Personal Injury Mastermind

Patricia Refo , partner at Snell & Wilmer, has achieved more than most lawyers ever will. Trish has received countless professional recognition and awards, established herself as a first-class commercial litigation lawyer and she’s the current president of the American Bar Association. In today’s episode of The Rankings Podcast, Trish tells us all about her journey from aspiring newspaper editor to president of the ABA, and shares with us her views on how the legal industry has had to adapt throughout the pandemic and what she thinks some of the lasting impacts will be.

Chris Mursau can spot an A-player from miles away! Chris is the President of Topgrading, a market-leading company that helps organizations find A-players and hold onto them. He's spent his career tackling the big intake questions and he shares that expertise with us. Today, we discuss how to motivate and retain high performers, what you should and shouldn't do in an exit interview and whether those personality profile tests are worth your time. Plus, we hear the eye-opening financial ramifications and cost savings relating to hiring wrong, or right!

George Salinas is a Texas super lawyer with a list of achievements as long as your arm. But he, like many lawyers, knows that he’s in a competitive game and that being great at what you do isn’t always enough. So George found a way to set himself apart from the crowd. George set out to make his firm, The Law Offices of George Salinas, different from the others by putting customer service at the heart of everything it does. In this episode we talk how his firm keeps its clients happy and how he utilizes hybrid marketing to communicate his brand.

Roland Frasier wants to buy just about everything. The X of X has made a career out of shrewd acquisitions and cross-market competencies. Roland's grown and sold numerous hugely successful companies for anything from $3million to $4 billion. So how does he known when to stick and when to flip? Today, we discover how to multiply your firm's profits the Roland Frasier way and why mergers and acquisitions can supercharge your business even during a market downturn. Plus, we hear about the EPIC CHALLENGE where Roland shares his incredible business growth formula with the world for next to nothing. What’s in This Episode: Who is Roland Frasier? Paid consulting work as a vetting and staging tool What is the EPIC CHALLENGE? Roland Frasier top tips for incredible business growth Why you should be acquiring during an economic downturn How personal injury attorneys can supercharge their profits Roland Frasier PI COVID relief kit

Sean Magennis is living the entrepreneurial dream. The CFO of Capital54 and former global president of YPO spends his days helping entrepreneurs take their businesses to the next level. He knows exactly how to cultivate success. How? Because he's been there himself. Today, we hear Sean Magennis' incredible entrepreneurial journey, from his first sales pitch at school in South Africa to his first million-dollar company in Canada, all the way to his current role as the ultimate investor and mentor for entrepreneurs. He shares his insights on how candid professional networks help personal injury attorneys scale with ease, and how a solid capital strategy will ensure your firm can withstand any eventuality. What’s in This Episode: Who is Sean Magennis? The story of Sean's first million-dollar company What makes a successful entrepreneur? Why YPO is known as the most powerful organization in the world How Sean Magennis spots an entrepreneur worth investing in Perfecting networking for personal injury attorneys Financing your firm: advice on capital strategies

Jordan Harbinger is the king of charisma and the master of getting leads. His hugely successful podcast The Jordan Harbinger show has seen him talking to some of the world's biggest names in science, tech, sports, marketing, you name it! But how did he get such an impressive network? Today, we hear Jordan's fascinating origin story from Wall Street law firm intern to becoming the Larry King of podcasting. He explains how he creates phenomenal content with his audience front of mind, how he forged a bulletproof network that comes out to bat for him, and what a couple of old British politicians can teach us about the real meaning of charisma. What’s in This Episode: Who is Jordan Harbinger? How Jordan started his podcast from a networking class in a Michigan dive bar What's the real value of hosting a podcast in 2020? Your audience comes first: how to create amazing content Why true charisma is not really about you at all Networking during a pandemic: how personal injury attorneys can get ahead Drills to help you stoke your warm leads

Brett Harned wants to teach the world about Project Management, and why it's more exciting than you think! Brett is the Director of Education at TeamGantt and has become a leading voice in the highly sought after, but misunderstood, PM world. Brett educates inspires through a range of mediums including the Digital PM Summit, his Coffee with Brett YouTube series, his podcast Time Limit, and his acclaimed book Project Management For Humans. Today, Brett tells us his trailblazing story, from dot com boom start-up to world-renowned thought leader. We discuss Process with a capital P, and what law firm owners can do to refine, align, and mastermind their digital projects. What’s in This Episode: Who is Brett Harned? Why every organization needs a Project Manager How Brett helped create the Digital PM Summit Director of Operations, Integrator, Project Manager - what's the difference? What you can learn from planning a fancy party Insights from Brett's book 'Project Management For Humans' How to use project management to scale a content strategy

John Ruhlin has turned giving gifts into an art form. From humble beginnings as a Cutco knife salesman, he launched The Ruhlin Group - an elite business relationship building program disguised as a gifting service. Now a globally renowned speaker with his best-selling book, Giftology, John Ruhlin wants to teach the world not only how and when to give gifts, but why. Today, John shares his inspiring story that took from Ohio farm boy to hugely successful founder. Plus, we get to the bottom of why slapping your logo on a coffee mug is just about the worst gift John can think of! What’s in This Episode: Who is John Ruhlin? How John become the best seller in Cutco's history Which company made a mistake when giving out Rolexes? The ROR: what is return on relationship? Giftology for attorneys: which clients you should really nurture Reminders on relationship building for 2020 and beyond Double your success: gifting around the recipient What should you NEVER give your employees

Jeff Rose built his multi-media personal finance business from the ground up. After dropping out of college and spending 9 years in the Army National Guard, Jeff got his Certified Financial Planner qualification and start his side hustle - a blog called Good Financial Cents. Today, Jeff's a self-made millionaire, with his blog taking center stage. So what's the secret to great content? The days of carbon content attorney websites are over! Today, we dive into the world of attorney content creation - from websites and SEO, to guest blogging and video. What’s in This Episode: Who is Jeff Rose? How Jeff Rose turned blogging about finance into a multimedia goldmine When it's time to quit your day job and go all in on your side hustle The best ways to get guest blogging spots How to make your attorney web content stand our from the crowd Short snippets vs longform articles? Jeff gives us his take Easy ways to increase client trust via simple video content

Yehia Said wants to know how efficient your firm is! As Weitz & Luxenberg's Director of Business Operations, Yehia's spent the past 4 years digitally transforming the firm with agile process-led workflows and methodologies. Yehia honed his complex problem-solving capabilities during his 11 years in the marine corps, and his sights are set on revolutionizing the legal world and its attitude to data. What’s in This Episode: - Who is Yehia Said? - Why your law firm might need a data analyst - Marketing insights AKA how to know if you're fishing in the right pond for leads - Tools and tricks: which business intelligence tools pass the test - How can law firms adopt strict process-led methodologies? - Ways to manage all of your data in one robust system - Who is the ultimate Shark Tank entrepreneur?