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Sarah Isgur and David French invite Judge Kevin Newsom of the 11th Circuit to discuss his time clerking for Justice David Souter and the strong humility that defines the late justice's legacy. Then, Sarah and David recap their annual Legal Eagles trip to Gettysburg. The Agenda:—Justice David Souter's independent mind and the significance of his judicial philosophy—6th Circuit Judge Chad Readler breaks down Legal Eagles trip to Gettysburg—The Constitution and the Civil War with 6th Circuit Chief Judge Jeffrey Sutton—Chief Judge Edmund Sargus of the Southern District of Ohioshares the story of Thomas Drummond and his overlooked role in the Civil War—Pickett's Charge! Show Notes:—SCOTUSblog: “David Souter, Retired Supreme Court Justice, Dies at 85” Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch's offerings, ⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The B-Side! Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between.  Today we talk about the great Debra Winger! Our B-Sides include Legal Eagles, Betrayed, The Sheltering Sky, and Forget Paris. Our guest is the inestimable Murtada Elfadl, Culture Writer, Critic, and Film Curator. We discuss Winger's stratospheric rise to stardom, her indescribable performance in Terms of Endearment, and her (unfair?) reputation for being “difficult.” There's also plenty of discussion about Rosanna Arquette's documentary Searching for Debra Winger, a film in which Arquette speaks with many famous actresses about aging in Hollywood. The motivation of the piece was partly motivated by Winger's exodus from the business for over half a decade in the mid-1990s. There's also conversation about Shirley MacLaine's 1984 Oscars speech, Tom Berenger being deeply proud of Betrayed and his performance in the film, and all those NBA players that appear in Forget Paris. Janet Maslin and Roger Ebert's superb reviews of Betrayed are mentioned, as is Debra's perfect laugh. Finally, we touch on when Raquel Welch sued MGM and won for being fired from Cannery Row (Winger replaced her in the role), Winger's dropping out of A League of Their Own after Madonna was cast (bonus Patti LuPone on Evita clip here!), Melanie Griffith and William Hurt being director Bernardo Bertolucci's first choices for the leads in The Sheltering Sky, and Debra Winger's infamous Watch What Happens Live episode.

Welcome to The B-Side! Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between. Today we talk about the great Debra Winger! Our B-Sides include Legal Eagles, Betrayed, The Sheltering Sky, and Forget Paris. Our guest is the inestimable Murtada Elfadl, Culture Writer, Critic, and Film Curator. We discuss Winger's stratospheric rise to stardom, her indescribable performance in Terms of Endearment, and her (unfair?) reputation for being “difficult.” There's also plenty of discussion about Rosanna Arquette's documentary Searching for Debra Winger, a film in which Arquette speaks with many famous actresses about aging in Hollywood. The motivation of the piece was partly motivated by Winger's exodus from the business for over half a decade in the mid-1990s. There's also conversation about Shirley MacLaine's 1984 Oscars speech, Tom Berenger being deeply proud of Betrayed and his performance in the film, and all those NBA players that appear in Forget Paris. Janet Maslin and Roger Ebert's superb reviews of Betrayed are mentioned, as is Debra's perfect laugh. Finally, we touch on when Raquel Welch sued MGM and won for being fired from Cannery Row (Winger replaced her in the role), Winger's dropping out of A League of Their Own after Madonna was cast, Melanie Griffith and William Hurt being director Bernardo Bertolucci's first choices for the leads in The Sheltering Sky, and Debra Winger's infamous Watch What Happens Live episode. Be sure to give us a follow on Bluesky at @tfsbside.bsky.social. Enjoy!

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Join Justin as he chats with actor Kristine Sutherland about life in Italy, her love of the stage, studying in London, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and more!Kristine Sutherland bio:“Kristine Sutherland's first love was theater. She went to an audition in high school as moral support for a friend but ended up auditioning herself. She worked as an actress on stage through the 80s, landing a few pilot roles as well as her small secretary part in Legal Eagles and her big-screen debut in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.In 1993, Kristine and her husband, John Pankow, moved to Los Angeles, looking to enjoy their daughter's upbringing. Kristine told as few people as possible that she was moving and was surprised when she received a phone call from her agent, telling her that he found a part she'd be perfect for. She auditioned for the role of "Joyce Summers" on television's Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In 1999, John and Kristine decided to move to Italy for a year, intending to go for the duration of a school year, giving their daughter the chance to learn a language organically. Whilst Eleanore studied at school, Kristine flew back into the USA occasionally to film a few episodes of "Buffy". In 2000, they moved back to America, keeping a house in both Los Angeles and New York. Since leaving the show, Kristine has pursued other interests. She is a very keen photographer and became a qualified photographer thanks to a college course at the Santa Monica College.”Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.

So only a point for Leicester City at the Palace, but more than offset by the latest Leicester legend that is Nick De Marco. Yes we can have a proper go at the Premier League now without the threat of a points deduction. Oh, and there's a secret Moroccan hairdresser at large...

This week the Noonas decided to bring their favourite legal themed asian dramas to you, a jury of their peers. What dramas featuring lawyers and judges do they think you should add to your watch list? Tune in to find out!  Episode Post: https://bit.ly/3xW3AVX We'd love to hear from you! Send us a message certifiednoonas@gmail.com or on our socials @CertifiedNoonas. Send your questions that we'll answer during our livestream to askanoona@gmail.com. Like our content and want access to some fun extras? Consider becoming a member of our Found Family and support us on Patreon: patreon.com/CertifiedNoonas. Join our Discord

Brian Beckcom is a Computer Scientist, Philosopher, & Trial Lawyer based in Houston, Texas. He has been voted a Texas Super Lawyer 14 consecutive times—every single year he has been eligible. Brian's law firm, VB Attorneys, is one of the best law firms in the United States, and has obtained hundreds of millions of dollars for the firm's clients, including many record-breaking results. ‌Brian also hosts Lessons from Leaders with Brian Beckcom, a popular podcast featuring military leaders, sports stars, New York Times best selling authors, scientists, and more. ‌Brian is a former Division I athlete at Texas A&M (basketball). He is currently a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a single-digit golfer, and an accomplished fly fisherman. ‌Brian graduated from Texas A&M University with degrees in Computer Science & Philosophy. He was a member of the Texas A&M basketball team and one of the leaders of the Corps of Cadets, the oldest military organization in the State of Texas. ‌Brian then attended the University of Texas School of Law, where he was one of the top students. He graduated with honors, served as an Officer on the Texas Law Review, & was the starting free safety for the Legal Eagles. ‌Brian is consistently viewed by his peers as one of the best lawyers of his generation. Brian has also published hundreds of articles and 6 books about success, happiness, leadership, and other important topics. What you will learn Learn about the intersection of computer science, philosophy, and law. Discover why purpose and meaning are more important than pursuing happiness directly. Understand the limitations of artificial intelligence compared to human intelligence. Discover the potential impact of large language models on industries like law. Understand the potential dangers of leaving AI development solely to tech companies. Explore the importance of having leaders who are well-versed in ethics, especially when it comes to the development and regulation of artificial intelligence.

