Do You Ever Wonder? New York Yankees Strength and Performance Coach Turned C-Suite Executive Coach, Dana Cavalea!

The NonProfit Voice on LI News Radio,  103.9 FM!

Saturday, March 2nd, Mike Haltman appeared on The NonProfit Voice hosted by Mike LiPetri and Ron Gold! The Nonprofit Voice airs every Saturday morning on 103.9 FM from 8:00am to 9:00am and it seeks to feature inspiring Long Island residents who give back.

The Combat Veteran Heroes To Heroes Foundation
 
(If after reading or listening you have questions or might like to learn about getting involved with Heroes To Heroes, reach out to Mike Haltman at mhaltman@hallmarkabstractllc.com)

In addition to his role as CEO of New York title insurance provider Hallmark Abstract Service, Mike also has the honor of serving as Board Chair of the nondenominational combat veteran 501(c)(3) Heroes To Heroes Foundation.

Heroes To Heroes Foundation successfully saves vets who return home suffering moral injury, and live at serious risk of death by suicide.

Its one-year program moves these American heroes from suicidal ideation to community reintegration!

Heroes To Heroes achieves its outstanding results utilizing peer support, spiritual awakening, and reconnection to faith. At the mid-point of the yearlong program, Team Journeys will travel to the Holy Land, Israel. Key to the healing process, the vets visit the holiest sites of many of the world's major religions while traveling with 3 IDF soldiers who fully understand, and often suffer, from the same plight of moral injury.

The efficacy of the 4-Star Charity Navigator Heroes To Heroes Foundation mission was affirmed through a study conducted by a team headed by Dr. Joseph Currier at the University of South Alabama. The study included both a long-term and cross-sectional study of our outcomes. The study white paper was published and is available upon request (mhaltman@hallmarkabstractllc.com). Dr. Currier is one of the foremost experts in the area of moral injury.

The Nonprofit Voice at LI News Radio is the only local radio show dedicated exclusively to our local nonprofit organizations. Our guests join us from large, small and start-up nonprofit organizations in the New York area about how they directly benefit our community.

The Do You Ever Wonder Podcast Welcomes Tina Miraglia, Real Estate Partner/Member of the Firm DL Partners!

Representing major national developers, Tina knows the ins and outs of defending the legal position of those who are building projects, and who will be selling units to individuals and investors before and after project completion.

As an attorney representing a sponsor of a new construction multifamily building in NYC, particularly one involved in selling units, Tina addresses a variety of legal issues to protect her client's interests. Some of these issues may include:

1. Contract Drafting and Negotiation: Drafting and negotiating contracts with contractors, architects, and other parties involved in the construction process to ensure favorable terms and protect the sponsor's interests.
2. Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring compliance with NYC building codes, zoning regulations, environmental laws, and other regulatory requirements throughout the construction process.
3. Title and Property Rights: Conducting thorough title searches, resolving any title issues, and ensuring clear property rights for the sponsor and future buyers of the units.
4. Financing and Securities Laws: Advising on financing options, structuring loan agreements, and complying with securities laws if the sponsor is raising capital from investors to finance the project.
5. Construction Contracts and Liabilities: Reviewing and negotiating construction contracts to protect against potential disputes, delays, cost overruns, and liabilities during the construction phase.
6. Sales Contracts and Disclosures: Drafting sales contracts and disclosure documents for unit buyers, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and disclosing any material defects or risks associated with the property.
7. Condominium or Cooperative Conversion: Assisting with the conversion of the multifamily building into condominiums or cooperatives, if applicable, including drafting offering plans, bylaws, and other legal documents.
8. Tax Considerations: Advising on tax implications for both the sponsor and unit buyers, including property taxes, transfer taxes, and potential tax incentives or abatements.
9. Warranties and Insurance: Negotiating warranties from contractors and subcontractors, advising on insurance coverage for the construction project and the units, and addressing any insurance claims or disputes.
10. Dispute Resolution and Litigation: Representing the sponsor in legal disputes, including construction disputes, contract disputes, and any litigation that may arise during or after the construction process.

How can you reach Tina Miraglia?
Email: bmiraglia@dlpartnerslaw.com
Phone: (212) 564-9800 Ext: 401
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Jennifer Djurkovic and Commercial Real Estate...A Driven Member of the Holy 29 Massey Knakal Leadership Tree!

What is the Massey Knakal Leadership Tree?

It's the CRE professionals who at some point in their careers worked at Massey Knakal, learned about the Massey Knakal CRE philosophy, and now own or run their own commercial real estate brokerage business.

Enter Jennifer Djurkovic, owner and CEO of Djurkovic Investment Properties (https://djurkovicip.com/) that is located in New York City but does business nationwide.

