Success in South Florida with Adam Rossen
Welcome to the Success in South Florida Podcast with Adam Rossen. Join Adam each episode as he interviews entrepreneurs, leaders, and other movers and shakers in South Florida to find out how they're doing their part to enhance the local community. The podcast is full of personal stories, details of obstacles overcome, business triumphs and so much more. Your host is attorney Adam Rossen, the CEO & Founder of Rossen Law Firm. He was born and raised in South Florida and became an attorney because he believes in helping those in need and crafting lifelong relationships in the community. This podcast is an extension of that mission... More information at https://www.rossenlawfirm.com/ and if you need legal defense, schedule a free consultation here: https://www.rossenlawfirm.com/contact/
Episodes
67 episodes
Future of Law School Leadership: Innovation & AI | The Honorable Tarlika Nuñez-Navarro
Meet the Honorable Tarlika Nuñez-Navarro, a former judge and the current Dean of St. Thomas University College of Law. Tarlika shares her journey from childhood spent among Florida ranches and tennis courts to the bench and the Dean's Office ha...
Be The Leader You Know You Are | How Self-Leadership Changes Everything with Coach Hakim Lakhdar. (Ep.65)
How do you define real freedom? For Florida's top transformational self-leadership coach Hakim Lakhdar, it starts with one powerfully simple idea: everything in your life is a choice; when you own those choices, you unlock a different level of ...
From "Suntan U" Sports Radio Jockey → Top Miami IRS Tax Attorney | Meet Steve Klitzner Esq. (Ep.64)
What happens when a sports-obsessed kid from New Jersey comes to “Suntan U,” becomes a broadcast junkie, and then reinvents himself into one of Miami’s top IRS tax controversy lawyers? Join Adam as he sits down for another great conversation wi...
From Gas Station Manager to the first Cuban-American Public Defender | Carlos J. Martinez (Ep.63)
Adam Rossen sits down with Carlos J. Martinez, the elected Miami-Dade Public Defender (11th Judicial Circuit), to unpack an extraordinary journey—from immigrating to Miami without speaking English to leading one of the nation’s la...
How an IBM Intern Becomes a Lawyer & Entrepreneur | Odelia Goldberg’s Self-Investment Playbook (Ep.62)
Adam Rossen sits down with Odelia Goldberg, a Fort Lauderdale estate planning attorney whose career spans modeling, 18 years at IBM, and building a thriving law practice. This episode explores how emotional intelligence, disciplin...
The Power Behind 300 Letters | Amanda & Legend ♥ Because Incarceration is a Family Affair | (Ep.61)
Adam sits down with Amanda and Legend Tarver, the dream team and founders of 300 Letters, a South Florida 501(c)3 nonprofit transforming lives and families impacted by incarceration. Their story is one of resilience, redemption, and rebu...
275,000 Pairs of Shoes + 15 Years of Impact | Harlene Zweig on In Jacob’s Shoes Annual Gala 👟
This special episode of Success in South Florida is dedicated to community, compassion, and lasting impact. Adam Rossen welcomes back Harlene Zweig, co-founder of In Jacob’s Shoes, for her second appearance on th...
How to Build Grit & Lead Through Adversity 🔥 Bill “The Law Man” Umansky | Success in South Florida (Ep. 60)
You gotta have a tough part to you that’s gonna get up, keep moving, and do whatever it takes to win.” In this powerful episode of Success in South Florida, host Adam Rossen sits down with legendary criminal defense attorney and entrep...
Reflecting on Marc Hurwitz's CIA Career and Path to Entrepreneurship | Success in South Florida (Ep. 59)
Adam Rossen sits down with Marc Hurwitz — former CIA officer turned successful entrepreneur and founder of Crossroads Investigations. From high-stakes intelligence work to building South Florida’s premier private investigation firm, Marc shares...
How Leadership Drives Community Impact with Scott Ehrlich | Success in South Florida (Ep. 58)
Adam Rossen interviews Scott Ehrlich, CEO of the David Posnack Jewish Community Center (DPJCC) in Broward County. Scott is a passionate community leader making a lasting difference through purpose-driven leadership, inclusive programming...
From Behavioral Health to Legal Partnerships Ben Brafman’s Impact on Mental Health & Justice (Ep.57)
Adam Rossen interviews Ben Brafman, MS, LMHC, CAP, the visionary Clinical Director and Co-Founder of Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center (SBMHC) — a leading mental health and addiction treatment facility in Tamarac, Florida.In this powe...
