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Crushing Chaos with Law Firm Mentor

Law Firm Mentor is a business coaching service for solo and small law firm attorneys. We help you grow your revenues, crush chaos in business, and make more money. Take the next step at: lawfirmmentor.net.

Join Allison C. Williams, Law Firm Mentor founder, and our host, as she shares the systems and strategies that will help you crush chaos, win back your free time, and level up your practice.

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Key Levers To Drive Profit Margin -- Featuring Danielle Hendon from 2022-10-14T07:01

A lot of times, we’re told that the way to grow a business is by growing your revenue or cutting your expenses. And while those are both key components, there are ways to generate greater health...

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Podcasting For Lawyers -- Featuring Robert Ingalls from 2022-10-11T07:01

I'm a huge proponent of welcoming guests who don’t just sell a service but are tailored to the small law firm experience.

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The Risk Of Comfort from 2022-10-07T07:01

This is one of those topics that comes straight from the well of what I do here at Law Firm Mentor; coaching lawyers on how to look at things from a different perspective.

Oftentimes, it’...

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Managing Your Mind In Law -- Featuring Heather Moulder from 2022-10-04T16:54

Heather Moulder is a lawyer leadership and business coach, and she helps lawyers ditch stress, overthinking and imposter syndrome. 

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Why You Need Automation In Your Law Firm | Feat. Matt Spiegel C.E.O Of Lawmatics from 2022-09-20T17:34:48

We are joined today by entrepreneur, attorney, C.E.O, and innovator Matt Spiegel. Matt is an attorney, founder, and CEO of ...

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Effective Use of Credit in Law Firms from 2022-09-16T10:01:31

A lot of business owners have misconceptions around lines of credit and debt. Credit and debit are a necessary part of growing a business. Once debt has been accu...

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Seven Overlooked Strategies In Negotiating Your Commercial Lease from 2022-09-13T17:18:46

When it comes time to find a commercial rental for your office space, many lawyers are overlooking key strategies in their negotiation. In today's episode I will ...

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The Money System from 2022-09-09T10:01:49

There is a myth in business that managing your expenses means simply cutting costs. On today's episode, I will dispel that myth and teach you how to create a mone...

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The Structure of Flexibility from 2022-09-07T19:36:47

In today's market, in order to recruit new and retain existing employees, offering a flexible work environment is a great way. When your employees have flexibilit...

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Why You Need An In-House Marketing Team For Your Law Firm from 2022-09-02T10:01:08

The goal of marketing is to keep your message content clear and consistent across all platforms. Regardless if you outsource your marketing, having an in-house ma...

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Why Do So Many Professionals Think SEO Is A Hoax? from 2022-08-30T10:01:56

If You Are Reading This, Then SEO Is NOT A Hoax.

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3 Questions You Need To Ask BEFORE You Institute Your Associate Bonus Compensation Plan from 2022-08-26T15:30:59

Associate bonus compensation is vital in retaining top talent at your law firm and motivating your employees. In order to create...

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How To Onboard A Star Performer In Your Law Firm from 2022-08-23T10:01:02

Onboarding is necessary, but it is one of the things most people do not want to do.  Learning the basics of onboarding can be the difference between hiring someon...

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How To Properly Integrate Your Marketing Team Into The Operations Of Your Law Firm from 2022-08-19T10:01:17

Let’s chat about integrating your marketing, and more specifically, connecting your front end and your back end.  As the owner of the company, you can never truly...

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How To Lead Your Business To Success | feat. Steph Tuss from 2022-08-16T10:01

Steph Tuss is an extraordinary woman who took advantage of every opportunity she was given because she was able to live by the mantra, “just say yes.”  She has a ...

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Take The Bookkeeping OUT Of Your Hands from 2022-08-12T10:01:32

There are many benefits to having a bookkeeper and using automation in your business. They save you time, money and energy that can be put back into your lawfrim....

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Defining Roles in Your Law Firm from 2022-08-09T10:01:13

When we are  talking about role description, we are actually talking about  role differentiation. What are the key differences between a task list and a job descr...

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How To Plan Ahead for Summer Productivity from 2022-06-28T18:22:18

School is out for a lot of you that are parents and for a lot of people, the warm months are the time of the year where they like to get away. They like to lawyer at the beach, they l...

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REPLAY - Creating Your Virtual Community from 2022-06-24T09:00

A virtual community is about how we stay connected as people, despite the fact that we're not physically working with each other. What's important is how to master your work communica...

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REPLAY - Never Too Late for Succes from 2022-06-21T19:21:54

We set business goals at the beginning of the year with every intention of meeting them. But life can get messy and this year things got VERY messy. In today’s episode I am going to t...

