

Legal 123s with ByrdAdatto
ByrdAdatto
ByrdAdatto is a national business and healthcare law firm with offices in Dallas and Chicago. Founding Partners Brad Adatto and Michael Byrd meet a lot of interesting people and learn their stories. Running a business can be overwhelming, especially trying to keep up with all of the rules and regulations. A seemingly simple business decision can completely destroy your business based on layers of regulations and other unknown factors. This podcast is dedicated to helping you simplify these complicated issues and to illustrate practical solutions to obstacles through the power and wisdom of real client stories.
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Mar 17, 2021 • 25min
How to Blow Your Medical Practice
What is said in the OR does not always stay in the OR. In this episode, we share the story of locker room talk turning into a full blown medical board investigation.Visit our website www.byrdadatto.com to learn more and to subscribe to the ByrdAdatto newsletter. Follow us on social media to stay up-to-date on the ByrdAdatto family. Finally, subscribe to our YouTube channel for short videos on breaking developments and interesting business and health care compliance topics.Visit https://www.byrdadatto.com/banter/legal-123s-with-byrdadatto-how-to-blow-your-medical-practice/ to read the episode’s transcript which has been edited for readability.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ByrdAdatto/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ByrdAdattoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/byrdadattolaw/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/byrdadattoYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6VSOw0W5lrrj4iIl1HxTbg

Mar 10, 2021 • 26min
When Private Parts Create a Privacy Problem
Before and after pictures are extremely important for aesthetic practices, but what happens when things go wrong? Tune in as Michael and Brad share a dumpster fire story in which one practice found multiple ways to violate their patient’s privacy. Visit our website www.byrdadatto.com to learn more and to subscribe to the ByrdAdatto newsletter. Follow us on social media to stay up-to-date on the ByrdAdatto family. Finally, subscribe to our YouTube channel for short videos on breaking developments and interesting business and health care compliance topics.Visit https://www.byrdadatto.com/banter/legal-123s-with-byrdadatto-when-private-parts-create-a-privacy-problem/ to read the episode’s transcript which has been edited for readability.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ByrdAdatto/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ByrdAdattoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/byrdadattolaw/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/byrdadattoYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6VSOw0W5lrrj4iIl1HxTbg

Mar 3, 2021 • 36min
Bad Boys with Rob Griffin
Former Las Vegas undercover police detective Rob Griffin is no stranger to dumpster fire stories. Tune in to this episode as Rob shares some of his encounters, and ways to protect yourself from partnering with “bad actors”.To listen to Rob’s podcast, BulletProof Mindset by Rob and Dale, visit https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bulletproof-mindset-by-rob-and-dale/id1409692370Visit our website www.byrdadatto.com to learn more and to subscribe to the ByrdAdatto newsletter. Follow us on social media to stay up-to-date on the ByrdAdatto family. Finally, subscribe to our YouTube channel for short videos on breaking developments and interesting business and health care compliance topics.Visit https://www.byrdadatto.com/banter/legal-123s-with-byrdadatto-bad-boys-with-rob-griffin/ to read the episode’s transcript which has been edited for readability.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ByrdAdatto/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ByrdAdattoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/byrdadattolaw/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/byrdadattoYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6VSOw0W5lrrj4iIl1HxTbg1HxTbg

Feb 24, 2021 • 24min
Embezzlement from the Top
Trust is the foundation of every business, but when it comes to business, how do you know who to trust? In this episode we share the story of a client who trusted his finances with one of the highest ranking people in his organization. This individual ended up diverting a significant sum of money for personal gain. Tune in as we discuss ways to protect yourself and your business from embezzlement.Visit our website www.byrdadatto.com to learn more and to subscribe to the ByrdAdatto newsletter. Follow us on social media to stay up-to-date on the ByrdAdatto family. Finally, subscribe to our YouTube channel for short videos on breaking developments and interesting business and health care compliance topics.Visit https://www.byrdadatto.com/banter/legal-123s-with-byrdadatto-embezzlement-from-the-top/ to read the episode’s transcript which has been edited for readability.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ByrdAdatto/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ByrdAdattoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/byrdadattolaw/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/byrdadattoYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6VSOw0W5lrrj4iIl1HxTbg

Feb 17, 2021 • 21min
Coke is Bad For Your Teeth
Investing in a business is always a risk, especially when the business is controlled by one person. Tune in to this episode as we share the story of a physician who was charmed into investing in a dental deal that went from bad to worse. We discuss dental deals, dental support organizations (DSO), and how to identity risks.Visit our website www.byrdadatto.com to learn more and to subscribe to the ByrdAdatto newsletter. Follow us on social media to stay up-to-date on the ByrdAdatto family. Finally, subscribe to our YouTube channel for short videos on breaking developments and interesting business and health care compliance topics.Visit https://www.byrdadatto.com/banter/legal-123s-with-byrdadatto-coke-is-bad-for-your-teeth/ to read the episode’s transcript which has been edited for readability.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ByrdAdatto/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ByrdAdattoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/byrdadattolaw/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/byrdadattoYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6VSOw0W5lrrj4iIl1HxTbg

