Josh Garfinkel

Evaluator
DISC Type : Cds

Founder at Doggy Paddle Whiskey

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Josh Garfinkel is a practicing Real Estate Associate at Abrams Garfinkel Margolis Bergson, LLP in New York, where he represents a range of clients in property transactions. Simultaneously, he is the founder of Doggy Paddle Whiskey, a canned bourbon cocktail brand he created to make whiskey more approachable and accessible for casual drinking occasions.

Fueled by his passion for the beverage industry, Josh identified a gap in the ready-to-drink market for a whiskey option that wasnt overly sweet or artificial. He enjoys challenging industry norms and building his brand from the ground up, drawing parallels between the trust-based relationships in law and consumer brands.

He is a licensed New York State Real Estate Salesperson with a Doctor of Law from Touro University.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Fast But Analytical

Hard To Convince

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

Beverage Entrepreneurship
Founded Doggy Paddle Whiskey to fill a market gap for casual, ready-to-drink whiskey cocktails, personally developing and growing the brand in New York.
Real Estate Law
Works as a Real Estate Associate at AGMB, representing purchasers, sellers, and lenders in various transactions, leveraging his legal expertise.
Brand Building
He is passionate about creating a brand from a small idea and seeing it on shelves, emphasizing the importance of building trust with consumers.

Media Appearances

Josh has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Founder at Doggy Paddle Whiskey
6-2022
Real Estate Associate at Abrams Garfinkel Margolis Bergson, LLP (AGMB)
8-2021 - 6-2022
Legal Assistant at Abrams Garfinkel Margolis Bergson, LLP (AGMB)
10-2018 - 6-2022
Entertainment Law Clerk at Abrams Garfinkel Margolis Bergson, LLP (AGMB)

Education

2017 - 2021
Doctor of Law - JD from Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
2012 - 2016
Bachelor’s Degree from Indiana University Bloomington

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Exp : 7 Location : New York City Metropolitan Area, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder at Doggy Paddle Whiskey
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Insights For Selling To Josh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly

DONT's

  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Josh is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Josh

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Josh move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Josh take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Josh

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