimmer of hope and a roadmap for emerging from this transition with resilience and dignity. “With the right support, you can move forward into your next chapter with confidence and security,” she affirmed.

To hear the full conversation, visit https://impactmakersradio.com/lisacukier. Also available on all major streaming platforms.

About Lisa Cukier:

Lisa Cukier is a partner at the Boston-based law firm Rubin and Rudman, where she specializes in complex trust and estate litigation, family law matters, and family business disputes. Recognized as a leading authority on mid-life and late-life divorce, Cukier is known for her tactical, strategic, and compassionate approach to guiding clients through some of life’s most challenging transitions.

About Let’s Talk Divorce:

Let’s Talk Divorce is an Impact Makers Radio podcast series that features insightful conversations with top divorce professionals, offering listeners practical guidance and emotional support throughout the divorce process. Hosted by Stewart Andrew Alexander, the series aims to empower individuals navigating divorce, especially those with children, to make well-informed decisions and emerge from this transition with resilience.

Location Info:
Rubin and Rudman LLP
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+16173307000

New York— The groundbreaking book “Why Johnny Can’t Come Home” by Noreen Gosch has been re-released on Amazon with an updated edition for 2024. This powerful and chilling account of one of America’s most infamous kidnapping cases continues to resonate with readers, revealing the dark underbelly of organized crime and corruption that reaches the highest levels of society.

Originally published in 2000, “Why Johnny Can’t Come Home” details the harrowing story of Johnny Gosch, a 12-year-old paperboy who was abducted in 1982 in West Des Moines, Iowa. Despite extensive investigations and media coverage, Johnny’s whereabouts remain unknown. Noreen Gosch’s relentless pursuit of justice for her son has uncovered shocking revelations about a nationwide network of child exploitation, leading to significant public and media attention.

“When we were nearing the last copies of Book #1 of ‘Why Johnny Can’t Come Home,’ many people were still requesting the book. So instead of just printing more of that book, I decided to do an update to include some important information. Making it more current, a few things were removed which were no longer applicable. This gave room for new chapters, information, and perhaps surprising news. And of course, a new cover but retaining the iconic photo of Johnny on his first day of his paper route and some quotes of importance on the back,” said Noreen Gosch.

“My purpose in writing both books was to bring the truth to not only Johnny’s kidnapping but what is happening across our country regarding human trafficking. It is real, and for those who have a difficult time accepting that it is real, this book hopefully will allow them to realize children are not completely safe. This is happening far too often throughout the country.”

Last summer, a movie about human trafficking, “The Sound of Freedom,” was shown in theaters across the country. At the end of the movie, a sentence appeared that gave me chills: “The U.S. has the highest rate of child exploitation crimes against children in the world.” This shocking revelation underscores the urgent need for public awareness and action.

“The very thought that people willfully take children to sell in this new form of ‘ORGANIZED CRIME,’ which generates over two billion dollars per year, is madness, the unthinkable, and illegal. Is this the new normal? Is this a new commodity for our country? Sadly, this includes children,” added Gosch.

“My intent for writing both of these books is a result of a decision I made shortly after Johnny was kidnapped. His kidnapping would not go down in history for naught; there would be changes. Improving awareness, changing legislation concerning kidnapping and abuse of children, and launching a safety program I named ‘In Defense of Children’ were all part of the plan. Despite attacks on our website, the Official Johnny Gosch page on Facebook, managed by volunteers Adrian Jackson and Frank LaBuda, continues to be a crucial hub for information and support,” said Gosch.

With the 40th anniversary of Johnny’s case approaching, a “Q & A” feature was introduced on the Facebook page, drawing nearly 9,000 members who actively participate in the movement.

Visit OfficialJohnnyGosch.com for more information.

About Noreen Gosch

Noreen Gosch is an advocate for missing and exploited children. Since the abduction of her son, Johnny, she has dedicated her life to seeking justice for her son and other victims of child trafficking. Her work has brought national attention to the issue and has been instrumental in pushing for legislative changes to protect children.

Sonya Lee, renowned for her entrepreneurial prowess as the former CXO of AlterCall, business consultant of Mowie Media, and tech founder of Dude I Need A Truck, has embarked on a transformative journey into the realm of spirituality. Drawing upon her rich lineage as a third-generation shaman and her extensive corporate background with AT&T, Disney, Warner Bros., Skechers, and others spanning more than two decades, Lee now dedicates herself to providing quantum meditation, energy healing, psychic medium readings, and spiritual mentorship services to successful entrepreneurs and leaders seeking deeper fulfillment in life.

Lee’s unique approach seamlessly integrates her upbringing in a Buddhist monastery with her corporate experience, resulting in a potent blend of ancient wisdom and modern pragmatism. Her mission is clear: to guide high-powered individuals in breaking through barriers and unlocking their fullest potential, leading to a life of greater love, joy, wealth, and abundance.

“I love what I do, and I’m great at it,” says Lee. “Life’s journey is meant to be fun and creative, so I bring a lot of clean, new energy and perspectives to life. By connecting with a deeper wisdom, anyone can unlock their full potential, live a life of purpose, be fulfilled, happy, AND make lots of money.”

Clients attest to the profound impact of Lee’s work. Jonathan Lipniki, the award-winning actor known for his roles in “Jerry Maguire” and “Little Stuart,” reflects on his experience: “I have had the absolute honor of meditating with Sonya Lee and learning from her. It is very hard to find someone with so much experience, empathy, and knowledge.”

Ryan Blair, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author, adds, “Sonya Lee has a gift to help you go deep into meditation and further discover who you are and who you are capable of becoming. I highly recommend you meditate with her.”

Gail F., a client of Lee’s, shares her testimonial: “Through the years, I have seen many psychics, but Sonya is authentic, real, and so uplifting. She made me believe again that I am destined to serve the world differently.”

Individuals interested in experiencing Lee’s transformative sessions can book private sessions for $333 at https://www.sonyalee.io/sessions.

She also offers two memberships: 

Higher Frequency Membership is designed for women who want to unlock the freedom they crave and desire. The program starts at $111/mo.

Quantum Leap Membership is an exclusive, high-value program offering regular Quantum Healing & Business Coaching in energetics, mindset, and magnetism to elevate their life, love, business, and money. Membership rates start at $555/mo.

For more information about Sonya Lee and her services, please visit http://www.sonyalee.io. Visit Facebook, Instagram, YouTube,  or InsightTimer.  

Ron Kleier, with his unique experience as both a buyer and seller, offers a concise, powerful guide to navigating the sale of your business. This book lays out a vision where your sale exceeds expectations, seamlessly balancing emotional and financial aspects. Kleier addresses common fears like confidentiality and financial outcomes and introduces the Controlled Auction method—a strategy to maximize your sale’s success by fostering competitive bidding.

“My experiences have fueled a strong passion for educating business owners like you in navigating one of the most significant transitions in your life,” Kleier stated about his inspiration for the book.

Kleier continued, “As a hardworking independent business owner, finding the time and energy to focus on selling your business can be challenging. This is where a professional broker or intermediary becomes indispensable – directing you through the process while allowing you to concentrate on the day-to-day operations to keep the business thriving. Most business owners are experts in operating their business, but since most are selling for the first and only time in their lives, they don’t know how to go about it to achieve maximum results.”

In “Value Control,” Ron Kleier provides a step-by-step roadmap to help you through the entire sales process, ensuring you achieve the best price and terms for your business. With his extensive knowledge, Kleier guides you through the intricacies of selling a business, from valuing your company and identifying potential buyers to negotiating the deal and managing the transition.

One of the most valuable aspects of “Value Control” is Kleier’s introduction of the Controlled Auction method. This proven strategy creates a competitive bidding environment, bringing multiple qualified buyers to the table and maximizing your business’s value. Kleier explains the intricacies of this process and provides actionable steps to implement it effectively, giving you the upper hand in negotiating the best terms and price.

“Value Control” goes beyond the mechanics of selling a business. Kleier helps you prepare for life after the sale, whether retirement, pursuing new ventures, or simply enjoying more quality time with loved ones. He offers guidance on managing the emotions of letting go of a business you’ve built, ensuring a smooth transition and a lasting legacy.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn from Ron Kleier’s invaluable expertise. Get your copy of “Value Control: Selling Your Business for the Best Price and Terms Using the Controlled Auction Process” on a special flash sale on May 7, available exclusively on Amazon.

Purchase the book on a special flash sale on May 7 at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW18T2M5.

About Ron Kleier

Ron Kleier, a Senior Business Advisor with Apex Business Advisors in Overland Park, KS, is an expert in the business brokerage industry, holding Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) and Accredited Business Intermediary (ABI) designations. With a dynamic career spanning over four decades, Ron has owned, operated, and sold upwards of sixty diverse businesses, ranging from supermarkets and franchises to e-commerce and manufacturing companies. His journey began in a family-owned grocery store in 1969, where he honed his skills in business management, later expanding the family business from $25M to over $100M through savvy sales and acquisitions.

A National Chairman’s Circle Winner and recipient of the Apex Outstanding Sales Award from 2021 to 2023, Ron is known for his deep understanding of business operations and commitment to guiding clients through significant transactions. Now residing on a serene 16-acre property outside Wellsville, Kansas, Ron leverages his experience and personal approach to ensure his clients’ success, providing peace of mind and optimal outcomes in the buying and selling process.

Empower Your Career with the Pinnacle of Newborn Care Education: Where Expertise Meets Excellence in our Premier Newborn Care Specialist School was created by Summer Hartman, creator of the NewbornIQ.com courses. The new platform emphasizes the program’s commitment to providing unparalleled educational content and practical knowledge in the field of newborn care.

About the Program

The Newborn Care Specialist School at NewbornIQ.com is an advanced training program that combines a comprehensive curriculum, evidence-based practices, and real-world applications to prepare individuals for a successful career in newborn care. The program covers essential topics such as overnight newborn care, sleep shaping, professional ethics, and much more, ensuring that graduates are well-equipped to provide top-tier support to families and their newborns.

What Sets NewbornIQ.com Apart

• Comprehensive Training: With 76 detailed modules and succinct videos averaging 6-7 minutes each, the program offers in-depth coverage of every aspect of newborn care.
• Evidence-Based Curriculum: Developed over 22 months from 2021 to 2022, the curriculum is continually updated with the latest research and practices in newborn care.
• Flexibility: Students have unlimited access to the course materials, allowing them to learn at their own pace while prioritizing the development of their own business.
• Professional Accreditation: The course is approved by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners, highlighting its credibility and adherence to the highest standards.

Empowering Newborn Care Professionals

NewbornIQ.com’s program is not just about imparting knowledge; it’s about shaping the future of newborn care by empowering professionals with the skills, confidence, and professionalism needed to excel. “Our training goes beyond the basics, focusing on creating a comprehensive understanding of newborn care and the intricacies of serving as a Newborn Care Specialist,” Hartman stated, underscoring the program’s holistic approach to education and career development.

Enrollment and Additional Information

For those interested in turning their passion for newborn care into a rewarding career, NewbornIQ.com offers the perfect starting point. Enrollment is open, with additional details and registration options available on the website.

Empower your career and join the ranks of highly skilled, professional Newborn Care Specialists by starting your journey with NewbornIQ.com today.

“Empower Your Career with the Pinnacle of Newborn Care Education: Where Expertise Meets Excellence in our Premier Newborn Care Specialist School,” said Summer Hartman, creator of the NewbornIQ.com courses, emphasizing the program’s commitment to providing unparalleled educational content and practical knowledge in the field of newborn care.

Gregg Kunz guides you through envisioning and achieving a lucrative and fulfilling exit from your life’s work, addressing many business owners’ fears and uncertainties. From understanding the true value of your business to navigating emotional and logistical hurdles, this book is the definitive roadmap for those ready to embrace the next chapter. Written in plain English, he provides welcomed clarity of the exit process, demonstrating that a successful outcome is well within reach of all business owners.

Gregg details strategies to tackle confidentiality concerns, obstacles that diminish value, and identity crises head-on. He offers advice with an empathetic voice and a wealth of personal experience. His thoughtful guidance of a proven process removes the mystery from what many business owners see as too complex. The result is clarity and confidence for the business owner to take action and maximize the value of their most valuable asset.

Explore topics such as sale preparation, valuation, marketing, and closing the deal. Beyond the technicalities, this book empowers you to move towards the life you’ve dreamed of after business – a peaceful retirement or a new, exciting venture.

Kunz stated, “My hope is that you, the business owner who bets on themselves every morning, will benefit from what I have learned and remember why you went into business.”

When asked about his motivation for writing this book, Kunz replied, “I’ve written this book for some of the loneliest and most courageous members of society – the business owners. Few things have contributed to the success story that is America as much as the men and women who combined an idea and hard work into a powerhouse of wealth creation for themselves and those around them: their employees, their suppliers, advisors, and customers.”

The book can be purchased on a special flash sale April 9 at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CY69V51B

Business owners who want to get the most from their businesses can connect with Gregg on his website: https://rockymountainba.com/

About Gregg Kunz

Gregg Kunz is a seasoned entrepreneur and business leader, founding and growing several companies to successful exits. With a BA in Business and Languages from the University of Arizona, Gregg’s career took off in New York, where his leadership and strategic insight propelled him from sales to senior executive roles. Transitioning to entrepreneurship, he’s made a significant mark in the business brokerage industry, earning recognition as an expert. Passionate about guiding others toward rewarding business ventures, Gregg is a committed mentor and advocate for small business owners and believes these individuals are key players in the American success story, having the courage to step out of their comfort zone and distinguish themselves in a world where many are hesitant to take that leap.

Perillo states, “Business owners get so engrossed in everyday tasks that they lose sight of the bigger picture and strategic direction. The ability to adapt and innovate, particularly in challenging times like the recent global pandemic, is crucial.”

In a stunning achievement, Gerard Perillo has soared to the top of the Amazon Best-Seller list with his latest book, Sharkpreneur. Perillo’s book has secured the number one position in multiple categories, capturing the attention of readers and experts alike and solidifying his status as a leading authority in the business world.

Sharkpreneur explores the challenges faced by business owners, emphasizing the significance of adaptability and innovation. Perillo’s experience and expertise shine through as he provides invaluable insights and strategies to navigate the ever-changing entrepreneurship landscape. His thought-provoking anecdotes and practical advice resonate deeply with readers, igniting a spark of inspiration and invigorating their entrepreneurial spirit.

Gerard Perillo brings a wealth of knowledge and a unique perspective as a Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) and Business Certified Appraiser (BCA). With over 20 years of experience in valuing and selling businesses, he has successfully closed transactions totaling an impressive $510 million throughout his career, with $285 million sold in the last two years alone. His credentials set him apart from other business brokers, ensuring that the valuation of a business is neither understated or overstated.

Amidst the challenges posed by the recent global pandemic, Perillo’s message of adaptability and innovation resonates deeply with business owners seeking a roadmap to success. He emphasizes the need to embrace change rather than resist it, as those who adapt will thrive in the competitive business world.

“Don’t resist change because if you’re adaptable in the business community, you will find the right roadmap,” remarks Perillo. His words serve as a rallying call for entrepreneurs to embrace new strategies and approaches to drive their businesses to success.

To further support readers in their entrepreneurial journey, Sharkpreneur is now available for purchase on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CPCFRZ9V.

This compelling book is an essential resource for business owners looking to gain a competitive edge and achieve their goals.

For more information on Gerard Perillo and his contributions to the business world, please visit https://sharkteam.com.

As a Co-Vice Chair of the eXp Business Brokerage Committee, Gerard is actively involved in developing guidelines and procedures to sell businesses in all 50 states. His commitment to excellence and innovative approach to business valuation have positioned him as an industry expert, making him a trusted advisor to countless entrepreneurs.

About Gerard Perillo
Gerard Perillo has been valuing and selling businesses for over 20 years. His remarkable career boasts the successful sale of hundreds of businesses, with $510 million in closed transactions. Gerard has sold businesses amounting to $285 million in the last two years alone. Gerard’s expertise is unmatched as a Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) credentialed through the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA). He is also a Business Certified Appraiser (BCA), which uniquely qualifies him as an SBA appraiser. In 2020, Gerard developed Today’s VAL, the first business valuation software that integrates with Intuit QuickBooks, establishing himself as an industry expert in business valuation. Gerard Perillo joined the eXp Commercial Business Brokerage division in October 2021, bringing his esteemed Shark Team with him. He currently serves as Co-Vice Chair of the eXp Business Brokerage Committee, playing a pivotal role in developing guidelines and procedures for selling businesses nationwide.

Optimal Health Radio, a leading podcast focused on health and wellness, is excited to announce its latest episode featuring Dr. Ben Smith, a chiropractor and laser therapy specialist. In this episode, Dr. Smith discusses the many benefits of laser therapy and how it can help patients find relief from various conditions.

In this enlightening conversation, Dr. Smith shares his journey into the field of laser therapy and highlights the extensive research that supports its effectiveness. He explains how laser therapy can be used to treat conditions such as arthritis, neuropathy, rotator cuff issues, spinal problems, and even plantar fasciitis. Dr. Smith also emphasizes the importance of co-managing patients with other medical professionals, ensuring they receive comprehensive care.

“Class four laser therapy is a game-changer in the field of medicine,” says Dr. Smith. “By using laser energy to stimulate cellular metabolism and promote tissue healing, we can help patients avoid surgery and find relief from pain.”

Laser therapy works by delivering light energy, in the form of photons, to the cellular level of the body. This energy stimulates energy production and enhances cellular metabolism, leading to faster tissue healing. Laser therapy also promotes vasodilation, increasing blood flow to the affected area and providing additional healing nutrients and oxygen.

Dr. Smith recommends an initial baseline of six visits for laser therapy, with each visit lasting between five to 22 minutes, depending on the condition being treated. Most patients experience immediate relief, with the effects of the therapy lasting up to 24 hours. Treatment frequency varies depending on the severity of the condition, but typically patients can expect two to three weeks of treatment for their first six visits.

The podcast episode also includes fascinating anecdotes of Dr. Smith’s patients who have experienced remarkable results with laser therapy. He shares the story of a soccer player with a torn MCL who was able to return to the field after completing six laser therapy sessions.

For those interested in learning more about laser therapy and its potential benefits, Dr. Smith is offering a free consultation and the first laser session at no charge for listeners of Optimal Health Radio. To take advantage of this offer, mention the show when scheduling an appointment.

To listen to the full episode featuring Dr. Ben Smith, visit the Optimal Health Radio website at www.optimalhealthradio.com. For more information or to schedule a consultation, contact Dr. Smith at Hoover Spine and Relief Now Laser Birmingham by calling 205-536-7758 or emailing drsmith@hooverspine.com.

About Dr. Benjamin W. Smith III, D.C.

Dr. Smith is from Birmingham where he attended UAB for his undergraduate degree in Exercise Science. He obtained his chiropractic degree from Texas College of Chiropractic(TCC). Having finished his clinic requirements and completing an externship early, he was accepted and allowed to participate in medical rotations in Rheumatology under Dr. Lidsky.

As an undergraduate, Dr. Smith chose Exercise Science as a pre-professional degree with a desire to go into physical therapy. During this time, he played Rugby for the Birmingham Vulcans. Upon his second season, he began to experience significant back pain for the second time in his athletic career. The pain persisted through two seasons and ultimately sidelined him. With a desire to continue to play and have been through multiple epidural blocks and physical therapy, he finally sought chiropractic care. It was through chiropractic care that he not only found relief from his pain but was able to return to rugby. As a result of this experience, he decided to change his professional path to chiropractic and ultimately deliver that experience to others.

Having been in practice for 20 years Dr. Smith focuses on restoring function to the spine and joints of patients and giving them freedom to perform their daily activities. He accomplishes this through a wide array of treatment protocols including manipulation, rehabilitation, class IV laser, and spinal disc decompression. During his initial exam of each patient, he not only diagnoses them but also determines their deficiencies in their musculoskeletal function. He then discusses with them what their goals with care are. This allows him to develop a unique plan specific to that patient’s needs.

Dr. Smith is a member of the American Chiropractic Association where he has served as the Local Liaison. He is a member of Alabama State Chiropractic Association where he has served as the CACC representative and past Government Affairs Chair.

Dr. Smith is Married to Je Anne Smith. Together they have three children BW, Grayson, and Vivi. He spends his spare time actively with them. He enjoys coaching his children in football, basketball, and volleyball.

About Optimal Health Radio

 Optimal Health Radio is a podcast dedicated to providing valuable insights and information on a wide range of health and wellness topics. Dr. Tami Patzer’s podcast features expert interviews, discussions, and practical tips to help listeners achieve optimal health and well-being.

Elias Recruitment, a leading Australian specialist legal recruitment consultancy, has been awarded the prestigious SEEK Annual Recruitment Awards (“SEEK SARA”) Small Recruitment Agency of the Year 2023.

The award’s criteria encompass showcasing a commitment to excellence through dedication to culture, innovation, growth, candidate engagement, and meaningful contributions to the recruitment industry’s success.

The SEEK Annual Recruitment Awards (SARAs) recognise and celebrate outstanding achievements by individuals and recruitment firms dedicated to excellence in the industry. These awards acknowledge the commitment and creativity of recruitment experts nationwide, as determined by a distinguished panel of judges.

Jason Elias, founder, and CEO of Elias Recruitment, noted, “We are honoured and humbled to be recognised by SEEK in their annual SARA Awards as the 2023 Small Recruitment Agency of the Year. This accolade reflects our team’s hard work, expertise, and exceptional 25-year track record connecting top legal talent with leading law firms and organisations across Australia.”

With a nation-wide team of experienced consultants who possess deep insights into the legal sector, Elias Recruitment has consistently exceeded client expectations and secured placements that drive success for both employers and candidates. This prestigious accolade solidifies Elias Recruitment’s position as a legal recruitment leader and affirms its dedication to excellence and innovation in talent acquisition.

About Jason Elias: Jason Elias is a past winner of the Australian Recruitment Leader of the Year at the RCSA awards as well as winner of the NPA Chairman’s Award. Jason is a recognised Fellow of the Recruitment Consulting and Services Association and a NSW/ACT Regional Committee Member, demonstrating a continuous commitment to high standards. Jason is on the Board of the RCSA (Recruitment Peak Body) and a past Chair of NPA worldwide.

About Elias Recruitment: Elias Recruitment is a leading specialist legal recruitment consultancy based in Australia, dedicated to matching exceptional legal talent with top-tier law firms and organisations. With a focus on personalised service and industry expertise, Elias Recruitment sets the standard for excellence in legal recruitment with consultants in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.

Elias Recruitment
Suite 402, Level 4, 72 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
PHONE: +61 2 9555 5711
EMAIL: info@eliasrecruitment.com
WEB: EliasRecruitment.com

Location Info:
Elias Recruitment- Legal jobs In Australian Law Firms And Inhouse Legal Teams
Suite 402/72 Pitt St, Sydney, NSW 2000
0295555711

Azhari LLC is pleased to announce the selection of Sami Azhari to 2024 Illinois Superlawyers for White Collar Criminal Defense.

Superlawyers is a trusted legal ranking guide that uses peer nominations and multistage vetting. Sami Azhari was a Rising Star in Illinois for 8 consecutive years from 2015 to 2022, an honor given to the top 2.5% of attorneys in the State of Illinois who are under 40. He was also a Superlawyer in 2023 for White Collar Criminal Defense.

Immediately upon turning 40, Sami Azhari was named as a Superlawyer, which is a designation given to no more than the top 5% of attorneys in Illinois.

Sami Azhari has been representing criminal defendants his entire career. Having practiced in large cities like Chicago and Los Angeles, he now has a boutique law firm focusing on federal and white collar criminal litigation across the country. His clients are pleased with his results, which include acquittals, dismissals, and persuading the government not to bring charges.

He has been published numerous times on issues of white collar criminal defense, including Law360 and The Champion, the journal for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. 

He focuses his practice on financial fraud cases, including, wire fraud, bank fraud, as well as PPP fraud and SBA loan fraud. He is currently handling a multistate money laundering investigation and is representing a defendant in one of the largest cryptocurrency fraud cases currently filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Read more about Sami here: https://www.federalcriminallawyer.us/sami-azhari/

Location Info:
Azhari LLC
30 N La Salle St Suite 2140, Chicago, IL 60602
312-626-2871

Kevin J. Moore of KJMLAW Partners, PLC Named Super Lawyer for Third Consecutive Year

Pasadena, CA – We are happy to announce Kevin J. Moore has been named a Super Lawyer, part of Thomson Reuters for the third consecutive year in Estate Planning, Probate and Tax.  This prestigious recognition underscores Mr. Moore’s unwavering commitment to excellence in legal services and his significant contributions to the legal community.

Since its establishment in Los Angeles, CA in 1992, KJMLAW Partners has been dedicated to assisting owners of family-owned and closely-held businesses in protecting their wealth and ensuring their personal and financial affairs are in order. The firm’s expertise covers a broad spectrum of legal services aimed at minimizing tax exposure, protecting assets, and facilitating business succession planning. Under Kevin J. Moore’s leadership, the firm has expanded its services to include international dimensions, helping both U.S. citizens living abroad and foreign nationals navigate the complexities of U.S. tax laws.

KJMLAW Partners has a long-standing history of successfully advocating for its clients in various litigation matters, including tax litigation, probate, and will-related lawsuits. The firm’s commitment to personalized attention, expertise in legal services, and a client-centered approach has established it as a trusted partner for individuals and businesses alike.

For more information about KJMLAW Partners, please visit https://www.kjmlaw.com/ .

Location Info:
KJMLAW Partners
301 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 600, Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 568-9300

The NeuroSoothed Sleep Method Course is an innovative online course that is now open for enrollment, targeting individuals and families seeking effective sleep solutions, especially within the Neurodivergent community.

The NeuroSoothed Sleep Method Course is a comprehensive program priced at $350, featuring nearly 6 hours of content. For a limited time, it is available for the promotional price of $99 for the first 15 respondents. The course encompasses various topics, including the importance of sleep, various sleep methods, and natural techniques to calm and regulate the nervous system, along with meditation and breathing exercises. It also covers self-regulation and how these practices impact the nervous system, enabling participants to create personalized sleep plans at home.

Noelle Eichholtz, the founder of Sensationally Wired, shares her enthusiasm: “After years of helping many families, as well as friends and myself, who struggle with sleep and Neurodivergences of different kinds, I am pleased to announce that my NeuroSoothed Sleep Method Course is now available online. This comprises what is discussed in 1:1 consulting/coaching services in a format that can be done at their own pace in the comfort of their own home.”

The course is designed to be flexible, allowing participants to progress at their own pace. It is ideal for anyone struggling with sleep-related issues, including difficulties in falling asleep, staying asleep, night wakings, or not waking up rested. The techniques taught are applicable to a wide age range, starting from 3 years old.

In addition to the course, Sensationally Wired offers a special promotion for those interested in a more personalized approach. Participants who purchase the course can avail themselves of a 1:1 consulting/coaching session with Noelle Eichholtz at a 50% discount from the original price of $400. This session includes a comprehensive review of intake forms, a discussion of specific sleep struggles, and co-creating a tailored sleep plan. It also features product suggestions and pre-recorded meditation and breathwork videos for children and adults.

Noelle’s journey into homeopathy, natural remedies, and yoga began in 1996, profoundly influencing her approach to health and wellness. Her personal and professional experiences have uniquely positioned her to offer valuable insights and solutions to those dealing with sleep challenges.

For more information or to enroll in the NeuroSoothed Sleep Method Course, please visit Sensationallywired.com and follow the online prompts.

About Sensationally Wired and Noelle Eichholtz Sensationally Wired, founded by Noelle Eichholtz, is a platform dedicated to offering holistic solutions for sleep and sensory challenges. Noelle’s extensive experience in childcare and her journey with Insulin Dependent Diabetes has shaped her understanding of the nervous system and sleep-related issues. Her approach integrates Western medicine with natural healing practices, emphasizing the importance of listening to the body and exploring natural remedies. Sensationally Wired’s services now cater to a broader demographic, extending support to individuals across various age groups.

Business Innovators Radio Podcast is excited to announce the latest episode featuring Chris Cavazos, a highly regarded criminal defense attorney and co-founder of BRCK Criminal Defense Attorneys based in San Antonio, Texas. In this captivating interview, host Marco Salinas delves into Chris’s journey, from his early years to his current success in the legal industry, shedding light on the challenges faced and the dedication required to build a thriving law firm.

With a passion for helping good people who have found themselves in legal trouble, Chris Cavazos and his team at BRCK Criminal Defense Attorneys are dedicated to providing exceptional criminal defense services. Unlike the aggressive TV lawyers often portrayed in the media, Chris aims to assist clients in putting their arrests or legal issues behind them and moving forward positively.

“Every case is unique, and it is easy to be tough on crime until it affects you or your loved ones,” said Chris Cavazos. “Our focus is on helping individuals who have been arrested to get back on track and use their situation as a springboard for personal growth and improvement.”

Chris’s background and expertise in criminal law provide him with valuable insights into the complexities of the legal system. Having worked as a prosecutor and in the public defender’s office, he has gained extensive experience and a comprehensive understanding of the criminal justice system. This experience allows him to provide effective representation and support to his clients.

Throughout the interview, Chris emphasizes the importance of specialization in criminal law. He highlights the constant changes in laws and regulations, making it crucial for criminal defense attorneys to remain up-to-date and well-versed in their field. By focusing solely on criminal defense, Chris and his team at BRCK Criminal Defense Attorneys can provide their clients with the highest level of expertise and personalized attention.

As a successful attorney and business owner, Chris Cavazos understands the challenges of running a law firm. He openly shares his experiences and the lessons learned throughout the early years of building his practice. From marketing strategies to financial management, Chris emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and seeking professional guidance to run a successful law firm.

Looking towards the future, Chris envisions the expansion of BRCK Criminal Defense Attorneys into new markets. With a goal of helping as many people as possible, he plans to grow his firm while maintaining its empathetic and modern approach to criminal defense.

Listeners can tune in to the Business Innovators Radio podcast to gain valuable insights from Chris Cavazos and learn more about his journey as a criminal defense attorney. The episode promises to be both educational and inspiring, offering a unique perspective on the legal profession and the importance of helping clients move forward.

For more information on Chris Cavazos and BRCK Criminal Defense Attorneys, please visit

BRCKDEFENSE.com

**About Chris Cavazos**

Chris Cavazos is a highly respected criminal defense attorney and co-founder of BRCK Criminal Defense Attorneys, based in San Antonio, Texas. With over 16 years of experience, Chris focuses exclusively on criminal defense, providing his clients with expert representation and support. He is passionate about helping individuals overcome legal challenges and move forward positively in their lives.

**About Business Innovators Radio**

Business Innovators Radio is a podcast platform that features interviews with entrepreneurs, industry experts, and thought leaders in various fields. Hosted by Marco Salinas, the show explores the journeys, experiences, and insights of successful individuals, providing valuable knowledge and inspiration to aspiring entrepreneurs and business professionals.

Location Info:
BRCK Criminal Defense Attorneys
12703 Spectrum Dr # 100, San Antonio, TX 78249
210-874-5080

In this practical guide, he addresses:

• Envisioning and realizing your unique success story.
• Confronting fears, suspicions, and hidden threats head-on.
• Harnessing the true value of your business with innovative tools like “Today’s VAL.”

Perillo delivers unparalleled insights backed by $285 million in sales in just two years. Whether you’re navigating business sales or aiming to dominate your niche, this book is your compass. Join the ranks as a Sharkpreneur and turn your vision into a reality.

Business Intermediary Gerard Perillo releases a new book titled “Sharkpreneur: Bite-Sized Strategies for Selling Your Business With the Shark Team” on Amazon.

“A Sharkpreneur is a savvy business owner who navigates the turbulent waters of entrepreneurship with the precision and agility of a shark. Harnessing keen instincts, a Sharkpreneur anticipates market shifts, capitalizes on opportunities with swift decisions, and confidently tackles challenges head-on,” says Perillo.

“Most business owners’ vision of success includes a substantial financial return, but its value often extends beyond monetary terms. My clients often desire personal fulfillment, improved quality of life, and an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to their communities. To them, success means personal growth, increased resilience, and a healthy work-life balance.”

The book can be purchased on a special flash sale this week at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CPCFRZ9V

To learn more, visit: https://sharkteam.com.

About Gerard Perillo: Gerard Perillo has been valuing and selling businesses for more than 20 years. He has sold hundreds of businesses that total $510 million in closed transactions in his career, with $285 million sold in the last two years. Gerard is a Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) credentialed through the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and is a Business Certified Appraiser (BCA), which uniquely qualifies him as an SBA appraiser. His credentials distinguish him from other business brokers in that he does not understate or overstate the valuation of a business. During 2020, Gerard developed the first business valuation software that integrates with Intuit QuickBooks called Today’s VAL and is considered an industry expert in the valuation of a business. Gerard brought his Shark Team to eXp Commercial Business Brokerage division in October 2021. He is Co-Vice Chair of the eXp Business Brokerage Committee, developing the guidelines and procedures to sell businesses in all 50 states.

Dr. Tami Patzer, host of the popular Optimal Health podcast sponsored by Relief Now Laser Methods, is excited to announce a new episode featuring Dr. Cameron Clark, a leading class four laser therapy practitioner. In this episode, Dr. Clark shares his expertise on how class four laser methods can help individuals improve their health and find relief from various conditions.

Dr. Clark’s interest in sports medicine and orthopedics began during his active participation in multiple sports, including baseball, football, golf, and track. As his passion for personal fitness grew, he pursued Sports Medicine studies at Carroll College. After completing his undergraduate studies, he pursued chiropractic care to provide holistic and effective treatment options for his patients.

Class four laser therapy is a modality that stimulates true tissue healing from within, addressing the root cause of the problem rather than simply masking the symptoms.

Dr. Clark explains, “We’ve always tried to provide services that fix the root of the problem… Class four laser therapy is just the next logical option as a modality to provide these people because it’s actually stimulating true, energetic tissue healing.”

During the episode, Dr. Clark highlights the wide range of conditions that can be effectively treated with class four laser therapy. These include back and neck pain, knee pain, shoulder pain, plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, wrist pain, TMJ, and peripheral neuropathy. The therapy works by entering the damaged cells and stimulating energy production, leading to tissue repair, increased blood vessel growth, and improved lymphatic drainage.

The episode also explores the benefits of class four laser therapy over traditional approaches such as pharmaceuticals and surgery. Dr. Clark emphasizes that while there is a time and place for pain medication, chronic inflammation, and long-term conditions often require a different approach.

“When we introduce something like a laser, we want to push the body so that it can actually repair itself and not continually keep blocking the process that it needs to complete,” he states.

Dr. Clark and Dr. Patzer discuss the extensive research supporting class four laser therapy, with nearly 1,000 medical studies published and FDA approvals for more than 25 conditions. The therapy has minimal side effects, with the only contraindications being pregnancy and active cancer sites. Dr. Clark’s practice also offers complementary modalities such as spinal decompression, knee decompression therapy, chiropractic adjustments, and kinesio taping.

To learn more about class four laser therapy and how it can improve your health, listen to the full episode of Optimal Health with Dr. Tami Patzer featuring Dr. Cameron Clark. Interested individuals can contact Dr. Clark’s practice at 847-839-8888 or visit Relief Now Laser Methods Hoffman Estates to schedule a consultation.

About Dr. Cameron Clark

Dr. Cameron Clark is a renowned chiropractor and certified practitioner of class four laser therapy. With over 15 years of experience in the field, he is the owner of a leading chiropractic clinic in Hoffman Estates, IL. Dr. Clark is dedicated to providing holistic and effective treatment options to his patients, focusing on resolving the root cause of their conditions and improving overall health.

The realm of literature witnessed an impressive newcomer this month as “Property Insurance Exposed,” penned by legal mavens Justin Cernitz and Candise Shanbron and owners of Cernitz Law, swiftly clinched the #1 spot on multiple bestseller charts. Categories under which the book triumphed include Property Insurance, Law, Law Specialties, Personal Injury Law, Insurance, and Business & Money.

This remarkable accomplishment places “Property Insurance Exposed” in an elite circle, appearing alongside monumental works such as Robert Kiyosaki’s “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” Stephen Covey’s “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” Simon Sinek’s “Start with Why,” Chris Voss’s “Never Split the Difference,” and Dr. Robert Cialdini’s “Influence.”

Reflecting on this significant achievement, Justin Cernitz remarked, “When Candise and I embarked on this project, our central ambition was to demystify the multifaceted world of property insurance for readers. The book’s prevalent presence across several bestseller lists indicates a palpable demand for this kind of lucid, practical insight.”

His co-author, Candise Shanbron, added, “Property insurance, despite its vital role, remains an enigma for many. Through our book, we aimed to illuminate the often shadowed corners of this industry. Its resonance with such a broad readership and its placement alongside distinguished titles is heartening and speaks volumes about its topical relevance.”

Barak Granot, representing Blue Ocean Publishing Group, commented on the success: “From the outset, we recognized that Justin and Candise’s work wasn’t just another book on insurance. It’s a culmination of rigorous research, practical experiences, and a genuine desire to guide. The overwhelming reception it has received serves as a testament to its caliber and the dedication of its authors.”

Distinct from other guides on the market, “Property Insurance Exposed” offers an invaluable perspective by delving deep into the intricate aspects of property insurance. The book stands as a beacon, offering insights and practical advice rooted in the authors’ extensive professional journey.

Beyond its impressive commercial success, the book’s emergence underscores an evident appetite among readers to comprehend the often challenging dynamics of property insurance. The approachable, grounded style adopted by Cernitz and Shanbron has evidently hit a chord, offering clarity in a sector riddled with complexities.

“Reaching the top of these lists is a testament to the relevance and urgency of understanding property insurance in today’s world,” Shanbron observed. “While we savor this moment of recognition, our commitment extends far beyond. We will continue our mission to enlighten and advocate, particularly as the landscape of property insurance undergoes inevitable changes.

Given the rapid transformations in the insurance industry, books like “Property Insurance Exposed” will undoubtedly play an increasingly pivotal role in shaping informed decisions and policies in the future.

About Cernitz Law:

Founded by Justin Cernitz and Candise Shanbron, Cernitz Law boasts over six decades of combined legal prowess, serving Florida residents with top-tier legal representation. Renowned for its meticulous approach to each case, Cernitz Law stands apart with its collaborative model, treating each client’s case with the same care and diligence they would their own. Drawing from their expansive knowledge, experience, and unwavering passion for justice, Cernitz Law has solidified its reputation as a beacon of trustworthiness and excellence in the field.

Sami Azhari Defends Federal Employee on Theft of Government Property

A federal postal employee was sentenced on September 7 on charges of theft of government property in Boston. Attorneys Sami Azhari and Michael Leonard represented the employee at the sentencing, where he was facing 18 months in prison. U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs sentenced the defendant to a noncustodial after taking into account the 3553 factors that aid the Court in fashioning a sentence, with individual characteristics of the defendant being equally important as general deterrence.

Sami Azhari has been representing criminal defendants his entire career. Having practiced in large cities like Chicago and Los Angeles, he now has a boutique law firm focusing on federal and white collar criminal litigation across the country. His clients are pleased with his results, which include acquittals, dismissals, and persuading the government not to bring charges.

He has been published numerous times on issues of white collar criminal defense. This is his second publication in Law 360, and he has also been published in The Champion, the journal for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, as well as the American Bar Association’s semi annual White Collar Crime Newsletter.

Earlier this year,  Sami Azhari was selected to the 2023 Illinois Superlawyers for White Collar Criminal Defense. Superlawyers is a trusted legal ranking guide that uses peer nominations and multistage vetting. Sami Azhari was a Rising Star in Illinois for 8 consecutive years from 2015 to 2022, an honor given to the top 2.5% of attorneys in the State of Illinois who are under 40. He was also awarded the Leading Lawyer award in criminal defense.

He focuses his practice on financial fraud cases, including, wire fraud, bank fraud, as well as PPP fraud and SBA loan fraud. He is currently handling a multistate money laundering investigation and is representing a defendant in one of the largest cryptocurrency fraud cases currently filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Read more about Sami here: https://www.federalcriminallawyer.us/sami-azhari/

Location Info:
Azhari LLC
30 N La Salle St Suite 2140, Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 626-2871

Florida-based attorneys Justin Cernitz and Candise Shanbron, renowned for their vast expertise in property insurance law and their unwavering commitment to their clients, are proud to announce the launch of their new book, “Property Insurance Exposed: How to Navigate and Avoid the Hidden Pitfalls,” releasing on September 19th, 2023.

As partners at Cernitz Law, a respected boutique law firm with over six decades of combined experience, the attorneys are no strangers to the intricacies of property insurance claims and policyholders’ challenges. Their book promises to be an indispensable guide, shedding light on the maze of property insurance, revealing little-known secrets, and providing invaluable advice on navigating and triumphing over potential pitfalls.

Justin Cernitz remarked, “Our main objective with this book is to empower policyholders. Many are unaware of the hidden snares within the realm of property insurance. We’ve seen firsthand how people can be blindsided. Our book aims to level the playing field, giving our readers the tools and insights they need to protect their rights.”

Candise Shanbron added, “We’ve always been more than just legal representatives; we’re problem solvers. ‘Property Insurance Exposed’ embodies this ethos. It’s a culmination of our years in the field, serving as a beacon of knowledge for readers, whether they’re homeowners, commercial property owners, or just someone wanting to understand their insurance better.”

To celebrate the book’s release, “Property Insurance Exposed” will be available at a special discounted price on launch day, making this an opportune time for readers to get their hands on this comprehensive guide.

Blue Ocean Publishing Group, the publisher behind this book, is equally excited about the launch. A representative stated, “We’ve had the privilege of working with many accomplished authors, but Justin and Candise’s work stands out. ‘Property Insurance Exposed’ is more than just a book; it’s a lifeline for anyone navigating the complicated waters of property insurance. We believe this book will be a game-changer for many.”

Readers can expect to glean insights from both attorneys’ rich experiences. They’ll be exposed to real-life cases, deep dives into insurance policies’ nuances, and guidance on tackling challenges that arise. By weaving in their unique approach from their practice at Cernitz Law – where every case is seen as a collective endeavor, every detail is scrutinized, and clients are treated like family – the book promises to be both an informational and inspirational read.

“Property Insurance Exposed” is not just for those in Florida or those with property claims. It’s for anyone who seeks to better understand insurance and wants to be armed with knowledge to face potential challenges. As the saying goes, forewarned is forearmed, and this book ensures its readers will be both.

About Cernitz Law:

Founded by Justin Cernitz and Candise Shanbron, Cernitz Law boasts over six decades of combined legal prowess, serving Florida residents with top-tier legal representation. Renowned for their meticulous approach to each case, Cernitz Law stands apart with its collaborative model, treating each client’s case with the same care and diligence they would their own. Drawing from their expansive knowledge, experience, and unwavering passion for justice, Cernitz Law has solidified its reputation as a beacon of trustworthiness and excellence in the field.

