Reardon Anderson - June 2022

Reardon Anderson - June 2022

ReardonAnderson COUNSELORS AT LAW

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June 2022

HELPING THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY

IS OUR UTMOST PRIORITY

On March 23, the Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce (EMACC) held its 30th Annual Spinnaker Awards Ceremony. The Spinnaker Awards honors businesses and individuals who make a difference in our community and improve the lives of those in eastern Monmouth County. Reardon Anderson was recognized by EMACC and given the Community Service award. This award is earned by a business with less than 50 employees that has shown a dedication to the eastern Monmouth community by leadership and spirit in supporting its quality of life. We are truly fortunate to live and work in a community which has provided Reardon Anderson so much. Our team's work has helped us achieve our goal of making a lasting impact in our community, and will continue to do so for years to come. Since opening its doors in 2009, Reardon Anderson has been dedicated to working in, and supporting, its community. Our firm’s founders, Thomas Reardon and Erik Anderson, grew up in eastern Monmouth County. They have been part of their community from the very beginning. They wanted to see their community grow and prosper. But with the hardships businesses and individuals faced during the past few years because of the pandemic, their dedication was exemplary. To help our community during one of these challenging times, we often provide pro bono legal services to individuals and businesses coping

with difficulties created by COVID-19.

Erik Anderson proudly accepted the prestigious Spinnaker Award for

Community Service on behalf of Reardon Anderson. In accepting the award, Erik remarked that it was “a true privilege to live and work in such an amazing community and have the opportunity to help individuals and businesses during their time of need.” He continued by saying, “Reardon Anderson looks forward to being part of Monmouth County for years to come and looks forward to contributing in any way to help our friends and neighbors.” EMACC Chairman Timothy Davis noted, “Our Spinnaker Awards provide the opportunity to recognize the businesses and individuals in our community that make a difference

in our everyday lives. From the companies that have been serving the community the longest to the newest and most influenceable startups to those that have been good neighbors making our little world in eastern Monmouth County a better place to live and do business. We invite our community to celebrate together the accomplishments in our business community.” Although this award wouldn’t have been possible without our amazing team, we also couldn’t have done this without you — our community. Thank you for allowing us to help you with your legal needs. We pride ourselves on providing you with a great experience and customer service. We can’t thank you enough for your support. We will always be here for you and will be happy to lend a helping hand and answer any questions you may have. It’s been a pleasure working with all of you, and we are looking forward to assisting you in the future.

"Although this award wouldn’t have been possible without our amazing team, we also couldn’t have done this without you — our community.”

–The Reardon Anderson Firm

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When It Rains, It Pours

5 Podcasts to Boost Your Business Growth We’re Listening — Are You?

A CASE DRENCHED IN DISORDER

Some people love the rain. After all, there’s something magical about thunder rolling through the clouds as lightning illuminates a multitude of raindrops. Yet, if the storm is too strong — or even dangerous to be in — people might not enjoy it at all. And that certainly appears to have been the case in 1996 when an Israeli woman in Haifa, Israel, sued a television station because of their incorrect weather report. The weather forecaster, Danny Rup, predicted that the day would be beautiful and sunny, but the weather had a mind of its own and ended up being rainy, dark, and gloomy. Because the woman relied upon the accuracy of the report, she left her home without a raincoat or an umbrella and got caught in the pouring rain. As the old wives’ tale goes, if you get caught in the rain, you’ll catch a cold. Well, the woman claimed that after being exposed to inclement weather, she caught the flu and subsequently was out of work for four days, had to visit the doctor, and spent $38 on medicine. Due to such a daunting experience, she also said that she suffered additional stress from the entire situation. The woman ended up taking Channel 2 news station to a small claims court where she sought financial compensation to cover her sickness and suffering — as well as an apology from the forecaster who wrongly predicted the weather. The woman stated that weather forecasts are legally binding. Many of us would see this as a frivolous lawsuit, but the TV station settled out of court and the woman received $1,000 for her pain and suffering and an apology from Danny Rup. Despite this case, most people take weather predictions from television and radio forecasters with a bit of skepticism thinking that forecasts are just a well-educated guess based on available resources — and it can change on a whim. It’s just the nature of it!

All of these podcasts are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and a variety of other platforms.

‘How I Built This’ — Have you ever wondered what it was like behind the scenes in the early days of Coinbase? What about Expedia, Mailchimp, or Ben & Jerry’s? The “How I Built This” podcast from NPR dives into all of those stories and more during fascinating interviews with founders and CEOs. Find out what hurdles they faced, how they overcame them, and what lessons you can steal to level up your own business. ‘ENTREPRENEURS ON FIRE’ — This award-winning podcast is hosted by author and thought leader John Lee Dumas. On it, he interviews entrepreneurs like Tony Robbins, Seth Godin, Gary Vaynerchuk, Barbara Corcoran, and Tim Ferriss and extracts business tips for you. Tune in for episodes like “How to Raise $400 million on the Internet and Build a FinTech Business with Jilliene Helman” and “Earn More with LinkedIn Sales Navigator with Julbert Abraham.” ‘BUSINESS MADE SIMPLE’ — If you’re a fan of “Building a Story Brand” by Donald Miller, then “Business Made Simple” is for you! On this podcast, Miller hosts and offers strategies for building and optimizing your business. He covers topics ranging from “How to Escape a Villain Mindset” to “Is Word-of-Mouth Marketing Dead?” ‘BIZCHIX’ — “BizChix” is catered specifically to women entrepreneurs and hosted by business coach and strategist Natalie Eckdahl. The episodes mix business and advice and training with on-air coaching calls and interviews. If you’re looking for specific tips like how to pivot your client base or get in the hiring mindset, this podcast will be a perfect fit for you. ‘WISDOM FROM THE TOP’ — Hosted by Guy Raz of “How I Built This,” this podcast expands beyond business leaders to glean leadership tips from all fields, including army generals, scientists, and reporters as well as CEOs. As the podcast’s description puts it, “You'll hear accounts of crisis, failure, turnaround, and triumph, as the leaders reveal their secrets on their way to the top. These are stories that didn't make it into their company bios, with valuable lessons for anyone trying to make it in business.”

