Unlocking the Law

About Unlocking the Law

Unlocking the Law pulls back the curtain on real-world legal stories that business owners don't hear until it's too late. Blending engaging true cases, hard-earned lessons, and candid legal insight to help business owners, CEOs, and executive directors avoid costly mistakes. Join us every episode as Brandon unpacks the "how" and "why" behind legal pitfalls that can derail a company. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Listening does not create an attorney–client relationship.

Publisher

Brandon Grysko

Category

business · education · government

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Oct 2025

Latest episode

9 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

18 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Oct 2026

   Served With A Lawsuit In The Middle Of A Council Meeting | Jay Murray (Pt 2)

   Another episode with Jay Murray! We started at the old Sears at Seven Mile and Middlebelt. It's sealed up now and still for sale. Then I sprang a couple of questions on him he didn't see coming. A council member served with a lawsuit in the middle of a public meeting. Another council member opening a bid package while bidding was still live, then voting on that project. What we covered: → What the crew found inside the Sears building → Why serving a lawsuit during a council meeting was a choice → How one login on a bidding site can make contractors wonder if they have a shot → Why putting everything out to bid can cost the city a good deal → The Scott Barr fan club shirts we are absolutely making Most of what happens in local government happens in plain sight. You just need someone willing to read all 56 pages. Jay, thanks for coming back for round two! I appreciate having you here. *Chapters*00:00 Intro00:49 Jay Murray is back03:04 Where the Sears building stands now04:30 What the crew found inside Sears08:04 A lawsuit served in the middle of a council meeting13:57 A council member's digital footprint on a city bid19:48 How the bid site actually logs you23:59 Looking for corruption and breaking rules to find it26:31 Why not everything goes out to bid30:08 The Scott Barr fan club~~~ Follow us to be notified when new episodes drop!https://linktr.ee/unlockingthelaw This episode is brought to you by Fausone & Grysko, PLC https://www.thefgfirm.law/ #UnlockingTheLaw #Podcast #LocalGovernment #CityCouncil #PublicRecords #Ethics #Livonia

2. 

   25 Sept 2026

   Why Did The LJAL Walk Away From Bentley Field? | Jay Murray (Pt. 1)

   Why did LJAL choose to walk away from Bentley Field? In this episode, my guest Jay Murray breaks down what led to that decision. Jay Murray is back, and this time he showed up with a new byline. Somebody online called him the big ugly white guy, and his editor made it official. He’s a local journalist, co-host of The Local Pod, and a former LJAL parent whose daughters cheered at Bentley Field. For about 50 years, the Livonia Junior Athletic League played football at Bentley Field on what started as a $1 handshake deal with Livonia Public Schools.LPS had just put about $100,000 into the fence, the league still wants to rent other district fields, and nobody has a deal for those fields yet. What we covered: → How a light agreement on a school field turns into a fight over who fixes the track → Why realtors say moms ask about youth sports early in a home search → The liability math a school district runs on property its students don't use → How Jay checks a story before he posts a word about it Jay, thanks for coming back on the podcast - glad to have another great conversation with you! *Chapters*00:00 Intro 01:00 Jay Murray is back! 06:12 Fifty years at Bentley Field on a $1 handshake 13:28 Who pays for the fence, the track, and the water? 16:30 Two sides and a simmering fight 22:24 Why moms ask realtors about youth sports 30:58 The $140,000 bleachers and press box 37:44 The Facebook post nobody at LPS saw coming 41:48 McCullough, the NIMBY veto, and the yellow shirts 53:13 Why confidence gets mistaken for facts ~~~ Follow us to be notified when new episodes drop!https://linktr.ee/unlockingthelaw This episode is brought to you by Fausone & Grysko, PLC https://www.thefgfirm.law/ #UnlockingTheLaw #Podcast #Livonia #YouthSports #LocalNews #Michigan

3. 