Legal Eagles (4:08, 15:53, 31:17)- Attorneys Ron Coleman and Mike Donnelly join the show and break down the latest Supreme Court Rulings, they discuss the Hunter Biden sham trial and the constitutionality of the latest NRA court case win in NY and the Pro-Life Movement and Federalization of Crime   Jeff Hunt (26:47, 41:18)- Jenna and Jeff discuss Trump's latest campaign efforts on TikTok and they get into the details of Denver Mayor Mike Johnston spending $300 million of the city's money dealing with illegal immigrantsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Donnelly & Ron Coleman (3:59) join Jenna as The Legal Eagles panel discuss the implications of the Trump NYC Trial & the Rafah tent attack and the ICC response. Jenna (15:53) tackles the ongoing migrant crisis and the importance of protecting the borders. Missouri state representative Ben Baker (33:58) shares his pain after his missionary daughter and son-in-law were killed in Haiti. Jeremy Stalnecker (41:45) explains how the Mighty Oaks Foundation provides recovery programs for veterans. Jenna Ellis Tonight can be seen on Salem News Channel weeknights at 9pm ET.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on One Moore Hollywood Podcast, we discuss how AI is reshaping Hollywood. Join us for a rollercoaster ride through the world of entertainment transformed by Artificial Intelligence. From AI-generated storytellinng to personalized movie recommendations, we'll explore the highs and lows of this tech takeover. But beware, it's not all sunshine and rainbows. We'll also shine a spotlight on the darker side, from concerns about biased algorithms to the fear of creative jobs being replaced by machines.So grab your popcorn and tune in as we navigate the wild world of AI in entertainment, uncovering both the glitz and the grit behind the curtain.We want to hear from you! Did ChatGPT help or hurt our episode description?! Reach out to us on social: @OMHPod and don't forget to subscribe to the podcast channel to be notified of new episodes, dropping every Thursday!Footnotes: We reference this article: Hollywood's AI Concerns Present New and Complex Challenges for Legal Eagles to Untangle

After our epic effort on Monday, everyone is suffering the effects of adrenaline withdrawal. Everyone except George's mam, that is, and Monday's star performer returns to get us off to a flyer.We're scraping the barrel of Chris's new weekly Newcastle United Q&A, with second-rate questions about squad strengthening and pre-season, PSR (of course) and potential sales!Eddie Howe's men have a week off and The Lasses (TM) have already won the league, so George has been hunting for inspiration elsewhere and found it! North-East actress Catherine Dryden drops by to tell us about her latest gig, starring in a one-woman show at the Theatre Royal about First World War munitions worker turned goal-machine Bella Reay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After our epic effort on Monday, everyone is suffering the effects of adrenaline withdrawal. Everyone except George's mam, that is, and Monday's star performer returns to get us off to a flyer. We're scraping the barrel of Chris's new weekly Newcastle United Q&A, with second-rate questions about squad strengthening and pre-season, PSR (of course) and potential sales! Eddie Howe's men have a week off and The Lasses (TM) have already won the league, so George has been hunting for inspiration elsewhere and found it! North-East actress Catherine Dryden drops by to tell us about her latest gig, starring in a one-woman show at the Theatre Royal about First World War munitions worker turned goal-machine Bella Reay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don Lemon is joined by Legal Analysts Jeffrey Toobin and Dina Doll to take a look at the start of jury selection for this unprecedented moment in history - the first time a former or current president is sitting trial in a criminal proceeding. What can we expect? Will we ever see Trump behind bars? Toobin and Doll dive into this and more. Watch & Subscribe on YouTube @TheDonLemonShow! Listen on Apple, Spotify, and iHeart Radio! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Mel, Dale, and special guest Kevin as they talk about poke-wait no, that's palworld! Join us as we talk about Pocket monsters, copywrite infringement, The Lions, and whatever the heck a squint test is. Show us your favorite electric mouse in the discord: https://discord.gg/B6WD3Gt

Welcome to Better Business Better Life, the podcast where Debra Chantry-Taylor dives into insightful conversations with industry experts, like Garry Green, to explore how businesses can thrive through AI and innovation. In this episode, discover the transformative power of AI as Garry, an expert in helping businesses boost productivity, shares his wealth of knowledge. Garry, from Quanton, brings a unique perspective, drawing on experiences from Henley Management College in Auckland, New Zealand. Join us as we unravel the secrets to leveraging AI and innovation to propel your business forward. From legal implications to revolutionizing agriculture and even contemplating the future of flying cars, this episode covers it all. If you're eager to stay ahead in the ever-evolving business landscape, this conversation provides valuable insights and practical tips. Tune in and learn how Quanton is at the forefront of reshaping business strategies, making them more efficient and competitive. Don't miss out on the wisdom shared in this episode of Better Business Better Life. Hit play now and take the first step toward a more innovative and productive future for your business. HOST'S DETAILS: ___________________________________________ ►Debra Chantry-Taylor is a Certified EOS Implementer | Entrepreneurial Leadership & Business Coach | Business Owner ►See how she can help you: ⁠https://businessaction.co.nz/⁠ ____________________________________________ GUESTS DETAILS: ____________________________________________ ► https://www.linkedin.com/in/garry-green-373a3a3/ ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/quanton/ Chapters- 00:00 - Introduction 02:12 - Evolution of Automation 05:12 - Transition from Scarcity to Abundanc 08:08 - Empowering Business Models in the Age of AI 22:17 - Legal Eagles in the AI Sky 25:01 - Orchestrating Agriculture with AI 29:30 - The Sky's the Limit: Flying Cars and Automated Traffic Control --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/betterbusiness-betterlife/message

On this Salcedo Storm Podcast:JOE DIGENOVA IS A FORMER UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR WASHINGTON, D.C. AND VICTORIA TOENSING IS THE FORMER CHIEF COUNSEL FOR THE SENATE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE.

Join us for an eye-opening conversation with Shanna and Keaton from Texas Suits, where they wear multiple hats as transactional attorneys, serial entrepreneurs, and nonprofit advocates. Discover the dynamic synergy of legal prowess and entrepreneurial spirit as they dive deep into the ever-evolving business terrain. Uncover the intricacies of purchasing a business, the critical role of leases in these transactions, and the key ingredients to a thriving franchise. Stay tuned for insights on the paradigm shift away from the traditional office grind towards the realm of remote work and entrepreneurship. Gain priceless knowledge on leveraging goodwill, deftly navigating leases, and learn how they're reshaping their community and empowering fellow entrepreneurs. Tune in as legal experts and business aficionados unveil their expertise in this captivating exchange. Host: ✅ Marc Ebinger, Crükus Marketing Agency

In this segment, Fox News Sunday host Shannon Bream joins the show to discuss the recently released transcript of Devin Archer's congressional testimony and its implications on Hunter Biden's business dealings. They also delve into the criticism surrounding President Trump's indictment and the potential weaknesses in the charges. Additionally, Shannon shares her recent experience covering news amid storm-related challenges in DC. The segment concludes with a preview of the upcoming Fox News Sunday episode featuring John Lauro, Trump's attorney, and a legal panel discussing the latest developments.

