EP 87- Brandon Schwartz, Schwartz Law Firm: From the Hockey Rink to the Courtroom

Brandon Schwartz from Schwartz Law Firm in Minneapolis, Minnesota, shares his thoughts on what "addicted to winning" means to him - striving to be the best in all aspects of life, supported by his competitive nature from playing sports and growing up with business-owner parents. He also discusses the transition from hockey to law, the trend of false discrimination and harassment claims, and how employers are trying to balance working from home with going into the office.  He talks about his dream dinner with two historical and military role models and the need for people to look for ways to succeed rather than looking for reasons to fail, before detailing the firm's focus on relationships over transactions. Key Lessons Brandon Schwartz has transitioned from hockey to law and has learned to balance his competitive nature with his business background. Discrimination and harassment claims are becoming more frequent, forcing employers to find a balance between working from home and going into the office. Schwartz Law Firm focuses on relationships over transactions and encourages people to look for ways to succeed rather than looking for reasons to fail. Summary Brandon Schwartz shares his thoughts on what "addicted to winning" means to him. He believes it's an attitude to strive to be the best in every aspect of one's life and he attributes his competitive nature to playing sports, growing up with business-owner parents, and seeing them work hard to provide for their family. Hockey players who recognize and learn from others are more likely to be successful Through hard work and a team-oriented mentality, one can achieve success even if they are not the most talented. This was proven by the leading point scorer of the ECHL team in 2008, who had 16 goals and 36 assists. Former NHL player Thomas Vanning describes his transition from playing hockey to law, noting that the competitive drive and thinking steps ahead of opponents that hockey requires is also true of litigation He loves the law and the competitive nature of litigation, which made the transition relatively easy.  Jeff discusses the importance of preparation in legal cases and visualization in athletics. He also talks about the trend of false discrimination and harassment claims, and how employers are struggling to find quality workers and protect their data while allowing employees to work from home Employers are trying to figure out how to balance working from home with going into the office. HR should be tailored to the company and not be one-size-fits-all.  Brandon works with his dad and stepmom in their family law firm, and his dad has taught him to understand the importance of why he's doing something, and not just simply doing it.  Schwartz Law Firm is built on referrals and works tirelessly to ensure the best outcome for its clients. Founder Martin Schwartz and his son Brandon have a strong belief in their ability to deliver and work together to ensure the best results. They have mutual respect and often have lunch together to discuss cases. focuses his law firm on closely-held business disputes, construction litigation, family law, contract negotiation/drafting, and personal injury. He is licensed in Minnesota, Iowa, Arizona, and the US Supreme Court. He would use an hour of his time to spend with family, then his two grandpas who developed Irish Spring and worked for Bell Mobile.  Brandon talks about his dream dinner with two historical and military role models, his appreciation for Martin's positive attitude, and the importance of fighting fair and shaking hands afterward. He also recognizes the negative effects of keyboard mentality, and the need for people to look for ways to succeed rather than looking for reasons to fail. Brandon from Schwartz Law Firm, a Minneapolis-based law firm, shares how to get in contact with them for legal services.  Connect With Brandon:  Schwartz Law Firm    How To Get Involved: Addicted to Winning connects listeners through stories that prove why mindset matters. Jeff Brekken was working a 60-hour week on his family’s farm by the time he was 10. When he wasn’t helping with the harvest, he was at the hockey rink. Jeff’s early life experiences taught him he needs to be either all-in or all-out. In 2000 he started a single-family home construction business and by 2008 he was looking for the next big thing. Jeff founded the Blue Sky Benefit Solutions & Rise Above HR/ Recruiting on top of a lifelong passion for helping people. Through this show, Jeff will take that passion one step further. If you enjoyed this episode, head over and visit us on Apple Podcasts - leave a review and let us know what you thought! Your feedback keeps us going. Thanks for helping.