Best Death Diner Podcasts (2024)

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Legal Grounds | Sophia Laurenzi on Seeing the Whole Person, the Nature of Death, and Advocating for the Voiceless 48:59

10d ago48:59

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While both are unavoidable, when it comes to Death and Taxes a majority of us never have to navigate bureaucracies when it comes to the former. For me, Capital Punishment has always been an interesting choice of language in that it implies that the act of dying is a punishment in & of itself; “capital” simply acts as a modifier for how and by whom …

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Legal Grounds | Sherry Buckley-Brown on Growing Alongside our Pain, the Non-Linear Nature of Healing, and the Art of Letting Go 42:18

17d ago42:18

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This week my guest is author, coach, and corporate veteran, Sherry Buckley-Brown. Having just released her memoir, "Who Will Take Care of Me Now", Sherry and I discuss the tragic loss of her mother, the beautiful relationship she developed with her grandmother, and the ups and downs in between. After earning an MBA and working in leadership roles a…

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Legal Grounds | Nicole Black on Generative A.I., Retaining Humanity, and the Legal-Tech Ecosphere 50:05

24d ago50:05

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My guest today has been preaching about the potential power of tech in the legal sphere since the earliest days of social media. Nicole Black began her legal career as a Public Defender, conducting countless hearings, jury trials, bench trials, and depositions, in matters both civil and criminal. But in 2008 she began covering the intersection of t…

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Legal Grounds | Courtney Redman on Legal Support Systems, Bridging the Trust/Delegation-Gap, and the Difference Between Keeping Up & Adapting 43:45

1M ago43:45

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In 2021, the Bloomberg Law Survey reached a sobering milestone. For the first time, attorneys reported feeling stressed about their workload more than HALF of the time. Setting aside the very serious and very real consequences to one’s health, when your profession is one that bills by the hour, spending half of that time in “damage-control” mode is…

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Legal Grounds | Dr. Eugene K. Choi on the Illusion of Accomplishment, Strategizing v. Execution, & Being the Common Denominator 50:58

2M ago50:58

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If you’ve ever found yourself pulling into your driveway only to realize you meant to stop at the grocery store on the way home, you know how easy it is for the brain to run on autopilot And while forgetting you needed to pick-up a couple of ingredients for dinner is always a bummer, when leaders find themselves running on autopilot, there’s sudden…

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Legal Grounds | Serban Mare on Burnout, the Difference Between Efficiency & Overwork, and Learning to Appreciate the Slow Times 42:38

2M ago42:38

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This week we welcome Serban Mare back to the program. Last time we spoke, Serban and I discussed his life story and really focused on how trust is the foundation to any working relationship. But what listeners didn’t know was that we had an entire section of the interview that we simply ran out of time on. And - perhaps ironically - that subject wa…

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Episode 7: Season 2 Modelo Meetcute!

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By Dean Micetich and Ryan Hummingbird

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Legal Grounds | Dave Obrand on Consistency, the Power of Mentorship, and the Joys of Public Service 48:29

3M ago48:29

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My guest this week is Dave Obrand, a fellow attorney and Deputy County Counsel out of Orange County. What attracted me to Dave was not simply the work he does helping to reunite families, but the story of his OWN family and the power to grow through grief. While not giving away the entire episode, after graduating from law school, Dave’s life took …

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Legal Grounds | Victor Li on the Impacts of A.I., the Next Generation of Lawyers, and the ‘Performance’ of Law 55:30

4M ago55:30

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For this week’s episode I was lucky enough to sit down with the Assistant Managing Editor of the ABA Journal, Victor Li, for one of the most wide-ranging discussions on the law we’ve had on this show in a while. As a writer focusing on Legal Technology and the Business of Law, it was a great chance to get the pulse of what’s happening at the forefr…

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Legal Grounds | Joshua Becker on the Nature of Minimalism, the More of Less, & Intentionality in a Cluttered World 51:16

5M ago51:16

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Twelve Wooden Stirring Spoons. Twelve. That’s the number Liz and I unearthed the first time we decided to give Minimalism a try. We had both just read the book, “The More of Less” written by my guest today, Joshua Becker, founder of Becoming Minimalist. The book explained how Minimalism wasn’t just a novel series of systems or routines to apply to …

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Legal Grounds | Sam Mollaei - Incorporating A.I., The Business of Law, and the Future of Legal System in the Digital Realm 48:01

