In today’s episode we’re sharing a presentation from MacLawCon 2020. Our originally scheduled MaxLawCon 2020 speaker Christopher Nicolaysen presented LIVE to the Maximum Lawyer Guild community and today we share his talk: 7 Life Lessons From Failures to Success. You can also watch the video here. The Maximum Lawyer Guild community is live! For membership details and all the member benefits head on over here. To keep on maximizing your firm, stay connected! Join our Facebook Group Like us on Face...
Jun 11, 2020•30 min•Ep. 225
This week on the show we have Christina Lael, a licensed CPA and tax attorney who helps attorneys, partners and firms save an average of $52,750 on income tax each year. Christina is 1 of only 60 people in America certified by the American Institute of Certified Tax Planners. 12:10 Independent contractors vs employees16:42 PPP Jim’s Hack:The app Brain.fm helps Jim concentrate! Functional music that improves focus in 15 minutes. Tyson’s Tip:Take the PPP forgiveness application to your bank to see...
Jun 09, 2020•36 min•Ep. 224
In today’s episode we’re throwing it back to one of Jim and Tyson’s favorite episodes: Google Search Roulette. Jim and Tyson choose a random city and practice area and run the search on google to see what comes up. Then they give their thoughts on the firm's website from a marketing standpoint. Hacking’s Hack: From Google Hangouts you can make calls! If you are a user of Google Hangouts, calls are really easy to make! Tyson’s Tip: A book. “Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us” by Seth Godin. Great boo...
Jun 06, 2020•28 min
Morris Lilienthal practices at the law firm of Martinson and Beason, P.C. in Alabama. Morris also hosts The Mo Show Live, a Facebook Live event that features interviews with prominent community members of Huntsville and Alabama. Morris is also a co-author of The Ultimate Guide to Social Media For Business Owners, Professionals and Entrepreneurs book. Today we share his presentation, “Small Firm Social Media Successes” from MaxLawCon 2018. The doors to the Maximum Lawyer Guild Community are now o...
Jun 04, 2020•42 min•Ep. 223
This week on the show we have Bill Farias, founder of Farias Family Law, LLC in Fall River, MA. His firm focuses on family law, mainly divorce and child custody cases. Bill began his legal career as a prosecutor with a goal to become a top criminal defense attorney. However, after a few years doing criminal law, he shifted his focus to family law. Bill believes in the importance of constantly striving to improve personal well-being. He learned a valuable lesson in law school when burning the can...
Jun 02, 2020•32 min•Ep. 222
In today’s episode we’re sharing a presentation from MacLawCon 2020. Our originally scheduled MaxLawCon 2020 speaker Billie Tarascio presented LIVE to the Maximum Lawyer Guild community and today we share her talk: Bringing Your Marketing to Life. You can also watch the video here . The Maximum Lawyer Guild community is live! For membership details and all the member benefits head on over here. To keep on maximizing your firm, stay connected! Join our Facebook Group Like us on Facebook Subscribe...
May 28, 2020•23 min•Ep. 221
Elaine Quinn, The Solopreneur Specialist, is a consultant, coach, author, and speaker in Chicago who works with solopreneurs—small business owners who create and grow a business they run by themselves. Solopreneurs and others who work from home have unique challenges. Because when you work where you live, you need to manage business and personal matters separately, but simultaneously! Elaine’s work focuses on helping clients become more effective—doing the right things, and more efficient—doing ...
May 26, 2020•43 min•Ep. 220
Shawn Hamp is the President and lead counsel for the Law Offices of Shawn B. Hamp, P.C. He has practiced for over 19 years with an emphasis in criminal law. As a former prosecutor, Shawn Hamp handled all types of criminal cases including, DUI/DWI, Drug, and Homicide cases. He brings his experience and dedication to serve those individuals in Northern Arizona accused of committing serious crimes. Today we share his presentation, “Running a Remote Office” from MaxLawCon 2019. The Maximum Lawyer Gu...
May 21, 2020•15 min•Ep. 219
This week on the show we have Dustyn Coontz. Dustyn is a self-described kickass lawyer in Lansing, MI. He focuses his practice on unwaveringly defending the criminally accused and fighting the government. He is blissfully married to Stephanie and enjoys nothing more than being a dad to Lily (a human) and Archie (a dog). On Sundays in autumn, he enjoys having his heart broken by the Detroit Lions. 7:10 Growing a business 8:40 Hiring 12:43 Hiring processes Jim’s Hack: Tim Ferris had a meditation e...
May 19, 2020•35 min•Ep. 218
In today’s episode we’re sharing a presentation from MacLawCon 2020. That’s right, our originally scheduled MaxLawCon 2020 speaker Chad Burton presented LIVE to the Maximum Lawyer Guild community and today we share his talk: Maximizing the Tech You Already Have. The Maximum Lawyer Guild community is live! For membership details and all the member benefits head on over here: https://maximumlawyer.com/theguild/ To keep on maximizing your firm, stay connected! Join our Facebook Group – https://www....
