THE PRACTICE PODCAST

Special Guest Joseph Luzinski , Sr. Managing Director at Development Specialist, Inc. Brett Amron and Jeffrey Bast talk to Joe about his 30-year career doing debtor advisory work managing and operating distressed businesses. He also spoke about his various roles, including Chief Restructuring Officer, Financial Advisor, Interim Manager, and a variety of fiduciary roles, including Chapter 11 Truste...

Special Guest Alex Gertsburg , Managing Partner and Founder of Gertsburg Licata and CoverMySix®. Brett Amron and Jeffrey Bast talk to Alex about his fascinating career trajectory, including a pause in his practice to serve in Iraq. Alex spoke of the feelings of getting the call to deploy, serving as a platoon leader and convoy commander, and returning to the practice of law. He also discusses the...

Special Guest Mitchell J. Panter , Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer by the Florida Bar and National Board of Trial Advocacy and Founding & Managing Partner of Panter, Panter & Sampedro. Brett Amron and Jeffrey Bast talk to Mitch about running a  leading personal injury law firm in Florida and how his firm became a household name and has been able to stay ahead of the competition for over...

Special Guest and firm client, Shelly Crocker , Receiver, Business consultant, Turnaround Manager, Shelly Crocker LLC . Brett Amron and Jeffrey Bast talk to Shelly about her illustrious career and her transition from an Insolvency lawyer of 30 years to becoming a receiver and Insolvency business consultant. She shares the deciding moment in law school when she knew she wanted to become a bankruptc...

In this special episode of Bast Amron’s The Practice Podcast, listen to the recorded opening remarks from Dana Quick of Bast Amron and Jose Cil , CEO of Restaurant Brands International, Inc. , BURGER KING®, Tim Hortons®, and Popeyes® on EMPOWERMENT – How to Energize Your Team for Success in Today’s Workplace from our 4th Annual Business Advantage Forum. Dana and Jose both offered some unique insig...

In this special episode of Bast Amron’s The Practice Podcast, listen to the recorded panel “ Can Technology Save Us From Ourselves ?” from our 4th Annual Business Advantage Forum with panelists Felice Gorordo , CEO of eMerge Americas; Johanna Mikkola , CEO/Co-founder of Wyncode Academy; and Tom Felix Tollison , Senior Counsel at Zelle. This impressive panel of experts discuss the risks and rewards...

In this special episode, listen to the recorded panel “ In Sports, Winning Isn’t Everything. Or is it? Taking Lessons from the Field into the Office” from our 4th Annual Business Advantage Forum. Bast Amron partner Brett Amron had a candid conversation with Coach Ron Rothstein , the first head coach, and current tv and radio analyst for the NBA’s Miami Heat.   Brett talks to Coach Rothstein about...

Special Guest Brett Trembly , Founder of Trembly Law and Get Staffed Up. Brett Amron and Jeffrey Bast talk to Brett about his practice as a litigation lawyer and his booming business in the virtual staffing space. Brett shares how “Get Staffed Up” was created for lawyers to help them save time and money on the recruiting process and solve the revolving door and high turnover positions like clerica...

Brett and Jeff talk with Patricia Beitler , President of Velocitas, about her experience over the last 20 years as a marketing executive and entrepreneur who started her agency in South Florida two decades ago.  Patricia provides some insight into the different industries that Velocitas has represented over the years, including law firms, physicians, start-ups, Fortune 500 corporations, and global...

Brett and Jeff weigh in on how we communicate.   They discuss the importance of transparency in communication, different styles, and why they have incorporated communication into the fabric of the firm's core values.  The two stress how communication is fundamental to any relationship, personal or business.   They both agree that communication is not only important when talking to clients; it's al...

In the spirit of the holiday season, Brett and Jeff discuss the importance of gratitude, how to make it a common practice, and the benefits of gratitude in the workplace.   Both share different ways they show gratitude to their clients, team, and in their personal lives throughout the year. They talk about how gratitude can shift our way of thinking from a place of discontent and lack of focus to...

Special guest Corali Lopez- Castro , a partner at Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton , shares the challenges of being a woman attorney in a male-dominated practice.   Most recently, Cori was featured by the Daily Business Review in an article that highlights that women are still underrepresented in federal and state receivership cases. Cori gives invaluable career advice for all attorneys, men, and...