In this special episode of Advisory Opinions, Sarah follows Judge Alan Norris, a Sixth Circuit judge, on a trip to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The Legal Eagles, a group of Judge Norris' colleagues and law clerks, accompany him on an annual trip to relive the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we bring you part two of our three-part series - with Jean-Eric Plamondon, a serial entrepreneur based in Canada. In part two of “An unusual acquisition story and the unintended opportunities in growth through acquisition”, Jean-Eric talks us through selling a business (or four). We talked about the story behind his business sales, the special takeaways he had from this experience and the importance of systems and processes when selling a business. Connect with Jean-Eric Growth Strategy CA Relevant Episodes EP 238 An unusual acquisition story and the unintended opportunities in growth through acquisition Part 1 (An unusual journey) Visit our Buy Grow Exit website Connect with our Legal Eagles! Book a Lawyer Now!

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of selling businesses and provide valuable insights for sellers (and business brokers) who are negotiating warranties and indemnities. Together with special guest Chris Rolls Managing Director of PieLAB Capital, host Joanna Oakey shares some sage advice on how to navigate the overwhelming risk involved in reviewing warranties and explains the role transaction liability insurance can play in managing it. Connect with Chris Rolls Chris on LinkedIn PieLAB Capital Connect with our Legal Eagles! Book a Lawyer Now! Visit our Buy Grow Exit website Send us an Ask me anything question! Relevant Episodes EP 245 Entrepreneurship and positioning yourself for M&A success with Chris Rolls Part 2 EP 244 Entrepreneurship and positioning yourself for M&A success with Chris Rolls Part 1

In this episode of The Deal Room Podcast, host Joanna Oakey talks to Nigel Hall, Director of Bonza Business and Franchise Sales about market trends and financing options for buyers. Despite recent rate rises, Nigel reports record numbers of transactions completed in the market. However, there is now more caution from buyers due to banks not providing finance, Nigel shares with us how he's seen buyers navigate this challenge. Nigel also discusses the importance of buyers being prepared - and you should expect to be asked for when seeking financing in the current climate. Connect with Nigel Hall Nigel on LinkedIn Bonza Business and Franchise Sales Connect with our Legal Eagles! Book a Lawyer Now! Visit our Buy Grow Exit website Send us an Ask me anything question!

We are back with the Real Estate Institute of Queensland's CEO, Antonia Mercorella for the second and final part of our two-part series on the exciting world of business broking. In part one, we explored the latest trends and changes in the industry. Make sure you check the show notes for a link back if you missed it. Connect with Antonia Mercocella Antoinia on LinkedIn Real Estate Institute of Queensland's (REIQ) Website Connect with our Legal Eagles! Book a Lawyer Now! Visit our Buy Grow Exit website

We shake off the Spring-break cobwebs to reflect on the horrorshow that was Melbourne, deliver a healthy reality-check for Mercedes' title expectations, and war-room Felipe Massa's 2008 tilt for the championship. 

We have another exciting two-part series on the world of business and business broking! We're thrilled to be joined by the Real Estate Institute of Queensland's CEO, Antonia Mercorella, to chat through the latest trends and changes in the QLD business sales and acquisitions industry. We also take a quick look at some of the recent changes to legislation that governs QLD business brokers and the impact it is likely to have. Connect with Antonia Mercocella Antoinia on LinkedIn Real Estate Institute of Queensland's (REIQ) Website Connect with our Legal Eagles! Book a Lawyer Now! Visit our Buy Grow Exit website

In this episode, we go through a list of the top 8 property lawyers in New Zealand. This includes property lawyers across Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. This gives property investors a range of lawyers they could potentially use when investing in property. We also share the number of deals we've worked on with each lawyer so you have the confidence that these recommendations are based on experience.

We are back with serial entrepreneur, Chris Rolls. In part two of our series, we're joined again by Chris Rolls, of PieLAB Venture Partners. Chris shares his insights and experiences on what makes a business valuable to an acquirer, including stable revenue, operational independence, and a strong management team. He also provides valuable tips on recognizing the optimal point to start thinking about selling your business, along with some case studies of successful exits. If you're interested in entrepreneurship and building successful companies, this is a must-listen episode. Connect with Chris Rolls Chris on Linkedin Visit the PieLab website Connect with our Legal Eagles! Book a Lawyer Now! Visit the Buy Grow Exit website Relevant episodes [EP 245] Entrepreneurship and positioning yourself for M&A success with Chris Rolls Part 1

What does it take to become a successful entrepreneur? Join us in this two-part series of The Deal Room Podcast as Chris Rolls, Managing Partner at PieLAB Capital, shares hard-won wisdom from his entrepreneurial journey. He and host, commercial lawyer Joanna Oakey, talk through business sales and acquisitions, how to start and invest in businesses, as well as approach entrepreneurship with purpose. In part one of this series, Chris Rolls, a serial entrepreneur, shares his early business experience and some lessons learned early on in his business career. He emphasises the importance of good advisers for mergers and acquisitions and discusses his move from accounting to real estate. Chris also shares insights on starting and investing in businesses, and how to approach entrepreneurship with the end in mind. Connect with Chris Rolls Chris on Linkedin Visit the PieLab website Connect with our Legal Eagles! Book a Lawyer Now! Visit the Buy Grow Exit website

Welcome to the second half of our Shareholder Agreements series. Today, we return with Simon Bedard, the Founder and CEO of Exit Advisory Group. In this episode, we continue our discussion on Shareholders' Agreements. Our host, Joanna Oakey and guest Simon Bedard highlight the critical role of Shareholder Agreements in navigating disagreements and exits. In this episode, we also emphasise the dangers of relying on templates and the need to work with a commercial lawyer to ensure your agreement is structured appropriately. They also touch on timing, keyman insurance and how drafting a Shareholder Agreement as soon as possible minimises future issues, along with examples from their respective businesses. Visit the Buy Grow Exit website Did you enjoy this solo podcast? Tell us what you want us to talk about next Connect with our Legal Eagles! Book a Lawyer Now! Relevant Episodes Talking Law [EP 143] Why Shareholders Agreements are essential for Business Owners The Deal Room [EP 241] The Importance of Shareholder Agreements Part 1

We followed Terence Stamp from...erotic..Canada?... to the 1986 Manhattan art scene in the film Legal Eagles, a favorite of Ellen's and Erik's, but will Joe be charmed by this legit mess of a movie? Or will it cause him to question the entirety of the podcast and his understanding of performance art? Listen to find out.

Joanna Oakey, Commercial Lawyer, and Host of The Deal Room Podcast share her insights on business sales vs. share sales with real-life examples of business owners navigating their exit pathway, in this new episode. Visit the Buy Grow Exit website Did you enjoy this solo podcast? Tell us what you want us to talk about next Connect with our Legal Eagles! Book a Lawyer Now!

