The Law Firm Blueprint

Our very first #SummerSeries episode!  Today on the Law Firm Blueprint, Seth and Jay kick off their new summer series with inaugural guest Bill Biggs, a seasoned expert renowned for his strategic insights into scaling, operations, and cultivating a thriving law firm culture. Hosts Jay Ruane and Seth Price dive deep with Bill into the critical decisions law firm owners face when growth seems beyond their personal capacity. Bill shares invaluable advice on identifying when you need external help and choosing the right kind of guidance, whether it's coaching, consulting, or joining a mastermind group. Bill emphasizes the importance of knowing what you truly want for your practice and life.  #LawFirm #Scaling #Culture #BillBiggs #LegalEntrepreneurship #ScalingYourFirm

On this episode of The Law Firm Blueprint, join hosts Jay Ruane and Seth Price as they preview their upcoming Summer Series! Jay also discusses the hurdles of managing a law firm with multiple employees on maternity leave, the impacts such leaves have on team dynamics, and the strategies to maintain operational efficiency as they occur. Seth provides his take on the importance of proactive planning when it comes to these situations. The hosts also delve into the value of coaching for legal professionals. They preview their exciting summer series, featuring some of the industry's top coaches, including Bill Biggs and Chad Dudley. These experts will join the podcast over the course of the series to share their philosophies on achieving success, so that listeners can determine the right coaches for them and the firm they want to build! #LawFirm #Growth #Scaling #Coaching #SummerSeries #LegalEntrepreneurship

Join your hosts, Jay Ruane and Seth Price, as they explore intake with special guest Gary Falkowitz. This episode is packed with valuable insights for legal professionals seeking to leverage technology to streamline operations and increase engagement. Whether you're a law firm owner, a practicing attorney, or someone interested in the intersection of law and technology, this conversation will provide you with a fresh perspective on how AI is reshaping the legal landscape. Tune in to learn about the challenges and benefits of AI-driven client intake, and get inspired by Gary's vision of a more responsive and efficient legal service model. Don't miss this engaging discussion on one of the most crucial aspects of legal practice today. Links Mentioned intakeplaybook.com

Welcome to a special edition of The Law Firm Blueprint podcast! Today, Jay Ruane is joined by Moshe Amsel, the mastermind behind The Law Firm Growth Summit, to discuss the inspiration and purpose behind his event. Moshe delves into the origins of the summit, and shares how his desire to help law firm owners led to the creation of an event focused exclusively on the business side of law practice. He explains the challenges faced in organizing such a comprehensive event and the immense value it offers to law firm owners at various stages of their careers. Moshe highlights the importance of providing law firm owners with actionable insights and strategies that they can implement immediately. The Law Firm Growth Summit is designed to address the unique challenges of running a law firm, from startup to legacy creation. To get your free ticket visit: www.lawfirmgrowthsummit.com/jayruane   #LawFirmGrowthSummit #Scale #Growth #Scaling #LegalEntrepreneurship #GrowingYourFirm

In the episode, Jay, Seth, and John Fisher highlight the challenges of scaling, including predicting staffing needs, maintaining company culture, and implementing efficient systems and processes. They stress the importance of being prepared for potential pivots in career goals and building a law firm that is attractive to potential buyers, should the need arise. Ultimately, the conversation underscores the importance of introspection, aligning business decisions with personal values, and recognizing that scaling may not be the right path for every law firm. Tune in as Jay, Seth, and John share their insights and experiences, particularly around firm growth. Links Mentioned The Law Firm Blueprint  The Mastermind Experience

In this episode, Seth and Jay dive deep into the complexities of hiring, especially when faced with exceptional candidates. Join the duo as they discuss the dilemma of choosing between a standout applicant and continuing the interview process with other candidates. With anecdotes and insights from their own experiences, the pair explores the importance of assessing not just skills, but also traits and cultural alignment. From the pitfalls of hiring solely based on experience to strategies for retaining talent, we cover it all. Whether you're building a law firm or any business, hiring is a critical puzzle piece, and we're here to help you navigate it.

Join Seth Price, Jay Ruane, and special guest Michael McCready on the newest episode of The Law Firm Blueprint to discuss Michael’s firm growth and how he has become a regional juggernaut in the PI space. In the episode Michael dives deep into scaling a law firm and creating a thriving culture. From humble beginnings, Michael shares his journey of building a successful law practice over the past 25 years. He discusses the essential steps of becoming a great lawyer, mastering client relationships, running a business, and generating business both through marketing and referrals. Jay, Seth, and Michael also explore topics ranging from targeting younger attorneys for referrals to empowering junior talent within your firm and planning for succession in a law firm. #LawFirm #Growth #Culture #Scaling #MichaelMcCready

In this episode, Ben Gideon and Taylor Asen join Seth to detail some of the benefits and hardships of starting a new firm midway through a law career. While they were able to pump more financial capital into the firm and get it off the ground perhaps faster than someone fresh out of law school, they also had to navigate their own families, putting their kids through college, and building a new culture in their firm. They discuss an annual retreat they established to aid in the process of cultivating their culture, as well as some strategies for expanding their notoriety, such as opening multiple offices for SEO purposes and writing a book.

📜In this video, Seth Price and Jay Ruane provide expert advice regarding impressions on your end user and saving money as a law firm owner. No matter where you are in the growth of your law firm, this episode has valuable information for you. After the pair discuss graphic design and leaving positive impressions on your end user, Seth and Jay navigate the complex terrain of fiscal responsibility within law firms. In particular, the pair address the challenge of reconciling varying spending habits among employees. They offer some insights into things they have said to employees for promoting financial responsibility, and how to mentally reconcile money seemingly flying out the door as a firm owner.

On this episode, Seth Price and Jay Ruane host Special Guest Jordan Ostroff to discuss the release of his new book, Love Your Law Firm. This episode focuses on how to define success separately from just profit. Jordan chooses to run his firm with a structure that allows him to be happy and enjoy his life. For example, rather than work on Tuesdays and Thursdays, he instead has time for family, networking, higher level business decisions! #lawfirmgrowth #loveyourlawfirm #jordanostroff #newbook Grab your copy of Ostroff's book today: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Your-Law-Firm-Roadmap-ebook/dp/B0CWQSLCF7 It was not always easy for Jordan after he found himself in debt and unhappy with his firm in 2019. Seth and Jay admire the wherewithal he had to take a step back and re-evaluate his firm during that time, and continue forward by cutting a massive marketing budget and focusing on work that made him happy. Jordan hopes that by releasing Love Your Law Firm, he will be able to prevent other law firm owners from experiencing the anguish that he faced when turning his firm around, allowing others to be fulfilled with their work as well. Plus, the trio debate their favorite ice cream flavors! Check out the podcast on The Law Firm Blueprint Facebook group, the BluShark Digital website, or stream it wherever you get your podcasts!