Helping Businesses Help Themselves with Peter Bronstein - Episode 173

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Kathryn chats with Peter Bronstein, a radio show host and founder of Legal Steps. Peter shares why he became a lawyer, driven by a desire for fairness, and narrates his journey from in-house counsel to successful independent practice. Discover compelling stories of his career highs, advice for aspiring lawyers, and insights on challenges faced by small businesses today, including navigating new regulations like the Corporate Transparency Act. It’s a must-listen for anyone interested in legal careers and business law!

Highlights

• Defense of a young Bitcoin exchange owner.
• Making the leap to start a solo practice: motivations and challenges.
• Importance of understanding law practice management before going solo.
• Early strategies for building a new practice.
• Challenges faced by small businesses in 2024.
• Corporate Transparency Act: new regulatory requirements for businesses.
• Value of regulations discussed.
• Importance of legal expenses: “Pay me now or pay me 10 times later.”
• Transition to radio show host and purpose behind Ask Brian.
• Highs and lows of a legal career: litigation victories and bankruptcy heartbreaks.

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