The LIPN Podcast

So you’ve just invested in updating your landscaping. Everything looks great… during the daytime.

Now what?

In this episode of The LIPN Podcast, we spoke with Dennis Realmuto of Professional Irrigation. Listen in as we talk about everything from landscape lighting, security lighting, entertainment lighting, and even holiday lighting. Something to think about next time you’re outdoors wrestling with Christmas lights on a ladder in January.

To contact Dennis about painting your property with light, call 631-789-0500 or visit his website at http://professionalirrigation-ny.com/

For more information about how podcasts, and other forms of business storytelling, can help grow your business, call Merrill Loechner at Smith Douglass Associates at 203-628-2606 or visit http://smithdouglass.com/

Insurance is something everyone with a car has to deal with. Most of the time, we just look for the cheapest possible options. Which can then come back to bite us when we actually need to make a claim.

In this episode of The LIPN Podcast, we spoke with Leo Fernandez of The Fernandez Agency. He gave us a great overview of what most auto insurance plans do and do not cover, how your premiums are determined, and how policies deal with teenagers, the elderly, Uber drivers, snow birds, and rental cars.

To talk to Leo directly about car insurance, or any other home or property insurance needs, call 516- 292-5100 or visit his website at https://agents.allstate.com/leo-fernandez-westbury-ny.html

For more information about how podcasts, and other forms of business storytelling, can help grow your business, call Merrill Loechner at Smith Douglass Associates at 203-628-2606 or visit http://smithdouglass.com/

The breakdown of a relationship is never easy. And with a marriage, you not only have all the emotional things to deal with, you have a lot of legal details to handle. And if there are children involved, it gets even more complicated.

In this episode of The LIPN Podcast, we spoke with Kristen Devaney, a family law attorney with Keith, Shapiro & Ford. We wanted to know more about how divorce is handled in New York, what is the process and the pitfalls, and what people needed to know before taking that first step.

To contact Kristen directly, call 516-222-0200 or visit the firm’s website at https://long-island-divorce-lawyers.com/

For more information about how podcasts, and other forms of business storytelling, can help grow your business, call Merrill Loechner at Smith Douglass Associates at 203-628-2606 or visit http://smithdouglass.com/

After the recent recession, your credit score may have taken a serious hit. Or maybe you’re dealing with medical bills or credit card debt. Either way, if you have a low credit score you could end up paying thousands of dollars more in interest than you have to.

In this episode of The LIPN Podcast, we spoke with Angela Kim of Credit Repair Boss to find out if there is anything you could do. Listen to find out the five ways they determine your FICO score, why you should check your credit reports at least once a year, and what you can do on a regular basis to grow a great credit history.

To learn more about how Angela and her team can help you, call 516-698-4303 or visit their website at https://www.creditrepairboss.com.

For more information about how podcasts, and other forms of business storytelling, can help grow your business, call Merrill Loechner at Smith Douglass Associates at 203-628-2606 or visit http://smithdouglass.com/

Trouble communicating is often the first sign of a larger problem. Who do you turn to in order to not only find out what’s wrong, but how to fix or mitigate it?

In this episode of The LIPN Podcast, we spoke with Eileen Devany, the Director and Owner of SEEDS of the Willistons. A licensed speech-language pathologist, Eileen has spent over 30 years working with clients with speech disorders. From children with Autism to adults recovering from a stroke, speech-language pathologists work to give the power of communication back to their patients.

To learn more about how Eileen and her team can help you, call 516-742-5243 or visit their website at https://www.seedsofthewillistons.com.

For more information about how podcasts, and other forms of business storytelling, can help grow your business, call Merrill Loechner at Smith Douglass Associates at 203-628-2606 or visit http://smithdouglass.com/

When you want to sell your house, you call a real estate broker; when you want to sell your company, you call a business broker. There can be a LOT of pitfalls out there for those trying to sell their businesses on their own. Tell the wrong people that you are selling, and you end up with employees fleeing, vendors panicking, and your competition having a field day.

