Lou Alexander joins host Benjy Smith for another riveting episode. Lou came from extremely humble beginnings in South Los Angeles, spending most of his childhood being raised by a single mother along with his ten siblings after tragically losing his father at the age of five. After graduating from Syracuse University and briefly playing in the NFL for the New
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Ep. 42: #SugarFreeRich – 200 Pound Weight Loss
Not so long ago, SugarFreeRich was working as a manager at the Apple Store while in a pre-diabetic state and experiencing liver issues. Now, through sticking to diet changes and committing to exercise, he has lost over 200 pounds and is running his own rapidly growing food delivery service. SugarFreeRich and Benjy Smith have a wide-ranging conversation in which they…
Ep:41 Christian Stockwell – Mixing Business and Spirituality
Christian Stockwell, a spirituality and meditation coach and TikTok “guru” (over 180k followers!), joins host Benjy Smith for an enlightening conversation on meditation, finding growth through personal struggles, the interplay between psychoactive substances and spirituality, different ways of providing value to other people, the @motion_la entrepreneurial workout group and finding happiness. At only 24, Christian has already transitioned from…
Ep 40: Guang Hong — Graduated Law School at 21!
Host Benjy Smith welcomes the one and only Guang Hong. Guang graduated law school at the age of 21 and does not have Instagram (not sure which is more rare!). After practicing in a larger law firm, Guang realized that he wanted to find a career he enjoyed more and, with the benefit of being young, went back to…
Ep 39: Matt Bilinsky – The AB5 / Prop 22 Debate
We welcome back the ever-controversial (and ever-entertaining) Matt Bilinsky. Host Benjy Smith moderates a debate between Louis Benowitz and Matt over whether gig economy drivers should be treated as employees or independent contractors. Louis sides with the workers and Matt sides with the likes of gig economy companies like Uber and Doordash. This is an extremely hot legal issue…
Ep 38: Raphael “RJ” Javid — Why He Left His Law Firm
Personal injury lawyer Raphael Javid (who many affectionately know as RJ) joins host Benjamin Smith for a scintillating and wide-ranging conversation that considers both law and life. On the law side, RJ was a founding partner of what became a successful, large-scale personal injury law firm. After doing that, RJ went out on his own again so that he could…
Ep 37: The Show Must Go On!
Aston Wallace returns and joins Louis Benowitz while Benjy Smith is away for the week. On the legal side, they discuss employment law and workers’ compensation issues as applied to the COVID-19 pandemic and a recently issued injunction requiring Uber and Lyft to immediately reclassify their drivers as employees. They also discuss social gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic, whether “Zoom…
Ep 36: Aston Wallace — LawFlip Head Start Initiative WINNER & Employment Attorney
Aston Wallace – the winner of the LawFlip Head Start Initiative (a contest aimed at helping a black attorney launch a new law firm) – joins Benjy Smith and Louis Benowitz for an exceptionally compelling and wide-ranging conversation. Aston will be launching the Law Office of Aston Wallace, which will be a Los Angeles-based workers’ compensation firm that fights on…
Ep 35: Ayesha Sehra — Fitness Fanatic & Founder of Grow the Social
Ayesha Sehra joins host Benjy Smith for a scintillating conversation. Ayesha is the Founder and CEO of Grow the Social, a Los Angeles-based branding and public relations agency that provides services for major and celebrity brands, and influencers. She’s also a fitness fanatic and an inspiration to us all! Ayesha and Benjy discuss Ayesha’s decision to move from Toronto…
Ep 34: Barrett Prendergast — Founder of Valleybrink Road
Barrett Prendergast joins host Benjy Smith for an inspiring and stimulating conversation. Barrett, a trailblazing female entrepreneur, founded Valleybrink Road, a luxury gifting and floral design studio with a nationwide following and customer base.
Barrett’s life journey has been truly fascinating. While she has attended elite schools and spent most of her life surrounded by privilege, she opens up…