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Do You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastHow A CRE Sponsor Raises Millions From Commercial Real Estate Investors They’ve Never Met!Need Hundreds Of Accredited Investors For A CRE Project? Meet Adam Gower!Adam speaks with Do You Ever Wonder host Mike Haltman about integrating AI across the entire real estate lifecycle of a deal.Through GowerCrowd, Adam takes sponsors from sourcing and underwriting to operations, capital formation, and exit.And through Know-Like-Trust-Invest he will bring hundreds of accredited investors to the opportunity.In Adam’s view, traditional fundraising techniques are obsolete!If you need 60–70% financing?Call a mortgage broker.If you need 500 accredited investors and want...
2026-02-2244 min
Do You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastWas the 2008 Housing and Financial Crisis Misdiagnosed?Was the 2008 Housing Crisis Misdiagnosed? Kevin Erdmann on Supply, Policy, and the Myths We Still BelieveYou don’t have to agree with every conclusion—but you do need to understand the argument.What if the biggest mistake of the 2008 financial crisis wasn’t reckless lending or mass overbuilding—but a fundamental misdiagnosis of the problem itself?In this episode, we speak with Kevin Erdmann, senior scholar at the Mercatus Center and author of Shut Out, whose research challenges the mainstream narrative of the Great Financial Crisis.___________________________________________________Subscribe to Do You Ever...
2026-02-0935 min
Do You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastFailing Relationships...Is It You, or Your Attachment Style? Katarina Polonska Breaks It DownWhat if the biggest relationship problems you’re struggling with… aren’t actually your fault? Today, we sit down with Oxford-educated Behavioral Scientist and High-Performance Relationship Coach, Katarina Polonska, to deep-dive into Attachment Theory and Relationship Styles.-----------------------------------------------What if the biggest relationship problems you’re struggling with… aren’t actually your fault?This episode's guest, Katarina Polonska, is an Oxford-educated behavioral scientist and high-performance relationship coach whose life story is as powerful as the science she teaches.She went from calling off her wedding, battling an eating disorder, and rebuilding her identity from scratch...
2025-11-2533 min
Do You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastThe Birthrate Bomb: What Happens When Humanity Stops Replacing Itself?The Silent Crisis Changing Everything: US Fertility Rate {1.6} vs. Replacement Rate {2.1)!Do you ever wonder what happens when the world quietly slips below the point of population replacement? It’s not a dystopian fantasy—it's the reality unfolding right now across the developed world.In this episode of Do You Ever Wonder, we tackle The Birthrate Bomb, an unprecedented demographic crisis with profound consequences for every facet of life. Our guest is Elliot Daigneault, an entrepreneur who has closely studied the growing crisis.The nu...
2025-11-1130 min
Do You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastAre They Actors Or Activists? Inside ‘Crowds On Demand’ and the Power of Influence!SHOCKING: Was the Massive Counter-Protest Crowd Last Night Full of REAL Activists... or PAID ACTORS?That was a huge crowd, no doubt! They are passionate, loud, and full of energy, but are they paid actors?What really goes into creating buzz, influence, and public momentum?In this episode, Do You Ever Wonder goes inside the world of organized influence and explores how crowd dynamics shape perception and power.From corporate launches to advocacy movements, the art of influence management has become one of the most powerful tools in business and media.
2025-10-1037 min
Do You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastHow Ron Koenigsberg Built Long Island’s Top CRE Brokerage, American Investment Properties... With A Brash New York-Style, And Big Results!Selling Commercial Real Estate On Long Island? Ron Koenigsberg Was Born To Be Your Broker!What happens when accounting discipline collides with New York hustle? Meet Ron Koenigsberg, CCIM — the brash NYC commercial real estate broker who built one of Long Island’s fastest-growing firms, American Investment Properties.What happens when accounting discipline collides with New York hustle?Meet Ron Koenigsberg, CCIM — the brash NYC commercial real estate broker who built one of Long Island’s fastest-growing firms, American Investment Properties.And Ron has achieved all of his succe...
2025-09-2938 min
Do You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastFrom Eastern Europe's Jewish Underground To NYC Real Estate And The Underworld: A Story of Survival, Business, And FamilyFrom Eastern Europe's Jewish Underground To NYC Real Estate And The Underworld: A Story of Survival, Business, And FamilyIt's a personal story from Martin Hausvater that begs to be made into a movie or documentary!What happens when old-world survival meets the New York construction underworld? In this powerful video, we unpack Martin Hausvater's incredible memoir, 'Hausvater: From the Jewish Underground to NYC's Underworld'This is a multigenerational story of grit, risk, and resilience. We explore how family stories of survival and Jewish resistance in Eastern Europe fighting...
2025-09-1843 min
Do You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastInside the Democratic Party’s Identity Crisis | Madeline Summerville on Crime, Culture & PowerDoes Political Commentary Always Have To Be A Pis-ing Contest?In this episode of Do You Ever Wonder, host Michael Haltman sits down with Madeline Summerville — an even-handed Democratic Party strategist, political communicator, and Jewish thought leader with a growing TikTok presence.Madeline is a welcome guest on CNN, MSNBC (MS Now) AND Newsmax and Fox because of her approach to political discourse.We dive into the future of the Democratic Party, the power of the far left, and the political cost of...
2025-08-2540 min
Do You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastSummer Break? Not for Campus Antisemitism – The Crisis Facing Jewish StudentsSchools Out, Antisemitism In: Exposing Year-Round Jew-Hatred on CampusWhy has antisemitism become normalized in American universities? In this powerful episode of Do You Ever Wonder, host Michael Haltman sits down with Andrew Pessin—Philosophy professor at Connecticut College, author of Israel Breathes, World Condemns, Campus Bureau Editor at The Algemeiner, and Fox News contributor—to expose the festering crisis of rising campus antisemitism.We start with Andrew’s raw, unfiltered reactions to words and phrases shaping today’s toxic environment: Useful Idiots, Normalization, Political Rhetoric, Ivy League, Anti-Zionism vs. Antisemitism, ...
2025-07-1043 min
Do You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastWhat Happens When Faith, Fashion, and Commercial Real Estate Collide? Meet Gabe Einhorn...Gabe Einhorn Speaks About Faith, Commercial Real Estate, and Human Purpose!In this powerful and wide-ranging episode of the Do You Ever Wonder podcast, host Michael Haltman, CEO of Hallmark Abstract Service and Board Chair of the Heroes To Heroes Foundation, sits down with Gabe Einhorn—a dynamic entrepreneur and faith-driven leader whose mission is to connect people to God, community, and meaning through everything he does.🔥 Gabe wears many hats:→ Founder of GoPrays.com, a faith-inspired apparel brand uniting people of all religions around belief in something greater.→ National Sales Man...
2025-06-0434 min
Do You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastHow David Cohen, Co-Founder of SRG Residential, Built a Residential Real Estate Sales Empire Going From NYC Skyscrapers to Long Island Mansions!🏡 From Commercial Leasing to Long Island's Real Estate Powerhouse — Meet David Cohen!In this episode of Do You Ever Wonder, we sit down with David Cohen, Founding Partner of Long Island's SRG Residential and one of the most respected names in Long Island real estate. With a career journey that spans commercial leasing, multi-million dollar portfolio management, and ground-up development, David shares his insider insights on what it takes to thrive in today's market.👔 Award-Winning Career:Named one of the 30 Under 30 for his achievements in commercial leasing, David sharpened his expertise...