5M ago48:01

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In last week's episode we looked back on the “standard practices” that the pandemic shifted from in-person to virtual spaces. So for this week's episode it only seems appropriate that we look forward with someone who has been moving the practice of law away from brick-and-mortar operations since before the pandemic forced our collective hands. Sam …

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Legal Grounds | Jean Lawler 58:33

5M ago58:33

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For this week’s episode I had the absolute pleasure of talking with veteran attorney, now full-time mediator, Jean Lawler. Mediation now makes up around 30% of my practice, and as you’ll be able to tell from today’s conversation, it’s something I’ve truly come to love. What really broke open this week’s conversation for me was Jean’s observation th…

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Legal Grounds | New Year's Light-Roast 8:10

5M ago8:10

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As we start off the new year, there’s a good chance you’ve chosen one or two areas of life that you’d like to work on “changing” for the better. While it’s no secret that we at Legal Grounds are big fans of self-improvement, I think there is a real danger in ALWAYS moving forward. As anyone who has done Deep Work can tell you, it’s exhausting. And …

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Legal Grounds | Alexandra Macey Davis 49:12

5M ago49:12

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As the end of 2023 draws closer, there is a good chance that if you’re reading this you’re already starting to think about what changes you want to make in the new year. For most of us it will be something meaningful but probably not always something major - after all, nearly all research points to the fact that making a drastic change overnight is…

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Legal Grounds | Holiday Light-Roast 6:00

6M ago6:00

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As we come up on the Holidays, there’s a good chance you’re scrambling for at least one last-minute gift. It’s such a cliche that it’s become a comedic trope, but behind the joke is the very heartfelt fact that we don’t want others to feel left out. But instead of thinking about the things we get from others, I want to reflect on what we can give o…

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Legal Grounds | Serban Mare 51:38

6M ago51:38

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When it comes to any sort of formal training, it’s easy for leaders to lose sight of the fact that there is an unavoidable power dynamic. And as the person who ‘knows’ what they're doing, having to correct or explain what seems obvious is a recipe for frustration - no matter how good the leader. But while getting frustrated is a natural emotion, fo…

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Legal Grounds | Bunny Young 58:39

7M ago58:39

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We talk a lot on the show about the risks we have to take if we want to develop ourselves both professionally and personally. We use phrases like "taking a leap of faith" or "hit the ground running" to describe the uncertainty and urgency that comes with those risks, but for most of us they don't carry any actual physical danger. Now sure, you may …

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Legal Grounds | Thanksgiving Light-Roast 11:45

7M ago11:45

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If you're a regular consumer of podcasts, chances are at least one show in your feed has an episode this week centered around "surviving the holidays". And while I know that people lead complex lives, in all of my experiences, a lot of the stress and 'pain' associated with big gatherings like Thanksgiving is for the most part self-inflicted. So for…

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Legal Grounds | Dan MacQueen 35:54

7M ago35:54

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As you’ve heard me joke about before, even though I did a little bit of medical malpractice work at the very beginning of my legal career, my high school science grades all but guaranteed it would be a short-lived endeavor. That being said, when it comes to the kinds of major trucking accidents that our firm deals with, understanding the science be…

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Legal Grounds | Max Nijst 51:51

7M ago51:51

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For those of you who know your history - or your motivational quotes - then you know that Teddy Roosevelt's, "Man In the Arena" speech is considered one of the best observations on the nature of persistence. But there is another Roosevelt quote from Teddy's distant cousin, Franklin, and it came to mind after this week's conversation. “Take a method…

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Legal Grounds | Daniel Cotter 1:00:23

8M ago1:00:23

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There has been no shortage of headlines about the devastating impact that ransomware can have on an organization – big or small. And if you’re a fellow Texan, there’s a good chance you heard about the recent, and massive attack that essentially crippled the city of Dallas. And yet when it comes to the world of technology, so many leaders, often old…

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Legal Grounds | Perry S. Kaufman (Pt. 4) 53:15

8M ago53:15

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This week’s episode brings us to the end of our four-part series with Perry S. Kaufman on Fork in the Road moments. For our first three episodes, we aimed to show founders and leaders how planning for the future is an essential tool for operating in the present. In our final conversation, Perry and I take a look back at some of the key elements and…

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Legal Grounds | Michele Capots 52:40

8M ago52:40

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Under the banner of, “Finding the Silver Lining,” I think one of the most important things that came out of the pandemic was an acceleration of the already occurring destigmatization of mental illness. Now again, that’s a silver lining. Not just because of the sheer toll the pandemic took in human lives, but because as my guest today points out, fo…

