What does a law firm and a rock band have in common? This might sound like the beginning of a nerdy joke, but this time it is the beginning of a success story. Besides running a successful law firm, John is the lead singer and bass player of a blues rock band called BayStreet. A…
013: My “Secret” is Consistency. James Whalen, Esq.
Tony Robbins once said that “It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives. It’s what we do consistently.” James Whalen is a federal criminal defense attorney who truly believes in the power of consistency in managing and building his boutique law firm. Creating productive policies and consistently applying them played…
012: Million Dollar Mindset. Dana C Palmer, Esq.
Dana C Palmer is the founder and CEO of Dana Palmer Law Group P.L.L.C.. He and his firm focus exclusively on helping people get a Soft Divorce® – because divorce doesn’t have to be so hard®. Dana has built his business on the foundation of focusing on problem resolution and customer satisfaction. His firm does…
011: A Law Business That Fulfills You Personally? Cristin Lowe, Esq.
Cristin is a family law attorney in the San Francisco Bay Area. She built a successful law business around her core philosophy of helping people. The help she is passionate about providing is not limited to only giving the best possible representation in court, but also helping clients become fulfilled and successful in their new…
010: A Narrow Niche Will Pay Off in Dividends. Tim Anderson, Esq.
Tim is a white collar criminal defense attorney in New Jersey. He is the guy you call when the IRS or FBI comes knocking on your door at 6 in the morning, because he can make them go away… After moving from Minnesota to New Jersey about 5 years ago, Tim practically rebuilt his business…
009: Tap Into the Energy of Startups. Abid Hussain, Esq. Part 2
In the previous episode of the Law Business Podcast, Abid shared with us why he decided to leave his marketing and web development positions at technology companies, and start his own law business. In this episode, we continue to talk about managing many aspects of running a law business, including leveraging technology to keep overhead…
008: Tap Into the Energy of Startups. Abid Hussain, Esq. Part 1
Before practicing as an attorney, Abid held marketing and web development positions at technology and software companies, including small startups and giants such as Texas Instruments. Even though the culture in high-tech companies is motivating and energizing, the big corporate structure also comes with many dysfunctions. Abid didn’t want to be so far removed from…
007: Destined to be an Entrepreneur. Craige Thompson, Esq Part 2
In this episode of the Law Business Podcast, Craige Thompson continues to share with us the things that set him apart from his competition. Part of his success comes from his unique way of approaching potential clients. Going into sales calls with a giving and helping mindset allows him to connect on a personal level,…
006: Destined to be an Entrepreneur. Craige Thompson, Esq Part 1
Before going to law school and becoming an IP lawyer, Craige was an electrical engineer with 10 years of experience designing products. But he grew up being around a small family business, so the seeds of entrepreneurship were sown early on. Shortly after testing the waters and working for somebody else, he opened his own…
005: I sell for my clients, not to my clients. Lewis Landerholm, Esq. Part 2
We continue our conversation with Lewis to find out what helps him be efficient with his time and how is he able to plan out this law firm’s growth 18 months into the future. We touch on the tough subject of key performance indicators: which numbers does Lewis look at and how frequently? Even if…