SharkPreneur

Real Estate Without the Tenants, Toilets, and Trash

Logan Freeman, FTW Investments

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 737 Logan Freeman

Logan Freeman began LiveFree Investments in early 2018 after the corporate world had let him down one too many times. Real estate has always been his passion and got kicked into full gear after completing his first live-in flip in 2013. Today, with over 80 successful real estate transaction and $13 million completed for investors annually, he has created a proven track record to provide his investment clients the confidence and security they desire.

Logan feels there are two things that set him apart from other investor agents; his never-ending hustle and is proactive communication. He is continually investing into himself so he can provide great value to his investors; making sure to pivot and listening to what the market is providing. A driving philosophy is, “What got you here, won’t get you there.”

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Logan Freeman about real estate without the tenants, toilets, and trash.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

- How it can be exhausting to own and operate real estate by yourself.

- Why self-sourcing is the name of the game right now.

- How commercial real estate is going to hold up post-pandemic.

- Why you have to be able to create a margin of safety when brokering deals.

- How it’s important for you and your team to bring different qualities to the table.

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@FtwInvestments

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@ftwinvestments

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LinkedIn

Linkedin.com/company/ftw-investments

linkedin.com/in/livefreeinvestments

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ftwinvestmentsllc.com

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Lessons Learned from Divorce and Family Law

, Cody Emerson, Emerson & Valentine

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 736 Cody Emerson

Cody Emerson focuses largely on family law, but also practices real estate law, landlord/tenant law, wills, trusts, and estates, and DUI defense. He graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor’s degree in real estate and another in finance. He then attended Florida State University’s College of Law. While in school, Cody volunteered with the FSU Public Interest Law Center, representing indigent clients going through the family law system. He also clerked for Quinnell Elder Law Firm in Pensacola and a foreclosure defense firm while in Tallahassee. Since moving into private practice, Cody has broadened his work to all areas of family law, real estate law, wills, trusts, and estates, and DUI defense.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Cody Emerson about lessons learned from divorce and family law.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

- Why it’s important for kids to spend time with both parents during a divorce.

- How many people get divorced because of finances and poor communication.

- How divorce can be a smooth process if clients listen to their divorce attorney.

- Why word of mouth referrals and good online reviews are important for any law firm.

- How treating your clients with respect will help you gain new clients.

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facebook.com/stpetersburgdivorceattorney

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emersonvalentine.com

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Mailbox Money

Vanessa Ferguson, Ferguson Legal

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 735 Vanessa Ferguson

Vanessa Ferguson obtained her Associate degree and her bachelor’s degree in criminology, with a concentration in Legal Studies, from the University of South Florida St Petersburg. Ms. Ferguson attended the University of Dayton School of Law and graduated in two and a half years with a certification for her Intellectual Property concentration.

While attending law school, Ms. Ferguson pursued extensive studies in Intellectual Property, the Internet of Things and privacy issues related to both subjects. Ms. Ferguson also interned at the University of Dayton’s Office of Legal Affairs where she learned first-hand how to address various potential liability issues of a company proactively.

Before starting Ferguson Legal, PLLC, Ms. Ferguson worked at a national Employment law firm. In February 2019, Ms. Ferguson became a Certified Information Privacy Technologist, a certification that demonstrates her understanding of privacy and data protection practices in the development, engineering, deployment, and auditing of IT products and services. Ms. Ferguson is a personable and hard-working attorney, dedicated to addressing the precise and unique needs of all her clients.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Vanessa Ferguson about mailbox money.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

- How licensing your product allows you to earn passive revenue from your idea or product.

- Why intellectual property is much more than patenting or registering your product.

- How business attorneys can help you start to manage and protect your business.

- Why it’s important for business owners to have the right contacts to help with their business.

- How busines owners need both a business model and a good idea for success.

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linkedin.com/in/vnessaferguson

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ferguson-legal.com

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Building Relationships in the Personal Injury Space

Micah Gorostiza, Moet Law

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 734 Micah Gorostiza

Micah Gorostiza is an expert in building partnerships for Personal Injury Law firms in California and helping them provide better service for their plaintiffs.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Micah Gorostiza about building relationships in the personal injury space.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

- Why having good communication skills can help you with your business.

- How it’s important to talk to your referral partners every day.

- Why you should visit potential referral partners before calling or sending an email.

