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On the Mark
by Howard M. Rubin
On the Mark is a podcast series that explores the effect the COVID-19 pandemic has had on various businesses and how companies can survive, thrive, and sometimes experience even greater success. Hosted by Howard M. Rubin, Esq., Senior Partner at Goetz Fitzpatrick LLP and sponsored by The Strategic Forum.
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"New Progressivism" with the Founder of the Unity Party, Marty Dolan
On The Mark with Howard Mark Rubin, Episode 36 In this episode of On The Mark, Howard Mark Rubin speaks with Marty Dolan, a candidate challenging Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) in New York's 14th Congressional District in the Democratic June 23 primary. Tune in to the episode to hear about…
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From Refugee to Candidate — A conversation with NY State Senate Candidate Alina Bonsell
On The Mark with Howard Mark Rubin, Episode 35 In this episode of “On The Mark,” Howard Mark Rubin speaks with Alina Bonsell, a Republican running for the New York State Senate District 28 in Manhattan. Tune in to the episode to hear about: * Alina’s background as a legal Jewish refugee from…
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Embracing Change: Post-COVID Estate Planning in the Age of AI with Alison Arden Besunder
On The Mark with Howard Mark Rubin, Episode 34 In this episode of On The Mark, Howard Mark Rubin speaks with Alison Besunder, Equity Partner and Chair of the Trusts & Estates Planning, Administration, and Guardianship and Fiduciary Litigation Groups at Goetz Platzer. Tune in to the episode to…
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Sustainable Innovations in Office Beverage Services with Adam Adelson & Ralph Marucci
On The Mark with Howard Mark Rubin, Episode 33 In this episode of On The Mark, Howard Mark Rubin speaks with Adam Adelson and Ralph Marucci, founders of Hydr8. Hydr8 provides business with sustainable and healthy amenities including still, sparkling, ice, organic soda dispensers with reverse...
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New Opportunities for Construction Contractors with Wissam Akra
On The Mark with Howard Mark Rubin, Episode 31 In this episode of On The Mark, Howard Mark Rubin speaks with Wissam Akra, CEO & Founder of Tough Leaf, a mission-driven platform to connect general contractors and developers with qualified Small Business Enterprises owned by minorities, women,...
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Revitalizing Properties in NYC with VRF Technology with Howard Schlesinger
On The Mark with Howard Mark Rubin, Episode 30 In this episode of On The Mark, Howard Mark Rubin speaks with Howard Schlesinger of VRF Solutions, LLC. Howard is a registered architect and real estate developer in NYC with extensive experience in property development and renovation. His expertise...
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Navigating the Waves of Change Inside the Commercial Lending Industry with Bob Grbic
On The Mark with Howard Mark Rubin, Episode 29 In this episode of On The Mark, Howard Mark Rubin speaks with Bob Grbic, Founder and CEO of Bearbrook Corporate Advisors LLC. Tune in to the episode to hear about: * The roles emerging technologies and pandemic-induced changes are playing in the...
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Grow Your impact, Influence, & Income Through Purposeful Publishing with Melanie Herschorn
On The Mark with Howard Mark Rubin, Episode 27 In this episode of On The Mark, Howard Mark Rubin speaks with Melanie Herschorn, an independent publisher, book marketer, and bestselling author. Melanie works with attorneys, wealth experts, and business owners, helping them with book marketing and...
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From Bankruptcy to Business Turnaround with Cliff Katz
On The Mark with Howard Mark Rubin, Episode 26 In this episode of On The Mark, Howard Mark Rubin speaks with Cliff Katz, an equity partner and chair of the bankruptcy and insolvency practice at Goetz Platzer, LLP. Tune in to the episode to hear about: * The key differences between Chapter 7,...
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The Evolution & Impact of Virtual Services with Jennifer Schmittler
On The Mark with Howard Mark Rubin, Episode 25 In this episode of On The Mark, Howard Mark Rubin speaks with Jennifer Schmittler, CEO of Customer Service Experts and One Voice Solutions. Tune in to the episode to hear about: * How virtual receptionist and service businesses evolved to meet the...
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Creating Jewish Love Stories with Rachel Brown
On The Mark with Howard Mark Rubin, Episode 24 In this episode of On The Mark, Howard Mark Rubin speaks with Rachel Brown, founder of Jewish Matchmaking NY. Tune in to the episode to hear about: * The main goals and mission behind Rachel Brown's Jewish matchmaking service, particularly in terms…
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Banking on Relationships: A Conversation with Jehan ‘Gigi’ Shehab
On The Mark with Howard Mark Rubin, Episode 23 In this episode of On The Mark, Howard Mark Rubin speaks with Jehan Shehab, Director of Commercial Banking and Senior Vice President at 42 North Private Bank. Tune in to the episode to hear about: * The challenges and opportunities of introducing a...