Feb 10, 2021 • 25min
Biting Off More Than You Can Chew
For the entrepreneurial dentist, it seems like there are always new ways to expand a practice. In this episode Michael and Brad share the story of a dentist client who purchased three dental practices, only to later discover these practices’ values had been built on artificial patients and misleading revenue numbers. Tune in as we address the major issues this client had, and what you can do to uncover potential liabilities within an opportunity and better protect yourself. Unfortunately for the client, there were no happy endings in this dumpster fire!Visit our website www.byrdadatto.com to learn more and to subscribe to the ByrdAdatto newsletter. Follow us on social media to stay up-to-date on the ByrdAdatto family. Finally, subscribe to our YouTube channel for short videos on breaking developments and interesting business and health care compliance topics.Visit https://www.byrdadatto.com/banter/legal-123s-with-byrdadatto-biting-off-more-than-you-can-chew/ to read the episode’s transcript which has been edited for readability.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ByrdAdatto/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ByrdAdattoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/byrdadattolaw/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/byrdadattoYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6VSOw0W5lrrj4iIl1HxTbg

Feb 3, 2021 • 25min
Losing Containment
An eruption can quickly unfold when red flags are ignored. In this episode we discuss how to identity potential risk in a business opportunity as well as how to protect yourself when you "smell smoke". Visit our website www.byrdadatto.com to learn more and to subscribe to the ByrdAdatto newsletter. Follow us on social media to stay up-to-date on the ByrdAdatto family. Finally, subscribe to our YouTube channel for short videos on breaking developments and interesting business and health care compliance topics.Visit https://www.byrdadatto.com/banter/legal-123s-with-byrdadatto-losing-containment/ to read the episode’s transcript which has been edited for readability.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ByrdAdatto/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ByrdAdattoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/byrdadattolaw/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/byrdadattoYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6VSOw0W5lrrj4iIl1HxTbg

Jan 27, 2021 • 30min
A Preventable Death to Your Practice
Compliance risk can easily ignite a dumpster fire – especially when unhappy patients are involved. Tune in as we share the story of a physician who thought he checked off all the boxes for compliance. In part two, Michael and Brad discuss the corporate practice of medicine and how this investigation could have been prevented. Visit our website www.byrdadatto.com to learn more and to subscribe to the ByrdAdatto newsletter. Follow us on social media to stay up-to-date on the ByrdAdatto family. Finally, subscribe to our YouTube channel for short videos on breaking developments and interesting business and health care compliance topics.Visit https://www.byrdadatto.com/banter/legal-123s-with-byrdadatto-a-preventable-death-to-your-practice/ to read the episode’s transcript which has been edited for readability.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ByrdAdatto/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ByrdAdattoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/byrdadattolaw/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/byrdadattoYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6VSOw0W5lrrj4iIl1HxTbg

Jan 20, 2021 • 35min
A Cautionary Tale with the Dynamic Duo Jay and Mara Shorr
In business and in life, “bleep” happens. Michael and Brad are joined by the dynamic duo, Jay and Mara Shorr of Shorr Solutions as they share their story of mixing business with family and how this affected the way they help their clients. In the second part of the episode, Michael and Brad discuss the 4 C’s of business planning: Cost, Compensation, Control and Contingencies.To learn more about Shorr Solutions Visit https://shorrsolutions.com/ Visit our website www.byrdadatto.com to learn more and to subscribe to the ByrdAdatto newsletter. Follow us on social media to stay up-to-date on the ByrdAdatto family. Finally, subscribe to our YouTube channel for short videos on breaking developments and interesting business and health care compliance topics.Visit https://www.byrdadatto.com/banter/legal-123s-with-byrdadatto-a-cautionary-tale-with-the-dynamic-duo-jay-and-mara-shorr/ to read the episode’s transcript which has been edited for readability.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ByrdAdatto/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ByrdAdattoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/byrdadattolaw/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/byrdadattoYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6VSOw0W5lrrj4iIl1HxTbg

Jan 13, 2021 • 30min
Handcuffs in Health Care with Sarah Wirskye
Entering into a deal with a conman may not be the best way to kick off the New Year. White collar defense attorney, and long-time friend of ByrdAdatto, Sarah Wirskye joins us to share a client dumpster fire story about the criminal ripple effects of making a deal with a conman.Visit our website www.byrdadatto.com to learn more and to subscribe to the ByrdAdatto newsletter. Follow us on social media to stay up-to-date on the ByrdAdatto family. Finally, subscribe to our YouTube channel for short videos on breaking developments and interesting business and health care compliance topics.Visit https://www.byrdadatto.com/banter/legal-123s-with-byrdadatto-handcuffs-in-healthcare-with-sarah-wirskye/ to read the episode’s transcript which has been edited for readability.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ByrdAdatto/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ByrdAdattoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/byrdadattolaw/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/byrdadattoYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6VSOw0W5lrrj4iIl1HxTbg


