Andrew Berman at BarrierLife

08/12/2024

“Believe you can, and you’re halfway there.” – Zig Ziglar

05/30/2023

**POTENTIAL SPOILERS**

Sad to watch the Succession season finale, but I feel like there was some closure to pending issues the Roys are facing.

I can't help by think about how poorly planned this family is for what would've been the next phase of Waystar. A failure to plan, is a plan to fail. Understandings, often lead to misunderstandings when it comes to business and family.

Here are a few takeaways from Success and how it applies to the work we do to helping business owners and families plan for the future while being prepared for a worst case scenario.

Succession Planning
The show highlights the importance of clear succession planning in businesses. Logan Roy, the CEO of Waystar RoyCo, shocks his family by announcing that he will not be stepping down as CEO during his 80th birthday celebration, leading to a power struggle among his children. This underlines the need for clear communication and planning in terms of leadership transition in a business.

Handling of Company Debt
The series also highlights the challenges of handling company debt. Logan Roy is $3 billion in debt due to his expansion into parks, highlighting the risks and potential pitfalls of aggressive business expansion without careful financial management.

Corporate Governance: The series shows various aspects of corporate governance, such as the role of the board of directors, the process of voting for a no-confidence motion, and the dynamics of power struggle within a company.

Crisis Management
The show also illustrates crisis management. For example, when the company's cruises division is revealed to be covering up crimes, the characters must manage the crisis while protecting the company's reputation.

Negotiation and Strategy
The characters in the show often find themselves in high-stakes negotiation situations. One such instance is when Kendall enlists the aid of a private equity investor to inject $4 billion into Waystar to stave off the financial decline caused by falling stock prices.

Ethics and Corporate Responsibility
The series delves into ethical dilemmas in business, such as the cover-up of crimes committed on the company's cruises, showing the importance of corporate responsibility and ethical decision-making.

02/11/2023

Free Family Fun Tomorrow (Saturday) -

Bring your kids Saturday, Feb 11 at 12pm for a family fun workout here in Long Beach at Dimensional Training Studios located at 16 E Park Ave. This program is designed for all ages! Sponsored by Denis A Miller Insurance Agency Inc. and BarrierLife.

01/07/2023

Exit Planning is achieved by developing a transition plan that addresses three things:

(1) Maximizing Value
(2) Be Personally & Financially Prepared
(3) Plan for the Third Act of Your Life

09/03/2022

You might be shocked at how inexpensive life insurance really costs. Use this link to get a quick quote from some of the carriers we work with:

Life insurance plans from Andrew Berman. Licensed life insurance agent located at 28 E Park Ave, Long Beach, NY 11561 - (516) 744-3399

06/17/2022

On Sunday, June 26 @ Bright Eye Beer Co. we'll see who the Barrier Island Chicken champion is.

Will it be Beginnings, Five Ocean, LB Social, Swingbellys Long Beach or Speakeasy Long Beach?

Special thanks to our awesome chicken sponsors:
🍗 Denis A Miller Insurance Agency Inc.
🍗 PAM
🍗 National Financial Network
🍗 Meadowbrook Financial Mortgage Bankers Corp.
🍗 Long Beach Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
🍗 RE/MAX Beach West
🍗 Michael J. Willis
🍗 Engel & Völkers Long Beach NY Real Estate
🍗 Seaview Adjusting Group
🍗 HomePro Restoration

We invite you to sample the best of the best **cold and one day old** fried chicken from these five top Barrier Island restaurants as a Chicken Judge for the Barrier Island Chicken Championship.

As a Chicken Judge, here's what you get
· Two beers from Bright Eye Beer Co.
· A sampling of cold and one day old fried chicken from each of the five Chicken Contenders
· Live music
· Non-alcoholic beverages

All proceeds from the event go to Little Saint Nick Foundation. They’re a non-profit organization that inspires kids to help other kids in & out of hospitals!

Barrier Island Chicken Championship happens on Sunday, June 26 at Bright Eye Beer Company.

Live music by Bunktown Falls.

06/14/2022

Barrier Island Chicken Championship is coming -

At BarrierLife, we love fried chicken. It’s great fresh and hot, however we feel the greatest moment in the fried chicken lifecycle is when it’s cold and one day old. Our team of experts set out to find Long Beach’s best-fried chicken that stands the test of time and your refrigerator. This is...

06/10/2022

Thanks for the share Bunktown Falls!

Please us at the Barrier Island Chicken Championship with Bucktown Falls live!

There’s only one way to really judge fried chicken and that when it’s cold and one day old. We’ll be putting the best of the best up against eachother to see who’s got the best fried chicken on this barrier island!

Judges passes, which include 2 drinks, chicken, and some Bunktown Jams, available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/barrier-island-chicken-championship-tickets-310474988047?aff=efbneb

We are honored to be joining our friends and to help with this amazing event!

05/25/2022

Clearly, Beginnings understands the power of fried chicken cold and one day old. We’re excited to have them join us as one of the five chicken contenders competing in the Barrier Island Chicken Championship.

Want to be a judge? As a Chicken Judge, here's what you get
· Two beers from Bright Eye Beer Co.
· A sampling of cold and one day old fried chicken from each of the five Chicken Contenders
· Live music with Bunktown Falls
· Non-alcoholic beverages

All proceeds from the event go to Little Saint Nick Foundation. They’re a non-profit organization that inspires kids to help other kids in & out of hospitals!

Barrier Island Chicken Championship happens on Sunday, June 26 at Bright Eye Beer Company.

DM for details or sign up here ---> Barrier Island Chicken Championship