Helping You Soar: A (Sort of) Legal Podcast

About Helping You Soar: A (Sort of) Legal Podcast

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP (FRB) believes great results begin with great relationships. Helping You Soar is a legal business podcast that explores the mindsets and strategies of successful founders, CEOs, and entrepreneurs from a wide range of industries. Each episode features a one-on-one interview with a business guru, who shares their personal experiences, challenges, and triumphs as they navigated their way to the top. Join us as we discuss entrepreneurship and daily routines with founders and entrepreneurs who are making a difference by launching innovative products and services in business, finance, real estate, and emerging technologies. Hosted by a seasoned business attorney, the podcast delves into the decision-making processes, leadership styles, and personal philosophies that have helped these entrepreneurs achieve their goals. Tune in to gain valuable insights and practical advice from experts on how to build, grow, and ultimately exit a successful business. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or a professional, our guests' experiences and expertise will provide you with actionable strategies and inspiration to develop a winning mindset and take your business to the next level. This podcast may be considered attorney advertising. This podcast is not presented for purposes of legal advice or for providing a legal opinion. Before any of the presenting attorneys can provide legal advice to any person or entity, and before an attorney-client relationship is formed, that attorney must have a signed fee agreement with a client setting forth the firm’s scope of representation and the fees that will be charged. This Podcast is Hosted by: Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP 1185 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 1415 New York, NY 10036 (212) 203 - 3255 info@frblaw.com

Publisher

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

2 Oct 2023

Latest episode

7 May 2025

Latest episodes

5 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 May 2025

   The Brand Revival Playbook: Inside Global Retail with Jeff Streader

   In this episode of Helping You Soar: A Sort of Legal Podcast, host Jeff Berkman Jeffrey W. Berkman, Esq., LL.M. welcomes Jeff Streader, founder of Go Global Retail, for a deep dive into the art and strategy of brand revitalization. Streader recounts his path through the apparel industry, including leadership roles at companies like Guess and VF Corporation, and explains how those experiences cemented his belief in the long-term power of branding and consumer connection. His insights set the s...

2. 

   22 Jul 2024

   Turning Scrap Metal into Business and Personal Success: A Talk with George Adams

   In this enlightening episode of Helping You Soar: A (Sort of) Legal Podcast, host Jeff Berkman welcomes George Adams, the CEO and president of SA Recycling and the acclaimed author of "Create the Connection: 25 Surefire Strategies for Success and Leadership in Life". Together, they delve into pivotal strategies for achieving success both in business and life. George Adams shares invaluable insights from his career, starting from humble beginnings driving a tow truck to leading a business empire. The conversation explores how treating employees well, fostering a culture of empowerment, and making employees profit partners can revolutionize work environments. Listeners will gain wisdom on topics like breaking down complex issues, tackling problems one at a time, and making your own luck through calculated risks and pre-planning. George's unique "success triangle"—play to win, never quit, and live life like a bridge—provides a robust framework for personal and professional growth. Don’t miss this episode filled with practical advice, inspiring success stories, and actionable strategies to help you soar in your career and life. Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP (FRB) believes great results begin with great relationships. Helping You Soar, hosted by FRB Partner Jeffrey W. Berkman, Esq., LL.M., gives listeners insight into the minds of the myriad of successful businesspeople that FRB has been privileged to represent. This podcast may be considered attorney advertising. This podcast is not presented for purposes of legal advice or for providing a legal opinion. Before any of the presenting attorneys can provide legal advice to any person or entity, and before an attorney-client relationship is formed, that attorney must have a signed fee agreement with a client setting forth the firm’s scope of representation and the fees that will be charged. This Podcast is Hosted by: Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP 1185 Avenue of the Americas, Third Floor New York, NY 10036 (212) 203 - 3255 info@frblaw.com

3. 

   6 Mar 2024

   A Million Cookie Boxes Annually: Lessons Business Owners Can Learn from Non-Profits with Girl Scouts of Suffolk County CEO Tammy Severino

