The Game Changing Attorney Podcast with Michael Mogill
Michael Mogill
How can you become a game changer?Michael Mogill, Founder and CEO of Crisp, has used his mastery of marketing for lawyers to grow his company to an 8-figure powerhouse. In just a few years, Crisp has helped thousands of attorneys adapt to the new legal landscape, differentiate themselves from the competition, and earn millions in new revenue.In every episode, you’ll hear from law firm entrepreneurs and market leaders — people who flourish in the face of adversity, challenge the status quo, and define what it means to be a game changer.We investigate success stories and business growth and scalability strategies that can help you attract your ideal clients. Plus, discover hidden insights and actionable advice on how company culture and employee engagement, marketing and advertising, and management and hiring fit into the big picture.What do all our guests have in common? These successful attorneys and business owners prove that the key to innovation is a game-changing mindset. If you want to run your law firm like an entrepreneur, achieve a greater ROI, and build a world-class organization that stands the test of time, then you’re in good company.Subscribe to the Game Changing Attorney Podcast and get ready to take your business to the next level.For more information, visit https://www.crisp.co/podcast/
Episodes
Mentioned books
Dec 5, 2023 • 49min
220. Horst Schulze — Excellence Wins: Become the Best in a World of Compromise [Encore Edition]
To be the best — and to hold that position — you must always be looking for ways to excel. Not only does this benefit you, but it inspires those you lead to do the same.Horst Schulze worked his way up from humble beginnings as a server’s assistant through both the Hilton and Hyatt Hotels before helping to found The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company in 1983.In this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Horst sits down with Crisp Founder & CEO Michael Mogill to answer questions like:
Why should every business have a clearly defined vision?
How can empowering your employees benefit your clients and you?
What are the four cornerstones of a great company?
How should you orient new staff to promote your values and vision?
Links & Resources
Episode Show Notes
Excellence Wins by Horst Schulze
Ritz-Carlton
Cancun, Mexico
Buckhead, Atlanta, GA
Capella Hotel Company
Aristotle
Coca-Cola
Nov 30, 2023 • 14min
219. AMMA — A Deeper Look at Leadership
Every successful organization needs strong leadership — both from the owner and from key players on the team.In this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Crisp Founder & CEO Michael Mogill and Crisp Head of Coaching Strategy Jessica Mogill explore essential questions around leadership, including:
Whether great leaders are natural-born or can be made
How to tell an organization has outgrown its leaders
What to do with people on your team that aren’t meant to be leaders
The qualities needed to be a great leader
Links & Resources
Episode Show Notes
2023 Game Changers Summit
John Maxwell
Netflix
Nov 28, 2023 • 44min
218. Dr. Katy Milkman — How to Change: The Science of Getting From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be [Encore Edition]
Dr. Katy Milkman is a James G. Dinan Professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and holds a secondary appointment at Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine. Her research explores how insights from economics and psychology can help create better habits.Her new book, How to Change, details the most current strategies for identifying and overcoming our internal barriers to create lasting change. (Hint: it doesn’t take 21 days.) In this insightful episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, she and Crisp Founder & CEO Michael Mogill discuss:
Turning temptation and inertia into assets for positive change
Timing your change for maximum success
Building habits for higher performance
Links & Resources
Episode Show Notes
Behavior Change for Good Initiative
How to Change by Katy Milkman
Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
Personality Psychology
Gamification
Choiceology Podcast
The Money-Eating Alarm Clock
Behavioral Economics
Nov 23, 2023 • 26min
217. AMMA — The Key to Clarity in Business
As a leader, the key to much of your success is clarity — both getting clear yourself and being clear with your team.In this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Crisp Founder & CEO Michael Mogill and Crisp Head of Coaching Strategy Jessica Mogill sit down to answer listener-submitted questions related to clarity in a business.They discuss:
How to get buy-in from your team when pushing for big goals
The key to focusing on the future as a CEO
How to give straightforward feedback without demoralizing your team
Links & Resources
Episode Show Notes
The Price is Right (TV show)
Game Changers Summit 2018
Game Changers Summit 2022
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Super Bowl
Artificial intelligence (AI)
Rule 5.4
ChatGPT
Nov 21, 2023 • 1h 4min
216. Richard Montañez — Conquer Fear, Create Opportunities, and Take Charge of Your Destiny
