Listen to Part 2 of this week's Life & Law on rewind. Where we revisit an important theme that comes up a lot: how to be more productive by prioritizing properly. So that you can do less yet achieve more. The post #177: Prioritizing To Do Less, Achieve More (Rewind Episode) appeared first on Life & Law Podcast.

Today we're revisiting an early episode (that received raved reviews at the outset): How To Be Productive by developing a productive mindset. The post #176: A Productive Mindset (Rewind Episode) appeared first on Life & Law Podcast.

Want to improve law firm profitability (or the profitability of your own law practice)? You'll want to listen to my enlightening conversation with CPA and Fractional CFO Kyle Smith. In today's episode, Kyle simplifies the business-of-law side by breaking down the exact performance indicators you need to pay attention to in order to maximize law firm profitability. Once you've listened, you will walk away with the basic starting-point knowledge you need for what metrics to pay attention to,...

Learn what to do when you feel trapped by your own legal success. Because paper success is not enough (here is how to be successful and happy). The post #174: Feel Trapped By Legal Success? appeared first on Life & Law Podcast.

Learn why it's never too late to become a lawyer (or make any big life change), and the 3 things you can do to best support yourself when going through a big change like this. The post #173: It’s Not Too Late To Become A Lawyer (Or Make A Big Life Change) appeared first on Life & Law Podcast.

What's your client development return on investment? Do you know all the ways to measure your ROI? It's important to know so that you don't waste time, energy or money on things that aren't working well (or well enough for what you're putting into it). Listen to today's installment of the podcast to learn how to measure your client development ROI and maximize your business development efforts. *** LAST CHANCE TO APPLY TO ELEVATE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MASTERMIND Apply here:...

You're finally a law firm partner or have been told you're going to soon be promoted to partnership. Congrats! But... What will change? What will now be expected of you? And how can you best prepare yourself? Listen to today's Life & Law Podcast installment to find out everything you need to know about what to expect as a new law firm partner. *** Ready to build your law practice to support the WHOLE life you want to live? Learn about and apply for ELEVATE Business Development Mastermind...

Having business systems (also known as business processes or systematizing) is a game-changer for you and your practice. It increases productivity, enables you to delegate more and improves client experience. But where should you get started? Which business systems are the best ones to begin with? Listen to learn my top 5 places for implementing business systems into your law practice. *** Learn about and apply for ELEVATE Business Development Mastermind...

Law firm growth is something every law firm - and most partners/shareholders- are hyper-focused on. Yet few lawyers grow their law firms they way they'd like. Why is that? [Hint: it's not lack of time (one of the most common "reasons" I hear from new clients.] Today we are going to cover 3 common mindset blocks sabotaging your law firm growth. Because no matter your skills, strengths or personality (and regardless of whether you're an extrovert or introvert) YOU can successfully grow your...

How often do you use storytelling in legal marketing? If you're like most lawyers, you probably do not use storytelling nearly enough (maybe even hardly at all). This is a mistake. Today you will learn why storytelling is a necessity and how to do it effectively within your legal marketing efforts. The post #168: Storytelling In Legal Marketing: Why You Need It, How To Do It appeared first on Life & Law Podcast.

Today’s conversation is with fellow attorney Scott Oliver, a Partner at Lewis Kappes. Scott became the youngest equity partner in his firm’s history. But that’s not why we’re talking or what we will be chatting about today. Scott is a big believer that being more “human” as a lawyer leads to greater success and happiness. Which is precisely what we will be getting into today (and more). I first became aware of Scott via LinkedIn. Sometimes, he comes from a business development angle. But most...

You worked HARD on a pitch for a potential new client. But it felt a bit awkward, they hardly asked any questions, and all you got was a polite "thank you". They promised you'd hear something soon but you haven't heard a word and it's been over a week. You can't help but wonder if this is going to be like the last pitch... "We decided to go with another firm." The truth is this: most lawyers and law firms don't give the best sales pitches. Most don't truly prepare appropriately. Worry that...

Having supportive, dedicated mentors is a necessity for your growth, development and success as a lawyer. This is true regardless of how long you've been practicing (yes, even if you've been practicing for 15+ years). Although you likely know at least some of the benefits for having a mentor, you might not be fully aware of them all. And you likely don't realize the big benefits you'll see from serving as a mentor to others. Listen in to today's Life & Law Podcast installment to learn...