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Stop the Vanity Networking from 2022-06-16T09:00:40

There's a great skill set that comes with being a people person who knows how to make connections, who knows how to drive engagement, and get people interested in...

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How To Implement Process And Structure And Use Your Time Efficiently w/ Steve Fretzin from 2022-06-14T09:00:13

Whether you are a big firm, a solo practice, or something in between - you need process and structure. Today I chat with Steve Fretzin about how he helps his clients...

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Finding Comfort And Efficiency In Delegation from 2022-06-10T09:00:26

 The major problem with delegation is that you have to develop a rhythm for how you delegate, the same way that you develop a rhythm for how you pay your bills or a ...

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Crush Your Email Chaos from 2022-06-07T09:00:18

Email really does require a level of maintenance and I wanted to share the rules that I actually created around email, the email inbox, and why I constantly struggle...

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Presentation Skills 101 from 2022-06-03T09:00:05

What are the things that you have to work on in order to get to a place where you are magnetic on stage, where you draw people in, and where you’re able to cultiv...

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There Is No Such Thing As One And Done In Networking from 2022-05-31T09:00:08

Are you making the most out of your network? Make sure that every opportunity, every speaking engagement, every networking event, every referral partnership is one t...

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How To Add Two Zeros To Your Income from 2022-05-27T09:00:33

What would life look like if we added two zeros to our personal income? I want you to go with me on a journey to contemplate that for a moment. If you are a law firm...

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How To Shift Your Law Firm Culture from 2022-05-24T09:00:44

Shifting culture takes time. It's not as simple as kind of going in, firing everybody and starting over again because, frankly, most of us can't afford to do that. S...

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Law Firm Hiring in a Tight Market from 2022-05-20T09:00:56

What do you do when it’s a tight market, but you need people now? Here’s what it comes down to: you have to be more aggressive about going after talent.  How do you ...

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Taking Prospect Calls After Hours from 2022-05-17T09:30

In this episode, we cover a topic fueled by a question posed to me recently by one of our clients here at Law Firm Mentor. The question was, should I be taking calls...

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REPLAY - Best Practices For A Small Law Firm (Feat. Elizabeth Miller) from 2022-05-13T09:55:09

In this episode, we speak with Elizabeth Miller, MBA, Independent Law Firm Administrator and Best Selling Author of “From Lawyer to Law Firm-How to Manage a Successf...

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Long Term Contracts from 2022-05-10T09:00

When to sign a long-term contract, and when not to? Society enters into long-term contracts all the time.  But we rarely recognize that it could very easily span ...

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Growing with Contract Attorneys from 2022-05-06T09:00:57

How do you grow with a contract attorney? There are times when you need help with your workload. You can actually monetize getting help with the work if you get some initial help from a contract...

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How to Use Free Marketing to Build Your Law Firm from 2022-05-03T09:00:06

I'm a big proponent of investing in the right marketing strategy, and including having a digital marketing company on your team at some point. But, if you build your...

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People Produce Profit from 2022-04-29T09:00

Do you get the money and then hire the person? Or do I hire the person to make the money? Choose the former.

Hiring the person to make the money is n...

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Marketing Your Law Firm Associates from 2022-04-26T09:00

Are you supposed to market your associate?


Many have expressed concerns about marketing other lawyers because...

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Confronting Fear, High Functioning Anxiety and Insecurity For A Better Law Firm from 2022-04-22T09:00

What happens when you are faced with fear and high anxiety?

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Who Defines Your Worth from 2022-04-19T09:00:32

What is your worth to this world? I want to give you a five-step process for how to shift your own thoughts around how someone else may be defining your worth and ho...

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What is Your Law Firm's Perceived Value? from 2022-04-15T09:00:55

When you offer premium pricing in your law firm, are you including the basics that everyone has come to expect? Raising your prices can elevate you in a whole hos...

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REPLAY - Always Be Selling from 2022-04-12T09:00:10

Is it odd to always feel like yourself? Absolutely not. While many people do not like the word selling, it is time to reframe our conversation around the word “se...

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REPLAY - Deserve The Best from 2022-04-08T09:00:54

I've seen commentary on social media lately where people are presupposing that they deserve the best in terms of acquiring employees and resentment about the fact th...

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Master Your Firm Authority from 2022-04-05T09:00:20

Sometimes there are instances when we need to understand the authority we yield in our business as it relates to clients. But how do we use those communication strat...

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Intake Training Strategies from 2022-04-01T09:00:30

When we hire someone, we need to train them to fit our system - what is the best way to make sure they are at the level we need them to be? There are five different ...

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When Lawyers Disappoint from 2022-03-29T09:00:57

Lawyers, despite their best efforts, do disappoint. But how do you handle that disappointment as it relates to your business?  Disappointment can push us into reaction mode, and by failing to de...

