Lead Counsel

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Craig Goldenfarb, a longtime friend and founder of Gold Law, an 80-person personal injury firm. Craig has been an eight-figure attorney for the past decade, and throughout our conversation, we dive into his journey to success and the importance of understanding where you want to be on the continuum between lawyer and entrepreneur. Craig shared some valuable...

Many people dream of making millions but never achieve it. One of the primary reasons is that they don't know how to execute. Being able to take action on your goals and continue executing is one of the most important factors for success. In this episode, I have a conversation with a very good friend of mine. Allon Avgi is the founder and CEO of AVGI, a real estate investment company based in Long...

Emerson Souza Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy is owned and run by World Champion Emerson "Eminho" Souza. Emerson has been training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since the age of 12. He is a 5th-degree black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr. from the Gracie Barra Academy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Slowly gaining popularity since he moved here in 2004, Emerson has managed to build one of the premier schools on Long...

This episode's topic is extremely important and one of our favorites to discuss – core values. Everyone at TonaLaw knows our core values because they are a part of our culture, and we constantly discuss them to ensure everyone is on the same page. Our culture is the collective embodiment of the core values. In our opinion, the culture created around the core values is the single most important fac...

The DISC personality test is the gold standard for hiring tools at TonaLaw. Improving and working on team communication should be a focus for every business. Our firm has a higher retention rate, and part of the reason is that we use DISC in our hiring process. It helps to make better hiring decisions so the team is well-balanced and we can better communicate with each other and our clients. In th...

The DISC personality test is a tool that we use at TonaLaw to help us establish communication and management styles individually. We use it in hiring, developing onboarding, training, and more. It was designed to help you gain insights to build better, stronger, and more fulfilling relationships and is useful in both personal and professional settings. In this episode, we discuss the DISC assessme...

Do you know what a needle mover is? If not, this episode dives right into it. At TonaLaw, we believe so strongly in the needle mover concept that we have needle mover meetings every Monday morning.  In today's episode, we discuss what a needle mover is, how Tom discovered the concept and what they mean to him, and what people can do to identify their own needle movers. Knowing what your needle mov...

At TonaLaw, we specialize in personal injury, breach contract litigation, and no-fault collections. There are a few questions we are asked quite often and at the beginning of every relationship. Although they are mostly related to personal injury cases, the questions pertain to all three of our business silos. In this episode, we dive into the top frequently asked questions we experience at our la...

In this episode of the Lead Counsel Podcast, I explore the reasons behind starting the podcast and the value I hope to bring to listeners. As a personal injury attorney and founder of TonaLaw, I share my journey and the valuable knowledge and experience I've gained over the years, as well as introduce listeners to my high-value inner circle of experts in various legal fields.  We discuss my passio...

In this episode of the Lead Counsel Podcast, host Tom Tona shares his captivating journey from growing up in North Babylon to becoming the founder and managing attorney at TonaLaw. Inspired by his parents and mentors, Tom discovered his passion for personal injury law and transitioned from practitioner to entrepreneur. Throughout his professional journey, Tom faced challenges and experienced explo...

What happens when law, business & life collide?  What if you could hang out with law firm owners and accomplished business leaders earning seven, eight, and nine figures a year, and gain insights that propel legal cases, and businesses forward exponentially?  The Lead Counsel podcast, hosted by Thomas Tona, is a weekly show that delves into the world of law, the business of law, life, and where th...