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Today on the podcast Jim and Tyson sat down with Chip Franks. Chip is on a mission to help you love life even more. He’s an author, podcaster, and entrepreneur after being a husband to his wife, whom he has known for 26 years, 5 months, 2 weeks and 2 days, and his three kids, Mandy, Aly, and The Amazing Alec.2:23 mortality moment6:30 expanding capacity to love 7:05 when your mind is somewhere else9:08 meditation practice12:35 using a VA14:43 practice gratitude19:14 depression23:15 helping othersJim’s Hack: Connect to music, it can help set the tone. Chip’s Tip: Get more sleep, it helps with depression and to balance chemicals in your body. Set a bedtime alarm. Tyson’s Tip: Streamyard’s feature to pre-record and then push it “live” later on. Watch the interview here.MaxLawCon tickets are on sale now! Join us Tuesday October 12th and Wednesday October 13th in St. Charles, MO at the Ameristar Casino, Resort + Spa. Resources:Join the Guild MembershipSubscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube ChannelFollow us on InstagramJoin the Facebook GroupFollow the Facebook PageFollow us on LinkedIn

Introducing MaxLawCon 2021 speaker Melanie Leonard! Melanie is an attorney, an entrepreneur, and one of the leading authorities on the use of legal practice management software. She graduated from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2002 and began practicing at mid-sized firms.  Disillusioned by their inefficiencies, Melanie left to start her own firm in 2006.  And, over the next 12 years, she built a thriving real estate law practice.  An early adopter of Clio, Melanie became one of the first Clio Certified Consultants.  She developed a passion for helping other firms achieve amazing results with their own use of practice management software. In 2018, Melanie sold her law practice to pursue her passion full time and streamlined.legal was born.  In just two years, streamlined.legal has become one of the most sought-after consulting firms in the legal tech industry, having received Clio’s Partner Led Excellence Award in 2019 and 2020. Melanie lives in the Chicagoland area, but stays true to her roots as a native Texan.  When not streamlining other law firms, Melanie enjoys playing with her two adorable kids and riding her beloved Peloton.Join us in St. Charles, MO at the Ameristar Casino, Resort, and Spa to hear her presentation: Why Automation Has Not Yet Changed Your LifeWatch the sneak peek. Grab your seat at MaxLawCon 2021 today! Resources:Join the Guild MembershipSubscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube ChannelFollow us on InstagramJoin the Facebook GroupFollow the Facebook PageFollow us on LinkedIn

Today on the podcast Jim and Tyson sat down with Sivonnia DeBarros - the Protector of Athletes. Sivonnia is a first-generation lawyer and law business owner, woman in business and a former track and field Division-I College athlete. DeBarros graduated from Chicago-Kent College of Law with her J.D. in 2013, received a M.S. in Criminal Justice from Everest University in 2010, and her B.S. in Political Science from University of South Florida in 2008. DeBarros has represented pro athletes from the NFL, MLS, NBA-G League, and Pro-Table Tennis sports; 7- figure National Brands and NY Times Best-Selling Authors by helping them to properly set up businesses, put proper agreements in place and create legacies that will pay dividends in the future.DeBarros’s practice areas are Business, Employment, Sports, and Entertainment. DeBarros is passionate about helping athletes, women, and first-generation business owners because she understands the peculiar struggle many have faced by not having the necessary support and guidance to be successful. 3:21 who are your people 4:51 writing a book 12:05 an agent vs lawyer for athletes 15:30 NIL21:01 eyes on everything Jim’s Hack: Developing delegation muscle, it takes practice, and you have to keep using it!Sivonnia’s Tip: Be authentic and everything else will fall in line. Tyson’s Tip: Monitor your GMB listing on high alert with accounts being hijacked. Watch the interview here.MaxLawCon tickets are on sale now! Join us Tuesday October 12th and Wednesday October 13th in St. Charles, MO at the Ameristar Casino, Resort + Spa. Resources:Join the Guild MembershipSubscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube ChannelFollow us on InstagramJoin the Facebook GroupFollow the Facebook PageFollow us on LinkedIn

Today on the podcast Jim and Tyson discuss the 6 Systems they can’t live without.2:52 Editing YouTube videos4:32 Tyson’s hiring process9:10 top and bottom of the funnel16:43 lawsuit preparation19:20 deposition trainingJim’s Hack: Jim gets some of his best YouTube video advice from his daughter, if you have teenagers ask them what makes them want to watch and you’ll get great ideas. Tyson’s Tip: If you press and hold your internet browser tabs on your iPhone you can reorder your tabs. Watch the interview here.MaxLawCon tickets are on sale now! Join us Tuesday October 12th and Wednesday October 13th in St. Charles, MO at the Ameristar Casino, Resort + Spa. Resources:Join the Guild MembershipSubscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube ChannelFollow us on InstagramJoin the Facebook GroupFollow the Facebook PageFollow us on LinkedIn