Azhari LLC is pleased to announce the selection of Sami Azhari to 2023 Illinois Leading lawyer for Criminal Defense. Leading Lawyers is a trusted legal ranking guide that uses peer nominations and multistage vetting. Sami Azhari was also a Rising Star in Illinois for 8 consecutive years from 2015 to 2022, an honor given to the top 2.5% of attorneys in the State of Illinois who are under 40. He was also named a Superlawyer in 2023 for white collar criminal defense, which is a designation given to no more than the top 5% of attorneys in Illinois.

Sami Azhari has been representing criminal defendants his entire career. Having practiced in large cities like Chicago and Los Angeles, he now has a boutique law firm focusing on federal and white collar criminal litigation across the country. His clients are pleased with his results, which include acquittals, dismissals, and persuading the government not to bring charges. He is currently handling matters in Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Kansas City, and South Carolina among other

He has been published numerous times on issues of white collar criminal defense, including Law360 and The Champion, the journal for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

He focuses his legal practice on financial fraud cases including: wire fraud, bank fraud, as well as PPP fraud and SBA loan fraud. He is currently handling a multistate money laundering investigation and is representing a defendant in one of the largest cryptocurrency fraud cases filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Read more about Sami here: https://www.federalcriminallawyer.us/sami-azhari/

Location Info:
Azhari LLC
30 N La Salle St Suite 2140, Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 626-2871

New York, NY – Business Innovators, a podcast that features insightful interviews with successful business leaders and entrepreneurs, is excited to announce its latest episode featuring Will Forero, a personal injury lawyer based in the Bronx.

In the episode, Forero shares his journey into the legal profession and reflects on his growth within the industry. He further provides insights into personal injury law and discusses how he leverages technology and partnerships to provide the best client experience possible.

Reflecting on his career path, Forero shares, “I didn’t plan on becoming an attorney. I had trouble deciding on a career path in high school and didn’t enjoy school. After college, however, I interned at a district attorney’s office and fell in love with the legal system. This eventually led me to pursue a career in law.”

On the topic of personal injury law, Forero remarks, “Personal injury law is all about helping people who have suffered serious injuries find justice and compensation. It is a challenging field, but also very rewarding, especially when we are able to secure a favorable outcome for our clients.”

Throughout the episode, Forero emphasizes the importance of the client experience and highlights his firm’s efforts to provide flexible meeting options and utilize technology to ensure constant communication with clients. He acknowledges the saturated market and the need to adapt to client demands to remain competitive.

“We’ve successfully litigated cases remotely for over three years and accommodated clients who prefer frequent in-person meetings,” Forero says. “We also partner with medical providers who document treatments effectively to enhance the client experience and work to provide automated email updates to keep clients informed of their case’s status.”

Additionally, Forero discusses his podcast, The Bronx Attorney Broadcast, and his networking efforts to promote himself and his firm. He recommends attending in-person events, such as the Bronx Chamber of Commerce and BNI, to pass out cards and make connections. Forero also keeps an ear to the ground for opportunities to refer people to others in his network, even if it’s not related to his area of law.

“It’s all about making personal relationships and offering professionals a platform to promote themselves,” Forero shares. “These efforts have led to success for me and my firm, and I hope to continue to snowball these connections to build stronger networks and achieve more success in the future.”

The episode concludes with Forero reflecting on his growth within the industry and offering advice to those just starting in personal injury law or any new field.

“It’s essential to recognize that mistakes are inevitable when starting out in a new area,” Forero says. “But through this process, you gain experience and knowledge and become the one guiding the newbies.”

Business Innovators’ host, Marco, expressed his gratitude for Forero’s insights on personal injury law and career growth, remarking, “Will’s passion for providing excellent client experiences and his dedication to networking and promoting his firm is truly inspiring. We’re thrilled to have had him on the show.”

The episode with Will Forero can be found on the Business Innovators website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other major podcast platforms. 

You can also listen below:

Will Forero- Personal Injury Attorney- Bronx, NY

More info about Will Forero can be found here:

WILLIAM G. FORERO

Truck accidents, especially those involving large commercial vehicles like 18-wheelers, often lead to devastating injuries and substantial property damage. Recognizing the unique challenges victims face in these cases, Schrier Law Group has developed this specialized site to offer tailored assistance and exceptional legal representation.                                                  

The purpose of the site is twofold: to provide victims with crucial information and resources and to establish Schrier Law Group as the trusted authority in handling truck accident cases. With an unwavering focus on Florida’s specific legal landscape, the site provides victims with a wealth of information about their rights, the legal process, and the various avenues for pursuing compensation.

“We are thrilled to unveil this dedicated site for truck accident victims in Florida,” said Paul Schrier, Founding Partner of Schrier Law Group. “Our objective is to empower victims with knowledge and unwavering support during what many injury victims describe as an arduous and overwhelming time. By offering comprehensive resources and a personalized approach, we are committed to ensuring our clients receive the justice and compensation they deserve.”

Key features of the site include:

Targeted Information: The site provides victims with detailed information about truck accidents, including common causes, liability issues, and the legal process of pursuing a personal injury claim.

Resources and Support: Victims can access a range of invaluable resources, learn how to collect evidence, tips for effectively dealing with insurance companies, and connections to rehabilitation services and support networks.

Consultation and Legal Representation: The site facilitates victims in connecting with Schrier Law Group’s experienced attorneys specializing in truck accident cases. Contact information, consultation forms, and live chat options are readily available for personalized assistance.

Schrier Law Group’s site for truck accident victims underscores the firm’s unwavering commitment to providing exceptional legal representation and support to individuals navigating the aftermath of a truck accident. Their outstanding legal team is composed of skilled trial lawyers who construct creative and effective ways to fight for your legal rights to obtain the largest possible monetary verdicts and settlements. Schrier Law Group will stop at nothing until their clients receive the justice they deserve.

For more information about Schrier Law Group’s site for truck accident victims, please visit our new Miami Truck Accident Site

About Schrier Law Group:

Schrier Law Group is a reputable personal injury law firm based in Florida, renowned for its relentless advocacy on behalf of accident victims. With their team of passionate attorneys that specialize in handling complex personal injury cases, including those involving truck accidents, car accidents, medical malpractice, and more, the team has recovered over half a billion dollars in compensation for victims. The firm’s unwavering commitment to client’s well-being and extensive legal knowledge have earned them a strong reputation in the legal community.

Location Info:
Schrier Law Group
11098 Biscayne Blvd # 208, Miami, FL 33161
3058935500

Attorney Sami Azhari of Azhari LLC was recently published in Law360 for the second time. Sami was asked to analyze a case that is set to be heard before the United States Supreme Court on March 29. The article discussed the ramifications of the Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Samia, a case that involves the admissibility of co-defendant confessions on a non testifying co-defendant’s trial.

Sami Azhari has been representing criminal defendants his entire career. Having practiced in large cities like Chicago and Los Angeles, he now has a boutique law firm focusing on federal and white collar criminal litigation across the country. His clients are pleased with his results, which include acquittals, dismissals, and persuading the government not to bring charges.

He has been published numerous times on issues of white collar criminal defense. This is his second publication in Law 360, and he has also been published in The Champion, the journal for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, as well as the American Bar Association’s semi annual White Collar Crime Newsletter.

Earlier this year,  Sami Azhari was selected to the 2023 Illinois Superlawyers for White Collar Criminal Defense. Superlawyers is a trusted legal ranking guide that uses peer nominations and multistage vetting. Sami Azhari was a Rising Star in Illinois for 8 consecutive years from 2015 to 2022, an honor given to the top 2.5% of attorneys in the State of Illinois who are under 40. He was also awarded the Leading Lawyer award in criminal defense.

He focuses his practice on financial fraud cases, including, wire fraud, bank fraud, as well as PPP fraud and SBA loan fraud. He is currently handling a multistate money laundering investigation and is representing a defendant in one of the largest cryptocurrency fraud cases currently filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Read more about Sami Azhari and his federal criminal defense law firm here

Read Sami’s last press release here.

Location Info:
Azhari LLC
30 N. LaSalle Street Suite 2140, Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 626-2871

Attorney Sami Azhari of Azhari LLC was recently published in the American Bar Association’s semi-annual White Collar Crime Newsletter. The article focused on recent proposed amendments from the United States Sentencing Commission for the Federal Sentencing Guidelines. Azhari teamed up with Professor Aliza Hochman Bloom of New England Law School.

The article discussed whether criminal defendants should be entitled to a downward departure for not taking a case to trial despite filing a motion to suppress on a constitutional issue. Currently, the guidelines do not address the split in the appellate courts and the proposed amendments from the Commission did not rectify the issue. Attorney Azhari also submitted his article to the Commission at the request of one of the attorneys sitting on the Commission.

Sami Azhari has been representing criminal defendants his entire career. Having practiced in large cities like Chicago and Los Angeles, he now has a boutique law firm focusing on federal and white-collar criminal litigation across the country. His clients are pleased with his results, which include acquittals, dismissals, and persuading the government not to bring charges.

He has been published numerous times on issues of white-collar criminal defense, including Law360 and The Champion, the journal for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Earlier this year, Sami Azhari was selected to the 2023 Illinois Superlawyers for White Collar Criminal Defense. Superlawyers is a trusted legal ranking guide that uses peer nominations and multistage vetting. Sami Azhari was a Rising Star in Illinois for 8 consecutive years from 2015 to 2022, an honor given to the top 2.5% of attorneys in the State of Illinois who are under 40.

He focuses his practice on financial fraud cases, including, wire fraud, bank fraud, as well as PPP fraud and SBA loan fraud. He is currently handling a multistate money laundering investigation and is representing a defendant in one of the largest cryptocurrency fraud cases currently filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Read more about Sami Azhari:

Antonia Roybal-Mack Esq., a renowned family law attorney from in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has now gained huge popularity as an author. Her recently published book “Cry All You Want, Just Get It Done: Your Essential Guidebook for Thriving Through Divorce” achieved Amazon #1 status in six categories and still retains the number one status in two categories. Available in paperback and Kindle editions, the book is currently selling successfully in Amazon US, Canada, Australia, and the UK.

Cry All You Want, Just Get It Done was written by the author to prepare women for the unpredictability associated with a divorce. Through this book, she wanted to reach women all around the world with all necessary tools for a successful divorce process. The book informs readers about all the intricacies of divorce and empowers them to dive deep into a new journey with confidence.   

Some of the key takeaways from the book include

• Personal experiences from the author’s own marriage and relationships.
• The how-to’s, the do’s and don’ts, and a basic guide to understanding the initial process.
• Worksheets for organizing finances. organizing debt. and calculating child support
• Real stories of the author’s clients that may be relatable to the readers.

 “A costly divorce isn’t due to your ex, a lack of capital, your location, your credit, the attorneys, the children, or even the courts. The frustrations of divorce are internal. They aren’t economic; they’re emotional. The unexpected and terrifying emotional roller coaster a woman divorcee experiences is the greatest factor in why most people spend more money for a lesser outcome in the divorce process,” Antonia states.

As a legal professional, Antonia has helped thousands of clients navigate divorce. She has received numerous awards for her legal work, community service, and advocacy for local communities. Many readers have already heaped praises on her for coming up with a powerful resource and toolkit based on the thousands of divorces she has handled over the years.

“Whether you are going through an amicable or messy divorce, this book is a good fit. I appreciated the candor of the author and this book was thorough, thoughtful, and easy-to-read. This book recognizes the emotional, financial, legal, and practical components that every divorcing person needs to consider,” a highly impressed reader mentioned in her Amazon review.

To purchase the book, please visit https://cryallyouwant.com/

About the Author: Antonia Roybal-Mack Esq. is an award-winning Family Law Attorney who has been practicing for 15 years (and counting) in the State of New Mexico. She is the founding partner of Roybal-Mack & Cordova P.C. Est. 2011. Antonia is the recipient of many recognitions and awards, some to include The 2019 Albuquerque Business First Women of Influence Award, The New Mexico Distinguished Outstanding Young Lawyer Award, and the 2011 Best of the Bar Litigation Award. Her accomplishments go hand in hand with her dedication to seeing clients on the other side of their legal issue.

Contact: 

 505-288-3500

antonia@roybalmacklaw.com

 antonia@antoniaroybalmack.com

team@antoniaroybalmack.com

Azhari LLC is pleased to announce the selection of Sami Azhari to 2023 Illinois Superlawyers for White Collar Criminal Defense. Superlawyers is a trusted legal ranking guide that uses peer nominations and multistage vetting. Sami Azhari has been a Rising Star in Illinois for 8 consecutive years from 2015 to 2022, an honor given to the top 2.5% of attorneys in the State of Illinois who are under 40.

Immediately upon turning 40, Sami Azhari was named as a Superlawyer, which is a designation given to no more than the top 5% of attorneys in Illinois.

Sami Azhari has been representing criminal defendants his entire career. Having practiced in large cities like Chicago and Los Angeles, he now has a boutique law firm focusing on federal and white collar criminal litigation across the country. His clients are pleased with his results, which include acquittals, dismissals, and persuading the government not to bring charges.

He has been published numerous times on issues of white collar criminal defense, including Law360 and The Champion, the journal for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

He focuses his practice on financial fraud cases, including, wire fraud, bank fraud, as well as PPP fraud and SBA loan fraud. He is currently handling a multistate money laundering investigation and is representing a defendant in one of the largest cryptocurrency fraud cases currently filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Read more about Sami here: https://www.federalcriminallawyer.us/sami-azhari/

Meet Sami on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNdZanbcpvA

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30 N. LaSalle Street Suite 2140, Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 626-2871

Dr. Robert Hanopole and Dr. Michael Rubenstein of The Laser Masters have joined with Face the Music Foundation Founder Paul Pellinger to help educate the public about addiction treatment with music-based programs and laser treatments.

“Our mission of healing addiction through music has mobilized an entire community of recovery advocates. Every day we save lives using the power of music and help guide people toward a better tomorrow,” said Paul Pellinger.

Face the Music Foundation is a non-profit 501c(3) organization committed to helping individuals with limited means access to addiction treatment, and increasing support for substance abuse prevention and aftercare through music-based programs. Through our partnerships with stakeholders in the music industry and various community organizations,

Face the Music Foundation spearheads educational programs, financial-assistance efforts, benefit concerts, and various other initiatives to increase access to care, provide ongoing support to those in recovery, remove the stigma of addiction and steer vulnerable populations away from alcohol and drug abuse.

Become a Face the Music Ally

“Face the Music Foundation’s mission is largely driven by the generosity of our donors,” Pellinger said.

“Combatting addiction is everyone’s concern, and our donor community consists of a committed group of individual and corporate givers. Your contribution can make an invaluable difference in the cause.” Contributions to FTMF are tax-deductible under Section 501(c)(3) to the fullest extent of the law. Learn more. Call (954) 867-6682.

About Paul Pellinger

As founder of Face the Music Foundation, Paul Pellinger has been using music to help individuals struggling with substance use disorder for nearly 30 years. He is an addiction treatment expert, Amazon bestselling author, and lifelong music aficionado. All of these qualities were critical in helping him establish and run Recovery Unplugged Treatment Centers. After successfully embarking on his own recovery decades ago, Paul began using his insights and experiences to help others struggling with substance use disorder through his work at various treatment centers.

A Certified Addictions Counselor for over 25 years, Paul has also worked as a therapist. He was part of the movement to help create and design the Mental Health and Drug Courts in Broward County and worked as a court liaison to help guide defendants toward treatment in lieu of incarceration. He is now part of a new movement to help Recovery Unplugged implement a music-based addiction treatment approach to help all who need it.

Through his consulting company, Principle Path Services, Paul helped assist nearly 40 treatment centers in successfully obtaining licensure and establishing their operations. Paul Pellinger has a deep love of music and believes in its ability to heal. This belief gave him the impetus to start Recovery Unplugged and the entire music-based addiction treatment movement; one that has guided thousands of patients all over the country toward recovery and balanced mental health.

More about The Laser Masters

Dr. Robert Hanopole, Co-Founder and Director of Practice Development, and Dr. Michael Rubenstein, Co-Founder, and Director of Member Services share the details about ReliefNow Laser Methods©.

The Laser Masters LLC doctors designed ReliefNow Laser Methods© to help doctors who already have lasers in their practice to maximize their use and to help others who want to add Class 4 lasers to their practice to do so with ease.

Their motto is “ditch the drugs and skip the scalpel,” which corresponds with the mission of Face the Music.

Drs. Hanopole and Rubenstein have created a team of functional medicine doctors and chiropractors to integrate the laser program into any current practice.

To learn more, visit The Laser Masters website or call 888-290-9921.

About Dr. Robert Hanopole, D.C.

Dr. Robert Hanopole attended both the University of Maryland and Life College of Chiropractic in Georgia, graduating as a chiropractor. He’s also Manipulation Under Anesthesia (MUA) certified through Texas Chiropractic College.

Originally incorporating cold laser into his practice, Dr. Hanopole has now added a high-power deep tissue laser therapy to help heal debilitating injuries. With this new and exciting laser therapy, he is able to help patients heal much faster and more efficiently.

“I’m incredibly rejuvenated and more passionate about chiropractic care than ever before,” he says while explaining the impact the high-power deep tissue laser therapy has on his patients. “The results are mind-blowing.”

Dr. Hanopole often sees those suffering from ailments such as knee injuries, shoulder injuries, rotator cuff injuries, elbow injuries, wrist and hand issues, carpal tunnel syndrome, foot pain, jaw pain, and plantar fasciitis.

About Dr. Michael Rubenstein

Dr. Michael Rubenstein attended Monmouth University and graduated with
a BA degree in Communications. He is a licensed personal trainer under
NASM and earned his doctorate from Life University in Marietta, Georgia. He is the co-founder of Laser Masters, LLC, and practices at Active Life Chiropractic and Wellness, Dr. Mike, and the rest of the team are ready to help you heal in a variety of ways, including chiropractic care, auto accident care, anti-aging, and regenerative medicine, laser therapy, weight loss, and GAINSWave ® wellness.

At the start of the pandemic, Horovitch completed her first tax office seasonal contract and was unsure what to do next. To generate some income she shared in a Facebook group about her experience of avoiding taxes for self-employment for ten years, the CRA’s unnerving efforts to get her to file, and the lessons learned on her journey to overcome financial illiteracy. She encouraged people with messy situations to reach out for a different type of help, and the post exploded with comments that triggered a stream of people messaging her to see if she could help. Since then referrals and testimonials generate most of her clients.

Why it happens is largely a mystery, but Horovitch feels it’s likely due to a key difference in the tax systems of the USA and Canada: Americans are generally taxed low on their paychecks, and then owe a balance of income tax to the IRS the following year, while Canadians are taxed much higher on their paychecks and so most tax returns have refunds.

According to the EFILE Association of Canada, the 2021 tax season saw 74% of tax returns had a refund amount, or would likely qualify the taxpayer to receive benefits (Nil returns). As a result, the CRA focuses the majority of their resources on the people they know are most likely to owe taxes, and this allows anxious Canadians to continue avoiding filing their back taxes.

But aside from potentially losing out on expired amounts, extremely late-filing of taxes can create a unique type of stress and anxiety that most tax professionals are unable to truly understand, because they’ve never been multiple years late themselves, and because tax office marketing commonly focuses on also attracting sophisticated bookkeeping and corporate tax clients. Also, many tax offices are only open for new clients from February to the end of April each year, adding to the difficulty some people face in finding skilled help.

All these factors combine so that many people who fall behind on their taxes will just stop looking for help, and as a result unknowingly lose out on years of credits and benefits when the returns expire, ten years after the filing deadline. In some cases, especially people with children under age 18, expired tax returns can mean losing out on more than $10,000 per year in benefits.

Horovitch takes on new clients throughout the year, focusing on people who are up to ten years behind in filing, so that she can take the extra time they need to fully address their feelings about taxes and money.

Where many tax offices try to have their clients completed in less than an hour, initial calls with the Tax Fairy Godmother are often 45 minutes or longer. Then tax returns are worked on virtually, from her home office, with access to client information on the CRA website. Most clients will have an initial calculation of their tax situation estimated within 24 hours. This gives her clients immediate relief of their fears over potentially owing a large balance, because most will have a refund.

Horovitch also counsels her clients on their financial hygiene and makes referrals to other professionals if clients need more assistance than just tax returns. One of the common referrals she makes is to business author Mike Michalowicz and his books on key small business pillars of success, including his money management books PROFIT FIRST and the related children’s book My Money Bunnies.

Both books help people manage their money mindset and behaviours better, so they can reduce or eliminate the killer stress related to money issues. Horovitch has a special connection to Michalowicz’s books: her story of avoiding self-employed bookkeeping for years inspired Michalowicz to self publish PROFIT FIRST in 2014, as shared in the introduction.

Horovitch says “I don’t just do taxes for people. I hold a discreet, non-judgemental space for my clients. After speaking with me I want them to feel empowered and capable that they can overcome any financial stress they might be facing, and take control of their money mindset, to grow their self-confidence and help ensure their professional success. It’s not uncommon for people to say at the end of a call with me, it was like having a tax therapy session, and that they already feel a lot less stressed – that’s the most fulfilling thing for me to hear.”

Many of the tax credits that can be valuable for people to know about, need to be applied at the time of purchase or keep their receipts to document their qualification. To help people recognize the very common credits they can access throughout the year, Horovitch has published a Tax Tips eBook which is available for free on her website at https://start.taxfairygodmother.ca

Listen to the Business Innovators Radio Network interview to learn how to turn an invention into profits using the best patent filing strategy:

https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-randi-karpinia-ceo-of-sagacity-legal-understanding-worldwide-patent-strategies/

A Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) patent application is an international patent application filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty. The PCT is an international treaty that provides a unified procedure for filing patent applications.

The PCT makes it possible to seek patent protection for an invention in multiple countries with a single application. Filing a PCT patent application does not give the applicant an international patent, but it gives the applicant 30 months to file national or regional phase applications in individual countries.

PCT applications are filed with a national office, which then forwards the application to the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The International Bureau conducts a preliminary examination of the application to ensure that it meets specific formal requirements.

Publication of the PCT application makes the invention available to the public. After the International Bureau has conducted a preliminary examination, it publishes the application 18 months from the earliest priority date. Also, it starts the clock ticking on the 30-month period during which national or regional phase applications must be filed.

A patent will be granted if a national or regional office conducts a substantive examination of the PCT application and finds that the invention is patentable. Patent protection is only given in individual countries, not internationally.

The Patent Cooperation Treaty was signed in 1970 and came into force in 1978. As of September 2016, there are 152 contracting states to the PCT.

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) is an international agreement that provides a unified procedure for filing patent applications. Under the PCT, a patent applicant can file a single international patent application instead of filing separate national or regional patent applications.

The PCT process begins with filing an international patent application with a Patent Office designated as an International Searching Authority or an International Preliminary Examination Authority. The international patent application is then published 18 months after the priority date, at which point it enters the national or regional phase.

In the national or regional phase, the applicant must file separate patent applications with each Patent Office where they wish to obtain protection. These national or regional Patent Offices will conduct their searches and examinations to determine whether or not to grant a patent.

The main advantage of the PCT is that it provides a unified procedure for filing patent applications. This can save time and money, as the applicant only needs to file one international patent application instead of multiple national or regional applications.

However, there are some disadvantages to filing a PCT patent application. First, the international search and examination process can be expensive. Second, the PCT does not guarantee that a Patent Office will grant a patent – each Patent Office will still decide on whether to grant protection.

Overall, the Patent Cooperation Treaty is helpful for applicants seeking international patent protection. However, knowing the costs and risks associated with the PCT process is crucial.

Karpinia commented, “Working with us, Sagacity Legal guides you through the process of protecting your business. In a supportive and collaborative manner, we provide you the peace of mind that your business can grow and succeed, free from the risk of unwanted legal attention. As a legal advisor and coach, I show my clients how to protect their business in a way that feels comfortable and understandable while providing practical advice and services. I help them create a legal framework that aligns with their business strategy and is adaptable to their future evolution.”

About Randi Karpinia

Randi Karpinia, CEO of Sagacity Legal, transforms entrepreneurs’ ideas and inventions into intellectual property assets that can lead to huge profits. With over twenty years of legal experience, Ms. Karpinia is a recognized expert in all aspects of business legal operations, focusing on intellectual property rights and management. At Sagacity Legal, she guides her clients through the legal risks they’ll face now and in the future, so they can focus their time and efforts on the value, expertise, and experience they bring to their business.

Ms. Karpinia’s expertise is well recognized industry-wide, including recently being honored as a 2021 Small Business Person of the Year Finalist by the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches and included in the WIPF – 2021 Powerful Women in IP list.

Ms. Karpinia’s credentials include a B.E.E, with honors, from Georgia Institute of Technology; a M.E.E. from Florida Atlantic University; and a J.D. Magna Cum Laude from Nova Southeastern University. Ms. Karpinia is admitted to practice law in Florida and before the USPTO, and is a Florida Bar Board Certified Intellectual Property Lawyer. Randi’s firm, Sagacity Legal PLLC has just been named a 2022 Best of Florida “Intellectual Property Law Firm” in the Guide to Florida’s annual readers’ poll.

Learn More: https://sagacitylegal.com/

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Discussing Patenting an Invention

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Discussing the Best Patent Filing Strategy

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Not Legal Advice, the content and interpretation of the law addressed herein is subject to revision. We disclaim all liability in respect to actions taken or not taken based on any or all the contents of this site to the fullest extent permitted by law. Do not act or refrain from acting upon this information without seeking professional legal counsel in your own state. The information in this podcast should not be viewed as an offer to perform legal services in any jurisdiction other than those in which Sagacity Legal’s attorneys are licensed to practice. No past results serve in any way as a guarantee of future results.

Listen to the Business Innovators Radio Network interview to learn how to turn your invention into profits using the best patent filing strategy

https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-randi-karpinia-ceo-of-sagacity-legal-discussing-patenting-an-invention/

There are several critical benefits to patenting an invention, which can include the following:

-Protecting an invention from being copied or reverse-engineered by others

-Giving the potential to license an invention to others for commercial gain

-Helping to attract investment or funding for an invention

-Allowing to prevent others from commercially exploiting an invention without the inventor’s permission

There are two main types of patents: provisional and non-provisional. Provisional patents are typically used as a placeholder for pending non-provisional patent applications. Non-provisional patents are the more “serious” type of patent and provide complete patent protection. So, what’s the difference between these two types of patents?

A provisional patent is a temporary type of patent filed with the USPTO. It establishes an early filing date but does not mature into an actual patent unless a non-provisional application is filed within one year. A provisional patent application must include a written description of the invention and any drawings or other illustrations necessary to understand the invention. The USPTO does not examine the written description and drawings, and therefore a provisional patent will never actually issue.

A non-provisional patent is the more “serious” type of patent application. The USPTO examines it for compliance with all patentability requirements, including novelty and non-obviousness. If the USPTO finds that the invention meets these requirements, a patent will be granted. A non-provisional patent provides full patent protection for the invention, whereas a provisional patent only provides limited protection.

So, which type of patent should someone file? If they’re not ready to file a non-provisional patent application, then a provisional patent may be a good option. It will give them a year to further develop their invention and assess whether it is commercially viable. Suppose they are ready to file a non-provisional patent application. In that case, that is the route they should take. Keep in mind that a non-provisional patent application must be filed within one year of the filing date of a provisional patent application, or else the provisional application will become void.

Overall, patenting an invention can provide significant advantages and help ensure that inventors reap the maximum benefits from their creativity and hard work.

When filing for a patent, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. The best strategy will vary depending on the invention, the market, the competition, and other factors.

That said, some general principles can help guide the decision-making process regarding the best patent filing strategy. Here are ten tips to keep in mind:

1. Understand the scope of the invention.
2. Identify the key features of the invention.
3. Understand the market for the invention.
4. Identify potential competitors.
5. Consider the costs of filing and prosecuting a patent application.
6. Decide whether to file a provisional or non-provisional patent application.
7. Consider the benefits of filing a foreign patent application.
8. Decide whether to publish the invention before filing a patent application.
9. File the patent application as early as possible.
10. Work with an experienced patent attorney or agent.

Karpinia commented, “Working with us, Sagacity Legal guides you through the process of protecting your business. In a supportive and collaborative manner, we provide you the peace of mind that your business can grow and succeed, free from the risk of unwanted legal attention. As a legal advisor and coach, I show my clients how to protect their business in a way that feels comfortable and understandable while providing practical advice and services. I help them create a legal framework that aligns with their business strategy and is adaptable to their future evolution.”

About Randi Karpinia

Randi Karpinia, CEO of Sagacity Legal, transforms entrepreneurs’ ideas and inventions into intellectual property assets that can lead to huge profits. With over twenty years of legal experience, Ms. Karpinia is a recognized expert in all aspects of business legal operations, focusing on intellectual property rights and management. At Sagacity Legal, she guides her clients through the legal risks they’ll face now and in the future, so they can focus their time and efforts on the value, expertise, and experience they bring to their business.

Ms. Karpinia’s expertise is well recognized industry-wide, including recently being honored as a 2021 Small Business Person of the Year Finalist by the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches and included in the WIPF – 2021 Powerful Women in IP list.

Ms. Karpinia’s credentials include a B.E.E, with honors, from Georgia Institute of Technology; a M.E.E. from Florida Atlantic University; and a J.D. Magna Cum Laude from Nova Southeastern University. Ms. Karpinia is admitted to practice law in Florida and before the USPTO, and is a Florida Bar Board Certified Intellectual Property Lawyer.

Learn More: https://sagacitylegal.com/

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Not Legal Advice, the content and interpretation of the law addressed herein is subject to revision. We disclaim all liability in respect to actions taken or not taken based on any or all the contents of this site to the fullest extent permitted by law. Do not act or refrain from acting upon this information without seeking professional legal counsel in your own state. The information in this podcast should not be viewed as an offer to perform legal services in any jurisdiction other than those in which Sagacity Legal’s attorneys are licensed to practice. No past results serve in any way as a guarantee of future results.

Listen to the Business Innovators Radio Network interview to learn why every business needs intellectual property protection. Randi explained how to get started turning ideas into huge profits.

https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-randi-karpinia-ceo-of-sagacity-legal-discussing-patenting-an-invention/

As a business owner, uniqueness defines the value of a business. Whether it’s an amazing new product or service, unique content or method, or a unique brand, uniqueness reflects the business’s personality, objectives, and mission. When a business owner gets an idea for a new product or process, one of the first things they’ll need to do is determine if it’s patentable. This can be a complex process, as many factors must be considered. Here are a few tips to help make the determination.

First, and foremost, it is important to keep ideas private. If someone shares an idea with too many people, it could get out before they’re ready to patent it. In order to avoid this, they should only share an idea with a select few people they trust.

Secondly, always use non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) when working with others, whether they’re potential investors, manufacturers, or even just consultants. This will help to protect an idea in the event that it is leaked.

Third, consult with a patent attorney. These professionals can help understand the patent process and whether or not an idea will likely be granted a patent.

Finally, consider filing a provisional patent application. A patent attorney can help with the best strategy to do so.  This will give the person a year to work on their invention without revealing their trade secret to the world.

Karpinia commented, “Working with us, Sagacity Legal guides you through the process of protecting your business. In a supportive and collaborative manner, we provide you the peace of mind that your business can grow and succeed, free from the risk of unwanted legal attention. As a legal advisor and coach, I show my clients how to protect their business in a way that feels comfortable and understandable while providing practical advice and services. I help them create a legal framework that aligns with their business strategy and is adaptable to their future evolution.”

About Randi Karpinia

Randi Karpinia, CEO of Sagacity Legal, transforms entrepreneurs’ ideas and inventions into intellectual property assets that can lead to huge profits. With over twenty years of legal experience, Ms. Karpinia is a recognized expert in all aspects of business legal operations, focusing on intellectual property rights and management. At Sagacity Legal, she guides her clients through the legal risks they’ll face now and in the future, so they can focus their time and efforts on the value, expertise, and experience they bring to their business.

Ms. Karpinia’s expertise is well recognized industry-wide, including recently being honored as a 2021 Small Business Person of the Year Finalist by the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches and included in the WIPF – 2021 Powerful Women in IP list.

Ms. Karpinia’s credentials include a B.E.E, with honors, from Georgia Institute of Technology; a M.E.E. from Florida Atlantic University; and a J.D. Magna Cum Laude from Nova Southeastern University. Ms. Karpinia is admitted to practice law in Florida and before the USPTO, and is a Florida Bar Board Certified Intellectual Property Lawyer.

Learn More: https://sagacitylegal.com/

Not Legal Advice, the content and interpretation of the law addressed herein is subject to revision. We disclaim all liability in respect to actions taken or not taken based on any or all the contents of this site to the fullest extent permitted by law. Do not act or refrain from acting upon this information without seeking professional legal counsel in your own state. The information in this podcast should not be viewed as an offer to perform legal services in any jurisdiction other than those in which Sagacity Legal’s attorneys are licensed to practice. No past results serve in any way as a guarantee of future results.

Default Industry Leaders “Foreclosure Tails” earned the ranking of No. 1 bestseller and No. 1 Hot New Release upon its debut in multiple categories including Real Estate Sales and Selling, Economics Development and Growth, Economics Urban and Regional, and Econometrics.

Default Industry Leaders Authors in order of chapters include Kristen Conti, Lana Cook Detro, Alyson Silverman, Kimberly Brunson, Tammy Seymour, Jennifer Patnode, Louis Fontaine, and Brandy Nelson.

Detro contributed her chapter “Hoarding, Haunting, and Dead Man Walking” to the project, highlighting the side of REO that many don’t know exists.

“Our target audience is very diverse. First, we wanted to give potential buyers, including end-users and investors, some perspective on the process,” said co-author Lana Detro, Principal Broker at Ala Carte Realty, Indianapolis, Indiana.

“Second, would be our asset managers and clients whom we are privileged to serve. We know they have so many choices when selecting agents to sell their properties. We want them to know that by trusting us to help manage and sell their assets, they have chosen the best in the industry. We, as members of Default Industry Leaders, take great pride in the quality and experience of our members. ” she said.

“When Donna Brown and I first started DIL 10  years ago, we had a vision of an organization of Brokers helping other Brokers become the best they can be in an industry that many don’t understand. We had no idea of the talent that would step forward. I am so proud to be a member of such an amazing group of  Realtors.”

The purpose of Default Industry Leaders is to support and encourage other REO brokers, to open the doors to newer agents who may wish to break into the default segment of the market but have been denied access, and to market Default Industry Leaders effectively to potential clients and the buying public.

Detro is joined by co-authors Kristen Conti, Alyson Silverman, Kimberly Brunson, Tammy Seymour, Jennifer Patnode, Louis Fontaine, and Brandy Nelson.

“Foreclosure Tails: A Day in the Life of an REO Broker” is designed to be both educational and entertaining with real stories and adventures from each of the authors.

The entertainment chapters in order of appearance include “Hurry Up and Wait” by Kristen Conti; “Hoarding, Haunting, and Dead Man Walking” by Lana Cook Detro; “Nine Cops Guns Drawn, 8 Chickens A-Laying, 2 Evictions and a Partridge in a Pear Tree” by Alyson Silverman; “How to Win Friends and Influence Foreclosured Home Buyers in Today’s Marketplace” by Kimberly Brunson; “Tails of the Wild” by Tammy Seymour and Jennifer Patnode; “Someone Has to Clean Up the Mess” by Louis Fontaine, and “Challenge Accepted” by Brandy Nelson.

The educational chapters include market updates for each location represented by the authors, client testimonials, and a glossary of default industry real estate terms.

About Lana Detro

Lana Detro is the Principal Broker for Ala Carte Realty in Indianapolis, Indiana, and specializes in REO bank foreclosures throughout Central Indiana. Lana started her real estate career in Austin, Texas where she was introduced to the world of default during the S&L ‘scandals’ of the 1980s. She quickly became one of the top REALTORs in the area by servicing and selling foreclosed properties and assisting HUD and other clients with their REO.

With her family, Lana moved back to Indiana where no one else was specializing in REO, and became the go-to for the banks wanting to sell their non-performing loans. When the big wave hit in late 2006 through 2008 and beyond, Lana was someone the lending institutions called. She studied the market and went to banking conferences, investor forums, REO events, and any other venue where economists, market experts, and “soothsayers” gathered.

 “Our desire is to be cooperative and helpful to all the other Realtors out there who bring us their buyers and may need some guidance with t   the sales process,” Detro said.

 Lana has been involved with the Indianapolis real estate community as one of the founders and President of the Indiana Association of Independent Real Estate Brokers, Chairman of the Downtown Division of MIBOR, Executive Board for Eastside MIBOR, and sitting member of the Professional Standards Committee. Lana is a member of the Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of Realtors, the National Association of Realtors, the Indiana Association of Realtors, and the Co-Founder of Default Industry Leaders, a national organization of real estate professionals involved in REO.

Lana has partnered with the Indiana Neighborhood Housing Partnership to teach home ownership to new home buyers. Lana was also nominated for the National HOPE Award for her outstanding work with minority buyers.

“After all these years in real estate, I am still excited every time we find a buyer ’their’ home. I don’t want that thrill to ever stop!”

“As Real Estate Professionals, we are not fortune tellers, but we are experienced agents who have done this for years. We study trends and know where the market is headed, even when others poo-poo us and then are then caught off guard when the inevitable begins to unfold,” said Detro about the current state of the real estate market in Indiana.

“The timing is always a bit different throughout the nation. Some states reflect changes a bit faster than others, but it all moves in cycles. Right now the real estate cycle is on the downswing,” she said.

“We see houses sitting on the market for a much longer time, prices are being reduced, and the multiple offers flood has subsided,” Detro said.

“In other words, there is a hint of returning to a more normal market. As we go through this period, just remember what every Default agent knows, ‘what goes up. must come down.’ Historically, the cycle changes approximately every 10 years.  So, hang on for the ride during this correction because it is coming. Meantime, we will continue to navigate this strange beast together.”

About Default Industry Leaders

Default Industry Leaders is a non-profit organization. Any proceeds from this book will be donated to charitable causes.

Features and benefits of DIL for Professionals:
•           Nationwide networking with the most experienced REO/Default Realtors at all conferences, gatherings, and events.
•           Several proprietary (in-house) networking events give you a chance to interact with REO vendors and decision-makers.
•           Exposure to our Agent Directory (which can also help your online SEO presence)
•           Interaction with REO/Default leaders on our website and Facebook Group.
•           Our website and Facebook page will give you the ability to stay on top of all breaking news related to REO/Default.
•           Help contribute to our many charitable causes to feed the hungry, help women’s shelters, donate to disaster-stricken areas, and take care of our soldiers.
Learn more about Default Industry Leaders.

Christina Lael discusses how she helps entrepreneurs reduce their taxes while growing their businesses.

Listen to the interview on the Business Innovators Radio Network: 

https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-christina-lael-tax-attorney-with-freedom-tax-plans-discussing-how-to-successfully-pass-an-irs-tax-audit/

Christina explained: “I am a Tax Attorney and a CPA with 10+ years experience. As a business owner, you are likely always looking for ways to optimize your tax situation and minimize your chances of an IRS audit. However, even if you do everything right, there is always a chance that you could be audited. If that happens, don’t panic – just follow the IRS’s instructions and cooperating with them. Following these four tips will help you avoid an IRS tax audit. You can get through an IRS audit without major problems with a little preparation.”

Their Freedom Tax Plans program is 110% guaranteed to save any business owner thousands in taxes or 110% of the money back for a ridiculously low price. Learn more: https://freedomtax.io

Here are four essential tips to help avoid an IRS tax audit:

1. Keep accurate and complete records

This may seem like a no-brainer, but business owners must keep accurate and complete records of all their income and expenses. The IRS has specific requirements for what types of records they must keep, so make sure to understand those requirements. If business owners don’t have good records, defending themselves in an audit will be very difficult.

2. Make sure your return is error-free

While business owners want to ensure their return is as accurate as possible, even minor errors can trigger an audit. If business owners are preparing their own returns, take the time and double-check work. When using a tax preparer, make sure to review the return before it is filed.

3. Avoid red flags

Certain things will make the return more likely to be selected for an audit, such as claiming large deductions or reporting a very high income. If business owners can avoid these red flags, they will reduce their chances of being audited.

4. Be honest

This may seem obvious, but it is essential to remember that honesty is the best policy when it comes to taxes. It is not worth the risk, so play it safe and be honest on preparing the tax return.

About Christina Lael

Christina Lael is a Certified Public Accountant, an attorney, a Certified Tax Planner, and a self-proclaimed “tax nerd.” She reads case law like some people binge-watch Netflix and gets excited when she discovers anything new. Apart from spending time with her family and playing golf or tennis, nothing gives her more pleasure than seeing the reaction her clients have when she demonstrates how much their new tax plan will save them.

She is positively obsessed with helping clients structure their businesses in a way that legally saves them the maximum in taxes, funds their retirement accounts quicker, and avoids astronomical taxes when/if they sell.

Christina is one of only 60 tax coaches certified by the American Institute of Certified Tax Planners, the premier organization providing ongoing education in proactive tax-planning strategies.

Christina is a frequent guest on popular podcasts, frequently speaks on changes in tax regulations, has released the book Thinking Outside The Tax Box, and is a popular instructor for several continuing education providers.

Learn more: https://freedomtax.io/

Christina Lael discusses how she helps entrepreneurs reduce their taxes while growing their businesses. When optimizing tax strategy, savvy business owners move beyond the safe, straightforward techniques they have always used to get extraordinary results. Instead of simply filing their taxes yearly, they implement a proactive approach and plan ahead to ensure they take advantage of every savings opportunity.

Listen to the interview on the Business Innovators Radio Network: 

https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-christina-lael-tax-attorney-with-freedom-tax-plans-discussing-how-business-owners-can-decrease-taxes-without-spending-more-money/

Knowing the different ways to reduce tax liability legally is essential for a business owner. By taking advantage of the various deductions and credits available, they can save a significant amount each year.

One way to reduce taxes is to maximize deductions. Many deductions are available to businesses, so they need to familiarize themselves with the options and ensure they’re taking advantage of all that apply to their situation. Some common business deductions include expenses for office supplies, travel, advertising, and employee benefits.

Another way to lower taxes is to take advantage of tax credits. A number of credits available can help offset the cost of doing business. For example, the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit can help offset the cost of providing health insurance for employees.

Business owners can significantly reduce their tax liability by taking advantage of deductions and credits. This can free up more money to reinvest in their business, hire new personnel, or expand operations.

Christina explained: “If you are a business owner interested in how to legally save the maximum in taxes and move away from outdated beliefs that might lead you to pay more taxes than necessary, using tax-saving strategies most business owners are missing today, we should talk! I am a Tax Attorney and a CPA with 10+ years experience. My team and I focus on legally and aggressively reducing tax liability for entrepreneurs. Because this is our focus, we are the best at what we do. We work with some of the country’s most elite financial advisors and CPAs to develop advanced strategies for maximum tax reduction and wealth creation.”

Their Freedom Tax Plans program is 110% guaranteed to save any business owner thousands in taxes or 110% of the money back for a ridiculously low price.
Learn more: https://freedomtax.io

About Christina Lael

Christina Lael is a Certified Public Accountant, an attorney, a Certified Tax Planner, and a self-proclaimed “tax nerd.” She reads case law like some people binge-watch Netflix and gets excited when she discovers anything new. Apart from spending time with her family and playing golf or tennis, nothing gives her more pleasure than seeing her clients’ reaction when she demonstrates how much their new tax plan will save them.

She is positively obsessed with helping clients structure their businesses in a way that legally saves them the maximum in taxes, funds their retirement accounts quicker, and avoids astronomical taxes when/if they sell. Christina is one of only 60 tax coaches certified by the American Institute of Certified Tax Planners, the premier organization providing ongoing education in proactive tax-planning strategies.

Christina is a frequent guest on popular podcasts, frequently speaks on changes in tax regulations, has released the book Thinking Outside The Tax Box, and is a popular instructor for several continuing education providers.

Learn more: https://FreedomTaxPlans.com

Starting a new business can be exciting.  While it’s easy to get hyper-focused on the vision of serving customers as soon as possible, it’s important not to let this excitement distract from planning the business properly. 

The way a business structures itself as a legal entity, handles trademarks, contracts, employment issues, and real estate transactions will have an impact on everything from day-to-day operations to paying taxes and the owner’s personal exposure to legal risks. Making these kinds of decisions can be overwhelming, confusing, and even a bit scary, but it’s a necessary part of launching any successful business.

On a recent episode of Influencers Radio with Jack Mize, Business Attorney and Strategic Business Growth Expert DeAnn Chase discussed some of the biggest misconceptions and mistakes around legally structuring a business for success.

DeAnn Chase is the founder of Chase Law Group, where she helps entrepreneurs and business owners to create proper legal structures that form the foundation for a successful business. She has practiced law for over 25 years and has appeared in virtually every courthouse in Southern California, defending businesses of all sizes against lawsuits.

During the interview, Chase shared why one of the most common mistakes businesses make is waiting to form a legal entity, saying, “For you to have that personal liability protection, while you’re operating your businesses, you need a business entity, such as an LLC or corporation right from the start. I’ve had entrepreneurs whose accountant will say, ‘Wait until you make X number of dollars, and then it’ll justify the amount you’re paying for a franchise fee or some of the additional costs.’ But this is a big mistake because it’s like doing business naked. Those businesses do not have anything protecting their personal assets from a claim or a lawsuit. They are also missing out on the ability to develop corporate credit right from the start under the tax identification number for the new entity. It’s a little bit like giving a college student a credit card. As soon as the entity comes to be, it doesn’t have that credit history. But a lot of the more institutional lenders, when getting a line of credit, usually those banks are looking at a minimum of three years of financials. So if you wait to form the entity until after you’ve started doing business, you are not protected, and you lose the opportunity to develop that corporate credit. Also problematic is that a lot of the long-term contracts that you sign at the beginning of your business, you’re signing a lease, you’re signing a franchise agreement, maybe some long-term client agreements, and all of those contracts are in your personal name or a DBA. But those contracts are very difficult to transfer into the entity once it’s formed… so that’s why it’s so important to have the entity in place right from the start. And it’s also important to ensure you have the right entity.”

As a renowned business attorney who has received many commendations for her professionalism and dedication to entrepreneurship, Chase has achieved the Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, a prestigious honor for the highest ethical standards and professional ability awarded to only approximately 10% of attorneys, every year since 2016. She was named a “Woman to Watch” by the Los Angeles Business Journal and honored as a “Woman of Entrepreneurship” by Comerica Bank and the Los Angeles Lakers. Her firm was nominated as the “Best Law Firm for Small Business” by the Best of Small Business Awards, and she was listed in the Top 100 Small Business Visionaries.

Chase has a remarkable ability to cut through the uncertainty and confusion regarding legal issues and is passionate about sharing her wealth of legal knowledge to help entrepreneurs and business owners avoid costly mistakes and lawsuits. 

Listen to the full episode at – https://InfluencersRadio.com/deann-chase

To learn more about DeAnn Chase and Chase Law Group, visit https://chaselawmb.com

Remarkable Press‘s recent release, “Business Selling Insights – Spotlights on Leading Business Intermediaries, Brokers, and M&A Advisors,” hit Amazon.com’s best-seller list on June 30, climbing all the way to Number One Hot New Release in the Mergers and Acquisitions and Small Business.

In response to the book reaching Number One Hot New Release, Remarkable Press Founder, Mark Imperial, said, “Hitting the Best Seller list is something we are excited to have achieved. This is an important project for us because we have been able to create a powerful resource for business owners.”

Describing the unique concept behind the book, Imperial explained, “This wasn’t a topic we could tackle on our own, so we reached out to some of the top Certified Business Intermediaries in the US and Canada and asked them to give their insight into preparing a business to sell, valuation, qualifying buyers, and closing the deal, to name a few topics.”

Imperial expressed appreciation for the book’s contributors, saying, “We are extremely fortunate to have the caliber of Certified Business Intermediaries who gave their time to be interviewed for this project. Each and every one of them is a true advocate and educator. To have Amazon put this book at the top of their Hot New Release Best Seller list in the Mergers and Acquisitions and Small Business is an incredible achievement and puts a spotlight on the appreciation and recognition they deserve.”

With the recent news around Selling a Business in post-pandemic times, Business Selling Insights subject matter is a hot topic and a must-read for Business Owners.

Featuring Conversations with

• Christy Morrell-Stinson
• Deborah A. Carman
• Jeremy Acquilano
• Hedin E. Daubenspeck
• Dustin Zeher
• Omar Garcia
• Jack Chung
• Tawnya L. Gilreath
• Chris Springfield
• Guylaine Ure

Find “Business Selling Insights – Spotlights on Leading Business Intermediaries, Brokers, and M&A Advisors” on Amazon at https://tinyurl.com/2p8wz4vv

Dr. Bruce Short recently added Class IV Laser Therapy to his wellness practice serving Herndon, Virginia, and surrounding areas. 

“We can offer our laser treatments to anyone and welcome patients who travel from out-of-state or internationally,” Dr. Short said.

“Just contact our office for travel arrangements.” Call 703-481-4400 to schedule a consultation. The Herndon Laser Pain Relief Center is located at 1041 Sterling Rd, Suite 101, Herndon, VA 20170.

Herndon Laser Pain Center provides a proprietary gentle and painless Laser solution to debilitating injuries. 

“We can help your body to reduce inflammation, swelling, and pain while speeding the repair and healing process,” said Dr. Bruce Short. 

“ Let us help you recover and enjoy your active and pain-free life again,” he said. “It’s important to get to the root cause versus masking your symptoms. That is why we say ‘ditch the drugs, skip the scalpel.’”

ReliefNow Laser Methods^© can be used on more than 3000 conditions and Class IV Laser Therapy treatment has had more than 900 peer-reviewed medical studies completed.

“Our FDA-cleared laser painlessly helps to reduce pain, swelling, and inflammation while stimulating cells to regenerate injured tissues,” the doctor said. 

About Class IV Laser Therapy

Class IV laser therapy is used for the relief of pain, accelerating healing, and decreasing inflammation. When a light source is placed against the skin, photons penetrate several centimeters down and are absorbed by the mitochondria (the energy-producing part of a cell).

This energy results in the restoration of normal cell function. The main goal of laser therapy is to stimulate the cell to perform its natural functions but at an enhanced rate. This greatly speeds up the body’s natural healing process to repair the damaged tissues and produce more healthy cells.

In contrast to “cold lasers,” which provide no feeling or sensation, high-power diode laser therapy provides a warm, soothing feeling.

About Dr. Bruce Short 

Dr. Bruce is the owner and founder of Recharge Sports Injury Center and the Herdon Pain Relief Center.  He graduated from Life University School of Chiropractic in 1999, where he was a member of the men’s Division I soccer team. He has been practicing in Northern Virginia for more than 22 years. Dr. Bruce is known as one of the best chiropractors in the area for accurately diagnosing an injury and treating it quickly so that his patients can get back to what they enjoy most.

He has worked with a number of NFL Players, including several Washington Redskins. He has also worked with competition bodybuilders, Olympic cyclists and runners, professional tennis athletes, and marathon runners.

“Whether you are a seasoned athlete or just in need of quality care, I will provide a treatment plan customized to your needs,” he said.

Call 703-481-4400 to schedule a consultation. The Herndon Laser Pain Relief Center is located at 1041 Sterling Rd, Suite 101, Herndon, VA 20170.

“Stacy is a champion of women with her experience, expertise, and perspectives on a variety of topics,” said Soulfully Blonde host, Carol Starr Taylor.

“She is a bibliophile, mentor, athlete, mother, and former Prosecutor turned Family Law attorney. Stacy is always candid and authentic and desires to make her voice heard to help others.”

About Stacy T. Forchetti

Stacy T. Forchetti is an attorney, former prosecutor, coach, Vidocq Society Member, and lifelong curious girl.  Stacy joined the Jennifer J. Riley firm to continue her career of advocating for and advising others in and out of the courtroom.

“My focus has long been giving voice to the voiceless and empowering those who have lost their way,” said Stacy.

A voracious reader, she uses her constant quest to understand the way to better inform her strategies in tackling tough cases.

“I am a member of the Vidocq Society, a private nonprofit dedicated to solving cold case murders around the country,” she added.

Stacy recently took on the role of editor of the Vidocq Society Newsletter.

“It keeps my prosecutor’s mind from gathering cobwebs.”

An introvert who has learned to use her voice to help others, Stacy wants to use her time to share some of the lessons she has learned along her life’s path. Her passion as an advocate also has led to coaching a local high school Mock Trial Team, leading them to the City Championships this past spring.

About Soulfully Blonde

Soulfully Blonde is a live call-in show that airs at 2 p.m. EDT every Tuesday at SoulfullyBlonde.com and is part of the Contact Radio Network, a pioneer in conscious radio.

Each week, Carol Starr Taylor shares motivating messages and meaningful conversations with Glowgetters, Trailblazers, Soulpreneurs, Authors, Mentors, and Coaches as they share powerful wisdom, inspiring lessons, and dynamic journeys that will ignite your soul to shine its brightest.
Soulfully Blonde is sponsored by Star House Publishing and Scoops Supplements.

About Carol Starr Taylor

Carol Starr Taylor is the founder and publisher of Star House Publishing Inc., radio host and podcaster with Soulfully Blonde, an International bestselling author, certified life coach, writing coach, inspirational speaker, NLP master practitioner, Timeline Therapy practitioner, hypnotherapist, Law of Attraction coach practitioner, and the founder of The SiSTARhood, Soulpreneur Lead From The Heart, The High Vibe Society and Glowgetterstar-Mind, Body, Soul, Beauty.

Carol has coached and published hundreds of people globally including solo authors and compilation books. She has had 17 books launched, including 11 compilation books, all ranking Bestseller plus on Amazon. Some books have been ranked in the International Bestseller category and the No. 1 International Bestseller category. She has multiple books coming out in 2022 and 2023.

Carol has created a unique program called “Unleash Your Inner Author.” Using multi-disciplinary techniques and different modalities with each individual, she helps people not only become published authors but also tell their stories in a powerful and transformational way.
Carol has been recognized many times over the years for her contribution. Notably, she is a two-time recipient of the Brilliant Minded Women Award and is recognized as one of the “Top 100 Women in Canada.” This honor is recognized by the Prime Minister of Canada. Carol received her Honors Bachelor of Arts degree, with a specialty in mass communications, and has been a soulpreneur for more than 40 years.

She has had numerous appearances on radio, TV, podcasts, stages, summits, and in articles, including a feature in Thrive Global.

At Star House Publishing Inc. and Soulfully Blonde, she is actively building, leading, supporting, and empowering others.

Jonathan P. Groth discusses how his law firm helps obtain justice for victims of personal injuries.

Listen to the interview on the Business Innovators Radio Network:

https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-attorney-jonathan-p-groth-founder-and-owner-of-the-groth-law-firm/

Non-economic damages are often referred to as general damages and include pain and suffering, loss of companionship, inconvenience, and loss of consortium. General damages are usually available to those who suffer from long-term injuries sustained in an accident.

Punitive damages are only awarded to punish a defendant for grossly negligent or intentional actions. A drunk driver that causes an accident might have to pay punitive damages. Someone who kidnaps you with an intent to harm you might have to pay punitive damages in a civil lawsuit and any criminal penalties the criminal court might order.

Groth explained, “Your circumstances dictate what kind of damages you might collect in a personal injury lawsuit. Economic damages are often referred to as special ones, including those with a price attached. Special damages might include past and future medical costs, past and future lost wages, funeral and burial expenses, and replacement of personal property—including vehicles—damaged in the accident.”

People get injured in all types of situations, and many of those situations are the fault of another person or product. When someone or something else causes a person an injury, they are legally entitled to collect compensation for their medical bills and other inconveniences, depending on the circumstances of the accident. In fact, they could collect three types of damages: (1) economic, (2) non-economic, and (3) punitive. Of course, this depends on the type of injury and the defendant’s actions—the at-fault person or company.

That’s where the victim will need the help of a Wisconsin personal injury lawyer like the Groth Law Firm. Based in Milwaukee, they can help determine who may have contributed to a person’s injuries and seek compensation on their behalf.

Client Christine from Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin says: “Thank you Attorney Jonathan Groth, I sure appreciate the settlement you were able to get me for our snowmobile accident. You were very helpful, friendly, and efficient on getting us the information we needed. I am glad and proud that I chose you and your team to represent me!!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!”

About Jonathan P. Groth

Groth Law helps injured victims locally with its car crash and “single event” practice. Internationally, Groth Law helps victims suffering injuries from Vaccine Administration in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. In all regards, Mr. Groth devotes his time and resources to helping innocent accident victims, and their families find the justice they seek after suffering an injury or loss caused by another party’s negligence or wrongdoing.

Handling all types of personal injury and wrongful death claims, Mr. Groth advocates strongly on behalf of those adversely affected by automobile and motorcycle accidents, trucking accidents, defective products, dangerous property conditions, animal attacks, nursing home abuse, and bicycle and pedestrian accidents. Throughout the course of his career, he has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of those he serves, earning his membership to both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum alongside being named a Rising Star, a SuperLawyer, receiving a superb 10 on Avvo, and being named one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Wisconsin by the National Trial Lawyers Association.

Jon is active in the legal community, teaching other attorneys about the intricacies of personal injury law. He’s a member of the American Bar Association, State Bar of Wisconsin, and the American Association of Justice.

Besides being a personal injury attorney, Jon has taught at Cardinal Stritch University and is a father to three kids. When there’s a spare moment to be had, Jon indulges in outdoor activities such and running or skiing, and he and his wife often volunteer at church, coach sports and drive the “Groth taxi” for their boys.

Learn More: https://grothlawfirm.com/

Dr. Emily Letran, DDS, Certified High-Performance Coach and Business Strategist, will be hosting her signature business growth seminar, Action To Win , October 21-22, 2022, in Denver, Colorado. This event is designed to help business professionals decrease stress, increase net profits, and live happier, more impactful lives.

Dr. Emily Letran was recently knighted as Lady of Merit for Medicine and Philanthropy by His Royal Highness, Prince Rafael Andujar Vilches of the Royal Order of Constantine The Great & Saint Helen on June 5, 2022, in Las Vegas.

The organization was created “ to perpetuate and expand knightly virtues, to encourage intellectual rigorousness, to recognize exemplary conduct and achievement, to enhance society through leadership which nurtures, develops and inspires the innovators of tomorrow.”

Dr. Letran was recognized for her professional dedication to serving San Gabriel Valley, California, for the past 25 years and continually giving back to create an impact in both her local communities and her global professional circles.

Besides being the CEO of several multi-specialty dental group practices, Dr. Emily is a private coach to many business professionals through her executive coaching programs.

In her most recent interview with FOX-4 News, she discussed developing and maintaining great energy to be more productive as entrepreneurs, since we are often busy at work but not focusing on specific, measurable results.

In her journey to achieving the American Dream as a refugee from Viet Nam, Dr. Letran has established herself as a TEDx speaker, best-selling author, thought leader, member of Forbes Coaches Council, Certified Kolbe Consultant, and certified high-performance coach. Her passion is to help business professionals maximize their potential, streamline business, increase profits, and create their legacy for generations to come.

In general, on a daily basis, business leaders will get a “yes” from most team members. As CEOs, we need to challenge ourselves to get that performance edge – to lead and not to placate. Dr. Emily challenges her fellow business owners to take the high-performance quiz  and find out if they are fulfilling their highest potential. She offers a complimentary focus call to solve a business challenge and help ambitious, growth-minded business professionals achieve life advancement with meaningful pursuits.

Sarah Godbout or “SG” as she is known is a Certified Confidence Coach will be discussing ‘Confidence is an Inside Job.’ Her passion is to empower people to change their mindset, overcome their limiting beliefs and perform at their highest level whether it is in their personal or professional lives.

“I have been passionate about helping people change their lives, to deconstruct people’s blocks or thoughts that keep them stuck,” Sarah said.

“I challenge them to find what they really want and what their goals really are and how to achieve them. Creating the goals they uncover in my individual coaching is very personal for each client. To take them to their extraordinary life and self-confidence is an inside job.”

Confidence coach to entrepreneurs, CMOs, and influencers, she has been featured by ETalk Canada’s very own Chloe Wilde’s “Healthy is Hot” podcast, written articles for Chaarmz Magazine, Founders Story on IBH Media. SG is the author of “Head over Heels — Confidence is an Inside Job. ”

SG has been coached and mentored by Canada’s top manifestation and mindset coaches. She specializes in helping high-achievers think with more clarity, have a bigger vision, and believe that with confidence there comes success.

She is the CEO and Founder of SG My Life Confidence Coaching and getting ready to launch into new spaces.

She has discovered the art of confidence and how to live an extraordinary life. Her personal journey has taken her through many stages of negative living including abusive relationships and a violent assault, motherhood, and divorce, and her own 30-year journey to find her biological father.

Now SG coaches people to regain confidence, and stop apologizing for themselves and others.

“I can help people overcome adversity or setbacks by unleashing their inner potential and to stop making excuses,” she said.

At 52,  SG is not slowing down and spends her free time boxing, working out, relaxing at the beach, paddle boarding, and surfing. SG’s career allows her freedom to travel, speak and help people through her many social media platforms.

Sarah Godbout (SG) coaches individuals to deconstruct their blocks, rebuild their confidence and level up both personal and executive presence find their focus, and live the life they have always been within them.

“Confidence is an inside job,” she said.

“I am excited to talk with SG about turning confidence to success on Tuesday,” said Carol Starr Taylor, host of Soulfully Blonde.

Soulfully Blonde is a live call-in show that airs at 2 p.m. EDT every Tuesday at SoulfullyBlonde.com and is part of the Contact Radio Network, a pioneer in conscious radio.

Each week, Carol Starr Taylor shares motivating messages and meaningful conversations with Glowgetters, Trailblazers, Soulpreneurs, Authors, Mentors, and Coaches as they share powerful wisdom, inspiring lessons, and dynamic journeys that will ignite your soul to shine it brightest.

Soulfully Blonde is sponsored by Star House Publishing and Scoops Supplements.

About Carol Starr Taylor

Carol Starr Taylor is the founder and publisher of Star House Publishing Inc., radio host and podcaster with Soulfully Blonde, an International bestselling author, certified life coach, writing coach, inspirational speaker, NLP master practitioner, Timeline Therapy practitioner, hypnotherapist, Law of Attraction coach practitioner, and the founder of The SiSTARhood, Soulpreneur Lead From The Heart, The High Vibe Society and Glowgetterstar-Mind, Body, Soul, Beauty.

Carol has coached and published hundreds of people globally including solo authors and compilation books. She has had 17 books launched, including 11 compilation books, all ranking Bestseller plus on Amazon.

Some books have been ranked in the International Bestseller category and No. 1 International Bestseller category. She has multiple books coming out in 2022 and 2023.

Carol has created a unique program called “Unleash Your Inner Author.” Using multi-disciplinary techniques and different modalities with each individual, she helps people not only become published authors but also tell their stories in a powerful and transformational way.
Carol has been recognized many times over the years for her contribution. Notably, she is a two-time recipient of the Brilliant Minded Women Award and is recognized as one of the “Top 100 Women in Canada.” This honor is recognized by the Prime Minister of Canada. Carol received her Honors Bachelor of Arts degree, with a specialty in mass communications, and has been a soulpreneur for more than 40 years.

She has had numerous appearances on radio, TV, podcasts, stages, summits, and in articles, including a feature in Thrive Global.

At Star House Publishing Inc. and Soulfully Blonde, she is actively building, leading, supporting, and empowering others.

Remarkable Press’ recent release, “LEADING ADVISOR – Spotlights on Remarkable Financial Professionals and Advisors Vol 2,” is now available on Amazon and Kindle, among other booksellers. Remarkable Press has pledged 100% of the royalties from the retail sales of the book to be donated to charity.

In response to the book release, Remarkable Press Founder, Mark Imperial, said, “Releasing this book is something we are excited to have achieved. This is an important project for us because we have created a powerful resource for Retirees and Soon-to-be Retirees.”

Describing the unique concept behind the book, Imperial explained, “This wasn’t a topic we could tackle on our own, so we reached out to some of the top Financial Professionals across the country and asked them to give their insight into planning a financial future and retirement.”

Imperial expressed appreciation for the book’s contributors, saying, “We are extremely fortunate to have the caliber of Financial Professionals who gave their time to be interviewed for this project. Every one of them is a true advocate and educator. To have this book available on Amazon and Kindle, among other great booksellers, is an incredible achievement and puts a spotlight on the appreciation and recognition they deserve.”

With the recent Pandemic, “LEADING ADVISOR” subject matter is a hot topic and a must-read for Retirees and Soon-to-be Retirees.

Featuring Conversations with:

• Jonathan Taylor
• Gregory Kojak
• Eric A. Dupré
• Adam D. Koos
• Jacob Chrysler
• Michael Chrisler
• Shanna Tingom
• Gabrielle Kelly
• Michael P. Nelan
• Brock Brenneman

“LEADING ADVISOR – Spotlights on Remarkable Financial Professionals and Advisors Vol 2” Kindle version is available on special flash sale now at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TZ8GZH8/.

The 2022 Keynote Speaker, Ticora Davis is one headliner of the event. Attorney Davis founded The Creator’s Law Firm to empower, protect, and advance creatives, CEOs, and Founders in their legacy-driven call to entrepreneurship. The Creator’s Law Firm also revolutionized work culture for women by creating a global model for work-life blend and team building. Having filed over 900 trademark applications and boasting a 98.5% success rate, her Smarts Protection Team of savvy attorneys and advocates are the premier choice for trademarks, general counsel, contracts, business formation and strategy. This Virtual Summit started as a way to provide low-cost CLE for minority IP LAWYERS. All proceeds go to help establish a fund to help young minority women IP lawyers access funding for assistance to hire their first team member and attend conferences.

Neena was interviewed about her Summit on the Influential Entrepreneurs podcast, listen here
https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-neena-r-speer-attorney-author-and-speaker-discussing-her-trademark-that-thursdays-virtual-summit/

Speer commented, “I am committed to smashing the statistic that less than 1.8% of IP Lawyers are a minority. We will inspire others to see themselves by recruiting diverse speakers only. That may not be popular,  but we know plenty of PHENOMENAL SPEAKERS who are MINORITY IN THIS FIELD that are not given the right opportunities. We aim to be that resource.”

She continued, “We want more young minority attorneys interested in courses taught by minority IP Lawyers and many legal conferences provide a financial restriction that may be holding Aspiring IP Lawyers back from the knowledge they need. This is a free event meant to provide 8-12 FREE CLE HOURS for Aspiring IP professionals. If you’re interested in sponsoring with a giveaway of your IP course, software, access to your CRM, and even payment processor, marketing, VA services, let us know what it is valued at so we can give you appropriate sponsor credit.”

The summit lineup comprises a phenomenally talented minority female and one minority male lineup who all are at varying levels of their trademark law practice. So, make plans to attend this event for these amazing lessons in IP. This event sold out of the 102 backstage seats that were available in less than two weeks using our newest platform, Airmeet, to host what might soon become your premier educational source for trademark law: Trademark That Thursdays® , a registered Trademark for our social media and educational series owned exclusively by Neena R. Speer Law Firm.

See Our Full Lineup, Schedule, and Sponsors: https://bit.ly/trademarkthatthursdayscle

EVENT HOST + WORKSHOP LEADER. NEENA SPEER

Neena R. Speer is an attorney, author, speaker, and truth dealer. She has a solo law firm called the Neena R. Speer Law Firm LLC. She is a Founder and Executive Director of her mentoring nonprofit focused on continuous mentorship for all students at all levels K-12 & college, Step 1-2-3 Mentor for Life Initiative that she started her 3L year of law school. Lastly, she is a six-time published author. Her most popular book is a republished Kindle version of Dear Future Lawyer: An Intimate Survival Guide for the Female Minority Law Student, which hit #1 in two different categories in November 2020, earning her the title of Amazon Bestseller. Since she was in eighth grade, her passion was to be a criminal defense attorney in her hometown where she grew up: Birmingham, AL. She is living out that dream and speaking for countless organizations, including the University of Alabama School of Law, the YMCA, the Black Girl Project, the National HBCU Pre-Law Summit, Black Pre-Law Conference, Northern Illinois University Law School, various other organizations, and her upcoming TEDx Youth Davenport Talk entitled “Diversity Redefined” Spring 2023. She speaks about her experiences as a law student, a black minority in the law field, and her journey past failing her first bar exam. She specializes in Trademarks, Copyrights, Business Formation, Contracts Drafting/Review, Criminal Defense, and Expungements. Neena also equips Title 1 students with the tools to become financially savvy using mathematical principles and problem-solving through budgeting, saving, and managing money.

Learn More about Trademark That Thursdays®: www.trademarkthatthursdays.com

Mark Imperial, Publisher and Media Contributor to numerous Business programs heard nationally, will feature the Best 10 spotlight interviews with Exit Planning Advisors from his program in a new book benefiting charity.

Describing the book, Imperial explained, “This wasn’t a topic we could tackle on our own, so my team invited only Exit Planning Advisor experts across the United States to appear on my program. After interviewing nearly 100, we chose the top 10 interviewees to have their interviews featured in our forthcoming book titled ‘EXIT SMART: Spotlights on the Nation’s Leading Exit Planning Advisors’. The Advisors we chose demonstrated their passion and expertise and being advocates for the success of their clients and passionate about helping them succeed.”

Imperial states, “The charity will benefit from being featured in the book for direct donations, the publicity, and media coverage that results, along with a pledge of 100% of the retail royalties.”

Imperial continued, “An immensely valuable thing we do is we register each Financial Professional as an Author of the book on Amazon, which appears in search when their referrals or prospects research to choose someone to work with. Books on Amazon often rank higher than their own website, and they are seen on Amazon and other booksellers as Published Authors.”

Imperial said, “There is no fee for those chosen to be included in the book. We simply ask for a very small contribution to overhead to help cover editing, layout design, publishing, and the media release costs.”

Imperial went on to explain, “We are a specialized book publisher that helps Professionals publish their own books to educate their prospects, grow their businesses, and leave a legacy. These charity books are how we give these professionals the coveted published Author credential, gain exposure for our publishing work, and help a great cause at the same time.”

Exit Planners who are interested in participating in this no-stress project can learn more at: https://appt.imperialaction.com/mediainquiry

Peggy R. Hoyt is a lifelong animal advocate, pet mom, author, and attorney.

When asked about her book title, Peggy explained, “I hope you don’t take offense to the title of the book. I needed to be blunt to get your immediate attention. I trust I have. I hope you will enjoy your journey through the book and come away with some valuable tips that will save you (and your family) from experiencing a costly mistake that could have been easily avoided.”

When asked why she wrote the book, Peggy stated, “It’s because I’ve spent most of the last half-century shaking my head at the devastating things people do when it comes to one of the most important planning arenas in their life.”

When asked about the examples in the book, Peggy shared, “Most of the events described in this book could have been avoided with three legal documents – a Last Will, a Durable Financial Power of Attorney, and/or a Prenuptial Agreement; along with a strong relationship with a legal professional they know and trust.”

“101 Ways to [Mess] up Your Estate” Kindle version will be available for just .99 cents on a special flash sale Friday, March 25, 2022.

About Peggy R. Hoyt, J.D., M.B.A.

Peggy is a lifelong animal advocate, pet mom, author, and attorney. Before entering law school, she spent time as a college recruiter, financial consultant, account executive, and chief financial officer. She is a founding partner of The Law Offices of Hoyt & Bryan. Peggy is dual board certified by the Florida Bar in Wills, Trusts, and Estates and Elder Law. She is the founder of Animal Care Trust USA, Inc., a national nonprofit whose mission is to keep loved pets in loving homes by educating pet parents about the importance of having a Pet Trust to protect their pets. Join her for the weekly Pawcast – All My Children Wear Fur Coats. Her law practice focuses on family wealth and legacy counseling, including trust and estate planning, elder law, probate and trust administration, and animal law for the protection of loved pets.

The Kindle version of “101 Ways to [Mess] up Your Estate” will be on a special flash sale on Friday, March 25, 2022.

To purchase the Kindle version on flash sale, visit: https://www.amazon.com/Ways-Your-Estate-Peggy-Hoyt-ebook/dp/B09TSLG4PK/

To learn more about the Author, Peggy R. Hoyt, visit: https://hoytbryan.com/.

Mark Imperial, host and media contributor to numerous Business programs heard nationally, seeks Exit Planning Advisors to uncover if and how a business owner can successfully exit and sell a business today.

Describing the interview series, Imperial explained, “This wasn’t a topic we could tackle on our own, so my team is reaching out to Exit Planning Advisors across the United States to find top Advisors who are generous about educating the business community on this complex topic. The Advisors we are looking for must be advocates for the success of their clients and passionate about helping them succeed.”

This interview series is important, Imperial shared, “During my previous series with Business Brokers, I discovered that the majority of Business Owners are woefully unprepared to sell their businesses and lack the necessary knowledge to exit successfully. Many business brokers refer to Exit Planning as a necessary first step in preparing a business to sell. This series aims to raise awareness of this need and introduce the business community to a multitude of qualified, leading Exit Planning Advisors across the country.”

Explaining how Advisors can participate, Imperial stated, “We record our segments remotely via Zoom and it will only take 10 to 15 minutes. Many of my guests are first-time interviewees and that is okay, I make sure they look and present at their best.”

“My guests simply book their interview on my calendar. There is nothing to prepare, my program is candid and I always describe the discussion being just like ‘talking shop over a beer. I’m just like a prospective client asking questions, there are absolutely no ambush questions or anything weird so my guests already know how to explain their work.” Imperial continued, “After the interview airs, I provide my guests with a link to their segment so they can use it anywhere they wish with my compliments. It helps us promote our show and that’s why we are happy to feature and promote them as guest experts.”

Exit Planning Advisors who are interested in being featured on the program to share their knowledge  can learn more at: https://appt.imperialaction.com/mediainquiry

Lorraine D’Alessio discusses her approach to helping Athletes, Models & Entrepreneurs with Legal Advice surrounding immigration and business issues.

Listen to the interview on the Business Innovators Radio Network
 https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-lorraine-dalessio-immigration-and-business-law-expert/

D’Alessio commented that “We proudly serve the technology and entertainment industries by delivering innovative legal and immigration solutions that enable companies to gain competitive advantage through capitalizing on global talent. From individuals and start-up businesses to the world’s most futuristic companies, they support legal and immigration needs. We create a clear path to your goals, and we guide you every step of the way. No matter where you begin or where you plan on going, we are dedicated to getting you there!”

Actress Hunter Phoenix says,” It’s no exaggeration for me to say that DLG changed my life! What an amazing experience to work with such a highly dedicated, skilled, and caring group of professionals. The U.S. Immigration process can be daunting, to say the least, but the people at DLG are not only well-versed in the nuances of this system, but they are also organized, methodical, systematic, and thorough. And oh yes, wait for it… polite, friendly and helpful! These are people I want on my team for years to come. Thank you DLG!”

D’Alessio Law Group is an award-winning global law firm practicing in the area of U.S. immigration and entertainment law. D’Alessio Law Group was founded on the premise of providing high-quality legal representation with a focus on excellent client service and individualized attention by those who have personal experience with cross-border business and immigration. On the immigration side, we offer a particular level of expertise to businesses of all sizes, individuals, and families who seek to immigrate to the United States to invest and or work in the entertainment and tech industries. Our objective is to provide the best representation possible as we help our clients achieve their goals in a fast and effective manner.

Astro Teller – Captain of Moonshots X, the moonshot factory – a division of Alphabet said,
“I retained the services of the D’Alessio Law Group (DLG) in managing and successfully executing immigration cases for me. They were chosen personally as the most competent law firm to handle highly confidential and complex immigration cases. DLG is a capable and competent law firm able to handle highly complex cases and are in a niche of their own amongst other immigration firms. Their creative and strategic thinking can help weather challenges put in place by the consistent changes in governmental immigration policy and practice. The DLG team performed above and beyond expectations to process these matters in record time. They possess a range of tactics for the most challenging briefs which most firms would not be able to successfully process due to lack of strategy, knowledge and understanding of the inner workings of government. DLG has a global immigration program which is unique to them and they utilize global consular services worldwide to process immigration related cases/projects. For specialized and high-end immigration matters that require a great attention to detail, I have no hesitation in recommending DLG to any company that requires a specialist immigration law firm that deals with global mobility issues.

From my personal experience, DLG takes each case very personally which provides both added value and peace of mind as immigration matters not only affect the individual in question, but also their employer and the company operations, but also the individual’s family. DLG has my highest recommendation for their professionalism, hands-on approach to their work and their range of immigration and legal services. If you have any further questions regarding their abilities, please do not hesitate to contact me.”

About Lorraine D’Alessio

A former Ford model turned legal powerhouse, Lorraine D’Alessio is a multi-award-winning attorney. She is an immigration and business law expert and go-to legal service provider for professionals in the modeling and fashion world, athletes, and entrepreneurs.

Learn More: https://dlgimmigration.com/

On February 18, Jaia Thomas, Esq., of Diverse Representation, is hosting the 2022 NBA All-Star Brunch celebrating Black agents, attorneys, managers, publicists and other executives in the industry. The event is sponsored by WarnerMedia, Morgan Stanley Global Sports and Entertainment and Porter Wright. The goal of the event is to provide a powerful opportunity for Black athletes and sports professionals to meet new people, network, share brunch, and learn from a panel of speakers. Brunch will be followed by an insightful conversation about the state of diversity in the sports industry and pathways to ensuring a greater number of professional athletes, teams, leagues, and organizations are hiring and retaining Black professionals. 

One sponsor of this year’s NBA All-Star Brunch is Luke Fedlam, a Partner at Porter Wright. Luke is passionate about supporting black athletes, advisors and sports industry professionals. “Anytime that you can bring together black agents, attorneys, managers, publicists, sports executives throughout the sports industry, it’s going to be a great time. We get involved because voices of black advisors need to be heard and relationships built to maximize the network and wealth of experience that we all have in this space and to help mentor younger professionals who are just getting started in the sports industry.”

Luke and Porter Wright have sponsored this event before, “It’s always like family. We typically will have around a hundred people networking and supporting each other.” He added, “As a partner in the event, we want to help shed light on Black professionals in the sports industry, to be able to help athletes and entertainers who are looking for qualified counsel and advisors who happen to also be black. This is one of those rare opportunities throughout the year to be able to bring a room full of those professionals from across the country together in one space.”

Luke believes in the power of connecting Black athletes to professionals in many different fields that can help them have a successful career during and after their time in the NBA. “Every year I’m always meeting new people. I love being able to build and grow my network, and that can lead to new professional relationships. I go into it from a mindset of, ‘How can I be a resource for other people who might need my services and how can I go find people who can be a resource for the clients that might need their resources?’”

To learn more about Luke Fedlam, Esq. and Event Sponsor Porter Wright visit: https://www.porterwright.com/luke-a-fedlam/

The NBA All-Star Brunch has lined up a powerful and diverse group of speakers to discuss the state of diversity in the sports industry this year.

2022 NBA All-Star Brunch Speakers

Olivia Scarlett, Director of Talent Relations at Turner Sports

Olivia Scarlett is an Emmy Award winning director of talent relations for Turner Sports. Scarlett manages talent requests for show productions, special features and special guest bookings for Turner Sports including NBA and special projects such as Capital One’s The Match and NBA Awards Show, as well as podcasts, digital and social media platforms.

Frederick Nance, Global Managing Partner at Squire Patton Boggs

Frederick R. Nance is the Global Managing Partner at Squire Patton Boggs. Fred has a leadership role in the firm’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives serving as the firm’s Global DEI Counsel. He serves as business counsel to NBA star LeBron James, comedian Dave Chappelle and other notable athletes and entertainers.

Josh Beauregard-Bell, Agent at Octagon Sports

Josh Beauregard-Bell is currently a sports agent within the Basketball Division of Octagon Sports. Josh assists in the management of top NBA players and overseas professional players.

Octavius (Ted) Reid III, Senior Vice President and Wealth Advisor with Morgan Stanley

Octavius T. (Ted) Reid, III is a Senior Vice President and Wealth Advisor with Morgan Stanley. As a Morgan Stanley Global Sports and Entertainment Director, he provides financial management services and helps guide many professionals through what can be an incredibly difficult space to navigate.

Event Moderators:

Jaia Thomas, Esq., Founder and CEO of Diverse Representation

Jaia Thomas, Esq. is a sports and entertainment attorney with over fifteen years of experience on both coasts. Her day-to-day consists of structuring, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating an array of agreements relating to the production, distribution, publishing and licensing of television and film content. Her clients range from artists, filmmakers, producers, production companies, social media influencers, and studios.

Luke Fedlam, Esq., Partner at Porter Wright

Luke Fedlam, Esq. is a protector, educator and national resource for athletes at all levels and phases of their career. With nearly 20 years of experience working with athletes, he leads Porter Wright’s Sports Law practice as a non-agent sports attorney.

Mark Imperial, host and media contributor to numerous Business programs heard nationally to feature Business Brokers, Intermediaries, and M&A Advisors discussing the current state of selling a business today.

Describing the interview series, Imperial explained, “This wasn’t a topic we could tackle on our own, so my team is reaching out to Business Brokers, Intermediaries, and M&A Experts across the United States and asked them to give their insights into selling a business in today’s economy, and related issues.”

This interview series is important because Imperial shared, “The Great Resignation is a big topic in the news. For folks considering selling their business, there are more interested buyers in the market today. For most folks leaving their corporate jobs in search of a business to buy, they need to know what to consider. This series aims to shed light on both sides of the opportunity.”

“Our post-pandemic interview series has been popular and we do our interviews over the web so we can feature professionals from all around the country.” Imperial continued. “Having covered Elder Law and Financial Planning over the last couple months, the state of Business Buying and Selling is a series I am very excited about covering next.”

Business Intermediaries, Brokers, and M&A Advisors who are interested in being featured on the program can learn more at: https://appt.imperialaction.com/mediainquiry

On a recent episode of Influencers Radio with Jack Mize, award-winning, Los Angeles-based attorney Cheryl Deptowicz-Diaz discussed the philosophy and core values behind her compassionate approach to representing the underdog in the areas of family law, immigration, and litigation defense.

Legal problems can be one of the toughest and most confusing times in a person’s life. Whether someone is in the position of defending themselves as the accused or standing up for themselves when they’ve been wronged, the experience can be overwhelming with possible life-changing outcomes.

Cheryl Deptowicz-Diaz is a zealous advocate for the underdog, dedicated to giving voice and the ability to fight hard but fair for what her clients deserve. She prioritizes communication, hard work, and respect for each client so that they always know their options, risks, and plans of action.

During the interview, Cheryl shared the four core values that she uses as the foundation for her law practice, saying, “I spent a lot of time really figuring out who I am as a person and therefore as an attorney, and I was told that I should have core values so that people can really know who I am and what I stand for. And I’m proud to say that I came up with four, and they’re on our website.  I believe in Equality, Partnership with Justice, Peace, and Self Criticism. And for me, these are not just passive items, but really active items, meaning that we have to participate in all of these things. So, in terms of Equality, I believe all people deserve to be recognized and treated as equal. But for us to achieve that equality, we have to see eye to eye fully, completely, and honestly.  And for us to see eye to eye, we have to look at each other. That means we have to spend time with each other. We have to occupy the same space and get that opportunity to hear from one another. In terms of Partnership with Justice, I really believe in my core in the concept that attorneys are officers of the court. And as such, we are partners in the pursuit of justice. Of our 55 founding fathers, 35 were lawyers. And so, as our society developed, the whole idea of lawyering is built-in, it’s in the very fiber of our social fabric. And yes, lawyers have a bad rap, but I personally believe that as partners of justice, we have that duty to lawyer in a noble profession. And because of that, we have the power to transform our society and move it towards true equality. Then I believe in Peace.  And for me, peace is not just something that is guaranteed, but peace is something that we have to fight for.  We have to create it. But peace is not just something that can exist in the theoretical realm, it has to exist in our hearts, in our pocketbooks, in our homes, in our communities. So we have to seek peace, but we also have to create peace and protect peace. And then finally, Self-Criticism.  How can we do all of these things if we are not constantly evaluating ourselves?  I’m a human being and I have my own story, and I have my own experience, but I constantly have to look in the mirror and ask myself to be brave, so that I can change to meet the call of the moment. Whether it’s fighting for my client’s team, or defending them against an attack from some outrageous claims. I can only do that if I’m at my best, but I’m only at my best if I’m constantly evaluating myself.”

As the daughter of Filipino immigrants and an immigrant herself, having arrived in Southern California at the age of eight, Cheryl understands what it means to be a stranger in a strange land. She is also married to a Mexican immigrant and mother to a Mexican-Filipino son. This unique perspective allows her to approach each case with an unmatched level of compassion and empathy for her clients, who are often new to the legal system or intimidated by the complexity and desperately need her help navigating their way through the process.

Listening to this episode, it’s easy to hear the passion Cheryl has for the law and to understand why she believes that lawyering is a noble profession as she continuously and consistently brings more dignity to the profession one case at a time.

To listen to the full episode, visit https://influencersradio.com/cheryl-deptowicz-diaz

To learn more about Cheryl Deptowicz-Diaz, visit https://DiazLawFirm.net

Remarkable Press’ recent release, “Leading Counsel – Spotlights on Top Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorneys Vol. 2,” hit Amazon.com’s bestseller list on November 24, climbing all the way to Number One in two categories of Law.

Remarkable Press has pledged 100% of the royalties from the retail sales of the book to be donated to charity.

In response to the book reaching Number One, Remarkable Press Publisher, Mark Imperial, said, “Hitting the Best Seller list is something we are excited to have achieved. This is an important project for us because we have been able to create a great resource for families.”

Describing the unique concept behind the book, Imperial explained, “This wasn’t a topic we could tackle on our own, so we reached out to some of the top Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorneys across the United States and asked them to give their insight into long-term care, financial autonomy, and other related issues.”

Imperial expressed appreciation for the book’s contributors, saying, “We are extremely fortunate to have the caliber of Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorneys who gave their time to be interviewed for this project. Each and every one of them is a true advocate and educator. To have Amazon put this book at the top of their Best Seller list in two legal categories is an incredible achievement and puts a spotlight on the appreciation and recognition they deserve.”

With the recent pandemic, concerns around issues that affect the aging population have been all over the news. The subject matter in Leading Counsel is a hot topic and a must-read for all families.

Featuring Conversations with:

Richard Tizzano
Meg Pauken
Stephanie Keating
Peggy Hoyt
Robert Pecori
Kimberly Foulk
Ryan Wilson

“Leading Counsel – Spotlights on Top Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorneys” is now available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/LEADING-COUNSEL-Spotlights-Planning-Attorneys/dp/1954757107/.

Remarkable Press’ recent release, “Leading Counsel – Spotlights on Top Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorneys,” goes on a special flash sale this week.

Remarkable Press has pledged 100% of the royalties from the retail sales of the book to be donated to charity.

In response to the book release, Remarkable Press Publisher, Mark Imperial, said, “The release of Leading Counsel is something we are excited to have achieved. This is an important project for us because we have been able to create a great resource for families.”

Describing the unique concept behind the book, Imperial explained, “This wasn’t a topic we could tackle on our own, so we reached out to some of the top Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorneys across the United States and asked them to give their insight into financial autonomy, long-term care, and other issues facing our aging population today.”

Imperial expressed appreciation for the book’s contributors, saying, “We are extremely fortunate to have the caliber of Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorneys who gave their time to be interviewed for this project. Each and every one of them is a true advocate and educator.”

With the recent pandemic, concerns around issues that affect the aging population have been all over the news. The subject matter in Leading Counsel is a hot topic and a must-read for all families.

Featuring Conversations with:

Rebecca Auld
Nancy Hermansen
Matthew Yao
Melissa R. Victor
Amanda L. Smith
Samantha McCarthy
Wendy Mara
Sheri L. Montecalvo
Sharon Rutberg
Ted Alatsas

“Leading Counsel – Spotlights on Top Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorneys” is now available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Leading-Counsel-Spotlights-Planning-Attorneys-ebook/dp/B09J1RGB3Z/.

Eight people aged 14 to 27 were killed, and dozens were injured at the Astroworld Fest – Houston, TX – NRG Park on Friday night after a large crowd of fans began pushing toward the front of the stage during a performance by the hometown rapper Travis Scott. It appeared to be one of the deadliest crowd-control disasters at a concert in the United States in many years. Now prominent local official is asking for separate, independent reviews of the tragedy from experts in crowd safety.

Bart Whitaker Is highly recognized and recommended as A Success Strategist & Expert Witness Professional by some of America’s biggest events & venues, including major public venues, organizations, startups & reorganization/projects. For years Bart Whitaker’s “Expert Witness Expertise” has helped over 30 legal firms win lawsuits beginning with his first case with Johnny Cochran in 2000 through successful cases in 2021; he is still undefeated.

Whitaker is not a stranger in knowing what it takes to manage significant venues and events. Likewise, understanding what can go wrong. As an “Expert Witness” professional, his expertise has helped win several high-profile cases, including:

• Attorney Johnny Cochran hired him in 2000 as one of 4 expert witnesses in the successful lawsuit involving the Venue and Events Industry.
• Edward Jones Dome – Personal Injury/Standard Operating Procedures.
• NY Yankees – Personal Injury/Event Set-Up.
• Durham Bulls – Crowd Management SOP.
• Saturn/GM – Event Set-Up.
• Darlington Raceway – Event Set-Up.
• University Of South Carolina – Security/Crowd Management.
• San Diego Chargers – CA Fire Insurance Claim Dispute.
• Philadelphia Eagles– Business SOP’s.
• Omaha Royals/Rosenblatt Stadium– Facility Set-Up.
• Yigo, Guam, Amusement Park – Security/Felony Assault/Crowd Management.
• New Orleans Pelicans – Personal Injury.
• Ringling Brothers Circus – Performers Injuries/Equipment Rigging.
• Smoothie King Center – Construction/Engineer Complaint & NBA Game Incident.

Whitaker has received international acclaim for his ability to handle large projects as a Venue Manager for two renowned stadiums, the Superdome & The Georgia Dome. For Bart Whitaker, it all started 40 years ago this December at the Superdome, where he managed the Rolling Stones to a crowd of 87,500, still a world record for an indoor concert. That led to the first Final 4 ever held in a domed stadium, the NCAA Final 4, March 1982 at the Superdome. The success of that tourney led to the NCAA only hosting the March Madness in a domed stadium.

 In 1986, Bart hosted the Super Bowl XX, featuring Jim McMahan and the Chicago Bears. This event was the first major event in the US to plan for possible Terrorism. President Ronald Reagan bombed Libya/Kadafi, and he threatened to retaliate. Whitaker led that first joint security meeting with over 15 security agencies in attendance.

 Here is a list of some of those successful accomplishments as an expert in Venue Management, Event Management, Crowd Management, Startups/Re-Organizations.

• He coordinated the largest indoor concert ever held in the United States, at the Louisiana Superdome, during the 1981 Rolling Stones Concert, which attracted 87,500 people. In an article for Leisure Facility Magazine, Bart Whitakers described the planning and coordination of activities before and during the Rolling Stones Superdome performance.
• He coordinated facility operations for the 1982 NCAA Basketball Final Four held at The Superdome, including preparations for the four teams, NCAA, CBS TV, and over 500 media. The 62,000 people attending this event comprised a record crowd for a basketball game in the United States. First-ever Final 4 to be held in a Domed Stadium.
• He consulted with the Carolina Panthers and Cleveland Browns (NFL) for their stadium startups.
• He successfully directed the fourth consecutive facility project from startup or reorganization through an efficient operational phase (Georgia Dome).
• He directed a dynamic facility-restructuring project at The Bayfront Center, which involved a transformation of City Management to Private Management and overseeing a $100 million renovation and development of the initial foundation and sponsorships for event series.
• He was contracted to create and manage an incentive travel event of the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. This 3-million-dollar event consisted of 4 separate waves of 60 people. Charter flights, private hotels, ticket/event selection, Food and beverage/ meals, ground transportation, amenity packages, and trip coordination/direction were all part of this successful event. The productive partnership with the US Virgin Islands allowed us to be an Official Olympic Entity of the Olympic Games.
• As Event Producer and Director, he created and developed “Lefty’s” Golf Classic, a profitable celebrity golf tournament for Georgia State University Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Coach “Lefty” Driesell.
• He created and implemented a marketing strategy for Georgia State University Men’s Basketball Program. Since inception, season ticket sales increased 500%, efforts produced $300,000 worth of advertising and marketing coverage, and corporate sponsorships collected $300,000 (cash and value-in-kind).
• Bart directed the organization and logistics of Delta Air Lines Classic for Kids (basketball tournament held at the Georgia Dome); Also was named Executive Director for the event.
• He designed and fulfilled box holder sales and catering programs for the Atlanta Steeplechase. This is the first time that this private, not-for-profit organization has hired an outside marketing consultant to assist with their marketing and management.
• Whitaker directed all startup activities at the $400 million Georgia Dome, the world’s largest cable-supported dome stadium. Leading staff through the first season of events, which exceeded all expectations.
• Directed and supervised event operations for Super Bowl XX at The Louisiana Superdome and Super Bowl XXVII at the Georgia Dome.
• Designed stadium standard operating procedures for the New Orleans Breakers (USFL) administrative staff for their introductory season at the Superdome in 1984; conducted instructional meetings and acted as liaison between The Superdome’s and the Breaker’s staff.
• He directed management reorganization for Macon, Georgia’s Public Assembly. Venues, leading to the only two years of operating profits in its 20-year history. Developed RFP for the renovation of the 20-year-old Macon Coliseum, construction of the convention center, and complex renaming.
• He organized venue operations of the 48th-52nd editions of the Sugar Bowl.
• Directed internal operations for the New Orleans Saints home football games and the Atlanta Falcons home football games.

Along with handling Event Management/Marketing, Sales & Sponsorships for the Delta Air Lines Holiday Basketball Classic (GA/GA Tech); the Atlanta Steeplechase, The Norfolk State University Group Ticket Sales for Pace Motorsports/Supercross, Numerous Super Bowls. Sugar Bowl Parade and Gala, NCAA Final 4 Merchandising, The PGA Championships & The PGA Tour Championships including the “Lefty’s” Golf Classic. Official Beer Vendor for the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games. Numerous Atlanta Centennial Olympics Corporate Hospitality Programs, The 2000 Sydney Olympics for Boileau of America,

To learn more about Bart Whitaker’s expertise in Venue Management, Event Management, Crowd Management, Startups/Re-Organization, and Expert Witnessing, or to read his complete Biography, go to https://bartwhitaker.com.

Whitaker does not seem to be slowing down any time soon and is always open for more opportunities to help by encouraging them to call him at 504-217-0072 or email bartwhit@gmail.com.

Peter Maatouk’s mission is to ensure that all Sydney residents get the legal representation they deserve, regardless of their circumstances!

The Maatouks Law Group was founded in 2002 by Peter Maatouk after almost a decade of working with other law firms in Sydney. During his stint in the big city of Sydney, Peter realized that while the law firm was closing and winning cases, they were not really helping their community and the “little guy” in particular. 

After years of acquiring the relevant legal experience, his dissatisfaction caused him to move from Sydney to really help those who really needed legal help. This burning desire to help vulnerable residents has translated to a successful legal practice whose major focus is on making sure that everyone who is in trouble with the law gets the representation they require. 

With his practice, Peter now reaches many helpless people who genuinely need the services of an experienced lawyer. He frequently collaborates with and devotes his time to a wide range of charities whose members and subjects require legal counsel.  

Because of his collaboration with these charities and his contributions to his community, Peter is considered an inspiring business leader in West Sydney. His commitment to client’s cases and outcomes is unmatched.

For him and the team at Maatouk Law Group, there’s no such thing as giving up. As long as a client has the right, the legal team works hard to get them the legal representation they need to get a favorable outcome. 

Peter’s unflinching commitment to justice, the rights of individuals, and the law are why clients who were without hope and struggling to seek and get justice for their case, now have a reason to smile. 

He’s able to do this through the resilient team of Senior Counsels, Queen’s Counsels, Solicitors, and Barristers who never give up the fight. With the law firm’s track record, individuals who are seeking justice can do so if their case is within the law firm’s purview:

Family Law

Divorce and family cases can be a very difficult process for people, and it’s often made worse by the insensitivity of lawyers. Peter and his team have helped many through this very hard period of their lives, and have done so with utmost sensitivity to their emotional state, whilst still ensuring that they get a fair outcome. 

Criminal Law

Being accused of a crime is a terrible thing. Not only does it affect the person involved, but it also taints everything and everyone who is connected to them. As an experienced criminal defence lawyer, Peter and the team have helped many accused individuals by getting their cases thrown out, downgrading the charges, or encouraging the plaintiff to withdraw the case. 

And in instances where the guilty plea is unavoidable, the team works incredibly hard and fights for the defendant so that the sentence or punishment is reduced.

Peter Maatouk and his team of lawyers also handle a wide range of case types including building and construction law, property law, litigation matters, and many more. Here’s what people have to say about Peter Maantouk and the team at Maatouks Law Group:

“My ex was trying to lie and placed a caveat on my house, not only did Peter win the case but she had to pay my legal costs also, Peter Maatouk you are a legend!” – Anthony S 

“When they say Family Law Experts, they are not wrong, Peter and Serge were a force to be reckoned with. Great team, best results ever. Even the Barrister was awesome. One of the best solicitor.” – Darrell

For people who require experienced and compassionate legal representation, Peter and the Maantouks Law Group will provide all the necessary legal support and help. 

Source: Maatouk Law Group

Public safety service men and women, first responders, police, fire fighters, paramedics and dispatchers have some of the toughest jobs… protecting the public. They are required to make split-second decisions that can have a lasting impact on not just the community they are committed to protect, but the lives of the people who are directly involved in sometimes, very volatile situations, as well as their own families and careers.  While the results of those decisions can cast them as heroes, there are times they find themselves vilified, especially in the court of public opinion.

On a recent episode of Influencers Radio with Jack Mize, attorney Muna Busailah, Managing Partner of the Stone Busailah law firm in Pasadena, California, discussed the special challenges, including the impact of media coverage, faced by Public Safety personnel when they find themselves involved in civil, criminal, and administrative matters.

During the interview, Busailah explained the unique advantage the Stone Busailah team of skilled lawyers provide as advocates for public safety employees in administrative disciplinary hearings, grievance arbitrations, and unfair practice charges, saying, “…the attorneys in our firm have either retired from the ranks of Sergeant up to Chief of Police that are members of our firm, including fire personnel that retired as Fire Chiefs. So with that perspective, they’re able to assist the lawyers who have not had that law enforcement experience, but more importantly, to connect and relate immediately to the client. Because they’ve been there. They’ve been involved in uses of force, they’ve been involved in shootings, they’ve been involved in investigations. They’ve had allegations brought against them, or they’ve been sued and ended up as defendants in court. They understand the ramifications of how allegations and investigations can flow and damage their careers. And I think it helps give the client more confidence and assurance that they’re going to be taken care of, because they’re being represented by people who understand what they’re going through, and are focused on making sure that the end result is to protect their careers. So they have a future to continue, or keep them out of criminal prosecutions”.

The interview concluded with Busailah saying, “We are truly proud to be able to represent the brave men and women who have joined this noble profession, and daily put their lives in danger for those of perfect strangers.”

As a police law and litigation specialist since 1993, Muna Busailah and the Stone Busailah law firm is on a mission to defend those who protect others by providing clients the best legal representation possible with integrity, skill and compassion. 

To listen to the full interview, visit https://InfluencersRadio.com/muna-busailah

To learn more about Muna Busailah and the Stone Busailah law firm, visit https://www.stonebusailah.com

LYDIE LOUIS, PH.D. ESQ.has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today, and the New York Law Journal for her work to protect and empower small businesses and small investors.

Dr. Lydie’s real-life academic know-how resonates with everyone from the C-Suite to middle management to business owners to employees to women to students to immigrants to celebrities. Providing access to proven legal tools and powerful techniques to help real people for a real, meaningful impact that reverberates around the world. She was invited to present a TEDx Talk in London on “U.S. Corporations Were Created to Do Public Good, What Went Wrong?” Dr. Lydie has a B.A. from Columbia University, a master’s in finance from New York University, a J.D. from Fordham University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Barcelona.

Corporate executives hire Dr. Lydie to train employees to be more legally mindful in their employment transactions as well as to coach key personnel. The United Nations hire Dr. Lydie to instruct medium-sized enterprises across the globe on the laws that impact their businesses. Dr. Lydie has spoken at business, law, and tax conferences from Amsterdam to Bogota to Cape Town to Los Angeles to Paris to Guadalajara to Warsaw to Costa Rica to Germany to Haiti to New York.

As a provocateur business speaker with twenty-eight years of hands-on business and legal experience, Dr. Lydie shares the powerful strategies that will continue to bring her financial and personal success. Utilizing uncommon knowledge of the rich, she pioneered the art of integrating particularized “know-how,” music, and precision execution to emerge as a sought-after business legal mentor and coach.

Dr. Lydie teaches audience members how to apply her successful methods to a wide range of businesses today. She shares winning tips for negotiating and particularly negotiating for women by women, boosting sales, improving employee morale, increasing productivity, and optimizing staff talents. After working on Wall Street for almost 12 years, both as an advisor and financial regulator, Dr. Lydie spent almost 20 years as a law and graduate business school professor.

A few years ago, Dr. Lydie transformed her own career path to becoming CEO of one of the fastest-growing business and personal wealth development training companies in the world. Dr. Lydie credits much of her success principles to being an emergency room volunteer medical intern at Coney Island Hospital in Brooklyn, New York, when she was in high school. She has found the type of leadership, resilience, and specialized-skills performance mastery that was required to assist in handling life-threatening medical emergencies from heart attacks to severe burns and gunshot wounds equally applies to businesses that want a competitive advantage to not only survive but to go beyond survival to thrive!

As a motivational speaker, Dr. Lydie’s riches to rags to riches success story of hunger, shame, sacrifice, hard work, strangers’ kindness, and perseverance will inspire any audience. Much more than a business coach, Dr. Lydie shares her proprietary “Morena” blend of gratitude, intentionality, and champion mindset, which will empower audience members to make positive pivots in their lives for immediate and long-term success. Dr. Lydie, America’s Leading Success Partner, will reveal how you can create a legacy of wealth for your loved ones.

Dr. Lydie is currently the Chairman of In Pursuit Media & Co., a company that works with organizations and business owners around the world to build work cultures of intra-reliance and collective resilience. She is also the Founder of Entrepreneur Legal Studio, a company that works with small business owners to enhance their legal know-how in their business. Dr. Lydie’s keynotes, corporate workshops, retreats, business legal coaching, combined with her “Lessons from the Emergency Room” provide practical business strategies, personal development insights, and a unique delivery style to create a high-energy and impactful learning environment.

Dr. Lydie is the owner of The Monetize You TV Channel, the Executive Producer and Host of The DR. Lydie Show and World Class Leaders Podcast, where she shares her insights and inspirations for today’s fast-paced marketplace as we pursue our personal development goals.  She is passionate about empowering one million business owners to become millionaires by building brilliant businesses to last for the next generations. 

She hosts The Protect And Monetize You Summit on a quarterly basis to provide a motivational space for entrepreneurs to learn, engage, and implement proven business success strategies from speakers & successful business owners worldwide.

Dr. Lydie’s academic publications are available to be downloaded on her website. https://drlydie.com

Her upcoming publications, “101 Questions You Always Wanted To Ask A Business Lawyer; What’s Law Got to Do with It?” – “Business Success Stories to Inspire Our Souls; and The Art & Science of Creating Your Money Mindset Mastery,” are getting a lot of attention.

Here is what people are saying about DR. LYDIE LOUIS:

• “Dr. Lydie is the Suze Orman of business law! She is America’s Leading Business Partner!” – Bob Circosta – Co-Founder-Home Shopping Network
•  “Dr. Lydie is someone every business owner and corporate executive needs to know and hire.” – Dr. Trish Murry – Founder Discover Health Functional
• “Dr. Lydie was able to give me legal insight that no other lawyer gave me. Her information motivated me to take action. Dr. Lydie should be a household name streaming into your living room!” – Forbes Reilly – CEO Forbes Factor Creator of the SpinGym
• “I trust Dr. Lydie with all of my legal matters. She is honest, caring, and figures things out that really helps you move forward. My spouse and I are so pleased with her that we hired her as our personal family attorney.” KD Wagner – Author and CEO Gold Star Matrix
• “Dr. Lydie is such a special person. She does everything she can to find a business legal solution that works for everyone. At this point, we consider her family, Merce-beaucoup Dr. Lydie!” – Werner Berger, Guinness World Records Holder, as the oldest person in the world to have completed the 7 Summit Climbs (The Messner-7).

To learn more about DR. LYDIE LOUIS, PH.D. ESQ. or reserve a time to speak with her directly about your business or personal legal goals go to  https://linktr.ee/DrLydie

“The #MeToo movement helped break down the walls of secrecy and shame that have always existed around the issue of sexual violence,” says psychotherapist Amy Carpenter, author of the bestselling book, Be Strong, Be Wise: The Young Adult’s Guide to Sexual Assault Awareness and Personal Safety. “Since half of all victims are between the ages of 18 and 34, it’s crucial that we carry the movement forward by empowering young men, women and non-binary youth to learn ways of keeping themselves and others safe.”

Carpenter, who has nearly twenty-five years of experience treating sexual assault victims, collaborates with schools and youth organizations to offer a curriculum that teaches young people how to lower their risk of while also building healthy connections with others. Her approach has proven to double awareness scores, meaning participants leave her program with a much clearer sense of how to keep themselves safe.

The drive to make a difference is personal for Amy Carpenter. “As a parent, psychotherapist, and assault survivor, I know all too well the importance of arming our young adults with the knowledge they need to safeguard themselves,” she says.

According to Carpenter, teens are exposed to a staggering amount of explicit content on their computers and smart phones every day – which creates an opportunity for parents and educators. “In my experience, young people are more eager than we think they are to find a safe place where they can process everything,” she says. Because discussing sexual ethics with young people is not easy, Carpenter has identified three primary conversation obstacles and how to overcome them:

1. Be willing to feel uncomfortable. Carpenter teaches that learning to get comfortable with uncomfortable subject matter is the first step to having an effective conversation. “When adults are afraid to talk about something, the fear often causes us to broach the subject from the wrong angle,” she says. “The best way to overcome that fear is to accept that it’s part of the process. If we wait until we’re comfortable, we may never have these important conversations.”

2. Ask better questions. According to Carpenter, asking the right reflective questions helps teens build empathy and awareness when someone they know has been assaulted. “In sorting through the details of harassment or assault, teen groups are often polarized and feel forced to ‘pick a side’ in a bid to maintain their social standing,” Carpenter explains. “To overcome this tendency, instead of asking, ‘What happened and what are people saying about it?’ ask, ‘What would you say or do if someone tried to cross your personal boundaries?’”

3. Get on the same page. “This is a vast subject, and many people struggle with knowing where to begin,” Carpenter says. “Exploring the sexual assault definition (which many young people don’t know) is a great place to start a dialogue.”

Carpenter’s book comes highly recommended for parents and educators who need extra help with those difficult conversations with young people.

“Be Strong, Be Wise is an invaluable resource to help young women and men navigate the complexities of social and sexual situations in order to prevent and protect themselves,” says Dr. Nina Silberman, psychologist and parent. “Amy’s book is written in clear, straightforward language that interweaves real life vignettes, statistical data, concrete strategies, thought-provoking questions, practical guidance, and vital resources that make this book a must-read.”

While awareness of sexual harassment is at an all-time high, there is still a lot of work to be done. About 60% of women polled by Time magazine said that their work environment has not changed since the #MeToo movement, and half of them said that they are no more likely to report sexual harassment now than before. Yet Carpenter is encouraged by the open, honest conversations she has had with young people in classes she has taught. “In many ways, young people are able to hold meaningful conversation on topics adults still struggle with, since they’ve grown up in the digital age. I can see this trend continuing and it gives me hope,” she says. “Young people are advocating for themselves in profoundly personal ways; it’s our job to respond as fully and mindfully as we can.”

Amy Carpenter is a psychotherapist, life coach, and bestselling author with more than twenty-five years of experience in child welfare, youth advocacy, and sexual safety education. She is the bestselling author of Be Strong, Be Wise: The Young Adult’s Guide to Sexual Assault Awareness and Personal Safety and creator of the Be Strong, Be Wise sexual safety education program. Her writings and educational curricula are utilized by schools, youth organizations, and families to empower young people with tools that build confidence and support healthy relationships. She is a speaker, group leader, and co-founder of several community organizations designed to meet the needs of children and families. In 2018, Carpenter was named the Maine Writers and Publisher’s Alliance Ilgenfritz Scholar for writers of non-fiction.

To learn more about books, programs, and other educational resources available from Amy Carpenter, visit bestrongbewise.com.

Mark Imperial, Founder of Remarkable Radio and Press, confirmed he has officially started Nationwide interviews to feature just 10 Leading Attorneys focusing on Elder Law and Estate Planning in the new book titled, “Leading Counsel: Spotlights on Top Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorneys”, benefiting charity.

Imperial states, “The charity will benefit from being featured in the book for direct donations, the publicity and media coverage that results, along with a pledge of 100% of the retail royalties.”

“Out of nearly one hundred interviews with Attorneys, we are choosing only 10 for this book for exclusivity and brevity.” Imperial continued, “What we do differently is we register each Attorney as an Author of the book on Amazon, which appears in search when their referrals or prospects research to choose an Attorney. Books on Amazon like this often rank higher than their own website, and they are seen on Amazon and other booksellers as Published Authors.”

This book is important because Imperial explained, “The pandemic has placed a big spotlight on the lack of knowledge and preparation in many families’ lives. I am eager to raise awareness on this topic. I want to offer a tremendous resource where leading attorneys can demonstrate their knowledge, connect with prospective clients, and separate themselves from their competition, which having this published book on Amazon and Kindle will provide, all while benefiting charity.”

Explaining the search process, Imperial said, “First, I interview up to 100 Attorneys on my radio or online magazine program. Then, my team suggests only 10 of those guests to invite to participate in the book. These are the folks who show us that they are true advocates for the success of their clients. ”

Attorneys with a focus on Elder Law and/or Estate Planning who are interested in participating in this no-fee project can learn more and apply at:
https://go.booksgrowbusiness.com/youareinvited

Imperial said, “For the Attorneys chosen to be included in the book, there is no fee. We simply ask for a small contribution to overhead to help cover editing c, layout design, publishing, and to cover the media release costs.”

Imperial went on to explain, “We are a specialized book publisher that helps Attorneys and Professionals publish their own books to grow their businesses and leave a legacy. These charity books are how we help causes and these professionals at the same time.”

“Leading Counsel: Spotlights on Top Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorneys” is scheduled for release within 90 days.

Imperial went on to describe the benefits of participating in this book by saying, “From the publicity we receive from our books, we anticipate a lot of exposure around this project, for both the charity and the Attorneys we select to feature. Our readers get great information, our charity gets much-needed exposure, and our Attorneys get published in print, appear on our radio program, and get great exposure for their practices in the news. Having published over 200 folks in our books to date, it is always a winner for everyone involved.”

Attorneys with a focus on Elder Law and/or Estate Planning interested in participating in this no-fee project can learn more and apply at:

https://go.booksgrowbusiness.com/youareinvited

Yvonne Vidal is well suited to understanding the issues that foreigners can encounter when coming to live or work in Spain. A daughter of Spanish parents, yet born and educated in the UK, during her 40-year career, she has worked for Spanish administration, the British Embassy as well as in private industry.

During the interview, Yvonne points out that Spain is a fantastic country that welcomes people from all countries to come and live or use as their base work to work from; however, for foreigners, the practicality of doing so can seem overwhelming. 

This is not only because of the language disparity but also due to the inherent cultural differences.

One simple example relates to working hours; for example, in Spain, the morning is generally considered to last until 2 p.m. and the afternoon to 8 p.m., whereas generally, the morning in northern Europe only lasts until 12 a.m. and the afternoon until 6 p.m. This can cause havoc if you are a northern European trying to organise your daily schedule.

But beyond that, there are more serious issues, often because the required procedures and paperwork were not handled diligently in the first place. 

Yvonne Vidal gives two examples in particular in the interview:

• a case in which the seller of a car remained liable for speeding fines because the paperwork remained in his name even though he had sold the car. After three years of trying to rectify the situation, he could still not find a way to have the paperwork changed from his name to the buyer’s name.
• a case in which the buyer of a property would not have been able to legally rent out the property on a short-term basis. This was because the first occupation licence, issued at the time of construction, had been lost and there seemed to be no way to obtain a copy. 

Yvonne also discusses her company, My Legal PA Associates, based in Marbella.

She notes that many foreigners who come to Spain end up contracting services from a variety of different professionals, who often do not liaise with each other. It can become overwhelming for the client to know to whom to turn.

My Legal PA Associates was conceived to address this problem.

With a number of in-house professionals and a network of strategic connections throughout Spain, Vidal’s firm offers a one-stop service covering all of her clients’ administrative, legal, fiscal, and consultancy requirements.

Whether it is a young family looking to build or buy a new home, an entrepreneur considering starting a business, or a retired couple looking to relocate to Spain, My Legal PA Associates can guide and assist.

As Yvonne states, “The concept of cradle to grave is fundamental for us. Clients can count on My Legal PA Associates at any stage of their life, from the registration of the birth of a child to resolving the complex legal and fiscal issues of an inheritance, without having to constantly look for a different firm.”

Click here to read the interview with Yvonne Vidal on Business Innovators Magazine.

If you would like advice regarding any of the services offered by My Legal PA Associates in Marbella, please contact Yvonne Vidal by telephone on +34 952 810 391 or +34 696 166 338 or by email info@mylegalpaassociates.com or visit their website www.mylegalpaassociates.com.

Neena R. Speer Announces Trademark That Thursdays Summit: Breaking The 1.8% Black In IP Law Ceiling Inaugural Virtual Online Summit

Neena R. Speer Law Firm, LLC will be hosting a free two-day summit featuring all Black intellectual property (IP) lawyers discussing how to break the 1.8% Black in IP law ceiling and increase diversity in IP law by educating more lawyers interested in becoming IP lawyers with masterclasses led by minority lawyers.

The purpose of this summit is to prepare and provide a vehicle for future CLEs in IP. BLACK and Minority LAWYERS in IP present at this summit.   

Regarding this groundbreaking event, Speer commented: “If you are an aspiring trademark lawyer, trademark lawyer beginner, or bar association/trademark teacher, this summit is for you. This event will be two days and includes 1 Keynote presented by a prominent leader and 12 hours with 12 lawyers of content to help transform the trademark industry.”

Speer continued, “So many Black IP lawyers are doing amazing work and killing it in the trademark arena, but people still haven’t seen and been the most inclusive of OUR value at the table. This summit will change that and allow minority IP lawyers the opportunity to shine!”

This event has even been featured by Alt Legal, a different kind of IP docketing company. Their docketing software is impressively automated, delightfully simple, and surprisingly friendly. Their free and easy migration and unlimited training and support make switching a breeze. Thousands of IP professionals trust Alt Legal to manage and grow their portfolios, including Neena R. Speer Law Firm, LLC.

This event is featured on their event calendar.

The summit lineup comprises a phenomenally talented minority female lineup who all are at varying levels of their trademark law practice. So, make plans to attend this event for these amazing lessons in IP.

The Lineup includes the Principal Attorney of The New Lawyer Launch, Principal Attorney of Neena R. Speer Law Firm, LLC,  Principal Attorney at Dana Blue Law, Founding Member at The Law Office of Amina P. Jones, Managing Attorney at The Rigsbee Law Firm, PLLC, Principal Attorney of The Gailliard Law Firm, Principal Attorney of  BossLady Legal, LLC, Owner/Managing Attorney for Northcross Legal PLLC, Principal Attorney at Anderson O’Neal, LLC, Principal Attorney of Duchatellier Law, PLLC, Principal Attorney of MM ESQ. LAW, Managing Attorney at J Bull Consulting Firm LLC, Managing Attorney at Mickey Law Group, PLLC.

For speaking opportunities next year, please complete this form:  

https://bit.ly/CollabsxCallForSpeakers

Estate Planning and Elder Law Attorney Leigh Hilton‘s recent release, “WHO Gets Your STUFF When You Die? Solving The Puzzle: 14 Secrets For Protecting Everyone You Love & Everything You Own!” hit Amazon.com’s bestseller list on February 9, 2021, climbing all the way to Number One in the Tax Law category.

Her book description reads, “Stressed out over who will get your stuff when you’re not in this world anymore? It’s natural to get worried. After all, you want your real estate and other valuables to end up in the right hands. But bitter feuding, complex family relations, bad blood, and a disregard for timely planning can wreak havoc. If you don’t want any of this to adversely affect the fate of your belongings, get a copy of my book – WHO Gets Your STUFF When YOU DIE.” She has put this together using firsthand knowledge and expertise she acquired over 27 years of career as an Estate Planning and Elder Law attorney. It’s stretched over 14 chapters – it does cover the most common scenarios facing most families. Being an attorney herself for nearly three decades and having worked with over two thousand families to create, modify, and implement their estate plans, she knows what works and what fails. Having jotted down all of it in a reader-friendly tone in her book, the reader will have a comprehensive plan to pursue after they finish reading it and certainly an end to the fears and worries keeping them on their toes.

In response to the book hitting Number One, Hilton stated, “Wonderful, I want families to look for an attorney that does primarily estate planning and elder law. So they’re not going to want to work with an attorney whose focus is car wrecks and just works on wills every now and then. Because if they do anything other than having a major focus in one area, they’re not going to be able to really dive deep into learning about what needs to be done correctly the 1st time.”

With the recent news around protecting loved ones and property in the media, “WHO Gets Your STUFF When You Die?” the subject matter is a hot topic and a must-read for families looking to protect their assets from divorce, creditors, lawsuits, and predators.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Leigh Hilton is a wife, proud mother, and an Accredited Estate Planner who has guided more than 6,000 families through the process of protecting their assets from divorce, creditors, lawsuits, and predators. She has also helped more than 1,500 families implement estate plans after the death or incapacity of a loved one. Leigh has more than 27 years of legal experience in the practice areas of estate planning and probate. She is the Best Selling Author of “Who Gets Your Stuff When You Die?” Based in Denton, Texas with additional offices in Aubrey and Bartonville, serving the DFW Metroplex and Texas State as a whole their areas of practice include Estate Planning | Elder Law | Probate Law | Guardianships | Wills, Trusts & Estates. She can also assist with special needs, Medicaid, and VA benefits. 

To learn more about, Leigh Hilton, visit https://dentonestateplanninglawyer.com

WHO Gets Your STUFF When You Die – Solving The Puzzle: 14 Secrets For Protecting Everyone You Love & Everything You Own! is now available in kindle and coming soon via paperback on amazon.com at https://www.amazon.com/WHO-gets-your-STUFF-when-ebook/dp/B08SP4991G

Location Info:
Leigh Hilton, PLLC
918 N. Elm St., Denton, TX 76201
19403878800

Kurt Lucien speaks with the Texas Estate Planning and Elder Law Attorney, the one and only Leigh Hilton of the Leigh Hilton PLLC, in the latest episode of the Business Innovators Radio. In this up and close episode, Kurt interviewed Leigh about protecting the two most important things in a family’s life: Everything They Own and Everyone They Love. Leigh explained how her firm helps families with both these concerns. Leigh states, “as you know, estate planning is ‘who’ gets your stuff when you die, trying to think through how to have your family protected. Elder law is Medicaid and veterans benefits”. And she and her firm help them have the peace of mind that their family is protected in case something goes wrong.

Leigh explained how most people want to ensure that they protect everyone they love. They also want to make sure they protect everything they’ve worked all their lives to accumulate. She also explained the difference between a will and a trust.

When asked about the common misconceptions a family looking to protect their assets from divorce, creditors, lawsuits, and predators have about protecting the two most important things in their life? Leigh said the most common misconceptions people have is that they can do it themselves or that there are online programs that can work to make things easy.

And the hard thing about that, and the misconception is, it is cheaper in the short run, so they can save quite a bit of money by doing it themselves initially. But, it could actually end up costing their family thousands of dollars more in the long run because they may not cover things that need to be covered. She went on to say, for example, they may not realize in Texas; there are two types of probate. There’s one that takes two or three months and costs $4000 to $6000. There’s another type of probate you end up in if you don’t do the will properly, that can take over a year to do and costs $15,000 to $20,000. So by doing it themselves, they feel like they’re saving money, but they could very well end up spending way more in the long run.

When asked about the common fears regarding implementing a will or trust. Leigh responded that one of the most common fears, and it’s kind of an unusual one/ But people have kind of an irrational fear that if they put together a will or a trust, they’re somehow more likely to pass away. So they’re afraid if they admit their mortality by putting together a plan, that somehow that’s going to cause them to die sooner. And so I think that’s one of the reasons why people resist putting together a will or a trust.

Leigh went on to state, “another common fear is that with working with an attorney, you’re going to be nickel and dimed every time you call in or ask a question. And that’s why the attorneys at Leigh Hilton, PLLC do everything at a fixed price. So that way, you know going in what it’s going to cost you to put together the plan, and then in the future, if you have questions, you’re able to email them or call them, and there’s no charge for that. So you get the information you need to make sure your plan does what you want it to do”.

She also advised what to look for in an attorney for either estate planning or the elder law aspect; by saying, look for an attorney that does primarily estate planning and elder law. So you’re not going to want to work with an attorney whose focus is car wrecks and just works on wills every now and then.

Because if they do anything other than having a major focus in one area, they’re not going to be able to really dive deep into learning about what needs to be done correctly the 1st time. She explained why Leigh Hilton PLLC is the successful firm it is today – as everyone in her firm does a lot of continuing education throughout the years; they also belong to groups of other attorneys where they can expand on what they’ve learned about the various areas of law and how it could impact their clients desired results. The team spends hours making sure that what they do is what needs to be done and will work properly for the family; attorneys that do other areas of law also can’t possibly have enough time to dive that deep into it if they’re also focusing on other areas.

To listen to the entire interview head over to Business Innovators Radio.

About Leigh Hilton PLLC
Leigh Hilton PLLC is an Estate Planning and Elder Law Firm based in Denton, Texas with additional offices in Aubrey and Bartonville, serving the DFW Metroplex and Texas State as a whole. Areas of practice include: Estate Planning | Elder Law | Probate Law | Guardianships | Wills, Trusts & Estates

Location Info:
Leigh Hilton Estate Planning and Elder Law Attorneys
918 N Elm St Ste 100, Denton, TX 76201, Denton, TX 76201
+19403878800

Dr. Cali Estes Founder of The Addictions Academy confirmed she has been invited to deliver the keynote speech, addressing this year’s Kansas Opioid Conference. The 4th annual gathering will be help virtually this year November 12-13. The popular event hosted by Developing Caring Communities Committed to Action (DCCCA) allows professionals and other interested parties to learn more about the opioid crisis in Kansas. The goal is to engage together in a proactive effort to build a collaborative response which will help to prevent the escalation of the opioid crisis in Kansas.

Dr. Estes, along with the other presenters at the conference are attempting to help educate, inform, and end the stigma surrounding addiction and recovery issues. Dr. Estes will share her experience from both sides, as the wife of an addict and as a clinician with her speech, “I Married A Junkie,” how an addictions professional helped her husband kick heroin and what you can do to help your loved ones combat the throes of addiction. The presentation will offer key takeaways that will help you help your loved ones get clean and sober and live a happy and productive life.

With 25 years as a clinician and addictions professional, Dr. Cali Estes opened up a private practice and began helping people around the world get sober from drugs and alcohol. While building her signature practice, Sober on Demand, and helping top Celebrities, NFL players, and CEO’s get their lives together, hers was falling apart at home. Her husband, a touring drummer, Tim Estes, started using heroin. After three overdoses, a carjacking, and seven car accidents, he got sober. They wrote a bestselling book about their experience titled “I Married A Junkie” hoping their story would help others find a similar pathway to recovery success.

“Through the telling of my personal story I hope to aid those in substance abuse recovery by providing some confidence that there is a better life for them beyond addiction,” stated Estes.

The 4th Annual Kansas Opioid Conference will be held virtually over two half days, from 12:00 pm – 4:15 pm on the 12th and from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm on the 13th. Due to the event going virtual the event coordinators are able to keep the costs down and offer registration at only $25. Scholarships are also available.

Speakers in each session will discuss strategies regarding how to address the crisis through the different lenses of Prescribing, Prevention, Treatment & Recovery, Law Enforcement and Intervention with unique voices of their professional experience. CME, CNE, BSRB, EMS, Law Enforcement, and Pharmacy credits may be awarded through the conference. General Continuing Education credits can be received by submitting your conference certificate to your licensing entity.

Dr. Estes expressed her excitement about participating in the event, “I am thrilled and honored to be a part of this educational and important collaboration of experts looking to have an impact on the opioid crisis. It’s a really great Conference, they are doing wonderful things and improving lives!”

Participants will gain awareness of the impact of the prescription drug and opioid crisis in Kansas. They will explore evidence-based strategies, best practices, and resources for:

• Prescription drug and opioid misuse and abuse prevention
• Opioid Use Disorder treatment and recovery
• Pain management, opioid prescribing, and clinical interventions
• Law enforcement personnel in identifying and investigating cases associated with opioid and other drug use

A limited number of scholarships are available for those that wish to attend but cannot afford the registration fee. Scholarships are also available for individuals and organizations that have been impacted by COVID-19. Please contact Krista Machado at kmachado@dccca.org for more information.

The event is offered by DCCCA, Developing Caring Communities Committed to Action. DCCCA provides valuable services that help enrich and improve the quality of life for adults, youth and children. DCCCA has specialized intervention for substance use involved families. DCCCA serves five counties in the Kansas City region (Atchison, Douglas, Johnson, Leavenworth and Wyandotte) and 10 counties surrounding Wichita (Barber, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood, Harper, Kingman, Pratt, Sedgwick and Sumner).

Dr. Cali Estes and The Addictions Academy have been offering a wide-ranging assortment of advanced training for several years in an ongoing effort to counteract the growing addiction problem. The Academy has more than 30 faculty teaching over 40 courses in five different languages. Program graduates can be found in 25 countries helping address the addiction problem worldwide.

If you have any questions about the conference or your registration, please contact Lori Moriarty, DCCCA Prevention: lmoriarty@dccca.org

To learn more about Dr. Cali Estes, The Addictions Coach and Founder of The Addictions Academy, visit https://theaddictionscoach.com and https://theaddictionsacademy.com.

Dr. Cali Estes, The Addictions Coach and Founder of The Addictions Academy confirmed they have a unique program designed to offer training allowing the new Certified Prison Reentry Coach to help offenders reintegrate into society after serving jail and federal time.

A Certified Prison Reentry Coach will be trained, insured, and able to coach a client back into a valued member of their community.

Dr. Estes said, “We are missing a golden opportunity in many cases, a lot of former inmates are left to fend for themselves when released and find they don’t have the tools or skills to cope with life outside the prison walls.”

“Too many of these individuals end up back inside, when they can become valued members of society. They just need some guidance and our reform system isn’t providing what they need very often.”

An Addictions Academy Certified Prison Reentry Coach helps offenders return to society by coaching them on many aspects of life in the free world. These include financial, physical, nutrition, mental, and other aspects of their life that may be new, or may have changed drastically, as they re-enter their communities.

As recently reported by CBS, a reintegration program often “partners corrections with other state agencies and community nonprofits organizations to help those on probation or parole.” And by focusing on barriers like drug addiction, lack of social support and continued legal troubles, they have been finding success with the participants.

“Our approach is a prison reentry program that will help an offender return to society and become a productive member. The emphasis is placed on reducing recidivism, creating job skills, handling relationships, and creating social skills,” explained Dr. Estes.

