AI, Debt, And Buildings, The New Wealth Stack For Lawyers

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Nov 18, 2025

Matt Anderson, an attorney and real estate investor, shares insights from his unique blend of law and entrepreneurship. He emphasizes the importance of hiring for culture fit, not just experience, and discusses creative financing options that can unlock opportunities. Matt reflects on the impact of AI in law firms, highlighting its potential to streamline operations without replacing staff. When it comes to real estate, he advises on the benefits of owning versus renting, while also stressing the need for emotional intelligence in client selection.”} Remember, hard work remains essential for success!

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ANECDOTE

From Side Hustles To Law School

Matt accidentally went to law school after entrepreneurial early ventures like MLM and reselling electronics.
Those early hustles taught him sales, rejection handling, and time-leveraging skills he applies to law and real estate.

ADVICE

Build A Business, Not A Solo Practice

Design your law firm as a business you can step away from by letting go of daily control and building complementary cash flows first.
Hire partners and staff who align with the firm's vision so your role shifts to strategy and business development.

ADVICE

Hire For Character And Fit

Hire for character and culture fit more than raw experience for most roles, using layered interviews and personality testing.
Use assessments like DISC and Intermetrics plus working trials to predict long-term fit rather than resume polish.

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Are you an entrepreneur looking to grow and thrive in the legal space? In this episode of the Maximum Lawyer Podcast, Tyson interviews Matt Anderson, an attorney and real estate investor, about his unconventional journey blending law, entrepreneurship, and property investing. Matt shares lessons from multi-level marketing and business ownership and emphasizes the importance of hiring for culture fit.

For lawyers who are new to the entrepreneurial space, it is possible to build a firm that runs on minimal daily involvement. In order to do this, you need to let go of a lot of the day to day work of practicing law as well as partner and hire individuals who can help you achieve that. Partner with another lawyer who has the same vision as you. After that, look at hiring good lawyers who will do all the necessary work that will bring you success. That way, you can spend your day doing what you want to do.

Matt provides some insights on hiring staff based on culture and character, rather than experience. One way to do this is utilizing personality tests, inner metrics and multiple interviews to find the right fit. For Matt, anyone can learn a skill or aspects of a job. But, not everyone has the character or personality to work for a certain firm. As an owner, you need to determine what kind of firm you want to run and hire people based on what matters to you most.

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2:01 Creative Side Hustles in Law School
4:13 Building a Business, Not Just Practicing Law
9:44 Hiring and Personality Fit
16:32 Buying Law Firm Real Estate
23:23 Creative Financing and Seller Deals
25:12 Renting vs. Owning Your Home
29:24 AI as a Law Firm Leveler
32:13 Preventing Lifestyle Creep in Law Firms
34:06 Impact of AI and the Future of Office Space
43:36 Who Runs the Firm?
47:20 Biggest Surprises in Partnership
49:40 Implementing AI in the Firm
53:03 The Role of Hard Work in Success
58:03 Importance of Emotional Intelligence (EQ)

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