2025-05-1235 min
Do You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastFrom the Courtroom to the Community: Charo Ezdrin’s Fight for Justice & Reform🎙️ Meet Attorney Charo Ezdrin: Powerhouse Litigator, Community Leader & Champion for Justice 👇 Watch the first 5 minutes and you’ll understand why she’s one of Long Island’s most respected voices in law and civic leadership.In this episode of Do You Ever Wonder, we sit down with Charo Ezdrin, Managing Partner of the prestigious Ezdrin, Woods & Gluzberg PLLC, former Nassau County Prosecutor, and an unstoppable advocate for both her clients and her community.🧠 We explore:What it takes to build a successful criminal, family and civil l...
2025-04-2234 min
Do You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastOne Man vs. College Campus Hate And Antisemitism: How Jeffrey Lax And S.A.F.E. Campus Are Defending Jewish Students🎙️ Campus Antisemitism Exposed: Jeffrey Lax on the Frontlines | Do You Ever Wonder PodcastIn this urgent and unfiltered episode of the Do You Ever Wonder podcast, host Mike Haltman sits down with Kingsborough Community College Law Professor and Business Department Chair Jeffrey Lax.As a grandchild of four Holocaust survivors, Professor Lax is deeply and personally committed to ensuring the safety of Jews on college campuses and throughout greater society.Jeff is the founder of S.A.F.E. Campus, dedicated to rooting out, u...
2025-04-1441 min
Do You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastAntisemitism on Campus and Beyond: Columbia University & the New Reality for Jewish Students | Rory Lancman InterviewHas Antisemitism Gone Mainstream?🔴 In this powerful episode of the Do You Ever Wonder Podcast, host Mike Haltman sits down with Rory Lancman — Director of Corporate Initiatives and Senior Counsel at the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law.The discussion centered on the surge in overt antisemitism following the October 7, 2023 attacks that are taking place on college campuses and the streets of many American cities.🎓 Columbia University, once a symbol and bastion of elite higher education, has become the epicenter of campus unrest, where Jewish students face escalating verbal and physical...
2025-03-2837 min
Do You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastClaustrophobia and Fear of Heights To An F-16 Fighter Pilot! Waldo Waldman on Do You Ever Wonder!🚀 What does it take to lead under extreme pressure? How do you build trust, resilience, and teamwork when failure is not an option?And how, after suffering from claustrophobia and fear of heights as a child, do you become an F-16 fighter pilot flying 65 combat missions?In this high-energy episode of the Do You Ever Wonder Podcast, Hallmark Abstract Service CEO Michael Haltman sits down with Lt. Col. Waldo Waldman, a decorated fighter pilot, business leader, Founder of The Wingman Foundation, and bestselling author of Never Fly Solo.🔥 Topics Covered:✅ Lessons from the cock...
2025-03-1731 min
Do You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service Podcast🎙️ Leadership, Service & Resilience: Lessons from LTC Oak McCulloch | Do You Ever Wonder Podcast🔥 What does it take to lead with purpose, overcome adversity, and inspire the next generation of leaders?In this powerful episode of the Do You Ever Wonder Podcast, Hallmark Abstract Service CEO Michael Haltman sits down with Retired Lieutenant Colonel Oak McCulloch, a decorated U.S. Army leader, author, and mentor with over 23 years of military service.💡 Topics Covered:✅ Leadership in high-stakes situations – Lessons from Desert Storm, Bosnia, & Kosovo✅ How to inspire and develop future leaders – Secrets from an elite ROTC recruiter✅ Crisis leadership & resilience – Stories from Hurricane Hugo & Hurricane Andrew disaster re...
2025-03-0535 min
Do You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastNYC Residential Real Estate, Market Trends & Bold Strategies with UrbanDigs Analytics Co-Founder John Walkup🔍 How do you blend high-frequency trading strategies with New York City residential real estate analytics?In this episode of the Do You Ever Wonder Podcast, we sit down with John Walkup, Co-Founder of UrbanDigs Analytics, to explore the evolving landscape of New York City real estate, market shifts, and data-driven decision-making.📊 From Wall Street to NYC Residential Real EstateJohn began his career as an equity trader utilizing Black Box algorithmic strategies, only to pivot into real estate analytics and market forecasting by sheer coincidence. Now, as a Forbes contributor and ma...
2025-02-0735 min
Do You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastFrom Prosecutor to the Dark Side: Defense Attorney Paul Townsend Opines on Trump Lawfare, El Chapo, Jeffrey Epstein, Daniel Penny and More!Do You Ever Wonder...What happens when a seasoned prosecutor turns defense attorney? How do ethical challenges shape decisions in high-profile cases? 🌟In this gripping episode of the Do You Ever Wonder podcast, host Mike Haltman sits down with renowned defense attorney Paul Townsend, partner at Robert Gottlieb Law and creator of the In Summation podcast. From prosecuting criminal organizations in Brooklyn to defending clients like El Chapo, Paul’s career offers a unique perspective on justice, lawfare, and the courtroom battles that make headlines.Key Highlights:• The Ethical Tightrope: How defense attorne...
2025-01-2233 min
Do You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastBillion Dollar Banker: Nicole Perrone's Secrets to Podcasting AND Mortgage Success!Nicole Perrone: Mortgage Industry Leader & Billion Dollar Banker Podcast Host | Embracing Innovation & Growth in Real EstateNicole Perrone, creator and host of the Billion Dollar Banker podcast, is not only an exceptional voice in the mortgage industry but a highly successful Senior Mortgage Loan Originator at Cross Country Mortgage. She’s passionate about the need for a growth mindset, social connections, and learning from challenges. Her approach? Adapt and innovate. Nicole's strategies embrace the latest tools, including AI, to create value and stay ahead of changes in the...
2024-10-2933 min
Do You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastAnnie Nelson’s Inspiring Journey: From Adversity to Advocacy for Veterans | American Soldier NetworkAnnie Nelson's story is a powerful testament to resilience, faith, and service. From her roots in Minnesota to founding The American Soldier Network (ASN), Annie has dedicated her life to supporting veterans and their families. 🎖️Her journey began with a chance pen pal friendship with a wounded Marine in 2004, which inspired her life's mission. Despite overcoming personal battles, including multiple concussions and life-threatening surgery, Annie continues to advocate for veterans through initiatives like RuckUp.org, her TV series "American Heroes", and her book "RESILIENCE: Coming Back From Crisis with Faith, Passion & Purpo...
2024-10-2137 min
Do You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastUnlock YouTube Growth & Real Estate Success: Nolan Matthias on Scaling, Mortgages & Market Insights🎙️ Unlock YouTube Growth & Mortgage Success w/ Nolan Matthias! 🎙️In this episode, we sit down with Nolan Matthias, co-founder of Mortgage360 and a YouTube expert known for building a thriving community around mortgage advice and more. Nolan shares his journey from mortgage broker to YouTube success, breaking down how he grew from 87 YouTube subscribers to 57,000 by delivering insightful content on mortgages, real estate, and the Canadian economy.🏠 What You’ll Learn:The inside scoop on mortgage strategies like ARMs & refinancing 💼How Nolan turned YouTube into a powerful busi...
