March 27, 2018
“I took my first 3-week vacation ever,” beamed my 62-year-old client, Tim, over lunch. “Never checked in once. It felt amazing. And my doctor is finally taking me off all the blood pressure meds I’ve been on. Can you imagine?” Tim, the owner of a 7-figure glass business, was finally enjoying the fruits of his labors. He had a team he could rely on. Documented systems for accountability. Solid financial metrics. A COO who understood the ethos of the company and could handle the project management. In other words, the company was finally independent. But it took a while to get there. If your business is dependent you, it falls apart when you can’t be the engine of activity. What gets in the way? Caregiving. Health issues. Family circumstances. Community commitments. Vacation. Whether your business scales can be a concern for larger corporate clients, too, who want consistency and continuity. My colleague Aldonna Ambler knows this first-hand. She was thrust into caring for her husband of 36 years who developed terminal cancer. For 6½ years,…
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I know first-hand that running a knowledge-based service business has unique challenges. It’s so much easier when you have an advocate in your corner. Over the past 25 years, I’ve worked with thousands of New York business professionals who want a legal advisor to guide and support them as they navigate the business world.
With wide-ranging experience as a business attorney, strategist, and media authority, I bring the added power of a business lens to the legal issues my clients are facing.
And because I’ve been a business owner myself, I’ve lived through the soaring highs and devastating lows – like when my first law firm failed. So I understand what’s involved to serve great clients, detect business risks early and build a true legacy.
I can’t get those 12 years back. That’s why I have made it my mission to ensure that business professionals like you can become wise and discerning leaders, build a solid business, and live your best life.