- How trusting the attorneys is an important part of picking a personal injury lawyer.

- How building relationships is like planting a lemon tree, they take time grow and nurture.

Connect with Micah:

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linkedin.com/in/micah-gorostiza-257407179

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moetlaw.com

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#1nspiring™

Bart Jenezon, 1nspiring

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 733 Bart Jenezon

Bart Jenezon is the chief evangelist and founder of 1nspiring. Our purpose is to inspire entrepreneurs in action, business & creation. Bart offers his experiences and the #1nspiring method to “just” do it.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Bart Jenezon about his book, #1nspiring™.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

- How all types of businesses need help finding their inspiration.

- Why you should periodically go through your business plan to make sure you are positioned correctly.

- How entrepreneurs need to realize their most limited resource is their time.

- Why entrepreneurs should have a good overview of their business in addition to clarity.

- ow How something can be learned from each stage of entrepreneurship.

Connect with Bart:

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@1nspiring

Instagram

@1nspiring.co

Facebook

facebook.com/1nspiring

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1spiring.com

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Green Leads

Michael Farrell, Green Leads

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 732 Michael Farrell

Mike Farrell is the CEO of Green Leads, a company that provides their B2B Technology clients, from startup to enterprise, with meetings, lead generation, and content syndication. Mike has an incredible track record of building companies and growing pipelines and ultimately revenue. He has extensive experience selling into B2B and public sector markets, building sales development organizations as well as developing channel partnerships.

Mike has 30+ years of sales, marketing and business leadership experience. He led the growth of By Appointment Only (BAO) for 15 years as Chief Operating Officer. His style of positive leadership helped BAO establish the pay-forperformance appointment setting category, helping to scale technology and SaaS businesses across North America. Prior to BAO, Mike was SVP of Sales at PC Connection (NASDAQ: CNXN), where he led the transformation to a B2B sales model, doubling revenue to $1.4B in his tenure. At CompuCom Systems (now a wholly owned subsidiary of Office Depot) Mike was VP of Sales of Public Sector after its acquisition of CIC System where he was VP of Sales, Marketing & Professional Services for the national IT solutions provider. Earlier in his career he held numerous sales leadership positions at CIC and Copley Systems where he was the integration specialist folding in the acquisitions of two firms to create the national footprint.He holds a BS in Business Administration from Merrimack College.

He is a member of AA-ISP, past President of the Hopkinton HS Athletic Booster Association, and is on the Board of Bright Spirits Children’s Foundation. He and his wife of 30+ years, Kathleen, live in Massachusetts and have four adult children.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Mike Farrell about his company, Green Leads.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

- How Green Leads is a B2B lead and appointment generation company.

- Why need good content to bring in and generate new leads.

- How opt-in leads are a big deal due to data privacy concerns.

- How Green Leads can help your business reach a new audience.

- Why big companies choose to hire Green Leads as one of their many vendors.

Connect with Michael:

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@greenleads

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LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/michaelfarrell24

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GreenLeads.com

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Climbing Mt. Everst

Mark Pattison, MarkPattisonNFL.com

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 731 Mark Pattison

In every facet of his life, Mark Pattison scales personal and professional summits. Mark Pattison is a former NFL Player, philanthropist, podcaster and successful entrepreneur and currently an executive at Sports Illustrated and now has climbed all Seven Summits having completed this feat by scaling the death-defying Mt. Everest in the Spring of 2021.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Mark Pattison about climbing Mt. Everest.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

- How it’s important to set goals and sticking with your commitments in life.

- Why preparing yourself in advance can help you overcome intense obstacles.

- How high elevations really do make it much more difficult to breathe.

- How you have to really push yourself with each step you take when climbing Everest.

- How making a podcast can help you meet you might not otherwise meet.

Connect with Mark:

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@MarkPattisonNFL

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@markpattisonnfl

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facebook.com/NFL2SevenSummits

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markpattisonnfl.com

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NFT Art for Charity

Michelle Phillips and Jordan French, ViciNFT.com

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Kevin Seth Greene Episode 730 Michelle Phillips and Jordan French.

Michelle Phillips is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and former model. She rose to fame as a vocalist in the musical quartet the Mamas and the Papas in the mid-1960s. She later established a successful career as an actress in film and television in the 1970s. Phillips is the last surviving original member of the Mamas and the Papas.

