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In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Michael Cohen discuss:

  • Strategies for building and maintaining a successful law practice
  • The role of leadership and personal branding in legal careers
  • Overcoming challenges and finding fulfillment in the legal profession
  • The importance of authenticity, advocacy, and adaptability in professional growth

Key Takeaways:

  • When hiring, be financially prepared, follow

In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Julia Taylor discuss:

  • Delegation and outsourcing as growth strategies for small law firms
  • Challenges in accessing experienced legal talent and solutions through outsourcing
  • Using technology and automation to streamline law firm operations
  • Addressing financial and trust concerns in outsourcing decisions

Key Takeaways:

  • Outsourcing tasks like paralegal work or back-office

In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Julia Hensel discuss:

  • The critical role of SEO in driving law firm growth
  • Adapting to Google’s shifting algorithms for visibility
  • Mobile optimization as a key factor for conversions
  • Leveraging local search strategies for competitive legal markets

Key Takeaways:

  • Law firms with strong reputations and histories are ideal candidates for

In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Gideon Grunfeld discuss:

  • Strategies for pricing legal services effectively
  • Overcoming psychological barriers to fee adjustments in legal practice
  • The importance of tailoring legal service models
  • Leveraging emotional connections and effective communication in client relationships

Key Takeaways:

  • Lawyers often undercharge because they fear client objections, but raising rates with new

In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Sonya Palmer discuss:

  • Keeping connections alive after meetings
  • Growing teams and operations effectively
  • Empowering women in law firms
  • Using content and AI to grow practices

Key Takeaways:

  • To avoid losing momentum after meetings, always establish a next step, whether scheduling a follow-up or agreeing on mutual actions that maintain

In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Jared Correia discuss:

  • The evolving role of AI and technology in legal practices
  • Common obstacles lawyers face with adopting and implementing tech solutions
  • Strategies for improving law firm efficiency and productivity
  • Trends in business development and billing models

Key Takeaways:

  • Lawyers hesitate to adopt AI due to risk aversion

In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Gordon Firemark discuss:

  • Podcasting as a tool for branding, content creation, and growth
  • Legal and ethical essentials for podcasting
  • Streamlining podcast production with AI and tech
  • Leveraging unique marketing strategies to enhance professional presence

Key Takeaways:

  • Podcasting generates diverse discoverable content by utilizing video, audio, and transcription, which can

In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Steve Mehr discuss:

  • Importance of CRM and data-driven approaches in law practice management
  • Strategies for scaling a law firm efficiently
  • The role of marketing and brand differentiation in legal industry success
  • Balancing multiple roles and responsibilities within a growing practice

Key Takeaways:

  • A customized CRM system is essential for