Maximum Lawyer

Starting From Zero Again and Again with Audra Doyle

Jun 27, 2023

27:51

Have you ever wondered what it takes to start your own law firm? In this episode, guest Audra Doyle shares her journey from being an elementary music specialist to becoming an immigration lawyer and opening her own firm. Audra talks about the stress and high caseload at her previous job, but also the invaluable knowledge she gained from it.

She also shares how she had to pivot during the pandemic to get more clients, including using social media platforms like TikTok — growing a massive following. Then losing her TikTok account …

Audra shares her journey of losing her entire staff and starting over to build her team up again. But the most valuable lesson she shares is about mindset and staying focused on what is most important for the firm. No matter what happens.

Audra shares how she manages to stay positive through exercise, living in the moment, and setting boundaries. Tune in to learn more about the importance of mindset and how it can help you achieve your goals, even when you need to hit the restart button, again.

02:13 Audra talks about her journey from 2007 to 2019 when she opened up her firm

06:48 The stress and high caseload at the immigration firm, but also the invaluable knowledge Audra gained from it

12:95 Audra talks about her experience with posting on TikTok, losing her staff, and hiring new case managers instead of paralegals

18:46 Managing anxiety, including exercise and living in the moment, and the importance of setting boundaries

19:03 Audra shares her vision for her firm, including the goal of having a team that allows her to be the CEO and possibly hiring another attorney

20:27 Audra talks about the importance of mindset in running a law firm and how it affects the numbers

Jim’s Hack: Make a button on the homepage of your cell phone to open Pipedrive and check your numbers. Check numbers once a day - the more you check the more you make.

Audra’s Tip: Answer common client questions in pre-made FAQ videos so all you have to do when a client emails a question is send then an email template with a video that answers the question for you - saving you time!

Tyson’s Tip: Read the book “Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World” by Cal Newport https://amzn.to/3CHuKyy

🎥 Watch the full video on YouTube here.

Connect with Audra:

Website www.doylelawatl.com

TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@doyleimmigrationlaw

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DoyleLawLLC/

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/audra-doyle-705a44a/

Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@AudraDoyleImmigrationLawyer

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