How often do you find yourself saying "yes" to something you would prefer to say "no" to? Do you ever recommend yourself for something while thinking... "Why am I offering myself up for this?" Have you ever realized that you're spending a majority - maybe a vast majority - of your time on things that aren't all that important to you (at the expense of what IS important)? If any of the above resonates, today's episode was made specifically for you because we are talking about the primary cause...

By now you've heard a lot of about how important it is to have emotional intelligence for your personal and professional development. But what should you actually be doing to improve your emotional intelligence? That's what we will be tackling today. Listen for 5 practical things you can start doing to exponentially improve your emotional intelligence. *** Learn about ELEVATE Attorney Business Development Mastermind...

Ready for a proven (and highly effective) legal billing alternative to the billable hour that isn't flat-fee billing or package-based pricing? That's what today's episode is all about. Listen to learn how to transform your legal billing in a way that will: (1) improve efficiency, (2) strengthen client relationships and (3) increase workflow over the long-term. *** BECOME A NEXT-LEVEL LAWYER Join the Next Level Lawyer Newsletter for weekly tips, tools & strategies on how to cultivate the...

Most successful lawyers I know: - Aren't any smarter than anyone else. - Don't have any special marketing, sales or business training. - Didn’t graduate from the “top” law schools. - Didn’t start with special connections. - Don’t come from lots of money. The real difference between them and everyone else? Their mindset. Today we get into how to change your mindset to be an explorer, trust yourself and take calculated risks. Because that's what it really takes to be successful as a lawyer....

You know you need to meet certain billing and collection requirements to be consider for partnership. But that's not the only thing that counts. Listen to today's episode to find out the real secret behind getting - and then staying - on partnership track. *** Get the Legal Mindset Mastery Toolkit here: https://www.coursecorrectioncoaching.com/banish-lawyer-burnout-toolkit/ The post #160: Getting On Partner Track (The Real Secret) appeared first on Life & Law Podcast.

Ever struggle with what to write about on LinkedIn. Everyone says you should be doing it but... it feels so overwhelming (and time-consuming). You marvel at the attorneys who post almost daily (even weekly) wondering... How do they do that? Are they extra-human? Is there some secret you don't know about? NO, they are not extra-human. Yes, there is a secret. But it won't remain a secret for long. Today I am pulling back the curtain for how to come up with 100's of compelling, perfect-fit posts...

You want to be good at your job but don't love getting feedback - even though you know you need to get it for your professional development. Listen to today's conversation with Leadership Coach Rachael Bosch to learn how to receive feedback and give it more compassionately and effectively. *** BECOME A NEXT-LEVEL LAWYER Join the Next Level Lawyer Newsletter for weekly tips, tools & strategies on how to cultivate the mindset, leadership & business skills you need to get you and your...

You want - no, NEED - to increase your rates but worry about what your clients will think and how they'll react. You keep avoiding having the conversation. And you really don't want to lose anyone over this. Yet you still need to do it. Today you're going to learn how to increase your rates (and fees) without losing any clients or even making them angry. *** Learn About ELEVATE Attorney Business Growth Mastermind --> Get strategic guidance from an expert. --> Have support from peers you...

We keep talking about lawyer wellbeing. Most law firms have implemented employee wellness programs. And yet... the numbers don't seem to be changing. In fact, 70% of legal professionals still say that mental health is at a crisis level in this profession. Is there any good news to be had? And what - if anything - can be done about this? Today we get into both. Because yes, there IS some good news. And there are things that law firms can do to better measure the impact of their employee...

There are a million attorneys out there that your perfect clients could hire. Which is why your attorney marketing efforts must answer the question "Why you?". Today, you'll learn how to think about this question and - more importantly - answer it in a compelling way (without feeling awkward). *** The post #155: Attorney Marketing – Unlock “Why You?” appeared first on Life & Law Podcast.

You worked hard to plan, outline, practice and put slides together for a big speech... yet got zero new business out of it (and hardly any discussion). You spent weeks putting together the exact right presentation for a pitch (including all that branding work your marketing team insisted on) and still didn't get the work. What's going on? You're likely making some (very) common business presentation mistakes. Today, you'll learn my top 15 business presentation tips for how to make your...