TRP 277: [Legal] Overcoming Pitfalls to Becoming a Rainmaker with Rudhir Krishtel

In this episode of The Rainmaking Podcast, Scott Love welcomes back Rudhir “Rudi” Krishtel, former patent litigation partner at Fish & Richardson, former senior patent counsel at Apple, and now executive coach and founder of Krishtel. Rudi discusses “Overcoming Pitfalls to Becoming a Rainmaker” and shares practical insights on how lawyers can shift their mindset to grow their book of business. He explains that business development is 80% mindset and 20% skillset—most lawyers don’t need more tools; they need a new way of thinking. By reframing marketing as helping, not selling, attorneys can replace fear and hesitation with purpose and authenticity. Rudi also outlines how to identify your smallest viable market—the eight to ten people or companies most aligned with your expertise—and focus all your efforts on being helpful to that group. Through strategic clarity and mindset realignment, professionals can eliminate fear of rejection, become more consistent in outreach, and build a sustainable business development playbook. Rudi concludes with three action steps: remember you’re helping, define your smallest viable market, and take concrete, helpful actions toward that audience over the next 90 days. Visit: https://therainmakingpodcast.com/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/8Zwzm00eb9k ---------------------------------------- 📖 Subscribe to The Rainmaking Magazine If you’re serious about growing your book of business, you’ll want to check out The Rainmaking Magazine — a monthly digital publication packed with insights, strategies, and real-world advice for professionals in law, consulting, recruiting, and beyond. 💡 Created for results-driven rainmakers who value credibility and substance. 💥 Now live — subscribe today www.therainmakingmagazine.com ---------------------------------------- This show is sponsored by Leopard Solutions Legal Intelligence Suite of products, Firmscape, and Leopard BI. Push ahead of the pack with the power of Leopard. For a free demo, visit this link:https://www.leopardsolutions.com/index.php/request-a-demo/ ---------------------------------------- Prior to becoming an executive coach and consultant, Rudhir practiced law for 15 years as a federal judicial clerk, Patent Litigation Partner at Fish & Richardson, and then as Senior Patent Counsel at Apple.   To focus his approach to support the legal community, Rudhir trained as a professional Co-Active leadership coach and as a yoga and mindfulness meditation instructor. Rudhir founded Krishtel in 2018, where he leads workshops and coaching on business development and leadership. He specializes in creating space for having difficult conversations and growth at the intersection of leadership, well-being, and collective engagement. Krishtel’s flagship BD Circle Program has reached hundreds of law firm partners and executives. Check out the BD Circle video here.  More info at www.krishtel.com and LinkedIn.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices