Do You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service Podcast

Curious about how women and minorities are disrupting New York City's commercial real estate market? Meet Brooke Cianfichi (chahn-FEE-chee), founder of LegaShe, and learn how she's empowering underrepresented investors to break into the industry. In this episode, we sit down with Brooke Cianfichi, founder of LegaShe, a groundbreaking initiative dedicated to empowering women and underrepr...

Weapons that Accelerate the Kill Chain... What does this mean for stock market investing and national security? In this episode, with our guest Dylan Jovine who founded Behind the Markets, we break down how cutting-edge defense technologies are reshaping both the battlefield and investment opportunities. First, Follow the Markets is a stock advisory newsletter that purports to 'bring institut...

BK Real Estate Advisors, AKA BKREA, With Faraz Cheema Now On Board,  Is New York City's Newest Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Brokerage Destined To Be A Powerhouse! Mid-Atlantic CRE investment sales leader Faraz Cheema has joined forces with the CRE GOAT, Bob Knakal, and the BKREA Team to take on the highly competitive New York City real estate market! In this exclusive discussion with Faraz, D...

Unlocking Commercial Real Estate: How Florida Retail Scholarships Empower Gen Z The Do You Ever Wonder podcast sought out Geoffrey Stevens after a discussion we had with prior guest J.T. Marting, a 20-year-old college student at Florida State. JT was the recipient of a Florida Retail Scholarship that enabled him to attend ICSC Florida at no cost. There he was able to network and learn about those...

Forget What You Thought You Knew About Investing! It's Purchasing Power, Not Principal Preservation, That's The Actual Key To Success! Behavioral Finance... Jonathan Blau, Founder and CEO of Fusion Family Wealth and his Team, stop clients from making the emotional mistakes that ultimately lead to running out of money when it's needed most (Watch more here )! Typical Investor Behavio...

Being A NYC Multifamily Building Owner, Or Member Of A Condo Or Coop Board Has Become A Much More Complicated Job! They Need To Manage Rising Expenses, Rent Limitations, Government Imposed Regulations, And Capital Projects...Board Members, And Even Some Building Owners, Likely Have Full-Time Jobs And Need Help Doing These Things Well! Meet Tina Larsson, Co-Founder Of The Folson Group! The various...

Watch this episode on YouTube here https://youtu.be/r5zul4X0pQ8?si=oqvXKhg2DAeB4XKD Do You Ever Wonder about the tragic statistic of 22+ military veterans dying by suicide every single day? The Do You Ever Wonder host Mike Haltman, as Board Chair of the Heroes To Heroes Foundation ( https://heroestoheroes.org/) , is all too aware of the veterans who return home suffering the invisible wounds of mo...

The Term Gen Z Will At Times Conjure Up Some Negative Connotations! But like every generalization, the facts will tell you the actual story that this is not always the case. The Do You Ever Wonder podcast had the opportunity to speak with a prime example of a Gen Z'er who is the epitome of hard work, perseverance, drive, ambition, and an eye on the career prize...JT Marting. Podcast host Mike...

New York City's Population Is Dropping 2.49% Annually! That's a big number with the percentage change from 2020-2024 sitting at 9.26% We know that the reasons for leaving range from cost of living, crime, overall quality of life, and most certainly, the invisible hand of state and local governments taking an ever-growing amount of money from us through taxes. So where are these former Ne...

Introducing The Heroes To Heroes Foundation! Heroes To Heroes Foundation brings our American heroes from suicidal ideation to community reintegration! Michael Haltman, CEO of Hallmark Abstract Service and Host of Do You Ever Wonder, recently engaged in a discussion with Ron Gold on The Nonprofit Voice radio show aired on Long Island News Radio 103.9 FM. The focal point of their conversation was th...

On April 5, 2024, A 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hit The Northeast (at the 22:50 mark of the podcast)! The shaking, in an area not normally considered earthquake-prone, serves as a reminder of just how vulnerable we are as humans to the unexpected. Because of this fact, and the normal occurrence of death due to age or sickness, it's important to understand the process of funerals. And who better...

A Charity Working To Help Cubans Living In Poverty! 'According to a 2022 report from the Cuban Human Rights Observatory (OCDH), 72 percent of Cubans live below the poverty line. 21 percent of Cubans who live below the poverty line frequently go without breakfast, lunch or dinner due to a lack of money.' And while many people in America are suffering in much the same way, for Cubans who h...