In this episode of The LIPN Podcast, we talked with Hal Fuchs of The NYBB Group on what business owners need to know when thinking about selling, why people sell and to who, and some of the most common mistakes that people make in the process.

To talk to Hal directly about selling, or buying, a business, call 631-390-9650 x111 or visit the NYBB Group website at https://nybbinc.com/

For more information about how podcasts, and other forms of business storytelling, can help grow your business, call Merrill Loechner at Smith Douglass Associates at 203-628-2606 or visit http://smithdouglass.com/

If you live in New York State, you have probably heard that Governor Cuomo is working on legislation to legalize recreational marijuana. The Cannabis Act is actually an incredibly complex program that not only allows the legal sale of marijuana, but includes a wide array of taxes, licenses, and other governmental oversight. Even if it passes this season, it will take years to actually implement.

In this episode of The LIPN Podcast, I spoke with criminal attorney Daniel Johnston of Johnston Law to get his take on this bill. Not only would the Cannabis Act be a vast governmental undertaking, there would also be incredible commercial opportunities available. But more importantly, it should update New York’s (what can only be charitably called byzantine) marijuana laws. Seriously – the laws about edibles are jaw-dropping.

To talk to Dan directly about current or upcoming marijuana laws, or if you simply need an experienced criminal attorney, call 516-388-7611 or visit the Johnston Law website at http://johnstonlawny.com/

For more information about how podcasts, and other forms of business storytelling, can help grow your business, call Merrill Loechner at Smith Douglass Associates at 203-628-2606 or visit http://smithdouglass.com/

If you own an insurance agency, mortgage brokerage, bank, or any other organization that answers to the New York Department of Financial Services you have surely heard of 23 NYCRR 500 by now. Also known as NY DFS Cybersecurity Regulation, these set of rules are now in full effect after a two-year transition period. But there are still a number of small business who are confused about what needs to be done, overwhelmed by the technology involved, and unnerved by the potential cost.

In this episode of The LIPN Podcast, we speak with cybersecurity expert Tom Nohs from DataSoftNow about why compliance with NY DFS 500 is so important and the catastrophic repercussions that could happen if you ignore these regulations.

To talk to Tom directly about your business’s data security needs, call 646-206-7857 or visit the DataSoftNow website at http://www.datasoftnow.com/

For more information about how podcasts, and other forms of business storytelling, can help grow your business, call Merrill Loechner at Smith Douglass Associates at 203-628-2606 or visit http://smithdouglass.com/

For someone who’s never gone on a cruise, the choices out there can be a bit overwhelming. In this episode of The LIPN Podcast, we sat down with Nancy Bauman of Dream Travel by Nancy to find out what’s new in the cruising industry (rollercoasters? really?), what first-time cruisers need to know, and why you should always, ALWAYS, bring your passport with you. We also discuss that yes, travel agents still exist, and how they can save you time, money, and be there for you if something goes wrong (like, say, missing the boat).

To speak with Nancy directly about booking a cruise or any customized vacation package, call 516-581-5726, email [email protected], or visit https://www.dreamtravelbynancy.com.

For more information about how podcasts, and other forms of business storytelling, can help grow your business, call Merrill Loechner at Smith Douglass Associates at 203-628-2606 or visit http://smithdouglass.com/

There is a lot of advice out there for first time home buyers. But what about first time home sellers? In this episode of The LIPN Podcast, we spoke with Lynda Leone of RealtyConnectUSA to learn the best way to get your house ready to for market. What are the three biggest mistakes people make when trying to sell? What makes selling in New York unique? What is the least expensive thing you can do to make the biggest difference?

To speak with Lynda directly about selling, or buying, a home on Long Island, call 516-317-4265, email [email protected], or visit https://www.lyndaleone.com/

For more information about how podcasts, and other forms of business storytelling, can help grow your business, call Merrill Loechner at Smith Douglass Associates at 203-628-2606 or visit http://smithdouglass.com/