Life & Law Podcast - Lawyer Podcast For Balanced Success
A podcast for lawyers wanting to build a seven+ figure law practice around the *whole* life you want to live. Because you shouldn’t have to keep putting in more time, more energy, more of you only to feel less in control, be less confident and see less of those you love most. And the truth is, you didn't take this path to be less. Join fellow lawyer and former Big Law partner, Heather Moulder, every Tuesday to get actionable and proven tips, tools and strategies for how to excel as a lawyer without sacrificing yourself in the process. Personal and professional development topics covered by Heather and her guests include: ✓ Business development and law firm growth. ✓ Leadership development and emotional intelligence. ✓ Law practice management. ✓ Lawyer wellbeing and stress management. ✓ Prioritization and productivity strategies. For more information about Heather and the podcast visit: https://www.lifeandlawpodcast.com.
Episodes
I've had impostor syndrome since I was a teenager (meaning: well over 35 years). And although I used to struggle with it mightily, I'm now ok with it even though I sometimes STILL feel like an impostor. Which is what we get into today: how to turn impostor syndrome on its head and embrace it for your benefit.
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In this episode, learn the top lessons Heather learned from 2024 and how you can incorporate them into your life (so that - hopefully - you don't need to learn these lessons the hard way, like Heather did).
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Today's episode is short yet important. It's about asking yourself a powerful question (and - of course - honestly answering it) as you wrap up 2024 and head into the new year. Ask yourself this question. Push yourself out of your comfort zone. Be willing to answer "yes". Not only will you achieve more; you'll have more fun while doing it.
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Today we revisit an old episode as we head into the end of the year. Here are the top life lessons I learned, thanks to my breast cancer battle. Lessons you can learn from, too.
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Do you have trouble trying to sell yourself and/or your services because it feels salesy or pushy? You're a lawyer, not a marketing or sales guru. And honestly, you'd prefer not to have to sell. Listen to today's interview with sales and marketing expert Steve Fretzin to discover (1) why selling need not be a bad thing and (2) how to utilize sales-free selling to sell more effectively (and feel good about it).
The post #180: Stop T...
Learn my top tool for reducing, managing and actually preventing stress. Because lots of stress can be prevented. Get my favorite tool - and prompts - for doing that.
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Join me and guest Blake Grewal for an insightful discussion around how to gather regular client feedback for improving your client experience. You'll also learn some of the surprising benefits - and uses - for doing this. [Hint: you can grow your business based on the feedback you get and also improve firm culture].
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Listen to Part 2 of this week's Life & Law on rewind. Where we revisit an important theme that comes up a lot: how to be more productive by prioritizing properly. So that you can do less yet achieve more.
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Today we're revisiting an early episode (that received raved reviews at the outset): How To Be Productive by developing a productive mindset.
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Want to improve law firm profitability (or the profitability of your own law practice)? You'll want to listen to my enlightening conversation with CPA and Fractional CFO Kyle Smith. In today's episode, Kyle simplifies the business-of-law side by breaking down the exact performance indicators you need to pay attention to in order to maximize law firm profitability.
Once you've listened, you will walk away with the basic starting-po...
Learn what to do when you feel trapped by your own legal success. Because paper success is not enough (here is how to be successful and happy).
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Learn why it's never too late to become a lawyer (or make any big life change), and the 3 things you can do to best support yourself when going through a big change like this.
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What's your client development return on investment? Do you know all the ways to measure your ROI? It's important to know so that you don't waste time, energy or money on things that aren't working well (or well enough for what you're putting into it).
Listen to today's installment of the podcast to learn how to measure your client development ROI and maximize your business development efforts.
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LAST CHANCE TO APPLY TO ELEVATE B...
You're finally a law firm partner or have been told you're going to soon be promoted to partnership. Congrats! But... What will change? What will now be expected of you? And how can you best prepare yourself? Listen to today's Life & Law Podcast installment to find out everything you need to know about what to expect as a new law firm partner.
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Ready to build your law practice to support the WHOLE life you want to live?
Learn ab...
Having business systems (also known as business processes or systematizing) is a game-changer for you and your practice. It increases productivity, enables you to delegate more and improves client experience. But where should you get started? Which business systems are the best ones to begin with?
Listen to learn my top 5 places for implementing business systems into your law practice.
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Learn about and apply for ELEVATE Busines...
Law firm growth is something every law firm - and most partners/shareholders- are hyper-focused on. Yet few lawyers grow their law firms they way they'd like. Why is that?
[Hint: it's not lack of time (one of the most common "reasons" I hear from new clients.]
Today we are going to cover 3 common mindset blocks sabotaging your law firm growth. Because no matter your skills, strengths or personality (and regardless of whether you'r...
How often do you use storytelling in legal marketing? If you're like most lawyers, you probably do not use storytelling nearly enough (maybe even hardly at all). This is a mistake. Today you will learn why storytelling is a necessity and how to do it effectively within your legal marketing efforts.
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Today’s conversation is with fellow attorney Scott Oliver, a Partner at Lewis Kappes. Scott became the youngest equity partner in his firm’s history. But that’s not why we’re talking or what we will be chatting about today. Scott is a big believer that being more “human” as a lawyer leads to greater success and happiness. Which is precisely what we will be getting into today (and more).
I first became aware of Scott via LinkedIn. S...
You worked HARD on a pitch for a potential new client. But it felt a bit awkward, they hardly asked any questions, and all you got was a polite "thank you". They promised you'd hear something soon but you haven't heard a word and it's been over a week. You can't help but wonder if this is going to be like the last pitch... "We decided to go with another firm."
The truth is this: most lawyers and law firms don't give the best sales ...
Having supportive, dedicated mentors is a necessity for your growth, development and success as a lawyer. This is true regardless of how long you've been practicing (yes, even if you've been practicing for 15+ years). Although you likely know at least some of the benefits for having a mentor, you might not be fully aware of them all. And you likely don't realize the big benefits you'll see from serving as a mentor to others.
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