Why Strategic Planning is Crucial for Law Firm Success with Taylor Darcy
As a law firm owner, you understand the challenges and complexities of running a successful practice. That's why I am excited to welcome Taylor Darcy, a renowned expert in the field, back to the Profit with Law podcast. Taylor, the owner of Think Legal PC and a licensed attorney in California, shares invaluable insights that can help you take your law firm to new heights.
One of the key topics we discuss is the importance of planning. We both believe that creating a solid plan is crucial for success in the legal industry. Surprisingly, many law firm owners have never taken the time to write down how they make money in their firms. This is a significant gap that needs to be filled. By developing a clear plan, you can set yourself up for long-term success.
Taylor emphasizes the need to be realistic in your planning and to consider your personal obligations, such as family and other commitments. He refers to Stephen Covey's concept of beginning with the end in mind, encouraging you to...
From 0 to 200 Employees: The Ultimate Guide to Successful Law Firm Growth with Luis Raul Scott Jr.
Are you a law firm owner looking to expand your team and take your business to the next level? Then you need to listen to this podcast episode featuring Luis Raul Scott Jr, managing partner of Beta Scott Injury Lawyers and owner of Eight Figure Firm Consulting. In this episode, Luis shares his valuable insights on leadership and team development in law firms, based on his experience of building his own law firms and helping over 100 law firms build theirs through his consulting company.
One of the key takeaways from this episode is the importance of building relationships and connections with your employees. Luis emphasizes that hiring the right people for specific roles is crucial for the success of your law firm. He advises law firm owners to have a continuous hiring funnel to avoid being in a state of desperation and always be prepared for potential hires. Luis also believes that it's essential to have a leader in each of the four key areas of a law firm: marketing, operations,...
Creating the Best Team and Billing Model for Your Law Firm with Margaret Burke
As your business grows, there are more and more moving parts. As a business owner, you may feel you need to ensure everything runs smoothly while also looking for more clients. However, this can also lead you to a path where you want to do anything and everything. But remember: the question you should ask is who, not how. You need to build a business team.
We’re here to help you cut through the noise. In our episode today, our guest emphasizes that all law firms need to just focus on two things — networking and people.
Margaret Burke joins us to talk about the value of marketing through networking and how your team can help you grow your law firm. She shares ways to build your team culture but also capacity. Here's something impactful: focus on skills instead of job titles.
If you are struggling with growing your law firm and wondering what’s next, then this episode is for you.
Here are three reasons why you should listen to this episode
- Learn what every...
How to Boost Your Firmā€™s Profitability through Data-Driven Decision Making with Kate Eberle
How much value do you put on visibility and business operations? These two are essential for sustainable business growth, especially for firms. However, this can be challenging if you don’t have a plan and the proper tools. Fortunately, through consistent tracking, leveraging business intelligence tools, and focusing on critical KPIs, you can make data-driven decisions to enhance operational efficiency.
In this episode, Kate Eberle joins us to talk about the transformative power of business intelligence. She shares valuable insights about understanding your business better and manually monitoring operational processes. Kate also discusses the crucial role of BI in making data-driven decisions that lead to increased profitability.
If you’re seeking practical ways to steer your businesses toward success, be sure to tune in to this episode.
Here are three reasons why you should listen to this episode
- Discover how to enhance efficiency through data-driven decision making.
- ...
Why Following Your Heart is Key to Marketing a Law Firm with Luke Russell
There's no one-size-fits-all marketing formula to marketing a law firm. In the legal field, as in any business, failure is a part of the journey. However, rather than viewing setbacks as defeats, see them as opportunities for growth and improvement. Analyze your mistakes, learn from them, and dust yourself off. With diligence and putting trust in the process, your law firm's growth potential is limitless.
In this episode, Luke Russell joins us to discuss why it’s okay for law firms to fail in their marketing ventures. He emphasizes that the key is finding a marketing strategy you genuinely enjoy. He also encourages us to use social media as a relationship-building tool, not a channel for getting attention. Most importantly, Luke urges lawyers to embrace experimentation, recognizing that failure is integral to successfully marketing a law firm.
If you want to know how to start building a marketing approach that captures your personal values and your firm’s brand, this...
