Do you ever feel like what you learned in law school didn't prepare you for the world of running a law practice? Law school didn't teach us how to start our practices the right way so we could scale them into a thriving business. We didn't learn how to make sure that our businesses would meet our financial goals and provide the type of lifestyle we deserve. After ten years, I was fed up with struggling in my practice and decided to begin a journey to scaling a
successful practice that would actually allow me to finally live the life I've always dreamed of. I invite you to listen in on the conversations I'm having with some of the most successful solo and small firm practitioners along with leading business entrepreneurs and share how I am implementing what I am learning. All with the goal of helping you take control of your practice, and your life. This is The Law Entrepreneur.
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This is a classic rerun of my interview with Henry Gereis. Today, my guest is Henry Gereis, and Henry is a criminal defense attorney near Bakersfield, CA who has an interesting journey, having transitioned from family law, ultimately into doing criminal defense work. It’s an interesting story about how he attributes a lot of the success that he’s had to the fact that he’s a huge fan of Kobe Bryant and learned a lot from Kobe and how Kobe approached his life in terms of being prepared and understanding all the nuances of what he was facing. Henry has taken that approach and applied it to his practice of law. It’s a terrific homage to somebody who meant a lot to him and I think you can see it in what he does for his community.
In this episode, Neil and Henry discuss:
- Henry’s transition from being a family law attorney to being a criminal defense attorney.
- How Kobe Bryant affected Henry’s career path and life.
- Challenges of being a solo or small-firm practitioner.
- Helpful tools utilized in Henry’s law practice.
Key Takeaways:
- Every person deserves to be treated with respect and decorum, regardless of where they are from and their walk of life.
- If you are prepared to the best of your ability, there is no need to be nervous.
- You do not have to be great at everything. There are many other professionals that are out there to help you run your firm.
- With everything, break it down into its smallest components and take it one piece at a time.
“I like to think of branding as what we represent. I think that empathy, especially in a criminal defense setting, is the missing ingredient in the legal profession. And so we have a slogan, and registered it, it’s Client-Centered Caring Council™. And that’s what we stand for. That’s what we do every day.” — Henry Gereis
Get in touch with Henry:
Website: https://esqaspire.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gereislaw/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gereis.law
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gereisl
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henry-gereis-034336121/
Reference:
Raise Your Game: High-Performance Secrets from the Best of the Best by Alan Stein, Jr. – https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Game-High-Performance-Secrets/dp/1546082867
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Listen to the episode hereToday, my guest is Sarah Tetlow. Sarah is the founder and CEO of a company called Firm Focus. What Firm Focus does is it works with attorneys and law firms to improve a variety of things such as their productivity, ridding themselves of the art of procrastination and helping them delegate, she has a complete system for how to manage your email inbox, and a variety of those kinds of productivity enhancements that will allow you to become more efficient and more effective as an attorney and as a business owner. It’s a great conversation with tips and tools that can help everyone!
In this episode, Neil and Sarah discuss:
- Sarah’s approach to time, attention, and email management.
- Appropriately prioritizing your day.
- Reducing procrastination in your life.
- Using ARTT to manage your email effectively and efficiently.
Key Takeaways:
- Procrastination is a habit, not an identifier. You are procrastinating, you are not a procrastinator.
- Block and schedule your time on your calendar for you and hold to it as you would for meetings with other people.
- Schedule appointments with yourself to get the tasks done that you need to.
- Your inbox should not be your to-do list. You should also be wary of how many flags you are using in your inbox.
“My system doesn’t teach Inbox Zero, but it is about Inbox Zen. It teaches the workflow of the mailbox, in taking it out of the mailbox, you’re doing something with it, and what to do with the message so it doesn’t live in your inbox and you are taking control of it.” — Sarah Tetlow
Get in touch with Sarah Tetlow:
Website: https://www.firm-focus.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-tetlow/
Use TLE20 to get 20% off Sarah’s ARTT email system at: https://arttemail.com/
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- The Net Profit CFO – Ryan Kimler works with attorneys who want to enjoy higher net profits without working longer or harder. With just 9 Simple Numbers, Ryan will help you drive more profit to your bottom line-and he won’t confuse you with all the details! Connect with Ryan at www.netprofitcfo.com.
Get in touch with Neil:
Website: https://thelawentrepreneur.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lawentrepreneur
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelawentrepreneur/?ref=hl
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyralawfirm/
If you’ve enjoyed the podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts and leave a rating & review for the show! It only takes a moment, and really helps me to reach new listeners. You can also head to the website at TheLawEntrepreneur.com for more information on the podcast and my legal services.
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Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You’re the expert. Your podcast will prove it.
Listen to the episode hereToday, I am excited to welcome back Christy Zlatkus, founder of Z Family Law, to the show! Since the last time she was on the podcast, she has rebranded her law firm with a clear focus on creating consistent branding across every sensory aspect and social media platform. Christy talks to us about what that experience was like, what it means to really be client focused, and her unique approach to her rebrand.
In this episode, Neil and Christy discuss:
- Being a partner in your client’s change.
- Creating more value for your clients than just legal services.
- Rebranding without changing what is working.
- What it means to work with the right marketing company.
- Viewing everything from the client experience.
Key Takeaways:
- In family law especially, your clients want to see hope and empathy.
- It is easy to pick a logo and colors that have meaning. But you need to create a feeling with your brand to really connect to your clients.
- Your website is the cornerstone of your branding.
- Rebranding and building your website is going to take time to do it right.
“It’s easy to pick a logo that has a meaning, and it’s really easy to pick colors. What’s hard is authenticity. Because to be authentic, you got to be vulnerable, and you have to let people know the real you.” — Christy Zlatkus
Listen to Ep 168 of the Law Entrepreneur with Christy Zlatkus here!: https://thelawentrepreneur.com/episodes/ep-168-changing-family-law-narrative-creating-office-environment-supports-practice-area-christy-zlatkus/
Get in touch with Christy Zlatkus:
Website: https://www.zfamilylaw.com/
Email: hello@zfamilylaw.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZFamilyLaw
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zfamilylaw/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christy-zlatkus-29196a3/
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- Ruby Receptionist – Virtual receptionist & live call services that will help you grow your office (and save money), one call at a time – to learn more, go to https://get.ruby.com/TLE or call 844.311.7829
- The Net Profit CFO – Ryan Kimler works with attorneys who want to enjoy higher net profits without working longer or harder. With just 9 Simple Numbers, Ryan will help you drive more profit to your bottom line-and he won’t confuse you with all the details! Connect with Ryan at www.netprofitcfo.com.
Get in touch with Neil:
Website: https://thelawentrepreneur.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lawentrepreneur
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelawentrepreneur/?ref=hl
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyralawfirm/
If you’ve enjoyed the podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts and leave a rating & review for the show! It only takes a moment, and really helps me to reach new listeners. You can also head to the website at TheLawEntrepreneur.com for more information on the podcast and my legal services.
Show notes by Podcastologist Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie
Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You’re the expert. Your podcast will prove it.
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