2024-10-1432 min
Do You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastLeveling The Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Playing Field For Women and Minorities!Curious about how women and minorities are disrupting New York City's commercial real estate market? Meet Brooke Cianfichi (chahn-FEE-chee), founder of LegaShe, and learn how she's empowering underrepresented investors to break into the industry.In this episode, we sit down with Brooke Cianfichi, founder of LegaShe, a groundbreaking initiative dedicated to empowering women and underrepresented groups in the commercial real estate market. With an impressive career spanning Fortune 500 leadership, senior real estate loan and investment roles, and as the first woman to manage operations for the largest commercial real estate department in the US, Brooke's journey is...
2024-09-2736 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastMaximize Your Money With These Stocks That Get To The Target First!Weapons that Accelerate the Kill Chain...What does this mean for stock market investing and national security? In this episode, with our guest Dylan Jovine who founded Behind the Markets, we break down how cutting-edge defense technologies are reshaping both the battlefield and investment opportunities.First, Follow the Markets is a stock advisory newsletter that purports to 'bring institutional opportunity to individual investors'.Accelerating the kill chain is a description that sounds somewhat harsh and cruel, but the reality is that this is exactly what the enemies of the United States...
2024-09-1943 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastNYC CRE GOAT Bob Knakal & Superstar Faraz Cheema Team Up: Unstoppable Duo in Commercial Real Estate!BK Real Estate Advisors, AKA BKREA, With Faraz Cheema Now On Board, Is New York City's Newest Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Brokerage Destined To Be A Powerhouse!Mid-Atlantic CRE investment sales leader Faraz Cheema has joined forces with the CRE GOAT, Bob Knakal, and the BKREA Team to take on the highly competitive New York City real estate market! In this exclusive discussion with Faraz, Do You Ever Wonder host Mike Haltman discovers the strategy of continuing to utilize old-school analog tools for mapping and data collection, that will layer on cutting-edge technologies s...
2024-09-1337 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastCRE Scholarships Shaping the Future of Commercial Real Estate!Unlocking Commercial Real Estate: How Florida Retail Scholarships Empower Gen Z The Do You Ever Wonder podcast sought out Geoffrey Stevens after a discussion we had with prior guest J.T. Marting, a 20-year-old college student at Florida State.JT was the recipient of a Florida Retail Scholarship that enabled him to attend ICSC Florida at no cost. There he was able to network and learn about those critical factors and issues within the commercial real estate industry, as well as facing the commercial real estate industry.ICSC
2024-08-1932 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastWhen The Stock Market Is Collapsing And You Want To Sell Everything...Watch This First!Forget What You Thought You Knew About Investing!It's Purchasing Power, Not Principal Preservation, That's The Actual Key To Success! Behavioral Finance...Jonathan Blau, Founder and CEO of Fusion Family Wealth and his Team, stop clients from making the emotional mistakes that ultimately lead to running out of money when it's needed most (Watch more here)!Typical Investor Behavior1) Fight or Flight - Panic reactions leading to selling market bottoms, and euphoric reactions leading to chasing stocks at elevated prices.2) Emotion...
2024-07-1935 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastNYC Condo or Coop Board Member? Tina Larssen & The Folson Group Can Help Navigate The Challenges!Being A NYC Multifamily Building Owner, Or Member Of A Condo Or Coop Board Has Become A Much More Complicated Job! They Need To Manage Rising Expenses, Rent Limitations, Government Imposed Regulations, And Capital Projects...Board Members, And Even Some Building Owners, Likely Have Full-Time Jobs And Need Help Doing These Things Well!Meet Tina Larsson, Co-Founder Of The Folson Group!The various issues facing Board Members (and even some building owners) who may be volunteers with limited expertise in the role of building management, led us to seek...
2024-07-1641 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastMilitary Veterans and Suicide by Gun: The Tragic Toll on Our HeroesWatch this episode on YouTube here https://youtu.be/r5zul4X0pQ8?si=oqvXKhg2DAeB4XKDDo You Ever Wonder about the tragic statistic of 22+ military veterans dying by suicide every single day?The Do You Ever Wonder host Mike Haltman, as Board Chair of the Heroes To Heroes Foundation (https://heroestoheroes.org/), is all too aware of the veterans who return home suffering the invisible wounds of moral injury and PTSD.Often, losing relationships with loved ones and friends, dealing with depression, isolation, and loneliness, they may believe they have nowhere...
2024-07-1232 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service Podcast21-Year-Old CRE Prodigy: Gen Z Hustler, Gala Star, and Protégé of The GOAT Bob Knakal!The Term Gen Z Will At Times Conjure Up Some Negative Connotations!But like every generalization, the facts will tell you the actual story that this is not always the case.The Do You Ever Wonder podcast had the opportunity to speak with a prime example of a Gen Z'er who is the epitome of hard work, perseverance, drive, ambition, and an eye on the career prize...JT Marting.Podcast host Mike Haltman was introduced to JT through the social media platform X aka Twitter, and more specifically on X the...
2024-05-3033 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastTrading Skyscrapers for Sunshine: The Journey from New York to Florida...Making Sure It's Done Right!New York City's Population Is Dropping 2.49% Annually!That's a big number with the percentage change from 2020-2024 sitting at 9.26%We know that the reasons for leaving range from cost of living, crime, overall quality of life, and most certainly, the invisible hand of state and local governments taking an ever-growing amount of money from us through taxes.So where are these former New Yorkers going? Many are going to states with more reasonable taxing policies including Florida, Texas, Washington, Wyoming, Tennessee, Alaska, South Dakota, and New Hampshire.But establishing c...
2024-05-2337 min
Do You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder About Combat Veterans And Death By Suicide?Introducing The Heroes To Heroes Foundation!Heroes To Heroes Foundation brings our American heroes from suicidal ideation to community reintegration!Michael Haltman, CEO of Hallmark Abstract Service and Host of Do You Ever Wonder, recently engaged in a discussion with Ron Gold on The Nonprofit Voice radio show aired on Long Island News Radio 103.9 FM. The focal point of their conversation was the impactful work of the Heroes To Heroes Foundation, a non-denominational 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to successfully saving combat veterans grappling with moral injury upon returning home and facing a...
2024-05-1221 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder About Death? We Speak With Adam Novak About This Final Frontier!On April 5, 2024, A 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hit The Northeast (at the 22:50 mark of the podcast)!The shaking, in an area not normally considered earthquake-prone, serves as a reminder of just how vulnerable we are as humans to the unexpected.Because of this fact, and the normal occurrence of death due to age or sickness, it's important to understand the process of funerals.And who better to speak with than Adam Novak, Director of Jerusalem Memorial Chapels on Long Island, about Jewish funeral services. Some of the topics we discussed...W...
2024-04-0532 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastCuban Philanthropy That Delivers Hope - Inside SupportCubans.Life, Hand-Delivering Humanitarian Aid To The People Of CubaA Charity Working To Help Cubans Living In Poverty!'According to a 2022 report from the Cuban Human Rights Observatory (OCDH), 72 percent of Cubans live below the poverty line. 21 percent of Cubans who live below the poverty line frequently go without breakfast, lunch or dinner due to a lack of money.'And while many people in America are suffering in much the same way, for Cubans who have come to the U.S. the plight of their brethren who remain in Cuba is often top of mind!Enter Chazz Menendez who...
