THE PRACTICE PODCAST

Angela Fiorentino is General Counsel for several factoring companies owned by Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company . During her conversation with Brett and Jeff, she discusses how she has literally created the positions she has held at different times in her career. She discusses the challenges of transition from law firm practice to in-house, how she climbed the ranks to General Counsel, and she s...

In this episode, Brett and Jeff sat down with Grant Gussin to discuss his career trajectory, how he ended up in the restaurant business, and his keys to success. If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe, share, and leave a review. Subscribing to the show and leaving a review will actually help others find the show. And It will help us grow, devote more time, and produce better content for you. St...

On this episode, Jeff and Brett talked to Erik Myers about the early days of his career, what it takes to make it as an architect, and how he built ELM ARCH from the ground up.     If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe, share, and leave a review. Subscribing to the show and leaving a review will actually help others find the show. And It will help us grow, devote more time, and produce better...

On this episode, you will meet Scott Rahn , the founding partner of RMO LLP , a national probate litigation law firm with offices in multiple states. Scott discusses with Brett and Jeff his journey to California and the probate litigation practice.   They also talk about Scott’s move from “Big Law” to his own practice, how his firm has grown in number and geography, and the systems the firm utiliz...

Meet Hakim Lakhdar, an Executive Career and Leadership Coach and the founder of Lakhdar Coaching . He discusses with Brett and Jeff why working in the legal profession suits him to coaching lawyers and other professionals. They discuss the numerous benefits of coaching and a variety of other topics, including conversational hypnosis, mirroring, stepping outside your comfort zone, and Hakim’s early...

Meet Erika Obando , the founder of TPE Coaching and Consulting and author of Without a Voice – A Woman’s Journey to Resiliency . In this episode, Erika shares her life and experiences as a TEDx International speaker and Certified Life.   She discusses with Brett and Jeff how her own survivorship story led her down the path to speaking and coaching.   They also discuss the pink elephant of wellness...

Janet Falk has more than 30 years of experience in public relations and now runs Falk Communications and Research .  She discussed with Brett and Jeff the tools law firms and lawyers need to attract new clients and remain top of mind.   She shares some valuable advice and insights about generating news stories, responding to crises, and the best practices for handling reporter inquiries.  Perhaps...

Special guest Stephen Taylor is a financial planner, the founder of Merited Wealth, LLC , a Florida Registered Investment Advisor, and the host of the Do It Yourself podcast. He is a lawyer by training who practiced law in different types of practices before starting his business. Jeff and Brett chat with Stephen and dissect his interesting path from law to financial planning. They discuss the ben...

John R. Kormanik is a lawyer who coaches lawyers.  After 20 years as a practicing attorney, he decided to become a certified professional coach.    Jeff and Brett explore this transition with him, including why and how he made it.   They discuss who needs a coach, why all lawyers need coaches, how lawyers can benefit, and when is the right time to hire a coach.  If you have not worked with a coach...

In this special episode of Bast Amron’s The Practice Podcast, listen to the recorded panel “Running A Business With Morals. Is This The New Normal?” from our 5th Annual Business Advantage Forum. This panel was moderated by Jeffrey Bast and included Marcia Narine Weldon , University of Miami Law Professor; Executive Coach; Best-Selling Author; Chief Diversity Officer of MDO Partners, Zamira Zapata...

In this special episode of Bast Amron’s The Practice Podcast, listen to the recorded panel “Talent Wars. Recruiting And Retention Strategies For A Competitive Market” from our 5th Annual Business Advantage Forum.  This panel was moderated by Jaime Leggett and included Ebony Smith, MCC (she/her) Executive Coach & President – Ebenum Equation, Seth Cassel , Co-Founder, and Co-President –EveryMund...

In this special episode of Bast Amron’s The Practice Podcast, listen to the recorded opening remarks from Miami-Dade County ‘s first-ever woman Mayor – the Honorable Daniella Levine Cava , from our 5th Annual Business Advantage Forum on reviving, rebuilding, and reinvesting – in ourselves, our communities, and our teams. Streaming now on  YouTube, Spotify , Google , Amazon Music , and Apple Podcas...