May 14, 2020•31 min•Ep. 217
This week on the show we have Matt Aulsbrook. Matt started his first insurance agency in 2009 when an entrepreneurship class in his MBA program sparked his interest in business ownership. This taught him how to be lean with a startup as he bought a duplex and rented the other side to keep a low overhead. He still ran out of money, as many small businesses do, but his dad bailed him out with additional funding saving the agency from closing. Matt was able to pay his dad back and worked up to owni...
May 12, 2020•31 min•Ep. 216
In today’s episode we’re sharing a presentation from MacLawCon 2020. That’s right, our originally scheduled MaxLawCon 2020 speaker Johnnie Finch presented LIVE to the Maximum Lawyer Guild community and today we share his talk on: Recovering From Loss, What I Know. The Maximum Lawyer Guild community is live! For membership details and all the member benefits head on over here: https://maximumlawyer.com/theguild/ To keep on maximizing your firm, stay connected! Join our Facebook Group – https://ww...
May 07, 2020•36 min•Ep. 215
This week on the show we have entrepreneur, publisher, author, speaker and philanthropist Adam Witty. Adam is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Advantage|ForbesBooks. What began in the spare bedroom of his home is now an international publishing and Authority Marketing® company. Most recently, Advantage has partnered with Forbes to create ForbesBooks, the first book-publishing imprint for the global media company. 29:40 Do you want to be a lawyer or do you want to be a CEO of a law firm...
May 05, 2020•40 min•Ep. 214
This week we’re sharing a Virtual Town Hall we hosted Live on Facebook in the Maximum Lawyer group. Kira Fonteneau, Billie Tarascio, Alycia Kinchloe and Elise Buie with Jim and Tyson, discuss what they're learning about the legal profession from current events. The doors to The Guild community are open! You can find all the details and member benefits here: https://maximumlawyer.com/theguild/ Thanks so much for listening to the show! To keep on maximizing your firm, please join our Facebook Grou...
May 01, 2020•58 min•Ep. 213
This week on the show we have Michael Urbina, founder of The Urbina Law Firm, LLC in Marietta, GA. During his early law school career, Michael worked for several in-house legal departments with international corporations such as The Coca-Cola Company, Invesco Limited, Crawford & Company, and Kemira Chemicals as he had the intention to become an in-house corporate lawyer. However, after an opportunity to work with the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA) for the Department of Homeland...
Apr 28, 2020•31 min•Ep. 212
In this pop-up episode Jim discuss metrics and measuring with his friend Felix. The Maximum Lawyer Guild community has been full of morning meetings, live trainings and actionable content! For detail on how to join, and all the member benefits visit: https://maximumlawyer.com/theguild/ Thanks so much for listening to the show! To keep on maximizing your firm, please join our Facebook Group – Maximum Lawyer, like us on Facebook – Maximum Lawyer Conference, and subscribe to our YouTube channel – M...
Apr 25, 2020•50 min•Ep. 211
Today on the show we’re sharing a presentation from the Maximum Lawyer Guild by Justin Goff on Copywriting. Justin is best known for helping marketers and business owners to convert their offers on cold traffic. He grew his own supplement company from 0->$23 million in sales in just under three years by focusing on cold traffic growth. After selling his supplement company in 2017, Justin now helps some of the biggest names with their marketing like Golden Hippo, Dan Lok, Agora Financial, V-Sh...
Apr 23, 2020•35 min•Ep. 210
This week on the show we have Patrick Cawley, an attorney at Keystone Elder Law PC, in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania where he prepares estate plans and helps navigate government programs to pay for long-term care, Medicaid, Medicare, and Veterans Administration benefits. He also works with care facilities, funeral directors, the government, and others to ensure that people get the best care without losing their hard-earned savings. In today’s episode we’ll discuss working with clientele that aren’...
Apr 21, 2020•31 min•Ep. 209
This week on the show we have Elise Buie, owner of Elise Buie Famliy Law in Seattle, Washington. After undergoing her own divorce and multiple relocations due to Hurricane Katrina, she truly understood what it meant to put the “best interest of the kids” ahead of her own, which led her decision to focus her practice on family law and serving as a Guardian ad Litem advocating for children's best interest in high-conflict divorce and dependency matters. Elise rightfully prides herself on her abili...
Apr 16, 2020•42 min•Ep. 208
This week on the show we have Joey Vitale, a trademark attorney (also known as a "brand legitimizer") for online entrepreneurs, emerging thought leaders, and course creators. With his law firm and his courses, Joey helps online business owners call legal dibs on their brand name and signature methods so they never have to worry about losing their brand overnight. Joey has helped thousands of entrepreneurs and has spoken all over the country to help business owners stay safe and thriving. In toda...