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REPLAY - How To Be Decisive from 2022-03-25T09:00:42

Being decisive is easy, right? Absolutely not, and it takes a lot of effort to decide what is best for you and for your company. Let’s chat about why being decisive ...

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Three Questions to Define Success from 2022-03-22T09:00:10

How do we define success in our business? There are many different ways through all the different coaching programs I have studied that help define success. But, the way that I coach our clients...

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Create Your Own Platform from 2022-03-18T09:00:41

What is the value of creating a virtual space that is just yours? What if, instead of relying on other people’s platforms to reach prospective clients, you made your...

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ABA Tech Show KPI’s from 2022-03-15T09:00:24

What are the KPIs we need to hit for our business? Today’s episode is a small overview of the presentation I shared at the ABA Tech Show in early March. In that talk...

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Law Firm Enterprise Goodwill from 2022-03-11T10:00:28

Many of you think that you can’t sell a law firm because it is so reliant on talent. But the reality is that successful law firms continue to provide amazing value.

Let’s discuss th...

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Batching Law Firm Content from 2022-03-08T10:00:43

There’s nothing more important than consistency in your marketing, and when it comes down to it, that’s just not something that we as lawyers enjoy. Today I’m goi...

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Soul Guided Meditation For Entrepreneurs With Allyson Scammell from 2022-03-04T10:00:51

Lawyers need an awareness of the different ways that you can integrate your whole self into the business of law.

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Law Firm Multipliers from 2022-03-01T10:00:36

What is a multiplier? (And I’m not talking about math) I mean someone who attracts talent, liberates employees to do their best to make decisions and a leader who...

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Virtual Law Firm Hacks from 2022-02-25T10:00:36

Many people are struggling with how to create and sustain a positive culture in a virtual law firm. Today I want to give yo...

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Law Firm Burnout from 2022-02-22T10:00:28

Have you ever felt ineffective and burnt out? It can be difficult for anyone, and lawyers especially, to wrap our minds around the difference between burnout and ...

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Imposter Syndrome from 2022-02-18T10:00:40

Do you deserve your success? When we first heard of imposter syndrome, it was associated with the overachieving woman who joined the workforce when it was a hostile ...

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Law Firm KPIs Inviting in More Work l Part Three from 2022-02-15T10:00:44

Do you want to invite in more work? Welcome back to part three of Law Firm KPIs where I’ll show you how to improve the ways you serve your clients. Here are three st...

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Law Firm KPIs Doing the Work l Part Two from 2022-02-11T10:00:29

Are you really doing the work? Welcome back to part two of Law Firm KPIs, where I'll show you how tracking your metrics will optimize and automate your business. To ...

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Law Firm KPIs Getting the Work | Part One from 2022-02-08T10:00:43

Do you want to break free of the revenue rollercoaster that holds back so many law firms? It's a challenging task for those of us who are concerned about the qual...

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LinkedIn For Lawyers from 2022-02-04T10:00:11

LinkedIn is a golden opportunity for lawyers seeking to uplevel your clientele. Today I'm going to show you that LinkedIn is not just somewhere to find a job or public speaking gigs. You can fin...

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The Perfect Time To Solve Problems from 2022-01-25T10:00:18

You have probably heard the saying, “the best time to plant a tree was 50 years ago. The second best time is today.” There is so much truth in this proverb and it applies perfectly to...

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Always Be Selling from 2022-01-21T10:00

Don't think you have a sales job? Think again. You are ALWAYS selling. You're selling yourself to your clients, your employees, and everyone else around you all the time. Let's chat about how to...

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Rebounding From Bad Hires from 2022-01-19T22:43:34

What do you do when you hire a person that does not fit your needs? Don’t fret - it happens! Let’s figure out how to fix it and review actions you can take to avo...

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Don't Abandon Ship from 2022-01-11T16:34:49

Do you have problems maintaining a positive culture in a rapidly growing company? Unfortunately, there can be a lot of dysfunction in a business that expands quickly, especially in situations wh...

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Welcome To 2022! from 2022-01-07T23:07:22

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Deserve the Best from 2021-11-23T10:00

I've seen commentary on social media lately where people are presupposing that they deserve the best in terms of acquiring employees and resentment about the fact...

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Who Does What in Your Law Firm? from 2021-11-19T10:00

Who does what in your law firm? There are many different roles in law firms, and I think most people conceptually understand the distinction between a lawyer and ...

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Replay: Why Employees Fail from 2021-11-16T10:00

With the holiday season quickly approaching, we here at the Law Firm Mentor have been very busy preparing for a new year! Enjoy this Replay of one of my most favo...

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Four Quadrants to Crush Your Work Chaos from 2021-11-12T10:00

How do you do all of the work that is mounting on your desk when you don't have a full team or lack the resources to be able to assemble a team? 