In this episode, our host Joanna Oakey has an Ask Me Anything session with Glen Carlson of Dent Global. Joanna and Glen discuss employee contracts, the right deal team for negotiations and how to balance ultimate protection with the needs of a business owner to make the sale successful. Connect with Glen Carlson Dent Global Questionaire and Scroecard Quiz Buy Grow Exit Connect with our Legal Eagles! Book a Lawyer Now! Send us an Ask me anything question!

We have a three-part series for you. In this episode, Part One, we talk to serial entrepreneur, Jean-Eric Plamondon from Canada. Jean takes us through his unusual journey through acquisition and the unintended opportunities he found in growth through acquisition. Jean also shares why he went through multiple acquisitions and the lessons learned during them. Connect with Jean-Eric Growth Strategy CA Connect with our Legal Eagles! Book a Lawyer Now!

This week, we talk about the 1980s Marvel Cinematic Universe that could have been, and eventually was. ----more---- TRANSCRIPT From Los Angeles, California, the Entertainment Capital of the World, it's The 80s Movies Podcast. I am your host, Edward Havens. Thank you for listening today.   The Marvel Cinematic Universe is the undisputed king of intellectual property in the entertainment industry. As of February 9th, 2023, the day I record this episode, there have been thirty full length motion pictures part of the MCU in the past fifteen years, with a combined global ticket sales of $28 billion, as well as twenty television shows that have been seen by hundreds of millions of people worldwide. It is a entertainment juggernaut that does not appear to be going away anytime soon.   This comes as a total shock to many of us who grew up in the 1970s and 1980s, who were witness of cheaply produced television shows featuring hokey special effects and a roster of has-beens and never weres in the cast. Superman was the king of superheroes at the movies, in large part because, believe it or not, there hadn't even been a movie based on a Marvel Comics character released into theatres until the summer of 1986. But not for lack of trying.   And that's what we're going to talk about today. A brief history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the 1980s.       But first, as always, some backstory.   Now, I am not approaching this as a comic fan. When I was growing up in the 80s, I collected comics, but my collection was limited to Marvel's Star Wars series, Marvel's ROM The SpaceKnight, and Marvel's two-issue Blade Runner comic adaptation in 1982. So I apologize to Marvel comics fans if I relay some of this information incorrectly. I have tried to do my due diligence when it comes to my research.   Marvel Comics got its start as Timely Comics back in 1939. On August 31, 1939, Timely would release its first comic, titled Marvel Comics, which would feature a number of short stories featuring versions of characters that would become long-running staples of the eventual publishing house that would bear the comic's name, including The Angel, a version of The Human Torch who was actually an android hero, and Namor the Submariner, who was originally created for a unpublished comic that was supposed to be given to kids when they attended their local movie theatre during a Saturday matinee.   That comic issue would quickly sell out its initial 80,000 print run, as well as its second run, which would put another 800,000 copies out to the marketplace. The Vision would be another character introduced on the pages of Marvel Comics, in November 1940.   In December 1940, Timely would introduce their next big character, Captain America, who would find instant success thanks to its front cover depicting Cap punching Adolph Hitler square in the jaw, proving that Americans have loved seeing Nazis get punched in the face even a year before our country entered the World War II conflict. But there would be other popular characters created during this timeframe, including Black Widow, The Falcon, and The Invisible Man.   In 1941, Timely Comics would lose two of its best collaborators, artists Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, to rival company Detective Comics, and Timely owner Martin Goodman would promote one of his cousins, by marriage to his wife Jean no less, to become the interim editor of Timely Comics. A nineteen year old kid named Stanley Lieber, who would shorten his name to Stan Lee.   In 1951, Timely Comics would be rebranded at Atlas Comics, and would expand past superhero titles to include tales of crime, drama, espionage, horror, science fiction, war, western, and even romance comics.   Eventually, in 1961, Atlas Comics would rebrand once again as Marvel Comics, and would find great success by changing the focus of their stories from being aimed towards younger readers and towards a more sophisticated audience. It would be November 1961 when Marvel would introduce their first superhero team, The Fantastic Four, as well as a number of their most beloved characters including Black Panther, Carol Danvers, Iron Man, The Scarlet Witch, Spider-Man, and Thor, as well as Professor X and many of the X-Men.   And as would be expected, Hollywood would come knocking. Warner Brothers would be in the best position to make comic book movies, as both they and DC Comics were owned by the same company beginning in 1969. But for Marvel, they would not be able to enjoy that kind of symbiotic relationship. Regularly strapped for cash, Stan Lee would often sell movie and television rights to a variety of Marvel characters to whomever came calling. First, Marvel would team with a variety of producers to create a series of animated television shows, starting with The Marvel Super Heroes in 1966, two different series based on The Fantastic Four, and both Spider-Man and Spider-Woman series.   But movies were a different matter.   The rights to make a Spider-Man television show, for example, was sold off to a production company called Danchuck, who teamed with CBS-TV to start airing the show in September of 1977, but Danchuck was able to find a loophole in their contract  that allowed them to release the two-hour pilot episode as a movie outside of the United States, which complicated the movie rights Marvel had already sold to another company.   Because the “movie” was a success around the world, CBS and Danchuck would release two more Spider-Man “movies” in 1978 and 1981. Eventually, the company that owned the Spider-Man movie rights to sell them to another company in the early 1980s, the legendary independent B-movie production company and distributor, New World Pictures, founded and operated by the legendary independent B-movie producer and director Roger Corman. But shortly after Corman acquired the film rights to Spider-Man, he went and almost immediately sold them to another legendary independent B-movie production company and distributor, Cannon Films.   Side note: Shortly after Corman sold the movie rights to Spider-Man to Cannon, Marvel Entertainment was sold to the company that also owned New World Pictures, although Corman himself had nothing to do with the deal itself. The owners of New World were hoping to merge the Marvel comic book characters with the studio's television and motion picture department, to create a sort of shared universe. But since so many of the better known characters like Spider-Man and Captain America had their movie and television rights sold off to the competition, it didn't seem like that was going to happen anytime soon, but again, I'm getting ahead of myself.   So for now, we're going to settle on May 1st, 1985. Cannon Films, who loved to spend money to make money, made a big statement in the pages of the industry trade publication Variety, when they bought nine full pages of advertising in the Cannes Market preview issue to announce that buyers around the world needed to get ready, because he was coming.   Spider-Man.   A live-action motion picture event, to be directed by Tobe Hooper, whose last movie, Poltergeist, re-ignited his directing career, that would be arriving in theatres for Christmas 1986. Cannon had made a name for themselves making cheapie teen comedies in their native Israel in the 1970s, and then brought that formula to America with films like The Last American Virgin, a remake of the first Lemon Popsicle movie that made them a success back home. Cannon would swerve into cheapie action movies with fallen stars like Lee Marvin and Charles Bronson, and would prop up a new action star in Chuck Norris, as well as cheapie trend-chasing movies like Breakin' and Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo. They had seen enough success in America where they could start spending even bigger, and Spider-Man was supposed to be their first big splash into the superhero movie genre. With that, they would hire Leslie Stevens, the creator of the cult TV series The Outer Limits, to write the screenplay.   There was just one small problem.   Neither Stevens nor Cannon head honcho Menachem Golan understood the Spider-Man character.   Golan thought Spider-Man was a half-spider/half-man creature, not unlike The Wolf Man, and instructed Stevens to follow that concept. Stevens' script would not really borrow from any of the comics' twenty plus year history. Peter Parker, who in this story is a twenty-something ID photographer for a corporation that probably would have been Oscorp if it were written by anyone else who had at least some familiarity with the comics, who becomes intentionally bombarded with gamma radiation by one of the scientists in one of the laboratories, turning Bruce Banner… I mean, Peter Parker, into a hairy eight-armed… yes, eight armed… hybrid human/spider monster. At first suicidal, Bruce… I mean, Peter, refuses to join forces with the scientist's other master race of mutants, forcing Peter to battle these other mutants in a basement lab to the death.   To say Stan Lee hated it would be an understatement.   Lee schooled Golan and Golan's partner at Cannon, cousin Yoram Globus, on what Spider-Man was supposed to be, demanded a new screenplay. Wanting to keep the head of Marvel Comics happy, because they had big plans not only for Spider-Man but a number of other Marvel characters, they would hire the screenwriting team of Ted Newsom and John Brancato, who had written a screenplay adaptation for Lee of Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos, to come up with a new script for Spider-Man.   Newsom and Brancato would write an origin story, featuring a teenage Peter Parker who must deal with his newfound powers while trying to maintain a regular high school existence, while going up against an evil scientist, Otto Octavius. But we'll come back to that later.   In that same May 1985 issue of Variety, amongst dozens of pages of ads for movies both completed and in development, including three other movies from Tobe Hooper, was a one-page ad for Captain America. No director or actor was attached to the project yet, but comic book writer James L. Silke, who had written the scripts for four other Cannon movies in the previous two years, was listed as the screenwriter.   