Podcasts about stoel rives

Join host Patrick Abell, an attorney in Stoel Rives' Agribusiness industry group, as he welcomes Charlie Andersen, Co-Founder and CEO of Burro, for an engaging conversation on the transformative power of robotics in the agricultural sector. This episode offers a deep dive into Burro's innovative platform, discussing how their autonomous robots are tackling the labor challenges faced by farmers and reshaping the future of agribusiness. 

Galen Schuler, Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Affairs for Green Diamond Resources, joined Sarah Stauffer Curtis, a Partner in Stoel Rives' Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources practice group, to discuss navigating the intricate landscape of protected species issues within timberland contexts. Drawing from his experience in implementing and developing plans and agreements related to protected species, Schuler gives his perspective on proposed regulations, litigation, and habitat conservation plans. 

For episode one for the third season of the Stoel Rives | Deeply Rooted Podcast, join Stoel Rives corporate attorney Todd Friedman and Joshua Hanson, Partner and President of Small Vineyards (also known as August Imports), as they discuss how a memorable trip to Italy helped launch Joshua's business, the challenges small wine producers face, and adapting to the ever-changing consumer trends for alcoholic beverages.

Katie Poppe, Co-Founder and CEO of Blue Star Donuts, joins host Kristin Russell, a finance attorney and member of Stoel Rives' agribusiness, food, beverage and timber industry group, to discuss the challenges of adapting a business during a pandemic, managing stakeholder relationships and growing a community focused brand.

The legal industry is built on precedent. It's important for firms, and for Business Development professionals in particular, to challenge the established ways of doing things if there are better options available. This week's guest is someone who often challenges the assumptions of the legal marketing and BD industry. Will Eke is delighted to welcome Bree Metherall, Director of Business Development and Marketing for Stoel Rives LLP to the CMO Series.  Listen in, as Will and Bree discuss: Why questioning established practice, and asking "why?" is so important to successful marketing and business development The point in Bree's career that it became clear just how important it is to ask "why?" Specific practices that Bree thinks could use closer scrutiny into why they still exist Examples of when asking "why?" was done well and to good effect How to balance the need to do a good job for internal clients with the need to challenge established practices Advice for other legal Marketing & BD professionals

In this episode Jacob Wells interviews Jordan Bledsoe of Stoel Rives. He discusses how his technique for finding clients in his window cleaning business, while growing up, helped him find clients as a Lawyer working in commercial litigation.

In this episode Jacob Wells interviews Jordan Bledsoe of Stoel Rives. He discusses how his technique for finding clients in his window cleaning business, while growing up, helped him find clients as a Lawyer working in commercial litigation.

This is Derek Miller, Speaking on Business. Stoel Rives is a national law firm with one of the largest business law practices in Utah. Matt Durham, a partner in the Salt Lake office, is here to tell us how Stoel Rives is continuing to support clients through the COVID crisis. MATTHEW DURHAM Stoel Rives has been a trusted partner to Utah businesses for nearly 30 years. We provide legal services for corporate, mergers and acquisitions, environmental and natural resources, intellectual property, commercial litigation, real estate and labor and employment. Last year, companies around the world experienced unprecedented disruptions and uncertainties that put their business at risk. Our labor and employment group helped companies of all sizes successfully address complex issues, including maintaining workforces during the pandemic shutdown and differentiating work-from-home and in-person employees on a non-discriminatory basis. We also helped clients benefit from COVID-relief programs, such as the Cares Act and PPP loans, in addition to counseling on compliance with new Equal Pay and Family Medical Leave laws. We launched our Main Street Relief Project to provide pro bono legal help for small businesses coping with the pandemic. As companies return to in-person work and face new workplace questions, including vaccine mandates and other return-to-workplace issues, Stoel can help! DEREK MILLER Stoel Rives created an online resource hub to provide businesses and employers with timely, practical and industry-specific legal advice related to COVID-19. Visit stoel.com for more information. I'm Derek Miller with the Salt Lake Chamber, and this is Speaking on Business. Originally aired: June 10, 2021.

An introduction to the inaugural season of the Stoel Rives | Deeply Rooted podcast.

