So Many Questions

Moses Singer

Wish you could get in the head of an effective business leader? Host Rebecca Goodman Stephens, a law firm CEO who trained in clinical and organizational psychology, does just that on her podcast. Each episode, she interviews leaders across industries who share real stories of success. So Many Questions features authentic, fun, and insightful conversations that reveal what it really takes to lead in business.

Episodes

  1. Jun 4

    Reinvention, AI, and the Art of Starting Over with Alexia Crawford, CEO of 8westervelt

    Alexia Crawford has reinvented herself more times than most people get to try once. She moved to the U.S. at 19 with no work permit and started a jewelry business because it was the only option she had. That business eventually became a 55-location retail chain. Then came the bankruptcies, the burnout, and a single 11-hour seminar that changed everything. She is now CEO of 8westervelt, helping retail companies automate their operations, and she will tell you the 30 years of hard experience is the real product, not the technology. Rebecca Goodman-Stephens, CEO of Moses Singer and host of “So Many Questions,” sat down with Alexia to talk through all of it, the chapters that were exciting, the ones that were brutal, and what she actually learned from each. They get into what it felt like to scale faster than her systems could support, how a difficult earn-out year changed the way she receives feedback, and how she ended up in an AI seminar that sent her life in a completely different direction. Alexia talks honestly about burnout, what caused it, what it cost her, and why she thinks it carried important lessons she needed she needed. She also makes a case that starting fresh, without legacy systems and entrenched ways of doing things, is one of the biggest advantages a company can have right now. If you have ever wondered what sustained reinvention actually feels like from the inside, this one is worth your time. In This Episode 01:35 — From Australia to New York 02:21 — The Barney’s Lesson 04:21 — Building Laila Row 09:48 — When Growth Outpaces Structure 12:07 — Having a Boss For the First Time 18:51 — Burnout 20:11 — Rebuilding Through YPO 21:43 — Discovering AI 24:52 — Full Automation in Practice 26:16 — Leading Without Certainty 37:07 — The Efficiency-First framework 39:56 — Advice to Entrepreneurs Guest Bio Alexia Crawford is CEO of 8westervelt, an AI and automation company focused on retail operations. She spent more than three decades building businesses across jewelry manufacturing, wholesale, and retail before pivoting to AI. She is currently pursuing her MBA at NYU and has been a YPO member for 20 years. Relevant Links Moses Singer on LinkedIn Connect with Rebecca Goodman-Stephens on LinkedIn YPO

  2. 10/16/2025

    Breaking Barriers and Building Impact with Guest Jacqueline Newman, Managing Partner of Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein, LLP

    In this episode of So Many Questions, host Rebecca Goodman-Stephens, CEO of Moses Singer, speaks with Jacqueline Newman, Managing Partner of Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein, LLP, about women leading change in law and the power of building impact beyond the practice. They explore her journey as a leader in a male-dominated industry, the creation of the 2181 Group to accelerate gender parity in law, and her philanthropic projects including the Gift of Giving Store for domestic violence shelters and the entrepreneurial venture Muffin Crumbles. Episode Timeline and Highlights: (00:00) Intro & podcast mission (00:29) Introduction: Jacqueline and Rebecca’s kickoff (00:45) Jacqueline’s early inspiration & law interest (01:12) Unexpected path to matrimonial law (03:32) First job in matrimonial practice (04:18) Evolving role into leadership & partnership (06:04) Defining firm culture & intentional leadership (08:21) Culture rituals: surprise events, spa, scavenger hunts (11:59) Hiring: "Will you annoy me?" and people fit (13:35) Introducing the Culture Index tool (17:30) Giving back: Gift of Giving Store (pop-ups in shelters) (22:52) The “Muffin Crumbles” venture with her daughter (26:32) Vision for growth: preserving relationships and culture (29:44) Milestone “gifts to myself” & setting boundaries (33:40) Women in leadership & launching the 2181 Group (38:49) Advice to younger self: relax, have fun, smile (39:45) Closing remarks & podcast outro Learn More Moses Singer: www.mosessinger.com Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein, LLP: https://www.berkbot.com Rebecca Goodman-Stephens on LinkedIn If this conversation resonated: Subscribe to So Many Questions so you never miss an episode Share this episode with a colleague or friend Leave a review / rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite app

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Wish you could get in the head of an effective business leader? Host Rebecca Goodman Stephens, a law firm CEO who trained in clinical and organizational psychology, does just that on her podcast. Each episode, she interviews leaders across industries who share real stories of success. So Many Questions features authentic, fun, and insightful conversations that reveal what it really takes to lead in business.

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