Episode 183 – In this episode, Steve Riley and Rich Bracken reveal why emotional intelligence is one of the most powerful (and overlooked) skills for growing a law practice. Learn the four core EQ skills, how to regulate yourself under pressure, and one simple phrase that can instantly lower tension and build trust with clients.
Episode 182 – In this episode, Chris Murphy and Aaron Rothert break down what actually drives team loyalty and how law firm owners can build a place great people don’t want to leave.
Episode 181 – Finding great people is the biggest hidden ceiling for most law firms. In this episode, Steve Riley talks with Aaron Rothert and Chris Murphy about shifting from reactive desperation to smart hiring. Learn why hiring at 110% capacity sets candidates up to fail, how to define clear roles, activate your network with finder’s fees, use local headhunters, and apply client marketing principles to attract top talent. Part 1 of a 2-part series on building a great law firm team.
Blog: If your new hire isn’t performing as expected, the issue may not be the person—it may be your onboarding process. This article outlines five practical ways law firm owners can set clearer expectations, reduce early frustration, and help new team members succeed faster.
Episode 179 – If your firm depends on you for everything, growth becomes a trap.”
In this episode, Craig Ritchie shares how shifting from control to trust transformed his leadership, his team, and his law practice.
Blog: Many experienced attorneys reach a point where growth slows and the idea of niching becomes hard to ignore. This article shares real-world examples of lawyers who successfully specialized their practices and offers a clear path for choosing the right niche to build a more profitable, focused, and fulfilling firm.
Blog: Is your law firm stuck because your team isn’t promotable? Learn the three most common reasons promotion conversations fail—the capacity trap, fear trap, and entitlement trap—and get practical scripts to turn resistance into growth opportunities. Discover how to build a scalable leadership team that drives real firm growth.
Episode 175 – What’s really limiting your firm’s growth? Often it’s law firm promotion—the moment an owner wants to elevate someone, but overwhelm, fear, or money talk derails the conversation. Steve Riley and Patti Paz break down the promotion trap and show how to reframe it so people grow, and the firm grows with them.
Episode 174 – What if the hustle that built your firm is now its ceiling? Returning guest Dre Baldwin joins Steve Riley to challenge the “work harder” trap many lawyers face post-10 years. Through Animal Farm analogies and Dre’s sports pivot, they show how discernment and better questions create leverage—often by doing less in the wrong places. A must-listen for attorneys ready to shift to strategic leadership and sustainable success.
Episode 173- Why does chasing “the best” leave successful attorneys feeling empty? Jake Thompson returns to talk about breaking free from toxic comparison, redefining competition as beating yesterday’s version of yourself, and building a law firm business strategy that funds the life you actually want.
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