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In today’s podcast episode Jim and Tyson joined Cindy Zuniga with www.zero-basedbudget.com. Cindy was born and raised in the Bronx, and lived there for most of her life with her parents who immigrated from Ecuador and Honduras, and two older sisters.  Growing up, she didn’t learn much about money management but was keenly aware of how money affects nearly every aspect of our lives. Cindy graduated law school in June 2015 and landed her dream job at a prestigious law firm, but found herself with $215,000 of debt.  She then set out to take control of her finances and began her debt free journey. info@zero-basedbudget.comWatch the interview here.6:16 215k in debt7:29 refinancing 13:23 sense of urgency 14:33 mindset tip 20:57 financial literacy 23:51 the things outside our control26:02 create a budgetJim’s Hack: The app Headspace for meditation. https://www.headspace.comCindy’s Tip: Book: The Simple Path to Wealth by JL CollinsTyson’s Tip: Book: Hustle Harder Hustle Smarter by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you never miss an interview, presentation or training! Resources:Join the Guild MembershipSubscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube ChannelFollow us on InstagramJoin the Facebook GroupFollow the Facebook PageFollow us on LinkedIn

Today Seth and Jay continue the conversation from Tuesday about firing and termination and employment law issues with CTEmploymentlawblog.com founder Dan Schwartz.All MGL videos can be found under the Maximum Growth Live! topic in the Facebook group.Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you never miss an interview, presentation or training! Resources:Join the Guild MembershipSubscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube ChannelFollow us on InstagramJoin the Facebook GroupFollow the Facebook PageFollow us on LinkedIn

Tyson Mutrux is the managing partner of Mutrux Firm, LLC  in St. Louis, Missouri and co-founder of Maximum Lawyer. Mutrux Firm handles Personal Injury Litigation cases in Missouri and Illinois. Tyson started his firm as an alternative to the status quo of current personal injury law firms and offers “Complete Injury Law” – from beginning to end, they cover every aspect of the process.Today we share his presentation Systemizing Your Law Firm from MaxLawCon 2018.Watch the presentation here.Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you never miss an interview, presentation or training! Resources:Join the Guild MembershipSubscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube ChannelFollow us on InstagramJoin the Facebook GroupFollow the Facebook PageFollow us on LinkedIn

In today’s podcast episode Jim and Tyson joined Marshall Litchy with JDHD. Marshall has practiced in medical malpractice defense, medical malpractice plaintiff, and generic "business lawyer." He has also worked for Lawyerist as the Editor in Chief and a law firm consultant, and now does law firm consulting, executive coaching, and ADHD coaching.Free 10-day email course for lawyers with ADHDhttps://thejdhd.comWatch the interview here.2:54 the first struggle5:49 starting a small firm6:58 starting a consulting business7:15 all organizations have adhd9:33 a positive approach to adhd13:45 working with  someone with adhd19:23 a superpower21:00 it makes them creative29:35 genetics32:37 adhd and entrepreneurs 33:32 not wanting to look at it37:12 life changing 39:18 remarkable statsJim’s Hack: Book: Don’t Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability by Steve Krug.Marshall’s Tip: Book: Atomic Habits by Jame Clear. Lawyers 10x longer to build habits and 1/10th the time to lose them. Tyson’s Tip: Pick one goal to hit by the end of the year and finish strong.Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you never miss an interview, presentation or training! Resources:Join the Guild MembershipSubscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube ChannelFollow us on InstagramJoin the Facebook GroupFollow the Facebook PageFollow us on LinkedIn

Jim Hacking is the founder of Hacking Law Practice and co-founder of Maximum Lawyer. Since 2007, Jim’s practice has been devoted almost exclusively to immigration law. Jim handles spouse & employment visas, citizenship, asylum and deportation cases. Jim applies his litigation skills to his immigration practice, successfully litigating numerous cases involving naturalization and green card delays.Today we share his presentation, “Niche Down What Happened Next” from MaxLawCon 2019.Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you never miss an interview, presentation or training! Resources:Join the Guild MembershipSubscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube ChannelFollow us on InstagramJoin the Facebook GroupFollow the Facebook PageFollow us on LinkedIn