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Crush the Chaos of Your Law Firm Scholarship Award from 2021-11-09T10:00

In today’s episode I talk about law firm scholarships. Recently, I remember seeing a post where someone raised the question about how to create a law firm scholar...

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Crushing the Chaos in Client Communications from 2021-11-05T09:00

Today I am talking about crushing the chaos in your client communications. I want to direct your attention to the idea of automating as many of your client commun...

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Firing Your Family from Your Law Firm from 2021-11-02T09:00

In today’s episode, I’m talking about firing your family from your law firm.  I know I have talked about the need for us to really have very clear boundaries with...

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Law Firm Retreats from 2021-10-29T09:00

In today’s episode I talk about law firm retreats. For me, this is a fun topic because I love talking about what we can do to up-level our law firms. 

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The Easiest Way to Create Success - Replay from May 2021 from 2021-10-26T09:00

This episode is dedicated to the topic of success. It was originally recorded and published in May 2021, so if you’re new to my podcast, I’m bringing this one bac...

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The Necessity of Growth - Replay from March 2021 from 2021-10-22T09:00

Today we are sharing a previously recorded episode that is just as timely as it was when it was first recorded. In it I wanted to talk about the need for growth a...

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Take Control! Give Your Money a Job! from 2021-10-19T09:00

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Melissa Houston, chartered professional accountant, a CPA, a financial strategist for CEOs, columnist for Forbes.com, an...

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How to Go On Law Firm Sabbatical without Checking In - Replay from December 2020 from 2021-10-15T09:00

Is it October already? Seeing as the holidays are quickly approaching, it seemed appropriate to replay an episode from December 2020.

 

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The Biggest Problem with Marketing and How to Fix It with John Hinson from 2021-10-12T09:00

In today’s episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with John Hinson of Spotlight Branding. We had a really great conversation about marketing, but not from your u...

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Law Firm PTSD? from 2021-10-08T09:00

In today’s episode I’m talking about law firm PTSD - which can be defined as that very tricky, undiagnosed mental health disorder that is seen when we are dealing...

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Who Are Your Clients? from 2021-10-05T09:00

In today’s episode I’m asking you all “who are your clients”?

 

I've gotten a lot of questions recently about...

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Replay of Very First Episode: SEO, Branding and Law Firm Intake Toolkit with Seth Price from 2021-09-28T09:00

Having just come off of the high of our 100th episode, I thought it would be fun to share a quick throwback to our very first episode. 

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“Manifesting Like a Motherf**ker” from 2021-09-24T09:00

Today is our 100th podcast episode! I am so excited about this milestone and I wanted to mark this occasion by talking about manifestation.

 

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Lessons From Hurricane Ida from 2021-09-21T09:00

In today’s episode, I talk about a recent weather event that we experienced. Hurricane Ida ravaged New Orleans. Our thoughts and our prayers are with Louisiana an...

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Your Budget is NOT Your Bible from 2021-09-17T09:00

Today I talk about one of my favorite topics, Your Budget is NOT your Bible. Now, I know the title alone may be triggering for some people. So, I'm going to expla...

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Let Others Fail from 2021-09-14T09:00

In today's episode, I’m talking about letting others fail. This is my favorite topic, actually, of all the things that we talk about involving people- the idea of...

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Squash Stress and Increase Productivity from 2021-09-10T09:00

Today’s episode is dedicated to the topic of efficiency. Now, before you tune out and say, “Oh, my God, she talks about Crushing Chaos all the time! Do we really ...

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Buying Attorney Awards from 2021-09-07T09:00

Today I’m talking about buying attorney awards. Many of us are familiar with some of the big organizations that give out “awards” to attorneys. We know about Supe...

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The Gift of Constant Feedback from 2021-09-03T09:00

In this episode I talk about constant feedback. Constant feedback refers to being in a state of giving people your perspective on how they are doing on an ongoing...

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Parenting Your Baby Lawyers from 2021-08-31T09:00

In this episode, I’m going to be talking about parenting your baby lawyers. Yes, I know that the term "Baby Lawyers” can be considered controversial, even offensi...

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When Your Bills Are Paid from 2021-08-27T09:00

In this episode, we're going to talk about when your bills are paid. Yes, you read that correctly. What do you do when all of your bills are paid and you have a comfortable life? How do you keep...

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Tapping Into Inspiration from 2021-08-24T09:00

Today I’m going to talk about how to tap into inspiration. I wanted to cover this topic because I know many people are wondering “Is this all there is?”. There is...

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How To Be Decisive from 2021-08-20T09:00

In today's episode, we're going to talk about the importance of being decisive. More than a few of our guests recognize the power of decision, but I think many lawyers struggle with knowing how ...

