They Don't Teach This in Law School

Send us a textMoney in law firms is... complex. To say the least. In this week's episode, we reduce the fog of war for law firm owners who are ready to master their financial futures. You can massively accelerate your growth through understanding the reinvestment, better tracking your highest value work, and more. Leah Miller of LNM Financial reveals the inside scoop from her own experience working with seven-figure law firms!- Learn more about Leah and LNM Financial- Learn more about Law Firm Alchemy- Connect with Charley on LinkedIn

Send us a textWhen should you throw in towel on a marketing or leadership strategy? Truth is, most firm owners throw the towel in too early and too often.This episode is all about hitting your GUT CHECK moment and deciding whether to break through or move on to the next idea. This is a powerful idea and may be exactly what you need to hear right now... especially if you feel like you're having trouble getting a strategy to stick.

Send us a textHow do you go from a paper route to selling phone numbers to being a guest star on The Office to producing your own films? Multi-hyphenate entrepreneur and delightful human being, Paul Faust, has a big journey with equally big and important insights to show for it!You won't believe the social media network Paul credits as being the best business booster for him... and why he thinks every law firm owner should be using it.Tune in for an energy-packed episode filled with deep mindset insights, including how Paul built an incredible network through the power of just enjoying other people!- Connect with Paul on Facebook- Learn more about Law Firm Alchemy- Connect with Charley on LinkedIn

Send us a textYou can and should expect more from your team members. Actually, they WANT you to expect more of them! However, we also often want to be liked.How can you strike the right balance while building a fantastic, high-profit law firm?This week's coffee-sode dives right in on this discussion...- Connect with Charley on LinkedIn- Sign up for the Law Firm Alchemy email list

Send us a textIt's not the $100 million verdict that impresses me most about Ryan McKeen. (He has an event coming up to showcase how they made the verdict happen! Check it out here.) It is his honest reflection on the growth of his firm over the last 10 years that really shines.Ryan was not an overnight success, and there are a few things he would have done differently to get where he is today a little faster. But rather than live with regrets, Ryan now puts the wisdom to use in his growing Connecticut law firm.So, what would Ryan have done differently?And what is the most important mindset he wants every law firm owner to develop?Listen in to learn!- Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn- Learn more about Ryan's law firm- Learn more about Law Firm Alchemy- Connect with Charley on LinkedIn

Send us a textThis is definitely a different type of episode... I'm taking you behind the curtain to see how I spent the first $10,000 in my business when I first launched Law Firm Alchemy. Actually, it's a little more, but the headline is better this way.I'll share the communities, courses, software, swag, and more that I spent on.Since this is a different type of episode, let me know if you want to hear more stories from behind the scenes like this one about the business... or if you don't! Reach out via email or social media and let me know your thoughts.- Get your FREE giveaway at Law Firm Alchemy- Connect with Charley on LinkedIn

Send us a textYou've heard the phrase "you're network is your net worth." What if you decided to build your own network, instead of going around to others' spaces?Scott Snellings did exactly that while building a premiere personal injury firm in Frisco, TX. Listen in while Scott talks about living out a big, purposeful life while building up others around him.- Learn more about Snellings Law- Connect with Scott on LinkedIn- Get your FREE giveaway at Law Firm Alchemy- Connect with Charley on LinkedIn

Send us a textThere are more ideas than actions taken in today's world. With all the information at our fingertips, why aren't more law firms succeeding at higher levels?It's the line between talking the talk and walking the walk.Do you feel like you've stagnated as an action-taker? Or are you the consummate book reader who feels equipped with hundreds of ideas but few actions to show for it? This episode is for you!- Get your FREE giveaway at Law Firm Alchemy- Connect with Charley on LinkedIn

Send us a textWhat if the lawyer was put back in the position of community leader and revered expert? What if your firm was the first call people made for any problem they need solved, because you are positioned as an impact-first firm?Greg DuPont knows lawyers can strive for more from their firms. He has done so in his own practice and talks about the playbook he sees as vital to restoring lawyers to the right level of respect.- Learn more about Wealth Solutions Network here- Get your FREE giveaway at Law Firm Alchemy- Connect with Charley on LinkedIn

Send us a textRecently, I've recommended The $100 Startup to more entrepreneurs than just about any other book. Why? Because it's all about taking action. Also, Chris Guillebeau's book was an early propellant for me to get into freelancing and handling side projects over a decade ago.These early "side hustle" experiences taught me many important lessons, including how to be scrappy and to just get going. These are lessons I think we all need to hear, especially in bigger law firms that maybe lost their fast implementation edge.- Get your FREE giveaway at Law Firm Alchemy- Connect with Charley on LinkedIn