On this 100th episode, Jeff and Brett reflect on their path, why they started the podcast, and how it has evolved. They share thoughts about learning and growing, ways to connect and engage, and why The Practice is about so much more than the law. They invite listeners to join as guests. And they talk about what is in store for the podcast. Stay tuned for this one and the next 100! Streaming now o...

On this episode, Jeff and Brett talked to Ron Myers , the founder of Fortune 360 Group , about the importance of financial and life planning. Listeners will enjoy Ron's perspective on how best to plan ahead to make sure you can achieve "your" why. Streaming now on  YouTube, Spotify , Google , Amazon Music , and Apple Podcasts .

On this episode, Jeff and Brett speak with Robert Bovarnick , the founder and managing partner of Bovarnick and Associates , a Philadelphia-based business law firm.  Hear Rob talk about practicing in different cities with firms of all sizes.   He shares advice on starting your own firm, the struggles of adapting to market changes, and his column for forbes.com. Streaming now on  YouTube, Spotify ,...

Jeff and Brett speak with Matt Landau, a well-known figure in the travel industry, specifically the vacation rental and home-sharing sector. As the founder of VRMB , the leading media company in the emerging vacation rental sector, Matt is literally building the plane while flying.  Listen in to hear about this exciting industry and how this entrepreneur learns to juggle multiple tasks while searc...

Meet Christa Gurka , whose pilates & wellbeing service business has grown by multiples over the last five years.   Christa is the founder and CEO of Miami’s Pilates in the Grove , a multi-location studio for pilates, physical therapy, and wellness brand in South Florida.   She discusses with Brett and Jeff the struggles of starting and growing a service business, the importance of building a b...

Meet Doug Skoke , the VP of Business Development for Benjamin Douglas , a recruiting agency based out of South Florida.   Doug speaks with Jeff and Brett about recruiting, the state of the hiring market, and his experience in sales.  He also dives into his personal journey, the benefits of struggle, and his quest for complete contentment.     Doug explains how he lives his life according to the “P...

Meet Krishna Venkat , founder of Anoma Legal , a law firm with offices throughout India. In this episode, Brett and Jeff learn much about the practice of law in India, how it has changed, and the many ways it parallels and differs from US practice.   Krishna also explains how he formed a firm with offices in three different cities and then went on to triple in size in just five years.  If you are...

Jeff and Brett chat with Ghislain Gouraige, CEPA , a partner with NewEdge Wealth . Ghislain discusses his work with ultra-high-net-worth families and entrepreneurs, helping them meet their investment needs, philanthropic goals, and lifestyle objectives. The discussion focuses on the guidance he provides to entrepreneurs as they prepare to exit their business. Few business owners succeed in the sal...

Hunter Grasso , Bast Amron’s newest attorney, talked to Brett and Jeffrey in an episode recorded over the holidays about how pursuing an externship opportunity in law school led him to an evolving career path. Hunter discusses the decision to change firms to pursue his practice area of choice and the importance of finding the right fit.   For lawyers unsure about their own career path, this is a g...

Monica Vigues-Pitan is the Executive Director of Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc , which provides pro bono legal assistance to Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties’ low-income residents.    In this episode of The Practice, Monica talks to Brett and Jeff about how UM’s School of Law HOPE Fellows Public Interest program steered her into what has been a gratifying 20-year career as a public servant in...

Listen to this conversation with Olga Vodolazschi , the founder of OV Law Group , located in Miami Beach, Florida. Brett and Jeff talk to Olga about the fascinating career trajectory that started for her as a paralegal, what it was like to work as an attorney at one of the Big Four accounting firms, and her vision of providing legal services that do not need to be intimidating nor prohibitively ex...

Brett and Jeff talk to John E. Hurley , the founder of Hurley Tax Law, PLLC. , about how he became a tax lawyer while working for a law firm in Boca Raton, Florida, to subsequently making the move in-house into his client’s tax department to continue his tax controversy work. John talks about his twenty-year tax career and highlights some of the work he has done for some of the world’s largest mul...

Amy Mariani is a compassionate, calm, curious, and creative connector. She is also an attorney specializing in mediation for Mariani Mediation Services in Boston.  Brett and Jeff talk to Amy about her mediation practice, the immeasurable stress that comes with litigation, the importance of trust, and the strategies she has applied in her meditation practice for over thirteen years to bring parties...