Crushing Chaos with Law Firm Mentor

Most law firm owners wait way too long to think about exit planning. But planning your exit isn’t something you do at the end, it’s something you bake into your business from the beginning.

In this episode of Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor, I sat down with Pam Meissner of Cathcap, a company that provides fractional CFO services to law firms. 

And let me tell you, this conversation went way beyond ...

TikTok is all the rage these days, everyone is on it… yes, even your competitors! So if you think TikTok is only for Gen Z and not for you, this is a sign to change your mind. 

In this episode of Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor, I rest my case: you need to start a TikTok account AND be active on it, because that’s one of the best (and cheapest) ways to not only attract new clients, bu...

Just because there's money in the bank doesn’t mean your firm is financially healthy.

And that’s exactly why learning to project your cash flow isn't a luxury, it’s a non-negotiable skill if you want to grow your firm without constantly stressing about money.

In this episode of Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor, I share five powerful strategies to help you create accurate, reliable, and dynam...

This is part four out of four of my series about your law firm’s mission, vision, and values.

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Your law firm values are not just a word on a poster, they are what guide your work and your firm towards a better future. 

And this is exactly why living your law firm’s values isn’t optional, it’s a must if you want to achieve true, sustainable growth without letting go of who you are or what y...

This is part three out of four of my series about your law firm’s mission, vision, and values.

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What would your law firm look like if you gave yourself permission to dream big, really big?

In this episode of Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor (which is part three in my four-part series on mission, vision, and values), I delve into the vision statement. 

And let me just say: if...

This is part two out of four of my series about your law firm’s mission, vision, and values.

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Running your law firm without a mission statement is like driving without a destination. Sure, you’re moving, but are you going where you actually want to go?

In this episode of Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor (which is also part two of my four-part series on mission, vision, and values), I break down the ...

This is part one out of four of my series about your law firm’s mission, vision, and values.

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Running a law firm can often feel like you’re constantly putting out fires, juggling decisions, and managing chaos.

But what if I told you that one of the biggest reasons for this chaos is not having a clearly defined mission, vision, and values?

In this week’s episode of Crushing Chaos With Law Fi...

Burnout doesn’t always look like collapsing or giving up. Sometimes it looks like overachieving, even when you need the rest.

In this week's episode of Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor, I discuss what it really feels like to burn out as a law firm CEO, and more importantly, how to stop it before it starts.

Listen in as I share my five-part burnout avoidance plan and the exact strategies I use to...

This is part two of our series on candidates who quit before day one, keep reading for more.

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Last week, I shared with you why some prospective employees will accept a job offer then back down at the last second. 

In this week’s episode of Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor, I break down what exactly you can do about it. I share with you seven strategies you can implement right now to reduce the numbe...

Most law firm owners are stuck in the grind, drowning in legal research, buried under billing headaches, and constantly putting out fires with client intake. Instead of steering the ship, they’re stuck rowing, exhausted and overwhelmed.

But the truth is, it doesn’t have to stay that way. One tool can change everything: AI.

I know, I know! A lot of people roll their eyes at AI. But here’s t...

Have you ever had someone accept your job offer, then bail before day one? Yeah, me too.

It’s one of the most frustrating things I’ve experienced as a law firm owner, and lately, it’s been happening more and more. I used to think it was something I was doing wrong. But when I started reaching out to other law firm owners, from solos to mid-size firms to folks managing entire departments in Big Law, I realized this...

Have you ever felt like the more money your law firm makes, the more stressful it becomes?

I’ve been there, and I remember the panic I felt whenever our bank balance dropped below a certain number; that one simple thing would send me into full-blown anxiety. Even worse, I didn’t know what I was doing when it came to managing money.

A financial plan would have kept me from spiralling (and spiral I did, ...

You opened your law firm to build something lasting, and let’s be honest, working from a closet probably wasn’t part of that vision.

But that’s exactly where I ended up when we outgrew our space. Literally. A supply closet.

This is why, in this episode of Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor, I share with you the seven most commonly overlooked strategies lawyers miss when signing for office space, and h...

You started your law firm for freedom, so why does it feel like you're always on call?

That’s the question one of our clients asked, and it sparked a conversation we had to bring to the podcast.

In this episode of Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor, I discuss  one of the most debated questions for law firm owners: should you be taking client calls on nights and weekends?

Here's the...

"Just post consistently and the clients will come."

How many times have you heard that? I used to believe it too, until I realized I was spending way too much time on social media and getting very little to show for it.

In this episode of Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor, I break down what actually works when it comes to social media for law firms.

I also share my tips to create ...

Reddit? For law firm marketing? Surely not.

I thought the same thing, until a trusted digital marketer challenged my thinking.

We’re all told to market where our clients are, but what if they’re hanging out in unexpected space?

In this episode of Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor, I discuss why Reddit is becoming a game-changing platform for lawyers to build authority and how to use that ...

Lead source tracking isn’t exactly the sexiest topic, but it might be the one thing standing between your law firm and next-level growth.

If you’ve ever looked at your marketing reports and thought, “Where are these leads even coming from?” or “Why aren’t we closing more of them?”, then this episode of Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor is the one for you.

In it, I break down...

AI has taken the legal world by storm, and while it presents incredible opportunities, it also comes with its own set of risks, especially when it comes to how you bill your clients.

How do you explain your bill to a client who thinks ChatGPT wrote their legal brief?

In this episode, I'll discuss the shift in client perception in your legal work, how they are becoming more aware of AI's presenc...

Marketing agencies can be extremely helpful… until they aren't.

If you’ve ever hired an agency that dazzled you at the start, only to provide you with subpar work, then this episode of Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor is for you.

In it, I walk you through when it's time to stop outsourcing your marketing and start building an in-house team that truly understands your firm, your clients, and your goals.

Listen in now and lea...