The Game Changing Attorney Podcast with Michael Mogill 421. AMMA — Scaling Your Firm Starts With the Decisions You’re Afraid to Make
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Dec 11, 2025 Discover how your toughest years can fuel your future success. The discussion highlights the value of setbacks and learning experiences as key advantages. Explore the importance of shifting from short-term thinking to considering five- and ten-year outcomes. The Navy SEAL analogy drives home how embracing uncertainty fosters resilience. Plus, insights on scaling your firm and making critical decisions even with incomplete information are shared. It’s all about moving forward with clarity and intention.
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Learning Outweighs Short-Term Wins
- Wins are less valuable as teachers than losses because failures force postmortems and learning.
- Michael Mogill argues that past mistakes compound into an entrepreneur's most valuable advantage.
Would Rebuild Faster From Zero
- Michael imagines restarting from zero and values accumulated wisdom above money or relationships.
- He says he'd rebuild faster because he already knows the pitfalls to avoid.
Decide For Five To Ten Years
- Long-term thinking changes daily decisions because you evaluate whether choices still make sense five to ten years out.
- Michael Mogill says growth comes from projects that take years to realize, not immediate wins.