   In this episode of Helping You Soar: A (Sort of) Legal Podcast, host Jeff Berkman delves into the world of nonprofit success and the inspirational story of Tammy Severino, President & CEO of the Girl Scouts of Suffolk County (GSSC), as she shares her journey and insights into leading one of the largest Girl Scout councils in the nation with over 12,000 girls, With her extensive experience and a visionary approach, Tammy discusses how Girl Scouts focuses on fostering courage, confidence, and character through community service, and she shares the similarities and unique challenges generally faced by non-profits. This episode is not just for women and non-profits as it highlights the importance of empowerment in shaping the leaders of tomorrow, teaching entrepreneurship, and the immeasurable benefits, from both a personal and business perspective, derived from life-long relationships. It's a conversation filled with insights for non-profit and for-profit organizations alike on building a successful infrastructure and embracing community involvement. Tune in to learn about Tammy Severino's leadership ethos and the Girl Scouts' mission as we discuss strategies for growth, leadership, and the impact of non-profits. Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP (FRB) believes great results begin with great relationships. Helping You Soar, hosted by FRB Partner Jeffrey W. Berkman, Esq., LL.M., gives listeners insight into the minds of the myriad of successful businesspeople that FRB has been privileged to represent. This podcast may be considered attorney advertising. This podcast is not presented for purposes of legal advice or for providing a legal opinion. Before any of the presenting attorneys can provide legal advice to any person or entity, and before an attorney-client relationship is formed, that attorney must have a signed fee agreement with a client setting forth the firm’s scope of representation and the fees that will be charged. This Podcast is Hosted by: Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP 1185 Avenue of the Americas, Third Floor New York, NY 10036 (212) 203 - 3255 info@frblaw.com

4. 

   12 Dec 2023

   Uncle Joe, the Village Voice and Jeff Bezos: Michael Gleissner Builds an Empire

   From a sleepy hamlet in Bavaria to a multimillion-dollar serial entrepreneur, how a teenage German technologist became a worldwide success.  In our second episode, Jeffrey W. Berkman, Chair of the Corporate & Securities Practice Group at Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP, sits down with Michael Gleissner who tells his story; starting from his time as a boy growing up in Regensburg, Germany to building a multimillion-dollar, international empire. The episode explores how Michael was able to capitalize on the nascent technology of the late 1980s to build and sell a company to Amazon, had the vision in the 1990s to understand the business opportunities offered by the Internet, and then went on to build several successful businesses as well as become a prolific real estate and stock market investor. If you only take one lesson from Michael’s many pearls of wisdom, never tell them how much you want… You'll hear how Michael's clear-headed strategies on valuation metrics, risk perception, and the power of good legal counsel can make or break your investments. And don't miss the tale of our guest's admirable leap from an early online struggle with an overflowing inbox to a genius outsourcing solution halfway across the world. Sit back, relax, and get ready to absorb the wisdom that can help you make that strategic leap. Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP (FRB) believes great results begin with great relationships. Helping You Soar, hosted by FRB Partner Jeffrey W. Berkman, Esq., LL.M., gives listeners insight into the minds of the myriad of successful businesspeople that FRB has been privileged to represent. This podcast may be considered attorney advertising. This podcast is not presented for purposes of legal advice or for providing a legal opinion. Before any of the presenting attorneys can provide legal advice to any person or entity, and before an attorney-client relationship is formed, that attorney must have a signed fee agreement with a client setting forth the firm’s scope of representation and the fees that will be charged. This Podcast is Hosted by: Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP 1185 Avenue of the Americas, Third Floor New York, NY 10036 (212) 203 - 3255 info@frblaw.com

5. 

   2 Oct 2023

   From a Man with a Van to Eight Figures: Lessons from Mike Agugliaro’s Entrepreneurial Voyage

   In our inaugural episode, join the Chair of the Corporate & Securities Group at Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP, Jeffrey W. Berkman, as he interviews one of the firm’s amazing clients, Mike Agugliaro, CEO & Founder of FuDog Group. Jeff explores the fascinating story of how Mike (an electrician) and his partner, started with one van, and eventually sold their HVAC company in 2017, and 3 years later in the early days of COVID, their coaching and training company, for over $70 million. Jeff seeks to explore what makes a successful entrepreneur tick; what lessons can be learned from Mike’s incredible story; and is the ability to succeed innate, or can it be taught?  Well, as you will hear from Mike, the 49 decamillionaires that he has coached are arguably proof that success is within everyone’s reach if you have the right teacher and desire. Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP (FRB) believes great results begin with great relationships. Helping You Soar, hosted by FRB Partner Jeffrey W. Berkman, Esq., LL.M., gives listeners insight into the minds of the myriad of successful businesspeople that FRB has been privileged to represent. This podcast may be considered attorney advertising. This podcast is not presented for purposes of legal advice or for providing a legal opinion. Before any of the presenting attorneys can provide legal advice to any person or entity, and before an attorney-client relationship is formed, that attorney must have a signed fee agreement with a client setting forth the firm’s scope of representation and the fees that will be charged. This Podcast is Hosted by: Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP 1185 Avenue of the Americas, Third Floor New York, NY 10036 (212) 203 - 3255 info@frblaw.com

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 14 / 100

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Quality

5

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60