Maximum Lawyer

This week on the show Jim and Tyson catch up on where their firms are at and where they’re headed. We’ll discuss virtual vs physical office space, handing off cases to lawyers you hire, prioritizing new clients or repeat clients, and focusing on the “after” unit of the sales process. Hacking’s Hack:Meet as a team and break down the most important ideas on your to-do list. If everything is important nothing is, you have to sit down and delegate as a team or nothing will happen. Tyson’s Tip:Otter. It is a really incredible voice-to-text transcription app. It didn’t mess up a single word when we tested it.  For more content from us please subscribe to our Youtube Channel Don’t forget to sign up for MaxLawCon20! Thanks so much for listening to the show! If you want to know more about this and keep on maximizing your firm, please join our Facebook Group or like us on Facebook and comment! You can also go to MaximumLawyer.com or, if you’d prefer, email us at: info@maximumlawyer.com Interested in being on the show? Shoot us an email at support@maximumlawyer.com or message us on Facebook! Welcome to the Maximum Lawyer Podcast. Partner up, and maximize your firm. Resources:Join the Guild MembershipSubscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube ChannelFollow us on InstagramJoin the Facebook GroupFollow the Facebook PageFollow us on LinkedIn

This week on the show we have David Frees, partner at estate planning firm Unruh, Turner, Burke and Frees located in Southeastern PA. In this episode we’ll discuss being intentional with your marketing, getting testimonials that answer your prospective clients objections, and being intentional with how you market so that you can choose exactly what types of cases come to you, not the other way around. https://www.paestateplanners.com/ dfrees@utbf.comlsnyder@utbf.com610-933-8069 Dave’s Direction:Have an editorial calendar and write your own content. Set aside time right now.Have your intake team keep track of which content produces which types of clients. Cater your content to the types of clients you like working with most. Hacking’s Challenge:Start tracking your firm’s data because you never know how or when you can use it. They will give you indicators for what you need to work on and what you can do even better. Tyson’s Tip:SmoresUp App, it allows you to coordinate your calendar with your significant other, assign chores to your kids, and other cool features along those lines. Its even free!  For more content from us please subscribe to our Youtube Channel Don’t forget to sign up for MaxLawCon20! Thanks so much for listening to the show! If you want to know more about this and keep on maximizing your firm, please join our Facebook Group or like us on Facebook and comment! You can also go to MaximumLawyer.com or, if you’d prefer, email us at: info@maximumlawyer.com Interested in being on the show? Shoot us an email at support@maximumlawyer.com or message us on Facebook! Welcome to the Maximum Lawyer Podcast. Partner up, and maximize your firm. Resources:Join the Guild MembershipSubscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube ChannelFollow us on InstagramJoin the Facebook GroupFollow the Facebook PageFollow us on LinkedIn

Gina Horkey, founder of Horkey Handbook, empowers aspiring virtual assistants through her expertise. In this discussion, she elaborates on transitioning from finance to freelancing, emphasizing the importance of hiring virtual assistants to avoid burnout. The talk includes strategies for effectively managing and vetting assistants, showcasing the benefits of flexible roles. Gina also encourages entrepreneurial engagement with a video challenge and shares insights from 'High Performance Habits', highlighting key traits of successful individuals.

This week on the show we have Jay Ruane, longtime group member who recently launched a new law firm social media marketing company called Firmflex. In this pop-up we’re going to break down what he’s doing and how you can get involved. https://www.getfirmflex.com/ Jay’s Tip:Birthday bud automatically wishes all of your contacts happy birthday. The engagement has been incredible so far.Bdaybud.com  For more content from us please subscribe to our Youtube Channel Don’t forget to sign up for MaxLawCon20! Thanks so much for listening to the show! If you want to know more about this and keep on maximizing your firm, please join our Facebook Group or like us on Facebook and comment! You can also go to MaximumLawyer.com or, if you’d prefer, email us at: info@maximumlawyer.com Interested in being on the show? Shoot us an email at support@maximumlawyer.com or message us on Facebook! Welcome to the Maximum Lawyer Podcast. Partner up, and maximize your firm. Resources:Join the Guild MembershipSubscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube ChannelFollow us on InstagramJoin the Facebook GroupFollow the Facebook PageFollow us on LinkedIn