   11 Sept 2026

   Why Has Nobody's Touched the Old Sears Building in Years? | Mike Balow

   Mike Balow has spent over twenty years on the other side of that math. Naval Academy grad, commercial real estate broker, and one of the people behind some of Livonia's biggest redevelopment projects, including the Amazon site on Eckles Road. We start with the Noble Library. The city put it out for RFP, looking for someone to redevelop it and keep part of the space open to the public. Nobody bid. Mike walks through why, and what that silence actually says about risk and return. What we covered: → Why the Noble Library RFP got zero bidders → How a land lease could work for a public building → Brownfield tax increment financing, and how it pays developers back → Why property taxes jump after a sale or a major renovation → What Mike would actually build on the old Sears site A vacant building doesn't stay empty because nobody wants it. It stays empty because the math never worked. Thanks for making the time, Mike. Glad to have you on this podcast! *Chapters*0:00 Intro 1:18 Meet Mike Balow: two decades in commercial real estate 3:33 What developers weigh before committing to a project 10:39 The real economics behind a redevelopment deal 14:14 The Noble Library's failed RFP and what it says about ROI 18:03 Capital stacks, land leases, and public private partnerships 23:12 How brownfield tax financing pays developers back 32:57 Why your tax bill jumps after a sale or a renovation 35:27 PA 198 and the tax freeze few people know about 43:25 Deferred maintenance, buyer risk, and what Mike would build on 20 vacant acres ~~~ This episode is brought to you by Fausone & Grysko, PLC https://www.thefgfirm.law/ *Prefer to listen?https://pod.link/1849177096

4. 

   28 Aug 2026

   The Michigan Library Nobody Would Save | Robert Donovic

   Rob Donovic, who spent years on Livonia's city council, breaks down the numbers behind the 2019 closure of the Noble Library. What does it cost to renovate a 15,000 square foot building? Why did the RFP's own terms ruled out most for profit buyers before anyone even applied? And would it have been a smarter move to tear the library down and put the land back on the tax rolls? We answer all of these questions plus:→ What Livonia voters gave up when they rejected the bond→ Why commercial buildings age nothing like a house→ A quick tease of the Sandburg boiler situation Rob, thanks for coming on the show to talk about libraries, budgets, and Livonia politics with me. I appreciate you making the time, brother! *Chapters*0:00 Welcome back and Rob's background0:42 Military service, real estate, and the family diner1:53 Why local stories hit harder than legal ones4:07 Setting up the Noble Library debate5:21 How Livonia city council terms actually work6:26 Noble Library's history and the 2019 closure7:48 Walking the building and finding the mold8:49 The case for one consolidated library9:42 Could the land just be sold instead10:49 The task force, the RFP, and zero bids11:29 Breaking down the real cost to renovate20:20 The bond Livonia voters rejected21:14 What the city gave up in tax revenue24:01 Why commercial buildings age differently than homes26:09 Teasing the Sandburg boiler situation ~~~This episode is brought to you by Fausone & Grysko, PLChttps://www.thefgfirm.law/ *Prefer to listen?https://pod.link/1849177096

5. 

   24 Jul 2026

   Only 2% Of Cases Ever Make It To Trial | Jack Gilbreath

   Jack Gilbreath has been on every side of a courtroom. He became a trial attorney and a judge. It all started with an invoice: Jack handed a client a bill outside Washtenaw Circuit Court, who looked at him and said he never thought it would cost that much. Even though Jack explained the process,. The client didn't understand. That communication gap is where most legal relationships go sideways. In this episode of Unlocking The Law, we covered: → Where Gilbreath's Paradigm came from → Why clients hear their attorney and still don't understand what's coming → The jargon that trips people up → What changes when a lawyer becomes a client's counselor → What fairness looks like from the other side of the bench The clients who do the best in litigation are the ones who understand the deal before they sign it, not the ones who find out halfway through. Thanks Jack for making the time to sit down and walk through this. This conversation will definitely help others learn more and communicate better about the law. *Chapters*00:00 Intro01:00 Meet Jack Gilbreath, the judge who started as a social worker05:27 The origin story: an invoice that shocked a client09:07 Why clients stop listening the moment they walk in13:27 Legal jargon, discovery, and the paradigm's two lines20:16 Fairness from the bench and the Auburn Hills trial24:36 Drawing the paradigm for clients in private practice29:40 From attorney to trusted counselor34:08 What judges control, and the 2 percent that go to trial39:06 Bedside manner, jargon, and why the law touches everything ~~~This episode is brought to you by Fausone & Grysko, PLChttps://www.thefgfirm.law/