Apr 14, 2020•31 min•Ep. 207
This week on the show we have John Cannon. John is the owner and founder of Cannon & Associates in Oklahoma City. A Firm dedicated to Fierce Advocacy for Families and Freedom. John is a former prosecutor, Public Defender, and Assistant Attorney General. The firm focuses on criminal defense, personal injury, and family law. In addition to his practice, John serves as a Judge Advocate in the Oklahoma National Guard; currently assigned to the 45th Infantry Brigade. In today’s episode we’ll talk...
Apr 09, 2020•39 min•Ep. 206
This week on the show we have Charlotte Christian, who operates an Alabama Divorce Law Firm and is working to expand her virtual model throughout the State of Alabama. In today’s episode we’ll talk about changing practice areas, working remotely, and scaling. Jim’s Hack: In this time of great uncertainty and anxiety, we need to be as transparent as we can, especially with our employees about the realities of the situation. We shouldn’t sugarcoat things. I also don’t think we should be alarmist, ...
Apr 07, 2020•38 min•Ep. 205
This week we’re sharing a Virtual Town Hall we hosted Live on Facebook in the Maximum Lawyer group and on the Maximum Lawyer Conference page. Seth Price, Jay Ruane, Lee Rosen and Joey Vitale join Jim and Tyson on a panel as they discuss running your business during these challenging times. The doors to The Guild community are open! You can find all the details and member benefits here: https://maximumlawyer.com/theguild/ Thanks so much for listening to the show! To keep on maximizing your firm, ...
Apr 02, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 204
This week on the show we have attorney Brian Manning. Brian owns Manning Asylum Law in Houston, TX. He worked as a government Asylum Officer for the government's two main agencies for refugee and asylum matters for 11 years and uses his insights from this experience to help his clients present the strongest possible case for asylum and other immigration benefits. In today’s episode we’ll talk about what it’s really like to start your own practice, setting goals from the start, and turning experi...
Mar 31, 2020•35 min•Ep. 203
Today we share a presentation from a panel of experts including Andy Stickel, Anneke Godlewski, Gary Burger and Jim Hacking on email marketing tip, tricks and strategies from MaxLawcon 2019. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a 5-Star Review! Thanks so much for listening to the show! To keep on maximizing your firm, please join our Facebook Group – Maximum Lawyer, like us on Facebook – Maximum Lawyer Conference, and subscribe to our YouTube channel – Maximum Lawyer! You can also go to Maximu...
Mar 26, 2020•41 min•Ep. 202
This week on the show we have attorney Ben Glass from Fairfax, Virginia. Ben started his solo practice in 1995, focusing on personal injury, medical malpractice, and ERISA disability insurance law. He has been featured in or quoted by The Washington Post, Washington Post Magazine, Newsweek, USA Today, ABC News Online, Wall Street Journal, and “The Next Big Thing” Radio Show. Mr. Glass has been interviewed on television, including the stations ABC, NBC, and Fox. In today’s episode we’ll talk abou...
Mar 24, 2020•51 min•Ep. 201
In this pop-up episode Jim and Tyson discuss current events and how they are impacting business and life, and how during this time we can take the opportunity given to us to work on things we had been pushing to the side. Jim's Hack: Read a book you bought but never read! Tyson's Tip: Try the Cartoona App, take your photos and turn them into cartoons! Thanks so much for listening to the show! To keep on maximizing your firm, please join our Facebook Group – Maximum Lawyer, like us on Facebook – ...
Mar 20, 2020•29 min•Ep. 200
This week we’re sharing a speaking engagement from Jim and Tyson at MaxLawCon 2019 about Beginning in Gratitude. Jim and Tyson discuss being grateful, present and about how supportive the Maximum Lawyer Facebook group is! Don’t forget to sign up for MaxLawCon20 so you can see speakers like this in person! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maximum-lawyer-conference-2020-tickets-62992819218 For more details on MaxLawCon visit: https://maximumlawyer.com/max-law-con-2020/ Thanks so much for listening to ...
Mar 19, 2020•10 min•Ep. 199
This week on the show we have attorney Melanie Leonard. Melanie is a Clio Gold Certified Consultant and founder of streamlined.legal where she offers personalized consulting services, training, and education to law firms who are looking to create efficiency in their daily workflow and optimize the use of practice management software throughout their firm. In today’s episode we’ll talk about creating systems, workflows and automations! Jim’s Hack: Jim recommends getting your team together when im...
Mar 17, 2020•35 min•Ep. 198
This week we’re sharing a speaking engagement from Anneke Godlewski at MaxLawCon 2018 about Community Based Marketing. Anneke teaches lawyers how giving without expecting anything in return can yield priceless brand recognition, invaluable referral relationships, and an increase in profits. Don’t forget to sign up for MaxLawCon20 so you can see speakers like this in person! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maximum-lawyer-conference-2020-tickets-62992819218 For more details on MaxLawCon visit: https:...
Mar 12, 2020•30 min•Ep. 197
