The Law Entrepreneur

If you hang around in the podcast and entrepreneurial spaces long enough, you’re sure to come across Tamara Thompson, the CEO and founder of Serious Take Productions. Tamara and her team specialize in helping brands tell their story using video to produce a bigger impact and drive results by building rapport with their ideal clientele. Today, she’s going to share how we can incorporate video into everything we do as an attorney – and the ramifications of choosing not to. Resources: Learn more at http://www.serioustakeproductions.com/ Broadcast Your Authority TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TC92nr14v4I&list=PLZd1vazSXmNE7gvbaJAOeyZh6GoZoULPq Twitter: https://twitter.com/serioustakepro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/serioustakeproductions LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamara-thompson-33779231/  Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside!Get in touch with Sam:MLA WebsiteLawyerClubPurchase Sam’s bookThe Law Entrepreneur websiteMy Legal Academy YoutubeMy Legal Academy LinkedInMy Legal Academy Facebook PageMy Legal Academy InstagramIf you’ve enjoyed the podcast, please head to iTunes and leave a rating & review for the show! It only takes a moment, and really helps me to reach new listeners. You can also head to the website at TheLawEntrepreneur.com for more information on the podcast and my legal services. -- Thank you to our sponsors! Ruby Receptionist - Virtual receptionist & live call services that will help you grow your office (and save money), one call at a time - to learn more, go to callruby.com/lawentrepreneur or call 844.895.7829 Daylite by Marketcircle – business productivity apps specifically for Apple products, with cloud syncing between your Macs, iPhones, & iPads Spotlight Branding – Web presence and branding for law firms - Get a FREE web assessment at spotlightbranding.com/tle The Law Entrepreneur is produced by Podcast Masters

Christina Daves is a self-taught publicity expert and the author of PR for Anyone: 100+ Affordable Ways to Easily Create Buzz. She can help just about anyone get more attention from media outlets, which is an area that small firm practitioners are woefully underserved. You might think that the only opportunities for small firm practitioners to get media publicity are that interview on the courthouse steps or getting lucky enough to be invited onto the news as an expert, but there are more opportunities than you might think – and Christina is going to help us uncover them. Resources: Learn more at https://prforanyone.com PR 101 FastTrack: http://prfasttrack.com Group Coaching: http://visibilityvips.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Prforanyone Twitter: https://twitter.com/prforanyone LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinadaves YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PRforAnyone  Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside!Get in touch with Sam:MLA WebsiteLawyerClubPurchase Sam’s bookThe Law Entrepreneur websiteMy Legal Academy YoutubeMy Legal Academy LinkedInMy Legal Academy Facebook PageMy Legal Academy InstagramIf you’ve enjoyed the podcast, please head to iTunes and leave a rating & review for the show! It only takes a moment, and really helps me to reach new listeners. You can also head to the website at TheLawEntrepreneur.com for more information on the podcast and my legal services. -- Thank you to our sponsors! Ruby Receptionist - Virtual receptionist & live call services that will help you grow your office (and save money), one call at a time - to learn more, go to callruby.com/lawentrepreneur or call 844.895.7829 Daylite by Marketcircle – business productivity apps specifically for Apple products, with cloud syncing between your Macs, iPhones, & iPads Spotlight Branding – Web presence and branding for law firms - Get a FREE web assessment at spotlightbranding.com/tle The Law Entrepreneur is produced by Podcast Masters