Richard Montañez was hired by Frito-Lay as a janitor — but his innovative thinking brought the wildly successful Flamin’ Hot Cheetos into the world and earned him a spot as an executive in the company. Today, Richard is a renowned businessman, motivational speaker, and author whose electrifying message encourages millions to capitalize on their best ideas, ignite the spark of creativity, and make their visions a reality.In this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Richard and Crisp Founder & CEO Michael Mogill sit down to discuss:
Why hunger is the antidote to fear
Why opportunities are created, not given
How to take charge of your own destiny
Links & Resources
Episode Show Notes
Flamin' Hot: The Incredible True Story of One Man's Rise from Janitor to Top Executive by Richard Montañez
Flamin’ Hot (movie)
Harvard University
University of Notre Dame
University of Southern California (USC)
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Pepperdine University
A Boy, a Burrito and a Cookie by Richard Montañez
Frito-Lay
Ford Motor Company
PepsiCo
Taco Bell
Disney+
Eva Longoria
Bob Iger
Hulu
Nov 16, 2023 • 22min
215. Flo Rida — Industry Innovation, Commitment to Your Craft, and Hit-Making
Before delivering an electrifying private concert at the 2023 Game Changers Summit, award-winning hip-hop artist Flo Rida sat down for a fireside chat with Crisp Founder & CEO Michael Mogill to talk industry innovation, staying relevant, and hit-making.On this special episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, you’ll get an inside look at that LIVE conversation and the method behind one of the most successful music artists of our time.You’ll hear:
The musical influences and personal mindsets that made Flo Rida successful
The inside story behind Flo’s $82 million lawsuit against Celsius
The wisdom and lessons the star aims to pass along
Links & Resources
Episode Show Notes
2 Live Crew
JT Money
Trick Daddy
Trina
Flo Rida jamming in court TikTok
John Uustal
Celsius
Flo Rida vs. Celsius lawsuit
Kelley | Uustal
Big Dreams for Kids
Nov 14, 2023 • 47min
214. Dream Team: How to Hire and Keep High-Performing Talent
Learn how to build a high-achieving team from industry experts. Topics include recruiting strategies, hiring to buy back time, raising standards, employee experience journey, creating compelling job postings, knowing goals, and attracting high-performing talent.
Nov 9, 2023 • 28min
213. A-Player Attractors: Live From the Game Changers Summit
No organization can reach its full potential without building a strong team. Four law firm owners who know this well took the stage at the 2023 Game Changers Summit to share their experiences attracting A-players, engaging them in the long term, and leveraging the power of team to accelerate their business growth.In this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast — specially hosted by Crisp Head of Coaching Strategy Jessica Mogill — you’ll get an inside look at their conversation.Get ready to hear from:
Rex Elliott, Co-Founder of Cooper Elliott
Anna Summersett, Partner at Varghese Summersett
Josh Nelson, Partner at Nelson Elder Care Law
Alexander Shunnarah, CEO of Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys
Links & Resources
Episode Show Notes
Cooper Elliott
Varghese Summersett
Nelson Elder Care Law
Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys
Cy Wakeman
Joey Coleman
Starbucks
Microsoft Word
John Morgan
Nov 7, 2023 • 59min
212. Mark Beaumont — Around the World in 80 Days: What it Takes to Break a World Record [Encore Edition]
Mark Beaumont is a Scottish cyclist, investor, broadcaster, and entrepreneur — though none of those titles really do him justice. Mark is the world record-holder for the fastest circumnavigation of the globe on a bicycle, having completed the feat in just 78 days. He has made a career of daring adventures, like cycling the Americas or rowing across the mid-Atlantic. He has also broadcast his expeditions, producing documentaries for Global Cycling Network and the BBC, as well as books that chronicle his journeys.In this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Mark shares:
What drives him to attempt these incredible feats of athleticism
The role of media and storytelling in his expeditions
How he applies the lessons of his adventures to his work as an investor and entrepreneur
Links & Resources
Episode Show Notes
Around the World in 80 Days (bike ride)
Scottish Highlands
Braveheart (movie)
Tierra Del Fuego
Ellen MacArthur
Dysentery
Around the World in 80 Days (book)
Around the World in 80 Days (movie)
Groundhog Day (movie)
David Peat
Oct 31, 2023 • 53min
211. Pat Flynn — Superfans: How to Stand Out, Grow Your Tribe, and Build a Successful Business [Encore Edition]
Pat Flynn is an entrepreneur, marketing expert, and best-selling author of Superfans: The Easy Way to Stand Out, Grow Your Tribe, and Build a Successful Business.Your superfans are out there waiting for you to connect with them, but it’s up to you to convert them. Luckily for you, Pat shares his tips and tricks to make this dream become a reality, no matter how big or small your business is.In this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Pat and Crisp Founder & CEO Michael Mogill discuss:
How to convert a casual audience into superfans of your brand
Why it’s worth it to do things that aren’t scalable
Why there’s no substitute for human connection
Links & Resources
Episode Show Notes
Crisp
The SPI Podcast
Game Changers Summit
Gary Vaynerchuk
Star Wars
Back to the Future
The Backstreet Boys
Taylor Swift
Justin Bieber
One Direction