Recently, Michelle drew an NFT and 10 of them sold for $10,000 each making $100,000, $25,000 of which was donated to a charity for children called The Painted Turtle. The company that created the NFT and auctioned it is ViciNFT.com.

Jordan French is a partner at ViciNFT, the leading NFT engineering firm for public brands. An investor in 40+ early stage startups, he is also an award-winning journalist and the Executive Editor at Grit Daily News.

Following work as an engineer and a two-year stint as an enforcement attorney at the Federal Energy, French grew his first company, (as CEO and COO) to Fast 50 and Inc. 500 rankings and his first exit/buy out. At BeeHex, his third company, French 3D printed food -- including pizza you eat -- for astronauts.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Michelle Phillips and Jordan French about NFT art for charity.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

- How almost any kind of digital asset can be an NFT.

- Why many celebrities get into the NFT space to send money to charities.

- How the NFT process works and how you can generate money from it.

- Why creating urgency around selling NFTs helps you auction them off.

- How NFTs are digital assets and can be resold.

Connect with Michelle and Jordan:

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@NftVici

Instagram

@vicinft

Facebook

facebook.com/ViciNFT

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/company/vicinft

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vicinft.com

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Differentiation in Personal Injury, Ryan Reed, Reed & Reed

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 729 Ryan Reed

Ryan Reed partnered with his father, Paul Reed, and created the Reed & Reed firm as father and son. It was the duo’s plan, formulated during Ryan’s freshman year in college, to open a personal injury law firm together. Seven years after that decision was made, Reed & Reed opened like clockwork in Brandon, FL, in October of 2013. Ryan is a member of the Jesuit Bar Association, Florida Justice Association, and the Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association. He is married to Jacquelyn Reed. It truly is a family firm. The trio (Paul, Ryan, and Jacquelyn) fight side-by-side, day after day, year after year, for their clients 24-7.

Ryan solely practices personal injury law, specifically handling cases involving motor-vehicle liability, premises liability and medical malpractice, among others. Ryan has litigated and tried hundreds of cases since the start of his career in several counties throughout Florida.

Ryan is active in the community and sponsors several charities and charity events throughout the year. Ryan believes in being a part of the community and tries to become involved in as many charitable and community events as possible every year. He is a self-proclaimed “yes” man.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Ryan Reed about differentiation in personal injury.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

- Why people shouldn’t talk to insurance companies before hiring a lawyer.

- How you should never give a recorded statement to the at-fault insurance company.

- Why doing a great job for your clients leads to great word of mouth referrals.

- Why most people don’t want to go see a personal injury lawyer at first.

- How using your social life for networking can really benefit your business.

Connect with Ryan:

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@reednreed

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Facebook.com/reedandreed

Links Mentioned:

needreed.com

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TV Broadcast Quality Live Streaming

Howard Zales, Viridity Entertainment Services

– The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 728 Howard Zales

Emmy Award winning Camera Operator who turned his passion for television broadcasting into several entrepreneurial endeavors, Howard Zales created HJZ Productions, Inc in 2000 to address the need for professional level sports crewing/staffing in the New York market.

Under his leadership, HJZ Productions grew to a multi-million nationwide provider of top talent in the broadcasting field. In 2019, Howie and his team founded Viridity Entertainment Services, Inc. (VES) which initially focused on staffing in non-union markets. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, they quickly pivoted to offering best in class, broadcast quality livestreams of professional sports shows and interviews, corporate interviews and meetings, and religious services.

In addition, Howie took his love of the television production business and created The TV Sports Course, a hands-on training boot camp for the next generation of television crew professionals. Howie is a graduate of the State University of New York at Plattsburgh’s Mass Communication program. Howie is a big believer in that overall wellness, including healthy eating and exercising, are key to both personal and professional success. He lives in New York with his family.

Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Howard Zales about TV broadcasting quality live streaming.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

- How Viridity controls everything remotely and produces all of the feeds at once.

- How Viridity produces high quality events while their customers stay at home.

- How Viridity takes you through a step by step process so you can easily create content.

- How Viridity’s equipment is scalable to whatever the costumers’ needs are.

- How not knowing your equipment is one of the biggest mistakes businesses make when making a live stream video.

Connect with Howard:

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@howiezales

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facebook.com/veslivestreams

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/howardzales

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viridityentertainment.com

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