S6:E15: Chatting Coaching with Melissa Shanahan | LFB Summer Series

Welcome to another episode of The Law Firm Blueprint #summerseries! This week, Seth and Jay are chatting coaching with Melissa Shanahan, a law firm coaching expert. In this episode, they delve into the world of coaching, exploring different perspectives with one of the best in the business. Melissa Shanahan shares her journey and philosophy on coaching, focusing on productivity and business planning. With extensive experience in facilitating business retreats and consulting, Melissa emphasizes the importance of having a clear goal, a well-thought-out plan, and the execution of that plan. She highlights the three-legged stool concept: clarity, planning, and execution. In this episode, while chatting coaching with Melissa, Seth and Jay also cover the similarities and differences between coaching in the legal and medical fields. Melissa notes that while there are many similarities, lawyers often have a brain trained for business ownership, making it easier for them to adopt necessary skills. The conversation touches on the importance of strategic planning, the challenges of scaling a business, and the need for patience and perseverance. #LawFirmGrowth #Scaling #Coaching #SummerSeries #LawFirmBlueprint #SummerSeries (0:00) Law Firm Blueprint Intro (0:32) Melissa Shanahan joins the show! (5:27) Comparing the medical space with the legal space (11:39) Defining success and setting goals for a business (15:34) Evaluating coaching readiness (23:13) The challenges of running a business (28:02) Jay’s Firefighter (38:00) Wrap up Links Mentioned: https://www.velocitywork.com   *BluShark Digital Social & Website* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blusharkdigital Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blusharkdigital Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/blusharkdigital TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blusharkdigital LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blushark-digital Website: https://www.blusharkdigital.com