While It May Not Be The Sexiest Of Subjects, In Today's Real Estate Market Who You Choose To Arrange Your Mortgage Is Critical! The Do You Ever Wonder podcast had the opportunity to speak with Lauren Pastore at Contour Mortgage who is a loan originator and sales manager with over 25 years of experience in the mortgage market. And, looking back over the past couple of decades, Lauren has not o...

The NonProfit Voice on LI News Radio,  103.9 FM! Saturday, March 2nd, Mike Haltman appeared on The NonProfit Voice hosted by Mike LiPetri and Ron Gold! The Nonprofit Voice airs every Saturday morning on 103.9 FM from 8:00am to 9:00am and it seeks to feature inspiring Long Island residents who give back. The Combat Veteran Heroes To Heroes Foundation   (If after reading or listening you have questi...

The Do You Ever Wonder Podcast Welcomes Tina Miraglia, Real Estate Partner/Member of the Firm DL Partners ! Representing major national developers, Tina knows the ins and outs of defending the legal position of those who are building projects, and who will be selling units to individuals and investors before and after project completion. As an attorney representing a sponsor of a new construction...

Jennifer Djurkovic and Commercial Real Estate...A Driven Member of the Holy 29 Massey Knakal Leadership Tree! What is the Massey Knakal Leadership Tree? It's the CRE professionals who at some point in their careers worked at Massey Knakal, learned about the Massey Knakal CRE philosophy, and now own or run their own commercial real estate brokerage business. Enter Jennifer Djurkovic , owner an...

Real Estate Agent Support in New York! Wouldn't it be great if there were a resource available to real estate agents that provided needed information in real time? Of course real estate companies support their agents, but sometimes additional information about hot-button subjects, fair housing law as an example, is required and the input of an attorney would not only be welcome, but often nec...

So who is Adam Leitman Bailey, and how does he consistently succeed for his clients within the scorching crucible of litigation and New York real estate law? Let's start with the accolades... An award-winning real estate litigator and entrepreneur in New York City, The founding partner of the eponymous law firm — Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. — which he has grown into the foremost provider of rea...

Do You Ever Wonder About The State Of United States National Security? We had the opportunity to speak with Steven Bucci on the subject, a man who is uniquely qualified to opine based on his incredible government and military resume... U.S. Army Colonel (ret),  spending 28-years in the Special Forces, Cybersecurity expert in the private sector with companies such as IBM and the U.S. Chamber of Com...

Do You Ever Wonder Speaks With Shimon Shkury... Shimon Shkury...Founder and CEO of Ariel Property Advisors, NYC Commercial Real Estate Thought Leader, Massey Knakal Alum and Prominent Massey Knakal Leadership Tree Member,  Born in Israel and a Former Lieutenant in The IDF! Incredibly impressive credentials to be sure, and then add to that list a Wharton MBA and MA in International Studies. Do You...

Dave Kerpen...Serial Entrepreneur, Global Keynote Speaker, Best Selling Author, VC Investor, Husband, and Father! Dave Kerpen started his journey with nothing, putting himself through college as a vendor selling cracker jacks (not hot dogs or beer) at the Boston Garden and Fenway Park. As an unbelievable salesman and marketer even back then, he was making $1,000 a game. He had a sponsored wedding,...

Do You Ever Wonder is a production of Hallmark Abstract Service and is hosted by CEO Michael Haltman. Hallmark Abstract Service provides title insurance for your New York State commercial and residential real estate transactions. ______________________________________________________________________ Father Peter Pomposello...Priest, Paratrooper, and Pathfinder! Do You Ever Wonder? Starting his car...

Do You Ever Wonder About The Art Of Networking? Meet Cleon Cox! Networking, for anyone with a career, is a key part of business development! It's how we truly get to know people and, as importantly, all of the people that the person we are speaking with knows. Of course, COVID brought virtual networking to the forefront which at the time was a blessing. Without it, business would have to to a...

Gogo Bethke...Marketer extraordinaire in a real estate market that's screaming for creativity and innovation! Gogo Bethke came to America in 2008 speaking little to no English, in search of the American dream! In 2011 she fell into becoming a real estate agent, shunning the traditional ways of prospecting for clients that include sending postcards, knocking on doors, and stuffing flyers in ma...

Meet Jack Barsky...Former Soviet Union KGB Spy Turned American Citizen! In the 1970s and 1980s, the world was a dangerous place. Fast forward to 2023 and the world remains a dangerous place that feels like it is on fire! In this episode of Do You Ever Wonder history meets current events... Do You Ever Wonder welcomes Jack Barsky who was born in East Germany, recruited by and served for 10 years as...