Business Owner vs. Attorney with Allan Draper
Many law firm owners believe they can successfully wear both hats—attorney and business owner. But if you want to scale beyond a solo practice, that mindset may be holding you back.
In this episode of Profit with Law, guest Allan Draper—a former attorney turned entrepreneur and pest control business owner—shares his journey and why delegating legal work is crucial for true business growth.
Letting go of control is tough. You might think no one can do it as well as you. But if you want to move from solopreneur to entrepreneur, hiring the right people is the key. Allan breaks down how to transition out of day-to-day lawyering without losing your passion—and how doing so allows your firm to thrive while you lead strategically.
🔹 Learn how to:
- Shift your mindset from technician to visionary
- Create goals- both short term and long term
- Build a sustainable, scalable law firm
Tune in to gain clarity on your goals, embrace your role as an owner, and set your firm on a path to long-term success.
Episode Highlights
[00:00] Introduction to Allan Draper
[03:53] Allan’s Journey: Lawyer to Entrepreneur
[06:14] How to Start a Firm like a Business
[12:02] The Entrepreneurial Mindset
[16:13] Staying Away from Solopreneurship: Building a Real Business
[19:53] Sacrificing Control for Growth
[22:53] When to Feel Financially and Time Free
[26:19] Why Create Goals: Short and Long Term
[31:24] Often-Overlooked, Fundamental to Success
[37:32] Closing Advice: Clarify What You Want
[38:50] Resources
Resources
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Living Forward Book by Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy
The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek
Connect with Allan Draper: Website | Instagram
About Allan Draper
Allan is a serial entrepreneur, investor, wealth builder, business growth expert, and attorney. He specializes in motivating entrepreneurs to make short-term sacrifices to build their businesses and wealth.
He has contributed to the success of numerous startups such as Proof Pest Control, Lizard Marketing, Ernst Brown and Draper, Bug Bux, Slick Barrier, Sky Blue Credit, AIMS Marketing, Paramify, JAD Capital, JAD Real Estate and others.
Connect with Allan Draper on his Website. You can also follow him on his Instagram.
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Moshe Amsel the host of the Profit with Law podcast is not an attorney. As the owner of a successful accounting firm DreamBuilder Financial and Law Firm Growth coaching organization Profit with Law, Moshe has proven that there are better and different ways for a law firm to do business and be successful.
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