6. 

   10 Jul 2026

   They Said The Records Didn't Exist | Carol Beth Litkouhi

   Carol Beth Litkouhi is a Rochester Community Schools board trustee who asked a simple question: what are kids actually learning in the new ethnic and gender studies class? After filing an FOIA request, she was told no records existed. She appealed but they stayed silent… Now she's in the middle of a First Amendment lawsuit. We got into:→ Why parents were are pulling their kids from Rochester schools→ The FOIA loophole that let a district claim curriculum didn't exist→ What "the board speaks with one voice" costs voters→ How a bylaw about confidential information got used to punish public speech Carol Beth, thank you for making the time to come on and walk through all of this! *Chapters*00:00 Introduction01:00 Who Carol Beth Is and What Set This Off05:00 Running for School Board in 202209:20 What the Campaign Was Actually Like12:00 Why Enrollment Was Declining16:00 The Ethnic and Gender Studies Class and the FOIA Fight19:00 Taking It to Court With the Mackinac Center21:30 The Loophole in the Statute32:00 The Academic Freedom Clause and What It Signals35:00 The Tax Proposal and the Censure41:00 What the Board Did Next49:00 The Role of a Trustee and Who They're Accountable To56:00 The First Amendment Lawsuit ~~~This episode is brought to you by Fausone & Grysko, PLChttps://www.thefgfirm.law/

7. 

   26 Jun 2026

   Spitfire Linda! | Linda Ferrante

   Linda Ferrante has been recruiting for 28 years. She co-founded RFT Search Group out of Farmington Hills, focused almost entirely on family-owned and privately held businesses. She's been published in the Wall Street Journal. She's appeared on national radio. And two months ago, she replied to a LinkedIn post and accidentally became Spitfire Linda on Reddit. Things we talked about in this episode:→ Why a candidate asking about salary upfront is actually a sign of business sense→ The hunter vs. farmer distinction and how to hire for the right one→ How AI is being used on both sides of the hiring process, and where it's going wrong→ Why small businesses get sued over documentation they never kept→ What right to work actually means (it has nothing to do with at-will employment) Thank you Linda For sharing your story and your takes on recruiting! *Chapters*0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Meet Linda Ferrante and how she got into recruiting 4:00 - The LinkedIn post that started it all 6:00 - Going viral on Reddit as Spitfire Linda 8:00 - Is it wrong for a candidate to ask about comp upfront 14:00 - Hunter vs. farmer: hiring for the right behavior 19:00 - Should job postings include salary ranges 24:00 - How AI is being used in job postings and resumes 36:00 - How Linda uses AI in her own recruiting work 40:00 - Applicant tracking systems and disparate impact risk 44:00 - The commute problem and what the market actually supports 50:00 - Employer documentation mistakes that end up in court 55:00 - What right to work actually means and why people get it wrong 58:00 - Where to find Linda and RFT Search Group ~~~This episode is brought to you by Fausone & Grysko, PLChttps://www.thefgfirm.law/

8. 

