THE PRACTICE PODCAST

Brett Marks is a bankruptcy and restructuring partner at Akerman LLP . In this episode, he discusses with Brett and Jeff his career path from a two-lawyer practice to a national law firm, his move to Miami, why he enjoys the niche bankruptcy practice, staying in the same firm for decades, the keys to building a book of business, the origin of his awesome name, and more. Check out this episode! Str...

Bo Yancey is the founder and principal consultant of B-Y Global, which drives profitability and growth for law firms and professional services businesses.  Bo discusses with Brett and Jeff how he helps firms achieve their full potential through data-driven insights, strategic planning, and cultural alignment. They discuss law firm KPI’s, compensation systems, realization, and why firm culture is s...

Time is a most precious commodity.   And with so many advances in technology, we still seem to have even less time available.  What are we doing wrong?  In this episode, Brett and Jeff discuss the importance of time management for lawyers and other professional service providers. They discuss the systems and processes they have each used for managing time over various points in their careers, stra...

Melissa Medina is a co-founder & the CEO of eMerge Americas with a mission of helping transform South Florida into a global technology hub. Under her leadership, eMerge now attracts more than 20,000+ attendees from over 50 countries. In this episode, Melissa discusses her path to leadership, the start of eMerge, the idea of turning Miami into a tech hub, the importance of education in tech, ho...

On this episode, meet Brad Baldridge , one of the nation’s leading college financial experts. He teaches families the best ways to plan, save, and pay for college so they can make their children’s college dreams come true without wiping out their finances or their retirement.  He discusses with Brett and Jeff his path to this unique specialty, the importance of early-stage planning, how the top sc...

Laura Juanes Micas is a multilingual law, regulatory, policy, and privacy specialist.   She has more than twenty years of professional experience in a variety of multi-national companies, including Yahoo!, Facebook, and RBI (owner of BURGER KING®, POPEYES®, TIM HORTONS®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS®). In this episode, Laura discusses with Jeff and Brett her path from Spain to the U.S., from a traditional l...

Robert C. Josefsberg is widely recognized as one of the top trial lawyers in Florida and something of a legend in legal circles. In this amazing episode, he shares with Brett and Jeff numerous stories and lessons from his incredible career, beginning with his early defense of rock star Jim Morrison of The Doors. He also discusses lessons from numerous trials, such as how to communicate with juries...

Donald Kirk is a Tampa-based attorney and the national chair of Carlton Fields ' bankruptcy and business litigation departments. In this episode, Donald discusses with Brett and Jeff his unintentional path to law school, the importance of finding and learning from mentors, why you want good, sophisticated counsel on the other side, what it's like to lead a department at big law, and how sometimes...

Evan Nierman is the Founder and CEO of Red Banyan , a globally respected strategic communications and crisis management firm, and the author of two best-selling books: Crisis Averted: PR Strategies to Protect Your Reputation and the Bottom Line and The Cancel Culture Curse: From Rage to Redemption in a World Gone Mad.  In this episode, Evan discusses with Brett  and Jeff  his path to entrepreneurs...

Phil Von Kahle is the President and principal owner of Michael Moecker & Associates, Inc. , a company that specializes in turnaround strategies and liquidation plans for companies, probate estates, and family offices. Phil serves as an assignee in Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors (ABC) cases, executes workout agreements, and is a Court Appointed Receiver, Trustee, Examiner, Curator, and...

In this episode, Jeff and Brett discuss the importance of preparation, whether for a run, a swim, a meeting, or a trial. During the conversation, they cover a variety of topics, including managing difficult challenges, the fear of failure, the need to challenge ourselves, the importance of repetition, their personal practices, identifying blind spots, preparation in teams, and why caring leads to...

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Today, we welcome John Scott , Partner at Anders CPAs + Advisors and author of Judicial Dollars and Cents – A Virtual CFO’s Playbook to Help Firms Create a Financial Roadmap to Success . John discusses his three decades of experience advising law firms of all sizes with Brett and Jeff . They discuss a variety of topics, including maximizing profits, cash flow management, and strateg...

In the business and legal worlds, stress is prevalent. But how do you deal with it? In this episode, Jeff and Brett chat about the importance of managing stress.   They discuss how their methods have evolved over their decades of practice. They touch on a number of useful tools for self-care, including exercise, meditation, and sleep. This is a topic that cannot possibly get enough attention in ou...