Overcoming Burnout: Strategies for Restoring Energy and Productivity with Tanessa Shears
You've got eight solid hours of sleep, yet you don't feel rested. As entrepreneurs or law firm owners, getting enough sleep is critical to ensuring your business succeeds. But there's more to sleep than hopping into bed and closing your eyes. You need better sleep quality — which means having phases of deep and dream sleep and sleeping longer.
On this episode of Profit with Law, Tanessa Shears, a health consultant and kinesiologist, shares the role of good-quality sleep in optimizing productivity, resiliency, and focus for entrepreneurs. Tanessa explains various strategies to improve sleep and optimize sleep opportunities, including home redecoration and dieting tips. The episode delves into the science of sleep, the benefits, and the consequences of neglecting it. Tune in to hear the eye-opening conversation on how entrepreneurs can leverage dream sleep to scale their businesses and lead fulfilling lives.
If you're a tired entrepreneur who never feels rested even after a...
The Key to Boosting Your Firmā€™s Intake Conversion with Philip Fairley
Law firms of every size often need help with lead generation and conversion. Why? The phone is ringing, your receptionist is talking, and you're sending emails. So what's going on? What are lawyers doing wrong when it comes to marketing a law firm?
In this episode of Profit with Law, Philip Fairley joins us to discuss marketing a law firm — and you can use his methods for any business. Follow his journey as a business person in the tech and legal industry. Discover the necessities for marketing your services.
Tune in to learn what too many law firm owners miss when marketing a law firm.
Here are three reasons why you should listen to this episode
- Learn about marketing a law firm when no one wants to read.
- Discover what you should really be looking at when it comes to leads, intake, and sales.
- Find out the how-tos of law firm digital marketing.
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How to Avoid the Most Common Legal Ethics Violations with Daniel Siegel
Ethics is an integral part of any professional practice. But be that as it may, it is a fact that lawyers are also human and are susceptible to making errors. There are so many areas in ethics lawyers can miss. However, the repercussions for these mistakes can be more grave as legal entities. That said, lawyers bear the responsibility of being proactive, well-informed, and up-to-date with legal ethics guidelines.
In this episode, Daniel Siegel joins us to discuss the most common violations of ethics lawyers and law firms encounter. He also delves into the number one source of client complaints with lawyers: mismanagement of communication. Daniel shares actionable tips on managing time and client expectations, handling IOLTA, and law firm equity stakes.
The ethics lawyers have to follow may seem complex, but ignorance is no excuse. If you want to avoid ethical pitfalls as a lawyer, this episode is for you.
Here are three reasons why you should listen to this episode
- Find out the...
How to Be a Better Lawyer: The Human Connection with Neal Goldstein
On paper, most people might think that they want the most efficient lawyer. But the truth is, when someone needs legal help, they’re not looking for the lawyer with the most successful cases. They want the lawyer who cares about them — someone really in their corner. Put yourself in their shoes. Who would you rather work with: a machine, or someone you know, like, and trust? Be the person who calls them back, who assures them that everything will be alright. Share a piece of your story, build a human connection, and create an authentic relationship.
In this episode, Neal Goldstein joins us to talk about the importance of building a human connection with clients. He also shares how his challenging childhood shaped his values and the story of how he became a personal injury lawyer. Neal emphasizes that personal connections and humanizing your relationship are key to fostering a repeat client base.
If you want to know how to create a human connection with clients, this...
Why Cybersecurity is Important for Every Law Firm with Kip Boyle
You're just a small company, so surely cybercriminals won't target you, right? Or maybe you're thinking, "We're a really big company; no one would dare target us." The truth is both of these statements are wrong. Cyber risk threatens everyone — as long as you make yourself an easy target. That's why everyone, whether you're a nine-figure law firm or a small corner shop, should learn how to get into cybersecurity.
In this episode, Kip Boyle discusses why and how to get into cybersecurity. We review basic security procedures that drastically reduce your cyber risk and explain one of the most common attacks.
If you’re a business with any kind of digital presence, this episode is for you.
Here are three reasons why you should listen to this episode
- Learn the basics of how to get into cybersecurity.
- Understand the methods and mentality behind one of the most common types of cyber attack — and yes, you can be targeted by it too.
- Find out how to reframe your view of...
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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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