Cultivating Culture From The Inside Out with Craig Goldenfarb

03/23/23 • 48 min

Success in South Florida with Adam Rossen

Welcome to the latest episode of Success in South Florida. Today, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Craig Goldenfarb, an accomplished personal injury attorney, philanthropist, and successful business owner. Craig has been in practice for over twenty-seven years and is now the CEO of a personal injury firm that serves thousands of clients in South Florida. He owns close to ten businesses outside of his law firm and is passionate about helping attorneys take their practices to new heights.

In this episode, Craig takes us through his career journey and shares valuable insight for aspiring business owners. He emphasizes the importance of passion when starting a business and shares how mindfulness, meditation and mentors have shaped his life and career. He also provides invaluable tips on creating positive workplace culture and discusses how important a supportive environment is for boosting productivity and retaining employees.

Whether you are a legal professional or are simply hoping to be inspired, Craig’s story and strategies for success are sure to leave an impact. If you’re ready to take your business to new heights, this episode is for you!

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

Craig dives into his career and his drive to create businesses. (1:30)
“If you don’t know anything about it, don’t start it as a business.” Why Craig only will only start a business if it stems from a passion. (4:07)
Craig shares how his mom’s career as a criminal defense attorney inspired him to become a lawyer and business owner and the journey that led to his career today. (9:33)
The importance of cultivating positive employee culture to boost productivity and retention. (17:38)
How mindfulness and meditation play a key role in Craig’s career. (36:21)

About Craig Goldenfarb:

As the founder of the Law Offices of Craig Goldenfarb, P.A., Mr. Goldenfarb directly manages the daily operations of all of the many departments of the law firm. Mr. Goldenfarb is also an active lecturer to community organizations, lawyers, and other legal professionals on a wide variety of topics concerning civil litigation and the justice system.

Mr. Goldenfarb is the founder of a number of charitable causes including the Emanuel McMiller Scholarship for Higher Education, the Hoops4Heroes 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament and Heart of the Game, Inc.- a nonprofit whose mission is to save the lives of student athletes and others who experience Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA).

The 7 Figure Attorney Summit is a conference founded and created by Mr. Goldenfarb. The Summit is designed to teach attorneys in any area of law how to better serve their clients by providing insight and guidance on improving on the key operational and marketing functions of any successful law firm.

Mr. Goldenfarb is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, having obtained results of more than a million dollars in many cases. This recognition demonstrates his proficiency and competence in achieving exceptional results for his clients.

More about our guest: Sevenfigureattorney.com

Learn more about Adam & the Rossen Law Firm at https://www.rossenlawfirm.com/

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

Craig dives into his career and his drive to create businesses. (1:30)
“If you don’t know anything about it, don’t start it as a business.” Why Craig only will only start a business if it stems from a passion. (4:07)
Craig shares how his mom’s career as a criminal defense attorney inspired him to become a lawyer and business owner and the journey that led to his career today. (9:33)
The importance of cultivating positive employee culture to boost productivity and retention. (17:38)
How mindfulness and meditation play a key role in Craig’s career. (36:21)

About Craig Goldenfarb:

More about our guest: Sevenfigureattorney.com

Learn more about Adam & the Rossen Law Firm at https://www.rossenlawfirm.com/

Previous Episode

Counselor To Consultant – Amanda Landry’s Journey To Helping Others Succeed

On this episode of Success in South Florida, we sit down with Amanda Landry, owner of Caring Therapists, a group practice specializing in treating anxiety and depression in both children and adults. Amanda shares her personal journey, including how she changed her career path and built her own private practice. She also opens up about her experience dealing with fear during her entrepreneurship journey and provides advice for others who might be on the cusp of major life changes.

In addition to being a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and private practice consultant, Amanda is also an author, wife, and mother, and she discusses how she tries to balance all those responsibilities.

If you're a therapist in private practice or considering starting your own business, you won't want to miss this episode. Amanda is the founder of My Private Practice Collective, an online community for therapists in private practice, and she shares her expertise and insights on how to build a smart practice. Tune in to learn more!

