How to Make Partner Podcast

Does the word “selling” make you wince? Do you see business development as something you’ll do later , when you're less busy, more senior, or magically more confident? You're not alone. But if you're aiming for partnership, seeing business development as optional is one of the biggest blockers to progressing your career. In this episode of the How to Make Partner podcast, we’ll reframe what Busine...

Are you waiting for your firm to send you on the training course, your partner to suggest you for promotion, or someone to hand you a career development plan? If so, you’re not alone. But waiting can cost you. In this episode of the How to Make Partner podcast, you’ll discover why taking full ownership of your own development is a non-negotiable if you’re serious about making partner. Listen to th...

Do you ever put off something important for your career – like speaking up, chasing a lead, or finally starting that business development plan – because it feels uncomfortable or scary? That feeling? It’s fear. And for professionals in practice, fear often shows up not as panic, but as procrastination, perfectionism, or avoiding the things that really move your career forward. In this episode of t...

Are you constantly running on fumes, relying on caffeine to get through the day, and telling yourself you'll rest after the next big deadline? You're not alone. But here's the truth: your health is not a luxury or something to 'get round to' later. It's the single most important asset you have in your journey to partnership. In this episode of the How to Make Partner podcast, you'll rethink the hu...

Does your carefully planned week often get blown off course by Tuesday? Do you feel like your diary belongs to everyone but you – filled with urgent client demands, last-minute partner requests, and endless firefighting? It's easy to feel like a victim of your schedule, constantly reacting instead of proactively driving your day. This feeling of having your time controlled by external forces is in...

Are you technically brilliant? Do you consistently smash your targets and deliver great work for clients? That's fantastic – but is it enough to make partner? Often, the answer is no. Many high-performing senior professionals get stalled on their partnership journey because they're still operating with an 'employee' mindset, focusing primarily on utilisation and technical delivery. Making partner,...

Do you start the year, or maybe come back from holiday, full of fantastic intentions to finally focus on your career progression, only for those plans to evaporate within days under a mountain of client work and deadlines? You know you need to make time for development and strategic thinking, but the day-to-day reality of professional services just seems to get in the way. If you're nodding along,...

Are you an ambitious lawyer, accountant, or consultant working in practice? Is making partner your goal, but sometimes the path feels unclear, overwhelming, or just plain tough? Maybe you’re brilliant technically, but you know you need more – more commerciality, better time management, stronger leadership skills, or a clearer strategy for business development? If that sounds like you, then you're...