Jennifer grew up in a real estate environment with a family who came to own buildings the old-fashioned way. That is working and then reinvesting their earnings from those jobs into commercial buildings.

To quote Jennifer, 'It's not your income, but what you do with it!'

Jennifer cut her commercial real estate teeth beginning with a stint at The Real Deal.

She then went on to become a broker at Massey Knakal, learning directly from Bob Knakal his time-proven way to succeed at commercial real estate investment sales. Bob has been a guest on the Do You Ever podcast (https://youtu.be/9Vv0jZIZykk?si=zxml65oBlou7T0vx).

Before opening Djurkovic Investment Properties Jennifer worked with another member of the Massey Knakal Holy 29 Leadership Tree Shimon Shkury.

Shimon is the President and Founder of Ariel Investment Properties and has also been a guest on the Do You Ever Wonder podcast (https://youtu.be/t_vH_MsW9j4?si=70bA1-uxiiPpvhZn).

Jennifer, in addition to being bilingual (Serbo-Croatian) which has helped her in many ways, has an extremely deep 'Rolodex' of significant players in the commercial real estate market.

The bottom line is that Jennifer is well poised to make an impact on the commercial real estate market for a long time to come!

How can you contact Jennifer?

By email here: jennifer@djurkovicip.com

By phone here: (631) 624-3053

By internet here: https://djurkovicip.com/
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The Do You Ever Wonder podcast is brought to you by New York title insurance provider Hallmark Abstract Service, and hosted by its CEO Mike Haltman.

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Real Estate Agent Support in New York!

Wouldn't it be great if there were a resource available to real estate agents that provided needed information in real time?

Of course real estate companies support their agents, but sometimes additional information about hot-button subjects, fair housing law as an example, is required and the input of an attorney would not only be welcome, but often necessary.

Enter Neil Garfinkel, Managing Partner of the law firm Abrams, Garfinkel, Margolis, and Bergson.

Neil is the Broker Counsel to REBNY (Real Estate Board of New York), was appointed to serve on the NYS Real Estate Board, and is a major supporter of the combat veteran Heroes To Heroes Foundation.

 But most impressive to podcast host Mike Haltman, is that Neil is a fellow graduate of SUNY/Albany!

Neil and the Team at AGMB created the Toolbox 4 Real Estate Agent Success along with the Real Estate Center 4 Success with the idea of them becoming the ultimate resource for agents.

At its core, the Toolbox will keep agents informed, streamline their workflow, and provide all the tools needed to achieve success in the real estate industry. There's an Ask Neil section where agents can ask and get answers to the questions they may have.

In the same way, the Real Estate Center 4 Success provides 'ON-DEMAND Real Estate Continuing Education and Licensing'.

In the Toolbox the sections below are offered, and much more...

Forms
Checklist Builder
Ask Neil
Fair Housing Resources
Rental Resources
Videos and Podcasts
Tips & Topics
Templates
Mortgage Corner

If you're an agent now, or thinking about becoming one, the Toolbox is a resource that you need to check out and subscribe to!

Toolbox 4 Real Estate Agent Success
Real Estate Center 4 Success (CE)

Neil can be reached at ngarfinkel@agmblaw.com, call here 212-201-1170, or visit the website here https://agmblaw.com/.
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So who is Adam Leitman Bailey, and how does he consistently succeed for his clients within the scorching crucible of litigation and New York real estate law?

Let's start with the accolades...

• An award-winning real estate litigator and entrepreneur in New York City,
• The founding partner of the eponymous law firm — Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. — which he has grown into the foremost provider of real estate-centric legal counsel in the city,
• Named by The Commercial Observer as one of New York’s Most Powerful Real Estate Attorneys,
• Leading real estate attorney in 'Chambers & Partners',
• Real Estate Weekly called Adam Leitman Bailey one of the most respected commercial real estate attorneys not only in New York City but arguably the country,
• Selected by Super Lawyers as one of New York’s “Top 100” attorneys, a list that included only five real estate law firms’ attorneys,
• He has been called a tenacious and confidant litigator, quick-witted in court and respected by judges,
• One state judge announced that “Adam Leitman Bailey was the best trial lawyer I saw in my nine years as a Judge in New York City.” 
• A New York State Judge in Kings County stated that he had known Bailey for fifteen years and that “he is a brilliant lawyer, innovative, and who always worked zealously on behalf of his clients",
• The New York Times referred to ALB's legal strategy and legislation proposed in one case as “novel". In another case they opined that “Adam Leitman Bailey fought on…grinding through excruciating detail and obscure Perry Mason moments".

