In today’s episode, Jim and Tyson chat with one another on this solo co-host episode! They dive into knowing your numbers in your law firm, giving you the basics, and the core principles needed. If you need some motivation to look into your law firm numbers and learn what they teach you, check out this week’s episode. 2:50 before you knew your numbers 6:32 numbers flowing in your firm 9:44 referrals and referral sources 12:14 leads, consults, and signups 17:00 don’t be afraid of your number 21:1...
Feb 01, 2022•30 min•Ep. 391
In today’s episode, Jim and Tyson chat with commercial litigator, Jane Muir! They dive into the life of being a sixth-generation attorney, dialing into her practice, being active in the bar, and taking to the systems within her niche. If you’ve been thinking about how to get involved in your local community and setting your firm apart from others, check out this week’s episode. Jane Muir is a Florida attorney whose practice focuses on business transactions and litigation . A sixth-generation att...
Jan 25, 2022•30 min•Ep. 390
In today’s episode, Jim and Tyson chat with personal injury lawyer, Brooks Derrick! They dive into the ups and downs of being a lawyer, learning what you want, and the journey to becoming a better lawyer. If you’ve been thinking about how to find your focus and need to make some changes, check out this week’s episode. Brooks Derrick is the husband of a wonderful woman, the father of two (soon to be three) wild boys, and a personal injury lawyer in South Carolina. He runs his law firm, the Derric...
Jan 18, 2022•33 min•Ep. 389
In today’s episode, Jim and Tyson chat with the CEO of Iron Tech Security, Tom Kirkham! They dive into the journey of cyber security defense systems and educate and encourage organizations to establish a security-first environment with cyber security training programs to prevent successful attacks. If you’ve been thinking about how secure your law firm is, check out this week’s episode. With over 40 years of experience, Tom is the creator of Iron Tech Security . A managed services provider offer...
Jan 11, 2022•29 min•Ep. 388
In today’s episode, Jim and Tyson chat with a fellow Guild member, immigration, and medical malpractice attorney, Marc Karlin! They dive into the journey of delegating tasks, and some of the challenges firms face over the years. If you’ve been thinking about starting the delegation process and learning about some of the challenges firms might be up against, this episode is for you. Marc Karlin practices primarily personal injury and medical malpractice in Southern California. In the mid-1990s, a...
Jan 04, 2022•27 min•Ep. 387
In today’s episode, Jim and Tyson chat with one another about Dan Kennedy’s concept, the difference between hard-earned dollars and easy money. They dive into the journey of what hard-earned dollars versus easy money looks like. If you’ve been grinding away, this episode talks about leveraging for better results and how to make things better. 1:50 concept of easy money 4:07 contingency fees 7:00 hard work 10:13 where did all the workers go 13:57 psychological barriers 17:32 leveraging 21:09 is t...
Dec 28, 2021•26 min•Ep. 386
In today’s episode, Jim and Tyson chat with a Guild member and construction attorney Jeremy Baker! They dive into the journey of leaving the big law firm and going solo. If you’ve been thinking about making a similar move, this episode talks about his experience, journey, and advice. Jeremy S. Baker, a Chicago-based construction attorney, founded Baker Law Group LLC in 2019 after nearly 18 years at AmLaw 100 and 200 law firms. Podcasts like Maximum Lawyer convinced Jeremy to "go solo" after spen...
Dec 21, 2021•27 min•Ep. 385
In today’s episode, Jim and Tyson chat with Maximum Lawyer’s Brand Manager Becca Eberhart! They dive into the evolution of Maximum Lawyer over the last two years and tease a little of what’s to come. If you like getting to peek behind the curtain, this episode goes behind the scenes of the Maximum Lawyer brand. 1:06 Becca’s journey 4:24 expectations 6:20 what’s included currently 8:00 growth mindset 11:10 small but mighty team 14:05 the conference 15:09 advice to future presenters 16: 20 tips fo...
Dec 14, 2021•20 min•Ep. 384
Today on the podcast Jim and Tyson sat down with Nathan Harris. Nathan has been focused on helping people in the Hispanic community in Alabama for most of his life. His mother is from the tiny Spanish speaking country of Ecuador in South America and met his father while he was stationed in the peace corps in Ecuador in the 1970’s. After Mr. Harris’ parents were married in Ecuador, they moved to this country, the country of opportunity. Mr. Harris was born shortly thereafter and took advantage of...
Dec 07, 2021•26 min•Ep. 383
Today on the podcast Jim and Tyson want you to ask yourself “What Do I Want?” 2:53 what do I want 7:05 you are the creator of your life 8:03 not saying no enough 10:02 it’s ok to want 11:55 convey to your team 14:20 reverse engineer it 17:44 what you deserve 19:59 confidence relates to success Jim’s Hack: Giving tips can help make your life better. Tyson’s Tip: Say no simple things to free up time for yourself. Watch the interview here. Join the Guild: www.maxlawguild.com MaxLawCon 2022 Early Bi...