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Simplifying Bathroom Renovations with Amy Wasserman & Aaron Popowsky of The Unoriginal Bathroom Company
On The Mark with Howard Mark Rubin, Episode 22 In this episode of On The Mark, Howard Mark Rubin speaks with Amy Wasserman & Aaron Popowsky, co-founders of The Unoriginal Bathroom Company. Tune in to the episode to hear about: * How The Unoriginal Bathroom Company simplifies bathroom renovations…
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Navigating the Dynamic Landscape of Insurance Brokerage with Jeff Rubin
On The Mark with Howard Mark Rubin, Episode 21 In this episode of On The Mark, Howard Mark Rubin speaks with Jeff Rubin, Executive Vice President for Hub International, the fifth largest broker in North America. Hub International is a full-service insurance and risk management company that…
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Raising Millions: Successful Charity Events with Bruce Eagel
On The Mark with Howard Mark Rubin, Episode 20 In this episode of On The Mark, Howard Mark Rubin speaks with Bruce Eagel, founder and CEO of Eagel Promotions. Founded in 1986 and family-operated, Eagel Promotions is a trusted leader in sports-driven fundraising for nonprofit organizations across...
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Breaking Barriers: Racism and Reform with NBA legend Tom Hoover
On The Mark with Howard Mark Rubin, Episode 19 In this episode of On The Mark, Howard Mark Rubin speaks with Tom Hoover, NBA legend and leader within the Retired NBA Players Association. Tune in to the episode to hear about: * Tom’s career and experiences with racism in sports from being drafted…
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The Evolution of Banking & Choosing the Right Banker with Ed Sirlin
On The Mark with Howard Mark Rubin, Episode 18 In this episode of On The Mark, Howard Mark Rubin speaks with Edwin Sirlin, managing group director at Customers Bank. Tune in to the episode to hear about: * Ed Sirlin’s unconventional journey into banking * The significant industry shifts that have...
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Rabbi Steven Weil on American Jews and Israeli Politics
On The Mark with Howard Mark Rubin, Episode 17 In this episode of On The Mark, Howard Mark Rubin speaks with Rabbi Steven Weil. Steve Weil was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces in 2020. He began his career as a pulpit Rabbi, first serving at the Young...
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Immigration Policies & the Intersection of Politics & Law with Michael Wildes
On The Mark with Howard Mark Rubin, Episode 16 In this episode of On The Mark, Howard Mark Rubin speaks with Mayor Michael Wildes, Mayor of Englewood, NJ & law partner at Wildes & Weinberg, P.C. Tune in to the episode to hear about: * Wildes’ background, his firm's work on visas and citizenship,...
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3rd-EDITED Rubin - VIP - SY Recording - Koppe & Littell - MA - Apr 11 2025 (1)
On The Mark with Howard Mark Rubin, Episode 15 In this episode of On The Mark, Howard Mark Rubin speaks with Moritz Koppe (CEO & Managing Director of PROBIS) & Jeff Littell (Head of US Sales for PROBIS). PROBIS, a German software company expanding into the United States, which prides itself as...
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Exploring the World of Sports Collectibles with Al Crisafulli
On The Mark with Howard Mark Rubin, Episode 14 In this episode of On The Mark, Howard Mark Rubin speaks with Al Crisafulli, Owner of Love of the Game Auctions. Tune in to the episode to hear about: * How Al transitioned from running an advertising agency to pursuing his passion for sports...
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Adapting for Success: Law, Politics & Business with Adam H. Koblenz
On The Mark with Howard Mark Rubin, Episode 13 In this episode of On The Mark, Howard Mark Rubin speaks with Adam H. Koblenz, an Equity Partner at Goetz Platzer. Tune in to the episode to hear about: - Goetz Platzer’s growth and the new energy and future vision Adam H. Koblenz brings - Adam’s...
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Changes in Taxes, Accounting & Real Estate with Jed Dallek
On The Mark with Howard Mark Rubin, Episode 12 In this episode of On The Mark, Howard Mark Rubin speaks with Jed Dallek, partner at Citrin Cooperman, a leading CPA and consulting firm. Tune in to the episode to hear about: * The consolidation trend within accounting firms, driven by the need for...
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Managing Real Estate Risk: Investing in A Changing Market with Johannes Schmidt
On The Mark with Howard Mark Rubin, Episode 11 In this episode of On The Mark, Howard Mark Rubin speaks with Johannes Schmidt, president of Alpha Porting. Alpha Porting specializes in Credit Risk as a Service (CRaaS) and strategic advisory for real estate investments and startups. Tune in to the...