By October 1985, Cannon was again trying to pre-sell foreign rights to make a Spider-Man movie, this time at the MIFED Film Market in Milan, Italy. Gone were Leslie Stevens and Tobe Hooper. Newsom and Brancato were the new credited writers, and Joseph Tito, the director of the Chuck Norris/Cannon movies Missing in Action and Invasion U.S.A., was the new director. In a two-page ad for Captain America, the film would acquire a new director in Michael Winner, the director of the first three Death Wish movies.   And the pattern would continue every few months, from Cannes to MIFED to the American Film Market, and back to Cannes. A new writer would be attached. A new director. A new release date. By October 1987, after the twin failures of Superman IV: The Quest for Peace and Masters of the Universe, Cannon had all but given up on a Captain America movie, and downshifted the budget on their proposed Spider-Man movie. Albert Pyun, whose ability to make any movie in any genre look far better than its budget should have allowed, was brought in to be the director of Spider-Man, from a new script written by Shepard Goldman.   Who?   Shepard Goldman, whose one and only credit on any motion picture was as one of three screenwriters on the 1988 Cannon movie Salsa.   Don't remember Salsa? That's okay. Neither does anyone else.   But we'll talk a lot more about Cannon Films down the road, because there's a lot to talk about when it comes to Cannon Films, although I will leave you with two related tidbits…   Do you remember the 1989 Jean-Claude Van Damme film Cyborg? Post-apocalyptic cyberpunk martial-arts action film where JCVD and everyone else in the movie have names like Gibson Rickenbacker, Fender Tremolo, Marshall Strat and Pearl Prophet for no damn good reason? Stupid movie, lots of fun. Anyway, Albert Pyun was supposed to shoot two movies back to back for Cannon Films in 1988, a sequel to Masters of the Universe, and Spider-Man. To save money, both movies would use many of the same sets and costumes, and Cannon had spent more than $2m building the sets and costumes at the old Dino DeLaurentiis Studios in Wilmington, North Carolina, where David Lynch had shot Blue Velvet. But then Cannon ran into some cash flow issues, and lost the rights to both the He-Man toy line from Mattel and the Spider-Man characters they had licensed from Marvel. But ever the astute businessman, Cannon Films chairman Menahem Golan offered Pyun $500,000 to shoot any movie he wanted using the costumes and sets already created and paid for, provided Pyun could come up with a movie idea in a week. Pyun wrote the script to Cyborg in five days, and outside of some on-set alterations, that first draft would be the shooting script. The film would open in theatres in April 1989, and gross more than $10m in the United States alone.   A few months later, Golan would gone from Cannon Films. As part of his severance package, he would take one of the company's acquisitions, 21st Century Films, with him, as well as several projects, including Captain America. Albert Pyun never got to make his Spider-Man movie, but he would go into production on his Captain America in August 1989. But since the movie didn't get released in any form until it came out direct to video and cable in 1992, I'll leave it to podcasts devoted to 90s movies to tell you more about it. I've seen it. It's super easy to find on YouTube. It really sucks, although not as much as that 1994 version of The Fantastic Four that still hasn't been officially released nearly thirty years later.   There would also be attempts throughout the decade to make movies from the aforementioned Fantastic Four, the X-Men, Daredevil, the Incredible Hulk, Silver Surfer and Iron Man, from companies like New Line, 20th Century-Fox and Universal, but none of those would ever come to fruition in the 1980s.   But the one that would stick?   Of the more than 1,000 characters that had been featured in the pages of Marvel Comics over the course of forty years?   The one that would become the star of the first ever theatrically released motion picture based on a Marvel character?   Howard the Duck.   Howard the Duck was not your average Marvel superhero.   Howard the Duck wasn't even a superhero.   He was just some wise crackin', ill-tempered, anthropomorphic water fowl that was abducted away from his home on Duckworld and forced against his will to live with humans on Earth. Or, more specifically, first with the dirty humans of the Florida Everglades, and then Cleveland, and finally New York City.    Howard the Duck was metafiction and existentialist when neither of these things were in the zeitgeist. He smoked cigars, wore a suit and tie, and enjoy drinking a variety of libations and getting it on with the women, mostly his sometimes girlfriend Beverly.   The perfect character to be the subject of the very first Marvel movie.   A PG-rated movie.   Enter George Lucas.   In 1973, George Lucas had hit it big with his second film as a director, American Graffiti. Lucas had written the screenplay, based in part on his life as an eighteen year old car enthusiast about to graduate high school, with the help of a friend from his days at USC Film School, Willard Huyck, and Huyck's wife, Gloria Katz. Lucas wanted to show his appreciation for their help by producing a movie for them. Although there are variations to the story of how this came about, most sources say it was Huyck who would tell Lucas about this new comic book character, Howard the Duck, who piqued his classmate's interest by describing the comic as having elements of film noir and absurdism.   Because Universal dragged their feet on American Graffiti, not promoting it as well as they could have upon its initial release and only embracing the film when the public embraced its retro soundtrack, Lucas was not too keen on working with Universal again on his next project, a sci-fi movie he was calling The Journal of the Whills. And while they saw some potential in what they considered to be some minor kiddie movie, they didn't think Lucas could pull it off the way he was describing it for the budget he was asking for.   “What else you got, kid?” they'd ask.   Lucas had Huyck and Katz, and an idea for a live-action comic book movie about a talking duck.   Surprisingly, Universal did not slam the door shut in Lucas's face. They actually went for the idea, and worked with Lucas, Stan Lee of Marvel Comics and Howard's creator, Steve Gerber, to put a deal together to make it happen.   Almost right away, Gerber and the screenwriters, Huyck and Katz, would butt heads on practically every aspect of the movie's storyline. Katz just thought it was some funny story about a duck from outer space and his wacky adventures on Earth, Gerber was adamant that Howard the Duck was an existential joke, that the difference between life's most serious moments and its most incredibly dumb moments were only distinguishable by a moment's point of view. Huyck wanted to make a big special effects movie, while Katz thought it would be fun to set the story in Hawaii so she and her husband could have some fun while shooting there. The writers would spend years on their script, removing most everything that made the Howard the Duck comic book so enjoyable to its readers. Howard and his story would be played completely straight in the movie, leaning on subtle gags not unlike a Zucker/Abrahams/Zucker movie, instead of embracing the surreal ridiculousness of the comics. They would write humongous effects-heavy set pieces, knowing they would have access to their producer's in-house special effects team, Industrial Light and Magic, instead of the comics' more cerebral endings. And they'd tone down the more risqué aspects of Howard's personality, figuring a more family-friendly movie would bring in more money at the box office.   It would take nearly twelve years for all the pieces to fall into place for Howard the Duck to begin filming. But in the spring of 1985, Universal finally gave the green light for Lucas and his tea to finally make the first live-action feature film based on a Marvel Comics character.   For Beverly, the filmmakers claimed to have looked at every young actress in Hollywood before deciding on twenty-four year old Lea Thompson, who after years of supporting roles in movies like Jaws 3-D, All the Right Moves and Red Dawn, had found success playing Michael J. Fox's mother in Back to the Future. Twenty-six year old Tim Robbins had only made two movies up to this point, at one of the frat boys in Fraternity Vacation and as one of the fighter pilots in Top Gun, and this was his first chance to play a leading role in a major motion picture. And Jeffrey Jones would be cast as the bad guy, the Dark Overlord, based upon his work in the 1984 Best Picture winner Amadeus, although he would be coming to the set of Howard the Duck straight off of working on a John Hughes movie, Ferris Bueller's Day Off.   Howard the Duck would begin shooting on the Universal Studios lot of November 11th, 1985, and on the very first day of production, the duck puppet being used to film would have a major mechanical failure, not unlike the mechanical failure of the shark in Jaws that would force Steven Spielberg to become more creative with how he shot that character. George Lucas, who would be a hands-on producer, would suggest that maybe they could shoot other scenes not involving the duck, while his crew at ILM created a fully functional, life-sized animatronic duck costume for a little actor to wear on set. At first, the lead actor in the duck suit was a twelve-year old boy, but within days of his start on the film, he would develop a severe case of claustrophobia inside the costume. Ed Gale, originally hired to be the stuntman in the duck costume, would quickly take over the role. Since Gale could work longer hours than the child, due to the very restrictive laws surrounding child actors on movie and television sets, this would help keep the movie on a good production schedule, and make shooting the questionable love scenes between Howard and Beverly easier for Ms. Thompson, who was creeped out at the thought of seducing a pre-teen for a scene.   To keep the shoot on schedule, not only would the filmmakers employ a second shooting unit to shoot the scenes not involving the main actors, which is standard operating procedure on most movies, Lucas would supervise a third shooting unit that would shoot Robbins and Gale in one of the film's more climactic moments, when Howard and Phil are trying to escape being captured by the authorities by flying off on an ultralight plane. Most of this sequence would be shot in the town of Petaluma, California, on the same streets where Lucas had shot American Graffiti's iconic cruising scenes thirteen years earlier.   After a month-long shoot of the film's climax at a naval station in San Francisco, the film would end production on March 26th, 1986, leaving the $36m film barely four months to be put together in order to make its already set in stone August 1st, 1986, release date.   