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Legal Grounds | Sonny Von Cleveland 1:01:55

9M ago1:01:55

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WARNING: this weeks episode contains discussions of sexual violence. I won’t lie to you folks, this week’s episode is a tough one, but I also think it might be the hard conversation someone just might need to hear. This week my guest is Sonny Von Cleveland, Director of The Von Cleveland Foundation, a non-profit organization that uplifts marginalize…

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Legal Grounds | Perry S. Kaufman (Pt. 3) 54:54

9M ago54:54

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This week's episode is the third part in our series with Perry S. Kaufman about the Fork in the Road moment for leaders. Perry is the founder of PSK consulting, a firm that specializes in working with founder-led companies. When he last joined us we discussed what it looks like when it comes to transitioning a business to the next level or the next…

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Legal Grounds | Chris Earley 56:32

9M ago56:32

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It’s so easy in this age of having access to everything – all the time - to get pulled in a million directions without even realizing it. And I’ll be the first person to raise their hand and admit I have fallen trap to it. But as my guest today reminds us, the world gets smaller when you’re doing a million things. Now, if you’re like me, you can so…

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Legal Grounds | Perry S. Kaufman (Pt. 2) 41:29

9M ago41:29

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This week's episode is the second part in our series with Perry S. Kaufman about the Fork in the Road moment for leaders. Perry is the founder of PSK consulting, a firm that specializes in working with founder-led companies, and when he last joined us we discussed what the 'Fork in the Road' moment looks like for a business and how leaders can lear…

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Legal Grounds | Labor Day Edition 8:17

9M ago8:17

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This upcoming weekend is Labor Day, and hopefully you’ve got some fun plans (or no plans!) in your future. I know I always appreciate federal holidays because it’s a lot easier for me to disconnect when everyone else isn’t available either. But for a lot of leaders in my generation, and certainly in the one before mine, these holidays were viewed a…

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Legal Grounds | Stephenie Zamora 45:41

10M ago45:41

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Right before recording this podcast, I was in the big-fat-middle of preparing for trial. I wasn't in full "Game On" mode, but the possibility of spending my next three weeks in a courtroom wasn't negligible. And even though I've been doing this for nearly 4 decades, every time I sit down to prep for a case there will come a point where I have to co…

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Legal Grounds | Jevon Wooden 49:32

10M ago49:32

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It's fairly obvious why judging someone based on their appearance is a bad idea. After all, the adage, "don't judge a book by its cover," is one that has stuck around since 1860 - no easy feat. As leaders, when we label a person, the first thing we're doing is taking away their agency in our perception of who they are as a person. But perhaps even …

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Legal Grounds | Darren Wurz 54:13

11M ago54:13

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My late mother taught me that there were three things that you never brought up in polite company: Politics Religion Money Now, I'd argue that in social situations these are still best-practices. but what's interesting is those first two... well, they're not so 'taboo' any more. Now, I don't have the numbers to back it up, but I think a huge factor…

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Legal Grounds | Perry S. Kaufman 50:12

11M ago50:12

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Starting a new business is not for the faint of heart. The confidence, courage, and work ethic it takes to get something off the ground is nothing less than herculean. But once a business is off the ground and things are going well, every owner will - hopefully - hit what we’re calling The Fork in the Road. A point where it comes time to grow, sell…

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Legal Grounds | Wendy Merrill 53:07

11M ago53:07

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We talk a lot on this podcast about what it takes to be a lawyer of impact; a rainmaker intent on helping others thrive. But here’s the deal… Not everyone wants to be a partner. Not everyone wants the corner office. Some people want practicing law to be a job not their entire life. And guess what? THAT’S OK. As my guest today points out, the legal …

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Episode 6 Season 2: Yes Boy!!

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By Dean Micetich and Ryan Hummingbird

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Legal Grounds | Gary Miles 41:30

11M ago41:30

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If it feels like we touch a lot on the myths surrounding the legal profession it is because there are many, and because they often contain at least some elements of truth. Just think of the stereotypes of The Ambulance Chaser with a desk full of papers in an office that’s too small. Or the Righteous D.A. who always knows the right thing to say. A l…

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Legal Grounds | Matt Cianflone 59:54

12M ago59:54

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Over the past three years we’ve talked a lot about the growing-pains the legal profession has endured as it experienced a seismic shift in technology. This shared experience of fumbling our way in the dark (see: Lawyer Cat) was humanizing, but even once we all got the hang of it, my guest today was already wondering if we could stick with it. As Ma…

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Legal Grounds | Robin Bartlett 48:47

12M ago48:47

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There are some leadership experiences that most of us will never find ourselves in. And often, it’s those experiences that can provide the most valuable lessons a leader could ask for…and never wanted to learn. In 1968, at the age of 22, Robin Bartlett assumed the leadership of the 1st Platoon, A Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Div…

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Episode 5 Season 2: 100th Issue Smackdown!