2024-03-2632 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastUnlocking Residential Financing Solutions: A Deep Dive With Lauren Pastore At Contour Mortgage! Do You Ever Wonder?While It May Not Be The Sexiest Of Subjects, In Today's Real Estate Market Who You Choose To Arrange Your Mortgage Is Critical!The Do You Ever Wonder podcast had the opportunity to speak with Lauren Pastore at Contour Mortgage who is a loan originator and sales manager with over 25 years of experience in the mortgage market.And, looking back over the past couple of decades, Lauren has not only survived but has thrived through many different real estate and mortgage rate environments.Today's Residential Real Estate Market
2024-03-1932 min
Do You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastCombat Veteran Heroes To Heroes Foundation Board Chair and Hallmark Abstract Service CEO Mike Haltman, Appeared On The NonProfit Voice Hosted By Mike LiPetri and Ron Gold!The NonProfit Voice on LI News Radio, 103.9 FM!Saturday, March 2nd, Mike Haltman appeared on The NonProfit Voice hosted by Mike LiPetri and Ron Gold! The Nonprofit Voice airs every Saturday morning on 103.9 FM from 8:00am to 9:00am and it seeks to feature inspiring Long Island residents who give back.The Combat Veteran Heroes To Heroes Foundation (If after reading or listening you have questions or might like to learn about getting involved with Heroes To Heroes, reach out to Mike Haltman at mhaltman@ha...
2024-03-0521 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastLegal Insights: Navigating NYC's Multifamily Market with Tina Miraglia, a Sponsor-Focused Commercial Real Estate LawyerThe Do You Ever Wonder Podcast Welcomes Tina Miraglia, Real Estate Partner/Member of the Firm DL Partners!Representing major national developers, Tina knows the ins and outs of defending the legal position of those who are building projects, and who will be selling units to individuals and investors before and after project completion.As an attorney representing a sponsor of a new construction multifamily building in NYC, particularly one involved in selling units, Tina addresses a variety of legal issues to protect her client's interests. Some of these...
2024-03-0432 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastJennifer Djurkovic and Commercial Real Estate...A Driven Member of the Holy 29 Massey Knakal Leadership Tree!Jennifer Djurkovic and Commercial Real Estate...A Driven Member of the Holy 29 Massey Knakal Leadership Tree!What is the Massey Knakal Leadership Tree?It's the CRE professionals who at some point in their careers worked at Massey Knakal, learned about the Massey Knakal CRE philosophy, and now own or run their own commercial real estate brokerage business.Enter Jennifer Djurkovic, owner and CEO of Djurkovic Investment Properties (https://djurkovicip.com/) that is located in New York City but does business nationwide.Jennifer grew up in a real...
2024-02-2641 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastThe Toolbox 4 Real Estate Agent Success! Do You Ever Wonder What That Could Be?Real Estate Agent Support in New York!Wouldn't it be great if there were a resource available to real estate agents that provided needed information in real time?Of course real estate companies support their agents, but sometimes additional information about hot-button subjects, fair housing law as an example, is required and the input of an attorney would not only be welcome, but often necessary. Enter Neil Garfinkel, Managing Partner of the law firm Abrams, Garfinkel, Margolis, and Bergson.Neil is the Broker Counsel to REBNY (Real Estate Board of New...
2024-02-0838 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastAdam Leitman Bailey...A Tenacious New York Real Estate Litigator! Do You Ever Wonder What Makes Him Tick?So who is Adam Leitman Bailey, and how does he consistently succeed for his clients within the scorching crucible of litigation and New York real estate law?Let's start with the accolades...An award-winning real estate litigator and entrepreneur in New York City,The founding partner of the eponymous law firm — Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. — which he has grown into the foremost provider of real estate-centric legal counsel in the city,Named by The Commercial Observer as one of New York’s Most Powerful Real Estate Attorneys,Leading real estate attorney in 'Chambers & Partne...
2024-01-2940 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastNational Security Expert And Heritage Visiting Fellow Steven Bucci Visits Do You Ever Wonder!Do You Ever Wonder About The State Of United States National Security?We had the opportunity to speak with Steven Bucci on the subject, a man who is uniquely qualified to opine based on his incredible government and military resume...U.S. Army Colonel (ret), spending 28-years in the Special Forces,Cybersecurity expert in the private sector with companies such as IBM and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce,Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense in the George W. Bush administration,Military Assistant to Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld,Currently a security consultant in the p...
2024-01-0842 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastShimon Shkury...Founder and CEO of Ariel Property Advisors...A Giant of New York City Commercial Real Estate!Do You Ever Wonder Speaks With Shimon Shkury...Shimon Shkury...Founder and CEO of Ariel Property Advisors, NYC Commercial Real Estate Thought Leader, Massey Knakal Alum and Prominent Massey Knakal Leadership Tree Member, Born in Israel and a Former Lieutenant in The IDF!Incredibly impressive credentials to be sure, and then add to that list a Wharton MBA and MA in International Studies.Do You Ever Wonder host and Hallmark Abstract Service CEO Mike Haltman had a broad and far-reaching conversation with Shimon, touching on a wide variety of t...
2024-01-0538 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDave Kerpen...From Modest Beginnings To Entrepreneurial Superstar!Dave Kerpen...Serial Entrepreneur, Global Keynote Speaker, Best Selling Author, VC Investor, Husband, and Father!Dave Kerpen started his journey with nothing, putting himself through college as a vendor selling cracker jacks (not hot dogs or beer) at the Boston Garden and Fenway Park.As an unbelievable salesman and marketer even back then, he was making $1,000 a game.He had a sponsored wedding, convincing businesses to donate everything from flowers to the venue, and at the end of the day was able to donate $20,000 to charity.In 2006 while teaching D...
2024-01-0519 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastFather Peter Pomposello...Priest, Paratrooper, and Pathfinder! Do You Ever Wonder?Do You Ever Wonder is a production of Hallmark Abstract Service and is hosted by CEO Michael Haltman.Hallmark Abstract Service provides title insurance for your New York State commercial and residential real estate transactions.______________________________________________________________________Father Peter Pomposello...Priest, Paratrooper, and Pathfinder! Do You Ever Wonder?Starting his career in the Reserve Officer Training Corps and as a schoolteacher, Father Peter spent much of his time at Our Lady, Queen of Peace on Staten Island, and at the age of 28 decided to dedicate his life to serving the Lord in the Eucharist.
2023-12-2737 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastNetworking 2024...Remember That It's A Contact Sport!Do You Ever Wonder About The Art Of Networking? Meet Cleon Cox!Networking, for anyone with a career, is a key part of business development! It's how we truly get to know people and, as importantly, all of the people that the person we are speaking with knows.Of course, COVID brought virtual networking to the forefront which at the time was a blessing. Without it, business would have to to a virtual standstill.But, because meeting virtually has become so easy, even post-COVID many people prefer it. It certainly cuts...
2023-12-2638 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder About Incredible Success In Real Estate Driven By Social Media? Meet Gogo Bethke!Gogo Bethke...Marketer extraordinaire in a real estate market that's screaming for creativity and innovation!Gogo Bethke came to America in 2008 speaking little to no English, in search of the American dream!In 2011 she fell into becoming a real estate agent, shunning the traditional ways of prospecting for clients that include sending postcards, knocking on doors, and stuffing flyers in mailboxes.Instead, Gogo chose the path of utilizing social media to grow her footprint and reach. Initially not understanding the use of hashtags, she would meet with local real estate experts...