Being used to quick turnaround times, the effects teams working on the film would get all their shots completed with time to spare, not only because they were good at their jobs but they had the ability to start work before the film went into production. For the end sequence, when Jones' character had fully transformed into the Dark Overlord, master stop motion animator Phil Tippett, who had left ILM in 1984 to start his own effects studio specializing in that style of animation, had nearly a year to put together what would ultimately be less than two minutes of actual screen time.   As Beverly was a musician, Lucas would hire English musician and composer Thomas Dolby, whose 1982 single She Blinded Me With Science became a global smash hit, to write the songs for Cherry Bomb, the all-girl rock group lead by Lea Thompson's Beverly. Playing KC, the keyboardist for Cherry Bomb, Holly Robinson would book her first major acting role. For the music, Dolby would collaborate with Allee Willis, the co-writer of Earth Wind and Fire's September and Boogie Wonderland, and funk legend George Clinton. But despite this powerhouse musical trio, the songs for the band were not very good, and, with all due respect to Lea Thompson, not very well sung.   By August 1986, Universal Studios needed a hit. Despite winning the Academy Award for Best Picture in March with Sydney Pollack's Out of Africa, the first six films they released for the year were all disappointments at the box office and/or with the critics.    The Best of Times, a comedy featuring Robin Williams and Kurt Russell as two friends who try to recreate a high school football game which changed the direction of both their lives. Despite a script written by Ron Shelton, who would be nominated for an Oscar for his next screenplay, Bull Durham, and Robin Williams, the $12m film would gross less than $8m.    The Money Pit, a comedy with Tom Hanks and Shelley Long, would end up grossing $37m against a $10m budget, but the movie was so bad, its first appearance on DVD wouldn't come until 2011, and only as part of a Tom Hanks Comedy Favorites Collection along with The ‘Burbs and Dragnet.   Legend, a dark fantasy film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Tom Cruise, was supposed to be one of the biggest hits… of 1985. But Scott and the studio would fight over the film, with the director wanting them to release a two hour and five minute long version with a classical movie score by Jerry Goldsmith, while the studio eventually cut the film down an hour and twenty-nine minutes with a techno score by Tangerine Dream. Despite an amazing makeup job transforming Tim Curry into the Lord of Darkness as well as sumptuous costumes and cinematography, the $24.5m film would just miss recouping its production budget back in ticket sales.   Tom Cruise would become a superstar not three weeks later, when Paramount Pictures released Top Gun, directed by Ridley's little brother Tony Scott.   Sweet Liberty should have been a solid performer for the studio. Alan Alda, in his first movie since the end of MASH three years earlier, would write, direct and star in this comedy about a college history professor who must watch in disbelief as a Hollywood production comes to his small town to film the movie version of one of the books. The movie, which also starred Michael Caine, Bob Hoskins, Michelle Pfieffer and screen legend Lillian Gish, would get lost in the shuffle of other comedies that were already playing in theatres like Ferris Bueller and Short Circuit.   Legal Eagles was the movie to beat for the summer of 1986… at least on paper. Ivan Reitman's follow-up film to Ghostbusters would feature a cast that included Robert Redford, Debra Winger and Daryl Hannah, along with Brian Denny, Terence Stamp, and Brian Doyle-Murray, and was perhaps too much movie, being a legal romantic comedy mystery crime thriller.   Phew.   If I were to do an episode about agency packaging in the 1980s, the process when a talent agency like Creative Artists Agency, or CAA, put two or more of their clients together in a project not because it might be best for the movie but best for the agency that will collect a 10% commission from each client attached to the project, Legal Eagles would be the example of packaging gone too far. Ivan Reitman was a client of CAA. As were Redford,  and Winger, and Hannah. As was Bill Murray, who was originally cast in the Redford role. As were Jim Cash and Jack Epps, the screenwriters for the film. As was Tom Mankewicz, the co-writer of Superman and three Bond films, who was brought in to rewrite the script when Murray left and Redford came in. As was Frank Price, the chairman of Universal Pictures when the project was put together. All told, CAA would book more than $1.5m in commissions for themselves from all their clients working on the film.   And it sucked.   Despite the fact that it had almost no special effects, Legal Eagles would cost $40m to produce, one of the most expensive movies ever made to that point, nearly one and a half times the cost of Ghostbusters. The film would gross nearly $50m in the US, which would make it only the 14th highest grossing film of the year. Less than Stand By Me. Less than The Color of Money. Less than Down and Out in Beverly Hills.   And then there was Psycho III, the Anthony Perkins-directed slasher film that brought good old Norman Bates out of mothballs once again. An almost direct follow-up to Psycho II from 1983, the film neither embraced by horror film fans or critics, the film would only open in eighth place, despite the fact there hadn't been a horror movie in theatres for months, and its $14m gross would kill off any chance for a Psycho IV in theatres.   In late June, Universal would hold a series of test screenings for Howard the Duck. Depending on who you talk to, the test screenings either went really well, or went so bad that one of the writers would tear up negative response cards before they could be given to the score compilers, to goose the numbers up, pun only somewhat intended. I tend to believe the latter story, as it was fairly well reported at the time that the test screenings went so bad, Sid Sheinberg, the CEO of Universal, and Frank Price, the President of the studio, got into a fist fight in the lobby of one of the theatres running one of the test screenings, over who was to blame for this impending debacle.   And a debacle it was.   But just how bad?   So bad, copywriters from across the nation reveled in giddy glee over the chances to have a headline that read “‘Howard the Duck' Lays an Egg!”   And it did.   Well, sort of.   When it opened in 1554 theatres on August 1st, the film would gross $5.07m, the second best opener of the weekend, behind the sixth Friday the 13th entry, and above other new movies like the Tom Hanks/Jackie Gleason dramedy Nothing in Common and the cult film in the making Flight of the Navigator. And $5m in 1986 was a fairly decent if unspectacular opening weekend gross. The Fly was considered a massive success when it opened to $7m just two weeks later. Short Circuit, which had opened to $5.3m in May, was also lauded as being a hit right out of the gate.   And the reviews were pretty lousy. Gene Siskel gave the film only one star, calling it a stupid film with an unlikeable lead in the duck and special effects that were less impressive than a sparkler shoved into a birthday cake. Both Siskel and Ebert would give it the dreaded two thumbs down on their show. Leonard Maltin called the film hopeless. Today, the film only has a 14% rating on Rotten Tomatoes with 81 reviews.   But despite the shellacking the film took, it wouldn't be all bad for several of the people involved in the making of the film.   Lea Thompson was so worried her career might be over after the opening weekend of the film, she accepted a role in the John Hughes movie Some Kind of Wonderful that she had turned down multiple times before. As I stated in our March 2021 episode about that movie, it's my favorite of all John Hughes movies, and it would lead to a happy ending for Thompson as well. Although the film was not a massive success, Thompson and the film's director, Howard Deutch, would fall in love during the making of the film. They would marry in 1989, have two daughters together, and as of the writing of this episode, they are still happily married.   For Tim Robbins, it showed filmmakers that he could handle a leading role in a movie. Within two years, he would be starring alongside Kevin Costner and Susan Sarandon in Bull Durham, and he career would soar for the next three decades.   And for Ed Gale, his being able to act while in a full-body duck suit would lead him to be cast to play Chucky in the first two Child's Play movies as well as Bride of Chucky.   Years later, Entertainment Weekly would name Howard the Duck as the biggest pop culture failure of all time, ahead of such turkeys as NBC's wonderfully ridiculous 1979 show Supertrain, the infamous 1980 Western Heaven's Gate, Warren Beatty and Dustin Hoffman's Ishtar, and the truly wretched 1978 Bee Gees movie Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.   But Howard the Duck, the character, not the movie, would enjoy a renaissance in 2014, when James Gunn included a CG-animated version of the character in the post-credit sequence for Guardians of the Galaxy. The character would show up again in the Disney animated Guardians television series, and in the 2021 Disney+ anthology series Marvel's What If…   There technically would be one other 1980s movie based on a Marvel character, Mark Goldblatt's version of The Punisher, featuring Dolph Lundgren as Frank Castle. Shot in Australia in 1988, the film was supposed to be released by New World Pictures in August of 1989. The company even sent out trailers to theatres that summer to help build awareness for the film, but New World's continued financial issues would put the film on hold until April 1991, when it was released directly to video by Live Entertainment.   It wouldn't be until the 1998 release of Blade, featuring Wesley Snipes as the titular vampire, that movies based on Marvel Comics characters would finally be accepted by movie-going audiences. That would soon be followed by Bryan Singer's X-Men in 2000, and Sam Raimi's Spider-Man in 2002, the success of both prompting Marvel to start putting together the team that would eventually give birth to the Marvel Cinematic Universe we all know and love today.   Thank you for joining us. We'll talk again soon, when Episode 102, the first of two episodes about the 1980s distribution company Vestron Pictures, is released.   Remember to visit this episode's page on our website, The80sMoviePodcast.com, for extra materials about Howard the Duck, and the other movies, both existing and non-existent, we covered this episode.   The 80s Movies Podcast has been researched, written, narrated and edited by Edward Havens for Idiosyncratic Entertainment.   Thank you again.   Good night.