   12 Jun 2026

   An Attorney's Argument Against the Wayne County Transit Millage | Matthew Wilk

   Matthew Wilk spent eight and a half years on the Northville School Board. He's a commercial real estate attorney who went on to work in lending. When House Bill 6088 passed during Michigan's lame duck session and removed Wayne County communities' right to opt out of the regional transit system, Matthew paid attention. In this episode we covered:→ How Wayne County communities lost their opt-out rights during lame duck session and what that means for the upcoming millage vote→ Matt's argument that the average SMART bus carries fewer than 4 passengers and what he says that means for the case being made for the millage→ Why the ballot language uses the word "replace" and why Matt says that word is legally problematic→ What happened in Oakland County in 2022 when SMART made similar bus line commitments to communities there Matt, thanks for coming on and walking through all of this in detail. *Update:* Wayne County Circuit Judge Kathleen McCarthy dismissed the lawsuit on June 1, 2026 https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/wayne-county-public-transportation-millage-on-ballot-lawsuit-dismissed/ *Chapters*0:00 - Introduction: Matt Wilk and the Wayne County Transit Millage1:22 - Matt's Background: School Board, Law, and Local Politics2:41 - The History of Opt-Out Communities in Wayne County4:29 - Livonia's Decision to Leave SMART in 20055:18 - Detroit Is an Opt-Out Community Too6:42 - Lame Duck: How the Opt-Out Right Got Taken Away10:14 - The Wayne County Transit Authority: A Body With Little Public Footprint13:35 - The FOIA Request and the Alleged Missing Meeting20:26 - The March 19th Social Media Post22:08 - Open Meetings Act: What the Law Requires24:43 - The Policy Case Against the Millage25:04 - 3.88 People Per Bus: Breaking Down Wilk's Math29:18 - Density, Detroit, and Wilk's Case Against Fixed Bus Lines32:54 - Where the $57 Million Would Go34:52 - Oakland County 2022: Unfulfilled Bus Line Commitments, Per Wilk43:22 - The Cross-Party Nature of the Opposition54:57 - Inside the Lawsuit: Alleged OMA Violations and Ballot Language Concerns1:03:40 - The Word "Replace" and Why Wilk Says It's Legally Problematic1:15:09 - What Happens Monday at 2:00 PM1:22:10 - Closing and Where to Learn More ~~~This episode is brought to you by Fausone & Grysko, PLChttps://www.thefgfirm.law/

9. 

   29 May 2026

   A Lifelong Livonia Resident on What His City Got Wrong | Jim Biga

   Jim Biga is a lifelong Livonia resident, a retired federal contracting professional, and the president of the Wolverine Dog Training Club. When the city began holding planning sessions around a proposed $150 million bond, Jim started attending and came away with questions. He says the plan changed at each session, costs were hard to pin down, and he felt his questions weren't getting direct answers. So he and a group of residents started showing up at council meetings and talking to neighbors at coffee shops and grocery stores. In April, 67% of Livonia voters said no to the bond proposal. In this episode of Unlocking the Law, we covered:→ Why Jim believes the bond failed and what the "no" vote means for Livonia's future → His concerns about the cost of the proposed police station → How term limits changed Livonia politics in the 90s → What development at the Five Mile and Farmington site could look like → His questions about the SMART transit millage Jim, thank you for your time and for the detail you brought to this conversation. *Chapters*0:00 - Introduction & Welcome1:00 - Jim Biga's Background: Growing Up in Livonia5:12 - Career in Federal Contracting and Defense Acquisitions7:11 - Dog Training, the Wolverine Club, and Why It Matters9:00 - Jim's Brother and the Family Connection to Livonia Politics10:09 - Getting Involved: Term Limits in the 1990s18:11 - How the 2025 Bond Campaign Started20:35 - Jim's Experience at the City Planning Sessions24:18 - The Vote: 67% Said No25:57 - The Police Station: Questions About How It Was Presented33:18 - Breaking Down the Police Station Cost39:04 - City Hall: Build New or Renovate?51:18 - The Yellow Shirts Group and What's Next55:18 - Redevelopment Ideas for Livonia1:06:04 - Jim's Questions About the SMART Transit Millage1:13:41 - Closing Thoughts and How to Stay Informed ~~~This episode is brought to you by Fausone & Grysko, PLChttps://www.thefgfirm.law/

10. 