So What Drives Adam Leitman Bailey, Helping to Make His Firm The Success That It is?

In his own words, 'Every day is productive. If I am in court, I am either arguing for a client or conducting a trial, and any free time constitutes calling or emailing clients or working on case strategy. In the office, we are working on cases and building case strategy. I am also meeting with new clients, training younger attorneys and staff and counseling corporate clients on preventing problems. At night, many times I have board or client meetings.'

'I treat every client like the most important client in the world. I went into a field that started booming the year I entered it. I had built a skill set made perfectly for the tough NYC market and the clients wanted an aggressive lawyer. As the business grew, I knew that I needed to hire people better than me. So, I did — over and over and over again, I hired the most talented lawyers without regard to race, sex, creed or nationality and thereby built a naturally diverse and capable team.'

Reach Adam Leitman Bailey by email at alb@alblawfirm.com.

Visit the firm's website here: https://alblawfirm.com/

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Are you interested in appearing as a guest on the Do You Ever Wonder podcast? Let Mike Haltman know at mhaltman@hallmarkabstractllc.com.

The Do You Ever Wonder podcast is brought to you by New York title insurance provider Hallmark Abstract Service, and hosted by its CEO Mike Haltman.

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Questions about the podcast, NY title insurance, or the RE transaction process? 

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Do You Ever Wonder About The State Of United States National Security?

We had the opportunity to speak with Steven Bucci on the subject, a man who is uniquely qualified to opine based on his incredible government and military resume...

• U.S. Army Colonel (ret),  spending 28-years in the Special Forces,
• Cybersecurity expert in the private sector with companies such as IBM and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce,
• Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense in the George W. Bush administration,
• Military Assistant to Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld,
• Currently a security consultant in the private sector, and a Visiting Fellow at The Heritage Foundation leading the Foreign Policy, Homeland Security, and Defense Team.

In other words, Steven Bucci is an expert and completely fluent in the areas of homeland security, defense, cybersecurity, terrorism, and geopolitics.

Prior to our discussion we had a list of nine global issues to speak about but, because we were constrained by time and still went to 42 minutes, we barely got through four of them.

• The first topic, given that Steven Bucci is a former Deputy Secretary of Defense, is a  discussion concerning the disappearance of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin at a time when the world is on fire!
• We spoke about the old cliche of 'What keeps you up at night' given the plethora of issues facing the United States and the world.
• Of course the southern border was discussed, given the fact that it is an open portal for anyone in the world who wants to cross over. This means it's an issue of incoming deadly drugs, potential diseases, people with criminal records, and individuals on the terror watch list. Not to mention the human tragedy facing women and children.
• We spoke about the crisis in the Middle East centered around Israel, and whether leadership in the U.S. is sending the right message with our military reaction.
• The last subject that we spoke about is the potential for the U.S. energy grid to be shut down by cybercriminals or an EMP attack.

Steven can be seen on many news shows, and we plan to have him back on Do You Ever Wonder soon to cover the rest of the issues facing the country!
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Do You Ever Wonder Speaks With Shimon Shkury...

Shimon Shkury...Founder and CEO of Ariel Property Advisors, NYC Commercial Real Estate Thought Leader, Massey Knakal Alum and Prominent Massey Knakal Leadership Tree Member,  Born in Israel and a Former Lieutenant in The IDF!

Incredibly impressive credentials to be sure, and then add to that list a Wharton MBA and MA in International Studies.

Do You Ever Wonder host and Hallmark Abstract Service CEO Mike Haltman had a broad and far-reaching conversation with Shimon, touching on a wide variety of topics including, in addition to commercial real estate, the current horrific situation in Israel (which like most Israelis he has been tragically touched by)!

Your host first met Shimon during the Great Financial Crisis (GFC) when Mike was working as a consultant for a lender trying to dispose of a property in the South Bronx. It was a shell of a multifamily construction project with flooding and squatters, and given all of the issues Shimon and his Team at Massey Knakal provided a thoughtful and thorough opinion of value.

The Conversation With Shimon Shkury Covered Many Topics Including...

• How his foray into CRE began,
• The experience working with Massey Knakal leaders Bob Knakal and Paul Massey,
• The decision to strike out on his own (with a couple of partners) and start Ariel Property Advisors,
• The value of his time in the Israeli military when it came to leadership and strategic planning at Ariel,
• The value brought to clients through the quality of the research that the firm does,
• The path to becoming a thought leader in NYC commercial real estate,
• How the Ariel program Coffee & Cap Rates provides incredible and timely information to the event attendees,
• A discussion of the commercial real estate market moving forward including the coming maturity wall, the need for affordable housing, office to residential, whether NYS and NYS government will be a help or hindrance, sector differentiation, and much more.