This is our first corporate law episode on the podcast! For this episode, we had the pleasure of interviewing Chris Russell, corporate partner at Stoel Rives LLP. In this interview, we dive into how Chris got into corporate law and started working with emerging companies, the different areas of corporate law that he has expertise in, and some venture capital specific questions about due diligence and fund formation. As always, we end with 5 personal questions for us to get to know Chris a little better. Through this insight into the corporate law world that plays a big part in the VC investing process but is rarely spoken about, we hope to give out listeners a holistic view of the VC investing process. Let us know what you think and if you want to hear more about this side of VC that is rarely talked about.

Jeremy Sacks is a partner in Stoel Rives’ Litigation Practice Group and chair of the firm’s Pro Bono Committee. His practice focuses on complex litigation in a variety of businesses, including the automotive retail, energy and health care industries. As Pro Bono Chair, Jeremy has overseen the establishment of the firm’s signature Main Street Relief initiative, designed to provide no-cost legal support to businesses affected by the pandemic. In addition, Stoel Rives was one of the earliest firms to sign onto the Law Firm Antiracism Alliance, combining the pro bono resources of more than 150 major law firms to combat systemic racism. In this episode… Join us as guest host Caitlan McCafferty goes on record with Jeremy Sacks to discuss civil rights, the Law Firm Antiracism Alliance, and Stoel Rives’ Main Street Relief Project, a no-cost legal service assisting independent restaurants, bars, and retail establishments with the COVID-related financial fallout in the communities where the firm has offices.  

Some parents may not be aware they 're eligible to take 12 weeks of paid leave under the extended FMLA via the CARES Act. We asked Karin Jones, a partner with Stoel Rives in the labor and employment group to explain who's entitled to the benefits and how it impacts employers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michellelitv/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michellelitv/support

If you own a business and don't have a competent litigation attorney on speed dial you are walking a dangerous road. No matter how well we try or how safe our business is, the reality is we will all face potential lawsuits. Jordan Bledsoe of Stoel Rives breaks down when to call an attorney and what to handle yourself. He can be reached at (801) 328-3131 or https://www.stoel.com/salt-lake-city

Listen to a dynamic and lively discussion led by the Women's Global Connection, an affinity group within the TerraLex network created for the purpose of encouraging participation by women lawyers within TerraLex by offering programming of particular interest to women and fostering supportive relationships among women of different cultures, generations and experiences. Leading attorneys from Europe, Asia, and the United States discuss an array of issues faced by women lawyers today. Speakers: Geraldine Elliot, RPC; Dorothy Siron, Zhong Lun; Catharine Arrowood, Parker Poe; Ana Viladas, Roca Junyent; Tina Grovier, Stoel Rives

Partners Karen O'Connor, Kevin Pearson & Jim Kearney from law firm Stoel Rives LLP joined the podcast to discuss the CARES act, including the Paycheck Protection Program, and the important aspects that small businesses should know about, including tax & employment law details.

 What are your rights and obligations when it comes to contracts during this crisis? Stoel Rives shares their knowledge and expertise about Force Majeure and how it might apply to you and your business. 

