Oct 23, 20261h 5m
What happens when a simple renovation turns into a building code nightmare? Leo Derdelakos was on construction sites at 14, painting factories with his dad over Christmas breaks, and today he runs OpenForm Architects...
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Unlocking the Law
Hosted by Brandon Grysko · business · EN
About this Podcast:
Unlocking the Law pulls back the curtain on real-world legal stories that business owners don’t hear until it’s too late. Blending engaging true cases, hard-earned lessons, and candid legal insight to help business owners, CEOs, and executive directors avoid costly mistakes. Join us every episode as Brandon unpacks the ”how” and ”why” behind legal pitfalls that can derail a company. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Listening does not create an attorney–client relationship.
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What is Unlocking the Law about?
Unlocking the Law pulls back the curtain on real-world legal stories that business owners don’t hear until it’s too late. Blending engaging true cases, hard-earned lessons, and candid legal insight to help business owners, CEOs, and executive directors avoid costly mistakes. Join us every episode as Brandon unpacks the ”how” and ”why” behind legal pitfalls that can derail a company.
Who hosts Unlocking the Law?
Unlocking the Law is hosted by Brandon Grysko. The show has published 19 episodes to date.
What has Unlocking the Law covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The Permit You Skipped Is The One That Costs You | Leo Derdelakos" (23 October 2026, 65 minutes), "Why Did The LJAL Walk Away From Bentley Field? | Jay Murray (Pt. 1)" (25 September 2026, 60 minutes), and "Why Has Nobody's Touched the Old Sears Building in Years? | Mike Balow" (11 September 2026, 57 minutes).
How often does Unlocking the Law publish?
Unlocking the Law publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 251 minutes across 19 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Unlocking the Law?
Booking probability for Unlocking the Law is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Unlocking the Law requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Unlocking the Law's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch Unlocking the Law?
The strongest fits for Unlocking the Law are Law & Legal Services. Unlocking the Law has a business audience.
About the host
Brandon Grysko hosts Unlocking the Law, a business podcast with 19 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Sep 25, 20261 hour
Why did LJAL choose to walk away from Bentley Field? In this episode, my guest Jay Murray breaks down what led to that decision. Jay Murray is back, and this time he showed up with a new byline. Somebody online called...
- Sep 11, 202657 min
Mike Balow has spent over twenty years on the other side of that math. Naval Academy grad, commercial real estate broker, and one of the people behind some of Livonia's biggest redevelopment projects, including the...
- Aug 28, 20261h 4m
Rob Donovic, who spent years on Livonia's city council, breaks down the numbers behind the 2019 closure of the Noble Library. What does it cost to renovate a 15,000 square foot building? Why did the RFP's own terms...
- Jul 24, 202653 min
Jack Gilbreath has been on every side of a courtroom. He became a trial attorney and a judge. It all started with an invoice: Jack handed a client a bill outside Washtenaw Circuit Court, who looked at him and said he...
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- Jul 10, 20261h 14m
Carol Beth Litkouhi is a Rochester Community Schools board trustee who asked a simple question: what are kids actually learning in the new ethnic and gender studies class? After filing an FOIA request, she was told no...
Episode #11
Spitfire Linda! | Linda Ferrante
Jun 26, 20261h 1mLinda Ferrante has been recruiting for 28 years. She co-founded RFT Search Group out of Farmington Hills, focused almost entirely on family-owned and privately held businesses. She's been published in the Wall Street...
- Jun 12, 20261h 26mS0
<p>Matthew Wilk spent eight and a half years on the Northville School Board. He's a commercial real estate attorney who went on to work in lending.</p> <p>When House Bill 6088 passed during Michigan's lame duck session...
- May 29, 20261h 17mS0
<p>Jim Biga is a lifelong Livonia resident, a retired federal contracting professional, and the president of the Wolverine Dog Training Club. When the city began holding planning sessions around a proposed $150 million...
- May 8, 202659 minS0
<p>Most people never ask a lawyer a question until they absolutely have to.</p> <p>Our team posted in the All Things Livonia Facebook group and asked: <br> "What legal questions are actually on your mind?"</p> <p>In...
- Apr 24, 20261h 3mS0
<p>Dillon England started a podcast on a whim because his wife suggested it.</p> <p>He had two mismatching microphones and a camera that cut out every 30 minutes. But afterwards, he knew he wanted to be in podcasting...
- Apr 10, 202628 minS0
<p>Tyler Vines has been on the Livonia Police Department for nearly 14 years. He's been in patrol the whole time. Two months ago, he became president of the Livonia Police Officers Association.</p> <p>He walked into...
- Mar 27, 202658 minS0
<p>Brandon McCullough has built his political reputation on saying exactly what he thinks.</p> <p>Sometimes, he told me, that's gotten him in trouble.</p> <p>When the millage proposal was shot down in August, Brandon...
- Feb 20, 20261 hourS0
<p>Jay Murray is a contributing writer at the Michigan Enjoyer who holds White House press credentials and has spent the last two years covering Livonia from the inside. He's lived there almost his entire life. </p>...
- Feb 4, 202651 minS0
<p>Veronica Cruz runs two nonprofits almost entirely on volunteer power, and she's seen people start with fire in their hearts and a cause they believe in... but very quickly reality hits.</p> <p>✕ The paperwork takes...
- Jan 21, 20261h 9mS0
<p>Recruiter Adam Klug knows what really happens when non-competes enter the hiring conversation.</p> <p>Adam has seen four-year restrictions kill otherwise perfect job offers and he's learned that most people who sign...
- Nov 25, 202558h 35mS0
<p>Host Brandon Grysko is joined by Risk Consultant Kefentse Mandisa for an honest, practical conversation about Employment Practices & Liability Insurance. They discuss what it covers, where employers get burned, how...
Episode #1
5 Things Your Attorney Hates to Hear
Oct 27, 202516 minS0<p>In the first episode of Unlocking the Law with Brandon Gryskoo, attorney and host Brandon kicks off the series by breaking down the top five phrases every lawyer dreads to hear from a client - and why they matter...
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