Why Colorful Characters Can Be Good for Your Business
Reprint of Berny Dohrmann’s Blog
July 22, 2011
THE PRESS…THEY SO OFTEN GET IT WRONG TO MAKE A HEADLINE
I want you to consider some facts. First every reader who has been accused of something they did not do in this life – raise your hand. Second fact related to my history – I sold my publically traded investment bankng firm in 1988 – following care giving for my famous father who passed from Cancer shortly before. We had sold the firm as a strategy to take care of HIM during this time – my role being the oldest boy of nine children in a very wealthy fifth generatin family in San Francisco. Five years after I had sold the firm in 1988 – I was indicted – ( by one of my dearest friends growing up by the way – at the time a Federal prosecutor ) – for “contempt” – the lowest Federal violation level – related t0 87,000 of unrated bonds sold by the brokerage firm half a year before. The indcitement at the Holiday time that year – so many years after the firm had been sold – was a complete surprise. We had no idea. What are your thoughts of something you completed half a decade ago? Are you thinking about it today? Me niether. I was growing CEO Space all over the world and having the time of my life in education; my father’s core business all his life. I had completed the one thing I dreaded most with my Father passing- I had become my own father. For years I built investment banking firms – staying out of my fathers educational world. By the time he had passed and I sold my investment firm – I had entered my Father’s world and business – and just expanded it – and grew to love it. 25 years later I’m still having the time of my entire life. Still, the challenge of what came next made me a Super Star, that looking back I could never have risen a reality like I know today; coaching all the famous coaches who trust the pain of the experience elevated my advice quality and soul spirit compassion of delivery for everyone. Which is the secret sauce that God had that I could not see…
The indictment did not allege that I took any money or had any way of even remotely profited from the alleged “crime” of contempt. The company books were audited and balanced to the penny. No money was missing. Or was taken. There was specifically no charge of fraud or security law violation related. Contempt is a really rare criminal charge used in say “The Monica Lewensky” case. For a public record referrence. It is rare. Attorney’s are not too experienced in how to deal with it ( I would later learn)
However look at what the press reported then look at my films on www.lsapublishing.com - leading into the movie being made MALICIOUS PROSECUTION based on my true life story. Or review other short films titled “Berny Dohrmann Transparent” or “Revealed” – both featuring some pretty famous celebrity confirmations on the truth related to all this, who were and stillare a pat of my life. These films include prosecutors law firms, stars of “The Secret”, UN Ambassadors and more. Almost 20 years ago the press reported and it remains on the net forever - It was an item we laughed at when it came out- because is was so untrue. Contempt for 87,00o dollars doesn’t requrie any jail time if you lost the case. However the prosecution used a process ( now unconstitional and illegal to employ, but back then was common practice ) – which was to enhance a sentence – known as “SENTENCE ENHANCEMENT” – so that you are sentenced for a jail time related to vioaltion guidelines having nothing to do with your charge or case. Today sentencing can only related to what evidence the jury heard ( in my case probation no jail time – which is what we THOUGHTi going in ) – and as they moderated the “sentence enhancement” the frame for the case both as to contempt and the sentence plan they had in mind – worked out great – ( for them ) – while our team got the shaft and we learned a lot. I have never learned more from a loss. I was so surprised. Anways, the press reported the case more like this: as you would expect …( not front page or anything it was a yawn in the business section back water pages ) – but it looks front page today all this time later on the net – so here is what you can click: original post.