Makerspaces are becoming very popular in libraries, and today we talk with two librarians who are ready to bring the collaborative thinking and working spaces into the law school library environment. Ashley Matthews is at George Mason's Antonin Scalia Law School, and Sharon Bradley is at the University of Georgia School of Law. Both believe there is a great benefit in carving out spaces within the law school library to allow students and faculty the ability to tinker and experiment with their creative sides, and potentially come up with the next big idea in the legal market. Matthews recently wrote an article on makerspaces entitled "Teaching Students to 'Tech Like a Lawyer'." While some of us may see 'tech like a lawyer' as a way to stop technology, Matthews thinks that the law school library environment can be the perfect place to teach law students the analytical skills they'll need in their practice to truly understand how a legal issue can benefit from technology, and how to issue spot, reason, analyze, and resolve legal issues more effectively with technology. Information Inspirations The Dangers of Categorical Thinking The human mind is build to categorize the things we see and do in the world. It just helps us make sense of the world, whether it's the fight or flight between seeing a stick and a snake, or the business decisions we make in selecting the perfect candidate out of a pool of ten qualified applicants. We group the hard skills and the soft skills. In this Harvard Business Review article, the authors warns not to be so caught up in the larger categorical picture, and lose sight of the details and nuances that really make the difference in the end. Four Firms are Moving the Needle on Diversity… and looking for a Fifth Eversheds Sutherland (US) announced this week that they are joining Goodwin, Orrick, and Stoel Rives in participating in a project called "Move the Needle Fund." These four firms have committed to meet the goal of having 33% women partners, and increasing the overall representation of racial and ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+, lawyers with disabilities, and veterans to at least 15% of their ranks within five years. The Move the Needle Fund is looking for a fifth law firm to join this group. Listen, Subscribe, Comment Contact us anytime by tweeting us at @gebauerm or @glambert. Or, you can call The Geek in Review hotline at 713-487-7270 and leave us a message. We'd love to hear any ideas you'd like us to cover in future episodes. Also, subscribe, rate, and comment on The Geek In Review on your favorite podcast platform. As always, the great music you hear on the podcast is from Jerry David DeCicca, thanks Jerry!

The 2019 Legal Marketing Association (LMA) Tech West Regional Conference will explore methods for leveraging technology as a means to an end within law firms today. Taking place October 21–22 in San Francisco, the conference examines how technology impacts: client growth and retention, finding and pursuing new opportunities, law firm diversity and inclusion, and other initiatives key to law firm growth. Attendees will be able to attend best practice presentations, roundtables, TED talks, clinics and other interactive sessions, as well as network with law firm marketing and technology professionals from around the country. This year’s conference co-chairs are Jasmine Trillos-Decarie, Chief Client Service Officer at Stoel Rives LLP and Adrian Lürssen, co-founder and VP of Strategic Development at JD Supra: Jasmine Trillos-Decarie is a seasoned leader with more than 25 years of experience in marketing and business development at international Am Law 100 and 200 firms. Her expertise includes developing and implementing marketing and business development plans that support the firm’s strategic and financial objectives as well as the successful leading, motivating and coaching of cross-functional teams. Jasmine collaborates with firm leadership, department chairs and individual attorneys to support various marketing opportunities and to reinforce the firm’s visibility. Jasmine is an active member of the Legal Marketing Association, having served as President on the International LMA Board of Directors and the LMA New England Board of Directors. Adrian Lürssen is the co-founder and VP of Strategic Development at JD Supra, a digital media company that allows lawyers and law firms to use their expertise to reach new clients, gain media attention, establish authority in their field of practice and increase visibility via social media. An expert on the state of content marketing and digital media, especially as it pertains to marketing of professional services, Adrian is regularly invited to speak to legal and technology organizations, including the Legal Marketing Association. What you’ll learn in this episode: How Adrian and Jasmine took on the role of co-chairing the 2019 LMA Tech West Regional Conference and came up with the theme of leveraging technology as a means to an end within law firms. Why general counsel use Wikipedia for research and how this can guide your content development. Why technology platforms often fail in law firms, and how firms can approach and leverage these tools differently. What marketing and technology professionals can learn from attending the conference. What the LMA team is doing to raise the bar for the conference year after year. Additional resources: LMA Tech West Conference: A Means to an End – October 21–22, 2019 Contact Jasmine: Stoel Rives LLP Website LinkedIn Twitter Contact Adrian: JD Supra Website LinkedIn Twitter

“Just one look at you and I know its going to be… A Corey Day… -Bill Withers (Zeno) This week, Colton and Brian sit down with Corey Day of the illustrious Stoel Rives law firm. They discuss Zeno’s legal troubles, Colton’s parking tickets, fence styles,...