Margeaux Thomas is a solo practitioner who specializes in commercial business litigation, and I thought it would be interesting to get the perspective of a solo practitioner who isn’t in one of the more typical practice areas of estate planning, family law, or personal injury. Margeaux offers an interesting perspective on overcoming the trials and tribulations of opening a practice – including the impressive feat of launching a solo practice with twins on the way! – and how she’s been able to keep growing the business. Resources: Learn more at http://thomaslawplc.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/margeaux-thomas-22a25261/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thomaslawplc/posts/d-margeaux-thomas-partner-at-the-thomas-law-office-plc-speaking-at-upcoming-fund/989314721117964/ Attention Pays: How to Drive Profitability, Productivity, and Accountability by Neen James  Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside!Get in touch with Sam:MLA WebsiteLawyerClubPurchase Sam’s bookThe Law Entrepreneur websiteMy Legal Academy YoutubeMy Legal Academy LinkedInMy Legal Academy Facebook PageMy Legal Academy InstagramIf you’ve enjoyed the podcast, please head to iTunes and leave a rating & review for the show! It only takes a moment, and really helps me to reach new listeners. You can also head to the website at TheLawEntrepreneur.com for more information on the podcast and my legal services. -- Thank you to our sponsors! Ruby Receptionist - Virtual receptionist & live call services that will help you grow your office (and save money), one call at a time - to learn more, go to callruby.com/lawentrepreneur or call 844.895.7829 Daylite by Marketcircle – business productivity apps specifically for Apple products, with cloud syncing between your Macs, iPhones, & iPads Spotlight Branding – Web presence and branding for law firms - Get a FREE web assessment at spotlightbranding.com/tle The Law Entrepreneur is produced by Podcast Masters

DK Raymer is the Founder of Confident Aging for Attorneys, a program that assists attorneys with the communication challenges that often accompany working with Seniors and their families so that they can better protect their clients. The program was created primarily for Elder Law and Estate Planning, but DK has a lot of great tips that can help any attorney better understand and communicate with their target audience. Resources: Learn more at https://www.confidentagingforattorneys.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dkraymer/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dkraymer  Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside!Get in touch with Sam:MLA WebsiteLawyerClubPurchase Sam’s bookThe Law Entrepreneur websiteMy Legal Academy YoutubeMy Legal Academy LinkedInMy Legal Academy Facebook PageMy Legal Academy InstagramIf you’ve enjoyed the podcast, please head to iTunes and leave a rating & review for the show! It only takes a moment, and really helps me to reach new listeners. You can also head to the website at TheLawEntrepreneur.com for more information on the podcast and my legal services. -- Thank you to our sponsors! Ruby Receptionist - Virtual receptionist & live call services that will help you grow your office (and save money), one call at a time - to learn more, go to callruby.com/lawentrepreneur or call 844.895.7829 Daylite by Marketcircle – business productivity apps specifically for Apple products, with cloud syncing between your Macs, iPhones, & iPads Spotlight Branding – Web presence and branding for law firms - Get a FREE web assessment at spotlightbranding.com/tle The Law Entrepreneur is produced by Podcast Masters

The email inbox can be the bane of an attorney’s existence, easily stealing half of your day if you let it. But email marketing is an affordable and highly effective form of marketing for solo and small firms, so the inbox also shouldn’t be ignored. However, you can save a lot of time and hassle with a good strategy and a bit of automation. Joining us today to help us conquer our inbox is Tom Tate, a marketing specialist with AWeber, creators of a suite of popular email marketing products. I use AWeber for both my law practice and my podcast, and although it’s already helped me save a lot of time, I’m still just scratching the service of what the product offers. The sheer number of options in email service providers such as these can look a little daunting on the surface, but after this episode, I think you’ll see that it’s approachable for almost anyone. Resources: Learn more at https://tomtatejr.com/ Try out AWeber: https://www.aweber.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomtatejr/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tnrt Do More with Zapier + AWeber: https://zapier.com/apps/aweber/integrations  Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside!Get in touch with Sam:MLA WebsiteLawyerClubPurchase Sam’s bookThe Law Entrepreneur websiteMy Legal Academy YoutubeMy Legal Academy LinkedInMy Legal Academy Facebook PageMy Legal Academy InstagramIf you’ve enjoyed the podcast, please head to iTunes and leave a rating & review for the show! It only takes a moment, and really helps me to reach new listeners. You can also head to the website at TheLawEntrepreneur.com for more information on the podcast and my legal services. -- Thank you to our sponsors! Ruby Receptionist - Virtual receptionist & live call services that will help you grow your office (and save money), one call at a time - to learn more, go to callruby.com/lawentrepreneur or call 844.895.7829 Daylite by Marketcircle – business productivity apps specifically for Apple products, with cloud syncing between your Macs, iPhones, & iPads Spotlight Branding – Web presence and branding for law firms - Get a FREE web assessment at spotlightbranding.com/tle The Law Entrepreneur is produced by Podcast Masters

