Episode 169 – Most law firm merging attempts fail, not because of legal incompetence, but because owners skip essential business questions. Steve Riley and Daniel Struna break down the three biggest mistakes, including merging based solely on mutual respect, failing to align on vision, and avoiding critical financial conversations until it’s too late.
Episode 168 – Most law firm merging attempts fail, not because of legal incompetence, but because owners skip essential business questions. Steve Riley and Daniel Struna break down the three biggest mistakes, including merging based solely on mutual respect, failing to align on vision, and avoiding critical financial conversations until it’s too late.
Episode 167 – Law Firm Pricing can get messy when you’re busy, margins are thin, and every fee quote feels loaded. Jacquette Timmons helps you separate identity from offers, evaluate services like a portfolio, and build pricing that supports profit, capacity, and a sustainable practice.
Episode 166 – In Part 2 of our 2026 goal-setting series, Steve Riley helps lawyers turn intention into execution by designing a “lane” that protects focus all year long. He makes the case for choosing just two goals—one Great Life and one Great Practice—and shows how weekly structure, focus blocks, and simple recovery plans keep distractions from derailing real progress.
Episode 165 – In Part 1 of this two-part series, Steve explains why goals get hijacked during the year and how to protect them. Use the rearview mirror check and the map, steering, windshield, and lane framework to build a stronger 2026.
Episode 164 – As 2025 comes to a close, Steve revisits standout moments from five of our most impactful Great Life conversations this year. This episode is built as a highlight reel, with short clips pulled from full-length interviews that focused on living a great life.
Episode 163 – As 2025 comes to a close, Steve revisits five standout moments from five of our most impactful Great Practice conversations this year. This episode is built as a highlight reel, with short clips pulled from full-length interviews that focused on the business side of running a law firm.
Episode 162 – Lawyers deal with difficult clients in law practice every day, but conflict doesn’t have to control your work or your well-being. In this episode, Steve Riley and forensic psychologist Dr. Deborah Day break down how to spot high-conflict behavior fast, defuse chaos, and stay grounded in even the toughest interactions.
Episode 161 – Discover the most actionable malpractice prevention strategies for lawyers as Brad Wiewel joins Steve Riley to share the systems that have kept his practice grievance-free for 45 years.
Episode 160 – Learn how attorney Kent Berk went from law firm burnout to 200 days off a year through delegation, in-house training, and AI-driven systems.
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