She continued, “It is entirely about long-term solutions and success, but we do it through a highly integrative process that has shown tremendous success among those we help.”

Dr. Cali Estes and her team offer a full certification not to just Recovery or other professionals, but to ex-criminal offenders. By training them how to help other offenders reentry into society, they gain valuable skills and a job which can often be a huge challenge upon reentry.

Dale White, Founder & President of Reentry Solutions Network notes, “The stigma attached to people released from incarceration is one that creates barriers to reentry. And labeling them as “convicted felons” offends many because it continues to follow them into everything they do. Helping communities and these “Returning Citizens” see themselves as valuable members of society is life changing.”

The Prison Reentry Coach Certification and training program is based on The 5 Keys Model for reentry into society. When combined, all 5 Keys aim to increase overall well-being of the individual and decrease the likelihood of future criminal involvement. These 5 Keys include: Finding and Maintaining Meaningful Work, Creating and Applying Effective Coping Strategies, Creating Positive Social Engagement, Building Positive Relationships, and Creating Healthy Thinking Patterns.

Dr. Cali Estes and The Addictions Academy have been offering a wide-ranging assortment of advanced training for several years in an ongoing effort to counteract the growing addiction problem. The Academy has more than 30 faculty teaching over 40 courses in five different languages. Program graduates can be found in 25 countries helping address the addiction problem worldwide.

For more info on the Prison Re-Entry Coaching program, go to https://theaddictionsacademy.com/prison-re-entry-coach/.

Dale White and the Reentry Solutions Network can be found at https://rsnhub.com/.

To learn more about Dr. Cali Estes, The Addictions Coach, visit https://theaddictionscoach.com.

The prestigious annual RCSA Industry Awards were held recently, providing the opportunity to recognise the best of the best in the recruitment, staffing and workforce solutions sector in Australia and New Zealand.

Legal Specialist Recruiter, Founder and CEO of Elias Recruitment, Jason Elias was announced as the winner of the Recruitment Leader of the Year Award.

Due to COVID Restrictions, the event which is usually a glamorous Gala Dinner was held using a live stream via the RCSA Facebook page.

“It was a wonderful surprise, especially given the quality of the other finalists and the record number of applications this year,” said Elias.

“Since starting Elias Recruitment 20 years ago, I have always maintained a philosophy of collaboration over competition. Our aim is to get the best match for the candidate and client, and if that means working with other agencies and splitting the placement fee, so be it. A happy candidate and happy client will lead to greater long-term success. 

To this end, I owe a lot to NPAworldwide – the world’s largest recruitment network. NPA has taught me the value of collaboration and has led to dozens of extra placements. By working with other quality recruiters, we expand our geographic and industry reach. Moreover, we share market knowledge, technical skills, industry insights and comradery. I have had the honour of volunteering on and off in NPA since 2007 and am honoured to be its current global chairman.

This has been a tough year for many in our industry including our team. It has been satisfying though to see so many recruiters rallying together and embracing collaboration. There are some encouraging green shoots in the market and we are well positioned to bounce back. At Elias Recruitment, we even have a new consultant Tegan joining the team next week. 

Thanks again for a great honour, and here’s to a bright new financial year.”

About Jason Elias: Jason Elias is a recent winner of the Australian Recruitment Leader of the Year at the RCSA awards.  He is currently Chairman of the RCSA New South Wales/ACT regional Council and Global Chairman of NPA worldwide.

He was a previous winner of the NPA Chairman’s Award. He is a qualified legal practitioner, fellow of the RCSA and currently undertaking a Masters in Legal Business Management. 

About Elias Recruitment: Elias Recruitment is a legal recruitment specialist, placing legal professionals into legal roles Australia-wide.  Founded in 2000, Elias Recruitment are headquartered in Sydney, and have consultants in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.

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Ambika Devi writes, “Every culture has a creation story that invites us to question our connection with all that is through vividly memorable metaphors. Most often they begin in chaos and the sorting of opposites. Popular pairings often include the gloaming of morning’s light and the promise of release enveloping us in the obscurity of dream times darkness. In the myths, we are transported to places where the land meets the sea and shapelessness begins to take form. Here, we are confronted with three mystical questions: Who am I? Why am I here? What is my purpose?”
Her chapter explores the role of the goddess “as she sings you into existence” as part of supreme consciousness. Devi says, “Let us celebrate the Great Goddess either as a singular form or a triple grouping and as the infinite being she is.”

“Let her spark of creation and the flame of love ignite the flame in the center of the jewel that is resting upon the lotus flower of your heart,” Devi adds. Devi is passionate about teaching people how to create happiness and giving people the tools they need to manifest their dreams. “I believe that we all have the power to create whatever we want in life and to live it fully. This is why I spell magick with a, “ck.” For me, adding the letter, “k,” to this word gives it special sauce and a vitamin boost. There was a time when there were two words to describe different types of magick. The word magic spelled with just the, “c,” meant sleight of hand, prestidigitation, and foolery. The word magick the way I spell it meant the supernatural, the inexplicable. I am excited to see you infused with your own magick!” Devi said.

A client, Ruxy A. shared, “We all need a guide at some point in our lives and I think Ambika’s magickal approach is suitable for everyone. She makes us happier only by her presence. Her educational experience and wisdom transform our paths bringing clarity, focus, and joy.”

Purchase the book online at AMAZON.

About Ambika Devi

As an international, award-winning author and indie publisher of three books and an expert astrologer, Ambika Devi is a riveting and dynamic speaker. She specializes in igniting your intuitive magick, expanding your creativity, by showing you how to tap into the unified field of consciousness through the state of meditation, and introducing you to your inner wizard!
This speaker’s pockets are filled with multiple degrees in fields of study, including A Masters in Yoga and Meditation, and bachelor’s degrees in Astrology, and Fine Arts. Stuffed inside her backpack are colored pens, a journal, a kindle, a passport full of stamps, and a deck of tarot cards. Absorb her passion and be guided to find inner peace, outward success, and a greater level of health and happiness.

She has appeared on The Learning Channel, network radio, and in periodicals as a relationship and communication expert. In addition, she has taught Holistic Health at the university level for 21 years, and is a true guide on your forward journey to reach your highest potential!

To learn more about Ambika Devi, please visit  Ambika Devi website . Or, follow her on Facebook.

Sivonnia DeBarros is passionate about and represents professional athletes in business through collaborative efforts to educate, support, and guide them by providing the tools they need to create sustainable businesses that will help them secure their future  and leave a legacy that they can be proud of.

Her podcast, “What Are You Sporting About?” challenges the pro to make a self-evaluation by owning their own shortcomings, but then dive into ways to create a solution to their problems by finding their purpose in life so they can operate within their own greatness, creating strategic plans to help them attain wealth and keep it, and structuring their business the right team players to help them establish generational wealth.

“What Are You Sporting About?” is featured on the Business Innovators Radio Network where listeners can find current and upcoming episodes   

About Sivonnia DeBarros

Sivonnia DeBarros is a first-generational lawyer and law business owner, woman in business and a former track and field Division-I College athlete. DeBarros’s practice areas are Business, Employment, Sports, and Entertainment. DeBarros is passionate about helping athletes, women, and first-generation business owners because she understands the peculiar struggle many have faced by not having the necessary support and guidance to be successful.

Additionally, DeBarros is a public speaker, entrepreneur, and published author. She authored “The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act: the Roadblocks to Recovery” published in Chicago-Kent College Of Law’s Seventh Circuit’s Review Law Journal; a Children’s Book titled “JoJo Learns About Credibility,” which is the first book of her new Children Series, “JoJo’s Legal Adventures;” a here recently, the bestselling book “What Are You Sporting About?”

To learn more about Attorney DeBarros, her firm and publications, and her podcast, please visit www.sldebarros.com or www.prosportlawyer.com and be sure to secure your copy of the bestselling book “What Are You Sporting About?” right here.

Lauren A. Cohen, Esq., a turnkey International Legal Expert and Cross-Border Specialist. Cohen helps clients strategically plan their process for cross-border expansion while walking them through every step needed in order to create a smooth transition into new international business locations while avoiding costly pitfalls.

On the new website, e-Council, Inc. is offering an e-book, “Don’t be AFRAID of Going Global – Avoid Getting BURNED! Top 10 Tips to Expand Your Business & Increase Your Profits Internationally!” for real estate investors and business owners considering expansion to identify the steps that they need to take in order to smoothly and profitably grow their business in a new location, new country and within a new culture.

“There’s no set plan or set agenda, diagram, schematic, or infographic that simply tells everyone in every situation exactly what to do and how to expand internationally.“ Cohen said. “It’s not a ‘one size fits all’ fix, and to be successful at it you must bring in the right team of professionals to customize a plan that is right for you and your business and goals. Going global is a really big deal, no matter how big or small your global plans are, and there are a multitude of complex moving parts to consider. This is why it’s very important to work with professionals that truly ‘get it’ to develop a customized plan to put in place before you start the process.”

Cohen works with many realtors, real estate investors and business owners seeking to expand their global footprint, particularly across North America. Born in Toronto, Cohen is a dual citizen, bi-national lawyer and realtor with a background in real estate investment strategies, business structure, scaling and success plans. Cohen boasts many years of experience with creating global expansion plans designed to help them achieve their lofty goals.

To get a copy of Cohen’s e-book, “Don’t be AFRAID of Going Global – Avoid Getting BURNED! Top 10 Tips to Expand Your Business & Increase Your Profits Internationally!” visit: https://bit.ly/GoGlobalReport

Cohen is passionate about creating teams of experts and professionals to guide businesses step-by-step through the many faceted process of international business expansion. Her experience has allowed her to guide companies, investors and entrepreneurs through expansions spanning multiple countries and cultures business and legal environments. “I find creative solutions enabling business owners to live, work and play around the world,” Cohen added.

About Lauren Cohen

Lauren Cohen is an International Lawyer and Cross-Border Expert. She is also a global realtor, best-selling author and sought-after speaker. Clients hire Lauren to protect their businesses and revenues and avoid costly challenges while expanding domestically and internationally. She is the only globally-acclaimed turnkey legal advisor who’s passionate about protecting the heart and soul of clients’ businesses, helping them invest, live, work and play anywhere in the world. Lauren oversees all aspects of otherwise challenging processes, holding clients’ hands every step of the way, creating win-win protocols designed to avoid stress and delays.

To learn more about Lauren Cohen and e-Council, Inc., please visit: https://www.Ecouncilinc.com/goglobal. Or, follow e-Council, Inc. on social media at:

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ecouncil

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ecouncil

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ecouncil

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/ecouncil

Joe DiChiara, a CPA and small business owner himself discovered that over 25,000,000 US-based businesses were classified as sole-proprietors which is a very inefficient, sometimes dangerous way to conduct business. A sole proprietorship is the simplest form of doing business, puts the owner’s personal assets at risk, provides no tax benefits, and also subjects the entrepreneur to a much higher risk of being audited by the IRS than their corporate counterparts.

DiChiara explained, “I am passionate about teaching small business owners, especially sole-proprietors how to protect their assets and their businesses!” Bedrock Business Builders has targeted a market that usually cannot afford the services of a CPA or experienced business advisor and Joe believes that this is the main reason these unsuspecting entrepreneurs have an extremely high rate of failure. The federal, state, and local laws are unbelievably complex and confusing adding to the regular obstacles all businesses face. Bedrock Business Builders provides a range of low-cost products and services designed to accommodate even the smallest budget. Joe has also created Bedrock University as a training platform where students can learn a variety of business topics from Joe and a team of world-class professionals that are practicing leaders in their industry.

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Joe DiChiara is a forward “out-of-the-box” thinking CPA and bestselling author. He said, “I believe that I was born to help serve small business owners. I’ve spent my entire career in the trenches with my clients wrestling with ways I could help them succeed. Bedrock Business Builders is the solution.”

For more information visit http://www.bedrockbusinessbuilders.com and http://www.bedrockuniversity.com. Connect on social media at: https://www.facebook.com/bedrockbusinessbuilders or https://www.pinterest.com/BedrockBusinessBuilders/

About Joe DiChiara

Joe DiChiara is a CPA, serial entrepreneur, and a best selling author. He has worked with thousands of business owners over a 35-year career. Eager to help people succeed, it troubled him that most new businesses fail and was determined to find out why. In 2010, after reading “The Science of Getting Rich” by Wallace Wattles and “Law of Success” by Napoleon Hill he got his answer. Success starts with Mindset and Intention, subjects they don’t teach in CPA school. Joe learned that this was the true culprit in business failure on top of an overly complex tax and compliance system making it nearly impossible to start a business and stay in business. His primary purpose has become teaching entrepreneurs the fundamental principles of success combined with the practical knowledge acquired as a CPA. New business owners start out with the odds stacked against them and the solution is education and guidance. Joe provides affordable business training and guidance through www.bedrockuniversity.com. and a full range of accounting services at a fraction of what most CPA firms charge.

Released Friday, May 8th, 2020, the book is available on Amazon with a sale price of $1.98 for the ebook (for a limited time) in honor of the book launch and Mother’s Day.
The print version is $24.98.

For many moms, raising kids becomes the primary focus of their lives. Moms place their child’s wants and needs before their own in the hopes of nurturing a loving, healthy relationship. The tendency to put themselves last is especially common with new moms. While the experience of ‘selfless motherhood’ can be rewarding, it can become psychologically and spiritually draining. Not only that, it’s simply not sustainable. Each mother has a unique blend of talents, gifts, and interests that defines who she is at the core of her being. This is the ‘soul’s essence’ and is the fullest expression of spirit, within or without the physical body.

According to Arredondo, “The soul’s essence shapes who we are, what we’re passionate about, and inspires us to live a purpose-driven life. In many instances, new moms become overwhelmed by the pressure of parenthood and lose the connection to this vital, energetic force. We become so focused on our family, that we forget who we are. This disconnect can lead to experiences of depression, stress, and anxiety. The intention of this Soul Garden Moms Journal is to help mothers reconnect with their soul’s essence. I firmly believe that moms who take care of their own needs set themselves up to be better mothers. Self-care is not a luxury, it is a necessity.”

In the journal, Arredondo discusses how you can cultivate and “grow your soul,” by utilizing meditation, nature, writing prompts, and many other practices. She added, “I invite you to use this journal as a tool to assist you in nurturing the ‘garden of your life’ by returning to your true essence. When we are connected to the source of who we are, we allow ourselves the freedom to thrive – not just survive.” The Journal includes quotes from Oprah Winfrey, Maya Angelou, Mother Teresa, Sophia Loren, and Dean Graziosi.

“Cultivating your passion and purpose helps model a healthy lifestyle for your family,” Arredondo said. Clients who work with Arredondo said that the clearing exercises help them to feel lighter and create new possibilities.

To learn more about Soul Garden Moms visit: http://www.SoulGardenMoms.com.

Or visit https://linktr.ee/soulgardenmamajenn

About Jenn Arredondo

Jenn is a Speaker, Author, Healer, “Mom Nurturer” and Self-Care Expert. With a background of Energetic Massage and Yoga, her experiences have helped her weave together the body, mind, spirit connection. Through meditation, communicating with her guides, shamanic teachings and other healing modalities she has been able to delve even deeper into this connection, and she is delighted to share these gifts with anyone who wishes to receive them.

She created Soul Garden Space, Soul Garden Moms, and this Journal to support moms because she was a mom who experienced postpartum depression and desperately needed support. Soul Garden Moms is a space where moms gather to feel nurtured and supported both virtually and in person. They receive tips and tools to grow their soul, mind, and body through online and in-person coaching, healing sessions, gatherings, playshops, and retreats to cultivate community, their families and find their mama tribe! Jenn is the Creatress of “Isagaya Flow” helping people of all walks of life manage their stress in minutes utilizing her signature movement, breath, and energy techniques. She is a national presenter and performer sharing stages with global transformational leaders including Marianne Williamson.

Jenn’s other passions lie in music, dance, and the holistic healing arts. As a Holistic Healing Artist, she combines her fine skills into movement therapy. She has also founded two organizations aligned with the holistic healing arts. Breathe Bodyworks, a source for healing the mind, body, spirit, and Soul Garden Space, which strives to nurture seeds of love and creativity. Here, she and her husband encourage the community to come together to cultivate their passions and purpose. They are committed to providing tools that allow for a more balanced and sustainable lifestyle.

Recently Jenn and her soulmate Aaron launched a Kids Edutainment series called “The Boogalie Woogalies”. Think of The Muppets for music education. Her product line, “Soul Garden Space” launched in 2010 including DVDs, Cds, and yoga props, which has brought Jenn’s unique style and engaging energy into the convenience of people’s homes. In 2013, Jenn’s YouTube show Soul Garden Space TV debuted educating the globe on holistic living and its profound benefits in healing themselves and the planet.

Purchase “Soul Garden Mom’s Journal” by Jenn Arredondo on at: http://www.soulgardenmoms.com/

On Amazon: 
https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Garden-Moms-Journal-Inspirational-ebook/dp/B0888JJL28

Emily Brenner, JD, LPC, NCC of Brenner Law Group, LLC in Atlanta, Georgia is hosting a free event online, “How to Manage Co-Parenting During Covid-19” on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 from 3:00-4:00 PM EDT. Brenner is a divorce and family lawyer, a counseling psychologist and a rabbi. Brenner explained, “The CoVid19 pandemic has put unprecedented stress on divorced families. I am offering the Emergency Family Task Force to give parents a place to find information, ideas and resources for getting through this time successfully.” The purpose of the free webinar is to help parents learn how shelter-in-place orders square with their rights and obligations regarding parenting time with the non-custodial parent.

Brenner added, “Many parents are asking, ‘How do we co-parent during COVID19? How do we deal with the kids?’ and not getting a lot of answers from the media they can access from home about what they should do.” She said, “I saw a real need to answer questions for custodial and non-custodial parents about how this will effect their time with their children.”

Because most parents are under “stay-at-home” orders, Brenner decided to offer a webinar that parents could attend for free to get all their questions answered—not just about visitation rights during “stay at home” orders, but also concerning options parents may need to investigate regarding child support and spousal support payments, especially in the face of job loss. Brenner will also discuss options for parents dealing with a “toxic ex” and how they can come up with a plan to work co-operatively during stressful and challenging times.

 Event Information:

EMERGENCY FAMILY TASK FORCE WEBINAR

“How to Manage Co-Parenting During Covid-19”

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

3:00-4:00 PM EDT

Get your free ticket at:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/emergency-family-task-force-how-to-manage-co-parenting-during-covid19-tickets-102200438262

This free event will be hosted by Emily Brenner, JD, LPC, NCC of Brenner Law Group LLC in Atlanta, Georgia. Brenner is a divorce and family lawyer, a counseling psychologist and a rabbi. During the live and interactive webinar, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and get feedback from Emily Brenner, to join a free Facebook group to continue to get support and information from after the webinar, and to download additional information to help parents manage stress during COVID-19 Stay-at-Home orders.

About Emily Brenner, JD, LPC, NCC

Emily Brenner is the founder of the Brenner Law Group, LLC in Atlanta, Georgia. She brings over 30 years of experience as a trial lawyer, family lawyer, mediator, negotiator, nationally-certified counseling psychologist and rabbi to every aspect of her exclusive divorce and family law practice. In addition to practicing law, Ms. Brenner has devoted the last few years to developing the D.A.M.N.® (Disengage, Assess, Manage, Nurture) method to help clients who are dealing with a high-conflict Ex.

For more information, contact Emily Brenner of Brenner Law Group, LLC at: (404) 751-8868 or e-mail, emily@brennerlawgroup.com.

Pat Walley interviews successful entrepreneurs who share how they got started, how they financed their business, and the lessons learned over the years that helped them grow each week on his podcast. Some stories may shock listeners, most leave listeners empowered and eager to learn more about managing their credit and finances in order to achieve business and personal success faster.

Listen to Pat Walley on the “Credit Matters” podcast on Spotify at:

Jim Kaspari highly recommended Pat Willey from Dignity Credit Solutions. He said, “Pat and Dignity Credit Solutions provide excellent business credit and funding to help my clients reach their financial goals faster!”Denise Patterson learned about credit scores from Walley. She explained, “Pat was amazing. He delivered exactly what he said he would. His integrity, knowledge and patience left me with a stronger understanding on how credit scores really works and soon to be excellent credit!”          

Walley guided Jared to his first home by helping teach him how to increase his credit score. He said, “I am an Army Veteran and wanted to buy my first home. Problem was, I didn’t know how to find a home or how to get qualified for the VA loan I wanted. My dad, Pat, helped me raise my credit score and helped guide me to get a great VA loan and THEN he used his skills as a real estate investor to find the perfect home for me and my family.”

About Pat Walley
Pat Walley is a Colorado native and US Navy Veteran. He is most passionate about God, family, and empowering others. After transforming his personal credit and acquiring business capital at 0% interest rate, Pat started Dignity Credit Solutions. His company’s mission is to provide 10,000 entrepreneurs with unique business credit and financing solutions while boosting their personal credit and getting out of debt. “Nobody enjoys being a slave to high interest and crushing debt.”

To learn more about Dignity Credit Solutions and Pat Walley, please visit:

https://www.dignitycreditsolutions.com. Or, follow him on:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dignitycredit/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dignitycredit/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patwalley

The “Live. Love. Engage.” podcast seeks to provide practical advice for entrepreneurs on how to live fully, love deeply and engage authentically. Rand shared, “I felt called to restart my podcast in 2019, but instead of offering online marketing advice, I wanted to go deeper and provide practical advice for entrepreneurs from a spiritual perspective. I believe we are meant to live rich, full lives, and if I can help people do that through my podcast, I will be truly blessed.”

Rand feels that entrepreneurs would benefit from support as they create and run their business and try to balance their personal, family and business lives. She is passionate about helping people succeed at home, in their family and in their business and reaching their highest potential. She created the podcast to provide a way for her to reach more people with the valuable insights that she has gained working as a transformative coach, inspirational speaker and fellow entrepreneur who has been in the trenches and learned many lessons “the hard way.” She hopes to help and support others as they strive to make their dreams come true.

To learn more about Gloria Grace Rand and her podcast, “Live. Love. Engage.” visit: http://www.youtube.com/gloriarandvideo.

About Gloria Grace Rand

 Gloria Grace Rand is a former writer/producer for the PBS-TV program, “Nightly Business Report,” turned SEO copywriter, inspirational speaker and transformative coach.

To learn more about Gloria Rand, please visit: https://gloriarand.com. Or, follow her on:

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gloriagracerand,

http://www.facebook.com/liveloveengage

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gloriagracerand

“It’s just a huge mess,” stated Austin criminal defense lawyer Kevin Bennett when referring to the Travis county and Austin city court systems under siege by a virulent virus. “Fortunately everybody is trying to make the system work while under social distancing restrictions. Courthouse traffic has slowed to a crawl and jury trials are on hold. Many arrest warrants for nonviolent misdemeanor offenses are in suspension and judges are using more personal bonds to try and lower the jail population. But the ones who are really suffering are the ones in jail. There is simply less time and opportunity for an inmate to request release. The result is that a lot of people are spending much more time in jail than they would under normal circumstances.”

One of the worst places a virus can appear would be in a local jail because of the crowded conditions. And the Coronavirus seems to easily spread from one person to another or from group to group. In addition, an infected person usually does not show any symptoms for a week or two. It is not difficult to imagine one ill inmate infecting the entire jail population. The current Travis county jail population is approximately 2000.

“In today’s environment a criminal attorney in Austin has to be quick on his or her feet. I am using every tool in my toolbox to make life a little easier for my clients. That includes bringing ‘hardship issues’ front and center with the judge and asking for his or her help. Years of working with the court system and the judges has given me a keen sense of what judges will accept or reject,” stated Mr. Bennett.

In an effort to cope with the current crisis the Texas Administrative Office of the Courts has designed some guidelines for state courts in the use of video conferencing technology. It appears the favored service provider is Zoom. The overall goal of these remote communications is to reduce or eliminate the need for people to be together in the same room. However, any new system will have some bumps and video conferencing for lawyers, judges, and defendants is no exception. Among other issues the participants are experiencing are too few computers to provide video access. Judges, the key people in the process, are having issues with the coordination of their schedules. In addition, there are concerns with open court laws and some courts are displaying their video court proceedings on a monitor for public viewing.

Video conferencing is a temporary measure that affects a small portion of the legal system in Austin and Travis county. Almost all normal legal representation is at a pause and unable to move forward. This is no more evident than in the application of the death penalty in Texas. Two condemned men have had their executions delayed. Trials where the death penalty is being sought have been halted. And criminal defense attorneys are unable to properly investigate or prepare their cases for their clients.

In other Texas counties law enforcement officials are asking police to stop arresting and jailing people on minor infractions. Offenses that are nonviolent or “petty” should result in a citation rather than an arrest as proposed by some sheriffs and jail officials. Other offenses such as domestic assault or family violence will probably have to be handled in the usual manner. Although the numbers are down, DWI arrests during this pandemic will probably have to spend at least one night in jail – or maybe more if the court system is bogged down with other business.

Location Info:
The Law Office of Kevin Bennett
1411 West Ave #100, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 476-4626

“Pivot or your business will perish!” said Lauren A. Cohen, Esq., a turnkey International Legal Expert and Global Funding Strategist, in a recent webinar helping business owners, investors and entrepreneurs learn more about the options available to them during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the world is dealing with the ramifications of the virus shutdowns, business owners are gathering together to hear from Cohen with strategies on how to stay open, prepare for an unknown future and create a plan of action to come out of this crisis even stronger and more resilient than before.

Cohen explained, “Right now at e-Council, Inc., we are focused on helping online and offline businesses understand the critical importance of addressing their immediate funding needs so that they can prevent perishing and ensure a sound and solid foundation from which to grow globally through COVID-19 and beyond. We are committed to helping business owners, investors and entrepreneurs navigate these touch times so that they can come out on the other side with a solid plan for success.”

If you need money for your business because of the COVID-19 virus crisis, or in general, register for a free webinar on Monday, 3/30 @ 1:30 p.m. ET on how to cut the red tape to access government money fast. In this webinar you can find out if you and your business qualify for some of the COVID-19 funding available at the state and federal levels (US) or through private sources! Space is limited. Pre-registration is required.

Learn more or register for “How to Cut the Red Tape to Access Government Money Fast” at: https://bit.ly/CutRedTapeFunding. If you cannot attend this scheduled webinar, contact Cohen directly to explore other options.

Cohen explained, “It is incredibly important to be forward thinking in this environment, now is the time to be pivoting your business to make sense and be relevant in this new world!” According to Cohen, one of the best things that businesses can do during turbulent times is to be ready and willing to change to meet the needs of the market, and to use their time to develop a network of experts that become their support team, helping the business navigate these times of change rather than “going it alone.”

Learn more about e-Council Inc.’s broad range of services for growth-minded and forward-thinking businesses, international investors and entrepreneurs at: https://www.eCouncilinc.com/goglobal.

“My superpower rests in finding creative, attainable solutions enabling business owners to live, work and play around the world,” Cohen added. “Especially during times of crisis, I think it is important to be willing to change and to be proactively meeting the changing business environment, rather than wringing your hands and hiding your head in the sand.”

About Lauren A. Cohen, Esq.

A licensed attorney in the U.S. and Canada, Lauren Cohen is widely recognized as an International Legal Expert and Global Funding Strategist. Clients hire Cohen as a turnkey service provider committed to protecting the soul of their businesses and revenues and to avoid costly challenges while expanding domestically and internationally. Cohen is the only globally-acclaimed and dually-licensed lawyer who’s passionate about working with successful business owners, investors, coaches, speakers, authors, experts and event planners that are scaling internationally. She oversees all aspects of otherwise challenging processes, holding clients’ hands every step of the way. Cohen creates win-win protocols designed to avoid stress and delays while expanding so that you can live, work and play anywhere in the world.

To learn more about Lauren Cohen and e-Council, Inc., please visit: https://www.eCouncilinc.com/goglobal.

Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) is a serious criminal charge to face as a defendant. “It is a legal nightmare for the accused and the final punishments and penalties can be very dependent on the knowledge and expertise of the DWI defense lawyer,” stated Austin DWI attorney Kevin Bennett, one of the most sought after lawyers when local residents are facing a DWI charge.

“Your average criminal lawyer may be unfamiliar with not only the most current DWI laws, but also with the secondary laws that relate to criminal record sealing, expunction, and how they are applied specifically to DWI cases. This is why hiring the best DWI attorney that you are able can oftentimes make the difference in the penalties you face now as well as your ability to seal your record in the future. For example, I have seen many defense lawyers in Austin miss out on valuable opportunities to help their clients avoid a DWI conviction. Some of these lawyers make the mistake of failing to request or negotiate DWI deferred adjudication as part of a plea deal. The State of Texas only recently and quietly allowed for deferred adjudication in DWI cases. Unfortunately, many criminal lawyers are unaware of these opportunities to help their clients get the best possible results, ” explained Mr. Bennett.

Penalties and punishment for a DWI conviction vary depending on the number of previous DWI convictions, the level of blood alcohol content (BAC), and other circumstances such as an accident, serious bodily injury, and minor children in the vehicle. At a minimum a first time offender is usually facing a Class B Misdemeanor, a suspended license up to 365 days, up to $2000 in statutory fines plus an additional $3000 mandatory state fine, and possibly a few days of incarceration. Repeat DWI offenders could be facing a 3rd Degree Felony, up to a $10,000 fine, license suspension, up to 600 hours of community service, and as much as 10 years in jail depending on other circumstances.

The best DWI lawyers in Austin are going to devote a large percentage of their practice to the defense of DWI and will be well-versed in all aspects of current Texas DWI laws. The best DWI lawyers will understand the little nuances in these laws and understand how to use these laws to the defendant’s advantage and to help mitigate the penalties being faced, as well as potentially preserve the defendant’s options down the road in getting the DWI case sealed or expunged.

Austin, the capital of Texas, is perhaps the most unique and vibrant city in the state and home to the University of Texas with 50,000+ students from all 50 states and 124 countries. It is no surprise that sometimes an excess of alcohol finds its way into student parties, political events, corporate business, and festivals such as South by Southwest. In recent years the number of DWI cases in Austin has averaged between 5000 and 6000 per year. However, there was a 19% drop in the number of cases in 2018 from 2017.

One of the keys to reducing DWI cases and curbing repeat offenders is to offer treatment and counseling. According to the Travis County Courts website, the DWI Court is a court-sanctioned twelve month program designed to rehabilitate repeat DWI offenders. In some cases the DWI court is offered to defendants in lieu of a jail sentence. One national study claims that that DWI courts have reduced recidivism by as much as 60 percent.

Another recent and major change in Texas law allows for DWI convictions to be sealed through an order of non-disclosure. Under narrow circumstances, some of which can be negotiated for with prosecutors, individuals convicted of DWI can still come back in the future and seal their DWI conviction from public view. For example, one of the main barriers to non-disclosure of DWI convictions is if the Court finds that an individual’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was equal to or greater to .15 in the case. Again, this is something that a good DWI lawyer can dispute or get the Court to waive or not enter such a finding.

Everyone arrested for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) wants the charges dismissed or reduced. What most people do not realize is that successful resolution of a DWI case is often decided at the very beginning of the case, when the DWI or DUI attorney in Austin is hired. While successful resolution relies heavily on the facts of the case itself, the best chance of resolving a DWI case favorably often comes down to the legal skills and knowledge of the defense lawyer.

Location Info:
The Law Office of Kevin Bennett
1411 West Ave #100, Austin, Texas 78701
(512) 476-4626

PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA, DECEMBER 17TH, 2019 – John Mennella is a U.S. Navy Veteran and retired NJ Detective who takes pride in his country. John has seen firsthand how precious our freedom is and how easy it is to lose. After the last several years and seeing the direction this country is heading in, he decided to write this book in an attempt to help people change their perspective, and recognize what is really going on in our country, and who the true enemy is.

Mennella states “I hope this book serves as an awakening for all of you, and perhaps this book can put the power back into the hands of “WE THE PEOPLE,” and out of the hands of the corrupt political class that has run this nation into the ground.”

Look for Common Sense Revisited early 2020 to be available on Amazon.com and other national book retailers.

About John A. Mennella

John Mennella chose to serve his country and enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age of 17. After his time in the military, he pursued a career in law enforcement. He spent 28 years and retired as a Detective in New Jersey. He has always had a passion for politics and history and has been very active in the conservative movement over the past couple of decades.

Location Info:
The Law Office of Kevin Bennett
1411 West Ave #100, Austin, Texas 78701
(512) 476-4626

Acclaimed real estate investor, entrepreneur, and public speaker Reed Goossens is now turning heads as an author. Reed’s popular real estate investment guide titled “Investing in the US: The Ultimate Guide to US Real Estate” has recently become the number one international bestseller in Amazon US and Canada. This book is also the top US bestseller in multiple categories including commercial real estate, practical guides to real estate, and international economics.

“Investing in the US: The Ultimate Guide to US Real Estate” is an easy to understand instruction manual written specifically for individuals that are interested in real estate investing, but aren’t sure about how to get started. Through this book, the author has shared his knowledge built on almost a decade of real estate success.

Some of the key takeaways from this book include

• Getting started in the world of real estate investment
• Decoding the complicated lingo and insider speak of the industry
• Finding the right investment market based on the needs and abilities of an investor
• Reviewing the competition and finding the opening
• Becoming a financing expert and choosing the right options to start investing in real estate
• Spinning advantageous deals and closing them
• Turning these steps into a reliable, repeatable process
• Finally, breaking the shackles of a 9-5 job and achieving financial freedom.

An Australian by birth, Reed had to learn the tricks of the trade from nothing, and exploring the market as an outsider. Today, he is considered to be one of the most qualified real estate investors to teach investing in the US. Before starting his real estate investing career in 2009, Reed’s civil engineering background took him around the world.  He has been an integral part of many prestigious projects including the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.

Strongly recommending Reed Goossens’ real estate guide, an impressed reader mentions, “The author does a great job of walking a foreign investor through how to invest in U.S. Real Estate — from getting set-up to finding the right deals, to finding the right financing. to closing on the deal! I have been a real estate investor for many years, and I still found his perspective to be quite valuable, especially from the angle of how to help my foreign investors invest in my syndication deals.”

To find out more about Reed Goossens, please visit https://www.reedgoossens.com/

About Reed Goossens: Reed Goossens started his career as a civil and structural engineer, working on projects around the world. In addition to assisting in infrastructure development in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, he has also lent his expertise on jobs in Australia, Fiji, Europe, New York City and Los Angeles. When he picked up Rich Dad, Poor Dad back in 2009, Reed knew things were about to change for him, launching his career as a successful investor, real estate guru and entrepreneur. In 2012 Reed quit his job in Australia and moved to the US in pursuit of a dream. With limited funds, no credit, and no established network, Reed went from buying small duplexes to now controlling over $175 million in commercial real estate in the US. In just seven years, Reed has achieved financial freedom and he now writes, speaks and teaches others about the benefits of investing in U.S. real estate in order to achieve financial freedom.

REED GOOSSENS
CO-FOUNDER, MANAGING PARTNER
WILDHORN CAPITAL
323-519-1111
www.wildhorncap.com

Attorney Avia Gauthier became an Amazon Bestselling Author when she was featured in a multi-author book that hit the #1 Amazon Bestseller List on launch day in October 2019. Amazon listed the book as Number 1 among all Teen & Young Adult Business & Economics eBooks and Number 2 among all 90-minute Business & Money Short Reads. The book also hit the Number 1 Hot New Release List in the 90-Minute Teen & Young Adult Short Reads category.

The book provides lessons and useful insights for women and teen girls by highlighting the personal and professional journeys of 8 women business owners, authors, speakers and community leaders who have overcome life’s challenges and are now using their story, mission and platform to transform thousands of lives. The book is organized in an easy to read Question and Answer format that provides answers to the most common questions asked by their loyal followers, prospective clients and members of the press.

Richardson attorney Avia Rice Gauthier advises clients on a range of matters relating to family law (divorce, fathers’ rights, custody & child support), estate planning (wills, trusts, probate & guardianship), business law (contracts, business entity formation, commercial debt collection & negotiations) and bankruptcy (chapter 7 & 13). Avia has provided business and legal services for individuals, businesses, and non-profit associations in the North Texas area. Avia is licensed to practice law in the state of Texas and is a certified mediator, mobile notary, and signing agent. Avia also believes firmly in nurturing strong client relationships, engaging in consistent communication, and thinking outside of the box.

Avia has over 10 years of sales and marketing management experience in addition to being admitted to practicing law in the State of Texas. Prior to starting her law career, she co-founded Southtech Digital, a web application development and digital marketing agency in Dallas, TX.

While studying at Southern University Law Center, Avia served as a Lt. Governor in the American Bar Association, Christians at Law Community Service Chair, and as a Kaplan Student Representative. Additionally, Avia represented SULC in the National and Regional ABA and BLSA Negotiations competitions. While attending SULC, Avia was also the Nathan J. Folse Scholarship recipient.

Avia is an active member and a part of the legal team at ONE Community Church in Plano, TX. She is also a mentor in Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Texas and the Dallas Independent School District E-mentoring program. 

Avia, a resident of Allen, Texas is married to Tony Gauthier and has two twin boys and three stepchildren. She enjoys community involvement, mentoring, life-changing conversations, and traveling regularly.

“Women Who Inspire Greatness: 8 Powerhouse Women Share Their Stories on Overcoming Challenges, Achieving Success and Finding Joy in Business and Life” is available on Amazon in an eBook and paperback version at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YYJN89Q/.

Launching Leaders Publishing Group has partnered with FindingFaithWithin.org to pledge 100% of the royalties from the retail sales of the book to be donated to Finding Faith Within, which helps support women and their children who are fleeing domestic violence secure safe shelter and resources. The organization also teaches self-worth, healthy boundaries, goal-setting, leadership and more to today’s teen girls ages 12-18.

To learn more about Attorney Avia Gauthier and her services, visit www.gauthierlawfirm.com.

Location Info:
The Gauthier Law Firm
1755 N Collins Blvd Suite 370, Richardson, Texas 75080
(214) 761-6788

On a recent episode of Inspired Living TV with Keri Murphy, Dana Garnett, Mediator and CPA explained how small businesses can resolve conflict and prevent negative long term consequences.  Her goal is to get companies to a happier and safer place. She specializes in conflict strategy, so she can come into businesses and shed new light and opportunity on even the deepest divides. 

Dana was impassioned to this place 5 years ago from her own personal crisis. Two weeks after celebrating 20 years of marriage, her husband Skyped her to say he met his soulmate and wanted a divorce. Dana and her ex-husband blew through over $270,000 on the divorce, basically going through their daughters’ college funds.

But according to Garnett the good news is that it only takes one person getting aligned and shifting to prevent the problem. This one person can take even serious complex problems that have been going for 20 years years and shift the whole situation and the entire dynamic.

Garnett said, “Conflict is inevitable. It’s gonna happen. And avoidance of conflict is incredibly unhealthy, but it’s what most of us do. So you want to implement and establish a system, a conflict management system in your company or your organization to train and support and coach your associates in social emotional intelligence skills so that you can prevent unnecessary conflict from escalating or avoid unnecessary conflict.”

She explained that businesses have accounting systems, HR systems, and sales systems.  But rarely do business have a predeveloped conflict management system.

“It’s rare. At the end of the day, having a conflict management system in place is so critical and the significant benefits you gain as a company when you learn how to deal with each other in real time and be able to nip in the bud something that could have escalated and wasted so much time and energy,” explained Garnett.

For anyone thinking about forming a business, Garnett suggests what she calls a partnership agreement. This would cover what happens in the event that the partners decide not to work with each other, bring in a new partner, selling shares, etc.   

Garnett said, “So, when should you do it? Now.”

The interview concluded with Garnet saying, “Visit MindfulStrategy.com to find my quiz that will take you through the seven essential questions you need the answers to, to know exactly where you are on the Emo Storm Risk Index. The more we can be mindful of what is around the possibilities, the more we can prepare for something different.”

Listen to Dana Garnett’s full interview on Inspired Living.To learn more about Dana Garnett, please visit MindfulStrategy.com/.

Powerhouse Publishing Editor-In-Chief, Frank Felker, confirmed today that Estate Planning Attorney Charles Weisinger‘s recent release, Peace Through Planning, The 8 Truths You Need to Know About Estate Planning, topped three of Amazon.com’s bestseller list on October 1, 2019. Weisinger, a first-time author, saw his book climb all the way to Number One in the Tax Law, Estates & Trusts Law and Elder Family Law categories.

“When Mr. Weisinger and I first discussed his book, I was confident that it was going to be well received by the public,” stated Felker. “But I didn’t anticipate it debuting at #1 in multiple categories. It’s a testament to the author’s skill in presenting this difficult information in everyday language, and the inclusion of multiple graphics and forms to help readers implement what they’ve learned.”

ABOUT PEACE THROUGH PLANNING

Estate Planning is a daunting task that almost no one wants to talk about. But, throughout this book, attorney Charles Weisinger is willing to share stories from his personal and professional life that highlight the need for proper Estate Planning. Readers learn what questions to ask, whom to ask, and how to find the right team of professionals to allow them to achieve peace of mind while protecting their survivors from the chaos that will be created if they pass without a professional estate plan in place.

In response to his book hitting Number One, Weisinger stated, “Becoming a #1 Best Selling Author is a great thrill but what I am finding most gratifying is all the wonderful reviews coming in from readers and past clients. My goal is to help people confront a difficult topic, work their way through it and achieve peace of mind going forward. I’m very proud to say that this book is a powerful tool for achieving that goal.”

“This is a book that everyone should read,” states reader Chris Duel in his Amazon.com review. “Charles Weisinger is an expert in the field of estate planning and here he makes the subject understandable for the rest of us. He makes it clear why a good estate plan will protect your loved ones and make what could be a difficult time much more smooth for all involved. This is a quick, easy read that provides insights, plans, and answers that are very useful and will be life-changing for you and your family.”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Charles Weisinger is the Founder and Managing Attorney of Weisinger Law Firm, PLLC in San Antonio, Texas. He is Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is an Accredited Estate Planner with the National Association of Estate Planners and Consultants. Charles has been named a Texas Rising Star for 2018 and 2019 by Texas Super Lawyers.

To learn more about, Charles Weisinger, visit https://weisingerlawfirm.com/

Peace Through Planning The 8 Truths You Need to Know About Estate Planning is now available on Amazon.com, and at https://peacethroughplanning.com/

Location Info:
Weisinger Law Firm, PLLC
16016 N Evans Rd, Selma, TX 78154
+1 210-201-2635

While some see these statistics as a warning sign, one heart-centered real estate developer with a passion for social transformation sees an opportunity.