The Law Entrepreneurs has been around for almost three years now, and I don’t have any plans to stop any time soon – and I want to thank all of you for listening, whether you’ve been with me since episode one or this is your first episode. I didn’t get a chance to share my gratitude at the end of 2018 for everything you all have done to support the show, so I wanted to take a moment at the top of the show to thank you all today. And I’ve been preparing for the rest of 2019 by doing a lot of reading, and today I want to share what I’ve learned so far so that we can all head into the rest of the year a little wiser and a little more prepared. Resources: Register for ABA Techshow at https://www.techshow.com (Chicago, Feb. 27 - March 2, 2019) Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear Never Lose a Customer Again: Turn Any Sale into Lifelong Loyalty in 100 Days by Joey Coleman Raving Fans: A Revolutionary Approach To Customer Service by Kenneth H. Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles The Pumpkin Plan: A Simple Strategy to Grow a Remarkable Business in Any Field by Mike Michalowicz  Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside!Get in touch with Sam:MLA WebsiteLawyerClubPurchase Sam’s bookThe Law Entrepreneur websiteMy Legal Academy YoutubeMy Legal Academy LinkedInMy Legal Academy Facebook PageMy Legal Academy InstagramIf you’ve enjoyed the podcast, please head to iTunes and leave a rating & review for the show! It only takes a moment, and really helps me to reach new listeners. You can also head to the website at TheLawEntrepreneur.com for more information on the podcast and my legal services. -- Thank you to our sponsors! Ruby Receptionist - Virtual receptionist & live call services that will help you grow your office (and save money), one call at a time - to learn more, go to callruby.com/lawentrepreneur or call 844.895.7829 Daylite by Marketcircle – business productivity apps specifically for Apple products, with cloud syncing between your Macs, iPhones, & iPads Spotlight Branding – Web presence and branding for law firms - Get a FREE web assessment at spotlightbranding.com/tle The Law Entrepreneur is produced by Podcast Masters

I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the American Bar Association’s Techshow 2018, a conference celebrating the intersection of law and technology (so, right up my alley). Here to share what we can expect from this year’s conference is Lincoln Mead, Co-Chair of ABA Techshow 2019 and a Project Manager of Canon Business Process Services. ABA Techshow will be in Chicago from February 27 - March 2, 2019. You can learn more and register for the show at www.techshow.com. Resources: Register at https://www.techshow.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lincoln-mead/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lincolnmead?lang=en  Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside!Get in touch with Sam:MLA WebsiteLawyerClubPurchase Sam’s bookThe Law Entrepreneur websiteMy Legal Academy YoutubeMy Legal Academy LinkedInMy Legal Academy Facebook PageMy Legal Academy InstagramIf you’ve enjoyed the podcast, please head to iTunes and leave a rating & review for the show! It only takes a moment, and really helps me to reach new listeners. You can also head to the website at TheLawEntrepreneur.com for more information on the podcast and my legal services. -- Thank you to our sponsors! Ruby Receptionist - Virtual receptionist & live call services that will help you grow your office (and save money), one call at a time - to learn more, go to callruby.com/lawentrepreneur or call 844.895.7829 Daylite by Marketcircle – business productivity apps specifically for Apple products, with cloud syncing between your Macs, iPhones, & iPads Spotlight Branding – Web presence and branding for law firms - Get a FREE web assessment at spotlightbranding.com/tle The Law Entrepreneur is produced by Podcast Masters