Trying to establish an advocate or mentor relationship as a woman in law? Andrea Canfield, president of the Anchorage Association of Women Lawyers and fifth-year Corporate Associate at Stoel Rives, offers advice and insights on how to successfully navigate a male-dominated practice group. Transcript:  MARK B: Hello. I'm Mark Bassingthwaighte, the Risk Manager with ALPS. Welcome to the latest episode of ALPS In Brief, a podcast that comes to you from the historic Florence building in beautiful downtown Missoula, Montana. I'm excited to be able to introduce today our guest, Andrea Canfield, who works with Stoel Rives, the Anchorage location. And Andrea, before we jump into our topic, and the topic, by the way, this is one of a series where we're really looking at the broad issue of women in the legal profession. And so Andrea, before we jump into this topic, can you just take a little time and fill our listeners in on who you are? What don't we know? ANDREA CANFIELD: Yes, no problem. Thanks, Mark, for having me. Yes, so my name is Andrea Canfield. I am a fifth year corporate associate at Stoel Rives. And by corporate, I do general corporate, but I specialize in mergers and acquisitions. I am in the Anchorage office, and I'm actually from Alaska. I'm from Eagle River. I went to college at Delaware State University for undergrad, and then for grad school got my master's in business administration. And then went off to University of Virginia for law school. And then decided to come back to Alaska, so that's just a little bit about me and how I ended up here. MARK: Very good. Thank you. All right, now I'm struck, you talk about being in the corporate M&A world, boy, that's one that I think ... My first response to that, this is heavily male-dominated. That would be my guess. Has that been a challenge for you? How is this working? ANDREA: Yeah, so I think you're right. Most of the legal industry as you know is male-dominated, but especially in certain practice groups, and mine in particular. A lot of the CEOs that you'll come across are men, a lot of the general counsel are men, and those are kind of my bread and butter for clients. And I think it works out in just ... It's a benefit and also kind of a burden. The benefit being that you stand out a little bit more, which means your work product stands out a little bit more, and you make a little more splash when you enter a room, and that's just because you may be the only woman in the room. So I found that to be a benefit and something that really has helped me progress my career and also just the [inaudible 00:02:50] time in front of clients. ANDREA: The burden I think is the fact there's sometimes a disconnect between what it really means to be in the legal profession and be a female, especially if you have children or especially if you have other interests outside that coincide with just the regular ideal of going to get a beer after work. So that's been a bit challenging, but I think navigating it has been fun as well. MARK: And how does this impact the partnership track? Is being a woman in this setting, does that create its own challenges? ANDREA: Yes. And I think this is just general, across the board in all practice groups, but if you're on the partnership track, which is what I'm on, you want to have advocators or those that are willing to speak on your behalf and really make sure that you enter the partnership, you hit the ground running. And I think it's hard to find female advocates because there just aren't very many of them. So you're kind of left with being in a male-dominated industry or practice group, which I am in, and then also kind of being in a male-dominated pool of mentors. So you get on both ends just being surrounded by men. MARK: Got it. ANDREA: And I think that impacts. if you're not comfortable in that sphere, it impacts the amount of contacts you can have with your mentors and those who are going to advocate for you when you go up for partnership. But I think as women we need to take a step forward and start embracing and kind of leaning into the fact that we do have male counterparts who are willing to speak up for us and take advantage of that. MARK: So if I were a woman and stepping into my first firm as an associate, what advice would you have in terms of trying to establish this advocate/mentor relationship? Do you have any thoughts about that? ANDREA: Yeah, I do. My primary mentor is a man. It's a male partner, and he is great. And I would say that what I did for starting out was really take that relationship and make sure to really just focus on it and put a lot of time and effort into flourishing it. I think you should try as best you can if you're a junior associate to really come in and talk with your partner, one, about the fact that your partner and mentor, one, about the fact that you are on the partnership track or whatever your end goal is at the time, and talk with them continuously and take them out to lunch, take them to coffee, ask to go get a drink or if you don't drink to go get coffee or to go on a walk. ANDREA: I think that us women should take those relationships and not only take it as a, okay, this male mentor is going to look at my career and put me on that path, but they also need to know you. So take the time to know your mentor on a personal level, and don't be afraid that because they are a male that it may be taboo. I think that right now in this social climate that we're in, that's [inaudible 00:06:28], but you have that because it really ... if you can build a personal relationship with your mentor, your male mentor, you will be grateful for it in the long run. MARK: I think that is fantastic advice. As soon as you say it, it makes perfect sense, but I'm not sure I necessarily would have immediately thought of that. I tend to just think, "Oh," and maybe this is because I'm male and I suffer from that syndrome perhaps. You sort of think, I often kid around with my wife about the difference between Mars being the male world and Venus. And Martians tend to be very competitive, and Venetians tend to focus more. And I think it's a very positive thing. I really am trying to support what you're saying here. But more about relationships. So when I think about that, looking at this male-dominated world that you're in, in terms of colleagues and you're sharing that many of the clients are also men and this competitive world, and it's stereotypical a bit, but does that create problems or challenges in sense? Do you find a need perhaps to work harder than your male counterparts in terms of other associates on the partnership track? Does that come into play? ANDREA: I'm not sure it's that. That's a good question. I'm not sure if because I'm a female that I've had to work harder. I think that because I'm a female, I've had to work harder to let my accomplishments be known. I think females, and this is just a generalization, but I know I am guilty of it, we take our accomplishments and think that they will speak for themselves, when in fact, we should be advocates for ourselves and we should speak up and say that we've done this great thing or we've been a part of this great project or this great team. A lot of times we are not the first to speak for ourselves and we really need to take ownership of our successes and really let it be known to the world. ANDREA: So when we do come up for partnership or for a promotion or at the end of the year for bonuses or reviews, we shouldn't be shy about saying, "These are the things that I've been doing over the year, and I'm doing great. I'm kicking butt." And I've had to really own that as I've gotten more senior in my practice. And I think men just inherently do it a little bit easier, and I'm not really sure. I think that it has benefited them. And I think now as women we need to start doing the same. MARK: I like that, yeah, yeah. Can you talk to me a little bit about the challenges of building a practice as a woman in this male-dominated world? What's your future longterm goal with your practice? And how are you trying to get there? What steps are you taking? ANDREA: Yeah, so I, like you said, I'm on the partnership track. My goal is to be a corporate partner specializing in M&A. And that means that I will have a lot of general counsel, a lot of CEOs, and executives as my clients. And I think right now I'm starting to do business development and really focus on that. And I've found that a lot of the things I did early on my practice have really helped. First being really responsive and being responsive from the beginning as far as how I want to create my practice. So if I'm okay with working weekends or having soft vacations, that's what I call it, soft vacations, where I'm available for clients. But I need to make that known because that's an added value to clients that may separate me from others. ANDREA: So I think that if you're building your practice and looking to make your mark in a male-dominated industry or practice group, I think circling your practice around your strengths and really horn in on those from the beginning. I like to be available to my clients at all times, and I do carve out time to myself. And we can speak on that later, but that's how I'm able to build a value brand, a value add to my clients. I will be the person that you can call on a Friday evening and I'll be responsive and get something to you within reasonable time. So that's one aspect of it. MARK: Again, thinking about someone just starting out, at the beginning of where you've come from, are there any mistakes, lessons, things that you might share, would you have changed anything? ANDREA: Oh my goodness, there are so many things. The number of mistakes, yes, yeah. There's so much. Yes, so I would say if you're starting out, the one thing that I wish I would have done differently is I think as lawyers we're all kind of detail-oriented, but take that to the next level and be detail oriented and then ask questions that go beyond the details. That will increase your knowledge and that will also help you look at the big picture. ANDREA: So if a partner or a client gives you a document to review, that's standard first-year stuff. Yeah, review that document, but ask questions if something doesn't seem right, if things really aren't adding up, or if there's inconsistencies that you see. I think that I started to that a little bit later in my first and second year, but if I would have done that from the beginning, I just think there would have been a lot of mistakes I could have avoided. So yeah. MARK: Okay, all right. You've talked here a bit about being available quite a bit. And this is not a light practice that you have. There's a lot of hours being devoted to this. You recently shared with me that you recently had a baby. Congratulations, by the way. ANDREA: Yeah, thank you. MARK: It's exciting. I'm at the other end. We have five kids, but empty nesters now and really enjoying life in a different way. But love, love the time with the kids. But I start to think about, okay, you have a new baby, how are you managing to make this personal life work? ANDREA: Yeah. Good question. Two things, I outsource as much as I can, and I'm also finding I work at odd times. So for women who are just starting out and maybe thinking about having a baby, I would suggest finding a firm or partners or colleagues that really value you getting your work done by any means necessary, you don't have to necessarily just be in the chair. You can work from home if you need to or you can work a little bit later in the night. So I take the early hours, so I work very early in the morning and then fairly late at night after the baby goes to sleep to kind of get in extra hours and get other things done. ANDREA: And as far as outsourcing, I tend to believe that if I have certain hours in the day, over the weekends, and some of them have to be spent to work, and then others are just spending with my husband and I, then I would rather spend the rest [inaudible 00:14:20] with my baby than cleaning dishes or doing laundry. So I try to outsource as much as I can. And I realize that that's very privileged, you're privileged and able to do that, and those who can't, I would say then do as minimal as you can. Let the dishes pile up and focus on your baby for those time and you'll get them done when you can. But that's kind of how I make it work. MARK: I like that, okay. A final question that I have for you, and I think to some degree it relates to here what we're still talking about in terms of how do you make this thing work? But wellness is a huge issue in our profession in terms of just I'm moving away from trying to talk about balance, finding balance between your professional life and your personal life. And I have found that that isn't real helpful. And I like how the profession is moving toward really focusing on wellness as a preventative way. If we aren't well in our life in general, living a healthy personal life, healthy professional life, that can create some problems. Thinking about wellness, what other thoughts do you have in terms of making this work? I'd just be curious. ANDREA: Yeah, no, great question. I'm glad you brought that up because I think we don't put enough emphasis on it. So yeah, I go to the gym or do some physical activity every day at lunch unless I have a closing or something that's just pressing. So I go the gym and I go for a run or I'll lift weights or I'll go for a walk and it's another way, side point, that you could bring in business development by calling your clients and saying, "Hey, you wanna go for a walk? I'm at lunch." Or calling another legal friend and you can continue your business development while also getting a little bit of fresh air and getting some exercise in. ANDREA: So I tend to believe that if I have to work 12 hours in a day, I can still find an hour to go to the gym because it just gives you that release and that breath and you feel like you're not just working all the time, that you're also enjoying life and getting yourself active. I find that it really will change your perspective. So I am a very big proponent of that, of exercise. I also am a really big proponent of taking the time to separate yourself and do some happy things even if it's not just with your family. I try to spend a lot of time with my family, but if it makes me very, very happy to knit, I've joined a knitting group. MARK: I love it. ANDREA: And that is also a little bit of wellness, so I really love to read, so I can join a book club. And it could only be once a month or twice a month, but that time you'll definitely ... If you commit to it, you will find that you are so much more centered. And as far as work/life balance, I would call it a kind of blend, a work/life blend. Sometimes you're really just trying to blend everything together and make it really, really smooth. And it's not always smooth, but it will work. So that's my idea on that. MARK: Well, Andrea, it's been wonderful having some time to get to know you and chat here a little bit. I want to thank you for honoring me and giving us a little bit of time here. Before I let you go, do you have any final thoughts that you would like to share with our listeners? ANDREA: Yeah, so my one hopefully inspiration for all those women who are either entering into the legal profession or kind of in it and trying to find their way, I would say be very, very open and honest with your community, your tribe, your village around you, and let them help you. Bounce off ideas as far as the development or your mentor relationship, let them know what your goals are and others will help you. And I tend to gain the most success in my career by letting others in and really helping them to help me. So that's my one tip for all those women out there. MARK: Well said. I appreciate that. All right, well, for those of you listening, I hope you found something of interest, and appreciate your taking the time to listen in with us. As always, if you have other topics of interest or other folks you'd like to hear from, please let me know, and we'll certainly do what we can to make it happen. You may reach me at mbass@alpsnet.com. Again folks, thanks for listening. Bye-bye.