From Canada to Legal Success: Mena & Rocki’s Journey in Immigration Law & Entrepreneurship (Ep. 56)
Adam Rossen interviews Mena and Rocky Maimone, the inspiring mother-daughter duo behind Maimone Legal PLLC — a thriving immigration law firm based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In this empowering 56th episode of Success in South ...
From Jamaica to Center Stage: Dale The Host’s Journey in Sports, Entertainment & Leadership (Ep. 55)
Adam Rossen interviews Dale McLean, famously known as Dale The Host, the energetic voice behind the Miami Heat, a top-tier emcee, event producer, and championship-winning youth soccer coach. In this exciting 55t...
From 1890 to South Florida: Michael Lessing's Enduring Family Hospitality Legacy (Ep. 54)
In this captivating 54th episode of Success in South Florida, host Adam Rossen sits down with Michael Lessing, the driving force behind the 135-year-old Lessing's Hospitality Group. Michael shares the incredible journey of building and sustaini...
How Jeffrey Bast Is Redefining Legal Strategy, Embracing AI & Empowering Young Lawyers (Ep. 53)
In this thought-provoking 53rd episode of Success in South Florida, host Attorney Adam Rossen talks with Jeffrey Bast, a leading business litigation and bankruptcy attorney, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Bast Amron LLP....
How Dr. Rachel Docekal is Revolutionizing Addiction Treatment & Inspiring Community Change (Ep. 52)
In this inspiring 52nd episode of the Success in South Florida Podcast, host Attorney Adam Rossen sits down with Dr. Rachel Docekal, a seasoned leader in the fields of philanthropy, addiction recovery, and community development. Dr. Docekal sha...
Erika Buenaventura on Building Community & Leading with Heart in South Florida (Ep. 51)
In this 51st episode of the Success in South Florida Podcast, host Attorney Adam Rossen sits down with Erika Buenaventura, a powerhouse relationship-builder and the Regional Director of ProVisors South Florida. Erika opens up about her...
Hillary Cassel on Overcoming Challenges & Leading with Purpose in Law & Politics (Ep. 50)
In this 50th episode of the Success in South Florida Podcast, host Attorney Adam Rossen sits down with Hillary Cassel, a dynamic attorney, business owner, and Florida State Representative. Hillary shares her powerful jour...
Alvaro Freites on Overcoming Adversity & Building a Thriving Contracting Business (Ep. 49)
In this 49th episode of the Success in South Florida Podcast, host Attorney Adam Rossen sits down with Alvaro Freites, a seasoned entrepreneur and general contractor, who built Casa Bella Design Group
Laura Vesga on Transforming Alternative Education & Leading School Turnaround Success (Ep. 48)
In this 48th episode of the Success in South Florida Podcast, host Attorney Adam Rossen sits down with Laura Vesga, a seasoned educator and school turnaround leader, who serves as the principal of North Gardens High School in Miami Gardens, FL....
Carlos Ferreyros on Building a Real Estate Law Firm & Mastering Property Management (Ep. 47)
In this 47th episode of the Success in South Florida Podcast, host Adam Rossen sits down with Carlos Ferreyros, a real estate attorney and founder of Ferreyros Law, PLLC, to discuss his journey in real estate law, property management, and entre...
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Amanda Demanda on Building a Community-Driven Law Firm & Legal Marketing Strategies (Ep 46)
In this 46th episode of the Success in South Florida podcast, host Adam Rossen speaks with Amanda Demanda, founder of Amanda Demanda Injury Lawyers. A proud Miami native, Amanda shares her journey from growing up in a Cuban immi...
David Benn on Scaling a Law Firm, Overcoming Fear, & Winning in South Florida (Ep 45)
In this 45 episode of the Success in South Florida Podcast, host Adam Rossen speaks with David Benn, co-founder of Work Injury Rights, about his remarkable journey in workers' compensation law. From overcoming the ...
Andres Muñoz on Career Shifts, Entrepreneurship, and Winning in South Florida (Ep 44) #law
Join Adam Rossen for another captivating episode of Success in South Florida podcast featuring Andres Muñoz, a litigation partner at Romano Law. Andres shares his remarkable journey from mechanical engineering to law, and how his career path to...
Glen Frost on Tax Law, Growth Strategies, and Winning in South Florida (Ep 43)
In this insightful episode of the Success in South Florida podcast, Adam Rossen welcomes Glen Frost, the Founder and Managing Partner of Frost Law. Glen shares his journey from Maryland to South Florida and the growth of Frost Law into a powerh...