A must listen to episode with Special Guest David A. Duckenfield , the President and a partner at Balsera Communications . David talks about his experience over the last 20 years in public diplomacy, corporate and marketing communications, brand building, crisis communications, and public policy. He weighs in on how the landscape for public relations has changed dramatically over the past fifteen...

Check out the latest episode with Special Guest Brett Spodak, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Productive Power .   Brett and Jeff talk to Spodak about how his company helps professionals across the country leverage their digital tools to become more productive and master their digital lives.  Spodak shares his own experiences that became the driving force behind Productive Power's flagship...

Tune in to the latest episode with Special Guest Adam Mopsick , Chief Executive Officer at Amicon and a LEED-accredited licensed State of Florida General Contractor. Brett Amron and Jeffrey Bast talk to Adam about his 25 years of experience in the construction and real estate industry and how he successfully manages two thriving companies.    Adam talks about the need for owner's representation se...

In this latest episode of the practice podcast, Brett Amron and Jeffrey Bast talk to attorney Jeremy Hart about his successful 35-year career as a commercial litigator in the South Florida legal market.    Jeremy's experience and calm disposition have made him a lawyer called to handle some of the most complex and challenging litigation cases.  Jeremy talks about his decision to leave "big law" to...

Listen in on the most recent episode of The Practice Podcast with special guest Board Certified Appellate Attorney Elliot Kula.  Brett M. Amron and Jeffrey Bast talk with Elliot about his career trajectory and how his non-traditional route at the Florida General Attorney’s Office helped him develop into one of the most sought-after appellate attorneys in South Florida.  Elliot talks about professi...

Tune in to the latest episode from Bast Amron’s The Practice Podcast with Special Guest Russell Landy , Employment Litigation Partner at Damian & Valori LLP .    Brett Amron and Jeffrey Bast talk to Russell about workplace issues and the new legal complexities in the age of the coronavirus. Russell also talks about how he has assisted his clients and helped them navigate, understand, prepare f...

Check out the latest episode from Bast Amron’s The Practice Podcast – What Makes a Good Partnership? Brett M. Amron and Jeffrey Bast talk about business partnerships, the good, the bad, and the ugly. They weigh in on what has worked for their partnership. They provide some best practices, talk about the importance of setting clear expectations, internal systems and processes, and proper modes of c...

Listen in on the most recent episode of The Practice Podcast with special guest Syda Segovia Taylor, Founder/Executive Director at Organic Oneness.   Brett M. Amron and Jeffrey Bast talk with Syda about the initiatives of her nonprofit organization working with Black and Latino youth and families to promote racial and environmental justice.   Syda talks about her personal journey in starting a mul...

Tune in to the latest episode from Bast Amron’s The Practice Podcast with Special Guest Mark White, CEO of Vitality Connect , HealthGAINS , and GAINSWave . Brett Amron and Jeffrey Bast talk to Mark about the challenges of being a business owner and entrepreneur and the lessons he has learned in over 20 years of helping people live healthier lives. Mark shares some insights into his approach to hir...

Listen in to our first guest speaker on The Practice Podcast –acclaimed ethics attorney Brian Tannebaum .   Brett M. Amron and Jeffrey Bast talk to Brian about his legal ethics practice and some of the issues and strategies for when lawyers encounter difficulties with clients or opposing counsel. Brian shares three of the most common issues that arise from difficult opposing counsel and clients: u...

In this must-listen-to episode, Brett Amron and Jeffrey Bast talk to their very own in-house marketing director, Maylynn “May” Menoud, who has been in legal marketing for 25 plus years.    Brett and Jeff talk to May about her work with national firms to more regional firms and the shifts she has seen in the legal marketing climate throughout her career. May shares a more holistic understanding of...

Tune in and listen to the latest episode from Bast Amron’s The Practice Podcast – How to Adopt a Business Development Mindset.  Brett Amron and Jeffrey Bast talk about the importance of working on a business development early in a lawyer's career.  Brett and Jeff talk about building and maintaining solid business networks, to joining organizations to foster relationships with like-minded professio...

Brett M. Amron and Jeffrey Bast talk about the reasons for the negative public perception of lawyers, what some lawyers do to reinforce that perception, and what good lawyers can do to overcome that.  Many think that "all lawyers are the same" and "only looking to make a buck."  But Jeff and Brett argue that a few bad apples have spoiled it for the entire bunch.  They share valuable insight for an...