“Automating Your Firm” w/Kelsey Bratcher This week on the show we have Kelsey Bratcher, owner of Hired Gun Solutions and automation/integration expert second to none. In this episode we’ll discuss the tools you can use to begin automating your firm and compare CRM and Automation technology. https://www.hiredgunsolutions.com/about/ Hacking’s Hack:I’ve been really enjoying this podcast called “Momentum” from Alex Charfen. Its about empowering both the entrepreneur and the implementors.https://www.charfen.com/podcast/ Tyson’s Tip:Sometimes its ok to hit the reset button and start everything over. It’s better to reset now than later on when you’re deeper into bad habits. Kelsey’s Tip:Look at Zapier and Google Docs. Law firm are document oriented and this is where you are going to save the most time and money. Starting out? Get Pipedrive, Autopilot, and Zapier.   For more content from us please subscribe to our Youtube Channel Don’t forget to sign up for MaxLawCon20! Thanks so much for listening to the show! If you want to know more about this and keep on maximizing your firm, please join our Facebook Group or like us on Facebook and comment! You can also go to MaximumLawyer.com or, if you’d prefer, email us at: info@maximumlawyer.com Interested in being on the show? Shoot us an email at support@maximumlawyer.com or message us on Facebook! Welcome to the Maximum Lawyer Podcast. Partner up, and maximize your firm. Resources:Join the Guild MembershipSubscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube ChannelFollow us on InstagramJoin the Facebook GroupFollow the Facebook PageFollow us on LinkedIn

This week on the show we have Bobby Buchanan, one of the group’s most active members and owner of Joint Custody Advocates.In this episode we’ll talk about managing the stress of starting a firm with law school debt and a family, the difference between the entrepreneurial and employee mindset, training your first associates, and more. https://jointcustodyadvocates.com/our-team/  Hacking’s Hack:The client has the best opinion of us the day they hire us, and that’s because we tend to slack on the “after” unit of the marketing process. Take some time to make sure your current clients are having the best experience possible. Tyson’s Tip:We’ve built in two surveys to our clients, we give a survey during their case and after their case. You can ask for a review early on if you ask for a survey. Bobby’s Tip:That thing you’ve been considering for the last six months? Do it. I believe in you. For more content from us please subscribe to our Youtube Channel Don’t forget to sign up for MaxLawCon20! Thanks so much for listening to the show! If you want to know more about this and keep on maximizing your firm, please join our Facebook Group or like us on Facebook and comment! You can also go to MaximumLawyer.com or, if you’d prefer, email us at: info@maximumlawyer.com Interested in being on the show? Shoot us an email at support@maximumlawyer.com or message us on Facebook! Welcome to the Maximum Lawyer Podcast. Partner up, and maximize your firm. Resources:Join the Guild MembershipSubscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube ChannelFollow us on InstagramJoin the Facebook GroupFollow the Facebook PageFollow us on LinkedIn

This week on the show we have Mike Allbee (AKA Big Mike), one of the group’s oldest members and owner of Allbee Law Firm, a North Texas injury firm.In this episode we’ll talk about starting a law firm with $50, prioritizing quality of cases over quantity, and having the faith to gamble on yourself or a new hire. https://www.callbigmike.com/  Hacking’s Hack:Rocket Fuel-A book on how to get the visionary and the implementer together. It’s exactly what our firm needed. It’s a pretty short book so you can knock it out fast. Tyson’s Tip:Give 7 compliments to 7 people over the next 7 days. It means a lot more to people than you might think. Mike’s Tip:There’s a website called Google flights that lets you search by geographical areas and see where places are cheapest. Every time I travel it is a bargain.  For more content from us please subscribe to our Youtube Channel Don’t forget to sign up for MaxLawCon20! Thanks so much for listening to the show! If you want to know more about this and keep on maximizing your firm, please join our Facebook Group or like us on Facebook and comment! You can also go to MaximumLawyer.com or, if you’d prefer, email us at: info@maximumlawyer.com Interested in being on the show? Shoot us an email at support@maximumlawyer.com or message us on Facebook! Welcome to the Maximum Lawyer Podcast. Partner up, and maximize your firm. Resources:Join the Guild MembershipSubscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube ChannelFollow us on InstagramJoin the Facebook GroupFollow the Facebook PageFollow us on LinkedIn