12M ago

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By Ryan Hummingbird and Dean Micetich

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Rebrewed: Legal Grounds | John Gronski 1:01:41

1y ago1:01:41

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Yesterday marked the 79th anniversary of the Allied landings on the beaches of Normandy. D-Day I was fortunate enough to visit those beaches on the 70th anniversary of the landings. And while everyone who knows a little history can tell you how just how deep the beaches were, there is another topographical feature that I wasn't prepared for: The cr…

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Legal Grounds | Memorial Day 7:57

1y ago7:57

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This past Monday was Memorial Day, a day for remembering those who have given their lives in the service of this country. Many of us, especially those privileged enough to have a 3-day weekend, used the time to gather with friends and family. It is a solemn Holiday that has also somehow become the unofficial beginning of Summer, and while I am not …

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Legal Grounds | Clive Savacool 43:52

1y ago43:52

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When I first started this podcast I never thought I would have the range of guests I’ve been lucky enough to talk to over the past couple of years. Getting to learn what leadership looks like in fields outside my own has taught me that, while leadership is going to look different in every setting, good leadership has qualities that are universal, a…

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Legal Grounds | Joe Fried 47:17

1y ago47:17

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If you’ve ever watched a professional football game then you know that about 70% of the time when they cut to a shot of a coach there’s a clipboard or tablet in front of their face. And if you’re in anyway familiar with the game, you know it’s not because they’re all nearsighted but because they are THAT concerned with keeping their strategy a secr…

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Legal Grounds | Sarah Hernholm 1:01:04

1y ago1:01:04

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I often joke on the show that a lot of people my age have the "these kids today..." mentality. But like a lot of humor there is a strong undercurrent of truth, and so my hope has always been that leaders will eventually see that this mentality is not just foolish, but also pretty dang silly. And to further complicate things, as my guest today point…

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Legal Grounds | Nadya Zhexembayeva 52:33

1y ago52:33

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If I asked you how many of today's Fortune 500 companies have maintained the status quo over the past 60 years, you're probably going to get the number wrong. Or, at least I did. When we think of the Titans of Industry - your IBM's, your G.E.'s, your AT&T's - it's easy to see why we'd assume that Fortune 500 companies have been around forever OR ha…

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Legal Grounds | Garner Berry 1:04:21

1y ago1:04:21

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Every time I get to sit down and record an episode of this podcast I remind myself that what I want is a conversation, not an interview. Now, a big part of that is because when asking questions I know I have the tendency to default to "lawyer-mode,” which I would technically describe as listening, but the only purpose of the answer is to inform you…

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Legal Grounds | Whitney Lay Greene 52:43

1y ago52:43

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Sometimes it helps to start by saying the quiet part out loud: Too many seasoned attorneys worry about retaining their book of business at the expense of training the next generation of lawyers. And in the end, the client is the one who suffers. Some version of this problem has existed for as long as there have been apprenticeships or something lik…

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Legal Grounds | Kekua Kobashigawa 54:00

1y ago54:00

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I’ve always thought that one of the best parts of being raised in a military family is that it taught me how to be direct. Coming from the top down, that directness could take a lot of forms, some good, some…not so much. But what I never was after walking away from a conversation with my old man was ‘unsure’ of what he meant. Now, I think a lot of …

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Episode 4 Season 2: Easter Spectacular! 1:10:57

1y ago1:10:57

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By Ryan Hummingbird and Dean Micetich

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Legal Grounds | Jonathan York 38:56

1y ago38:56

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This week’s episode is just a little to the left of what we normally do here on Legal Grounds. As a podcast that puts a lot of emphasis on Leadership, we spend a fair amount of time talking to our guests about those leaders who helped guide them in the early stages of life. Now, to be sure, we’ve had plenty of guests who have endured trauma from th…

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Legal Grounds | Sofia Ramón 53:40

1y ago53:40

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I’ve never heard any podcast host admit it, but when you get the opportunity to interview someone who excels at what they do AND also happens to be a good friend… well, it kind of feels like cheating. Now, don’t get me wrong, I prepared for this week’s episode because some of the subjects are deeply serious. And of course I wasn’t just going to win…

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