2023-12-1836 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastJack Barsky - Do You Ever Wonder About The Life Of A Former Soviet KGB Agent?Meet Jack Barsky...Former Soviet Union KGB Spy Turned American Citizen!In the 1970s and 1980s, the world was a dangerous place.Fast forward to 2023 and the world remains a dangerous place that feels like it is on fire!In this episode of Do You Ever Wonder history meets current events...Do You Ever Wonder welcomes Jack Barsky who was born in East Germany, recruited by and served for 10 years as an elite KGB spy in the United States living in the shadows, and was called back but because of the...
2023-12-0843 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastLinkedIn Top Sales Voice Unveiled: Navigating B2B Success With Leslie Venetz On The Do You Ever Wonder Podcast!Truth Be Told We Are All Salespeople!While some may argue with that premise, the reality is that in every aspect of our lives whether business or personal we are selling. It may be a product, an idea, or even ourselves, but there is some amount of selling that will be involved.With that in mind meet Leslie Venetz, founder of the firm Sales Team Builder, who's a LinkedIn Top Voice in Sales (33,000 followers) and a renowned B2B coach and trainer.Before starting Sales Team Builder Leslie had 15...
2023-12-0737 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastThe World's Top CRE Broker Growth Coach, Rod Santomassimo, On The Do You Ever Wonder Podcast!Attention Commercial Real Estate Brokers( and anyone else in sales)!The Do You Ever Wonder podcast is thrilled to present a discussion with Rod Santomassimo, founder of The Massimo Group and known as the World's Top CRE Broker Growth Coach.How do I know World's Best is the right moniker for Rod?Because he has in the past, and continues in the present, to work with some of the most successful commercial real estate brokers of all time.One name that comes to...
2023-11-0934 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder About Online Dating? Meet The Founders Of AI And Face-Based Scimatch!'Yanina and Viktoryia Strylets C-Founded The Online Dating Platform Scimatch!So in the world of dating apps, what makes Scimatch different than Match, Tinder, Coffee Meets Bagels, or any of the many other apps that exist on the internet?Scimatch utilizes a combination of AI technology, an algorithm that is continuously learning, and social science to determine how compatible two people might actually be.The tagline? Let Science Guide Your Heart!Scimatch seeks to connect people based on their quantified measure of chemistry.'The app was launched last year...
2023-10-2133 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder? New York Yankees Strength and Performance Coach Turned C-Suite Executive Coach, Dana Cavalea!Play Like A Champion Each And Every Day!It's valid anytime, but particularly during the current time, business leaders must keep their eyes on the proverbial prize.Enter Coach Dana Cavalea, now an executive coach for C-Suite executives, who served as Director of Performance/ Head Performance Coach for the New York Yankees, helping lead the team to a World Series Championship in 2009.In the context of playing like a champion every day, imagine the level of performance that the Coach brought to bear, answering to GM Brian Cashman and...
2023-10-1838 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder How To Touch Your Clients And Prospects*? Colin Drummond, AKA 10G Colin, Can Help!Who Is Colin Drummond, AKA 10G Colin?Let's take a look at some of the things he has done and the trails that he's blazed...First American Street Journalist in Washington, DC, and New York City. Today Man and Woman on-the-street interviews are commonplace,Spoken with five U.S. Presidents,Oprah Winfrey knows Colin on a first-name basis,Washington Bureau Chief for TMZ,Expertise in Producing, Reporting, and Photos,Nominated for an Emmy two times.While this list is all well and good, Colin Drummond may be in his most valuable role for...
2023-10-1633 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastMortgage Rates Are Quickly Approaching 8%! As A Homebuyer Do You Ever Wonder What To Do?With Mortgage Rates Moving Higher, And With No End In Sight, What Is A Homebuyer Supposed To Do?We posed this question to Ralph DiBugnara, a Senior VP and Retail Division Leader with Cardinal Financial (https://www.cardinalfinancial.com/loan-originator/ralph-dibugnara/). In addition to that role, Ralph is the Founder of Home Qualified, a digital real estate resource for buyers, sellers, and real estate agents.Ralph is a mortgage banker with an eye on the millennial demographic, and a reputation as a media liaison who is redefining the role of the banker in...
2023-10-0228 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder How Office Landlords Innovate To Fill Their Space? Meet BGO’s Rob Naso!HEY TENANT...WHAT DO YOU WANT?If you're a commercial office landlord with spaces to fill, that is the million-dollar question!For tenants, options in New York City (and most everywhere else) for office space abound from new construction A-level properties on down, with owners needing to offer a variety of concessions to lure companies in.How About An Office Innovation...MIROBGO, formerly known as BentallGreenOak, developed MIRO or move-in ready offices. It was designed 'to help the landlord commune with tenants to create offices that...
2023-09-2123 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastHave Small NYC Multifamily Owners Been Screwed By The System? Do You Ever Wonder?For 70%, What Happens When Rental Income = $0?70% of multifamily building owners in New York City are not the 'fat cats' that many people think of when looking at the Super Tall apartment buildings now dotting the NYC skyline!70% are considered 'small' owning one or two buildings, with under 50 units. And then we have an owner like one of today's guests who came here from Britain and owns one rental unit on Staten Island. And, were it not for her incredible fortitude and work ethic, she would have lost that property....
2023-09-1637 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder How To Grow Your Business Using YouTube And Other Media?Grow Your Business! Sounds Good But How?And, can you grow a business when the economy is less than stellar?In other words, Do You Ever Wonder How To Grow Your Business Using The Incredible Number Of Marketing Options And Tools Available?As the host of this podcast, but also as the owner of Hallmark Abstract Service, Mike Haltman certainly does!But, how do you know which ones to use that will give your specific business the most bang for the buck AND, more importantly, the most potential for...
2023-09-0133 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder About Producing/Directing A Television Series? Meet Valerie Smaldone!Divine Renovation, The Series!Valerie Smaldone, along with Monty Hobbs and Matthieu Chazareix, are producers of the series Divine Renovation starring Erik Estrada.Divine Renovation is a spirited television series that provides home enhancements for individuals and families in need. They utilize the help of skilled professionals and volunteers to make homes and outdoor spaces easier to navigate, Divine Renovation brings together neighbors, not for profits, houses of worship and businesses to join in the effort, proving that people still really do care. In addition...
2023-08-1729 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder About The Commercial Real Estate Mortgage Refinance Tsunami That's Headed Our Way?Do You Ever Wonder welcomes Stuart Gelb, CEO of The Liquidity Source!There are more than $4.4 trillion of outstanding commercial mortgage loans, and in 2023 $728 billion, and in 2024 $659 billion, are going to need to be refinanced.No Easy Task!Factors compounding the sheer size of these numbers are many, with one being the fact that Signature Bank, a major lending player in the commercial mortgage market (12% in NYC), failed and was acquired by Flagstar Bank.But It's Not Just Signature Bank!
