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Have you ever heard the story of how I went from being an artist and entrepreneur to being an attorney for artists and entrepreneurs? It's discussed a little in my book, but I discuss it more in this video, and also express my gratitude for clients who trust me with the future of their hopes and dreams.
Read MoreIn celebration of gratitude and in anticipation of Thanksgiving, and to celebrate the success of Michael Prywes, Esq.'s bestselling entrepreneurship book "The Gasp: How To Seize That A-Ha! Moment and Turn It Into a Winning Business" (Amazon Countdown Deal up to 90% Off! HERE), Prywes, PC is hosting ANOTHER raffle, but THIS time it includes a Kindle FILLED with the "20 Books Every Creative Entrepreneur Should Read" PLUS a signed version of "The Gasp!" Please enter below!
Read MoreDavid Draiman, the lead singer of the metal band Disturbed--yes, they did that Grammy-nominated cover of “Sounds of Silence”--had once planned to be a cantor or even a rabbi. But he was also rebellious, kicked out of three Chicago yeshivas, and, as a teenager, blew up a rabbi’s van. I’ve been thinking about him a lot during these “Days of Awe.” I imagine that the yeshivas that didn’t kick him out (and maybe those that did) now proudly claim him as their own.
Read MoreThere is a video game that most video gamers have never heard of that I used to spend hours playing as a kid. It was called “Astrosmash,” it was the flagship game for the Mattel Intellivision game system, and it was a competitor to Atari’s “Space Invaders.” It was a missile defense kind of game where you shot falling meteors out of the sky. It started off slowly, but, as the game went on, it would go faster and faster and you would accrue more points, and increase in levels. It was immensely satisfying to improve, until there was so little room for improvement.
Read MoreThere is a level of sophistication to the data collection on the Internet that I think most of us cannot fathom. Incisive conclusions can be drawn by the amount of time between purchases or inquiries or any given number of "inputs" that are recorded. This is why I have to take a deep breath whenever a client or potential client or a friend tells me of an intriguing deal that "might make all the difference." I take that deep breath to imagine all the whys and what-ifs that might justify a great deal falling into a talented person's lap like manna from heaven. And then I think of all the why-nots.
Read MoreTo celebrate the release of Michael Prywes, Esq.'s bestselling entrepreneurship book "The Gasp: How To Seize That A-Ha! Moment and Turn It Into a Winning Business," Prywes, PC is hosting a raffle of the "20 Books Every Creative Entrepreneur Should Read" PLUS a signed version of "The Gasp!"
Read MoreThere was a time when we were spending almost $35,000 a year on child care. My oldest was in day care, and my youngest was just born, and, with no infant day care in the neighborhood, we decided to hire a nanny. Note that I didn't say we were forced to hire a nanny. I am a firm believer in the ready availability of choices, no matter how limited the options. We could have looked outside the neighborhood for infant day care. We could have hired a nanny to watch both kids. We could have done any number of things.
Read MoreSurprised, I found myself wiping away tears at times this week while I read Phil Knight's absorbing entrepreneurship memoir, Shoe Dog. Over the weekend, I went to see LaLa Land, and I found myself reflecting, wistful, grateful. Last week, I re-watched Steve Jobs's commencement speech, nodding in agreement.
Read MoreI don't stop to think about how lucky I am enough. True, if you spend all your time thinking and not doing, you may waste your moments here on earth. But when I really think about it, that I was born--defying all odds relative to space and time by being born in this era, in this country--during a time when it's practically a given that an American child will graduate from high school, I am truly blessed.
Read MorePolitico calls him "The Prince of Cheese." The Wall Street Journal and the New Yorker love his story. He has become synonymous with artisan cheese and cheesemongering--the art of purveying cheese--which has, ahem, come of age in the 21st century. And despite his cheese royalty lineage--his grandfather was the importer for Dean and DeLuca and Zabar's--the embrace of "maker-to-monger" came after a long and twisty entrepreneurial journey.
Read MoreBut as enjoyable as my interview with my dad was, it was also very useful. From his childhood memories of shining shoes near his New York City tenement to the betrayal by unethical employers to scaling his own business, he provided a wealth of actionable insights in this interview.
Read MoreHe didn't plan to make this his career; his future seemed to be in radio. No, this was something fun to do, and earn some money on the side. But that's the funny thing about the best small businesses: when the joy outweighs the work, profit--financial and emotional--often follows. Or, as Confucius said, "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life."
Read MoreWhen you are getting 90+ ratings and Gold Awards, when Forbes is saying your flagship artisan spirits product is "far superior" to that of your counterparts, waxing poetic and promising "trust me when I say you will love this rum," it would make sense that you would charge an arm and a leg for such a product, right? Wrong. Conventional wisdom doesn't help you compete against the billion dollar big boys.
Read MoreWarner Brothers scooped up the rights to John's page-turner "American Pain" shortly after the manuscript sold to a publisher. Hollee singlehandedly oversees one of West Virginia's hottest salon/day spas. They are both published authors and university professors. And, with two sons, they are a tight-knit family.
Read MoreKimra Luna is an online rock star. Maybe not in the literal sense. But people get excited about her and for good reason: she has an amazing rags-to-riches story, and managed to quickly build a brand and community in a way that has attracted the likes of Forbes and Business Insider.
Read MoreCraig and Eva were walking past the red carpet premiere of a movie at the Ziegfeld in Manhattan when an idea grabbed hold of them and slowly but surely became a reality. What if a family or a group of friends could make a movie together and then attend a red carpet premiere for that movie?
Read MoreThe end of a year is a time to reflect on the changes in our lives, and that holds true for the life of American law, which often struggles to keep up with technology. From the arrival of new forms of, and new uses for, social media (iTunes App Store favorites Periscope and Meerkat, with Facebook bringing the competition) to the envelope-pushing of artists and photographers, law related to art and entrepreneurship is in as much a state of flux as it has ever been.
Read MoreShe called as we finished dinner, and Caller ID told me she was calling from Northwestern University. I think her name was Natalie, but to be honest, I wasn't paying close attention, because I knew that she was calling to ask for money.
Read MoreCreative people--entrepreneurs, artists, performers, innovators--so often feel themselves gagging when it comes down to signing contracts. And it's not surprising; what's creative or spontaneous or fun about contracts? Huh, absolutely nothing. But unlike war (Good God, y'all), contracts are good for a whole lot of reasons.
Read MoreJewelry design has become a popular entrepreneurial endeavor for artisans who have found a customer base hungry to display a love of creativity. Ironically, American law often seems to find many forms of jewelry design not particularly creative enough, as evidenced by a restrictive approach by the U.S. Copyright Office and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, as well as federal courts.
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