Nov 30, 2021•24 min•Ep. 382
Today on the podcast Jim and Tyson sat down with Megan Zavieh. Megan focuses her practice exclusively on attorney ethics, representing attorneys facing State Bar disciplinary action, providing guidance to practicing attorneys, podcasting about legal ethics on Lawyers Gone Ethical, and writing about ethics including her most recent book for the ABA - The Modern Lawyer: Ethics and Technology in an Evolving World 2:50 reducing stress for colleagues 4:10 focusing on investigating 6:35 communication ...
Nov 23, 2021•29 min•Ep. 381
Today on the podcast Tyson sat down with Brooke Bove . Brooke is an appellate attorney in Southern California. Her practice focuses almost exclusively on appeals for plaintiffs - in personal injury, employment and consumer-related cases. She also runs a ghost-writing business that provides law and motion support for small firms and solo attorneys. 3:48 legal writing 11:32 connecting resources 13:46 a specific model 19:25 setting an example 22:30 the Guild Jim’s Hack: Take time away from your fir...
Nov 16, 2021•28 min•Ep. 380
Today on the podcast Tyson sat down with Deena Buchanan . Deena is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and the Georgetown University Law Center. After matriculating from law school with honors in 1998, she moved to New Mexico, working for a large law practice in Albuquerque. She subsequently worked for a Fortune 500 company in Philadelphia and for other large law firms, where she worked on a number of cases that garnered national coverage. Deena returned to New Mexico in 2008, opening Buc...
Nov 09, 2021•24 min•Ep. 379
Today on the podcast Tyson sat down with MaxLawCon 2021 sponsor Get Staffed Up . They talk a lot about freedom at Get Staffed Up. After several years in business, they discovered that they’re really in the business of helping other lawyers liberate themselves by delegating (way) more tasks, leading them to newfound freedom. Get Staffed Up challenges you to come up with ways that you can’t improve your life, and someone else’s life, by delegating the tasks you don’t want to do. https://getstaffed...
Nov 04, 2021•22 min•Ep. 378
Today on the podcast Jim and Tyson share a conversation they had about the 6 things they know to be true. 1:30 you are understaffed 3:40 you take too much money out of your firm 6:36 you lie to yourself 9:27 organizational chart 13:19 the only limits you have are the ones you place on yourself 16:35 you’re not giving yourself enough credit Guild: www.maxlawguild.com MaxLawCon 2022 Early Bird Tickets are Live: www.maxlawcon2022.com Jim’s Hack: Listen to the words you say and think. Listen for res...
Nov 02, 2021•24 min•Ep. 377
Today on the podcast Tyson sat down with MaxLawCon 2021 co-title sponsor Readback Active Reporting . The market insights are almost obvious, but the solutions have been evasive. The shortage of court reporters has been well known for many years. The shortage was acute prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, and it’s getting worse. Reporters are in an enviable position of enjoying strong demand for their services, but that doesn’t provide an incentive to innovate. Additionally, attorneys and clients have...
Oct 28, 2021•25 min•Ep. 376
Today on the podcast Jim and Tyson joined Jordan Ostroff. Jordan is the Lawyer with a Life. He works 3 days a week, 20-25 hours per week total across his law firm and marketing company. Jordan's firm handles PI cases in and around Orlando, and LegalEase Marketing is a fractional CMO for law firms to help them create the same plan Jordan went through to get out of the 70-80 hours a week of work and into a much better life. Since MaxLaw Con he and his family have been driving across the country an...
Oct 26, 2021•26 min•Ep. 375
Today on the podcast Jim and Tyson joined Hunter Cavell . Hunter primarily focuses on real estate litigation, business formation and litigation, plaintiff’s consumer protection cases, plaintiff’s personal injury related to automobile collisions. Hunter has experience with contract dispute resolution for companies large and small, and he has represented both landlords and tenants in housing matters. He has litigated cases at the trial court and appellate court levels on the State of Ohio, as well...
Oct 19, 2021•22 min•Ep. 374
Join Seth and Jay as they talk about the upcoming presentations at Max Law Con 2021 and get into what the ROI can be on social media. Resources: Join the Guild Membership Subscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube Channel Follow us on Instagram Join the Facebook Group Follow the Facebook Page Follow us on LinkedIn...
Oct 10, 2021•49 min•Ep. 373
Today on the podcast Jim and Tyson joined Mike Mandell. Mike, more famously known as LawByMike , is the largest legal influencer on social media with over 6 million followers. Since graduating USC Annenberg School of Communications in 2009 and Duke University School of Law in 2012 (recently lauded as the #1 law school on the planet by The World University/Wall Street Journal Rankings), Michael L. Mandell has concentrated his talents on redefining the justice process, and propelling his professio...
