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Have you earned the Brass Ring?

Have you earned the Brass Ring?

By Nina Kaufman, Esq.

“I can’t reach it!” cried little Billy. He hung his head, embarrassed. His father, Jim, was standing outside the carousel, watching it circle. Billy was frozen stuck to his white horse. His knuckles white from gripping the pole so tightly. “C’mon, Billy—reach for it!” called Jim. Billy was feeling dizzy. “You can do it!” Jim coaxed. “You gotta reach for the ring, Billy! Reach for the ring!” The ring. Billy passed under the wooden arm, suspended overhead. A ring dangling just beyond reach. “How am I supposed to grab that way up there?” he wondered. He took a deep breath. He needed to get the ring. For his father. For himself. He was tired of feeling afraid all the time. “What do I need to do first?” thought Billy. He started with the spinning of the carousel. Figured out how to focus so he wouldn’t get dizzy. “Stand up in the stirrups!” Jim shouted. Billy wobbled. Pulled desperately on the pole. Afraid to slip. Fall off the horse. Look stupid in front of his father.…

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Nina Kaufman

Flying solo doesn’t have to mean going it alone.

I’m Nina Kaufman.

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.