After two decades as a successful attorney, Leslee decided to branch out with a partner. Once that partner left, she was left as a business owner with no business experience. So she did what every person in her shoes would: she took a course to learn how to lead. And lead she has.
In today's episode, we sit down with Leslee Cohen, founder of AllRise, a law firm that helps small businesses with their early fundraising. Leslee shares important legal information, how she helps founders, her unique way of billing clients, and so much more.
"’I am Leslee Cohen, I represent companies that are raising money.’ It's just floodgates opened after that. Everyone could go back and remember exactly what I do––one thing––and do I do other things? Yeah, mergers and acquisitions, day to day contracts, all that, but that is my entry point. It's my differentiator..” - Leslee Cohen
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Guests
Leslee Cohen
Founder of AllRise
Hosts
Carlyn Bushman
Carlyn Bushman is a seasoned business consultant, entrepreneur, and advocate for female founders. She founded POP Business Academy to empower women entrepreneurs with tools for building sustainable, profitable businesses. As CEO of Carlyn Bushman Consulting, she specializes in helping product- and service-based business owners navigate financials, marketing, and growth strategies. With extensive corporate experience, Carlyn, a mom in a blended family and lifelong learner, has been featured on Good Morning America and in Times Square. She's here to help you make money and stay in business.
Richelle Pena
Richelle is a pharmacist with extensive management and corporate experience at Target Corporation, specializing in recruitment, acquisitions, leadership, and operations. She is the Co-Founder and Former Director of Corporate Development at American Pediatric Dental Group, which she exited for eight figures, and Co-Founder of HealthBiz Mastery, an online health business course for healthcare providers, and the HealthBiz Connect community. A recognized business expert and NBC contributor, she’s been featured on GMA, CNN, Pix 11, Good Day Washington, to name a few. Richelle is also the co-author of The Power Couple.
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