Center Stage

Can law firms have a subscription model like Netflix? Attorney Mathew Kerbis believes it can be done, and he is setting out on a mission to prove it! Learn all about how you can make it possible in your firm. To learn more, check out Mathew's podcast, Law Subscribed, wherever you consume podcasts!

CliftonStrengths can be a powerful tool for your firm when it comes to helping you understand your team and the strengths each of them have. This week, we talk to CliftonStrengths coach Golden Madume about this great tool and how you can implement it in your firm. Want help implementing CliftonStrengths? Golden is happy to help. Check him out on Instagram @goldenmadume or send him an email at gold...

How can you stand out from your competitors? We have the insight this week with our guest, coach and consultant, Joe Matz!  Learn more about Joe and his company, Apex-Able, at apex-able.com

You obviously want to run your firm the right way, but are you really taking every precaution to make sure you're staying compliant with all of the various rules and regulations you're expected to follow? In many cases with small firms, the answer is likely no. This week, we're joined by compliance expert Natalia Gindler Corsini from Prae Venire to talk about several blind spots you...

Many business owners may understand their P&Ls, balance sheets, and budgets, but they don't really talk about their money. Financial advisor Wendy Brookhouse is out to change that, and joins us this week to provide tips and insight on how you should be thinking about and approaching your money. Take the first steps toward truly understanding your money at www.totalwealthscore.com

Having connections with reporters give  a huge boost your authority and credibility. This week, we're joined by media relations expert Janet Falk to talk about the entire process of building those relationships from first getting a reporter's attention to being interviewed.  Grab your Media Profile template here: https://janetlfalk.com/falk-sample-attorney-executive-media-profile-workshe...

In somewhat of a sister episode to #32 with Paula Black on publishing a book, we're joined this week by Paperback Expert's Michael DeLon to talk about how to get the most out of your book and all the ways it can enhance your marketing and business development. Learn more about Paperback Expert at www.paperbackexpert.com

Many attorneys often jump from firm to firm, or even start their own, over the course of their career. This week's guest, Attorney Cherylyn Harley LeBon, has a big resume and the experience to share when it comes to knowing what to expect whenever you make your next career move. 

Efficiency and productivity have wide-ranging effects on how your business runs - from your employees all the way to the clients you work with. This week's guest, Danielle Butler from The Records Company, joins us to talk about the implications and ways you can help your firm.  Learn more about The Records Company at http://www.therecordscompany.com/ or you can chat with Danielle directly at...

There's a saying that the best cases go to the best marketers. When you're a solo/small firm, you often can't compete with the bigger marketing budgets of larger firms. However, as our guest Stormie Andrews explains, you can outsmart them by understanding your clients better than your competitors. Learn more about Stormie's Buyer's Persona and more at www.outsmarttools.com

Booking a speaking engagement is one of the best ways to show off your expertise! This week, we're joined by coach and booking agent Anastasia Lipske to discuss strategy for getting more bookings and tips on how to be a better speaker. Grab Anastasia's e-book and learn how to join her monthly Q&A at www.accessspeakers.biz/thankyou

It seems like those in the legal industry are most likely to run for office. With that in mind, we brought in someone who has the first-hand experience to talk about what needs to be done and what to expect when you decide to launch a political career.

What started out as a discussion on business goals turned into an even better discussion on why you should raise your rates RIGHT NOW. Moshe Amsel is a law firm coach and financial strategist, and we talk about how most, if not all firm owners aren't charging the rates they're truly worth. Listen to this great conversation and strongly consider raising your rates today. You can learn mor...

This week on Center Stage, marketing coach and consultant Danny Decker returns to the show to talk about Facebook's marketing capabilities and how you can get the most out of its advertising platform. Plus, check out Danny's new book with How to Manage a Small Law Firm's RJon Robins at AutomaticMarketingMachine.com

In a high stress envrionment (such as legal), it's so easy to let our emotions get the best of us, which often makes a situation worse. This week's Center Stage guest, Paula Oleska, is a neuroscience expert focused on helping people take control of their emotions and learn how to address them faster in order to find happiness and calm sooner. Learn more about Paula at www.naturalintellig...

Reviews and testimonials are a HUGE part of your marketing and business success, especially now in this age of consumers' desire to work with the expert. Referrals are key, but we need additional proof that you're the person we want to work with. This week, we're joined by Shawn Hill from NiceJob to talk about the power of reviews, how to ask for more, and how to respond to negative...

Being an effective leader calls for intentionality in every decision you make. This week, Marc returns to the show to chat with Crisp Video's Michael Mogill about a few different areas that leaders may overlook when it comes to the intentionality of their decisions.  Learn more about Crisp's new coaching program at crispcoach.com and get your tickets now for the 2022 Game Changer's...

The legal industry and small business owners in general are flooded with stress and mental health struggles. This week, we have an extended and powerful conversation with wellness coach Rachel Druckenmiller, who talks to us about stress and how to adapt and recognize it. She also gives us some tips moving forward for how to reduce stress and better cope with it. Learn more about Rachel at unmutedl...

Are your receptionists just answering the phones, or are they planting the seeds of a successful relationship? This week's guest, Chris Mullins AKA the Phone Sales Doctor, believes you can improve your conversion rates by how you interact with prospects over the phone. Whether it's your receptionist or a dedicated salesperson, Chris has some great insight. Learn more about how Chris can...

Michael Gerber, author of The E-Myth series of books joins us this week to take a deep dive into the entrepreneurial mindset. Regardless of where you are in your business development, Michael's insight and inspiration is a great reminder of the incredible growth potential your firm possesses.  If you'd like to learn more about Michael's company and how they can help your firm, go to...

We've said it before and we'll say it again: Automations are one of the biggest key to driving your firm's growth! This week, we're joined by Attorney Devin Miller who has become REALLY passionate about automating all of the processes that humans just simply don't need to be performing. Check out his great insight, and if you need help setting up automations for your firm,...

A lot of business owners have no clue what it means when they have their website hosted, and a lot of times, what they think they're getting isn't actually the truth. This week, we chat with Lance Dockins from Wordkeeper, a website hosting company, to talk about what you should be looking for in a website host and what those Google PageSpeed tests really mean.

Sure, everyone has opinions on the best way to grow a law practice, but this week's guest has actually done it. Attorney Jeremy Danilson from Iowa has doubled his firm over the last four years and, judging by how he talks about it, has done so by avoiding a lot of the big headaches that plague most business owners. Catch his insight on this week's episode!

Happy 2022! If your goal for the year was to grow your firm, this episode is a great place to start. Our guest this week, Steve Fretzin, is a lawyer coach who helps firms hone in their business development skills and teaches them the art of sales-free selling. Check out Steve's "Be That Lawyer" podcast and learn more about his program at www.fretzin.com

EOS is a fantastic tool that can help businesses of any size align themselves to achieve their goals (it can also help you figure out what those goals are!). Our gest this week, Cesar Quintero, is an EOS implementor and even helped us get EOS up and running here at Spotlight Branding. He joins us to talk about what EOS and how you can get started. To get Cesar's help with implementing EOS in...