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The Lawyerist Podcast is your ultimate guide to building, managing, and growing a successful small or medium-sized law firm. Tailored for lawyers and attorneys who aspire to thrive in today’s fast-paced legal landscape, this podcast delivers actionable advice, proven strategies, and cutting-edge insights to help you run a modern law firm with confidence.Whether you're a solo attorney starting your practice, managing a growing firm, or looking to optimize your operations, The Lawyerist Podcast provides the tools you need. From mastering law firm marketing, streamlining workflows with legal technology, and improving client relationships to building sustainable firm culture, we cover everything that matters to entrepreneurial lawyers.Hosted by industry leaders and packed with interviews featuring top legal professionals, tech innovators, and law firm management experts, each episode dives deep into topics like law firm profitability, automation, time management, and future trends in legal services.If you’re searching for practical advice on how to run a law firm, grow your legal business, and stay ahead of the curve, The Lawyerist Podcast is the resource you’ve been waiting for. Subscribe now to elevate your practice and build the law firm of your dreams.
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Sep 8, 2022 • 34min
#405: The Diverse Ways People Think, with Temple Grandin
Zack talks with Dr. Temple Gradin, academic, animal behaviorist, and Autism rights proponent, about different types of thinkers, the strengths they bring, and why it’s important to have different thinkers on your team.Zack talks with Dr. Temple Grandin about neurodiversity: the different ways people think. Some think in pictures, others think in words. It’s important to have different types of thinkers on your team as each one brings their own strengths with them. If today’s podcast resonates with you and you haven’t read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free!Thanks to Albatross Legal Workspaces, Postali, and Posh Virtual Receptionists for sponsoring this episode.

Sep 1, 2022 • 33min
#404: The Other F-Word: Protecting Your Business from Fraud, with Bernadette Harris
Stephanie talks with Lawyerist Lab coach Bernadette Harris, about how to protect your firm from fraud with proper procedures and safeguards, outsourcing accounting, and more. If today’s podcast resonates with you and you haven’t read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free!Thanks to Albatross Legal Workspaces, Postali, and Posh Virtual Receptionists for sponsoring this episode.

Aug 30, 2022 • 30min
#403: Create a Great First Impression, with Luis Bedoya from Berkshire Receptionists (Sponsored)
In this episode, Zack interviews Luis Bedoya, the COO of Berkshire Receptionists, a nationwide provider of 24/7 live virtual receptionists. They discuss how outsourcing aspects of your firm can help you navigate the current business climate, and even help you build trust with your clients.If today’s podcast resonates with you and you haven’t read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free!

Aug 25, 2022 • 53min
#402: Why Conviction Review Units Matter, with Sunny Eaton
In this episode, Zack talks to Sunny Eaton, director of the Conviction Review Unit in Nashville, TN. She goes into detail about what this unit does and why we should care about it. She helped put processes in place to make the whole unit more efficient and is working to overcome bias in reviewing convictions.Thanks to Albatross Legal Workspaces, Postali, and Posh Virtual Receptionists for sponsoring this episode.

Aug 18, 2022 • 40min
#401: How to Value Your Law Firm, with Tom Lenfestey
Stephanie talks with Tom Lenfestey about how firms should start thinking about their firm as a business. If today’s podcast resonates with you and you haven’t read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free!Thanks to Albatross Legal Workspaces, Postali, and Posh Virtual Receptionists for sponsoring this episode.

Aug 11, 2022 • 40min
#400: Get Beyond the Billable Hour, with Ron Baker
Stephanie talks with Ron Baker from VeraSage about killing the billable hour and switching to a client-centered pricing model. If today’s podcast resonates with you and you haven’t read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free!Thanks to Albatross Legal Workspaces, Postali, and Posh Virtual Receptionists for sponsoring this episode.

Aug 4, 2022 • 39min
#399: When Business Partnerships Break Up, with Ryan McKeen, Meghan Freed, and Kristen Marcroft
Stephanie talks with Lawyerist Lab coach Ryan McKeen and his former firm partners Meghan Freed and Kristen Marcroft. They discuss their journey in starting a practice together, going their separate ways, and building successful separate practices. If today’s podcast resonates with you and you haven’t read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free!Thanks to Albatross Legal Workspaces, Postali, and Posh Virtual Receptionists for sponsoring this episode.

Jul 28, 2022 • 38min
#398: Bringing Technology to the Courtroom, with Judge Scott Schlegel
Zack talks with Judge Scott Schlegel about how he layers technology on top of courtroom workflows. If today’s podcast resonates with you and you haven’t read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free!Thanks to Albatross Legal Workspaces, Postali, and Posh Virtual Receptionists for sponsoring this episode.

Jul 21, 2022 • 36min
#397: Hiring a Legal Administrator Can Increase Your Bottom Line, with Matthew Sullivan
Stephanie talks with Lawyerist Lab member, Matthew Sullivan, who is the Executive Director of Finance and Operations at Sullivan Law and Associates. Together they discuss the importance of a legal administrator, the future of executive functions in law firms, and how Lawyerist Lab has helped his firm grow. If today’s podcast resonates with you and you haven’t read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free!Thanks to Albatross Legal Workspaces, Postali, and Posh Virtual Receptionists for sponsoring this episode.

Jul 14, 2022 • 59min
#396: How My Life (and Law Practice) Changed When I Became a Sober Lawyer, with Sarah Soucie Eyberg
Sara talks with principal attorney of Soucie Eyberg Law, Sarah Soucie Eyberg, about her sobriety journey while practicing law and what being a sober lawyer means for her.If today’s podcast resonates with you and you haven’t read The Small Firm Roadmap yet, get the first chapter right now for free!Thanks to Albatross Legal Workspaces, Postali, and Posh Virtual Receptionists for sponsoring this episode.