Improving Productivity with Loom, ConvertKit, and Chat GPT

The year 2024 is the year of Ninja Lawyering for solo and small firm lawyers who want frictionless efficiency, financial freedom, and flexibility to work less and enjoy life more. The key is leveraging technology strategically by focusing on a few key tools, the first of which we'll discuss in this episode. If you start using this tool, your practice will start to transform itself in mind-boggling ways.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Introduction to Ninja Lawyering: Strategies for solo and small law firm efficiency using technology and the 80/20 principle.
• Exploration of 12 transformative tools for legal practice: Loom, ConvertKit, ChatGPT, and others.
• Deep dive into Loom for effective asynchronous video communication to reduce meetings and misunderstandings.
• Leveraging the 80/20 principle for maximizing outcomes with minimal resource investment in legal practices.
• Tips for adopting technology strategically: using free trials, focusing on one tool at a time, and seeking personalized guidance.
• Recommendations for outsourcing phone answering services and using private attorney networks for referrals.
• The importance of actively using the tools discussed for genuine improvement in legal practice efficiency.

Show Notes

• My List of 12 Top Tech Tools
• Loom video tool - start with the free trial
• My Loom video explaining the transcript feature
• My smartphone recording of a Loom video while walking

General Resources

• The 80/20 Principle (my email newsletter)
• The 5 Pillars of a Tech-Powered Law Practice
• The Inner Circle (an online community for law firm owners)

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