

Personal Injury Mastermind
Chris Dreyer, Rankings.io
Law firm marketing and growth strategies that transform personal injury attorneys from local players to market leaders. Each week, successful PI firms share with host Chris Dreyer their exact systems for client acquisition, legal SEO mastery, and sustainable growth – giving you actionable steps to dominate your market. From solo practices to nationwide powerhouses, every episode delivers battle-tested tactics you can implement today. Personal Injury Mastermind (PIM) is powered by Rankings.ioYou'll hear from industry titans like Joe Fried (Fried Goldberg), Alexander Shunnarah, Dan Morgan (Morgan and Morgan), Jennifer Gore (Atlanta Personal Injury Law Group), and John Gomez (Gomez Trial Attorneys), who break down their law firm growth frameworks into steps you can follow. Whether you're launching your first practice or expanding into new markets, PIM delivers the marketing and operational insights you need to accelerate your firm's success.
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Aug 18, 2025 • 49min
344. BONUS: Follow Them Everywhere: The Programmatic Advantage for PI Firms
Only one in ten PI firms is using programmatic advertising. That means the other nine are sacrificing market share. And cases.
If your ads aren’t following your ideal clients from Candy Crush to connected TV, it’s time to change that.
In this special bonus replay of our live Rankings webinar, CEO Chris Dreyer and Director of Paid Ads Brianna Sudbury break down exactly how to put your brand in front of the right audience, on the right device, at the right time, without wasting budget.
From CTV spots on Hulu to geofenced audio ads near accident sites, this episode is your roadmap to laser-targeted campaigns that work together, trackable results, and scaling without the guesswork.
Learn:
The six programmatic formats every PI firm should test
Why “one pixel to rule them all” is your retargeting superpower
How to combine OTT, display, audio, and native for maximum recall
Creative tips that beat “wallpaper” ads every time
Budget ranges, CPM benchmarks, and when to go premium vs. remnant
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Aug 14, 2025 • 32min
343. 3 Rules for Building a Trial-First Personal Injury Practice w/ Brett Turnbull
Most personal injury firms treat trials as a last resort. Brett Turnbull built his entire business around it. And made it profitable.
In this episode, Brett reveals the marketing and operational systems driving his national trial practice. He breaks down his three-part framework — money, marketing, and operations — and shows how each part works together to attract better cases, prepare his team, and keep the firm financially strong.
You’ll hear how Brett intentionally builds lawyer and non-lawyer referral networks, why he still invests in paid marketing, and how his intake process uncovers high-value claims like traumatic brain injuries that other firms miss. He also shares how mock trials and focus groups keep his attorneys ready for the few cases that do make it to court.
In this conversation, Brett shares:
How the “Money–Marketing–Operations” model supports a profitable trial practice
The three marketing channels Brett develops for steady, high-quality case flow
Why trial readiness is a marketing advantage in PI
Systems for spotting overlooked injuries like TBIs at intake
Training methods that keep lawyers sharp without risking client outcomes
Proven protocols for handling brain injury cases from intake to verdict
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Aug 7, 2025 • 55min
342. Marketing Budgets Decoded: What to Do with $100K, $1M, and $10M w/ James Helm
As the founder of TopDog Law, James Helm has gone from $5K in monthly lead buys to seven figures a month across paid social, billboards, and more. If you're wondering where your budget should go—at $100K, $1M, or $10M—this is the guy to learn from.
In this conversation, James shares:
The hidden risks of under-spending (or over-hiring)
Why creative is the most overlooked cost center
When lead buying makes sense—and when it’s a trap
The $10M Uber Test that tells you if your brand is working
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Jul 31, 2025 • 35min
341. Litigate Everything: How Blake Swan Built a 6-State Firm with Ruthless Intake and Data Discipline
By litigating 80% of his cases, tracking every KPI that matters, and building an intake team with zero missed calls, Blake Swan has scaled Keller Swan to six states and 37+ staff — without losing control.
In this episode, Blake breaks down the exact systems and decisions that powered his explosive growth. From AI-backed intake to profit-by-pod dashboards, you’ll learn how discipline, data, and strategy drive outsized results.
In this conversation, Eric shares:
Why filing early and often leads to higher-value cases
How to build an intake culture that runs 24/7 — without burnout
The two-minute rule that cut wash rate to nearly zero
How Blake uses dashboards and KPIs to drive accountability firm-wide
Why he expanded into six states — and how he chose which ones
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Jul 24, 2025 • 31min
340. The Trial Method Behind $90M Verdicts (With One Paralegal) w/ Eric Fong
Growth is the goal for many trial attorneys — more cases, more verdicts, more visibility. But where most zig, Eric Fong zags. With just one paralegal and complete commitment to the work, he turned down a $25K offer and won a $91 million verdict — the largest in Washington State history.
Eric doesn’t chase scale. He builds deep focus. That focus comes with a cost — sometimes leaving him physically depleted after trial — but it’s also what makes him one of the most respected courtroom tacticians in the country.