Introducing MaxLawCon 2021 speaker Billie Tarascio! Billie is the owner of Modern Law, a skilled practitioner, national speaker, law firm business consultant and a Martindale-Hubbel honored attorney. She was granted the prestigious “Client Distinction” award based on her Communications Ability, Responsiveness, Quality of Service, and Value for Money. Fewer than 4% of attorneys nationwide have been accorded this honor of distinction.Join us in St. Charles, MO at the Ameristar Casino, Resort, and Spa to hear his presentation: The Post Pandemic Office Space: Reduce Your Space by 30%, Managing Remote Employees and Choosing Your LocationsWatch the sneak peek. Grab your seat at MaxLawCon 2021 today! Resources:Join the Guild MembershipSubscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube ChannelFollow us on InstagramJoin the Facebook GroupFollow the Facebook PageFollow us on LinkedIn

Introducing MaxLawCon 2021 speaker Brian Mittman! Brian is the managing partner and owner of a worker’s comp firm, Markhoff and Mittman, PC out of New York, also known as The Disability Guys. Join us in St. Charles, MO at the Ameristar Casino, Resort, and Spa to hear his presentation: The Dashboard GuyWatch the sneak peekGrab your seat at MaxLawCon 2021 today! Resources:Join the Guild MembershipSubscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube ChannelFollow us on InstagramJoin the Facebook GroupFollow the Facebook PageFollow us on LinkedIn

Today on the podcast Jim and Tyson sat down with Heather Harmon Kennedy. Heather is a recovering Las Vegas litigator who now runs a Pennsylvania law firm supporting small business owners in the hospitality & events industries. 6:30 starting a firm for the second time 7:55 only one choice 9:47 the hospitality industry 12:52 startup clients 15:30 joining the Guild during the pandemic 17:30 switching to a flat rate model 20:27 a vision around time commitment 21:20 a small team Heather’s Tip: Book Like A Boss, bought on App Sumo. Book Like A Boss is the first landing page builder optimized for bookings. Tyson’s Tip: Tyson just started the process of getting his pilot's license. It’s made him more motivated than he’s been in a long time. So if you have one thing you’ve been wanting to do for a long time, just get started! Watch the interview here: https://youtu.be/6N67YGKjCMg MaxLawCon tickets are on sale now! Join us Tuesday October 12th and Wednesday October 13th in St. Charles, MO at the Ameristar Casino, Resort + Spa. https://maximumlawyer.com/maxlawcon/

Introducing MaxLawCon 2021 speaker Elise Buie!Elise owns Elise Buie Family Law in Seattle, Washington. After undergoing her own divorce and multiple relocations due to Hurricane Katrina, she truly understood what it meant to put the “best interest of the kids'' ahead of her own, which led her decision to focus her practice on family law and serving as a Guardian ad Litem advocating for children’s best interest in high-conflict divorce and dependency matters. Elise rightfully prides herself on her ability to work through huge problems and major life transitions.Join us in St. Charles, MO at the Ameristar Casino, Resort, and Spa to hear his presentation: Massive Growth Autopsy - What I Learned in the Last 24 Months Quadrupling My FirmWatch the sneak peek. Grab your seat at MaxLawCon 2021 today! Resources:Join the Guild MembershipSubscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube ChannelFollow us on InstagramJoin the Facebook GroupFollow the Facebook PageFollow us on LinkedIn

Introducing MaxLawCon 2021 speaker Bernard Nomberg!Bernard runs Nomberg Law Firm alongside his brother and partner David, but before them, his father Joel did. Bernard was named in the 2020 edition of the Mid-South Super Lawyers. This is the 8th year in a row he was selected as Super Lawyers. Bernard was recognized for Workers’ Compensation.Join us in St. Charles, MO at the Ameristar Casino, Resort, and Spa to hear his presentation: Coach Always Said Teammates Are Forever: How I Use Facebook Groups to Build My Team While Marketing to the MassesWatch the sneak peek. Grab your seat at MaxLawCon 2021 today! Resources:Join the Guild MembershipSubscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube ChannelFollow us on InstagramJoin the Facebook GroupFollow the Facebook PageFollow us on LinkedIn

Today on the podcast Jim and Tyson sat down with Brita Long, the creator and founder of The Happier Attorney, LLC. For over 22 years Brita practiced law and saw how peoples lives, including other attorneys, were negatively affected by complexity, a lack of purpose and a miss match between what they said was important in their life vs what their behavior showed was important in their life. This is why she now teaches other attorneys how they too can identify and then reduce or eliminate the thought patterns, and behavior that is getting in their way and preventing them from living the life they truly want to live.4:40 growth and burnout 8:00 real soul searching 14:14 flat fees16:45 publishing fees19:45 getting paid for results 22:54 underestimating time 24:15 set and monitorJim’s Hack: David Neagle Podcast Brita’s Tip: The Happier Attorney podcast with Brita Long episode with Mark Chinn MaxLawCon tickets are on sale now! Join us Tuesday October 12th and Wednesday October 13th in St. Charles, MO at the Ameristar Casino, Resort + Spa. Resources:Join the Guild MembershipSubscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube ChannelFollow us on InstagramJoin the Facebook GroupFollow the Facebook PageFollow us on LinkedIn