“We’re trying to create a better and a new way of living,” says Candy Ho, co-founder of Element Lifestyle Retirement in Vancouver, British Columbia. Ho is a leader in the “Intergenerational Aging in Place” movement and has been in the retirement industry for half her life. Her reputation as an innovator has sparked change and inspired the industry across Canada and all the way to Australia, winning her company an international award in stiff competition from over 950 retirement projects assessed worldwide.

Those who know Candy Ho know that she has always had a passion for helping others and for giving back to her community. Originally on track to become a doctor, she decided instead to follow in her father’s footsteps as a real estate developer. “As a physician, I felt like I could only do so much good. But I learned from my father to see into the future, to have a vision for something that doesn’t exist,” Ho explains. “He taught me that it’s about doing the right thing.”

That vision of a better future for seniors and their families enabled Ho to have an even greater impact as an agent of social transformation.

But there is a personal motivation as well. Ho’s mother has Parkinson’s disease.

That made Ho think about the kind of retirement community she would like her parents to live in. She realized that traditional retirement communities tended to separate, rather than unite, family members. “That’s when I realized that intergenerational communities help everyone stay connected to younger, vibrant energy, instead of being surrounded by suffering and feeling stigmatized in a home with a label that says they’re old and needy,” Ho says.

Thanks to Ho’s tireless efforts, her vision is spreading across the globe. Other retirement communities now look at Ho’s model to come up with their own version of intergenerational living. Ho and other industry leaders are advocating for seniors and their families at the municipal, provincial, and federal level to overcome restrictive government regulations.

Now that she has successfully ignited further innovation in the retirement industry, Ho has shifted her attention to leading a project she has dedicated herself to for 15 years: The Cape on Bowen, a 618-acre southwestern waterfront development on the only island within Metro Vancouver. As CEO of this development, her mission is to create a legacy community with a long-term vision that is to become a role model for the world in terms of balanced socio-economic-environmental sustainability.

For this to happen, Ho is committing to deep community engagement and collaboration for a better future. Both her enthusiasm and her energy are apparent as she paints a mental picture of what she sees: “Diverse forms of housing, including ownership, long-term rentals and co-living; community gardens, farms and orchards; a charming pedestrian-oriented arts, culture and retail village; a network of contiguous trails and wildlife habitat; an adventure waterfront park; an International Baccalaureate secondary school, and an international retreat and resort for mindful leadership and holistic healing,” Ho explains with excitement.

In addition to the legacy island development, her other big venture will be wellness communities, with a mission to shift society’s collective consciousness towards mindfulness, compassion, peace and integrity. “I want to cultivate meaningful connection and encourage people to take a proactive approach to holistic wellness and purposeful living,” Ho says.

While social transformation is her underlying motivation, Ho isn’t shy to say that she recognizes the tremendous business potential for creating communities centered around mindfulness and meditation. “I believe that when your heart is in the right place and you do something that the world needs, abundance follows naturally. That abundance allows you to sustain and grow your impact.”

For Ho, her greatest positive energy comes from contributing to society through her daily work and visionary projects. “My biggest passion is to overcome the status quo and positively transform the world through open-minded and open-hearted collaboration within the community to harness the power of unity,” Ho explains.

Candy Ho is CEO of The Cape on Bowen and co-founder and vice president of Element Lifestyle Retirement. She is a director on the boards of the B.C. Senior Living Association and the B.C. Heart & Stroke Foundation.

To connect with Candy Ho, message her on LinkedIn.

Former Traffic Division Law Enforcement Officer John Rodriguez recently signed an agreement with Author’s Publishing House to publish a book to educate citizens on how radar is used and how it works.

Rodriguez states, “It became quite apparent early on in my traffic career that citizens receiving radar speeding tickets had no knowledge or understanding of how radar is used or how it works. In most jurisdictions, infraction traffic violators are not allowed to be represented in court by an attorney, and since most motorists have no prior court experience, they don’t know the rules of the court or what to expect.

This book was written to help motorists get a better understanding of the traffic court process, know what to expect when entering the courtroom, anticipate the ticket issuing officer’s testimony, and most importantly to KNOW WHAT TO ASK THE OFFICER during cross examination!”

Authors Publishing House specializes in publishing personal development and business books meant for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and professionals.

“John had many options on the table, so we are very excited that he decided to sign with us.  John is the real deal and this book will, without a doubt, become the go-to guide for anyone who receives a speeding ticket,” said Nina Hershberger, Co-founder of Author’s Publishing House.

Rodriguez’s book will be available for purchase on Amazon.com and through other national book retailers beginning in August 2019.

For more information about John Rodriguez, visit https://www.howtobeataradarticket.com/about-the-author/

Mark Imperial, founder of Remarkable Radio and Press confirmed they have signed the following professionals below to be spotlight interviewed in the new book titled “Divorce Insights: America’s Leading Divorce Professionals Speak”:

The charity will benefit from their story within the book, the publicity and media coverage that results, along with a pledge of 100% of the retail royalties.

Philip Greenberg, P.C. – New York City, NY

Susan Guthrie – Breaking Free Mediation

Joseph Emmerth – Naperville, IL (Chicago)

Shannon Holland – Wise River Wealth Management – Naples, Florida

Beth Wiberg Barbosa – Minneapolis, MN

Explaining the search process, Imperial said, “This is an important book series for us, so we are hand-picking Divorce Professionals who are advocates and educators for the success of their clients. We research their reputations, and only high rated professionals will be considered. The book chapters will be in interview format, making it easy for our professionals and a great read for our readers.”Imperial said, “For the attorneys and professionals chosen to be interviewed for the book, there is no fee, we simply ask they cover the writing and editing of their chapter, and help spread the word through one media release to the press.”

Divorce Attorneys and other Professionals can receive full details by submitting their info at: https://remarkablepress.wufoo.com/forms/divorce-insights-charity-book-submit-your-info/

Imperial went on to explain, “We are a business book publisher that helps Attorneys and other professionals publish their books to promote their practice. These charity books are how we help causes, and help attorneys and professionals at the same time, in hopes we may be able to serve them in the future, although there is no obligation.”

Scheduled for Summer 2019 release, “Divorce Insights: America’s Leading Divorce Professionals Speak” will spotlight each Professional’s practice selected from this search, sharing their insights and real world experience making divorce less stressful.

Imperial said, “The Divorce Professionals we select must be passionate about helping divorcing couples, and have good reputations. They will answer the most common questions and bust the myths and misconceptions so many people have about Divorce. “Divorce Insights: America’s Leading Divorce Professionals Speak” will cover law, collaborative divorce, mediation, children, finances, mortgages, real estate, and more – a lot of information that is rarely talked about”.

Imperial went on to describe the book as, “… a powerful resource for divorcing couples who want to divorce with less worry, without the stress caused by lack of information, or worse — misinformation”.

“With the publicity we receive from our books, we anticipate a lot of exposure around this project, for both the charity and the professionals we select to feature. Our readers get great information, our charity gets much needed exposure, and our Divorce Professionals get published in print, appear on our radio program, and get great exposure for their practice in the news. It is sure to be a winner for all involved.”

Divorce Attorneys and Professionals can get full details by submitting their information online at: https://remarkablepress.wufoo.com/forms/divorce-insights-charity-book-submit-your-info/

Learn more about Mark Imperial at: https://goo.gl/JfygMs

Lee Murphy announced his candidacy for Delaware’s lone U.S. Congressional seat Tuesday night. He is the only Republican to file for the seat. He was joined by dozens of supporters at Banks’ Seafood Kitchen and Raw Bar on the Riverfront in Wilmington. 

Murphy is a retired Railroader who worked 35 years as a Conductor, Engineer, and in management for Amtrak , SEPTA, and Conrail. For the last 30 years, Murphy has also worked as a professional actor.

“I’ve been a blue collar worker my entire adult life,” he explained. “Delaware family’s household income has dropped $12,000 over the past decade. Why?”

During his address to supporters, Murphy explained how Delaware is not reaping the benefits of our nation’s booming economy, and how there are less and less opportunities for younger generations to stay in Delaware and thrive. “When we have three federal elected officials- Carper, Coons, and Blunt-Rochester- going to Washington solely to obstruct the President, is it  any wonder we don’t have prosperity here at home?”

Murphy went on to highlight Delaware’s struggling education system, the burdensome cost of utilities for businesses, and the importance of legal immigration reform.  

“Our current representatives are on the wrong side. We are on the right side… I want to go to Washington- yes on that train- to deliver that message. I will work for you and work with the President to make our state- The First State- the greatest it’s ever been!” Murphy declared.

Over the course of the next year, Lee Murphy will make his way up and down the state to share his solutions to Delaware’s toughest problems. The election will be held November 3, 2020.  For more information, or to get involved with the campaign, visit GoMurph.com. 

A Los Angeles Qualified Medical Examiner turned best-selling writer has written a novel, which takes you into the home and hearts of a family when disaster strikes. Dr. Carol Soloway is touring the USA from coast to coast California to Florida to New York City…to New Orleans, Houston and Tulsa.

Bestselling author Dr. Carol Soloway, 2018 recipient of the International Association of Women’s ‘Woman of Achievement Award,’ released  her second novel, Gracie’s Gone to wide acclaim as an International Best Seller and a potential movie deal.

“Gracie’s Gone taps into the fear every mother has when she drops her child off at school and wonders, ‘Will this be the day my child returns home safely?’”

As a result, Dr. Soloway is donating 25 percent of each book sold to Child Rescue, an organization which helps to recover, rescue, and rehabilitates trafficked children.

Find Gracie’s Gone: https://www.amazon.com/Gracies-Gone-Carol-Soloway-ebook/dp/B07L7F7T9S

In the United States alone, two full classrooms of children do not return home each day.

“And yet it costs just $1800 to rescue one child,” Dr. Soloway said. “So, the goal is to recover enough children to fill one classroom and then from there, we’ll recover an entire school.”

Dr. Soloway urges American families to get behind her ambitious RV trip of more than 6500 miles across the United States to raise funds.

Dr. Soloway kicked off the national tour in Arizona and then heads to Texas, Louisiana,  Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, New York, Connecticut, and Washington, D.C.

She appeared on ABC Tampa Action News and Morning Blend, watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iW2RrjYYuGM

“Abductions and child trafficking are not issues that occur only in poverty-stricken nations or underdeveloped areas of the world,” said Dr. Soloway. “It happens in our own backyard.”

On a yearly basis, 300,000 children are sold by human traffickers worldwide.

Dr. Soloway will be speaking to audiences across the United States about The One Key to Victory and accomplishing this goal would truly be the most victorious moment of her life and the lives of trafficked children.

“Breathtaking,” is what New York Times bestselling author, Lisi Harrison said of Soloway’s first novel, Sex Happens, and a Hollywood agent who recognized the movie potential is currently shopping it around.

When world-renowned motivational speakers, Les Brown and John-Leslie Brown, heard her speak, their comment was, “Carol Soloway is a dynamic storyteller with a unique gift for influencing the hearts and minds of diverse audiences across the globe. The principles she shares are timeless and unforgettable. Those who are fortunate enough to hear her message are empowered to take action towards their highest goals and dreams.”

Dr. Soloway was also featured on NBC Daytime in more than 208 USA markets.

Watch here: https://www.wfla.com/daytime/international-best-selling-author-shares-mission-to-help-save-children/1866474866

About Carol Soloway

Dr. Soloway is a State Appointed Qualified Medical Examiner in chiropractic, a National Board of Chiropractic Examiner and International Association of Women (IAW) 2018 Women of Achievement Recipient and the Orange County Chapter President. She is a chiropractor to the stars and this year received the IAW’s Woman of Achievement Award. Author of the bestselling novel Gracie’s Gone. Dr. Soloway is the mother of three, the grandmother of twelve and she still plays a mean game of competitive tennis. Dr. Soloway is donating 25% of proceeds from Gracie’s Gone go to Child Rescue, an organization to help rescue, rehabilitate, and recover missing children.

“Every child deserves a childhood,” said Dr. Soloway.

Dr. Soloway is available for interviews and photographs. Photographs are also available on request. 

Tweens and teenagers are sending out nude photos to each other without considering the consequences or long-term effects of their actions.

Lisa Houle has been a criminal attorney for over twenty years and is currently focusing all of her efforts on bringing awareness to this topic.

As an attorney, Houle has been on both sides of the defense. The first 15 years of her career, she worked as LA County Deputy District attorney prosecuting sex crimes, violent crimes, and domestic violence.

Now Houle is a high-power defense attorney. One of the common problems Lisa has come across both as a prosecutor and an attorney is sexting

While being interviewed about the dangers of sexting on Inspired Living TV Houle said, “This is going on with young people all over the place. At every school, junior high, high school, colleges. It is very frightening, and it has become my mission to get the word out about this issue.”

The first step to combat the issue is an open dialogue between parents and their children. It is understandable that teenagers can be influenced by hormones and peer pressure but there are strict rules they need to be aware of.

“There needs to be an understanding that asking someone for a photograph of their private parts or sending someone a photograph of your private parts is not OK. Especially when we are talking about teenagers who have no understanding of the emotional expense when you do something like that. You can never get that back,” said Houle.

It’s not uncommon for an image, like a crotch shot, to end up being shared on the internet, or even with other people in their class.  The person who sent it to them has no idea that the receiver didn’t keep it secret and it’s now gone around the whole school.

Houle said, “The emotional impact for everyone that’s involved – the suspect, the victim, the parents of both people. Can you imagine the shock of finding out that your child is under investigation? Or that your child is the one who sent the photo, and now it’s gone through the whole school? It’s a horrible thing to think about and I would not wish it for my worst enemy”.

Houle explains the key takeaway is to “Think before you send”. Teenagers may have a sense that they can trust whoever they are sending the photo to, but Houle wants them to look further into the future.

She stated, “No matter how in love they may think they are now – things change. The long term consequences can be disastrous.”

Lisa’s plan is two-fold.

First, there is sext education for parents. Parents need to understand that sexting is happening and it is real. Even if someone’s children are not sending or receiving these photos, they are exposed to it at school and will hear about it sooner or later. Parents should start this conversation with their children.

Lisa teaches parents how to have these conversations, how to identify what sexting is, and how to help children understand other people’s tragic stories.

The second part of her program is for teenagers.

Lisa understands what teenagers are going through and travels to schools to speak to them. Her goal is not to alienate them, but to get students to take a step back and consider the consequences.

Sexting between underage individuals is considered child pornography, and the police investigate this crime when they become aware of it. Prosecutors will then have to decide to whether the case requires criminal charges.

Even if it doesn’t come to criminal charges, the teenagers are often required to undergo a sexting education program, which includes meetings with counselors and police officers. There are serious long-lasting consequences to this practice.

To learn more about the issue of Sexting and the Before You Push Send program, visit LisaHoule.com.

Mark Imperial, founder of Remarkable Radio and Press confirmed they have officially launched a Nationwide search to find 5 Divorce Professionals to spotlight in the new book titled, “Divorce Insights: America’s Leading Divorce Professionals Speak”, benefiting charity.

The charity will benefit from their story within the book, the publicity and media coverage that results, along with a pledge of 100% of the retail royalties.

Explaining the search process, Imperial said, “This is an important book series for us, so we’ll be hand-picking Divorce Professionals who are true advocates for the success of divorcing couples in America, while at the same time committing to spread the word about a great charity.  The book chapters will be in interview format, making it easy for our professionals and a great read for our readers.”

Imperial said, “For the attorneys and professionals chosen to be interviewed for the book, there is no fee, we simply ask they help spread the word by carrying the book in their office.”

Divorce Attorneys and other Professionals can submit their info at: https://remarkablepress.wufoo.com/forms/divorce-insights-charity-book-submit-your-info/

Imperial went on to explain, “We are a business book publisher that helps Attorneys and other professionals publish their books to promote their practice. These charity books are how we help causes, and help attorneys and professionals at the same time,  in hopes we may be able to serve them in the future.”

Scheduled for early Summer 2019 release, “Divorce Insights: America’s Leading Divorce Professionals Speak” will spotlight each Professional’s practice selected from this search, sharing their insights and real world experience making divorce less stressful.

Imperial said, “The Divorce Professionals we select must be passionate about helping divorcing couples, and have good reputations. They will answer the most common questions and bust the myths and misconceptions so many people have about Divorce. “Divorce Insights: America’s Leading Divorce Professionals Speak” will cover law, collaborative divorce, mediation, children, finances, mortgages, real estate, and more – a lot of information that is rarely talked about”.

Imperial went on to describe the book as, “… a powerful resource for divorcing couples who want to divorce with less worry, without the stress caused by lack of information, or worse — misinformation”.

“With the publicity we receive from our books, we anticipate a lot of exposure around this project, for both the charity and the professionals we select to feature. Our readers get great information, our charity gets much needed exposure, and our Divorce Professionals get published in print, appear on our radio program, and get great exposure for their practice in the news. It is sure to be a winner for all involved.”

Divorce Attorneys and Professionals can apply by calling Mark Imperial’s office at 1-888-523-1987 or submit thier information online at: https://remarkablepress.wufoo.com/forms/divorce-insights-charity-book-submit-your-info/

Learn more about Mark Imperial at: https://goo.gl/JfygMs

Nightingale Law has evolved to champion the cause of the injured needing their services the most. Between the stress and trauma that one undergoes throughout the arduous process of a car accident, Robin Nightingale has devoted her practice to representing those individuals injured through no fault of their own.  There are so many scenarios involving car accidents from serious physical and property damage, to mental trauma, to costly litigation.  Understanding the nuances of the law during such occurrences is vital in order to get the clients justice for a car accident they did not cause.

Located in Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties of Tampa Bay personal injury attorney, Nightingale Law is situated perfectly in the heart of where so many motorists are commuting each and every day.  As a rapidly growing city in the United States, Tampa is experiencing all of the additional growth issues that come with such expansion of population and commerce.  Without a comprehensive transportation system, Tampa experiences its inordinate share of driving volume and its related mishaps. Auto accidents are inevitable and so are resulting serious injuries.

There are also many facets of complexity that accompany an auto accident which Nightingale Law takes upon themselves to assist its clients during these difficult times.  Financial expenses and pure logistical details i.e. transportation to and from the doctor and chiropractic appointments, car repairs, rental car while repairs are being done, lost wages, and much more are factored into the needed aid an injured person requires after a car accident.

The no cost proposition is extremely attractive to accident victims since the added stress of sudden expenses is daunting let alone the additional costs of an attorney that many are ill prepared to pay.  Perhaps Nightingale Law Firm owner, Robin Nightingale should more aptly be described as “Robin Hood” Nightingale.  She holds insurance companies accountable by getting them to justly pay her clients vehicle repair costs, medical expenses, lost wages, as well as pain and suffering.

The custom treatment that has been etched into the fabric of Nightingale Law Firm’s mission to go above and beyond to service those needing it most has raised the personal injury attorney Clearwater bar in the industry.  Pinellas County and the regions of Tampa has seen an upsurge in auto accident Clearwater, motorcycles, slip and fall cases, and DUI’s demanding a higher caliber legal profession that Nightingale Law answers.  Patience and dedication to the personal and human side of the equation are an often forgotten ingredient in this industry.  For their clients injured in auto accidents, Nightingale Law removes the stress from dealing with insurance companies so clients can focus on  getting the medical treatment they need.

Visit: http://clearwaterpersonalinjurylawfirm.com or Call: (727) 800-1644

Location Info:
Nightingale Law Firm
853 Main St Suite A, Safety Harbor, Florida 34695
(727) 210-8800

Personal injury cases, namely car accidents seem to be pervasive in the Tampa Bay area where driving is not an option.  As a quickly growing city in the United States with warm weather, beaches, and a reasonable cost of living, there is a groundswell of growth that is taking place rapidly. Without an infrastructure of public transportation as many urban regions have, Tampa uniquely depends on its highways and local driving for its inhabitants to get around by automobiles.

Consequently, with so many people dependent on their vehicles, car accidents are bound to happen and unfortunately high in volume of occurrences. Personal injury lawyers constitute a large population of the workforce to address these personal injury situations, however the need for litigating cases has also grown. Many attorneys seek settlements rather than litigation avoiding the lengthy and arduous process of courtroom trials however some cases are unavoidable to not land up in a trial.  Therefore attorneys like Reynolds are there to receive referrals from many others that will not and cannot try a case. 

Sorting out the different parties and scenarios in an auto accident can be quite complicated. The injured party, the negligent party, the insurance company, and of course pedestrians and motorcyclists that can be involved as well can come into play.  Each and every one of the aforementioned parties has their own interest and require a different understanding to dealing with protecting their interests.

Ryan T. Hughes maintains an impeccable attorney record as a member of the Clearwater, Hillsborough, and St Petersburg Bar Associations along with the Florida Justice and the Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Associations.  Awarded to the National Top 100 Trial Lawyers speaks volumes as to the quality and intense scrutiny required to perform the tasks that he does to look out for his client’s best interests. With the crowded field of many personal injury attorneys in Tampa, Reynolds embraces the challenges of where he can make a difference and contribute.

The approach that Tampa Personal Injury uses with each and every case is that they will go to trial.  In so doing, they maximize the case value for their client with their opposing counsel recognizing that with the likelihood of a protracted litigation scenario, their inclination for a quicker settlement will be greater. Armed with such an arsenal, Reynolds is positioned to fight and defend on its client’s behalf towards their favorable outcome. Additionally, understanding the reasonable level of insurance coverages for accident cases requires a savvy eye to see where the padding for claims might be that can drastically affect the client’s financial impact.

 For more information: http://personalinjurylawyerstampa.net/ or call: (727) 777-7737

Location Info:
The Law Offices of Ryan T. Hughes, LLC
246 2nd St N, Safety Harbor, FL 34695, Safety Harbor, FL 34695
(813) 370-1033

Mike Deck became an Amazon Best Selling Author with his contribution to the new book, “The Ultimate Guide to Buying and Selling Homes: Insights from America’s Top Agents.” The book made its debut on Amazon at Number 1 in the “Real Estate Sales” category. Amazon also listed the book as the Number 1 Hot New Release in multiple categories.

Deck along with ten other top real estate professionals around the United States contributed chapters to the book. The book provides insights to consumers that are interested in buying or selling a residence. Sellers will learn the most important factors for selling their home at the highest price in the shortest time. Topics covered include preparation for sale, determining market value, exposing and marketing the home to the most potential buyers, optimal timing, and negotiations. Buyers will learn how to get prepared for a home purchase, find the ideal home, determine a fair price, negotiate the best deal, and make sure they understand what they are buying in the due diligence period. Readers will also learn why choosing the right lender is critical to successful real estate transactions. In his chapter, Deck reveals the most important considerations relating to selling or buying a residence in the greater Indianapolis area.

“The Ultimate Guide to Buying and Selling Homes: Insights from America’s Top Agents” is currently available in a Kindle edition at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N8BXWB3. The paperback version will be available soon on Amazon and from other booksellers.

Mike Deck is the Broker/Owner of ERA Real Estate Links in Carmel Indiana, with over 30 real estate agents. He is also the leader of Team Deck, comprised of seven members. Team Deck is the #1 ERA Broker team in the United States and consistently ranks in the top 5 of all agents in the Indianapolis area.

For more information about Mike Deck, visit http://www.RealEstateLinks.com/find-an-agent/Mike-Deck.

Mark Imperial, founder of Remarkable Radio and Press confirms he has officially launched a Nationwide search to find 7 remaining Personal Injury Attorneys to spotlight in the new book titled, “Leading Counsel: America’s Top Attorneys and Counsel Speak”.

Explaining the search process, Imperial said, “This is an important book for us, so we’ll be hand-picking the Attorneys we feel are true advocates for the success of their clients— while at the same time committing to spread the word about a great charity.”

Remarkable Radio and Press has pledged 100% of the royalties from the retail sales of the book to be donated to a non-profit teaching Entrepreneurship and Leadership to today’s youth.

Scheduled for a Spring 2019 release, “Leading Counsel: America’s Top Attorneys and Counsel Speak” will spotlight each Professional selected from this search in their own individual chapter, sharing their insights and real world experience helping their clients.

Imperial said, “This book isn’t just about legal matters. The Attorneys we select are passionate about helping people. They will answer the most common questions and bust the myths and misconceptions so many people have about their cases.

Imperial went on to describe the book as, “… a powerful resource for consumers seeking the services of an attorney – giving them confidence, without the stress caused by lack of information, or worse — misinformation”.

Remarkable Radio and Press is expected to make an announcement revealing the final selections by March 2019.

However, Imperial asserted, “One of the reasons I launched this search is because we didn’t want to go the route of filling this book with the stereotypical ‘Experts.’ This search would be unnecessary if that was the case. We want to spotlight professionals with stellar reputations who consistently do remarkable work for their clients. Our team will find those candidates through online research, reviews, and inbound applications generated through our media coverage.”

“We always receive lots of media attention with all of our books, and we anticipate a lot of exposure around this project as well, for both the charity and the professionals we select to feature in the book. Therefore, we really want to showcase those Attorneys and Trial Counsel who are actually in the trenches, working hard every day and willing to share that experience to benefit a great cause and help the success for people everywhere. That’s what will make this a win-win-win project.”

Visit Mark Imperial’s radio program at: http://remarkableradioshow.com/

Learn more about Mark at: https://goo.gl/JfygMs

Find out more about this project by emailing Mark Imperial’s office at: info@remarkableradioshow.com

Each year, millions and millions of dollars are sucked from estates that are not properly structured and executed. Most Personal Representatives have never gone through probate, so much of the anxiety comes from not knowing what to ask and not knowing what to expect.

In addition, when real estate is part of the estate due to the death of a loved one, it adds additional stress, and financial and legal pressure to the already overwhelming responsibilities of the Personal Representative.

Sandra and Alexandria Brazelton set out to write their book as a guide to help families navigate through this confusing and emotional time.

The goal of this book was to leverage their 30 years of real estate experience and top 1% nationwide real estate credentials to educate and empower the reader with a road map from entering probate to the successful sale of real estate.

There is a lot of miseducation regarding how real estate is handled in probating an estate. In addition, most real estate agents are not experienced in this sensitive area. Therefore, this book bridges the gap and guides the reader through the maze of probate to ensure success from a real estate perspective.

While most information on this subject usually comes from attorneys, the authors chose to write this book because real estate is usually the largest asset of an estate and the need for a real estate perspective was warranted.

This book includes specific strategies to protect generational wealth, specifically as it relates to real estate.

Included in this book:

• 15 Step Executor Checklist for Probate with Real Estate
• 6 Money Sucking Probate Real Estate Threats
• 10 Executor Strategies to Immediately Protect the Estate
• 12 Pitfalls that Can Cost the Estate Thousands
• 3 Money Saving Probate Real Estate Myth Busters
• 7 Inside Secrets to Find Critical Probate Information
• 50 Point Checklist to Follow After Notification of Death
• Over 40 Worksheets for Comprehensive Estate Planning
• Sample Template for Will, Durable Power of Attorney and Health Care Directive

Over the past 30 years as real estate brokers and real estate probate specialists, the Brazeltons  have seen first-hand how unprepared families waste a lot of the estate assets, lose the property, lose the business, and endure years of stress, family discourse, and legal liability.

Their goal is to educate, empower, and support the reader with insights, strategies, and tools to avoid the pitfalls of probate.

When told that their book had reached the Amazon best seller list, Sandra Brazelton said, “We are excited, honored, and humbled to be recognized as best-selling authors in this sensitive and important area that affects us all.”

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Sandra and Alexandria Brazelton are mother and daughter real estate brokers with top 1% nationwide credentials. Together, they have over 30 years of experience as real estate brokers, real estate instructors, online auction consultants, real estate probate advisors, property management specialists, business advisors, and listing specialists.

The Brazeltons’ recent book, “Wills, Probate, and Real Estate: What You Don’t Know Can Cost You Thousands” is available on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1988925312

Recently, the USCIS stated that any individual who is not yet a U.S. Citizen or legal permanent resident and who applies for a certain benefits and submits an application for an extension or change of status, a green card, or citizenship, will be face deportation if that benefit is not approved.

Prior to the recent shift in policy, it was necessary to have been convicted of a crime in order to be fast-tracked for deportation but, this in no longer the case. Under the newly adopted policy, an individual can face deportation if they lose their petition for a visa extension, if the person has been charged with a crime, or if the person has performed act that may be considered criminal by the Department of Homeland Security (even if the person was never arrested or charged).

Gordon Law, P.C. – NYC Immigration Attorney division has experienced and knowledgeable lawyers that focus their practice on immigration laws, their benefits and consequences and provide personalized services for residents of Manhattan and the New York City metropolitan area for immigrants and undocumented individuals who are in fear of or are facing actual removal from the United States. Their law firm works tirelessly to assist their clients achieve their dreams of obtaining green cards or becoming U.S. citizens without getting entangled in the complex web of constantly changing immigration policies and laws.

The law firm’s of counsel immigration attorneys and lawyers provide comprehensive services and represent their clients with compassion, integrity, honesty, knowledge and experience they have acquired by working on all types of immigration matters and issues such as green card applications, spousal, family and marriage visas, naturalization and citizenship, extreme hardship waivers, K-1 fiance visas, deportation defense, deferred action for childhood arrivals, temporary work visas, H1b and employment visas, document review and compliance.

The NYC immigration lawyers at Gordon Law are well aware of the fact that understanding the immigration process and the related complications are extremely trying and difficult for immigrants, their families and employers and that they often find the path to citizenship complicated, confusing and unnerving.

“We’re focused on delivering high-quality legal assistance by providing sustainable solutions to immigrants, allowing them to deal with the complex immigration process of the US” says the spokesperson for the Gordon Law, P.C. – NYC Immigration Attorney division. The spokesperson also said: “At the New York Lawyers Team, our attorneys are dedicated and strive to provide the best possible representation available to immigrants looking for legal assistance. Whether an individual needs assistance with a green card, visa, naturalization or deportation defense, our immigration lawyers in New York City can be trusted to provide top notch representation on our client’s case and will focus on achieving the best possible outcome available. From the free initial consultation to the resolution of the case, our immigration lawyers and attorneys can be trusted use their experience, knowledge, drive and best efforts to obtain optimal results.”

If a person is considering hiring a legal counsel to help out with an immigration problem, the individual should seriously consider an attorney whose primary practice is focused on immigration law. For an in-depth analysis of immigration issues and to be represented properly, a specialized immigration lawyer is a must.

The team at the Gordon Law, P.C. – NYC Immigration Attorney division can handle any and all legal matters concerning immigration. Some of these include family immigrant visas, employment visas, deportation cases, detention cases, special petitions, assignments in immigration and more.

For inquiries and legal consultations, Gordon Law, P.C. – NYC Immigration Lawyer can be contacted at their office located at 246 W 38th Street Suite 800 New York, NY 10018 or by reaching out via phone at (332) 225-1900. Online inquiries can be made via email at bryan@nylawyersteam.com or by visiting the law office’s website at https://www.nylawyersteam.com/immigration-attorney/locations/manhattan-nyc

Location Info:
Gordon Law, P.C. - NYC Immigration Attorney
246 W 38th St Suite 800, New York, NY 10018
(929) 446-3100

New Castle County Chairman Chuck Boyce responded to federal worker relief bills that were voted on earlier this week. HB 2, which would allow federal workers to avoid civil proceedings by applying for postponement of rent, mortgage payments, insurance premiums, and other financial responsibilities, passed both the House and Senate. However, HB 3, which would provide low interest loans backed by the State to those affected by the shutdown, failed.

“Week after week our elected officials  in Dover push through feel good legislation to keep up the appearance they’re hard at work for the people of Delaware. These two bills are a great example of the smoke and mirrors we’ve unfortunately grown accustomed to from the political class” Chuck Boyce said. “Of course we are all concerned for our fellow Delawareans that are suffering due to the federal government shutdown, but this legislation creates special privileges for those who are employed by the federal government, and sets a precedent that those that work for the government are more deserving than those that have suffered hardships in the private sector.”

There are approximately 525 federal workers that are impacted by the partial federal shutdown in Delaware. HB 3 would have provided a state guarantee of $80,000 for those potential loans, or roughly $152 per person. This bill not only gave the appearance of special privileges for federal workers, but simultaneously encouraged banks to profit off of those same people who are experiencing financial hardship.

“I applaud Delaware Federal Credit Union for stepping up on their own accord and offering 0% interest loans for those affected by the shutdown.” Boyce said. “If you take a deeper dive into which banks are financing democrat campaigns, and which banks pushed for this legislation, the picture becomes a little clearer why certain politicians would disguise this money grab as a do-good piece of legislation. Lining the pockets of financial institutions who prey upon people in the midst of a crisis is frankly not the job of state government.”

Federal workers are currently bracing for a second straight month without pay.

Chuck Boyce is a former U.S. Senate candidate, and current Republican New Castle County Chairman. He is the owner of United Agent Services, a corporate services company headquartered in Newark.

New Castle Republican Committee Chairman Chuck Boyce responded to Governor Carney’s State of the State Friday, saying he agrees with the Governor’s intentions for education investments, but his declaration that Delaware is “strong and getting stronger” paints a picture  that misrepresents the struggles Delawareans are facing.

“Every year the Governor delivers a wish list to the state legislature, and like years past, this wish list is out of touch with the people he was elected to represent.”

Boyce praised the sentiments Governor Carney made regarding Delaware’s opioid crisis, but am disappointed by the lack of details in his plan to tackle mental health issues and substance abuse. “It’s nice that we as a society have evolved from imprisoning people with drug addictions, but it’s been years since we acknowledged the problem. The Governor has a responsibility to propose actual solutions.”

Boyce also took aim at the Governor’s promise to bring an assault weapons ban and other gun control measures to the Senate floor for debate. “Despite his insistence that the political games played in Washington have no place here in Delaware, Governor Carney is in lock step with D.C. Democrats.  Mass shootings are tragic and are very rarely carried out with legally possessed firearms. Putting additional laws on the books to play to his base won’t prevent a mass shooting in Delaware, and only infringes on the Constitutional Rights of all Delawareans. Fluffy, feel good legislation that ignores the real cause of gun violence. For Democrats like Carney to use Parkland as an excuse for gun control, but ignore the terror families are facing every night in our cities, is hypocrisy at its finest.”

The Governor reported on economic development, praising a deal that sold the Port of Wilmington, but Boyce insists that cutting deals with large, foreign corporations misses the mark on how best to tackle Delaware’s struggling economy. “We have one of the slowest economic recoveries in the country, and that in large part is due to chasing the dangling carrot of large corporations like Amazon’s HQ-2. If we really want to see lower crime rates in places like Wilmington and Dover, we need to foster an entrepreneurial spirit that instills a sense of pride in small business owners in our state.”

Boyce continued, “The only way to make progress with gun violence is to tackle poverty head on. Delawareans that earn enough income from good paying careers, Delawareans employed by fellow Delawareans or are self employed, don’t turn to violent, illegal activities on the streets to feed their families. We need to foster a sense of ownership and self reliance in our communities. It’s time for the Governor and other Democrats in Dover to stop playing to the national DNC rhetoric, and to get their priorities straight.”

Chuck Boyce is a former U.S. Senate candidate, and current Republican New Castle County Chairman. He is the owner of United Agent Services, a corporate services company based out of Newark.

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New Castle Republican Committee Chairman Chuck Boyce responded to Governor Carney’s State of the State Friday, saying he agrees with the Governor’s intentions for education investments, but his declaration that Delaware is “strong and getting stronger” paints a picture  that misrepresents the struggles Delawareans are facing.

“Every year the Governor delivers a wish list to the state legislature, and like years past, this wish list is out of touch with the people he was elected to represent.”

Boyce praised the sentiments Governor Carney made regarding Delaware’s opioid crisis, but am disappointed by the lack of details in his plan to tackle mental health issues and substance abuse. “It’s nice that we as a society have evolved from imprisoning people with drug addictions, but it’s been years since we acknowledged the problem. The Governor has a responsibility to propose actual solutions.”

Boyce also took aim at the Governor’s promise to bring an assault weapons ban and other gun control measures to the Senate floor for debate. “Despite his insistence that the political games played in Washington have no place here in Delaware, Governor Carney is in lock step with D.C. Democrats.  Mass shootings are tragic and are very rarely carried out with legally possessed firearms. Putting additional laws on the books to play to his base won’t prevent a mass shooting in Delaware, and only infringes on the Constitutional Rights of all Delawareans. Fluffy, feel good legislation that ignores the real cause of gun violence. For Democrats like Carney to use Parkland as an excuse for gun control, but ignore the terror families are facing every night in our cities, is hypocrisy at its finest.”

The Governor reported on economic development, praising a deal that sold the Port of Wilmington, but Boyce insists that cutting deals with large, foreign corporations misses the mark on how best to tackle Delaware’s struggling economy. “We have one of the slowest economic recoveries in the country, and that in large part is due to chasing the dangling carrot of large corporations like Amazon’s HQ-2. If we really want to see lower crime rates in places like Wilmington and Dover, we need to foster an entrepreneurial spirit that instills a sense of pride in small business owners in our state.”

Boyce continued, “The only way to make progress with gun violence is to tackle poverty head on. Delawareans that earn enough income from good paying careers, Delawareans employed by fellow Delawareans or are self employed, don’t turn to violent, illegal activities on the streets to feed their families. We need to foster a sense of ownership and self reliance in our communities. It’s time for the Governor and other Democrats in Dover to stop playing to the national DNC rhetoric, and to get their priorities straight.”

Chuck Boyce is a former U.S. Senate candidate, and current Republican New Castle County Chairman. He is the owner of United Agent Services, a corporate services company based out of Newark.

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FintechPolicy.org, an interactive hub focused on assembling key news items and analysis of global regulatory developments in financial technology, has launched. It will be the first website of its kind to focus on policy across an increasingly expansive fintech ecosystem. Although its focus will be on the United States, approximately one quarter of its content will focus on international developments.

The website is entering the fray of financial technology as regulators, investors, academics and the public-at-large seek to make sense of technology’s increasing influence on institutions and on our collective cyber lives. The site aggregates top news in the areas of cryptocurrency/digital assets, blockchain, cybersecurity, data and banking, finance and investments. Furthermore, it will host original contributions and instructive material with an eye toward creating a community of thoughtful analysis from academic, legal, industry, regulatory and policymaking experts. The content seeks to cut through the barrage of headlines across sectors and geographies to provide a clear and focused discourse on one of the core evolutionary issues of our time – the evolution, and at times bypassing, of incumbent financial services providers.

Topics addressed currently include fintech and financial inclusion, disclosures in Initial Coin Offerings, whether digital assets that begin their lives as securities can become (regulated as) commodities, and the proper rules that should govern artificial intelligence. The site also offers a calendar for fintech events and a portal for regulatory developments and analysis.

Fintech is often viewed as one of the fastest growing sectors in financial services, and topics of research. Conceptually, the industry involves the emergence of new tools for facilitating better data and analysis, investment, banking and insurance, payments, regulatory compliance and financial oversight and supervision. At the same time, fintech creates a variety of regulatory challenges given the at times upstart and unproven financial models and actors operating in the industry.

By democratizing information about the evolving drivers of financial services, the site aims to impact influential dialogues, and everyday conversations, about deep transformations in the ecosystem. New stories are uploaded every day and categorized by subject matter. A resource center also points readers seeking to build their own human capital to expert, unique editorial content developed for the site.

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The independent site was unveiled alongside other events in anticipation of Fintech Week, a Washington event held at the International Monetary Fund, Georgetown, and on Capitol Hill.  The November conference, in its second year, included sessions with CFTC Chairman Chris Giancarlo, Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting, and SEC Director of of the Division of Corporate Finance William Hinman, moderated by law professor Chris Brummer.

The latest spread of Quanta D’s ‘In The Business Of Community,’ for Business Innovators Magazine, features a man known as The Real King Charles, Author of new book and manual of American Constitutional Law, The Only Way Out. The segment led by Quanta D’s Ms. J, interviews and learns why the new Author’s title is The Real King Charles and covers Charles providing education on the subject matter about how to protect American Constitutional Rights, with his words and expertise on Human Rights.

Locally known to New York City and Harlem for provoking discussions and teaching his local communities about American History as well as Constitutional Rights was featured in the magazine segment because of his prior work and contributions to his communities during the Families Belong Together protests across the United States of America in 2018. At only a few months later, after the protests, Charles decided to publish his new book and manual to teach American People to exercise and protect their rights enacted in 1787 by The Constitution of The United States of America.

On Constitutional Rights, The Real King Charles stated plenty of what he deems Constiutional Law to the magazine, including:

“The American People do not have Constitutional Rights, they have Civil Rights.”

Charles also answered questions in the Quanta D. spread pertaining to recently published news pieces about Constitutional Rights. Charles gave his expertise and opinion regarding news featured comments by a Nicholas Hegge, a High School Teacher of American Government and American History, who wants to get his students “hooked on the Constitution.” The Real King Charles continued to speak on Human Rights and news of the Switzerland Constitution Voting Referendum that took place on November 25, 2018.

As Ms. J and Quanta D. questioned The Real King Charles about the Swiss People’s voting referendum news on the Amnesty International web site, Charles’ remarks included:

“Thomas Jefferson said in America “How little do my Countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of, and which no other people on Earth enjoy,” and he was originally from Europe. You see? He knew the freedom he possessed in this country, The United States of America, and the Rights bestowed upon us by The Constitution of the United States of America…So, to continue to answer the question, specifically about this Swiss article and voting referendum, Human Rights are intertwined in The Constitution of the United States of America.

For more on The Real King Charles and his Constitutional Law Book and Manual, The Only Way Out, see The Real King Charles online and the information on his new manual at his site for The Only Way Out.

Source(s):

Education Week – Lessons On US Constitution Find New Relevance

Amnesty International, ‘Switzerland: Swiss People Vote to Defend Human Rights in Referendum.’

The Real King Charles Interviewed by Quanta D. and Ms. J

Location Info:
The Real King Charles - The Only Way Out
105 W. 125th Street, New York, NY 10027
8773358937

Attorneys First Insurance focus on attorneys which along with the medical field, constitute the two largest groups that use E&O.  Lawyers are always writing legal opinions and contracts that are delicate grounds and ideal platforms for opposing attorneys and liability risks.  So what is the big issue concerning E&O? The bottom line is that representation of written content has become a hot bed for problems that are indelible proof of gross negligence and willful misconduct where sometimes what is not said is as damaging as what is said.

The dilemma in the legal field is that every case becomes an opportunity for the opposing side to attack any and all statements that can be construed as omitting pertinent information that may or may not be material however whichever way you fall, there is an opportunity for liability and a lawsuit.

Whether we want to accept it or not, the litigious nature of our legal system provides ample chances for suits and countersuits.  E&O insurance provides that security that is always there to protect attorneys from this dilemma. Retroactive insurance has been popularized since it can be purchased after a case, opinion, or written material has been established, but prior to any issues arising with impending problems.   

