Brett and Jeff sit down with Stephen Marino, Jr., Managing Partner of Ver Ploeg & Marino, P.A., one of Florida’s premier policyholder-focused insurance law firms. With decades of experience in complex coverage litigation and firm leadership, Marino offers a candid and insightful look into what it takes to build and sustain a practice at the intersection of commercial litigation, insurance recovery, and client trust. He discusses his unique path to the law (include some speeding tickets along the way), the challenges of managing a high-performing boutique firm, how we teach and learn from younger generations, and the recipe for a perfect smoothie!

This episode delivers a thoughtful perspective on leadership in a niche that touches nearly every sector of the business world.

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For our 200th episode, Jeff and Brett go off-script and revisit the real story behind their partnership, their paths into law, and the early experiences that shaped how they practice today. What starts as a milestone celebration turns into a candid and unexpectedly funny conversation about where they came from, what they learned about each other, and why their careers somehow keep coming back to safety, security, and yogurt.

Listeners will hear about hand-written law school applications, childhood jobs, questionable teenage choices, and the siblings who paved the way. Jeff and Brett also reflect on the deeper purpose behind the podcast: each episode is a small act of gratitude, a chance to thank someone, learn more about them, and highlight the people who support the firm and its community.

They close by reconnecting with the principles that define Bast Amron: committing fully, collaborating with purpose, creating with intention, communicating with clarity, and caring about the people who make the work meaningful.

Thank you for being part of this journey. We look forward to the next chapter.

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In this episode, Jeff and Brett sit down with Patty Tomasco, a seasoned bankruptcy and restructuring partner at Quinn Emanuel. Known for her calm command in crisis situations and her sharp instincts in high-stakes litigation, Patty brings a rare mix of courtroom experience and boardroom strategy. The conversation spans her path into law, how she became a self-taught bankruptcy lawyer, and how she’s carved out a leadership role in a competitive practice area, and how Texas became a bankruptcy hotspot. Patty also touches on her passions outside the office, the definition of grace, and more. It's a grounded, compelling look at what it means to start and lead a practice that sits at the intersection of business, law, and urgency.

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