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Work Without You from 2021-08-17T09:00

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Today we're going to talk about work without you. The idea that you don't have to be the focal point at the work of your busi...

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Why Your Facebook Ads May Not Be Working from 2021-08-13T09:00

In this episode, I talk about why your Facebook ads may not be working anymore. I’ve had a lot of questions about Facebook ads lately, because in our community in...

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Pivot The Annual Review from 2021-08-06T09:00

In this episode, I talk about annual reviews. This topic might be cringy to many people because the idea reminds lawyers of sitting down to be evaluated or critiq...

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Dealing With Data Overwhelm from 2021-08-03T09:00

In this episode, I cover the topic of dealing with data overwhelm. Many people struggle with being productive and not being overwhelmed. However, when the busines...

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Creating your Virtual Community from 2021-07-30T09:00

In this episode, I talk about creating a virtual community for your law firm. Many individuals have made adaptations to go virtual during the pandemic. This fact ...

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Leave Your Ego At Court from 2021-07-27T09:00

In today’s episode, I talk about leaving one's ego at the courthouse. It is an essential topic for law firm owners who desire to expand their business. Many lawye...

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Meetings That Matter from 2021-07-23T09:00

In this episode, I talk about meetings that matter. Many lawyers are anti-meetings, including my past-self. I wasn't too fond of the idea of having meetings unles...

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Too Fragile for Law? from 2021-07-20T09:00

In this episode, I cover the topic of whether or not some personalities are too fragile to work in a law firm. In other words, I want to help you hire employees w...

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It can be done! Reducing Client Work to Under 5 Hours a Month with Joey Vitale from 2021-07-16T09:00

In this episode, I share a conversation with an extraordinary guest, Joey Vitale. Joey is a trademark attorney, and he’s also known as the brand legitimizer for o...

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Choosing Your Practice Management Software from 2021-07-13T09:00

In this episode, I introduce the guidance on choosing suitable practice management software for law firm owners. Technology affords us privileges, and we want to ...

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No Tithing No Title from 2021-07-09T09:00

In this episode, I cover the topic of advancing your law firm through acquiring a partner. Many law firm owners start solo. Their goal is to own their law firm, c...

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Considerations For Adding a New Practice Area from 2021-07-06T09:00

In today’s episode, I cover the topic of adding a new practice area to your law firm. Covid-19 had various impacts on law firms, both positive and negative. Many ...

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No I Don't Lawyer for Free from 2021-07-02T09:00

In this episode, I cover the topic of giving free legal advice. I’m sure we all have received the felicitation that we roll our eyes at but somehow feel compelled...

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TikTok For Lawyers from 2021-06-29T09:00

Today’s episode is all about TikTok, one of those social media platforms that have become ever-elusive and popular. A lot of us have been enjoying it, especially ...

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What If It’s Possible from 2021-06-25T09:00

This week, I'm going to talk about a question of what stops people from stepping into the changes that they know they need to make. Many of us don't even try as w...

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Stop Hiding Behind Ethics from 2021-06-22T09:00

When I talk about ethics, I am talking about not just the existence of ethics, but the fact that lawyers hide behind their ethics as a means of staying small. We ...

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Optimizing the Value of Your Law Firm with Jennifer Katrulya from 2021-06-18T09:00

Jennifer Katrulya, is a Partner at Citrin Cooperman and is considered a pioneer of the outsourced/virtual CFO, advisory, a...

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Keep Your Difficult Clients? from 2021-06-15T09:00

Today we're going to talk about keeping difficult clients. This is probably somewhat outside of the normal thought process, because a lot of people talk about fir...

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Successful Terminations from 2021-06-11T09:00

On this episode I talk about the undesirable of letting people go. I don’t go into all the logistics of how to let people go, because one of the things that I alw...

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Stop Lying to Yourself from 2021-06-08T09:00

This episode is about one of my favorite topics, which is money. Money is such a wonderful gift that we have that we can create in our businesses. We as business ...

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The Company That We Keep from 2021-06-04T09:00

I know a lot of people have struggled with the idea of growing in a business, not so much because they personally don't want to grow or see the benefits of it, bu...

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Why Employees Fail from 2021-05-25T09:00

In this episode we're going to talk about employees. I have seen so much commentary in the Law Firm Mentor Movement about hiring lately and mental blocks to hirin...

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The Easiest Way to Create Success from 2021-05-21T09:00

We all want success. We visualize the life that we'll have when we are making enough money and are spending ample amounts of free time, whether it's on a beach or...

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Marketing Your Personal Story from 2021-05-18T09:00

A lot of us have had compelling events in our lives that have caused us to become the people that we are today. Sometimes those stories are replete with positive,...

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Branding the We from 2021-05-14T09:00

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This week's episode is dedicated to the topic of branding the ‘we’. What do I mean by branding the we? When entrepre...