This week on the show we have Melissa Shanahan, founder of Velocity Work, a law firm consulting and coaching company.In this episode we’ll discuss how Melissa started in the consulting industry, which KPI’s are important and how to track them, how she keeps her law firm clients accountable on goals, and how she keeps level-headed when working with such a diverse client pool.https://velocitywork.com/  Hacking’s Hack:From Ashley: Don’t let the muggles get you downMe: Read the book 5AM Club, its amazing. My wife doesn’t like getting up that early so she’s starting a 5-minutes early club so she never feels like she’s running late by arriving 5 minutes early to everything. Tyson’s Tip:If you’re like me you’ve got post-it notes everywhere. Post-it has a new app that lets you write post-it notes on your phone that follow you around at all times. It’s a convenient and fun way to keep track of all the little notes we leave for ourselves. Melissa’s Tip:My tip of the week is to reduce your inputs. Be intentional about the media you let influence you.  For more content from us please subscribe to our Youtube Channel Don’t forget to sign up for MaxLawCon20! Thanks so much for listening to the show! If you want to know more about this and keep on maximizing your firm, please join our Facebook Group or like us on Facebook and comment! You can also go to MaximumLawyer.com or, if you’d prefer, email us at: info@maximumlawyer.com Interested in being on the show? Shoot us an email at support@maximumlawyer.com or message us on Facebook! Welcome to the Maximum Lawyer Podcast. Partner up, and maximize your firm. Resources:Join the Guild MembershipSubscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube ChannelFollow us on InstagramJoin the Facebook GroupFollow the Facebook PageFollow us on LinkedIn

This week on the episode we have Brian Mittman, a worker’s comp lawyer based out of New York. In this episode we’ll cover naming your firm, shifting your mindset from learning to implementation, KPI’s and measuring firm health with metrics, and avoiding “growing broke” while scaling.Hacking’s Hack:In the old days, generating attorney-client agreements would take a day or two. We have now automated the process so that we can generate agreements while prospective clients are still in the office for their consult. Do whatever you can to make this process as quick as possible. Tyson’s Tip:Udemy. Its super cheap and has courses on everything, including PPC and management. Brian’s Tip:We switched over to a program that ties into QuickBooks called Bill.com. It has allowed us to not have to send checks which has been a huge help.Another quick hack is to use HIIT to stay in shape. Don’t neglect your health.https://thedisabilityguys.com/brian-m-mittman/   For more content from us please subscribe to our Youtube Channel Don’t forget to sign up for MaxLawCon20! Thanks so much for listening to the show! If you want to know more about this and keep on maximizing your firm, please join our Facebook Group or like us on Facebook and comment! You can also go to MaximumLawyer.com or, if you’d prefer, email us at: info@maximumlawyer.com Interested in being on the show? Shoot us an email at support@maximumlawyer.com or message us on Facebook! Welcome to the Maximum Lawyer Podcast. Partner up, and maximize your firm. Resources:Join the Guild MembershipSubscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube ChannelFollow us on InstagramJoin the Facebook GroupFollow the Facebook PageFollow us on LinkedIn

In this episode Jim and Tyson discuss the struggle of being a solo or small firm lawyer and dealing with the obstacles that come with the profession.  Hacking’s Hack:I’ve really taken to this 20 minutes of inspiring content a day goal. You’re a sum of the people and content entering your brain. Choose positive and inspiring content to infuse in your brain. Tyson’s Tip:I’m considering a switch from Infusionsoft to Autopilot HQ. I’ve stumbled upon something called Jackfruit, you can create a Slack channel where a video is always running. It’s basically a video conference room for Slack. https://jackfruit.live/   For more content from us please subscribe to our Youtube Channel Don’t forget to sign up for MaxLawCon20! Thanks so much for listening to the show! If you want to know more about this and keep on maximizing your firm, please join our Facebook Group or like us on Facebook and comment! You can also go to MaximumLawyer.com or, if you’d prefer, email us at: info@maximumlawyer.com Interested in being on the show? Shoot us an email at support@maximumlawyer.com or message us on Facebook! Welcome to the Maximum Lawyer Podcast. Partner up, and maximize your firm. Resources:Join the Guild MembershipSubscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube ChannelFollow us on InstagramJoin the Facebook GroupFollow the Facebook PageFollow us on LinkedIn