At Harris Bricken, we keep close tabs on what is happening around the world, and we know that our friends and clients do, as well. We are happy to provide this podcast series: Global Law and Business, hosted by international attorneys Fred Rocafort and Jonathan Bench, where we look at the world by talking with business leaders, innovators, service providers, manufacturers, and government leaders around the globe.

In Episode #100, we are joined by Gary O’Sullivan, Irish lawyer and partner at SOS Legal LLP. We discuss:

• Gary’s travels through Latin America
• The services provided by SOS Legal
• Why Ireland is experiencing an inflow of people, after historically being a country of emigrants
• The strong Chinese flavor of Ireland’s immigrant investor program
• Why Ireland is attractive for companies looking for an European Union entry point
• Issues of concern for the Irish

Recommendations

• Gary
  • Visit Ireland, in particular Cork, the west coast, and the Wild Atlantic Way
  • Doing Good Better: Effective Altruism and How You Can Make a Difference, by William MacAskill
    • William MacAskill’s interview on The Tim Ferriss Show (#120)
  • The Future of the Professions: How Technology Will Transform the Work of Human Experts, by Daniel Susskind and Richard Susskind
  • Intermission
• Jonathan
  • Manchester United Legends to Create World’s First Soccer Dao, by Andrew Asmakov (Decrypt)

At Harris Bricken, we keep close tabs on what is happening around the world, and we know that our friends and clients do, as well. We are happy to provide this podcast series: Global Law and Business, hosted by international attorneys Fred Rocafort and Jonathan Bench, where we look at the world by talking with business leaders, innovators, service providers, manufacturers, and government leaders around the globe.

In Episode #99, we are joined by Jack Hedge, the Executive Director of Utah Inland Port Authority. We discuss:

• Jack's international trade logistics background at the Port of Tacoma and Port of L.A.
• The scale of L.A.'s port compared to all other U.S. ports
• The reasons for the global increase in shipping costs per container
• The current state of international shipping companies and their impact on global trade
• The need for pragmatic and helpful government regulations in dealing with international carriers
• The current state of global energy consumption
• The smart technologies that will change port infrastructures around the world
• What an inland port does
• Utah's unique geographical situation and how it is helping to alleviate pressure on coastal ports
• Recommendations from:
  • Jonathan
    • Manchester United Legends Create World's First Soccer DAO (Decrypt)
  • Fred
    • Sam Harris' Making Sense Podcast - Ask Me Anything #19

We’ll see you next time for another exciting and informative episode when we sit down with Gary O’Sullivan, Irish lawyer and partner at SOS Legal.

At Harris Bricken, we keep close tabs on what is happening around the world, and we know that our friends and clients do, as well. We are happy to provide this podcast series: Global Law and Business, hosted by international attorneys Fred Rocafort and Jonathan Bench, where we look at the world by talking with business leaders, innovators, service providers, manufacturers, and government leaders around the globe.

In Episode #98, we are joined by Dr. Jerry Chidester, board-certified plastic surgeon. We discuss:

• Jerry's formative years growing up in Saudi Arabia on a hospital compound during the Persian Gulf War.
• Reasons people come to him as a physician and surgeon.
• Medical necessity vs. beauty standards.
• Contemporary visions of beauty becoming a multicultural and multiracial blend.
• Trends in the plastic surgery world, including non-invasive or minimally-invasive procedures, rapid recovery, and substitutions for traditional surgeries.
• Building his medical practice with social media and becoming a thought leader and influencer within the plastic/cosmetic surgeon community.
• How social media influencers have impacted the plastic surgery industry, including providing additional educational opportunities for potential patients.
• International rhinoplasty experts in Colombia, Turkey, Italy, Australia, and Asia.
• Changing cultural acceptance standards in conservative countries like Saudi Arabia.
• Recommendations from:
  • Jerry
    • Blinkist
    • Book of Boba Fett (Disney+)
  • Jonathan
    • Manchester United Legends to Create World's First Soccer DAO (Decrypt)
  • Fred
    • Canadian Men's National Team on Twitter