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You Are In Your Own Way from 2021-05-11T09:00

How can I be successful? I get this question a lot from lawyers when they have a call with us, or a breakthrough session with our office. They assume that what th...

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You Must DECIDE What You Want from 2021-05-07T09:00

Today I’m talking about the fact that you must decide what you want. What you want to create in terms of how big a profile you want to have, what types of accompl...

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Taking the Mystery Out of Social Media Marketing with Ann Brennan from 2021-05-04T09:00

Ann Brennan is the owner of ASMM Digital Marketing and host of the Small Business Connections podcast and has a passion for marketing. Ann has her own show ASMM D...

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To Recruit or Not to Recruit from 2021-04-30T09:00

A lot of you may be thinking, I can't afford a recruiter. That's far too much money. I always use the traditional pathway of writing an ad, posting it on the usua...

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The 7 Essential Questions of Great Marketing with Jordan Ostroff from 2021-04-27T09:00

Jordan Ostroff is a visionary entrepreneur, the president of Legal Marketing, the managing partner and CEO of Jordan Law in Florida and host of the Exhibit A Atto...

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Why Reputation Marketing Will Serve You Better than Reputation Management with Shawn Hill from 2021-04-23T09:00

Shawn Hill is the community marketing director for Nice Job, a reputation marketing company and host of the Nice Job podcast. He is an expert in community engagem...

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Law Firm SEO or Social Media DIY? With Annette Choti from 2021-04-20T09:00

Annette Choti is the CEO and owner of Law Quill, a legal digital marketing agency focused on solo and small law firms. Law Quill is the only legal digital marketi...

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Making More Money with a Unique Twist on Payment Processing from 2021-04-16T09:00

Many of us struggle with whether or not to use credit cards in our business. We say, why pay the processing fee? I can just wait a couple of extra days and get th...

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Finagling Flat Fees in Law Firms with Brita Long from 2021-04-13T09:00

Brita Long is the creator and founder of The Happier Attorney, LLC. She is an attorney, author, coach, entrepreneur and all around happy person. She has completel...

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Are you Addicted to the Status Quo? from 2021-04-09T09:00

Today our special guest guest is Kathryn Burmeister, a personal injury lawyer with an interesting perspective. Kathryn started a virtual law firm before virtual l...

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The Business Analyst and Your Law Firm from 2021-04-06T09:00

As the owner of Pineapple Consulting Firm, Jack Tompkins helps leaders to analyze and visualize their financial and marketing data and interactive charts, graphs and dashboards. They don't have ...

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How to Use the Revenue Roadmap to Attract Clients from 2021-03-30T09:00

Dave Lorenzo is the guy that can share all the business insider success secrets. Want to close the deal in 60 seconds? Dave's the guy. Want to open the door to a ...

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Building a Winning Team from 2021-03-23T09:00

This week I had a phenomenal conversation with Mia Hewett, the founder and CEO of Allied Intelligence. She is the best selling author of Meant For More and an exp...

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The Necessity of Growth from 2021-03-16T09:00

In this week’s episode I talk about the need for growth. You may think you don't really need to grow your law firm, which is fine. But I want to invite you to joi...

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Are You Living Up To Your Own Standards? from 2021-03-09T10:00

In this episode, I discuss a disturbing pattern of behavior that I often see in the solo and small firm attorneys community and it's always been there. A lot of u...

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Generating Buzz For Your Law Firm from 2021-02-23T10:00

Amanda Berlin believes she was born to make sure we all are heard and seen and appreciated for our unique genius. And she does just that as a publicity strategist...

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Sales-Free Selling: The Art of Developing Legal Business Without Pitching, Convincing or Selling from 2021-02-16T10:00

As the host of Be That Lawyer Podcast, Steve Fretzin acts as a kind of business development therapist. He coaches and trains lawyers on the most modern day busine...

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Mom, Lawyer, Entrepreneur - The Trifecta of Law Firm Triumph from 2021-02-09T10:00

Elise Buie, Esq., is a family law attorney who creates solutions, not obstacles. Her practice involves all aspects of family law, guided by a collaborative philos...

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Managing Crisis in Law Firms with Bill Coletti from 2021-02-01T15:05:55

Bill Coletti is an impressive leader in the space of crisis management, with more than 25 years of global experience managing high-stakes crises for both Fortune ...

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How to be the best reviewed lawyer with Andrew Stickel from 2021-01-26T11:45:05

Lawyers who have ventured online to market their businesses are often surprised at how powerful it is to have clients and colleagues review their services.  The online review has quic...

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Pivoting Performance Post-Pandemic with Heinan Landa from 2021-01-19T20:25:58

In this episode we discuss:

  • The uncertain future of continuing to work from home, post-pandemic.
  • The time an...