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

Amanda shares a little about her background, how she changed her career path, and what led her to build her own private practice, Caring Therapists. (1:26)
How Amanda has dealt with, and continues to deal with, fear during her entrepreneurship journey. (9:13)
“Some days I feel like I’ve got it covered and sometimes I’m like this is not a balance... this is not working.” Amanda shares how she balances being a business owner, clinician, and mother. (21:55)
Advice for others who might be on the cusp of major life changes and how to handle the transition. (29:50)
Amanda has exciting news about another expansion of Caring Therapists. (37:55)

About Amanda Landry:

Amanda Landry is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Addictions Professional, National Certified Counselor and private practice consultant. She’s the owner of a group practice, Caring Therapists, with several locations in Florida. The team at Caring Therapists specializes in working with both children and adults. They treat individuals, couples, and families.

Amanda is the author of Guided Journal for Women with Anxiety on sale on Amazon and wherever books are sold.

Amanda is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Counseling, Trauma- Focused CBT and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Amanda specializes in treating anxiety and depression in teens and adults through a holistic and evidenced-based practice.

Amanda is the founder of My Private Practice Collective, an online community for therapists in private practice. She is a private practice consultant who helps solo and group practices build smart practices.
Resources:

Therapists: Join The My Private Practice Collective Facebook Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/myprivatepracticetribe/

Caring Therapists Website

https://caringtherapistsofbroward.com/

Learn more about Adam & the Rossen Law Firm at https://www.rossenlawfirm.com/

Next Episode

Breaking Down Barriers - A Conversation with Attorney and Entrepreneur Brett Trembly

Welcome to the latest episode of Success in South Florida. Today, we are thrilled to sit down with Brett Trembly, Esq., a South Florida attorney and entrepreneur who’s making waves in the business world. As the founder of Trembly Law Firm and co-founder of Get Staffed Up, a cutting-edge virtual legal staffing company, Brett has a wealth of insights and experience to share with you.

In this episode, Brett talks through his career journey and discusses the challenges he faced in his early years of running Trembly Law Firm. He shares the lessons he’s learned about fear, risk-taking, and leadership and offers insight for advisors who feel like they’re getting in their own way. He discusses the importance of delegating tasks, prioritizing your goals, and saying ‘no’ to distractions that are hindering your progress.

From his early struggles with self-doubt to his current status as a respected entrepreneur and business owner, Brett offers invaluable advice for anyone looking to excel in business and in life.
Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

Brett shares the journey that led him to practice law and start Get Staffed Up. (1:39)
Brett talks about growing his firm, being afraid of failure, and learning to say “no.” (11:50)
The origin story of Get Staffed Up and the goals for its future. (26:43)
“Trying delegating something you really don’t like doing or something you know you shouldn’t be doing.” Brett’s advice for achieving success in business and beyond. (38:24)
Why Brett would hire an executive assistant if he could go back in time. (43:09)

About Brent Trembly:

Brett Trembly is a lawyer, a principal at the Trembly Law Firm, and cofounder of the firm Get Staffed Up, a four-year-old virtual staffing firm that has grown to more than 120 employees (nearly all of them located offshore) in addition to hundreds of contracted legal support staffers from around the world working for some 700 law firms nationwide.

Get Staffed Up has grown to be the largest virtual staffing company for lawyers in the United States.
In the South Florida legal community, Trembly is a former president of the Miami Kendall Bar Association and former vice-chair of the Florida Bar 11th Circuit Grievance Committee 11 “I.” He also volunteers on the Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Mentoring Program, the Dade-County Bar Associations Rainmakers Committee, and annually volunteers for Miami-Dade County’s Ethical Governance Day. Trembly has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star in Florida for the past three years.

More about our guest: https://getstaffedup.com/successpodcast/

Learn more about Adam & the Rossen Law Firm at https://www.rossenlawfirm.com/