Lawyerist Podcast
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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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Feb 20, 2020 • 41min
#264: Focusing on Your Ideal Clients, a Strategy Call with Tyler Inkster
Lawyerist Lab member Tyler Inkster discusses targeting the right clients, leveraging the most powerful referral sources, niching down, and the value of content marketing with Stephanie Everett. For more information about marketing strategy, read our resource page on legal marketing. 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, Rankings.io, and Back Office Betties for sponsoring this episode!
Feb 13, 2020 • 55min
#263: Fixing Law Schools, with Benjamin Barton
Law professor Benjamin Barton discusses how the Great Recession impacted law school admission, performance, and curriculum, and what this means for the future of law schools. 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 Ruby, Rankings.io, Back Office Betties, and TextExpander, sponsoring this episode!
Feb 6, 2020 • 40min
#262: How to Hire & Delegate to Independent Contractors, with Laura Briggs
Our newest Lawyerist team member, Laura Briggs, explains what to know before you outsource, what to look for in a freelancer, and how to hire and work with independent contractors. 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, Back Office Betties, TextExpander, and Rankings.io, for sponsoring this episode!
Jan 30, 2020 • 48min
#261: Hire Rock Stars with Killer Job Postings, with Maryellen Stockton
Remote working expert Maryellen Stockton explains how to write a job posting that attracts the best talent, and job descriptions that set employees up for success. Mentioned in this episode: Textio 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 Lawyaw, TextExpander, Rankings.io, and Back Office Betties for sponsoring this episode!
Jan 23, 2020 • 36min
#260: Succession Planning for Anvils, Retirement & More, with Jonathan Hawkins
Jonathan Hawkins explains how to transition out of your practice, whether you are squashed by an anvil out of the blue or planning to cash out and retire. Plus, common mistakes lawyers make when planning their exit (besides not planning in the first place). 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!
Jan 16, 2020 • 51min
#259: Controlling Alcohol, with Annie Grace
Annie Grace has helped over a hundred thousand people answer a simple question: “Would my life be better if I were drinking less?” (If you’re asking yourself that question, it probably would be.) She explains how to think about your relationship with alcohol and why moderation is harder than just drinking or not drinking. Plus, good manners for drinkers in the company of non-drinkers! Try The Alcohol Experiment yourself. 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, Back Office Betties, Rankings.io, and TextExpander for sponsoring this episode!
Jan 9, 2020 • 49min
#258: JDs and ADHD, with Marshall Lichty
In learning about his own ADHD, Marshall Lichty realized that he’s not alone. Many lawyers struggle with untreated ADHD, but it can also be harnessed like a super power. 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, Back Office Betties, TextExpander, and Rankings.io for sponsoring this episode!
Jan 2, 2020 • 32min
#257: Eavesdropping on a Strategy Call with Jennifer Longtin
Lawyerist Lab member Jennifer Longtin let us record a portion of a recent coaching call with Stephanie Everrett, so this week you get to eavesdrop on that conversation and learn the strategy they developed to help Jennifer take charge of her firm finances! 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, Rankings.io, and Back Office Betties for sponsoring this episode!
Dec 26, 2019 • 44min
#256: Culture Index, with Nathan Hightower
Nathan Hightower explains Culture Index, a scientific approach to the “right people, right seats” concept, and why too much distance between your core traits and the behaviors required to do your job well might be hurting you and your law firm. To get an idea of what a Culture Index graph might look like so you can picture it as Nathan refers to it, here is Sam’s: 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 Earth Class Mail, SaneBox, Alert Communications, and ROSS Intelligence for sponsoring this episode!
Dec 19, 2019 • 42min
#255: Why You Should Charge Less After Lunch, with Dan Pink
Dan Pink suggests that your legal work probably isn’t as valuable in the afternoons—the “trough” of your day. (For similar reasons, he avoids afternoon doctor appointments and thinks you should, too.) In this episode Dan discusses the science of timing and productivity, the subject of his latest book, When, and also compensation and motivation, the subject of Drive. Also, Dan says science doesn’t think much of the billable hour: The billable hour is one of the most autonomy-thwarting, controlling, self-direction inhibiting mechanisms that one has. It puts the focus on the clock rather than on the work. 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! Mentioned in this episode: Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing Thanks to PwC Insights Officer, ROSS Intelligence, SaneBox, and Alert Communications for sponsoring this episode!