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Securing Your Investments In Today’s Volatile Market with Clifford Michaels
On The Mark with Howard Mark Rubin, Episode 10 In this episode of On The Mark, Howard Mark Rubin speaks with Clifford Michaels, President of Institutional Investment Advisors Corp. Clifford is also a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and an Investment Advisor Representative. Tune in to the…
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Riding the Wave of Matrimonial Changes in a Digital World with Michael Stutman
On The Mark with Howard Mark Rubin, Episode 9 In this episode of On The Mark, Howard Mark Rubin speaks with Michael Stutman, matrimonial attorney, past president of AAML & partner at Alter Wolff Foley & Stutman LLP. Tune in to the episode to hear about: - The nuances of prenuptial agreements,...
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The Secrets Behind an Effective Speech with Bruce Turkel
On The Mark with Howard Mark Rubin, Episode 8 In this episode of On The Mark, Howard Mark Rubin speaks with motivational speaker and branding expert, Bruce Turkel. Tune in to the episode to hear about: - How Bruce’s approach to motivational speaking involves extensive audience research and…
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Marlon Brando, The Godfather & Mob Secrets with actor & author Gianni Russo
On The Mark with Howard Mark Rubin, Episode 7 In this episode of On The Mark, Howard Mark Rubin speaks with Gianni Russo, an actor, singer and author. Gianni is best known for his role as Carlo in "The Godfather." Tune in to the episode to hear about: - Gianni’s philanthropy, diverse career, and...
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Efficient Conflict Resolution: Arbitration & Mediation with Jacqueline Vega Cintron
On The Mark with Howard Mark Rubin, Episode 6 In this episode of On The Mark, Howard Mark Rubin speaks with Jacqueline Vega Cintron, vice president of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), the largest private global provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services in the world.…
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Digital Marketing Strategies for Law Firms with Jay Berkowitz
On The Mark with Howard Mark Rubin, Episode 5 In this episode of On The Mark, Howard Mark Rubin speaks with Jay Berkowitz, a legal marketing expert and the Founder and CEO of www.TenGoldenRules.com, an Internet marketing agency for law firms based in Boca Raton, Florida. Tune in to the episode to...
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Future Trends & Predictions for NYC Real Estate with Paul Massey
In this episode of On The Mark, Howard Mark Rubin speaks with Paul Massey, CEO of B6 Real Estate Advisors, short for “Building By Building, Block By Block,” an investment sales and capital advisory firm specializing in middle-market ($1-$200 million). B6 provides commercial real estate owners and...
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From COVID to Conflict: Navigating New Workplace Norms with Arsenio Rodriguez
On The Mark with Howard Mark Rubin, Episode 3 In this episode of On The Mark, Howard Mark Rubin speaks with Arsenio Rodriguez, Of Counsel at Goetz Platzer. He has extensive experience and focuses his practice in the areas of Labor & Employment, Commercial Litigation, and Creditor’s Rights. Tune…
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Perseverance, Adaptation, & Innovation—Navigating Entrepreneurship with Tomo Delaney
On The Mark with Howard Mark Rubin, Episode 2 In this episode of On The Mark, Howard Mark Rubin speaks with Tomo Delaney, Founder of Noshi, providing delicious organic condiments in fun packaging that kids can use themselves. Tune in to the episode to hear about: * The importance of perseverance...
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Insights Behind the Goetz Platzer Merger with Its Founders
On The Mark with Howard Mark Rubin, Episode 1 In this inaugural episode of On The Mark, host Howard Mark Rubin speaks with Howard Jaslow, an equity partner at the newly formed Goetz Platzer, LLP. Mr. Jaslow was a prominent partner at the former Platzer, Swergold, Goldberg, Katz & Jaslow, LLP…
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Non-Profits | The Effect of COVID on Non-Profits
Irene Branche, Chief Development & Evaluation Officer for the Hope Program and Paul Neuman, Hope Program board member and Founder and Chief Inspirational Officer of Neuman’s Kitchen talk about new ways of raising funds for charity during the pandemic as well as how the pandemic introduced new...
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Gaming Industry | The Effect of COVID on the Gaming Industry
In this segment, digital marketing pioneer Robert Davidman joins Bill Squadron, sports media technology expert, advisor, and educator to discuss the impact of COVID on online casinos and sports betting. With the cessation of many sports in the U.S., the industry and consumers were incredibly...