For questions or consultation about any real estate-related issues, Shimon can be reached at sshkury@arielpa.com.
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Dave Kerpen...Serial Entrepreneur, Global Keynote Speaker, Best Selling Author, VC Investor, Husband, and Father!

Dave Kerpen started his journey with nothing, putting himself through college as a vendor selling cracker jacks (not hot dogs or beer) at the Boston Garden and Fenway Park.

As an unbelievable salesman and marketer even back then, he was making $1,000 a game.

He had a sponsored wedding,  convincing businesses to donate everything from flowers to the venue, and at the end of the day was able to donate $20,000 to charity.

In 2006 while teaching Dave, along with the help of his wife Carrie, started Likeable Local, a social media software company serving thousands of small businesses, as well as Likeable Media.

They were a great success and were catapulted onto the rest of their career.

Fast forward and today Dave and Carrie have their hands in a great number of businesses.

Dave is among the most popular writers in LinkedIn’s Influencer program, one of the most-read contributors for Inc.com , and has been featured by CNBC, BBC, ABC World News Tonight, the CBS Early Show, the TODAY Show, the New York Times, and more.

Dave has close to 700,000 followers on LinkedIn, although for marketing he views TikTok and Instagram as the social media outlets of choice.

Asked what he attributes his success to, and one of the keys is to think outside of the box. In other words, if you have a great idea that may be outside of the mainstream you should pursue it.
 
Our conversation touched on many areas including...

• The entrepreneurial roadmap,
• Need for process,
• strategic planning,
• Team building,
• Creating a corporate culture,
• Public relations,
• Connecting a need with a solution
• Keys to venture capital (VC investing)

Dave's most recent endeavors include the book 'Normal', Kip.ai, and Apprentice (https://chooseanapprentice.com/).

He can be reached at dave@likeable.com
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Hallmark Abstract Service provides title insurance for your New York State commercial and residential real estate transactions.
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Father Peter Pomposello...Priest, Paratrooper, and Pathfinder! Do You Ever Wonder?

Starting his career in the Reserve Officer Training Corps and as a schoolteacher, Father Peter spent much of his time at Our Lady, Queen of Peace on Staten Island, and at the age of 28 decided to dedicate his life to serving the Lord in the Eucharist.

Now he has been in the Army for 8 years as a priest first and a soldier second! However getting to the Archdiocese for the Military Services in the first place required the permission of his bishop, Cardinal Timothy Dolan who graciously gave it to him.

He has been deployed to combat zones in Iraq and Syria, and has jumped out of planes with paratroopers in Alaska.

In his far-reaching role in the Army, Father Peter has also had to say prayers for soldiers who died in combat, blessing their bodies before they made their ‘angel flight’ home to their family and loved ones for their funerals.

Father Peter also serves the U.S. Army in the role of priest recruiter. His mission is to bring more Catholic priests and seminarians to serve as chaplains in the Army and Army Reserves.

Currently, only 90 priests are serving in the military, with another 310 needed.

The conversation touched many subjects, not the least of which is the current conflict between Israel and Hamas, coupled with the severe moral injury likely being experienced by a great many soldiers.

This subject led us to the Heroes To Heroes Foundation, where podcast host Michael Haltman serves as Board Chair. HTH deals with U.S. soldiers suffering moral injury, with Team journeys to Israel a key part of the mission's success.

If you would like to reach Father Peter Pomposello his email address is Priestrecruitereast@gmail.com.
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Questions about the podcast, NY title insurance, or the RE transaction process? 

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Do You Ever Wonder About The Art Of Networking? Meet Cleon Cox!

Networking, for anyone with a career, is a key part of business development! It's how we truly get to know people and, as importantly, all of the people that the person we are speaking with knows.

Of course, COVID brought virtual networking to the forefront which at the time was a blessing. Without it, business would have to to a virtual standstill.

But, because meeting virtually has become so easy, even post-COVID many people prefer it. It certainly cuts down on travel costs and travel time but, there is no comparison to in-person meetings. Watching and speaking from small squares on a computer screen can never take the place of being face-to-face.

We spoke with Cleon Cox, the 'Networking Whisperer', who is a motivational speaker and expert in the fine art of networking.

When you walk into a room how do you break into groups of people speaking together that you do not know?

How much research should you try and do before you go to an event?

Needing to be intentional when choosing the events you will attend.

And much more!
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Interested in visiting a business development group in the New York City area that meets both in-person and virtually?

The meetings are on Wednesday mornings from 7-8:30 AM.

If you would like to learn more let Do You Ever Wonder host Mike Haltman know at mhaltman@hallmarkabstractllc.com.

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