Professional Liability Insurance is another name for E&O insurance.  These policies are a safeguard against any financial losses that are caused by the errors or omissions of the attorney.  They cover defense costs as well.  They do not cover criminal prosecution nor any related bodily harm situations. 

There are certain professions that require by law E&O for the purpose of ensuring that any injured parties shall not be left to suffer financially should the attorney responsible not be able to pay the damages that might be awarded in a court of law.

Attorneys First specializes in the states of Florida, Georgia, and Texas locations. The development of this targeted business has come about as a result of the company understanding where the demand for such protection as come from.  These states have Bar Sponsored Programs, which many do, however Attorneys First is licensed here. 

Another specialized type of insurance would be Cyber Security Coverage, which is in the case of a data or security breach due to a cyberattack on a data center, or confidential data being leaked from a potential exploit within a network or endpoints. These can be costly and detrimental to the firm, so if dealing with very sensitive data, is a very sensible and economical investment.

Pricing in this industry is extremely competitive yet Attorneys First, being a boutique operation can react quicker and be more nimble than others and size up the risk factors quickly enabling them to price and offer attractive levels without losing money.  20-30% of the instances where Attorneys First is asked for pricing, they recommend staying put with the prospects existing insurers for simplicity sake. Many of these prospects do come back and use Attorneys First when disenchanted at a future point in time.

Malpractice for lawyers and the medical profession seem to be mounting as costs and more scenarios are created and become more commonplace in these professions. The stakes are forever getting higher with corresponding risks keeping up accordingly.

Visit: Attorneysfirst.com or call (727) 799-4321

Location Info:
Attorneys First Insurance
2623 McCormick Dr # 105, Clearwater, Florida 33759
(727) 799-4321

In an interview conducted by Neil Howe on The Trust Factor Radio show, Marietta Bankruptcy Attorney Matthew Cherney of the Cherney Law Firm, LLC discusses how bankruptcy can be an important step in rebuilding a stronger credit rating and removing financial stress from your life.

Many people facing crippling debt must decide, “Do I provide for my family, make my mortgage payment, pay the lease on my apartment, or do I pay my car loan? What do I do and where do I turn for help?” Cherney said these are the battles people in debt must face each month.

People get bad loans, then their personal circumstances change and they can no longer make their payments. People worry that if they file for bankruptcy they will lose their house and have no roof overhead for themselves or their family. Or they worry they will lose their vehicle and won’t be able to get to work. The truth is, in most cases, those kinds of personal properties can be protected in a bankruptcy.

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Chapter 7 bankruptcy is designed for individuals who lack the financial means to pay back debts.  Perhaps they have lost a job. Perhaps they have changed jobs and now have less income. Perhaps they or a loved one has encountered large medical bills.

Chapter 7 bankruptcy deals with unsecured debts—those debts without collateral. These debts include credit card debt, medical bills, personal loans, and other debt that cannot be paid back in the current circumstances.

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Chapter 13 bankruptcy is for individuals who do not qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. It could be someone who filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy within the past eight years or someone who makes too much money to qualify for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy but still cannot pay off debts as they are currently structured. In a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, loans are consolidated and paid back, usually in a period of 3-5 years.

Credit

People are often reluctant to investigate a bankruptcy for fear that their credit score will be negatively impacted. Although your credit score will go down, for most people a bankruptcy will still prove to be beneficial. With a bankruptcy, a person or family can create a stronger financial foundation.

Warning Signs of Future Serious Financial Problems

People may be heading toward a harsh financial future if:

• Use credit cards to pay for regular household expenses.
• They juggle balances on different credit cards to pay off household expenses and to pay off other credit cards.
• If the inability to pay bills each month creates anxiety.

Mr. Cherney says that most people feel better after meeting with him. They also feel a large amount of relief after filing for bankruptcy because suddenly they can use their money for something other than making minimum payments while interest keeps accruing. Nearly everyone facing credit stress feels better after visiting Cherney Law Firm.

Listen to the full interview here: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/matthew-cherney-marietta-bankruptcy-attorney-on-the-emotional-stress-of-being-in-debt/

Location Info:
Cherney Law Firm, LLC
1744 Roswell Rd, Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 485-4141

Baltimore Attorney J. Wyndal Gordon was a featured speaker at the TEDx Event at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center in College Park, MD which focused on the theme “GET OUTside”. The event included entertainment, ideas, and stories that push you to “GET OUTside” physically to appreciate the benefits of being connected outdoors as well as metaphorically to get out of your current mindsets, comfort zones, us versus them mentality and stereotypes.

J. Wyndal Gordon, Esq., one of the featured speakers at the event, has worked tirelessly over the years providing legal assistance to residents and local businesses in Baltimore. He’s represented numerous individuals and companies in litigation matters in front of the local DC and Maryland federal courts.  

He used his time at TEDxCollegePark to touch on the theme of individuals taking control of documenting injustices happening in front of them. Gordon’s never been one to stand by when he sees a wrong being committed. “I abhor apathy.”, he declares. “When I see a good fight, I get in it. It’s always been that way.”

Gordon goes on to discuss his evolving thought process on the best ways of getting positive outcomes when addressing conflict. “I had to learn you don’t always have to meet force with force in order to get your point across.”, he shares with his audience. “It’s better at times to meet force with finesse and intelligence.”

He had this philosophy tested in a big way by events rocking the city of Baltimore in the aftermath of the violent death of Freddie Gray. Protesters took to the streets for two weeks straight, outraged by what happened and the perceived lack of inaction by those in authority.

Gordon understood and emphasized with the frustrations expressed by the local public. He witnessed how some protestors became unfocused and began lashing out in unconstructive ways at local law enforcement. Gordon realized that protestors who ended up arrested would need an unjudgmental advocate capable of representing their interests fairly.

He did this by doing what he could to find common ground among those prosecuting his clients. Gordon’s efforts led to many charges being reduced or dropped entirely against his clients as both parties came to many points of agreement. Gordon also made sure to carefully document instances where he felt his clients weren’t receiving the consideration they deserved in the courts.

The events in Baltimore brought the importance of technology to the forefront of Gordon’s mind. He recognized that individuals had the power to create digital living monuments to the injustices happening in their current environment.

Gordon urged his TEDxCollegePark audience to allow themselves to be active participants in recording and preserving any wrongs they see happening in front of them. They needed to share them online using the hashtag #ThisIsWrong. People around the world would be able to tap into these events in real time and have their hearts changed by appeals to empathy as fellow human beings.

He feels doing so keeps us from falling into a hole of despair and teach us better methods of handling these situations when they unfold. Gordon wants us all to do what we can to make our mark on society by refusing to sit back. He feels getting involved in righteous causes lets us affect and be the change we want to see.

About J. Wyndal

J. Wyndal Gordon, Esq. “The Warrior Lawyer!” is a respected trial attorney and solo practitioner who represents individuals and small businesses in litigation matters throughout the State of Maryland, D.C. and Federal courts. Mr. Gordon has litigated high profile cases that have received local, regional, and national attention.

Mr. Gordon was born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Maryland where he has been a resident all of his life. Mr. Gordon attended Friendly H.S. in Fort Washington, Maryland and graduated from H.D. Woodson H.S. in Washington, D.C. in 1987. In 1991, Mr. Gordon graduated from Morgan State University, and in 1995, the University of Baltimore School of Law. He was licensed to practice law in the State of Maryland that same year. Mr. Gordon is also licensed to practice law in the United States District Court of Maryland, the United States District Court of Washington, D.C., and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Richmond, Virginia, and the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.

About TEDx, x = independently organized event

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations.)

About TED

TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Started as a four-day conference in California almost 30 years ago, TED has grown to support those world-changing ideas with multiple initiatives. The two annual TED Conferences invite the world’s leading thinkers and doers to speak for 18 minutes on a diverse mix of topics. Many of these talks are then made available, free, at TED.com. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, Nandan Nilekani, Philippe Starck, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Isabel Allende and former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The TED2014 Conference will take place in Vancouver, British Columbia, along with the TEDActive simulcast in neighboring Whistler. TEDGlobal 2014 will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

TED’s media initiatives include TED.com, where new TED Talks are posted daily; the Open Translation Project, which provides subtitles and interactive transcripts as well as translations from volunteers worldwide; the educational initiative TED-Ed; and TEDBooks, short e-books on powerful ideas. TED has established the annual TED Prize, where exceptional individuals with a wish to change the world get help translating their wishes into action; TEDx, which supports individuals or groups in hosting local, self-organized TED-style events around the world; and the TED Fellows program, helping world-changing innovators from around the globe to amplify the impact of their remarkable projects and activities.

Follow TED on Twitter at http://twitter.com/TEDNews, or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/TED.

For information about TED’s upcoming conferences, visit http://www.ted.com/registration

Location Info:
THE LAW OFFICE OF J. WYNDAL GORDON, P.A.
20 South Charles Street, Suite 400, Baltimore, Maryland 21201
(410) 332-4121

Chuck Boyce, the Chairman of the New Castle County Republican Committee, today filed a Freedom of Information request with the Delaware Department of Finance concerning the alleged pending hire of Democratic Rep. Helene Keeley as the director of the State Lottery Office.

“This is an open secret in political circles,” said Boyce. “It is widely known that Helene Keeley has a deal in place to take a significant position in the State Lottery Office, perhaps even as director, to collect her substantial legislative pension and add a hefty state paycheck to that. I’m aware of political events where Democratic elected officials have laughed openly at the arrangement. I think the public has a right to know if this is true.”

The FOIA request seeks any communication between the Department of Finance, Lottery officials, Rep. Keeley, and/or the Governor’s office concerning the potential hire. The full FOIA request is as follows:

“Any and all communications including emails, letters of any kind, texts, phone recordings, visitor logs/sign in books from the State Lottery Office, regarding the hiring, potential hiring or contemplated hiring of Helene M. Keeley to any position within the State Lottery Office. The period of the document request is from September 1, 2016 through October 17, 2018. Parties involved in the communications should include any employees of the State Lottery Office, Governor’s office, Department of Finance or the Delaware Department of Human Resources.”

 A response to the FOIA request must be provided within 15 business days of the filing.

 “Like Sen. Patti Blevins before her, it appears that Rep. Keeley has found a soft place to land inside state government following her years of service,” said Mr. Boyce. “If this widely-held rumor is true, it is another example of the soft corruption that plagues our state under one-party rule. If it is true, it is just wrong, and it needs to be revealed to the public before the election, not after.”

The Forum’s $100 trillion prediction is sure to continue the already frenetic pace of investment and entrepreneurial activity in the digital Ai and machine technology space.

Ai is defined as intelligence demonstrated by machines.

And machine learning, according to Andrew Ng, founder of the AI Fund, “Is the science of getting computers to act without being explicitly programmed.” In other words, it is about the machine’s ability to learn from data while improving performance on a given set of goals. Ng, whose fund has raised over $175 million for startups simplifies further, “Ai is the new electricity.”

The more data fed to it, the more it learns. “The holy grail of Ai research is to build ‘general AI’ (better known as artificial general intelligence, AGI) that is maximally broad: able to accomplish virtually any goal, including learning.” Says Max Tegmark, an MIT Cosmologist and author of Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.

The rate at which data is being fed into computers continues to grow at unprecedented levels. “In Ai, the speed of change is getting faster, and the speed at which change is getting faster, is getting faster,” says Anthony Contreras, Founder of PredictiveBuyers.com, an Ai based marketing technology used to grow client profits.

Top global business leaders agree. Mark Cuban, owner and CEO of the Dallas Mavericks and Shark Tank investor, “I am telling you, the world’s first trillionaires are going to come from somebody who masters AI and all its derivatives and applies it in ways we never thought of.” Cuban continues, “Whatever you are studying right now if you are not getting up to speed on deep learning, neural networks, etc., you lose.”

Bill Gates, Founder of Microsoft agrees. He says, “A breakthrough in Machine Learning would be worth ten Microsofts.”

Katherine Wood, founder of ARK Investment Management takes it further, “Bill Gates said 10 Microsofts. We think deep learning is going to be twice that. We think [it] could approach $17 trillion in market cap—which would be 35 Amazons.”

Disruption on a scale of 10 Microsofts and 35 Amazons is not rhetoric; it’s real and playing out right now. Evidence suggests Ai and machine learning are already affecting industries in ways never before seen. Every day headlines are released about breakthroughs in medicine, finance, and research in Ai.

Contreras continues, “If you want to see disruption in action look at the mesothelioma market. There’s only 3,000 new cases diagnosed every year,” says Contreras. “It’s one of the most competitive PPC markets to bid with costs upwards of $300 per click. Using our data, a client gained 10% market share in a very short period of time. We’ve had similar explosive success in other markets too. Ai and machine learning forces you to think in exponential steps. Businesses that refuse to won’t survive.”

Cuban adds, “Artificial intelligence, if you don’t understand it … you’re going to be a dinosaur within 3 years.”

It took the world thousands of years to get to the Industrial Revolution phase, but just 18 years for the social media and Internet market to mature headed by Facebook, Google, Alphabet, and Amazon. The World Economic Forum values the digitization of industries at $100 trillion over the next 10 years.

Forrester, is an influential research firm whose insights are sent to over 675,000 consumers and business leaders worldwide. Their prediction: companies mastering Ai may have a $1.2 Trillion per year advantage over those that don’t.

That certainly is exponential.

Dr. Warrick Bishop is a practicing cardiologist, No. 1 International best selling author, and key-note speaker who is passionate about helping to prevent heart disease on a global scale. “Do you want to live as well as possible for as long as possible?” asks Dr. Warrick Bishop, author of the No. 1 International best-selling book “Know the Real Risk of Heart Attack,” describing how “The Healthy Heart Network” can help people live a better, longer life.

“The Health Heart Network” debuted in September. Learn more at: https://www.healthyheartnetwork.com/theshow. Dr. Bishop recently toured the United States and appeared on NBC, ABC, and CW TV stations. “We can prevent heart attack,” said Dr. Warrick Bishop. “We can remove confusion and discover the best heart health for each individual.”

The Healthy Heart Network exists because Dr Bishop realized that the current methods of measuring the risk of suffering a heart attack, as used by doctors everywhere, are not as accurate as we need them to be. This group will introduce modern risk assessment techniques and measures to take for reducing risk.

The statistics alone give us pause for thought: 635,000 people in the US suffer a first-time heart attack every year.  For 10% – 15% of these sufferers, that first event is fatal – they die without any prior warning. The Healthy Heart Network aims to significantly reduce these numbers by educating members with information that can cut their risk of suffering a heart attack. 

Knowledge is power, even if that knowledge might be the realization that you may have an elevated risk. Once you know, you can take steps to reduce your risk. You can reduce your risk as part of a support network where we’re all striving for the same thing – a healthier heart, and a longer, healthier life.

Warrick graduated from the University of Tasmania, School of Medicine, in 1988. He completed his advanced training in cardiology in Hobart, Tasmania, becoming a fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physicians.

A number of years ago,  an amazing coincidence, happened that started Dr. Warrick Bishop on the mission to prevent heart attacks rather than try to cure them. He was driving to work one day when he stopped at a commotion by the side of the road. A runner had collapsed during a run with a heart attack. He helped in his resuscitation only to find out that had seen the very same man two years earlier and reassured him that he was fine.

Warrick had missed the chance to make a difference and it nearly cost a life! Based on risk calculation and the best practice of the time, he shouldn’t have been at high risk…but he was! That meant that he had reassured a patient based on treadmill testing, the best care available at the time that he was fine, only to be part of the team that resuscitated that man when he dropped dead during a running race, this was just not good enough, and he asked himself could this be done differently?

This important question started him on a journey which meant he was open to looking more closely at new and emerging technology to help in being more precise about risk of heart attack. It became clear to Warrick the more precise we can be in the information we have in regard to a patients heart health and real risk of heart attack, the better we can look after that person, it seems so obvious when you say it like that, but that opportunity is still only new and not broadly utilized in the medical community.

Building on that success, Warrick created a program to help people manage their risks better. It is called the “The Healthy Heart Network,” and it has debuted on the Apple and Google App Stores.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app_healthyheart.layout

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/healthy-heart-network/id1385617174?ls=1&mt=8

The Healthy Heart Network can also be viewed on: https://www.healthyheartnetwork.com.

To learn more, visit: http://drwarrickbishop.com/.

Despite the overwhelming majority of nearly 80% of all personal injury lawsuits being resolved during Mediation or other Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) proceedings, there’s a new wave of personal injury attorneys that are sharpening their skills that are ensuring that their clients’ cases are being brought all the way to trial.

“The preference for a pre-trial settlement stems from the insurance defense industry’s aggressive insistence on avoiding jury trials due to the significant cost and uncertainty of trial outcomes, as well as the pressure exerted onto lawyers by the insurance companies that retain them to resolve cases prior to trial”, according to Rick Nehora, principal of Nehora Law Firm.

Nehora states that many defense attorneys are shifting focus to become a personal injury trial attorney that represent victims, because they are realizing the cost of heading to trial is often outweighed by the financial recovery that plaintiff lawyers can obtain for their clients when compared to settling in pre-trial, which is preferred by the insurance companies.

“As more defense attorneys who are versed in the insurance defense industry’s tactics join the plaintiff bar in order to represent injured victims, rather than defend insurance companies and their insureds, the pro-trial sentiment among personal injury plaintiff lawyers will likely continue to increase steadily, particularly in high-exposure cases involving plaintiffs who have been badly injured,” says Rick Nehora.

In fact, Nehora predicts “a continued increase in the number of jury trials by experienced litigators who are becoming more adept at properly evaluating the likely trial exposure in personal injury cases and, with the aid of their former defense colleagues who have since become plaintiff lawyers, are better able to try lawsuits before a jury.”

Nehora predicts that as an expected result of this uptick in behavior, insurance carriers will likely flock toward select and specialized defense attorneys versed in cases that have gone or will go to trial, which will directly impact insurance defense landscape, including how insurance carriers handle auto insurance accident claims and other claims involving injury to others.

“It will be interesting to see how things progress, including specifically how an uptick in the number of trials will probably increase the monetary recovery plaintiff lawyers obtain for their clients, especially for clients who have sustained catastrophic or fatal injuries,” says Nehora.

About Nehora Law Firm
Nehora Law Firm is a California-based personal injury law firm that represents individuals who have sustained brain injuries and other significant trauma as a result of car accidents, motorcycle accidents, trucking accidents and construction accidents, among other calamities caused by the negligence of other individuals or businesses.

Location Info:
Nehora Law Firm
200 Spectrum Center Dr Suite 300, Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 629-4349

In an interview conducted by Neil Howe, host of Expert Profiles Atlanta on the Business Innovator’s Radio Network, Jim Yeargan discusses how he and his associates strive to keep clients from having a DUI conviction on their record.

Mr. Yeargan says in the interview that his job is important, and it is a job he enjoys.  Discussing his clients, he says, “These are professionals like lawyers, doctors, pilots, or accountants—people who cannot just plead guilty and move on with their lives.”  Mr. Yeargan discusses how the people he represents must fight their charges—and win– often in order to retain their jobs.

Other clients must fight a DUI charge to protect their parental rights. “Parents in divorce or custody battles fear a DUI conviction could wreck their lives,” Mr. Yeargan adds.  Opposing council in a custody case can turn a DUI conviction into doubts that a parent should maintain custody or joint custody if that information reaches the courts. Issues like this make the job of DUI lawyers very important.

Mr. Yeargan has suggestions for clients to follow when they are pulled over for suspicion of a DUI:

1. Always be polite to the officer.  Say, “Yes sir or yes ma’am” and “No sir or no ma’am.”
2. Politely refuse to take a field sobriety test.
3. Don’t agree to participate in a breath test, a blood test, or a chemical test.
4. Don’t admit to taking any medicine—officers can claim that medicine, mixed with alcohol or not, has impaired your driving ability and safety on the road.
5. Give brief answers to questions.

Mr. Yeargan adds that although following these steps will not prevent you from being taken into custody, following this advice does give a prosecutor less evidence to work with in court.  This gives a good DUI attorney more tools to help prevent a DUI conviction.

Mr. Yeargan says there is a good reason to hire a skilled DUI litigator like himself and those he practices with at Yeargan & Kert, LLC.  Although any attorney can defend a DUI case, it takes a skilled litigator and someone who understands these cases to successfully keep their clients from becoming convicted in court.

With three years’ experience as a DUI prosecutor in Atlanta, Mr. Yeargan has the necessary background and experience to prevent DUI convictions for his clients.  In the past he has also helped teach other prosecutors and members of police academies about how to successfully prosecute DUI cases. That experience now gives him the background and experience necessary to successfully defend his clients.

Yeargan & Kert, LLC have the experience and knowledge to successfully defend your DUI case.

If you have questions or need a vigorous defense in a DUI case, please contact us at Yeargan & Kert, LLC., 1170 Peachtree Street, Suite 1200, Atlanta, GA 30309 or call now, (404)467-1747.

Location Info:
Yeargan & Kert, LLC
1170 Peachtree St NE #1200, Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 467-1747

Dr. Wander was a featured speaker about Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer’s disease at a recent forum at Harvard Club of Boston, an annual conference of thought leaders from around the globe including CEOs, dignitaries, professionals, and leaders in the technical and medical fields. An international best-selling author, Dr. Wander is the owner and treatment director of Integrated Health Center of Maryland. He provides noninvasive treatments and solutions for patients suffering from cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s disease, thyroid, Type 2 Diabetes, and autoimmune issues. His grandmother’s health problems initially influenced the focus of his functional medicine practice.

Dr. Wander spoke about an effective protocol related to cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease. “There is hope,” he said. “New research and clinical results are showing that cognitive decline and certain stages of Alzheimer’s disease can be reversed in a high percentage of the patient population. Our clinical approach to supporting patients with cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease is radically different.” Dr. Wander has specific testing and assessments to determine the status of a patient’s cognitive health. Since 2014, a new treatment protocol has proven to have a 92 % success ratio and more than 2300 people have completed the new treatment. “There is now objective state of the art testing that can see degeneration in the brain up to 40 years before the effects are seen, so disease can be prevented. “This is great news,” Dr. Wander said. “Deaths are up 55% since 2003, and Alzheimer’s disease has gone from the sixth leading cause of death up to third. In the last five years of someone’s life, treatment can exceed $287,000.”

Dr. Wander also works with all metabolic conditions, adrenal fatigue, leaky gut and more. His latest book is “Finding a Wandering Mind, Help For The Alzheimer’s Patient and Their Family” and has also written “Reverse Your Diabetes, Change Your Life”, “It’s Not You It’s Your Thyroid” and co-authored “Secrets to Weight Loss Success.” He has been interviewed on CNN, ABC, NBC, Fox, Fox News, Bravo TV, MSNBC and been featured in Self, Allure and Glamour magazines.

Dr. Wander says his patients are people whose health is their number one priority. They are tired of suffering and ready to do what it takes to change their current health situation rather than cover up their symptoms with medication.

He provides education and tools to help his patients get to the root cause of their health problems and symptoms. He then customizes a treatment plan as well as an education plan to help them achieve their healthcare goals.

To learn more about Dr. Steve Wander, visit his website at dcfunctionalhealth.com/cognitive-decline/ or by calling 301-770-5395.  Information may also be found at the following:

Linkedin: Steve Wander

Facebook: facebook.com/DCFunctionalHealth

Twitter: twitter.com/Low_Thyroid

Instagram: Low_Thyroid

Instagram: Reverse_Diabetes

Location Info:
Integrated Health Center of Maryland
5912 Hubbard Dr., Rockville, MD 20852
301-770-5395

Dimitrius Anagnos, an evidence-based healer, today announces the scientific results of a biofield energy treated proprietary nutraceutical to combat inflammation and autoimmune disorders.

The preclinical research assessed biomarkers for systemic and organ-specific inflammation, as well as, immune function response. The following data was reported:

• Over 70% decrease in Interleukin (IL-1β) expression
• Over 30% decrease in Macrophage Inflammatory Protein (MIP-1α)

These findings are promising, whereas inflammation and stress are known contributors to many of today’s most common diseases.

Anagnos provided this Biofield Energy Healing Treatment as part of a group of seven energy healers. Six were remotely located in the U.S.A and one in Canada. The test formulation was located in the research laboratory of Dabur Research Foundation, near New Delhi, India. The Biofield Energy Treatment was administered for 5 minutes through the healers’ unique Energy Transmission process remotely to the test samples under laboratory conditions. Anagnos, as well as, the other six biofield healers participating in this research never visited the laboratory in person, nor had any contact with the nutraceutical samples. 

About Biofield Energy Treatments

The National Center of Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) has recognized and accepted Biofield Energy Healing Treatments as a complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) health care approach in addition to other therapies, medicines, and practices. CAM therapies have been practiced worldwide with reported clinical benefits in different health disease profiles. Human Biofield Energy has subtle energy that has the capacity to work in an effective manner. This energy can be harnessed and transmitted by the gifted into living and non-living things via the process of a Biofield Energy Healing Treatment or Therapy.

Scientific Publications

Title: Evaluation of Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines Expression in Mouse Splenocytes After Incubation with Biofield Treated Herbomineral Formulation: Effect of Biofield Energy

Healing Treatment – The Trivedi Effect®

Journal: American Journal of Biomedical and Life Sciences

Published: December 8, 2016

URL: https://www.trivedieffect.com/the-science/publications/nutraceuticals-publications/evaluation-of-pro-inflammatory-cytokines-expression-in-mouse-splenocytes-after-incubation-with-biofield-treated-herbomineral-formulation-effect-of-biofield-energy-healing-treatment-the-trivedi-effect/  

 About Dimitrius Anagnos

Dimitrius Anagnos is president and CEO of a successful multimillion-dollar restaurant, a leadership position he earned by working his way up the ranks after graduating from the Culinary Institute of America. Despite his entrepreneurial success, Anagnos sought a greater purpose for his life, fueled by his deep spirituality and passion for growth.

In 2011, Anagnos’ journey led him to Guruji Mahendra Trivedi, founder of the Trivedi Effect®. Guruji Trivedi’s blessings transformed Anagnos’ life on all levels, which led Anagnos to realize and develop his natural Biofield healing abilities.  Under Guruji Trivedi’s guidance, Anagnos achieved scientific validation and publication in international peer-reviewed science journals for his abilities to harness nature’s Life Force Energy and transmit it through intention to living organisms and nonliving materials for the beneficent improvement. 

Passionate about high quality, clean food products, Anagnos launched Biofield International, a company dedicated to using Biofield Sciences as a catalyst to create prosperity and transformation the agricultural industry and more. 

www.biofieldinternational.com

About Guruji Mahendra Trivedi & The Trivedi Effect®

Guruji Mahendra Kumar Trivedi, the founder of the Trivedi Effect®, is on a mission to usher in a new era that integrates science, spirituality, and consciousness to vastly improve the human condition and benefit humanity on a global scale. To date, more than 250,000 people worldwide have benefited from the Trivedi Effect®. His organization, Trivedi Global, Inc., is collaborating with globally renowned product research and development organizations to bring to market proprietary products and therapies in the areas of nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and more. Alice Branton, CEO, Trivedi Global, Inc., recently spoke on the impact of the Trivedi Effect® at the Entrepreneurship Club of the Harvard Business School, Nasdaq, Microsoft, and Coca-Cola. She also appeared on more than 35 network television news shows in the last year including ABC, NBC, FOX, CW and more. Dahryn Trivedi, a prodigious spiritual leader, young entrepreneur, inspiring speaker and paradigm-shifting scientist also joins in the mission.

The Trivedi Effect® is an evidence-based phenomenon in which an individual can harness inherently intelligent energy from nature and transmit it to living organisms and non-living materials, anywhere in the world through thought intention, to significantly enhance potency and beneficially alter their characteristics and behaviors through transformation at the atomic, molecular, and cellular levels

The Trivedi Effect® has been tested, measured, and validated in over 4,000 scientific experiments globally, by world-renowned scientists and research institutes using the rigor of internationally accepted models of scientific research with the most sophisticated technologies available on this planet. Challenging the known frontiers of science, this research has resulted in over 350 publications in major international peer-reviewed scientific journals with over 4,000 citations.

These publications are available in over 3,500 universities internationally including the prestigious Ivy League Universities, as well as, the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

www.TrivediEffect.com

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Blue Dragon International Consultant Ret. Sgt. Richard Morris brings tactical response training to first responders in a bold effort to stop mass casualty events across the nation, starting in Fort Worth, Texas. 

Sgt. Morris is one of the world’s leading authorities in self-defense and the science of fighting on the street. At the kick-off event in Fort Worth on August 30th, Sgt. Morris delivers ‘A Warrior’s Path to Tactical and Emotional Survival’ and is expecting to address 2500 men and women in blue, firefighters, security officers, ISDs, and the general public. The following day, he’ll follow Keynote Tom Ziglar and introduce the Ziglar Blue approach to strengthening self-image, and building strong relationships between faith, family, and community.

Due to the accelerated violence, our communities have witnessed throughout the world; Blue Dragon International Consultants take an aggressive stand against evil and a highly skilled approach to stopping it.

Retired Sergeant Richard Morris joined the Blue Dragon International Consultants with one sole motivation: to ease the suffering, he’s seen in police departments over the last 36 years due to the increasing violence directed towards unarmed civilians and youth. Most would agree that these scenarios leave entire communities shaken but often overlooked are the men and women who run toward the danger and witness firsthand the senseless destruction of innocent victims. Though usually back at work within 48 hours with limited aftercare, Morris is determined to work with departments to help them reintegrate officers back to work and family safely, for stronger communities and departments.

Absent this level of training, families of first responders may end up neglected, or further damaged due to toxic addictions that can result when trauma is not thoroughly and compassionately addressed.

As a respected member of the North Texas Violent Gang Task Force and North Texas Crime Commission, Richard’s point of view reflects the experience and astute judgment shared by the line of duty officers and their upper-level management. This important perspective opens doors for better communication post trauma and critical awareness in the field. Better training results in faster solutions and better relationships between officers and the communities they serve.

Richard Morris is a 10th-degree black belt, Ziglar Legacy Certified coach and trainer, and a published author. His mastery of tactical strategy and physical control have left a long line of highly trained and versatile men and women successfully defeating aggressive foes.

Still serving Tarrant County as a deputy constable, task force commander, and chaplain for the Line of Duty Death Task Force, Morris is additionally a member of the FWPD’s peer team and critical incident stress management and debriefing team. When Sgt. Morris addresses an audience, he brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience that engages the crowd and elevates the conversation.

The 6-city Blue Dragon Presents Series kicks off at 8 AM CST, at 9100 N. Normandale St. Ft. Worth, TX, 76116, inside Birchman Baptist Church, with ‘Developing a Bulletproof Mind and a Bulletproof Heart.’  Police officers, firefighters, ex-military, school administrators, pastors, and the general public are invited to attend. While not suitable for children, spouses of first responders are encouraged to attend free of charge with the purchase of a discounted ticket.

Blue Dragon International Consultants, LLC is headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, and exists to offer high-level training and recovery resources to local police and fire departments, security details, and Independent School Districts throughout America, in addition to services provided at a federal and international level. Go to BDIC.net for dates and registration to attend upcoming events near you. All vendor inquiries should be directed to OffBeat Business Media at Susan@OffBeatBusiness.com or 214-714-0495 for details.

Blue Dragon International Consultants, LLC, co-founder Mark S. Jones takes the stage at the Fort Worth, Texas, kick-off of their 6-city tour on August 30-31, 2018. Themed ‘Developing a Bulletproof Mind and a Bulletproof Heart’, the conference tour is in response to the accelerated violence our communities are witnessing throughout the world – particularly on unarmed civilians and youth. The six-member team of Blue Dragon International Consultants takes an aggressive stand against evil and a highly skilled approach to stopping it on American soil.  

Mark S. Jones is a master of elite officer training with an extensive legal background. His in-depth knowledge combines his history as Head of Homicide Major Crimes Division and Head of Criminal Division in Jackson County, Missouri, with his accomplishments as an instructor in criminal law. Jones understands the issues from a hands-on perspective, able to convey nuances necessary for front lines to successfully engage with the armed opposition.

Police, security, and Independent School Districts are in a unique position today, finding it necessary to take bold and accurate steps that hold up in court and lead to successful prosecution. Jones has personally reviewed over 200 cases per year and litigated over 100 trials in Kansas and Missouri state and federal courts, and is an accomplished authority in legal, prosecutorial, and defense matters.

Whether first responder or the general public, the audience will enjoy Jones’ candor as he makes difficult subjects clear and substantive. While not appropriate for children, teachers, ex-military, security, police, and firefighters are all invited to attend to understand better the scenarios being faced today.

Jones’ presentation, ‘Bulletproofing Your Assets – Civil Rights Liabilities Arising Out of Fatal Incidents,’ is an appropriate education in criminal procedure and criminal law for anyone who may find themselves facing a dangerous situation while caring for school-age children or attending church.

Blue Dragon International Consultants, LLC is headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, and exists to offer high-level training and recovery resources to local police and fire departments, security details, and Independent School Districts throughout America, in addition to services provided at a federal and international level. Go to BDIC.net for dates and registration to attend upcoming events near you. All vendor inquiries should be directed to OffBeat Business Media at Susan@OffBeatBusiness.com or 214-714-0495 for details.

When Garland Police Officer Greg Stevens showed up for an extra duty assignment at the Curtis Culwell Center on May 3, 2015, he knew covering the controversial ‘Draw the Prophet’ event might be dangerous. As his eyes landed on out of state tags in front of him, they got his attention, and as the ISIS-inspired homegrown terrorist rose out of the front passenger seat with a smile on his face and began to raise his rifle, Officer Stevens knew he had no choice but to engage aggressively. Before the ordeal was over, two terrorists were down, and Garland Texas would never be the same.

Neither would Stevens. His day wouldn’t end for the next 15 hours. He would later be presented with the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor by President Barack Obama, witnessed by Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, who traveled to Washington to watch the ceremony. Blue Dragon International Consultants are excited to share the stage with Officer Stevens as he shares his experience and takeaways from that day in May on August 30-31 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Blue Dragon International Consultants kick off their 6-city tour with ‘Developing a Bulletproof Mind and a Bulletproof Heart,’ a 2-day conference with high-level training on topics related to the escalated violent nature of aggression in our schools, churches, and public arenas. Officers, firefighters, ISDs, security guards, and the general public are welcome to attend, and spouses of first responders are encouraged to attend with free tickets when accompanying their spouse. Unparalleled instruction and recovery training post-trauma are available for every man and woman serving our communities with honor, and the general public should be aware of how best to work with them in the event a threat is unleashed near them.

Officer Stevens will speak on trained preparedness, and his role in stopping two armed ISIS-inspired terrorists before they could commit mass murder in his presentation ‘Stopping an ISIS Inspired Terrorist Attack.’

Situational awareness and aggressive counterattack were necessary to take down these armed killers in Garland. Conference attendees will learn the details of how to apply current skills to new situations for the greatest impact and threat reduction. TCOLE and POST credit eligible, this conference is not limited to law enforcement. Children are discouraged from attending due to the nature of the topics covered, but the general public is invited to learn how to support officers and minimize casualty if caught in a dangerous event.

Blue Dragon International Consultants, LLC is headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, and exists to offer high-level training and recovery resources to local police and fire departments, security details, and Independent School Districts throughout America, in addition to services provided at a federal and international level. Go to BDIC.net for dates and registration to attend upcoming events near you. All vendor inquiries should be directed to OffBeat Business Media at Susan@OffBeatBusiness.com or 214-714-0495 for details.

Location Info:
Offbeat Business Media
14203 Proton Rd, Dallas, Texas 75244
214-714-0495

Nutley and Montclair, New Jersey, July 21, 2018 – – Lead Attorney, Managing Member Brad M. Micklin, Esq. is among those portrayed in a recent release, Worry-Free Divorce: Leading Divorce Professionals Speak, that hit Amazon.com’s Best Seller List, climbing all the way to #1 in the Divorce & Separation category.

“Worry-Free Divorce” highlights divorce professionals who are leading experts in their industries. They share strategies for reducing the conflict, worry, and stress often experienced throughout and beyond the divorce process.

Micklin certainly does that by helping middle-aged men through some of the toughest, most emotional experiences in their lives, including high conflict divorces, child custody battles, and alimony issues. At The Micklin Law Group, LLC, it is Micklin’s focus to meet the needs of men facing divorce with personal service and customized counsel.

According to Micklin, “The first common obstacle for middle-aged men seeking custody is discouragement. Many are discouraged by the relationship they have with the mother. They often fail to remember the history in court or discussions they’ve had with family, friends or peers. Each case is significantly different, and one should not rely upon the stories from a friend’s divorce, or even the history of the case, as laws are progressively changing.”

Describing how men can overcome those obstacles, Micklin explains, “There are many ways to overcome these issues. The most important is adequate planning. Middle-aged men with custody issues need to be instructed on how to obtain information from their family doctors, pediatricians and other professionals engaged with the family. They need to meet with not only the individuals involved with their family but interview other fact and expert witnesses along with additional professionals such as custody evaluators and professional therapists to best prepare for any custody dispute.”

In response to the book hitting #1, Micklin stated, “It’s exciting to be a part of a book that focuses on helping people cope with divorce. Stewart has done an excellent job capturing a variety of important topics and sharing that inspiration with others. To be included with all these impressive people is quite an honor. Thank you, Stewart.”

Micklin added, “With the recent popularity around men in divorce in the media, my chapter, “How Fathers Use New Laws to Get Custody of Their Children” is a hot topic and a must-read for middle-aged men battling to get equal physical custody and uninterrupted parenting time with their children.”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Brad M. Micklin is the lead attorney and managing member at The Micklin Law Group, LLC. For more than 20 years, he has helped men and fathers through some of the toughest, most emotional experiences in their lives, including high conflict divorces, child custody battles, divorcing a narcissist, and alimony issues. He has extensive experience in the courtroom and has gained additional expertise and knowledge through advanced family law courses and training in handwriting analysis, body language, and advanced micro expression. Brad is a regular guest on the A&E channel’s popular program, Law and Justice, and was recently interviewed by Dr. Drew on his Los Angeles-based radio show.

Brad is originally from Philadelphia, PA, and is a graduate of Temple University and Widener University of Law. When he isn’t helping clients, you’ll find him playing the guitar, swimming or lifting weights.

To learn more about, Brad M. Micklin, visit https://www.MicklinLawGroup.com

Worry-Free Divorce: Leading Divorce Professionals Speak is now available on Amazon.com at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CZ4FCNH

Location Info:
The Micklin Law Group, LLC
187 Washington Ave #2f, Nutley, NJ 07110
+1 973-562-0100

Anne Margolis, Certified Nurse Midwife, Author, Speaker, Certified Clarity Breathwork Practitioner, Yoga Teacher, and Licensed Femme! Teacher has been named No. 1 International Best Seller for two books, “Natural Birth Secrets,” and “Trauma Release Formula.” The two books are a reflection of more than two decades of work guiding countless human beings to heal from emotional pain, inner stress and trauma, and reclaim their joyfulness, calm, and overall sense of well-being with private and group sessions, as well as weekend retreats.

The next weekend treat “Revive! A Retreat Journey From Healing to Joy! with Femme! Experience and Clarity Breathwork” is scheduled for August 17-19 at LifeBridge Sanctuary in Hudson Valley, New York. Anne Margolis and Asta Kay are facilitating the event.

See the video here about Anne’s own powerful healing with Clarity Breathwork : https://vimeo.com/231746151

“This is an immersive weekend experience where you’ll learn how to use vibrantly healing free-dance movement, powerful breathwork exercises, and mindset tools to release stress and emotional pain and to cultivate joy in your life,” said Anne Margolis. “We have carefully designed this weekend retreat for profound healing to take place in a safe, loving, and supportive environment.”

She offers professional mentoring and consulting Clarity Breathwork offerings, and prides herself on helping people to deal with topics and feelings from motherhood through to the menopause, to starting and growing professional birth practices, to healing suffering and living fully and vibrantly.

She also has helped thousands to give birth in a natural way and is now offering online resources and tools to help spread helpful information on the topic of pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum and beyond. She knows what it’s like to give birth using both conventional and alternative methods, and wants women to know that it’s possible to have an empowered, healthy and amazing experience no matter what they choose.

Through her online childbirth course, her online and in-person Holistic midwifery for pregnancy, birth, postpartum and well woman gynecology support consultations and care, she infuses wisdom and joy into the process of women’s journeys and healing.

Her insight, advice, and guidance have been featured on numerous TV shows, including four episodes of A Baby Story on TLC Discovery Channel, the award-winning documentary “Orgasmic Birth,” and “The Human Longevity Project.” In addition to this, she has been interviewed by numerous national and international radio programs, shows, and podcasts.

To get more information about the event, go to the  Revive! page. 

Full details on her books, events and the online masterclasses and services available can be found at http://homesweethomebirth.com.

First Idea, Inc. and The Colorado State Fire Chiefs (CSFC) Volunteer Section have partnered together to provide “The 36-hour Introduction to Firefighting Task Book” to volunteer fire departments in Colorado.

Serving more than 450,000 Colorado residents, the CSFC Volunteer Section represents more than 198 all-volunteer fire departments and is chaired by Fire Chief Brita Horn of Rock Creek Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) with Vice Chair Assistant Fire Chief Brad White of Grand Fire Protection District #1 in Granby, Colorado.

The Firefighting Task book was created to help new volunteer firefighters have a better understanding of the mental and physical demands of firefighting and the cross-training involved in the job as a firefighter.  Many medical groups, wildfire groups, and fire boards have trained via the 36-hour program that includes classroom modules, hands-on training with job performance records (JPR’s), instructor resources, a final exam, rosters, attendance sheets, and a certificate of completion.

“It’s one-stop training for the volunteer departments,” said Chief Horn. The first 100 task books were funded by a SAFER Fire Grant and delivered to volunteer fire departments in the partnership with Colorado Department of Fire Prevention and Control Field Manager Officers (FMO). “When the grant funding was depleted, First Idea President Annette Alvarez reached out to our volunteer section and offered to help print more copies of the book,” said Chief Horn.

“We are committed to the well-being and safety of our communities, and we are concerned about the shortage of firefighter volunteers across the state,” said Annette Alvarez. “We are committed to helping and will help in whatever we can to promote recruiting of firefighter volunteers. There is a shortage of over 3600 volunteer firefighters across the state. Printing this task book helps generate neighbors to get involved and join their local fire department.”

FirstIdea, Inc. is a Human Resources Consulting Company that specializes in job analysis, testing and assessment centers for Fire, Police departments, and private sectors for entry-level and promotion nationwide. Located in Parker, Colorado, its mission is to help organizations put the right people in the right job so that the organization can thrive.

For more information about volunteering, contact Fire Chief Brita Horn at chiefhorn25@gmail.com, or on Facebook: Rock Creek Volunteer Fire Department Colorado, or twitter @chiefhorn

To learn about FirstIdea, go to www.firstidea.org,  Facebook: FirstIdea Inc., or contact Annette Alvarez at annette@firstidea.org.