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Crushing the Challenge of Change in the Legal Industry with Moshe Amsel from 2021-01-12T08:00

When it comes to progress you can either get ahead of it, embrace it, or stand in its way and ultimately get run over by it. In today’s episode my guest Moshe Ams...

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"It Has To Be Me" and Other Myths in Law Firms from 2020-12-29T13:00

If you want to grow your law firm and be able to step away from it when you want or only handle the cases you want to handle then you need to change the way you t...

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How to Go On Law Firm Sabbatical without Checking In from 2020-12-22T08:00

Can your law firm run without you if you were to go on sabbatical or just take time off? In today’s episode we talk about what you need to do to make sure you can...

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Creating Your Law Firm Marketing Plan from 2020-12-15T08:00

Many law firm owners think that they don’t have time to serve existing clients and perform marketing activities to generate new clients. In this episode not only ...

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To Holiday Bonus or NOT to Holiday Bonus from 2020-12-08T08:00

No one likes to be seen as a Scrooge, but with everything that’s happened this year how do law firm owners approach the idea of Holiday bonuses? In today’s episod...

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Choose Wisely When You Hire from 2020-12-01T08:00

When it comes to hiring for your law firm there are three elements you need to consider: when to hire, who to hire and how to hire. Today we are going to be looki...

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The #1 Way to Double Your Revenue in ONE YEAR! from 2020-11-24T08:00

If you want your law firm to generate more revenue where do you start? Many lawyers try to work harder to generate more leads in the hopes that generating more le...

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Crushing Chaos with Law Firm Mentor
How to Scale a Law Firm from 2020-11-10T08:00

Too many lawyers stand in their own way of making their law firm a success. In today’s episode, my guest Ken Hardison and I will talk about what you are doing to ...

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Getting Your Financial House in Order from 2020-11-03T08:00

In 2021 law firm finances will be the new sexy, or at least they should be after everything that happened in 2020. In today’s episode I have invited my guest Shaw...

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Law Firm Hiring 101: The Three Key Needs from 2020-10-27T07:00

One area that many lawyers struggle in is hiring the right person for the right position for your firm. Often this struggle stems from focusing solely on aptitude...

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Who's Handling Your Client Intake? from 2020-10-20T16:00

One of the questions I’m asked frequently is how do you create an efficient and effective client intake system? And how do you hire someone who can handle this so...

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Crushing Chaos with Law Firm Mentor
Never Too Late for Success from 2020-10-13T07:00

We set business goals at the beginning of the year with every intention of meeting them. But life can get messy and this year things got VERY messy. In today's episode I am going to teach you 3 ...

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"Busy" is the Enemy of "Productive" from 2020-10-06T07:00

Are you busy or are you productive? There is a difference between the two and while being productive can help you to be successful and generate revenue, being bus...

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Making Decisions When Resources Are Scarce from 2020-09-29T07:00

What could you accomplish if there were no limits? As lawyers we tend to be grounded in reality, which can actually limit what we can achieve in our practice and ...

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Adapting to Change with Surge Staffing from 2020-09-22T07:00

Law firms have been behind the curve when it comes to adapting to the idea of remote staffing. But with the onset of COVID, we’ve had no choice but embrace this c...

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Your Practice as Your Most Valuable Asset from 2020-09-15T07:00

As attorneys, we don't always think of our practice as a business but it is, in fact, the most valuable asset we have. It is important to understand the value of a practice and the right way to ...

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Become Your Law Firm's Referral Ninja from 2020-09-08T07:00

We all know that closing new business can be challenging in the best of times - especially for those who do not consider themselves to be engaged in "selling" during the new prospect consultatio...

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Solo Success Strategies: The First Attorney Hire from 2020-09-01T12:35:49

Today on the podcast you can catch Allison appear on Maximum Growth Live with hosts Seth Price and Jay Ruane, with special guest Nalini Prasad!

Seth and Jay interviewed the L...

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Avoiding the Revolving Door of Associates from 2020-08-25T14:50:03

Most law firm owners fear growth.  Or, more accurately stated, they fear growing their law firms because of the looming "RISK" they perceive inherent in adding bodies to the building.  They fear...

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Collect More Money in Your Law Firm from 2020-08-04T03:59

The issue of collecting money from clients plagues many small or solo law firms. The intricacies of protecting your attorney/client relationship while ensuring yo...

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The Quick and Dirty Business Plan for Law Firms from 2020-07-28T03:59

Did you know that many business owners do not have a business plan? The complexities and nuances that go into building a firm and business planning in general are...

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Boss Moves: Quintupling Leads During COVID with Bridgette Bennett from 2020-07-21T03:59

In the time of COVID-19, countless business owners have pivoted from operating their businesses out of traditional brick and mortar locations to operating primari...

