Grow Your Law Firm Scaling a Law Firm Without Losing Culture or Control With Eric Sanchez & Stacie Monahan
Jan 9, 2026
39:49
Welcome to episode 313 of Grow Your Law Firm, hosted by Ken Hardison. In this episode, Ken sits down with Eric Sanchez and Stacie Monahan of Maestro Strategic Partners for a practical conversation about what it really takes to scale a law firm without breaking the business. They dig into the role of a true second-in-command and executive team, why "yes people" and echo chambers quietly stall growth, and how firms have to re-engineer systems as they move from a small shop to a larger operation. Eric and Stacie also share what they're seeing in the market around technology and AI adoption, and why execution, culture, and strong middle management become non-negotiable as headcount and complexity rise. What you'll learn about in this episode:
- Why law firm growth requires "second-in-command" leadership - How strong executive teams unlock the owner's highest-value work - Why avoiding "yes people" prevents echo chambers and stalled success
- Scaling changes everything - Why what worked at 30 people breaks at 70, 100, and beyond - How intake and operations must be re-engineered as volume increases
- What Maestro Strategic Partners actually does - Fractional leadership, advisory support, and vendor selection guidance - Helping firms cut through "AI snake oil" and adopt tech that fits
- The real issue with "lifers" and blockers - Why longevity isn't the same thing as loyalty - Options: restructure, scaffold, isolate, or part ways to protect culture
- Culture and execution as competitive advantages - Why execution beats ideas and values help make hard calls fast - How technology is becoming mandatory for survival, not just growth