Danielle Garno leads the Fashion, Beauty, and Luxury Goods team at Holland & Knight LLP .   In this episode, Danielle discusses with Jeff and Brett her life as a transactional and litigation attorney to some of the biggest names in fashion.   She talks about her path to this unique practice, how her clients helped, and the sacrifices she made to get to the top.   She also shares some of the be...

As we return from the summer, vacation time is over, the kids are getting ready for school, and work is heating up. How do you reset and position yourself for a strong year-end? It's crunch time. Listen to Brett and Jeff talk about the need to reset, goal setting, returning from breaks, and powering through to find success. Streaming on  YouTube, Spotify , Amazon Music , and Apple Podcasts . We ar...

On this episode, meet Phyllis Sisenwine , a Master Certified Coach to lawyers and law firms who want to achieve greater professional and personal success.   Phyllis discusses with Jeffrey Bast and Brett Amron her path from coaching salespeople to lawyers, the importance of being open to coaching, why delegating is so hard, the need for accountability, and why every minor interruption is causing yo...

Oswaldo Alvarez joined the podcast to discuss with Brett Amron and Jeffrey Bast his transition from a traditional career path to passion and spiritual focus.  Join us for Os’ journey, which rose from personal setbacks, tragedy, and loss to his current state of inner peace, balance, and an ability to share his knowledge and experience with others.  You will enjoy this conversation as much as we did...

Maria Desvergunat is a senior paralegal at Bast Amron and has been with the firm since 2012.  Maria discusses with Brett Amron and Jeffrey Bast how she managed to climb the ranks from file clerk to senior paralegal, the importance of constantly learning and teaching, lessons from her parents and church, what it means to have a teachable spirit, the challenges of prioritizing, and what it’s like to...

In this compelling rerelease of Episode 63, titled “From Summer Associate to Managing Partner of K&L Gates Miami Office,” Brett Amron and Jeffrey Bast engage in a heartfelt discussion with Steven Weinstein , the Managing Partner of the Miami office of K&L Gates . Recorded on February 23rd, 2022, this episode delves into Steven’s remarkable now 33-year tenure with the firm, which began when...

In this insightful rerelease of Episode 77, titled “A Miami Office Managing Partner of an International Firm Shares Some Observations,” Brett Amron and Jeffrey Bast engage in a conversation with Juan Enjamio , a prominent Labor and Employment attorney and the managing partner of Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Miami office. Recorded on September 20th, 2022, this episode delves into the evolution of the leg...

In the rerelease of Episode 73, titled “ How A Top Litigator Takes A Break With Ease ,” Brett Amron and Jeffrey Bast have an engaging conversation with Steven J. Rosenwasser , a fierce commercial litigator and principal shareholder at Greenberg Traurig’s Atlanta office . Recorded on June 6th, 2022, this episode explores a unique experiment Steven conducted with opposing counsel to ensure a truly u...

In this enlightening rerelease of Episode #70, “ Lessons From A Legal Legend,” Brett Amron and Jeffrey Bast engage in a captivating dialogue with Herman J. Russomanno , a distinguished figure in the legal community. As the former president of the Florida Bar, a board-certified civil Trial Lawyer, and the Managing Partner of Russomanno & Borrello, P.A., Herman shares the wealth of experience an...

Craig Goldenfarb is a lawyer who runs a successful personal injury law firm. He is also a speaker and a coach for lawyers and law firms. On this episode, he shares with Jeff and Brett advice about the business of law, the importance of delegating, the need for organizational structure in law firms, and why he hates the suggestion that law firms are a profession not a business. He also shares fasci...

Our guest on today’s podcast, Michael Krawitz , EVP, General Counsel for Conduent , discusses with Brett and Jeff his journey to in-house counsel, the differences and similarities between in-house and outside counsel, how to create a culture while in-house, and his preferences when dealing with outside counsel. If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe, share, and leave a review. Subscribing to th...

Carlo Rodriguez is the Managing Director of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Advanced Vehicle Technology (AVT) at Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R) .  In this episode, Carlo discusses his transition from litigator to in-house attorney, his move from legal to business at Ryder, the exciting growth of the commercial EV market, and the brand-new Ryder Electric+.  He also discusses his start in sales for the te...