Oct 05, 2021•24 min•Ep. 372
Today on the podcast Jim and Tyson joined Jesse Cole. Jesse is known as the PT Barnum of Baseball, Cole is the founder of Fans First Entertainment and Owner of the Savannah Bananas baseball team. The Savannah Bananas have sold out every game since the 2016 season, have a waitlist in the thousands for tickets and have been featured nationally by MSNBC, CNN, CBS and ESPN. Cole has turned the games into a circus with dancing players, the Banana Pep Band, the Banana Nanas senior citizen dance team, ...
Sep 28, 2021•27 min•Ep. 371
Today on the podcast Jim and Tyson joined David Neagle , the founder of the multimillion-dollar global coaching company Life Is Now, Inc. David helps thousands of entrepreneurs, experts and self-employed professionals gain the confidence and find the right mindset to increase their revenue, turning their endeavors into seven- and eight-figure ventures. Being in the coaching and mentorship industry for more than 20 years, David has worked alongside other well-known mentors like Bob Proctor and To...
Sep 21, 2021•30 min•Ep. 370
This week on Maximum Growth Live it’s Seth vs Jay debate style! All MGL videos can be found under the Maximum Growth Live! topic in the Facebook group . Resources: Join the Guild Membership Subscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube Channel Follow us on Instagram Join the Facebook Group Follow the Facebook Page Follow us on LinkedIn...
Sep 17, 2021•48 min•Ep. 369
Today on the podcast Jim and Tyson joined Brian LaBovick. Brian is the CEO and Founder of LaBovick Law Group in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Numbers wise they have 8 attorneys, 40 office staff, and offices in Florida and Massachusetts. Since 1991, the firm has won more than $400 Million for clients. What most excites Brian these days is ‘Safety 4 Life Foundation’ – his foundation focused on improving youth’s safety regarding the road, the internet, the police, and human trafficking. Brian also w...
Sep 14, 2021•32 min•Ep. 368
Today Seth and Jay chat with Dan Hurley , an execution coach who will talk about the things any business owner should do as they approach scaling up in their firm. All MGL videos can be found under the Maximum Growth Live! topic in the Facebook group . Resources: Join the Guild Membership Subscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube Channel Follow us on Instagram Join the Facebook Group Follow the Facebook Page Follow us on LinkedIn...
Sep 10, 2021•51 min•Ep. 367
Today on the podcast Jim and Tyson joined Lynda Decker ! As the Owner of Decker Design, Lynda Decker is a legal sector-focused brand strategist and multidisciplinary designer whose work encompasses high-level website design, interactive communications, publications and information graphics. With 26 year of experience in design, Decker comes to the table ready to transform outdated law firm websites into identities that amplify expertise through compelling visual design, resulting in attracting c...
Sep 07, 2021•26 min•Ep. 366
Today Seth and Jay chat with David Hassell , founder of 15five, a tool for employee engagement. They will talk about measuring engagement, what a post covid workplace looks like and more! 15Five is a human-centered performance management platform that creates effective managers, highly engaged employees, and top-performing organizations. From engagement surveys and 1-on-1 tools to performance reviews and OKRs, 15Five is the most complete solution that combines software, education, and community ...
Sep 03, 2021•55 min•Ep. 365
Introducing MaxLawCon 2021 sponsor Lawmatics! Today on the podcast Jim and Tyson sat down with Matt Spiegel, Co-Founder and CEO of Lawmatics . Lawmatics is a sponsor of MaxLawCon 2021 ! Matt is a serial entrepreneur, Attorney and golf enthusiast. Matt was a practicing criminal defense attorney for 6 years. In 2010 he founded MyCase, which went on to become one of the most popular cloud based legal practice management solutions. Matt was also the CEO of MyCase, which was acquired in 2012 by AppFo...
Aug 31, 2021•25 min•Ep. 364
Introducing MaxLawCon 2021 speaker Paul Yokabitus. Paul is an attorney and founder of Cary Estate Planning in North Carolina and the founder of PlanWell.Legal. https://maximumlawyer.com/mlc21speakerpaulyokabitus/ Join us in St. Charles, MO at the Ameristar Casino, Resort, and Spa to hear his presentation: Fishing With the Right Bait: Scaling Your Firm Through Webinars on Facebook Watch the sneak peek. Ticket sales end today, Friday August 27th at 5:00 PM CT. Grab your seat at MaxLawCon 2021 toda...
Aug 27, 2021•6 min•Ep. 363
IMPORTANT / Time-sensitive MaxLawCon 2021 Ticket Announcement ‼️ In an effort to allow social distancing we have made the difficult decision to limit the number of tickets below capacity to MaxLawCon 2021. Therefore we are ending ticket sales tomorrow, Friday August 27th at 5:00 PM CT. Vaccination is required by all attendees, masks are currently optional pending the conditions at the time of the conference. Tickets available here until sell out or 8/27/21 at 5:00 PM. Resources: Join the Guild M...
Aug 26, 2021•5 min•Ep. 362