    8 May 2026

    A Lawyer Answers the Questions Livonia Actually Wants to Ask

    Most people never ask a lawyer a question until they absolutely have to. Our team posted in the All Things Livonia Facebook group and asked: ”What legal questions are actually on your mind?”

11. 

    24 Apr 2026

    Faith, Failure, and Building a Company From Scratch | Dillon England

    Dillon England started a podcast on a whim because his wife suggested it. It didn’t turn out the way he wanted, but it all lead him to discovering what he was destined to build...

12. 

    10 Apr 2026

    What Happens To A City When the Police Department Falls Apart | Tyler Vines

    Tyler Vines has been on the Livonia Police Department for nearly 14 years. He's been in patrol the whole time. Two months ago, he became president of the Livonia Police Officers Association. He walked into that role and straight into a crisis. Twenty-nine officers left the department in 2025. They hired five. The station they work out of is a patchwork of two buildings from the 1960s bolted together with a section added 40 years later. HVAC systems that require a call to DPW to adjust. Boilers breaking down with no parts available. A urinal pipe that leaked into the wall for weeks before anyone found it. The city is spending up to $400,000 a year just to keep the place standing. And in August, residents will vote on a millage renewal that funds officer wages, benefits, training, and equipment for the entire public safety department, police and fire alike. We covered:- What the millage actually funds and why the police station construction is a separate issue- How understaffing creates a feedback loop that drives more officers out- Why renovation isn't feasible and what a new building would actually require- What the union's priorities are heading into contract negotiations Livonia has a reputation for being one of the best departments in the state. The people there are good at their job. They show up. The question is whether the city is going to give them the tools to keep doing it. Tyler, thank you for coming in to record. This is exactly the kind of conversation Livonia residents need to hear before August. *Chapters*0:00 - Welcome to Unlocking the Law1:22 - Tyler Vines Introduction and Career Background2:07 - The Grappling Hook Device: Livonia's New Pursuit Tech4:19 - Police Chases, Liability, and Why Departments Are Pulling Back6:09 - The Union's Priorities: Millage, Contract, and the New Station7:08 - What the Millage Actually Funds (And Why Fire Is in the Conversation)10:58 - Inside the Failing Building: What Officers Are Actually Working In14:05 - Why Renovation Isn't Feasible16:21 - Operating Under Construction: What It Actually Looks Like18:44 - The Staffing Crisis: 77 Officers for a Department Budgeted for 10722:20 - What Understaffing Actually Does to the Officers Who Stay24:23 - Why Livonia Still Has a Reputation as One of the Best Departments Watch the Livonia PD Grappler Deployment here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMFXpTfy3zc ~~~This episode is brought to you by Fausone & Grysko, PLChttps://www.thefgfirm.law/

13. 