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Retail Development | The Effect of COVID on Retail Development
Craig Tagen, Head of Asset Management at real estate investment firm Clarion Partners, and Howard Meitiner, Managing Director at Carl Marks Advisors, share their expert insights into how the pandemic has shifted retail buying to eCommerce and whether those changes will be permanent. With mall son...
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Office Leasing | The Effect of COVID on Office Leasing
Alan Wildes, Executive Director at commercial real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield, and Andrew Levin, Senior Vice President of Leasing at Boston Properties, weigh in on how the COVID pandemic has changed the demand for office space in New York City. With vacancy rates up, asking rents down, and...
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Cyber Security for Law Firms | The Effect of COVID on Cybersecurity for Law Firms
Danny Mizrahi, founder and CEO of Contango IT and Sonya Williams, Cybersecurity specialist for New York-based law firm Rivkin Radler and Flight Chief in the Cybersecurity Unit of the Air Force National Guard, discuss cybersecurity in law firms. They address how phishing scams and hacking pose a...
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Wealth Management | The Effect of COVID on Wealth Management
Jonathan Hochberg, Senior Partner of Regent Atlantic Capital, discusses the considerations wealthy investors are taking into account in light of the pandemic and what trends is the market seeing as a result. Jonathan has more than 25 years’ experience advising high-net-worth individuals and...
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Future of NYC | The Effect of COVID and the Future of NYC
This episode features NYC icons Scott Shay, Founder and Executive Chairman of Signature Bank of New York, and John Catsimatidis, CEO at Red Apple Group with an empire consisting of grocery chains, oil refineries, real estate, and media. They discuss the roles of government in revitalizing the…
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NYC Retailers | The Effect of COVID on NYC Retailers
These two New York City-based retailers have been around since before the Great Depression. Clifford Korn is the operator of Acker Wines, a City fixture since 1820 and the oldest wine shop in the United States, and Ken Giddon is the co-owner of Rothman’s Men’s Clothing, founded in 1926 by his...
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Staffing | The Effect of COVID on Staffing
Peter Goodkind, President and Founder of The Goodkind Group, one of the leading staffing organizations in New York, and Anthony Iacullo, Partner and COO, share how the staffing industry and the companies they help have been affected by the pandemic. They address how their firm has pivoted to...
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Court System | The Effect of COVID on the Court System
Trial lawyer Keith Fleischman, founding partner of Fleischman, Bonner & Rocco LLP, and Judge John Leventhal, one of the most prominent jurists in New York, weigh in on the profound impact that the increased use of technology has had on the legal process, both positive and negative. In order to...
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Catering | The Effect of COVID on the Catering Industry
In this episode, Howard interviews Paul Neuman, Founder and Chief Inspirational Officer of Neuman’s Kitchen, one of the premier catering businesses in New York and Philadelphia, and Allan Kurtz, Managing Director of Gotham Hall and Ziegfeld Ballroom, prominent New York City catering and event...
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HVAC | The Effect of COVID on the HVAC Industry
In this episode, Howard interviews Marc Platinsky, Vice President of React Industries, a leading Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) service contractor in New York City, and Richard Shapiro, Founder and President of the Center for Client Retention. They discuss the shift in emphasis...
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Casual Dining | The Effect of COVID on the Casual Dining Industry
In this episode, Howard interviews representatives from the casual restaurant industry Dean Jankelowitz, co-owner of the Jack’s Wife Freda restaurant chain in New York City, and Scott Rutter, a prominent CPA and Partner at Citrin Cooperman specializing in hospitality. They discuss the adaptations...
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Travel | The Effect of COVID on the Travel Industry
In this episode, Howard interviews Bill Talbert, President and CEO of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau for the past 20 years and Bruce Turkel, an expert on the drivers of economic development and a frequent guest on national news. They weigh in on the advent of videoconferencing...
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Fine Dining | The Effect of COVID on the Fine Dining Industry
In this episode, Howard interviews restaurateur David Barber, Co-Owner and Co-Founder of Blue Hill, a working farm, restaurant, and consulting company supporting agriculture that positively contributes to the world's food system and Jeff Kolton, attorney and Founder of FMV LLC, a consulting firm...
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Real Estate | The Effect of COVID on the Real Estate Industry
In this episode, Howard interviews representatives from the investment real estate and residential real estate industries, Paul Massey, CEO and Founder of B6 Real Estate Advisors and Sarah Thompson, Co-Founder of the Leventhal Thompson Team at the Corcoran Group. These leaders in their fields…
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On the Mark is a podcast series that explores the effect the COVID-19 pandemic has had on various businesses and how companies can survive, thrive, and sometimes experience even greater success. Hosted by Howard M. Rubin, Esq., Senior Partner at Goetz Fitzpatrick LLP and sponsored by The Strategic Forum.
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