In today’s podcast episode Jim and Tyson joined attorney Nicole Reid, the managing partner and owner of Reid Legal Solutions in Mount Dora, Florida.https://www.reidlegalsolutions.com Watch the interview here.2:10 starting in news and journalism5:05 transitioning out of media7:10 the day before and after going out on your own8:28 worst case scenario9:50 what surprised you the most11:29 what is your why 12:45 protecting intellectual property 13:34 team setup 14:09 delegating21:18 3 year plan26:37 what are you best at Jim’s Hack: Delegate out if someone can do it 80% as good as you can do it yourself.Nicole’s Tip: Book: The One Thing by Gary KellerTyson’s Tip: Managing employee’s time off with Factorial, for HR functions for very cheap.Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you never miss an interview, presentation or training! Resources:Join the Guild MembershipSubscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube ChannelFollow us on InstagramJoin the Facebook GroupFollow the Facebook PageFollow us on LinkedIn

Today Seth and Jay discuss growing an internal vertical with Rich Grungo and Bill Colarulo.All MGL videos can be found under the Maximum Growth Live! topic in the Facebook group.Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you never miss an interview, presentation or training! Resources:Join the Guild MembershipSubscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube ChannelFollow us on InstagramJoin the Facebook GroupFollow the Facebook PageFollow us on LinkedIn

Today Seth and Jay share part two of 10 Growth Hacks for 2021All MGL videos can be found under the Maximum Growth Live! topic in the Facebook group.Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you never miss an interview, presentation or training! Resources:Join the Guild MembershipSubscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube ChannelFollow us on InstagramJoin the Facebook GroupFollow the Facebook PageFollow us on LinkedIn

Mike has worked in logistics, solo law practice, and legal media. He teaches about the overlaps between those activities and what they mean for attorneys and the companies that aim to serve them. Through his speaking, consulting, and writing, Mike aims to improve the lives of solo attorneys. The legal industry has many well-documented struggles. If we can harness the minds and compassion of solos—roughly half of the profession—we can have real impact on an array of social issues, including access to justice. That is Mike’s mission. https://www.lawyerforward.comToday we share his presentation, “Churn is a Choice” from MaxLawCon 2019.Watch the presentation here.Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you never miss an interview, presentation or training! Resources:Join the Guild MembershipSubscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube ChannelFollow us on InstagramJoin the Facebook GroupFollow the Facebook PageFollow us on LinkedIn

Today we’re sharing part 6 in our series on Intake. This isn’t your regular podcast. In this series you’ll get to listen in on actual strategy sessions between Gary Falkowitz and Jim Hacking as they dive into Jim’s intake processes.Gary Falkowitz advises law firms, attorneys and legal organizations on the importance of creating, utilizing, managing and maximizing the intake process. He has worked with managing partners, associates, paralegals and all other support staff to assist law firms in improving their intake process and, importantly, increasing their conversion percentages. Through his years of experience, Gary has realized that accountability, implementing strong internal procedures and responsiveness are three of the most important factors to ensure a successful and efficient intake process. It doesn’t hurt that his passion for the subject matter is unrivaled. In short, Gary believes that the key to maximizing a law firm’s revenue is strongly dependent upon the ability to appropriately prioritize and adequately scrutinize the intake process.Gary is also the author of the book,  “The Complete Guide to Law Firm Intake: Powerful Strategies To Maximize Retention and Increase Revenue”.4:58 the proof is in the numbers7:11 what do changes do you attribute the success to8:40 cases you are approving and rejecting13:28 being more direct16:11 wanting to talk to one specific attorney20:00 taking control of the call22:55 working with GaryListen to today’s episode here.Want to hear more from Gary?Tune in to his MaxLawCon 2019 presentation here or watch the video here.Or, listen in to episode 93 with Gary as a guest on the Maximum Lawyer podcast  here. Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you never miss an interview, presentation or training! Resources:Join the Guild MembershipSubscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube ChannelFollow us on InstagramJoin the Facebook GroupFollow the Facebook PageFollow us on LinkedIn