    27 Mar 2026

    The Fight for Livonia's Future | Brandon McCullough

    Brandon McCullough has built his political reputation on saying exactly what he thinks. Sometimes, he told me, that's gotten him in trouble. When the millage proposal was shot down in August, Brandon was in the middle of it, putting his strong opinions out online. When the dust settled, he had to sit with the reality that the city he grew up in still needed a new police station and a community that no longer fully trusted the people trying to build it. Through that process, Brandon learned the hard way that humility in a leadership role goes further than being right. In our episode we cover:→ What it cost to build the Northville Township essential services complex→ Why the process of the Livonia police station debate mattered as much as its outcome→ What's at stake if the operating millage doesn't pass→ The state housing affordability bills and why local leaders are pushing back hard→ How to actually move development east and what's stalling Livonia's corridors Brandon, thank you for your honesty and for your genuine care for this city. *Chapters*0:00 - Introduction: Brandon McCullough and the Unlocking the Law Podcast1:46 - Brandon's Career Background: Public, Private, and Nonprofit2:08 - Northville Township's New Essential Services Complex6:19 - How the Project Was Funded: Brownfield Money and Debt Service7:04 - Livonia Police Station: What's Actually on the Table9:24 - The Failed Millage and the New Council's Approach12:31 - The Operating Millage: Why It Has to Pass21:02 - Brandon's History Advocating for the Police Department27:07 - Politics, Compromise, and the 24-Hour Rule28:01 - Rotary Park Pavilion: A Win Nobody Wants to Admit31:18 - State Housing Affordability Bills: Keep It Local36:08 - The Real Housing Problem in Livonia: Senior Residents and Uncapped Taxes41:13 - Infrastructure Capacity and Why Zoning Bills Miss the Point47:58 - The Meijer Development: A Case Study in Getting It Right53:42 - Pushing Development East on Plymouth Road56:28 - Closing Thoughts and Where to Find Brandon ~~~This episode is brought to you by Fausone & Grysko, PLChttps://www.thefgfirm.law/

14. 

    20 Feb 2026

    The Suburb That Secretly Controls Michigan Politics | Jay Murray

    Jay Murray is a contributing writer at the Michigan Enjoyer who holds White House press credentials and has spent the last two years covering Livonia from the inside. He's lived there almost his entire life. He loves the city... but he's also watched it stall. What he's found in Livonia surprised him... A suburb that still looks like 1982. A political machine dating back decades that still shapes Wayne County. Residents organizing in yellow shirts to protest chicken restaurants, car washes, and gas stations while an abandoned Sears building rots with dead animals inside. A city council caught between angry crowds and the law. In this episode of Unlocking The Law, we cover:→ Why NIMBYism in Livonia has crossed into the absurd→ The Sheetz gas station fight that nearly triggered a major lawsuit against the city→ What's really going on inside the abandoned Sears building at 7 Mile and Middle Belt→ And so much more! Something specific that stuck with me from my talk with Jay is how easily nostalgia becomes resistance. People aren't always fighting against something new; sometimes they're just holding on to what's familiar, even when what's familiar is a decaying building with no plan. Jay, thanks for coming on and bringing so much energy and honesty!*Chapters*0:00 - Intro 0:42 - Meet Jay Murray 4:00 - Why Livonia Quietly Shapes Michigan Politics 6:41 - The Grand Rapids Police Chief & the HBO Series 10:10 - What Is NIMBYism? And Why Is It Exploding? 13:18 - The Sheetz Gas Station Controversy 18:28 - Playing Both Sides: The Attorney's Perspective on Development 19:09 - Why Livonia Still Looks Like 1982 22:01 - Chicken Restaurants, Car Washes & Private Property Rights 28:04 - Zoning Law 101: What Cities Can and Can't Block 36:33 - The Abandoned Sears Building (and What's Living Inside It) 46:29 - Blight Enforcement: What Can the City Actually Do? 48:01 - A Homeless Man's Story and Suburban Safety 52:13 - What Would Make Jay Murray Put On a Yellow Shirt? 56:22 - Michigan Enjoyer Live Event & Closing ~~~This episode is brought to you by Fausone & Grysko, PLChttps://www.thefgfirm.law/

15. 