In this episode, we feature a recent discussion on what's happening in M&A within the medical space. Joanna Oakey chats with AIBB members, Sally Stuart, Chris Babich and Larry Green, business brokers with a wealth of knowledge on current trends in medical practice sales and acquisitions. Together they discuss the recent wave of baby boomers retiring - will it continue? They also share small practice owners' take on industry issues (including government support). Our guests also share with us their tips for ensuring any succession plan is achievable. Connect with Sally Stuart Connect with Chris Babich Connect with Larry Green The Australian Institute of Business Brokers (AIBB) Connect with our Legal Eagles! Book a Lawyer Now! Relevant Episodes [EP 217] What you need to know about selling your medical practice [EP 178] Legal Matters to Consider Along the Path to Purchase [EP 151] The Path to Purchase for aspiring owners of medical, dental and allied health practices

In this episode, we revisit our discussion with Meena Wahi the Director of Aspect SME Insurance. Meena and our host, Joanna Oakey discuss what makes Aspect SME Insurance different from other types of insurance and also run through the distinct types of insurance that are available for businesses. In this discussion, they also drill into a few relevant case studies that show the dos and don'ts of SME insurance. Connect with Meena Wahi Aspect SME Insurance Connect with our Legal Eagles! Book a Lawyer Now! Relevant Episodes: [EP 125] Insurance Hacks For SMEs Part 1 [EP 126] Insurance Hacks For SMEs Part 2

