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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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May 14, 2020 • 37min
#276: Defining Processes for Teams & Clients, a Strategy Call with Amy McGarry
Elder law attorney Amy McGarry discusses how to create and define processes for your team and your legal clients to explain steps and keep them in the loop. If you’d like to learn more about creating easily repeatable processes in your firm, check out our resource page on project management. 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 Smith.ai, LawPay, Back Office Betties, and TextExpander for sponsoring this episode!

May 7, 2020 • 40min
#275: Creating a Business Advisory Council, with Stephanie Everett
Lawyerist Lab leader and coach Stephanie Everett discusses why you need a business advisory council for your law firm and how to create one. If you’d like to learn more about investing in support for your professional development and law firm growth, check out our resource page on law firm coaching. 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 First Place Legal, Back Office Betties, TextExpander, and LawPay for sponsoring this episode.

Apr 30, 2020 • 43min
#274: What to Fix Next, with Mike Michalowicz
Author Mike Michalowicz discusses why so many business owners struggle with naming their biggest challenge and how to set priorities for what to work on next. If you’d like to learn more about defining your plan as a law firm, check out our resource page on law firm strategy. 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 Smith.ai, TextExpander, LawPay, and Back Office Betties for sponsoring this episode!

Apr 23, 2020 • 53min
#273: Your Business Model Canvas, with Alan Smith
Author and business strategist Alan Smith discusses business models optimized for today and tomorrow, how to transcend industry boundaries, and stay adaptable. 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! For more information about defining your business model, check out our resource page on law firm strategy. Thanks to Captorra, Back Office Betties, LawPay, and TextExpander for sponsoring this episode!

Apr 16, 2020 • 1h 5min
#272: 4 Keys to a Profitable Law Firm with Greg Crabtree
CPA Greg Crabtree discusses the most important metrics to measure when striving for a profitable small or solo law firm. To learn more about what to track in your firm and what to know to prepare for a possible 2020 recession, read our resource page on law firm finance. Thanks to First Place Legal, LawPay, TextExpander, and Back Office Betties for sponsoring this episode!

Apr 9, 2020 • 52min
#271: Client-Centered Law Firms, with Jack Newton
Clio CEO and author Jack Newton discusses why lawyers have to adapt and what it means to have a client-centered law firm in 2020 and beyond. To learn more about serving clients effectively, read our resource page on client experience. Thanks to Smith.ai, LawPay, TextExpander, and Back Office Betties for sponsoring this episode!

Apr 2, 2020 • 43min
#270: The Real Secrets to Networking, with David Burkus
Author David Burkus explains what’s wrong with the traditional approach to networking and how to build your connections more effectively instead. For more information about leveraging your marketing plan more effectively, check out our resource page on law firm networking and referral strategy. 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 LawPay, TextExpander, and Back Office Betties for sponsoring this episode!

Mar 26, 2020 • 36min
#269: Adapting to Remote Law, with Stephanie Everett
Lawyerist Lab leader and coach Stephanie Everett discusses how to be tech and remote ready, finding the right crowd of peers to push forward together, and keeping yourself mentally healthy while facing serious external challenges like a pandemic. 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 Smith.ai, Rankings.io, Back Office Betties, and TextExpander for sponsoring this episode! For more information about transitioning your law practice to a virtual law firm, check out our resource page on remote law firms.

Mar 19, 2020 • 47min
#268: Riding the Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster, with Cameron Herold
Speaker and author of Double Double and Meetings Suck Cameron Herold explains how the stages experienced in the rollercoaster of entrepreneurship translate to different action steps. For more information about taking care of yourself and how your background can influence your work, read our resource page on mental health. 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 GNGF, TextExpander, Back Office Betties, and Rankings.io for sponsoring this episode!

Mar 12, 2020 • 30min
#267: From Litigator to Firm Leader, A Strategy Call with Amber James
Lawyerist Lab member Amber James discusses shifting from a client-focused to a team leader-focused role in her own firm and the mindset and strategy required to make that transition with Stephanie Everett. For more information about stepping into a leadership role in your firm, read our resource page on people management. 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 Rankings.io, Back Office Betties, and TextExpander for sponsoring this episode!