Compliance attorney extraordinaire Melissa Jones of Stoel Rives drops by Shoe-In to catch the crew up on all the latest chemical and safety compliance trends impacting footwear. Need a crash course on footwear safety? Make sure you listen.  Jasmine joins in with her Fashion Footwear in Focus segment to discuss graffiti print heels and sneakers becoming trendy in high-end footwear. Does the graffiti make them less desirable or a must-have...we get Melissa's thoughts!

What to do? If you own a business, you probably figure you will be able to sell it someday for a tidy sum. The problem is that you have about a 5% chance of selling if you didn’t plan for the sale years ago. It is believed that over the next 10 years, a trillion dollars’ worth of businesses will be up for sale. Mostly by boomers who want out. Most of these businesses will shut their doors without any buyers. The owners will lose, but a lot of employees will lose their jobs too. Michael Lasky is a practicing patent and trademark attorney and founding partner of Altera Law Group and is also with Stoel Rives, a Seattle law firm. He is also an internationally recognized speaker on subject of making companies more valuable and profitable to investors or future sale and speaks four languages. In addition to his law degree, Michael has a degree in electrical engineering, is a published author of several books including his latest book, The Good Brand, a businessperson’s guide to building a brand centric company by focusing on the three rules of branding. The book is the companion to a training course called Brand Boot Camp. He also trains companies how to patent the future in a course called Disruptive Engineering™. Most companies obtain patents on what they are currently developing but fail to go for the home run: the idea which makes their company a survivor in times of great technological change. To learn more about Provocative Enlightenment Radio, go to http://www.provocativeenlightenment.com