    4 Feb 2026

    Why Most People Fail at Starting a Nonprofit (And What Actually Works) | Veronica Cruz

    Veronica Cruz runs two nonprofits almost entirely on volunteer power, and she's seen people start with fire in their hearts and a cause they believe in... but very quickly reality hits. ✕ The paperwork takes months. ✕ The IRS moves at a snail's pace. ✕ Volunteers don't show up.✕ Board members burn out.✕ Grant applications get rejected. In our episode, Veronica walks through what actually goes into building a nonprofit that lasts:→ Why diversifying your board's skills matters more than friendship→ How to structure funding so you're not scrambling every December→ The compliance steps most founders miss Starting a nonprofit requires a great vision and mission, but it also means building systems that outlive your own involvement. Thank you Veronica Cruz for taking the time to talk! *Connect with Veronica*https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronica-cruz-445a4a4/Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 2:14 - Meet Veronica Cruz 3:27 - What GG's Playhouse Actually Does 4:45 - Why We're Talking About Nonprofits Today 5:49 - The Reality of Starting a Nonprofit from Scratch 8:13 - Closing Down Nonprofits: When Vision Runs Out 9:36 - Board Governance and Why Skills Trump Friendships 11:25 - The All-Volunteer Model: Challenges and Structure 13:04 - Avoiding Board Member Burnout 14:20 - Running a Nonprofit Like a Business 16:05 - How Long Does It Actually Take to Get Started? 18:55 - Funding Opportunities for New Nonprofits 21:24 - Standing Out in a Crowded Donor Landscape 23:04 - The Grant Competition Nobody Talks About 26:36 - Monthly Donors vs One-Time Appeals 28:54 - Why Raffle Licensing Is More Complex Than You Think 32:16 - Partnering With Other Nonprofits for Licensing 35:43 - Tax Implications of Raffle Prizes 36:50 - Advice for Anyone Starting a Nonprofit 38:22 - Legacy Donations and Creative Funding Models 42:00 - Making Donations Convenient: Tech and Payment Options 43:44 - Best Practices for Board Meetings and Policy Review 49:04 - Final Thoughts: Building Nonprofits That Last ~~~This episode is brought to you by Fausone & Grysko, PLChttps://www.thefgfirm.law/

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    21 Jan 2026

    Remote Work Broke Non-Competes (And Nobody Updated the Law) | Adam Klug

    Recruiter Adam Klug knows what really happens when non-competes enter the hiring conversation. Adam has seen four-year restrictions kill otherwise perfect job offers and he's learned that most people who sign these agreements never actually read them. Our conversation gets into the mechanics of non-competes: what courts actually enforce, why geography clauses written in the 1980s don't make sense in a remote work world, and how one three-way negotiation between an old employer, new employer, and the employee caught in the middle actually worked out. I break down the legal side of non-competes: → The "blue pencil doctrine" that lets judges rewrite your agreement. → The difference between non-competes, non-solicits, and non-poaching clauses. → Why continued employment counts as legal consideration even when it feels like coercion. We also talk about what most business owners never do: dust off their employment documents and ask whether they still make sense. 0:00 Introduction 1:23 Meet Adam Klug: Recruiting in Tight Labor Markets 5:02 Defining Non-Competes and Restrictive Covenants 8:24 Michigan's Blue Pencil Doctrine Explained 11:05 When Non-Competes Kill Job Offers 14:01 The Legal Concept of Consideration 16:07 Warm and Fuzzies vs. The Breakup 25:44 Alternatives to Non-Competes: Non-Solicits and Non-Poaching 29:56 Non-Disparagement in the Social Media Age 35:19 Will There Ever Be a National Standard? 42:06 Best Practices for Recruiters Navigating Restrictions 53:00 Helping Candidates Understand Their Current Agreements 1:03:08 Why Companies Need to Dust Off Their Documents 1:06:43 Closing Thoughts ~~~This episode is brought to you by Fausone & Grysko, PLChttps://www.thefgfirm.law/

17. 

    25 Nov 2025

    Employment Practices & Liability Insurance

    Brandon Grysko and Risk Consultant Kefentse Mandisa break down Employment Practices & Liability Insurance with a straightforward look at what it covers, where employers get tripped up, and why solid documentation and early risk management are critical.

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    27 Oct 2025

    5 Things Your Attorney Hates to Hear

    Attorney and Host Brandon Grysko kicks off the first episode by revealing five phrases every lawyer hates to hear from their client.

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