RJon Robins: From The Vault

3 Financial Fundamentals

Aug 4, 2025
Dive into the world of business finance as RJon Robins simplifies essential concepts for law firm owners. Discover the impactful differences between passive and dynamic overhead, and how they influence growth. Analyze the true value of profit and loss statements versus balance sheets. Learn why understanding ROI per team member is crucial. RJon emphasizes the market value of effective systems and procedures, showing their significance in creating equity. This interactive lesson offers actionable insights for elevating your legal practice.
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INSIGHT

Passive Vs Dynamic Overhead

  • Overhead splits into passive/static and dynamic categories that affect growth differently.
  • Dynamic overhead directly causes growth while passive overhead does not, even if both are necessary.
ADVICE

Don't Cut Growth Expenses Blindly

  • Avoid indiscriminately cutting expenses without checking whether they are dynamic overhead.
  • Don't let a bookkeeper accidentally slash growth-driving costs like marketing or sales roles.
ANECDOTE

Office Rent Question And Reply

  • A listener asks whether a nice office's rent should be treated as dynamic overhead.
  • RJon argues the office doesn't cause growth the way a marketing manager or salesperson would.
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