Location Info:
FirstIdea, Inc.
19029 E. Plaza Dr. Suite 200, Parker, CO 80134
(303) 840-3346

Daily Success Network creator and executive producer Tamara “Tami” Patzer spoke at the Entrepreneurship Student Club of the Harvard Business School’s Expert Business Forum at Harvard Faculty Club recently.

Patzer shared her journey to become the best-selling author-publisher of the “Women Innovators: Leaders, Makers, and Givers” book series and award-winning Women Innovators Radio show.  Patzer was honored with the Author Marketer  award for her contribution to helping authors go beyond the best seller with innovative marketing that creates reach, authority, celebrity, credibility, and expert status.

“It was an honor to share my vision with more than 160 entrepreneurs, medical professionals, financial experts and authors at Harvard Faculty Club,” said Patzer. “To earn the ‘Author Marketer’ award for helping authors take their lives and careers to the next level was amazing.”

Patzer hosts the Women Innovators Radio show and has helped more than 64 women become international best-selling authors since January. She is the producer of several other programs including The Thought Leaders show, Spiritual Destinations and is a popular host on Business Innovators Radio at Business Innovators Radio Network.

While in Boston, Patzer was interviewed by Heather Poduska on the Thrive! TV show about authoring and publishing books as a business tool and discussed the popular Women Innovators program.

“Women Innovators is a series of books featuring women from around the globe who exemplify courage and persistence, Its mission is to bring their big messages and big missions into the light,” said Patzer, who said there are more volumes of Women Innovators in production and she is seeking women who are leaders, makers and givers: “Women who make a daily difference.”

Patzer is currently touring the United States appearing on local TV programs discussing Women Innovators and the Beyond the Best Seller program. To get more information about Patzer’s program, send an email to her at TamaraPatzer at Gmail dot com.

Charles, a Harlem Community Advocate, lectures and upholds the rights within the Constitution of the United States of America. Within the current climate of New York’s uproar against the separation of families, Charles provides discussion to educate local Americans and Tourists alike about the rights of Constitution of the United States of America, and how these rights pertain to the New York City and USA-wide March and protests, Families Belong Together.

Charles states:

“If this is a United States Immigration Policy Act, to separate children from their families, then this should be deemed a form of kidnapping that the American people would do well to correct at once. There are allegations of other countries around the world that are forcefully separating/taking children from their families, it’s no wonder why the People are angry. In America, there will be serious challenges for this, it is cruel and unusual punishment violating the 8th Amendment of the great Constitution of the United States of America and Human rights, let the children go!”

Saturday, June 30th, 2018, saw Americans involved in a reporting of approximately 700 rallies to protests against the US Immigration Policy’s separation of families, including the Families Belong Together March of New York City that hailed 30,000 people from New York Locals to City and Governmental Officials and Celebrities that came out, undeterred to march in record-breaking heat while crossing New York’s Brooklyn Bridge. Celebrity Actress and Activist Kerry Washington cried of the current US Immigration Policy as a “travesty,” and voiced “a gross violation of human rights.”

In related “news and views worth sharing,” The Berkshire Edge, made top of Google news listings for a letter based on some of Charles’ claims of violations of rights. Penned by Erin Sullivan, Director of Community Relations for Berkshire Community and Families, helping families stay together for over 100 years, Sullivan’s penned and news-making viewpoint is aptly titled ‘Separation of Immigrant Children From Parents Violates Children’s Rights.’ The letter to The Berkshire Edge Editor-In-Chief, David Scribner, reads Sullivan’s statements to include “The intentional separation of immigrant children from their families at our borders contradicts all that we know is good for families,”also a public call to assists families affected by US Immigration Policy,”If any family, regardless of their immigration status, is in need of support we welcome the opportunity to help.”

Charles announced his urgency to further provide the NYC Community with education of Constitutional and Human rights, began during the explosive rallying of the New York City Families Belong Together March. The USA Constitution Thought Leader predicted the demand for US Immigration Policy reform to also spear-head challenges to be taken to high courts and an increased world focus of Constitutional, Civil, and Human rights. The President Trump Administration currently moves rapidly to satisfy a court-ordered deadline to reunite immigrant families. The New York Times has now published ‘Trump Administration in Chaotic Scramble to Reunify Migrant Families.’ Charles further continues, “How would you feel if your child was taken by a government agency? Human interests, discussions, and actions of what true rights are, are far from over.”

The Real King Charles is a New York City Community Advocate for the Protection of Constitutional Rights. With 22 years of study and living within the rights of the Constitution of the United States of America, the Educator also participates and leads group workshops, lectures, and is Author of the upcoming book, ‘In the Right of The Law.’

For more on The Real King Charles and Education of the Rights of The United States of America Constitution, visit https://therealkingcharles.com

Source(s):

– https://pix11.com/2018/06/30/thousands-face-nycs-sweltering-heat-to-protest-trump-policy-separating-families-at-the-border/

– https://theberkshireedge.com/separation-of-immigrant-children-from-parents-violates-childrens-rights/

– https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/05/us/migrant-children-chaos-family-separation.html

“The federal government will need to provide additional funding to foster care agencies that take in immigrant children,” advises Villasana. The placement of just one child in a foster group home can cost more than $100,000 per year. Agencies that already lack sufficient caseworkers may very well need to hire more staff to properly care for incoming immigrant children.

Foster care agencies will have to be held accountable for doing a thorough search to find a parent and other adult family members. Agencies routinely contract out these services to non-profits. “Many foster care offices will require specialized services if there is ever to be hope that these children will be reunited with their families,” says Villasana.

State and federal officials will also need to set up a comprehensive oversight process to track the movement of immigrant children as they are sent across the country and placed in foster care. Appropriate efforts must be made to ensure that these kids do not disappear or become victims of human and sex traffickers.  

Villasana asserts, “The right steps must be taken. If not, once the story about these immigrant children cools, many can expect to spend most of their childhood alone in foster care. They will then have to fend for themselves with no family connections once they age out of the system.”

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About Richard Villasana

Richard Villasana has been featured by ABC TV, AP News, Costco Connections, the San Diego Business Journal, Foster Focus Magazine and EFE, the world’s largest Spanish language media company. A proud Navy veteran, Villasana is a leading international authority on immigration issues and foster families. He is a national columnist and international speaker. He has also translated for the United Nations. Villasana is the founder of Forever Homes for Foster Kids, a non-profit. For nearly 25 years, his organization has worked with government agencies across the country to find families for immigrant children to create a permanent home. For more information, email info@ForeverHomesforFosterKids.org.

Jacob Stein from Aliant Law has recently written a 2nd edition of his book Asset Protection for California Residents. This book is typically a must read for any Californian who has assets that he wants to keep. Jacob’s real-life experience as an asset protection attorney goes far beyond just helping California residents.

Heightened tension surrounding the state of U.S immigration may be making national headlines, but high-net-worth individuals immigrating to the United States face a unique challenge. The U.S. uses a citizen-based tax system, and residence-based tax system. A citizen-based tax system taxes all income earned by a citizen, in the U.S. or outside the U.S. The residence-based system taxes worldwide income of those individuals who are residents in the U.S. In addition, the U.S. imposes a 40% estate tax on worldwide property. This comes as a shock to foreign investors immigrating to the U.S.

For a wealthy foreigner moving to the United States, failure to consider the impact of residency on an individual’s taxes could be disastrous. At Aliant Law, our California based wealth management, tax management, asset protection and immigration oriented law firm can help people take the appropriate preemptive measures that can also yield insight into what to expect.

For EB-5 investors, careful, advanced planning can help avoid certain U.S. tax rules that apply to regular U.S. taxpayers. This can be done in a variety of ways within the law, including shifting assets into new legal entities, accelerating income, and funding foreign trusts.

Prior to the resident start date, an individual should aim to recognize capital gains and step-up basis, accelerate his or her income, defer deductible expenses, and transfer his or her assets to foreign trusts. Starting with these objectives can ensure that EB-5 investors and other wealthy immigrants are able to minimize the U.S. income and estate tax.

About Jacob Stein, Esq.:

Jacob Stein is a Los Angeles attorney who specializes in structuring international business transactions and international taxation.  The author of multiple books and articles, Mr. Stein has represented a variety of clients, ranging from small business owners to directors of Fortune 500 companies. Mr. Stein regularly lectures on topics such as Pre-immigration Tax Planning and Structuring Foreign Investment in the U.S. to other figures in the field and to his students at the CSU, Northridge Graduate Tax Program where he is an adjunct professor of taxation.

Read more about Jacob Stein here: www.aliantlaw.com/attorneys/jacob-stein/   

Location Info:
Aliant
16000 Ventura Blvd #1000, Encino, CA 91436
(818) 933-3838

Certified Nurse Midwife, Author, Speaker, Certified Clarity Breathwork Practitioner, Yoga Teacher, and Licensed Femme! Teacher Anne Margolis Launches Online Joyful Birth Masterclass — a unique online pregnancy and natural birth masterclass that prepares childbearing women and their partners how she has prepared thousands in over two decades to have holistically healthy outcomes and LOVE their experiences. 

Anne Margolis, the No. 1 International bestselling author of two books, including “Natural Birth Secrets” and “Trauma Release Formula,” also has expanded her thriving local practice to include online services for the rapidly growing global community who follow her on social media and seek out her guidance. She offers a free new workshop called “Secrets To Holistically Healthy Joyful Birth Without Birth Trauma.” It allows participants to learn all about birth trauma for moms and babies, and discover the five simple, but crucial things they can do to drastically reduce their risk.

More information can be found at http://homesweethomebirth.com

Anne is a mother of four, and a third generation of practitioners in her family who have been guiding parents to birth their babies. 

She has helped thousands to give birth in a natural way and is now offering online resources and tools to help spread helpful information on the topic of pregnancy, childbirth,  postpartum and beyond. She knows what it’s like to give birth using both conventional and alternative methods, and wants women to know that it’s possible to have an empowered, healthful and amazing experience no matter what they choose.

She has also guided countless human beings to heal from emotional pain, inner stress and trauma, and reclaim their joyfulness, calm, and overall sense of wellbeing with private and group sessions, as well as weekend retreats — next one is scheduled  August 17-19  in Hudson Valley, New York.

Through her online childbirth course, her online and in-person Holistic midwifery for pregnancy, birth, postpartum and well woman gynecology support consultations and care, she infuses wisdom and joy into the process of women’s journeys and healing. She also offers professional mentoring and consulting Clarity Breathwork offerings, and prides herself on helping people to deal with topics and feelings from motherhood through to the menopause, to starting and growing birth professional practices, to healing suffering and living fully and vibrantly. 

Her insight, advice, and guidance have been featured on numerous TV shows, including four episodes of A Baby Story on TLC Discovery Channel, the award-winning documentary “Orgasmic Birth,” and “The Human Longevity Project.” In addition to this, she has been interviewed by numerous national and international radio programs, shows, and podcasts.

Full details on her books, events and the online masterclasses and services available can be found on the URL above.

June 27, 2018, LOS ANGELES­ — Los Angeles and Beverly Hills based medical malpractice attorney Bradley I. Kramer, M.D., Esq. will make an appearance this coming Labor Day weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada at the annual CAALA convention, the nation’s largest trial lawyer convention.  Dr. Kramer will be representing his firm BIKLAW, one of Los Angeles’ preeminent plaintiff’s firms representing victims of medical malpractice, personal injury, and negligence.

The convention, which will run from August 30 through September 2, 2018 will allow for attendees to become familiar with BIKLAW, which specializes in all areas of personal injury and medical malpractice including wrongful death, medical misdiagnoses, surgical errors, pharmaceutical injuries, and automobile accidents.

With a vast working expertise in the areas of both medicine and law, BIKLAW is the Southern California law firm not to be missed at the 36^th annual CAALA convention this Labor Day weekend.

“I am very lucky,” remarked Dr. Kramer about his work as a medical malpractice attorney in Los Angeles. “When I go to work, it never seems like work because I thoroughly enjoy getting to know our clients, understanding their difficulties, solving their problems, and ultimately making a difference in their lives.”

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

“I recently reviewed your background and found it amazingly impressive. You take overachieving at a whole new level. Effective immediately, I am replacing Socrates and Hypocrites with your picture over my bedpost. Brad, thank you once again.”

– Leonard M.

“I thank you for your compassion and understanding during the difficult transition that occurred following my husband’s death. You were one of the few people who actually helped me to feel calm and reclaim my life…”

– L. Topf

ABOUT BRADLEY I. KRAMER M.D. ESQ.:

Bradley I. Kramer, M.D., Esq. is a preeminent medical malpractice attorney in Los Angeles, California.  Since 2004, Dr. Kramer has focused on medical malpractice and catastrophic personal injury claims. He graduated from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in 1996 with a bachelor’s degree in biology with highest honors, while also competing on the men’s tennis team and participating in the Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society and the Golden Key National Honor Society. He then attended the University of Illinois, graduating with his medical degree in 2000. He completed a medical internship at UCLA, before receiving his California medical license as a physician and surgeon. In 2004, Dr. Kramer received his law degree at Stanford University Law School, where he founded the Stanford Medical Ethics and Law Society, the Stanford Animal Law Society, and the Student Chapter of the Animal Legal Defense Fund.

ABOUT CAALA

Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles (CAALA) is the largest local association of plaintiffs’ attorneys in the nation that seeks to protect people from unfair and negligent individual and corporate conduct. With nearly 4,000 members, CAALA educates and assists its members in adhering to the highest standards of legal representation.

The 36th Annual Las Vegas Convention is open to all attorneys and law firm staff and will feature over 100 exhibitors of legal service providers.

For more information, visit https://www.caala.org/index.cfm

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Location Info:
The Trial Law Offices of Bradley I. Kramer M.D., Esq
8840 Wilshire Blvd #350, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(310) 289-2600

On a recent episode of Remarkable Radio with Mark Imperial, Christian Collin, Family Law Attorney with Collin Law Offices in Chicago and LaGrange, Illinois, spoke about The Divorce Process.

According to Collin, most people are interested in how long the case is going to take and how much it’s going to cost.

Collin said, “Ultimately the cost and length of any cases depend upon the complexity in terms of the issues that are being contested. So I try to advise clients that ‘reasonable-ness’ is really the key – because if you are willing to negotiate in good faith, there’s a much greater likelihood that we’re going to be able to resolve the case more quickly. If you dig in your heels and you’re stubborn about everything, it’s going to make it much more difficult, and the case is going to drag on and probably become much more expensive. So I try to educate the clients in terms of what the process is going to be and I try to create realistic expectations because I think a lot of people have a lot of misconceptions about how the law works – from a practical standpoint, as well as what they may or may not be entitled to”.

When host Mark Imperial asked, what is the biggest misconception about Divorce that you hear from prospective clients? Collin answered, “I think in terms of the division of the marital estate, people are under the misconception that if their spouse did something wrong; if they’re a jerk or a bad person or whatever they think, that somehow they’re going to be entitled to a greater portion of the marital estate, and it doesn’t really work that way. I tell people Illinois is now a no fault state, which basically means that there’s only one ground for divorce that’s irreconcilable differences.  Any other behaviors that may be considered negative don’t really have much of a bearing in terms of how the marital status is going to be divided – Other than the fact that when one spouse is having an affair, they could be potentially guilty of dissipation of marital estate, meaning that they’re spending marital funds on a third party that’s not benefiting the family.  In that instance, that party may be liable to reimburse the other party for their dissipation of the estate”.

During the Interview, Collin shared a principle to follow if divorcing couples want to have a Stress-Free Divorce, explaining, “I think it really comes down to emotional maturity, to be honest. I think that people who are willing to work together and can kind of think rationally are the ones that can make the most informed and reasonable decisions. And those are the cases that tend to be the least (stressful).

As I said before, people who are really stubborn, or who want blood; spiteful; vindictive -those are the cases that turn into bloodbaths because no decision can ever be agreed upon, parties can’t agree as to what day it is typically. And those are the cases that really stretch out and cost a lot of money. So I would say it’s emotional maturity ultimately”.

Christian Collin Christian Collin is a Family Law Attorney with the Collin Law Office, based in Chicago and LaGrange, Illinois.

The interview concluded with Collin saying, “I hope that this is not considered a self-serving statement, but I would implore anybody to not represent themselves pro-se unless it’s a completely uncontested case – meaning there are no children; there are no marital assets, etc. I would not recommend that somebody try to represent themselves because it can be a very complicated process and there are a lot of things to know in terms of advocating for a position that you can’t necessarily learn on the Internet. It really comes down to a practical experience, being in the courtroom every day…if the case is somewhat involved, I certainly would suggest that they retain counsel as opposed to represent themselves pro-se”.

Listen to the full interview on Remarkable Radio at: https://www.wckg.com/remarkableradio/christian-collin/

To learn more about Christian Collin visit https://www.collinlaw.com/

Darren Coleman is a well-known Cybersecurity expert and was a featured speaker at the annual thought leaders conference Business Expert Forum at the Harvard Faculty Club in Cambridge. These thought leaders include CEOs, dignitaries, professionals, best-selling authors, technical and medical experts from around the world.

Colemans’ journey to becoming a best-selling author and speaking at Harvard began with a phone call and a request. To the audience at Harvard he said, “Was it a request or was it an opportunity! You have to bring your ‘A’ game!”

The opportunity was to be  a featured contributing author in the book ‘Easy Prey: How to Protect Your Business from Data Breach, Cyber Crime and Employee Fraud’.” The book became a  No. 1 best-seller on Amazon. 

While public speaking was not his forte` and he wasn’t a stellar student, Coleman said,  “To be here speaking at Harvard is truly fantastic.” 

We know that a large part of our business comes from referrals from happy, satisfied clients,” said Coleman, “that is why we work so hard to go above and beyond the call of duty.”

Coleman told how he became to own the business that now bears his name and explained the one major stipulation he had to honor.  “I  had to continue to service and honor all of the existing customers that had warranties and service obligations for which they had already been paid. Looking back, it wasn’t a very big obligation. It’s something I would have done. It’s something I learned from my father,” said Coleman.

Coleman’s advice to the audience at Harvard Faculty Club was as follows: “As entrepreneurs, be willing to commit to your clients, your customers and especially to your family. It’s our commitment that allows us to have things that we cherish. In business, commitment has been the defining factor that has enabled me to survive and thrive.” 

Darren Coleman is the owner of Coleman Technologies located in Langley, BC, Canada.

Coleman is a passionate information technology professional, entrepreneur and technology author based in British Columbia. He founded Coleman Technologies in 1999, and since that time has prided himself on his high quality services across a range of areas.

These include consulting, IT management services, computer security, and more. In addition to this, he has achieved certifications as an Information Technology and Computer Support Specialist, as a Certified Ethical hacker, and a Datto Certified Advanced Technician. He has been featured on ABC, ESPN, NBC, CBS, FOX and CW.

Roseville, Ca. – John Moore, president of JM Environmental, Inc. announced that JM Environmental is one of the first licensed contractors to provide concrete demolition and debris removal to homesites damaged or destroyed by the October Northern California 2017 Wildfires. With a homesite cleared of fire debris and ash, the next phase before a homeowner can rebuild is the demolition and removal of all concrete structures.

An unprecedented number of homes and properties were damaged or destroyed during the 2017 Sonoma County and Santa Rosa wildfires. The Tubbs Fire (Central LNU Complex) destroyed 5636 structures and homes as reported by California State CalFire. With so much damage, property owners continue to encounter delays in getting their properties ready for rebuilding. JM Environmental assists property owners by streamlining the next phase even if they had earlier opted into the FEMA and local programs.

JM Environmental removes structural above and below grade concrete FEMA contractors have left behind. FEMA Contractors were instructed to remove ash and debris and concrete as needed to achieve a clean soils test. FEMA Contractors were instructed not remove below grade footings beyond twenty-four inches. Many of the home sites have spread footings which go down three to five feet below grade as well as retaining walls holding twenty-four inches or greater of soil that was left behind. Design engineers are finding the condition of the structural concrete to be incompetent or unsuitable for rebuilding.

Estimators from JM Environmental, Inc., provide a detailed estimate to remove all concrete retaining walls, spread footings, grade beams, stem walls, swimming pools; per the homeowner’s engineer’s direction. As needed this includes identification and capping of all utilities, with christy boxes, fluorescent markings, and final grading of the sites. Job sites are magnetically swept and hand raked. Every site is left clean and clear of all debris. SWPPP approved erosion control is in place, using straw wattle, silt fence, and jute cloth covering over the final grade. This meets or exceeds the requirements of the City of Santa Rosa and the Napa and Sonoma County Building Departments.

“JM Environmental provides each completed job with an extensive Final Close Out Package. This consists of required permits, waste tickets, waste manifests, and as needed Asbestos and Cam-17 Soil Testing Reports. Along with the requisite self-certification documents. The package provides the required documents the City of Santa Rosa, Napa County, and Sonoma County Building Departments to issue Re-Construction Permits.” added John Moore.

About JM Environmental, Inc.:

JM Environmental, Inc. are specialists in hazardous materials abatement and demolition. Founded and led by John Moore, they have been servicing the northern California and Nevada areas for over twenty years. JM Environmental is licensed in California (#693564 A, B, C21, C-22, ASB, & HAZ) and Nevada (#0073480 A-13, A-22, & A-23). Some of their specialties include fire debris and ash removal, concrete demolition and debris removal, asbestos abatement, lead removal, demolition, mold remediation, and bio-hazard remediation. For more information call (916) 726-0304 or go to http://www.jmenv.com

Dr. Mark J. Page has been featured on television and online radio shows discussing new techniques for eyesight corrections.

Dr. Page earned his B.S. in chemistry at the University of South Dakota and earned his doctorate in  optometry (O.D.) at the New England College of Optometry in Boston, MA. Dr. Page is certified in therapeutic pharmaceuticals and in 1993 was awarded the American Optometric Association Recognition Award for taking more than 150 hours of continuing education in one year. Training in the latest techniques allows Dr. Page to detect eye problems early. “I’ve always believed the key to being a good doctor is having good training and using the latest technology to provide leading-edge eye care,” he said. His practice, Arizona’s Vision, is listed as the top optometrist in Phoenix, AZ.

When it comes to treating his patients, Dr. Page says he is dedicated to bringing his patients the best care because their eyesight is priceless. “My top priorities are to give you a thorough exam that catches any problems while they’re easy to treat and to give you an accurate prescription that will help you see clearly.”

A member of the American Optometric Association (contact lens and sports vision sections) and the Arizona Optometric Association, he is participating as a clinical investigator for the Food and Drug Administration in the post-approval analysis of CIBA night-and-day continuous wear lenses. He is recognized as one of the top optometrists in the United States by the Consumer Research Council of America.

In  “Freedom! The Smart Parents Guide: How To Help Your Child See a Better Life!” Dr. Page writes about how diet, exercise and behaviors can help a child succeed. The book can be especially helpful for kids who are nearsighted, or whose parents are nearsighted. It teaches parents what they can do to reduce their child’s chances of needing glasses. Dr. Page covers different procedures and technologies for controlling myopia that can help slow it down or may even stop it from getting worse.

“There’s nothing that gives me more pleasure than to help someone see the world around them clearly,” he said. “I’m proud to help people enjoy all the wonderful sights there are in the world.”
Dr. Page lives with his wife Gina in Ahwatukee, AZ with their six rescued dogs and one rescued cat. Gina Page worked as Arizona’s Vision business administrator her role changed over the years to include consulting and ensuring that the original guiding principles of service, quality, and integrity are maintained.

Now in production, the Daily Success Word of the Day features thought leaders, innovators, makers, and givers who share their personal insight focusing on one word for 30 minutes. Daily Success features other podcasts including Spiritual Destinations hosted by Catherine Laub celebrating more than a year on Itunes. 

“These conversations are amazing,” said Patzer. “It is like being in a restaurant and listening in on someone’s conversation that is so fascinating, you just lean in and listen intently.” 

Currently, Patzer is interviewing for June 2018. Visit: http://tamipatzer.com.

Among those interviewed to date include:

Patricia A. Frame, author of The Faces of Eve: A Women’s Bible Study for the Broken in Spirit, Daily Success Word of the Day is Wisdom.

Cheri Martin, co-creator of WCN Interactive and So Social Visionary, Daily Success Word of the Day is  Relationship.

Nanette Saylor, author in Women Innovators: Leaders, Makes, and Givers – Women Who Make a Daily Difference, Daily Success Word of the Day is Play.

Arlene Krantz, author of The Business Within You: Transform Your Business and Life; Daily Success Word of the Day is Money.

Marty L. Ward, author of Get Clear Get Confident Get Going: A Journey of Self-Discovery How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be (Kiss Procrastination Goodbye; Daily Success Word of the Day is TAG.

Dawn C.  Meyer, author of Gratitude for Life Journal; Daily Success Word of the Day is Possibilities.

Sarah Matthaei, author of The Goddess Guide to Healthy Eating; Daily Success Word of the Day is Generosity. 

Michelle Vismaya Rubin, author of forthcoming book on Gratitude; Daily Success Word of the Day is Gratitude.

Mery N. Dominguez, author of Influential Parenteen, Daily Success Word of the Day is Influential.

Troy Fullwood, author of The Power of Paper, Daily Success Word of the Day is Thrive.

Heather Poduska, author of Hitting Your High Notes, Daily Success Word of the Day is STAR.

Edward Rodriguez, author of 10 Million Smiles from FL to NY, It’s Not About the Miles, It’s All About the Smiles. Daily Success  Word of the Day is Smile. 

Gail Dixon, author of Masterful Messaging: Compelling Copy: Harnessing the Power of Words; Daily Success Word of the Day is Authenticity. More interviews are scheduled daily.

To participate in Daily Success Word of the Day podcast, book, and magazine series, send an email to tamarapatzer@gmail.com

To listen to interviews by Tamara Patzer, visit http://businessinnovatorsradio.com.

Alice Branton, the CEO of Trivedi Effect, spoke at NASDAQ, Harvard Club of New York City, and Coca-Cola as part of her media tour around the United States. She is the author of “Vitamin D is the Key: The Myth, the Reality, and the Revolutionary Breakthrough!” which is renowned as a hot new release and best-seller in the health field.

More information can be found at: http://AliceBranton.com.

She is scheduled to speak at Microsoft in Dallas.  She is a sought-after speaker and international bestseller and has already been featured on more than 30 TV news programs in the United States. to audiences about her new book, which is taking the health field by storm.

Alice was featured on the Food Network February 2018, as part of the media tour. She was in Tampa recently to share the top myths about Vitamin D deficiency and recently shared her scientific research with thought leaders from around the world at the Business Expert Forum at Harvard Faculty Club. She is scheduled to appear in Miami, Chicago, and Los Angeles in coming weeks.

Alice explains that, with all the medical advancements over the last hundred years, vitamin D deficiency is still a global pandemic. It is a major health problem worldwide, irrespective of age, location, ethnicity, and gender. Even those residing in countries with low latitude, where it was generally assumed UV radiation was adequate enough to prevent it, are at risk.

Some of the side effects of vitamin D deficiency include rickets in children, while it will also precipitate and exacerbate osteopenia, osteoporosis, and fractures in adults. Vitamin D3 deficiency can result in obesity, diabetes, hypertension, depression, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and even Alzheimer’s.

Known as the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D is produced endogenously by the human body in response to skin being exposed to sunlight. But people are losing the ability to harness the sun’s energy and synthesize vitamin D in its active form in their bodies.

Alice is now on a mission to champion the breakthrough of highly bioavailable food and products that can help combat vitamin D deficiency. 

Alice Branton is a dynamic leader, disruptive entrepreneur and galvanizing speaker on a mission to champion the breakthrough science of Life Force Energy and its applications in pharmaceutical and nutraceuticals product research to usher in a new era of human health and wellness.

Alice is committed to establishing thought leadership towards the advancement of Life Force science and applications through public speaking, partnerships as well as continued research and product development.

Alice Branton shared her personal story on NBC Daytime about how her thyroid auto-immune disease led her to research health issues with Daytime host Jerry Penacoli. 

With all the medical advancements over the last hundred years, vitamin D deficiency is still a global pandemic. Vitamin D deficiency is a major public health problem worldwide irrespective of age, location, ethnicity, and gender. Even in those residing in countries with low latitude, where it was generally assumed that UV radiation was adequate enough to prevent this deficiency, and in industrialized countries, where vitamin D fortification has been implemented now for years. Over 75% population in the USA is deficient.

Vitamin D deficiency causes rickets in children and will precipitate and exacerbate osteopenia, osteoporosis, and fractures in adults. Vitamin D3 deficiency can result in obesity, diabetes, hypertension, depression, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s disease. Vitamin D deficiency may even contribute to the development of cancers, especially breast, prostate, and colon cancers.

Vitamin D, known as the sunshine vitamin, is produced endogenously by the human body in response to the skin being exposed to sunlight. Very few foods contain naturally occurring vitamin D, and foods that are fortified with vitamin D are often inadequate to satisfy our vitamin D requirement.

Vitamin D obtained from sun exposure, food, and supplements is biologically inert and must undergo two hydroxylations in the body for activation. The first occurs in the liver and converts vitamin D to 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D], also known as calcidiol. The second occurs primarily in the kidney and forms the physiologically active 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D [1,25(OH)2D], also known as calcitriol.

People are losing the ability to harness the sun energy and synthesize Vitamin D in its active form in their bodies. Fortified foods and supplementation, while sound alternatives, in theory, have little to no impact in practice due to poor bioavailability of the products and consumers.

The only and real solution is to either find a way to boost humans’ ability to synthesize adequate amounts of vitamin D from sun energy or to bring to market food and supplement products that have high bioavailability to provide required levels of vitamin D in humans.

Alice Branton, CEO of Trivedi Global, Inc., is on a mission to champion the breakthrough of highly bioavailable food and supplement products to combat the vitamin D deficiency.

Alice Branton and Mahendra Trivedi, the founder of the Trivedi Effect, have the unique ability to harness and transmit Life Force and infuse it into living organisms and non-living materials to greatly enhance, potentize and alter their characteristics and behaviors through the transformation at the atomic, molecular and cellular levels.

The Trivedi Effect has been tested and validated in over 4,000 scientific experiments with world-renowned scientists and research institutes using the most sophisticated technologies available globally and has resulted in over 300 publications in major international peer-reviewed scientific journals with over 3100 citations. Research on the Trivedi Effect has been adopted in over 3000 universities internationally including the ivy league as well as the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

In preclinical trials, the Trivedi Effect has seen subjects increase their vitamin D3 synthesis by over 120%, much higher than the daily requirement.

Alice herself, is a true living example of the power this breakthrough of the Trivedi Effect as the only real factor impacting the quality of life, healthy aging and longevity. In May 2017 at forty-six years of age, a comprehensive full-body digital X-ray analysis revealed that Alice has no signs of degeneration and remarkably has a functioning growing cartilage as well as significant bone mineralization that is indicative of a healthy woman, twenty years of age.

Alice is committed to the advancement of the Trivedi Effect via thought leadership, public speaking and continued research and product development. To keep up the latest advances and get free early access to Alice Branton’s upcoming eBook covering Vitamin D myths, reality and breakthroughs, visit www.AliceBranton.com

Divorce attorney Vincent W. Davis has written several books about the law to help answer common questions to navigate family issues. He recently spoke at NASDAQ, Harvard Club of New York City, and  Coca-Cola. He was a featured speaker at Business Expert Forum at Harvard Faculty Club, an annual conference of thought leaders from around the globe including CEOs, dignitaries, professionals, and leaders in the technical and medical fields. Having personally represented over 1,000 families across the country since 1986 in their battle to get their children back, Davis is recognized for his expertise in defending parents, grandparents, foster parents and other guardians against the claims of Child Protective Services (CPS) and the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

An advocate for parents and families for over three decades, Davis spoke in his presentation about how his personal childhood experiences motivated him to pursue a career in law. “As a result of the decision by the judge in that court,” he said, “I didn’t see my mother for the next 17 years, so I have devoted my practice to helping parents get their children back in Child Protective Services courtrooms throughout the country. Unfortunately, my story is not unique, especially nowadays. CPS abuse has become so widespread and part of our American culture that they now talk about it on popular TV shows like the FOX hit series Empire, and the Showtime series, Homeland, where the main characters had their grandchild or child taken away by CPS.”

Davis discussed the three most common mistakes that people make when dealing with this agency and gave tips parents could use to help them navigate their way through a CPS investigation. Among the actions he advised was to stay calm, hire a defense attorney, maintain innocence, learn about the laws and document as much as possible.

Founder and lead attorney of the Law Offices of Vincent W. Davis & Associates, his practice specializes in Juvenile Dependency Law and in supporting law areas such as family law, probate, and juvenile and adult criminal defense. Author of the bestselling book, “The Secret: How to Fight Child Protective Service and Win,” Fight Child Protective Services he hosts a radio show, Get Your Kids Back Now. With his comprehensive knowledge of family law and related issues, he has also been sought out as a guest, appearing on TV programs featured across the nation, talking on topics including how to avoid collateral damage in a divorce Watch this video.

To learn more about Vincent W. Davis, tune in at 8 a.m. PST on Saturdays for his radio show Get Kids Back Now or visit Help Fight CPS to listen to past shows.

About Vincent W. Davis

Attorney Vincent W. Davis obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Loyola Marymount University and his Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School of Southern California. He has been a member of the California State Bar since December 1986. Mr. Davis is also eligible to practice law before the United States District Court for the Central District of California; the United States District Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States. Mr. Davis acted as both trial and appellate counsel in the published cases of Marriage of David and Martha M., (2006) 140 Cal.App.4th 96 and Papakosmas v. Papakosmas, (2007) 483 F.3d 617. On January 8, 2008, Mr. Davis received a diploma from the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. In 2008, he graduated from the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College and became a member of the Ranch Club – Trial Lawyers College. He was one of 50 lawyers selected nationwide to live, for 22 days on Gerry Spence’s Thunderhead Ranch just outside of Dubois, Wyoming. He is the founder and lead attorney of the Law Offices of Vincent W. Davis & Associates. Since 1986, Mr. Davis’ practice covers Juvenile Dependency Law and supporting law areas including family law, juvenile & adult criminal defense. Mr. Davis and his associates represent clients with companion issues to Juvenile Dependency such as divorce, child custody and visitation, child support and spousal support, domestic violence, paternity, adoption matters, and division of property.

On March 14th, 2018, Chris Brummer, professor at Georgetown Law, along with a panel of experts in the fields of financial regulation and cryptocurrency met before the United States House of Representatives’ Capital Markets, Securities, and Investments subcommittee to provide testimony for the first ever hearing on cryptocurrencies and ICO’s. According to a memorandum released by the subcommittee, the intention of the hearing was to “examine the economic efficiencies and potential capital formation opportunities that cryptocurrencies and ICOs potentially offer to businesses and investors, and review the adherence to applicable laws so that investors receive the full protections afforded by the federal securities laws.”

The witnesses that comprised the expert panel included Dr. Chris Brummer, Mike Lempres (Chief Legal and Risk Operator at Coinbase), Robert Rosenblum (partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati), Peter Van Valkenburgh (Director of Research at Coin Center). Over the course of several hours, the members of the panel discussed a wide array of topics, from cyber security standards and regulation oversight to existing law application and even the utilization of cryptocurrency by white supremacists. See video of the speakers’ testimony here.

While opinions on the appropriate method to regulate these burgeoning markets differed between the members of the expert panel, there were many notable insights made during this hearing. After discussing the recent hacking of Japanese cryptocurrency exchange CoinCheck, during which over $500 million US worth of digital tokens were stolen, Mike Lempres indicated that CoinBase, one of the largest crypto-exchanges in the world, currently does not conform to any federal cyber security standard. Instead it adheres to a standard outlined by New York State Law, called BitLicense.

Commenting on the increasing popularity of Initial Coin Offerings, as well as the number of fraud accusations that have been increasingly accompanying ICO’s, Dr. Brummer indicated, “evidence of fraud is rife in many ICOs, necessitating welcome responses by regulators, but an awareness of the need for better policing of these markets is not in itself sufficiently instructive as to what one would like to see affirmatively disclosed in ICOs, whatever the overlying regulatory architecture.”

While it appears that only time will tell what roles agencies like the CFTC and the SEC might play in regulating these ever-expanding cryptocurrency markets, Coin Center’s Peter Van Valkenburgh left the subcommittee with a word of warning. Hasty, myopic, or incomplete legislation would force these “truly innovative capital formation opportunities” to seek homes in outside countries – taking with them the potential of significant economic activity.

Chris Brummer is Agnes N. Williams Research Professor and Faculty Director of Georgetown’s Institute of International Economic Law. Prior to joining Georgetown’s faculty with tenure in 2009, Brummer was an assistant professor of law at Vanderbilt Law School. He has also taught at several leading universities as a visiting professor including the universities of Basel, Heidelberg, and the London School of Economics.

Professor Brummer recently concluded a three-year term as a member of the National Adjudicatory Council of FINRA, an organization empowered by Congress to regulate the securities industry, where his work was praised as making a significant contribution to advancing investor protection. In 2016, Professor Chris Brummer was nominated by President Obama to serve as a Commissioner on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the U.S. regulator of derivatives.  He received unanimous approval in the vote by the Senate Agriculture Committee prior to the election.

On a recent episode of Business Authority Radio with Neil Howe, Stephen A. Weisberg, Nationwide Tax Attorney, discussed how to handle the IRS when faced with delinquent taxes.

According to Weisberg, many entrepreneurs, truck drivers, hairstylists and contractors have trouble withholding taxes because they don’t get a paycheck. Sometimes that can lead to not having enough money at the end of the year to pay their taxes.

Weisberg, said “When you get a paycheck, taxes come right out regularly so you don’t have to think about it. Self-employed individuals need to plan for taxes each quarter so there is no big surprise at the end of the year.”.

When host Neil Howe asked what specific problems entrepreneurs run into that get them into trouble with the IRS, Weisberg answered, “Most entrepreneurs have no idea what they need to pay to the IRS on a quarterly basis for their estimated taxes. If a business owner doesn’t pay them, no one is going to say anything and that can leave them with a big bill when it’s time to pay their taxes.”

During the interview, Weisberg shared what happens when a sole proprietor like a truck driver gets a letter from the IRS at the end of the year and they don’t have the money to pay, explaining, “In the case of truck drivers, the state that they registered their business can stop them from renewing their license which takes away their whole livelihood. Even if this is not the case for other business owners, penalties and fees can add up to 50% of what they owe.”.

Stephen A. Weisberg, founder of The W Tax Group in Southfield, Michigan, just north of Detroit, is a well-known tax attorney who specializes in delinquent tax problems. He has a team of tax attorneys who are able to leverage their experience and knowledge of the law to stand up to the IRS and state agencies that threaten their clients’ livelihood. They provide a personalized, free tax resolution plan so prospects feel confident about what to expect when engaging The W Tax Group to handle their tax problems.

The interview concluded with Weisberg saying “The goal of The W Tax Group is to help protect Americans nationwide against aggressive and intimidating collection policies of the Internal Revenue Service and state tax agencies. All too often, people with tax problems rely on under-qualified companies with a “one-size-fits-all” approach to tax issues that require up-front payment before they even really know if they can help you. The W Tax Group can help get tax debts permanently settled and protect against IRS collections.”

To listen to the full interview on Business Authority Radio, visit https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/stephen-weisberg-southfield-mi-tax-attorney-resolving-delinquent-tax-debts-irs-state-authorities.

To learn more about Stephen A. Weisberg, please visit:

The W Tax Group

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Dr. Brandon Lemuel, DC, is a wellness expert passionate about helping people achieve real and lasting health. He has been on the path of a healer since he was a young child. “Having a father who had his first heart attack at the age of 42 evokes fear not only for my life, but also for that of my children. I vividly remember being a young boy and staying out in the car because I did not have the courage to walk into the hospital to see my father in an ill state. He stood at the window and waved at me. Not only did I not want to see that again, I never wanted my kids to be in the same position.”

Fast forward to today and Dr. Lemuel knows that “no matter how much money we spend on the latest drug or surgical advancement, as a society our health outcomes continue to get poorer and poorer every year. There is more cancer, heart disease, diabetes and obesity than ever before even though we are spending more money to ‘fix’ these crises.”

How have we come to a point in our health that this generation of children is not expected to live as long as their parents?”

According to Dr. Lemuel, it is time to wake up and hear the truth. He boldly wrote his new book, “Pure Chiropractic Health: Let Tomorrow’s Crisis Be Today’s Prevention,” to share his message with the world so more people can find real and lasting health.as: Alternative & Holistic, Chiropractic, Pain Management, Physician and Patient Diagnosis, Physical Impairments and Alternative Medicine , and Health Risk Assessment. His book rose in the rankings to hit No. 1 spots for its categories in United States, United Kingdom, and in Canada markets. The book was named an Amazon “Hot New Release” and has now reached “International Best Seller” status at Amazon.

Meet Dr. Brandon Lemuel

He boldly wrote his new book, “Pure Chiropractic Health: Let Tomorrow’s Crisis Be Today’s Prevention,” to share his message with the world so more people can find real and lasting health.column, and Dr. Lemuel determines the root of the pain and create a personalized chiropractic and wellness plan to suit each patient’s individual needs. Under his care, patients report higher functioning in all areas of their lives.

Dr. Lemuel has become a sought out speaker, speaking on health and wellness, proper ergonomics, stress management, and peak performance in life and leadership. He has spoken at places such as Capitol Hill, FBI, Freddie Mac, University of Bridgeport, Cleveland Chiropractic College, CGI, D’Youville College, PNC Bank and at groups and associations all over Northern Virginia.

Dr. Lemuel graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic as one of the top three student doctors, top three philosophers, and among the top .06% in leadership. Since graduation Dr. Lemuel has become committed to being the best doctor he can possibly be. He has gained additional certifications for several Chiropractic techniques, nutrition, wellness, pediatrics and extremity care. Dr. Lemuel is currently enrolled in the Certified Chiropractic Wellness Practitioner program. There are only 100 doctors worldwide with these credentials focusing on coaching people to live healthy lifestyles.

Dr. Brandon Lemuel’s chiropractic practice is based in Vienna, VA. Check out his office, Pure Chiropractic, online at: https://purechiropractic.com/ or call (703) 319-1212.

Reader Dr. Heather Rice wrote in a recent review of Pure Chiropractic Health, “In a world that has normalized the distressing fact that 1 in 2 children have been diagnosed with chronic illness, our current healthcare model is failing miserably and we need a better way. Dr. Brandon has created a pivot point for the reader to take back their power with their health and shows the way to achieve optimal health for families that are desperately looking for a solution to our health care crisis.”

Pure Chiropractic Health is available as an ebook online at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pure-Chiropractic-Health-Tomorrows-Prevention-ebook/dp/B079J24744