2023-07-0634 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder About Becoming A Commercial Finance Reporter? Meet Cathy Cunningham, Finance Editor At Commercial Observer!Cathy Cunningham, Finance Editor and Co-Deputy Editor at Commercial Observer, Visits Do You Ever Wonder!Do You Ever Wonder host and Hallmark Abstract Service CEO Mike Haltman had the pleasure of sitting down with Cathy to discuss a wide variety of subjects, although the talk was delayed for a couple of days for a very good reason.The delay occurred because of Cathy's involvement with the Multiple Sclerosis Society fundraising event at Belmont Park which brought in $600,000 of donations! Mike Haltman, whose mother suffered from MS, was thrilled to wait!Cathy...
2023-06-2735 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder How Exit Planning, Life Planning, and AI Intersect?AI and machine learning as tools in developing a life or exit plan? Can they actually be useful?On some mechanical level, perhaps when it comes to potential format or calculation, AI can play some role. But on a broader scale, until there is the potential for machine learning to understand and compute emotion, nuance, interpersonal relationships, and how these pieces are put together, in my mind AI will be just another tool in a planner's arsenal.The reality of course is that beyond the financial and structural expertise brought to...
2023-06-0937 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder About The Art Of Balancing Two Capital And Time Intensive Businesses?Real Estate Attorney and Restauranteur - Two Challenging Business Segments!Meet today's guest, John Piccinnini...Having one career is challenging enough, but what if you added a business to the mix that has a 3-year failure rate of 60%?And at the same time, you relocated your real estate practice and family to be closer to your new restaurant business.And add to the mix that you and your wife are partners in the restaurant.Finally, adding one final hurdle, the restaurant is seasonal and located in one...
2023-05-0331 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder If An Evolutionary Mouthguard Exists That Can Help Significantly Reduce Concussions?The PowerPlus Mouthguard: Do You Ever Wonder Speaks With Dr. Michael Hutchinson, DDSThe Mouthguard: Developed in 1890, and its design hasn't changed much since!But what if there was a clinically proven mouthguard that, through the physiologic jaw alignment of the user, helped to significantly eradicate the incidence of concussions?And in addition, what if this mouthguard benefited athletes and non-athletes alike in many other ways...The precise jaw alignment that the PowerPlus Mouthguard maintains will help:∙ Increase strength and balance∙ Increase performance and agility∙ Decrea...
2023-04-1931 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder About Being A Combat Veteran, Entrepreneur, And Multifamily Real Estate Syndicator?So did we, which is why Do You Ever Wonder host and Hallmark Abstract Service CEO Mike Haltman was so fortunate to be introduced to Charlie Hardage by one of our prior guests, Marques Ogden!Our conversation touched on many topics, primarily on Charlie's entry into what can be an extremely lucrative, but also very challenging, end of the commercial real estate market.For his relatively short time in the marketplace, he brings insights, dedication to due diligence, and vision for creating value to bear in a way worthy of an industry veteran....
2023-04-0731 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder Speaks With B6 Real Estate Advisors CEO Paul Massey!Do You Ever Wonder With Paul Massey, CEO Of B6 Real Estate Advisors!For the Do You Ever Wonder podcast, having the opportunity to speak with Paul Massey was the equivalent of hitting both ends of a daily double!That's because about one month prior we had Bob Knakal, Paul's partner for 26 years, on Do You Ever Wonder as well. These two CRE icons started the commercial real estate firm Massey Knakal back in 1988, worked to grow it as an unbelievable team for 26 years, and then sold it to Cushman & Wakefield...
2023-03-3130 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder About Being A Real Estate Columnist At Crain's New York*?*And Then Pivoting To Sell Commercial Real Estate with the Adelaide Polsinelli Team at Compass?So did we, which made asking Natalie Sachmechi to be our guest a no-brainer! And it was the perfect segue for Do You Ever Wonder that, after speaking with industry veteran and icon Bob Knakal, we speak with a young up-and-comer who one day will be a commercial real estate sales star! Our conversation touches on many of the critical New York City real estate issues facing both landlords and tenants including 421a, affordable housing, the 2019 Housing Stability...
2023-03-2528 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder What A 1031 Exchange Is? Meet 1031 Rob!The 1031 Exchange - A Phenomenal Financial Planning Tool For Building Owners!And this discussion with Rob Pecha explains it all! Walking down the street in New York City, or in any city or town across America, there are commercial properties everywhere you look.When the owners of those buildings sell, is it the best financial decision to take the proceeds and pay the taxes due? Or is there another way to defer those taxes, while investing the sales proceeds in 'like kind' properties?Of course everyone's fiscal situation is...
2023-03-0932 min
The Faces of BusinessReinventing Your Business - Michael HaltmanIn this, The Faces of Business, Michael Haltman, CEO, Hallmark Abstract Service LLC, shares his thoughts on how reinventing your business may be just what you need. He shares his experience form having to completely rethink his business after the real estate crash in 2008.
Michael is a seasoned business professional with nearly 40 years of experience. He is a former bond analyst, currently a successful entrepreneur, a podcast host, and a philanthropist.
Check out the Blog post here: Reinventing Your Business
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2023-03-0732 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder About Selling Luxury Real Estate In New York City? Meet Luciane Serifovic, CEO of Luxian International Realty!Luciane Serifovic - CEO and Founder of Luxian International Realty!Luciane's journey began in Brazil, and it continued in the United States where she arrived with no money and was unable to speak English!She lived in a basement apartment and waited tables at a coffee shop, but had the guts, work ethic, and perseverance to enter the world of real estate.Among other attributes that Luciane brought to the mix (and continues to bring today) are three very important words...Gratitude-Authenticity-Intentionality!She worked as an agent for others...
2023-02-2832 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder About Legends Of The New York City Commercial Real Estate Market? Meet Robert (Bob) Knakal!One Man With Over 2,200 Building Sold and More Than $20 Billion in Sales!If that's not the makings of a legend in the New York City commercial real estate market, then it's hard to know what would be!Robert (Bob) Knakal started his career with Coldwell Banker and 4-years later in 1988, with Paul Massey, founded the CRE firm Massey Knakal.They had a long (and successful) ride together, before selling the firm to Cushman & Wakefield in 2014.Since 2018 Bob has been with JLL, and he is now the Head of the New York...
2023-02-1430 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder How To Create A Global Top 1% Podcast? Marques Ogden Tells Us That, And More!Marques Ogden Visits The Do You Ever Wonder Podcast!With an incredible story to tell, Marques' story begins with a career in the NFL as an offensive lineman.After, he became an entrepreneur who turned an eight-figure income through a successful business, into an $8.25/hour job as a janitor.He speaks about the character flaws of ego and arrogance that led to his decline.Marques took that painful lesson and did what people should do with adversity. He grew from it!He became a leader, a mentor to young...
2023-02-0725 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder How Obesity Can Kill? Solutions From The Nutrition Twins!Health and Wellness...We hear that term all of the time, but what does it actually mean and, what are some of the frightening statistics that make it so critical?- 41.9% of adults in the United States are obese- As a result, 300,000 die from the complications- 19.7% of U.S. children and adolescents are obese- That number is close to 15 million- 1 in 3 adults is sleep deprived, potentially leading to weight and health issues- Making a New Years resolution to join and go to a gym is...
2023-01-2634 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder About Public Relations, Branding, and Marketing? And Then, How To Get It Done?We do at Hallmark Abstract Service, all of the time!Someone once said to never keep your company a secret, a thought which sounds simple but is actually much more complicated.So, on to the podcast!Public Relations, Branding, and Marketing Are Keys To A Company's Business Development and Client Maintenance!Our guest today on the Do You Ever Wonder podcast is an expert in accomplishing these things for her clients, and we wanted to learn more.Please welcome the Founder of Elkordy Global Strategies, Mary Elizabeth...