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Some say that in order to create a successful business, you need a co-founder. However, some of the most successful companies, like Google, Facebook, and Airbnb, were founded by one person. How is this possible? NO! HERE’S HOW CO-CREATORS CAN HELP Harvard Business Review conducted a study that found that even if an entrepreneur didn’t have any co-founders, they didn’t do everything alone — they had co-creators . There are three different types of co-creators that can play a critical role in helping founders build their businesses. These individuals are employees, alliances, and benefactors. EMPLOYEES Founders who already have funding to form their business can hire employees to help them build, develop, and work for the DOES EVERY STARTUP NEED A CO-FOUNDER?

founder’s business. This will take away the tension and conflict that can sometimes come along with co-founders. For example, eBay’s founder, Pierre Omidyar, was able to launch his site with the help of employees. He sold his previous business to Microsoft and used that money to hire workers who played a crucial role in making his company a success. Similarly, Zoom’s sole founder, Eric Yuan, hired 40 engineers who followed him from WebEx to help him create the software for Zoom. ALLIANCES Some founders cannot hire employees right away — this is when alliances come into play. You can network with existing organizations to help you form your business. You can arrange a partnership where the organization becomes profitable or receives something in return for helping you. Sara Blakely, the founder of Spanx, had no way of manufacturing and shipping her product until she created an alliance with

the manufacturing company Highland Mills. Kaplan agreed to manufacture Spanx and helped Blakely’s company turn into a billion- dollar business. BENEFACTORS The majority of the entrepreneurs Harvard Business Review interviewed relied heavily on benefactors. These individuals or organizations provided these entrepreneurs with connections, money, or advice without expecting compensation. For example, Henry Ford used benefactors to create prototypes for the Model T. He asked blacksmiths, engineers, and his boss, Thomas Edison, to help him by offering their time, money, expertise, and resources to get his business up and running. Although co-creators may not get as much recognition as co-founders, they still play a crucial role in a company's early growth. These creators can provide many of the same resources a co-founder can without the founder having to give up control or deal with co-founder tensions. If you’re looking to create a new company, look into how employees, alliances, and benefactors can help your dream become a reality.

Sam Kaplan, the owner of

SWEET AND SPICY BBQ CHICKEN SKEWERS

Summer is here, and you know what that means: It’s time to break out the barbecue and meat skewers!

INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

For the Marinade • 1 tbsp olive oil •

1. In a bowl, whisk together marinade ingredients. 2. In a reusable freezer bag, combine cubed chicken and all but 1/4 cup of the marinade. 3. Seal bag and massage marinade into the chicken. Chill in the fridge overnight. 4. The following day, preheat the grill to 400 F. Thread chicken and pineapple onto skewers, adding two cubes of chicken for each cube of pineapple. 5. Grill the skewers for 3–4 minutes per side, brushing with the reserved marinade in the final minutes. 6. Serve over rice or with your favorite barbecue sides!

2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp chili garlic sauce 2 tbsp rice vinegar 3 tbsp honey Juice of 1 lime 3/4 tsp smoked paprika

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1/2 tsp salt

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For the Skewers •

2 lbs chicken breast, cut into bite-size cubes 1 small pineapple, cut into 1-inch cubes

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

1 We Won an Award! 2 5 Business Podcasts to Boost Growth

Woman Sues Weatherman

3 3 Alternatives to a Co-Founder Sweet and Spicy BBQ Chicken Skewers 4 Don’t Ignore Anxiety

3 TIPS THAT CAN HELP YOU DEALING WITH WORK ANXIETY?

An increasing number of people have experienced anxiety at their place of work. In 2018, Wrike, a tech company, released a survey which found that 68% of people feel anxious while at work. Here are a few tips to help decrease the amount of anxiety you may feel in your work environment. DON'T SUPPRESS YOUR ANXIETY Instead of pushing away your anxiety, allow it in and practice acceptance. If you try to ignore the way you’re feeling, those emotions can bottle up inside and make you feel overwhelmed. Instead, you can acknowledge why you may be feeling anxious, process those emotions, and then carry on with the rest of your day. It’s all about your mindset and how you look at the situation — will you let it positively or negatively impact your day? ASK FOR HELP Work can become hectic and busy, and it can be easy to say yes to something even if you have a busy workload. Don’t be afraid to ask for help when you need to; it will provide the clarification you need and remove some of your stress. It can be hard to ask for help, but communicating with your superiors shows that you

genuinely care about excelling.

PRACTICE SELF-CARE Sometimes all we need is to focus on ourselves. Don’t forget to take care of yourself

and attend to your feelings. You don’t want to change how you live and limit yourself from doing other activities. Take time to pamper yourself and live life to the fullest. If you continue doing what brings you joy, that feeling will follow you while you’re at work. Work can be stressful — and that’s okay. Everyone feels stress and anxiety in their lives; what matters is how you deal with it. This may take some time, but with dedication and practice, you’ll find yourself less anxious while at work — and in every other part of your life as well.

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