Advertise on podcast: Is that really legal? with Eric Ruben

Send us Fan Mail Due to a variety of personal circumstances the podcast is suspended until further notice. However, all episodes are available to you with no pay wall. Be well. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This episode is shorter. Eric announces the return of the podcast and a new, evolving format. He also discusses some recent news involving artists trademarking their voices, concerns over AI and creatives, and the First Amendment.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This episode is a deep dive into the music business, its past and its future. Joanna started with a passion for music and a belief in the transformative power of live events. She's made a career of working with legendary promoters like AEG and Goldenvoice, collaborating with iconic brands like NASA and Procter & Gamble, and partnering with artists such as The Grateful Dead, Mumford & Sons, and Chance the Rapper. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Kerstin grew up in Germany and moved to Los Angeles after Theater Training and a Degree in Business. She is known for her ability with comedy/improv and for her unique Voice.  You've seen Kerstin's work in HBO's Righteous Gemstones, a commercial with Tina Fey, even opposite of Will Arnett and other great performers such as Dave Schwimmer, Amy Schumer, Anthony Anderson, and Kathy Bates. We cover a lot of ground. She has a great fitness business as PartyandDiet.com. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Tamany helps clients navigate the ever changing landscape of technology and media. She focuses her efforts with clients on intellectual property, including copyrights, patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and false advertising issues. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Joanna started with a passion for music and a belief in the transformative power of live events. She's made a career of working with legendary promoters like AEG and Goldenvoice, collaborating with iconic brands like NASA and Procter & Gamble, and partnering with artists such as The Grateful Dead, Mumford & Sons, and Chance the Rapper. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Tory Smith is a guitarist, singer, and manager of two busy cover bands. Over the years, he observed how many performers have become over-reliant on using tablets and smartphones for their lyrics and chords, which has prevented them from delivering their best performance. Tory teamed up with a musician/engineer friend and created the BlackBox Prompter. If you decide to buy one from their site, enter the code "ericwruben" at checkout for an additional 10% off. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail A graduate of an elite boarding school, Ivy League College, and top-notch Law School, Marty has been a lawyer, an entrepreneur, and now co-runs the company he co-founded with his brother, Abe's Vegan Muffins.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Pam, a friend and client for over 15 years, explains what a private equity firm does. We also talk about fashion, accounting, and life. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Michel is a multilingual scientist who consults in the Medical Devise industry. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Madhu is a native New Yorker whose parents came from India and made incredible contributions to this country. He continues in their footsteps. We talk immigration, politics, and technology. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Dave is a consulting CTO and devops engineer. We talk about transformation, technology, cyber security, artificial intelligence, deep fakes, and entertainment. His book, Hackproof Your Startup, is available at Amazon. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail After getting her degree from the University of Pennsylvania, she lived in New York City and then moved to France where she lives today. She's studied psychology, art, and now runs a hotel, makes jam, writes cook books and hosts a podcast. Find out more at https://jamieschler.substack.com.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail I've known Bailie through the world of theater, but she's been a camp counselor, massage therapist, stage manager, office manager, general manager, sales trainer, coach, mentor, and producer. We talk about personal finance, long term care, cash, credit, retirement, and lots of other stuff. You can see more about Bailie at www.bailieslevin.com. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Ed Gaffney is an Ivy League grad, a lawyer with experience in the corporate world who has spent the last three decades doing criminal post-conviction defense work. He is multi-published in the world of Legal Thrillers with an Edgar Award nomination. We discuss the upcoming year, cruelty, white supremacy, optimism, creativity. Support the show