2023-01-1931 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastFighting For Women's Financial Literacy! Do You Ever Wonder Speaks With Cary Carbonaro...Fighting For Women's Financial Literacy! Do You Ever Wonder Speaks With Cary Carbonaro...Do You Ever Wonder host Mike Haltman had the opportunity to speak with Registered Investment Advisor Cary Carbonaro in one of her first public appearances after taking a hiatus from the public eye.Cary is a juggernaut for women's financial literacy, a fiduciary protecting her client's assets, and a frequent guest on business news shows, podcasts, and in print media around the United States and around the world.Cary can be reached here, carycarbonaro@hotmail.com, or visit her website...
2023-01-1428 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastThe Do You Ever Wonder January 2023 Lineup!The 2023 Year In Preview...Do You Ever WonderThe Do You Ever Wonder Podcast on the Hallmark Abstract Service Channel, after a short hiatus, is thrilled to be back for the new year with a blockbuster lineup for January 2023!Cary Carbonaro: Cary is a nationally acclaimed investment advisor and fiduciary, and a bestselling author as well. Cary's focus is on bringing financial literacy to women.Luciane Serifovic: Luciane is a luxury real estate powerhouse, investor, thought leader, and CEO and Founder of Luxian Real Estate. She is also a champion fitness model.
2023-01-1103 min
CashFlow ProThings You Must Know About Real Estate Insurance with Michael HaltmanIn this episode of Cash Flow Pro, we talk with Michael Haltman, CEO of Hallmark Abstract Service LLC. Michael began his professional career back in the 80s as a bond analyst. After that, he founded a Commercial mortgage lending company in the early 2000s. Eventually, Michael founded the company with the mission to provide high-quality real estate insurance services in NYC. He did this to address New York City legislation's challenges for property owners. Legislation changes constantly and differs depending on your state, but it is essential to understand the basics so you can ask t...
2022-09-0736 min
Do You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder...Put Your Home On The Blockchain!Claiming Your Home and Your Homes Information Using NFT's and the Blockchain!In this episode of Do You Ever Wonder we speak with James Rogers, CEO of Blockchain Home Registry (BHR).James Rogers speaks of BHR's technology, vision, ambitions and the potential for his firm to become the first-in to the market leader for homeowners who have the desire to store and protect data. And, for companies who serve homeowners (i.e. utilities) to benefit from the process as well.If you would like to learn more and potentially 'Claim Your Home', visit Blockchain...
2022-07-2026 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder About Overcoming Difficult Business Obstacles? Todd Ringler From TAB Can Help!Are You A Solopreneur? CEO Of A Medium-Sized Business? Leader Of A Company Somewhere In-between?Even in the best of times, small to medium-sized business owners and top executives can often need help.And if the economic environment, interest rates, supply chain, hiring personnel, etc. issues persist or get worse, the need for assistance may grow even greater!In many to most cases for businesses of this size, there is no Board of Directors or even executive board to provide counsel, opinion, feedback or to act as devil's advocate...
2022-06-1632 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder About Adrians Network? Meet Adrian Miller!Do You Ever Wonder with your Host Mike Haltman, is very happy to welcome Adrian Miller as our guest!Adrian wears many hats, all of which are geared towards helping businesspeople to enhance and grow their businesses.These range from the aforementioned Adrians Network, to sales training, professional speaking, business promotion and authoring books that serve to address specific endeavors. The books include:The Blatant Truth: 50 Ways To Sales SuccessThe Blatant Truth: How Not To Screw-up The Customer Service GameAdrians NetworkThe...
2022-06-0138 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder About An Alternative To Typical Business Networking? Meet whoggga!Do You Ever Wonder Welcomes whoggga co-founder Adam Holtzer!Founded by Adam and Gregg Pajak on Long Island less than one year ago, whoggga is likely the opposite of any 'business networking group' you have ever been part of!Instead, whoggga is an invitation only social network for business owners. In fact, business card exchange is frowned upon and discouraged until a relationship at a non-business level is established.Sound different? Sound like something that in a transactional world you might have trouble with? You're not alone and that...
2022-05-2332 min
Do You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder About Diversity, Equity and Inclusion?Long Island Elite 'Meet The Member (s)' Collides With The Do You Ever Wonder Podcast!In two worlds colliding, the Do You Ever Wonder podcast met the Long Island Elite Meet the Member series, with guests Bert Lurch who founded and runs E Central Medical Management, and Evan Bloom who is co-owner of a Sir Speedy nationally ranked Top 10 franchise operation.The commingling of the two productions covered several topics, and was done because one of those happens to be one that many do not know enough about. Topics included...Being...
2022-05-0627 min
Do You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder About Hamptons and Long Island's East End Real Estate? Meet Adrianna Nava With The Christopher Covert Team of Compass!If It's May, Party Time On The East End Of Long Island Is About To Begin!Long a playground of the rich and famous, the Hamptons and parts east is also a refuge for New Yorkers and tourists.The real estate purchase and rental market has been popular for decades, but during Covid the demand became insatiable, and along with a dearth in inventory resulted in a parabolic upward trajectory in prices.From Westhampton east to Montauk, there are numerous and diverse towns and villages on both the North and South...
2022-04-2935 min
Do You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder About The 1031 Exchange? 1031 Rob Pecha Fills Us In!1031 Exchange: A 1921 Gift From The IRS?Only days removed from Tax Day 2022, it’s hard to imagine but for some owners of real estate it is true that the IRS cuts them a tax break!To learn more about this tax break, along with alternative investment options, The Do You Ever Wonder Podcast Welcomes 1031 Rob Pecha!Rob, known as the '1031 Exchange Quarterback’, will fill us in about this important real estate tool for owners of investment property.This important transaction is utilized to defer capital gains taxes to a la...
2022-04-2031 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder About Jim McCann? The 1-800-Flowers Founder and Philanthropist Tells His Story!Jim McCann, 1-800-Flowers Founder: He Started Small and Blossomed in a Big Way!In this episode of Do You Ever Wonder Jim tells his fascinating story!'For more than 45 years, we have embraced technology to grow and transform our business. We believe a culture of innovation begets a culture of reinvention, and we are constantly reinventing ourselves as a company.' Born in Queens, Jim worked for a non-profit and tended bar to supplement his income. Through a chance meeting with the owner of a flower shop...
2022-04-1342 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder About Multifamily Investing? Rod Khleif Is Your Go To Expert!'Master Multifamily Real Estate To Create Multi-Generational Wealth & Freedom' with Rod Khleif!The statement above is no doubt bold, but given the vast experience of Rod Khleif through both good times and bad, he is a proven entity who can teach the novice the ins and outs of the world multi-family real estate investing.Rod's podcast, The Lifetime CashFlow. Through Real Estate Podcast, has been downloaded on ITunes over 12,000,000 times.Through his bestseller, 'How To Create a Lifetime of Cashflow Through Multifamily Properties, Rod provides...