In this conversation, Eric shares:
How he’s built a thriving practice around simplicity and selectivity
The mental and emotional toll of high-stakes litigation — and how he manages it
Why stepping away from the noise can sharpen your edge in trial
And how generosity, rest, and storytelling shape the way he wins
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Jul 21, 2025 • 1h 7min
339. BONUS: How to Leverage AI and Score More Signed Cases a Webinar Replay w/ Kat Taylor
In this tactical webinar replay, Rankings founder Chris Dreyer is joined by Director of Link Building Kat Taylor to map out exactly how personal injury firms can boost visibility in AI search results using off-site signals.
Search is changing—fast. And if your off-site strategy is stuck in 2015, your rankings won’t survive the AI shift.
You’ll learn:
How AI models like ChatGPT and Perplexity are trained (and what they’re prioritizing)
The new SEO “power players” — from Reddit and Wikipedia to Yelp and Wikidata
How to structure your pages and links to earn AI citations
What not to do when optimizing for LLMs—and what to do instead
13 real tactics you can apply today to boost both rankings and AI visibility
UP NEXT: What if you could show up where your competitors can’t? Even without a massive ad budget?
Programmatic advertising automatically puts your message in front of the right people, on the right platforms, at the right time. In this masterclass replay, you’ll learn why it’s the missing link in your digital ad stack—and how to use it to sign more cases.
Chris Dreyer and Brianna Sudbury break down:
How programmatic ads follow high-intent users across streaming platforms, apps, podcasts, and more
Why most PI firms ignore this channel—and how that gives you a major advantage
9 steps to launching your own programmatic campaign without a full media team
When: July 29, 2025Time: 2 PM CST
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Plus, we’ll open the floor for live Q&A so you can get actionable insights tailored to your firm.
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Jul 17, 2025 • 37min
338. Grow Faster by Spending Less: Inside the Most Efficient PI Firm w/ Michael McCready
Michael McCready builds systems that attract cases. His firm is a high-efficiency legal operation trusted by top advertisers and referral partners across the country. With over 30 years in PI law and a remote B2B setup from Puerto Rico, he’s engineered a firm that elite advertisers trust with their biggest cases.
In this episode, Michael shares how he scaled to 100+ staff, automated 200+ client touchpoints, and uses AI to write better closings in his own voice.
You’ll learn:
Why client service—not ad spend—is Michael’s growth engine
How SmartAdvocate and custom GPTs drive consistency across six offices
What B2B lawyering looks like in an age of consolidation
How to maintain trust and transparency with high-volume referral partners
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Jul 10, 2025 • 18min
337. Zero Staff. No Ads. $1.3M in Year One: Solo PI Success w/ Carlos Dominguez
Forget the big team, big spend, big promises formula. Carlos Dominguez built a million-dollar PI firm in Miami—without a single employee or a dime on ads.
How? By breaking every “rule” of modern law firm growth.
This episode challenges what most lawyers think it takes to win. Carlos shares exactly how he turned cold starts and courtroom chops into $1.3M in settlements, why volume firms hand him their leftovers, and the overlooked tactics that are actually working in saturated markets.
What You’ll Learn:
The gritty early days of bootstrapping his solo firm in Miami
How word-of-mouth and personal branding landed his first major wins
Why he refuses to outsource intake—and what that means for referrals
The 50-60 case ceiling every solo should watch for
His vision for going from scrappy to specialized
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Jul 3, 2025 • 22min
336. Pop the Limits: Get to Court Fast & Win Big w/ Andy Citrin
Andy Citrin has built his reputation on urgency, precision, and courtroom pressure. With over 40 years in the game, $600M recovered, and a mock courtroom in-house, Citrin’s not just practicing law—he’s coaching a new generation to dominate it.
In this episode, Andy reveals the W.I.N.S. and T.R.I.A.L. frameworks powering his firm’s rapid-response strategy.
What You’ll Learn:
How filing within 72 hours changes everything
How to turn any client into a 10/10 and build bulletproof cases
The T.R.I.A.L. method that exposes defense vulnerabilities before they’re ready
How Andy built a bonus system around verdicts, not just wins
Why short trials lead to bigger outcomes and happier juries
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Jun 26, 2025 • 30min
335. 10K Clients in 10 Years: How to Align Legal Marketing, Tech, and Vision w/ Josh Schmerling
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When you’re chasing a goal as ambitious as helping 10,000 injured clients, you’re bound to hit roadblocks. For Josh Schmerling, that roadblock was demand letters—a process that slowed his firm’s growth and kept his best people stuck in paperwork.
Instead of accepting the bottleneck, Josh did what true innovators do: he built the solution himself. With LawPro.ai, he turned a time-consuming process into a competitive advantage, freeing his team to focus on higher-value work and helping more people.
In this episode, Josh shares his journey from frustration to innovation—and how his path can help you unlock your own firm’s potential. From marketing strategies to AI solutions, he reveals how to spot bottlenecks, invest in the right tools, and think bigger about the future of your practice.
What You’ll Learn:
How to identify and overcome the hidden bottlenecks slowing your growth
Why building your own solutions can give you an edge competitors can’t match
The role of AI in freeing your team—and your time—to focus on clients
How to align your marketing, technology, and vision to hit your biggest goals
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