The Law Entrepreneur

Neil is talking to David Hotes, a CPA-turned-attorney focusing on small business and entrepreneurial law. He shares the interesting structure of his solo law practice, which is part of the Bethesda Law Group, and his unique perspectives on billing and accounting.Resources: Connect with David: LinkedIn | Dave (at) BethesdaLawGroup.com | 301.469.3352 QuickbooksJoin 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! 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 Production & Development for The Law Entrepreneur by Podcast Masters

Neil chats with Stacey Brown Randall, a champion of solopreneurs and small businesses who helps people accelerate business growth by nurturing better relationships that generating more referrals.You will learn a little insight into how most people make purchasing decisions when it comes to professional services, why trust is the most important factor of business-client relationships, and Stacey’s 3 Platinum Principles™ for Referral Generation.Stacey was kind enough to put together some helpful resources for The Law Entrepreneur audience. If you go to growthbyreferrals.com/tle, you can download The Seven Deadly Sins of Generating Referrals, join the Referrals Without Asking Facebook group, and learn more about Stacey’s various programs.Resources: Connect with Stacey: StaceyBrownRandall.com | Facebook | LinkedIn Join Stacey’s Facebook Group: Referrals Without Asking Find more resources at growthbyreferrals.com/tleJoin 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! 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 Production & Development for The Law Entrepreneur by Podcast Masters

Neil chats with Jared Correia. He is the Founder & CEO of Red Cave Consulting, a subscription-based business management and consulting practice for solo practitioners and small law firms. He shares how lawyers can apply systems that drive efficiency (and revenue), why we should be designing practices with the end in mind, and how firms can lower their overhead by leveraging technology & remote employees.Resources:  Learn more about Red Cave Consulting American Bar Association’s Twitter in One Hour for Lawyers by Jared Correia   Read Jared’s columns: Managing on AttorneyAtWork.com   Law Practice Confidential on Lawyerist.com   Team communication software: Slack Team management software: Asana Password Manager: 1PasswordJoin 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! 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 Production & Development for The Law Entrepreneur by Podcast Masters

Neil chats with Chad Burton, CEO of CuroLegal and a former litigator who developed one of the nation’s first “new model” law firms, which leveraged cloud-based technology and modern business practices in one lean, virtual platform. He has his pulse on all of the new technologies and will offer you a glimpse at the Ghost of Law Yet-To-Come.They discuss catching the entrepreneurial bug, growing a solo firm in a non-traditional manner, how technology can help you look at business in a new way, the future of virtual law, and standardizing the solo law firm model.Resources: CuroLegal NYSBA’s LawHUB - Everything you need to run your practice, all in one place Run a modern firm with ABA BlueprintJoin 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! 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 Production & Development for The Law Entrepreneur by Podcast Masters

Neil chats with Joryn Jenkins, who has been a government attorney, big firm attorney, medium firm attorney, small firm attorney, law school professor, and solo practitioner. Her firm, Open Palm Law, now specializes in collaborative divorce.They discuss how the collaborative process works, why it’s less stressful on families (and attorneys), how outsourcing will help you manage a successful law firm, and Joryn’s writing process (including how she is able to write a chapter on the drive home from work).Joryn has training in the Columbia, Maryland area on May 11th & 12th. You can sign up for this training by emailing her: Jorny@OpenPalmLaw.com Thursday, May 11, Joryn is teaching The Collaborative Professionals Friday, May 12, Joryn is teaching Solo & Small Firm Lawyers Resources: From Rookie to Rainmaker: How to Grow Your Law Business: Volume 3 (Open for Business) by Joryn Jenkins Download a free eBook: Creating a Workplace Conducive to Collaborative Practice Browse Joryn’s other books Learn how a collaborative divorce attorney can help youJoin 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! 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 Production & Development for The Law Entrepreneur by Podcast Masters

Neil chats with Manny & Rada Machin, a husband and wife legal team who launched their own small firm out of law school. We explore the challenges of running a small firm, the unique challenges of running a business with your spouse, and how small firms can leverage technology to cut costs & improve the client experience.Resources: MachinLawFirm.com Virtual Offices & Staffing Services: Intelligent Office Regus Case Management Software: MyCase 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! 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 Production & Development for The Law Entrepreneur by Podcast Masters

Neil chats with Ingar Grev, managing director of The Growth Coach franchise in Washington, D.C., and a LinkedIn ProFinder. If you want your law firm to grow and profit, then you can’t have your hand in every part of the business, every single day. It’s just not sustainable.Ingar shares how you can build a sustainable business, use technology as a solution, and leverage LinkedIn for business growth. Resources: Learn more at DCGrowthCoach.com Contactually (CRM & Contact Management) helped Ingar increase a client’s sales by 37%, and add 5% to their margin Learn how to grow your company online: Dot Com Secrets Mojo Global  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! 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 Production & Development for The Law Entrepreneur by Podcast Masters

Neil takes a break from the normal routine to share news and opportunities.Neil was recently interviewed on a new podcast, Apps in Law, by former guest Brett Burney (Law Entrepreneur Ep. 23). You can enjoy that interview on AppsInLaw.com, iTunes, or Android.If you’re interested in leveraging technology to improve your productivity and grow your small practice, you might be interested in the Small Firm Bootcamp (May 18-19, 2017, in New Orleans, LA). It’s being held by Ernie “The Attorney” Svenson, last week’s guest, and Neil is going. He hopes to see some of you! Resources: Apps In Law: Website |  iTunes | Android Sign up for Small Firm Bootcamp (May 18-19, 2017 in New Orleans, LA) Learn about MacTrack Legal 2017 (October 19-21, 2017 in Orlando, FL)  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! 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 Production & Development for The Law Entrepreneur by Podcast Masters

Neil chats with Ernie Svenson, who helps solo lawyers and small firms make their practices more profitable and vastly easier to manage. Ernie learned early in his career that working harder doesn’t always lead to more success – and it can lead to burnout. We need to leverage tools that make work faster and easier.Today, Ernie teaches how you can leverage technology and strategy to lower your overhead, reduce stress, improve your brand, and enhance productivity. Want to learn more and make more money? Sign up for Small Firm Bootcamp. Ernie's one-of-a-kind program will get you access to a two-day live event (May 18-19, 2017, in New Orleans, Louisiana), the Law Firm Autopilot online course, live webinars, lifetime membership to a supportive community, and MORE. Resources: Sign up for Small Firm Bootcamp Check out the Law Firm Autopilot FREE mini-course Create a paperless Law Office: PaperlessChase.com Learn more about marketing with Lee Rosen: DivorceDiscource.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! 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 Production & Development for The Law Entrepreneur by Podcast Masters

Neil chats with Edmund Yan, a former litigation lawyer who transitioned to estate planning with no book of business. It’s always difficult to start a new practice, especially when you don’t start with any clients, but Yan is thriving. He built a strong referral network and implemented an effective digital marketing strategy, which made him more visible to potential clients… and his colleagues.Edmund now has a second business in which he helps lawyers and other professionals generate more traffic, leads, and business through digital marketing. In today’s episode, he explains the importance of search engine optimization (SEO) and the secret behind SEO for lawyers.Edmund also has a special offer for you: you will receive 50% off digital marketing services for the one month by contacting Edmund and mentioning The Law Entrepreneur podcast. You can email him at Edmund (at) YanMedia (dot) com.Resources: Get a free consultation or website audit at YanMedia.com Receive 50% off digital marketing services for the one month by contacting Edmund and mentioning The Law Entrepreneur podcast. You can email him at Edmund (at) YanMedia (dot) 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! 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  Production & Development for The Law Entrepreneur by Podcast Masters