For this The Deal Room Podcast episode we have another Ask Me Anything session. In this episode, our host Joanna Oakey has an Ask Me Anything session with Cameron Ryan of Xcllusive Business Brokers - who recently helped us dive into the topic of EBITDAC (if you're not sure what that is check Episode 227). Joanna and Cameron discuss staff entitlements, contracts and best practices brokers can do and/or provide to make a transaction more seamless and successful. Our Ask Me Anything sessions are where our host, Joanna Oakey answers your questions, these are the questions that have been provided by you as the listeners or along the way in our day-to-day practice. If you would like to submit a question that you'd like us to answer, then please send it to us at podcast@aspectlegal.com.au. Connect with Cameron Ryan Send us an Ask me anything question! Connect with our Legal Eagles! Book a Lawyer Now!

Part 2 of our series on the evolution of business broking in Australia sees us return to our discussion with Max Kurz and Mike Smith, the founding fathers of the Australian Institute of Business Brokers (AIBB). We touch on the bad habits from the property industry that can easily get brought into the broking industry and also drill into the importance of discipline in the business broking sector. Max and Mike then share a few relevant war stories from their time in business broking. [EP 233] Inside Australian business broking - The evolution of business broking in and across Australia Part 1 Connect with Mike Smith AIBB Website Connect with our Legal Eagles! Book a Lawyer Now!

We'll be hanging up our headphones for a few weeks of downtime over the summer break. We just wanted to say thank you to all of you who listen in - and provide amazing feedback and a big thank you to all our fabulous guests - We have loved the discussions we have had this year with Accountants, Small Business Owners, managers/CEOs and industry thought leaders as well, chatting through your stories and digging into your knowledge - we know that what you share with us and our listeners is so valuable, so thank you for taking the time to jump on and record. We'll be back in 2023 with some exciting news, some fresh episodes full of stories, industry insights and the latest thinking on how to avoid the lurking legal landmines before they blow up a business. Until then - We hope everyone has a fantastic break if you're taking one, and enjoy the festive season. Connect with our Legal Eagles! Book a Lawyer Now!

We'll be hanging up our headphones for a few weeks of downtime over the summer break. We just wanted to say thank you to all of you who listen and to all our fabulous guests - We loved our discussions with brokers, industry thought leaders and business owners as well,  chatting through your stories and digging into your knowledge - we know that what you share with us is so valuable, so thank you for taking the time to jump on and record.  We'll be back in 2023 with some exciting news, some fresh episodes full of stories, industry insights and the latest thinking on what works (and what doesn't) in the deal room. Until then - I hope everyone has a fantastic break if you're taking one, and enjoy the festive season. Connect with our Legal Eagles! Book a Lawyer Now!

This week we have another exciting two-part series of the deal room featuring two gentlemen who could be dubbed the ‘founding fathers' of the Australian Institute of Business Brokers (AIBB), Max Kurz and Mike Smith. Max and Mike with our host Joanna Oakey reflect on the fascinating changes they have seen in the broking industry and its processes, from the time they first stepped into the industry to the present day. They drill into how AIBB was formed, the significance of education and training for the evolution of business broking and changes to the remuneration model's over time. [EP 233] Inside Australian business broking - The evolution of business broking in and across Australia Part 2 Connect with Mike Smith AIBB Website Connect with our Legal Eagles! Book a Lawyer Now!

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Our limited series, 1986, is back, and we're excited to be joined by Jason Colvin of the wildly popular Surely You Can't Be Serious podcast! Jason hits the courtroom with Jeff to discuss Ivan Reitman's rom-com crime thriller, Legal Eagles.Robert Redford's likeability, fun cameos, Rod Stewart, casting could-have-beens, superhero connections, and one of the best answers to the Nintendo faceoff question we've heard yet are packed into this fun collaboration between the A Film By... and Surely You Can't Be Serious podcasts!

Tom Cruise is in South Africa and we have the most reliable and up-to-date, "Heard from a friend who knows someone whose friend heard it from a guy who is on a whatsapp group with someone'' information!!! We commemorate the career of Ivan Reitman who gave us so many 80s movies classics - and Legal Eagles. Plus we go shopping on the georgemichael.com store and it looks like ANOTHER Delorean is in the works. Part 1: Tom Cruise in SA news. Part 2: The Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. Part 3: RIP Ivan Reitman. Part 4: George Michael merch. Part 5: Great Scott, the Delorean is electric. Everything we discuss in this show can be found on @That80sShowSA on Facebook. Also look out for the podcast tab and listen from Facebook. This podcast originally plays as a radio show with music - here are the songs we spoke about and played: White Horse - Laid Back. A Different Corner - George Michael. Love And Money - Jocelyn Square.

With President Biden's announcement he intends to appoint a Black woman jurist to the Supreme Court, join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, as they reprise an episode about Black/African American women who excelled and overcame systemic racism in the legal profession. They also tell the story of one female attorney who helped bring down a Mob kingpin in the 1930's. Want more, take our course Systemic Racism: See it, Say it, Confront it at www.whyaretheysoangry.com and find us anywhere at www.podpage.com.whyaretheysoangry. Citations “Eunice Carter,” The Mob Museum, https://themobmuseum.org/notable_names/eunice-carter/ Carter, Stephen L., Invisible: The Forgotten Story of the Black Woman Lawyer Who Took Down America's Most Powerful Mobster, Henry Holt and Company, 2018. “Law Schools Have A Moral and Social Responsibility to End Systemic Racism ,” Francesco Arreaga, California Law Review, July 2020. https://www.californialawreview.org/law-schools-systemic-racism/ “Our Role in Dismantling Systemic Racism,” Berkley Law. https://www.law.berkeley.edu/admissions/jd/our-role-in-dismantling-systemic-racism/ “The psychological obstacles to achieving diversity in the legal profession,” Charles P. Edwards, ABA Journal, October 1, 2020. https://www.abajournal.com/voice/article/this-time-will-be-different-right “The Real-Life Heroine Who Inspired a Character on ‘Boardwalk Empire',” Sarah Weinman, The New York Times, Dec. 7, 2018. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/07/books/review/invisible-stepehn-carter-eunice-hunton-carter-biography.html “Who Was Eunice Carter?,” Kate O'Brien-Nicholson, Fordham University Press, January 30, 2021. https://www.fordhampress.com/2021/01/30/who-was-eunice-hunton-carter/ “Why Women and People of Color in Law Still Hear ‘You Don't Look Like a Lawyer', Tsedale M. Melaku, Harvard Business Review, August 07,2019. https://hbr.org/2019/08/why-women-and-people-of-color-in-law-still-hear-you-dont-look-like-a-lawyer --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/carol-francois/support --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/carol-francois/support