Jessica Markham is the owner of a family law firm near me in the Maryland and D.C. area, but I actually first came across her as a result of reading an article she wrote for The Daily Record in a column called Generation J.D. The article was called “Culture eats strategy for breakfast,” and in it she argues that developing a culture in your office is the key to developing a strong practice, for both your employees and your clients – and I don’t think there’s a better example than what Jessica is doing in her own firm, as you’ll hear in this episode. Resources: Learn more at http://www.markhamlegal.com/ Connect with Jessica on Twitter: https://twitter.com/markhamlegal Read: “Culture eats strategy for breakfast”  Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside!Get in touch with Sam:MLA WebsiteLawyerClubPurchase Sam’s bookThe Law Entrepreneur websiteMy Legal Academy YoutubeMy Legal Academy LinkedInMy Legal Academy Facebook PageMy Legal Academy InstagramIf you’ve enjoyed the podcast, please head to iTunes and leave a rating & review for the show! It only takes a moment, and really helps me to reach new listeners. You can also head to the website at TheLawEntrepreneur.com for more information on the podcast and my legal services. -- Thank you to our sponsors! Ruby Receptionist - Virtual receptionist & live call services that will help you grow your office (and save money), one call at a time - to learn more, go to callruby.com/lawentrepreneur or call 844.895.7829 Daylite by Marketcircle – business productivity apps specifically for Apple products, with cloud syncing between your Macs, iPhones, & iPads Spotlight Branding – Web presence and branding for law firms - Get a FREE web assessment at spotlightbranding.com/tle The Law Entrepreneur is produced by Podcast Masters

To ring in the New Year, we’re joined by two of our former guests and two of my favorite people: Allison Williams of MyShingle.com and Carolyn Elefant of Law Firm Mentor. These are two of the titans of solo practice education, and soon they’ll be hosting a special event! Come join us at Busboys and Poets in Washington, D.C. on January 10th for cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and a lot of conversation with your fellow local law firm owners. Plus, it’s FREE! You can learn more and get tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-up-at-busboys-and-poets-tickets-52825152453. Resources: Get your tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-up-at-busboys-and-poets-tickets-52825152453 Work with The Law Firm Mentor Connect with Allison: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Learn more at MyShingle.com Connect with Carolyn: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn  Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside!Get in touch with Sam:MLA WebsiteLawyerClubPurchase Sam’s bookThe Law Entrepreneur websiteMy Legal Academy YoutubeMy Legal Academy LinkedInMy Legal Academy Facebook PageMy Legal Academy InstagramIf you’ve enjoyed the podcast, please head to iTunes and leave a rating & review for the show! It only takes a moment, and really helps me to reach new listeners. You can also head to the website at TheLawEntrepreneur.com for more information on the podcast and my legal services. -- The Law Entrepreneur is produced by Podcast Masters

Katherine Taylor started her career working in Big Law, transitioned to government practice, and now runs a solo practice in the D.C. area. Over the past fifteen years, Taylor Legal has grown from one small room in her house to a thriving practice for business owners. So she’s done a lot, to say the least! Today, we talk about how lawyers can navigate the many transitions that most of us will experience throughout our careers, including how to scale your solo firm. Resources: Learn more at taylorlegal.com Connect with Katherine: LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter Read: Friend of a Friend: Understanding the Hidden Networks That Can Transform Your Life and Your Career by David Burkus ActionStep (Practice Management & Accounting): actionstep.com Contactually (CRM): https://www.contactually.com/  Join Lawyer Club FREE, where lawyers and law firm owners come to reclaim control of their firms and their lives! Plus, get the full list of Best AI Tools For Lawyers inside!Get in touch with Sam:MLA WebsiteLawyerClubPurchase Sam’s bookThe Law Entrepreneur websiteMy Legal Academy YoutubeMy Legal Academy LinkedInMy Legal Academy Facebook PageMy Legal Academy InstagramIf you’ve enjoyed the podcast, please head to iTunes and leave a rating & review for the show! It only takes a moment, and really helps me to reach new listeners. You can also head to the website at TheLawEntrepreneur.com for more information on the podcast and my legal services. -- Thank you to our sponsors! Ruby Receptionist - Virtual receptionist & live call services that will help you grow your office (and save money), one call at a time - to learn more, go to callruby.com/lawentrepreneur or call 844.895.7829 Daylite by Marketcircle – business productivity apps specifically for Apple products, with cloud syncing between your Macs, iPhones, & iPads Spotlight Branding – Web presence and branding for law firms - Get a FREE web assessment at spotlightbranding.com/tle The Law Entrepreneur is produced by Podcast Masters