How to create a valuable business which is attractive to an investor or buyer with attorney Michael Lasky. “Truly great companies have one thing in common: they have extraordinarily valuable brands. Regardless of size, all companies are capable of becoming far more valuable if they concentrate on brand building as a fundamental, not optional, part of their business plan,” writes Lasky. Brands can influence you much more than you might think. Be sure to join us for this show! Michael Lasky is a practicing patent and trademark attorney and founding partner of Altera Law Group and is also with Stoel Rives, a Seattle law firm. He is also an internationally recognized speaker on subject of making companies more valuable and profitable to investors or future sale and speaks four languages. In addition to his law degree, Michael has a degree in electrical engineering, is a published author of several books including his latest book, The Good Brand, a businessperson’s guide to building a brand centric company by focusing on the three rules of branding. The book is the companion to a training course called Brand Boot Camp. He also trains companies how to patent the future in a course called Disruptive Engineering™. Most companies obtain patents on what they are currently developing but fail to go for the home run: the idea which makes their company a survivor in times of great technological change. To learn more about Provocative Enlightenment Radio, go to http://www.provocativeenlightenment.com

In this episode of energywakeup I talk about the current Tax Reform Bill with Audrey Louison from Mintz and Greg Jenner from Stoel Rives. The tax reform bill was in conference committee at the time of this recording and had several issues that impacted the solar industry. The corporate AMT, a lower corporate tax rate and the BEAT provision. I walk through each of the items with Audrey and Greg, get an explanation (because nobody understood the BEAT provision) and how it impacts solar project financing going forward. Greg has been around tax law for many years, including as a tax counsel for the senate finance committee when the last major tax reform passed in 1986 and Audrey has completed over 500 project transaction. This bill will have major impacts to the way you present projects to your clients and investors and this episode helps guide you through that process with a bit more knowledge. This podcast was recorded in front of a live audience at SolarWakeup Live DC. Make sure to catch previous episode on your favorite podcast platform, episodes with the director of renewable energy at Massachussets DOER, the CEO of Sunpower, Former FERC Chairman and CEO of the Rocky Mountain Institute. Join us on January 31st in New York and look out for future events across the Country. Make sure to catch previous episodes on your favorite podcast platform.

As a mechanical engineering student at Rochester Institute of Technology, Jordan Darling created a new plastic for use in jet ski hulls that’s stronger and more durable than traditional fiberglass, then launched his business, Free Form Factory, based on that innovative technology. Faced with the challenge of growing his fledgling personal watercraft business in upstate […]

The Sacramento Region Innovation Awards is an annual program designed to celebrate and spotlight the Sacramento’s region’s vibrant innovation community, from startups to established companies. Founded in 2016, the program is organized by Stoel Rives with support from the Sacramento Business Journal and Moss Adams. In this episode of the StartupSac podcast I met with […]