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Boss Moves: Business Success with Nicole Hull, Esq. from 2020-07-14T03:59

When you start a law firm, the hurdles and challenges of running a business and surrounding yourself with a team that can support you can be overwhelming. Sometim...

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Cold Hard Truths about Owning a Law Firm from 2020-07-07T03:59

You may or may not know this already, but there are a lot of misconceptions that people have about owning a law firm as a business rather than just doing well in ...

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What Makes A Law Firm A Business? from 2020-06-30T03:59

Someone asked me the question, “how can I determine if my law firm is a real business?” You might be thinking, well, of course, if my doors are open and I’m selli...

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Innovation in a Post-Pandemic Era from 2020-06-23T03:59

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of lawyers are having a hard time adjusting to life in this post-pandemic era. The pandemic has leveled the playing fi...

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Hiring Virtual Assistants for Your Law Firm from 2020-06-16T03:59

As most law firm owners are making the shift from a partially or fully integrated virtual firm, most come to a halt when it comes to hiring virtual employees. If ...

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How George Floyd's Murder Impacts Your Law Firm Communications from 2020-06-09T03:59

I wanted to take some time to address the issue that I think a lot of law firm owners are struggling with right now in light of what's going on in our country. An...

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Show Me The Money: How to Get More Money In from 2020-06-02T03:59

Tough times lay ahead for a lot of business owners and their clients. Some clients may be behind on payments due to the current economic situation, leaving busine...

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Hiring Rock Stars: How To Get The Right People Doing The Right Things To Make Your Business Thrive from 2020-05-26T03:59

As we all move into motion with the economy slowly making its way to re-opening, now more than ever is the time to round up your All-Star Team so your business ca...

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Your Online Business Card: Designing Your Firm's Website from 2020-05-19T03:59

For every lawyer your website is your home base, it’s where people find you and check you out even if they were personally referred to you. How do you define what...

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Video Marketing: The Dawn of Lead Generation from 2020-05-12T03:59

Content marketing is everywhere, it has saturated every outlet and has seen the most success within the realm of Social Media. Consumers gravitate towards video c...

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In The Age of Virtual Law: What Lawyers Can and Should Be Doing to Protect Client Information from 2020-05-05T09:00

As more firms are going virtual increased risks pose a threat to privacy security. When it comes to technology we as lawyers can tend to be laggards, but this can...

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Going Solo: Benefits of Transitioning from Big Law to a Solo Attorney from 2020-04-28T09:00

Have you been thinking about making the leap from Big Law to having a practice of your own? It can be scary especially when there are so many unknowns to account ...

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Booking More Clients: Breaking the Price Shopper Paradigm from 2020-04-24T09:00

The method in which prospects seek information has resulted in Amazon-ified search results making it difficult to have a conversation that doesn’t just begin and ...

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Part 2: Business as UN-usual? Law Business in the Face of the Corona Virus. from 2020-04-21T09:00

Part 2 dives deep into proactive measures law firm owners can begin implementing to help adapt their business models during the current evolving landscape. A lot ...

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Going Virtual: Benefits of Shifting to a Virtual Law Firm from 2020-04-14T09:00

The idea of going virtual is an increasing thought among many law firm owners, especially in the times we are going through with the COVID-19 pandemic. Increased ...

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Content Is Still King: What Lawyers Can and Should Be Doing with Their Content from 2020-04-07T09:00

In the marketing world we are living at the height of content consumption and the landscape is competitive. Yes, content is still King and it is essential for the...

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Business as UN-usual? Law Business in the Face of the Corona Virus. from 2020-03-30T23:45:18

During the ordinance of Shelter in Place most of us are working remotely and engaging with clients in a way we are not used to. This is especially problematic for...

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Communications: How AI Can Help Achieve Happier Clients and Create More Qualified Leads from 2020-02-18T22:11:40

Maddy Martin has spent the last decade growing tech startups from New York to California, and most recently helping law firms streamline efficiencies with inbound...

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Outsourcing&Onboarding Strategies: How to Create Sustainable, Profitable, and Happy Workplaces from 2020-02-18T22:05:53

Dina Eisenberg works with firms and solo lawyers to create custom outsourcing and onboarding strategies that convey a firm's values while retaining employees and ...

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Employee Performance: How to Improve, Track, and Measure the Quality of your Workforce from 2020-02-13T21:38:39

Jay Henderson is the owner and founder of Real Talent Hiring. His company is dedicated to helping clients take the guesswork out of people performance using their...

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SEO, Branding and Law Firm Intake Toolkit from 2020-02-02T23:03:52

#001 - Ever wonder how best to use SEO to generate leads for your law firm, and then cultivate those leads through effective intake protocols?  Then, who better to ask that an entrepreneurial la...

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