2022-04-0631 min
Do You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder About Good Cause Eviction? Alex Lycoyannis of Rosenberg & Estis Fills Us in!Good Cause Eviction (GCE) AKA 'No Eviction Ever!'For those New Yorkers not working in government, the concept of why a tenant may earn eviction from a rental unit seems somewhat clear. They may include non-payment of rent, behavior unbecoming a tenant or, at the discretion of the landlord, non-renewal of their lease. There are other reasons one might imagine too.But if the Good Cause Eviction bill were to pass, it will become extremely difficult for a landlord to raise rent, choose not to renew a lease, and any number of...
2022-03-2342 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder About Moral Injury, PTSD And Military Veteran Death By Suicide?Combat Veterans, Moral Injury and Death By SuicideThis show, with two special guests, explores the fact that in trying to help our American heroes who honorably served and now need help, the federal government offers no faith-based programs as a path towards healing.This despite the fact that the tragic statistic of 20+ military veterans dying by suicide each and every day, has not changed over time. In fact, over the past 10-years the Department of Defense and the VA have conducted 1,100 programs (none faith-based) that were working with...
2022-03-1642 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder How To Get A Business Loan With A Problem Financial Profile? Howie Mann Can Help!How Do Businesses Obtain Financing When The Banks Aren't Knocking Their Doors Down?There are businesses that have the luxury of being able to work with a wide variety of top lenders, on many different financing options.There are also businesses, due to the amount of time they've been operating, because of the industry that they are in, or because of less than stellar financial results, with financing options that are, shall we say, more limited.And finally there are businesses that fit into the first category, choosing not to go...
2022-03-1030 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder Speaks With The Ambassador Of The Melville Chamber Of Commerce!The Melville Chamber of Commerce, Long Island, New York Managing Through Covid-19!Because of its location in the Rt. 110 corridor on Long Island's Nassau/Suffolk border, and proximity to the headquarters of banks, law firms, CPA firms and other businesses of all types, the Melville Chamber of Commerce is considered by many to be one of the regions most important chambers of commerce.Recently we had spoken with Randy Peers, President of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce (https://areyouwondering.buzzsprout.com/1862986/9920207-do-you-ever-wonder-welcomes-randy-peers-brooklyn-chamber-of-commerce-president) about managing through Covid-19, and many of the questions today for...
2022-03-0232 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder Speaks With The Everyday Entrepreneur Rob Basso About Business Building and Driving Small Business Success!The Everyday Entrepreneur...Rob Basso (RobBasso.com)Our 30-minute conversation covered a wide range of business issues, and provided great nuggets of information, advice and lessons from experience for business owners, executives, aspiring entrepreneurs and more.Particularly, as we all are finding our way in the post-Covid age!Know by the nickname The Everyday Entrepreneur, your host Mike Haltman first met Rob Basso many years ago through business development events, and then had the opportunity to speak in more depth at a book s...
2022-02-1831 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder Speaks With Business Builder Rob Basso About Serial Entrepreneurship and Small Business Success!The Everyday Entrepreneur...Rob Basso (RobBasso.com)Our 30-minute conversation covered a wide range of business issues and provided great nuggets of information, advice and lessons from experience for business owners, executives, aspiring entrepreneurs and more, particularly as we all are finding our way in the post-Covid age (due to issues beyond our control some volume levels are slewed, but regardless it's definitely worth listening to with pen and paper)!Know by the nickname The Everyday Entrepreneur, your host Mike Haltman first met R...
2022-02-1831 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder Speaks With The 'The Commercially Savvy Lawyer', Sonya Shaykhoun?The Commercially Savvy LawyerOur guest in this episode of Do You Ever Wonder is Sonya Shaykhoun, a New York attorney, Manhattan native and resident, and attorney lynchpin between Western and Middle Eastern markets.She developed keen contract negotiation and drafting skills. working on cutting-edge million and billion-dollar projects when at multinational and global companies like Orbit Communications Company in Bahrain (which later merged with Showtime and became OSN in Dubai), Al Jazeera Media Network, and Qatar Airways in Doha, Qatar.After working for global companies from 2004 to 2019 in Bahrain and Q...
2022-02-1631 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder How To Drive Small Business Success? Ramon Ray Will Fill Us In!Imagine Barack Obama and Shark Tank, All in One Guest!(This episode was originally taped in July 2021, and can be watched at YouTube here https://youtu.be/IgmUv5zmhoo) The question is, what do former President Barack Obama and the five Shark Tank Sharks have in common?They have all been interviewed by our episodes guest, Ramon Ray!Ramon has also shared the stage with an incredible group of business thought leaders including some extremely well-known names such as Seth Godin, Simon Sinek and Gary Vaynerchuk! These...
2022-02-1027 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder Speaks With Felix Nater About The Potential For Office Violence in a Post-Covid World, August 2021)?Office Security in the Post-Covid Age!(originally taped on LinkedIn Live, August 2021)( The video can be seen on YouTube here, https://youtu.be/oMC8tBvtQfw)Post-Covid? Given the variants that are emerging, we may not be there quite yet?More likely, we are facing a world of mutations and moving targets.In offices will masks be required or be an option? Will vaccination be mandated or will people have the option to decide not getting vaccinated? Will social distancing questions still exist?
2022-02-1032 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder Speaks With Rob Kuppersmith About the State of the Commercial Real Estate Market Circa May 2021?The State of the New York City Commercial Real Estate Market Now and Into the Future!(originally taped on LinkedIn Live, May 2021)( The video can be seen on YouTube here, https://youtu.be/pSKi7P9_aeM)Our guest Rob Kuppersmith is a Managing Director with Cushman & Wakefield. C&W boasts over 4500 brokers, had 2019 sales volume of $133,000,000,000 and leased space in excess of 693,000,000 square feet.Covid-19 Has Left Its Mark!Since March 2020, pandemic, layoffs, work from home, quarantine, forced business closures, an eviction moratorium...
2022-02-0929 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder Speaks With Noreen Okarter About Living With Deadly Food Allergies?Do You Ever Wonder? with your Host, Mike HaltmanIn this episode we welcome our special guest, Noreen Okarter, eating and living with deadly food allergies expert and founder of the firm Food Sitch!If after listening to the episode you would like to get in touch with Noreen, use the link to her website above or let Mike Haltman know at mhaltman@hallmarkabstractllc.com.The Episode BackstoryThe reality is that whether our business is real estate, law, retail, technology or something else, most if...
2022-02-0932 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastDo You Ever Wonder Welcomes Randy Peers, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce President!Welcome to Brooklyn! Fuhgeddaboudit!The Borough covers 72 square miles and, if it was an independent city, Brooklyn would be the fourth largest in the United States by population!The population is extremely diverse and spans about 77 unique neighborhoods. This episode of Do You Ever Wonder features a discussion with Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Randy Peers.The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce is definitely not your mother’s Chamber of Commerce!Randy rejoined and took the helm of the Brooklyn Chamber in September 2019, but since about Marc...
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2021-12-3028 minDo You Ever Wonder...The Hallmark Abstract Service PodcastIntroduction to 'Do You Ever Wonder? Hosted by Mike Haltman''Do You Ever Wonder Hosted by Mike Haltman' : The podcast that will answer your questions about a wide variety of topics you've always wondered about!Topics will include story's about business, entrepreneurship, sports, science, real estate, career and much more.Is there a topic that's been on your mind lately? A question that you've always wanted answered? A person whose journey you have always wanted to know more about? Or, maybe you're just curious about a whole lot of different things.The purpose and goal of 'Do You Ever Wonder Hosted...
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