More Than A Lawyer with Holly Cope

We all have different reasons for choosing our paths, no story is the same. No journey is the same. Our WHY is personal to us. The whole purpose of this podcast is to promote the idea of living a fulfilling life, whatever that means to you. For many, that involves flexibility, freedom, and working on your own terms, doing what you love. In this episode, I'm talking with Simone, who is a legal...

You've heard of personal branding? But how about employer branding? In this episode, I'm here to tell you why employer branding for law firms is vital. Law firm culture, wellbeing, burn out, stress, bullying are all hot topics at the moment. This is why it's more important than ever to promote your firm and attract the best talent. The best way to do it: employer branding. Positioning...

How do you overcome performance anxiety when you're supposed to be a top-notch lawyer? Performance and anxiety specialist Olivia James is here to answer all your questions. We see lawyers as these highly confident, unstoppable machines. But in reality, many of them are struggling to keep their head above water. That's what Harley Street Performance and Anxiety Coach Olivia tells me. She sp...

3 months of More Than A Lawyer Podcast! Here are some of the best bits from the most popular episodes. The truth about being a big law partner Your personal brand is your key to becoming partner Who said quitting law was risky? Ditch the rule book: become a travelling lawyer 7 years trying to become a lawyer Living law vida loca: becoming a hybrid digital nomad laywer -----------------------------...

Laura Wharton, partner of JMW Solicitors talks about her experience of having dyslexia as a lawyer. She tells me about how dyslexia affects her day-to-day life as an employment lawyer, and her relationships with her clients and colleagues. She also shares how dyslexia has impacted her legal career progression. The reality is nobody is speaking about dyslexic lawyers, which can really put off dysle...

If you want to know what it's really like to be a digital nomad and how day-to-day life works, you'll enjoy this episode. The reality is, every digital nomad will have their own way of living and working and there is no one-size fits all. In this episode, I explain how I typically work and what my days looks like as a travelling remote worker. For me, it's all about adaptability and fl...

Working in a law firm can be restrictive, but being a freelancer lawyer allows you to work on your own terms whilst still doing what you love. Tara accidentally fell into freelancing as a lawyer and she's over the moon it worked out like that! She helps lawyers and law firms with their legal research and drafting. Tara Seosankar shares her journey of becoming a freelance employment lawyer in C...

In this behind-the-scenes episode, I talk about a podcast update and include clips from the interview with Helen Pamley where we talk about applying for law jobs and commercial awareness and where our limiting beliefs are really coming from. Your Personal Brand Is Your Key To Becoming Partner episode with Liz Smith: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3fiQH9LLtD0BOvXWHWEAhJ Unlock subscription episod...

Helen Pamely speaks her truth on her law career as a top law firm partner. In this episode: We dive into the drama of the legal scene – the crazy long hours, strained personal relationships, bullying and affairs. We also chat about her switch from being a solicitor to a partner, with all the ups and downs that came with it. Helen gets real about the need to talk openly about the legal world and ho...

In this behind the scenes episode, I talk about my week of podcasting, the guests I've been speaking to and future guest plans. Tara takes over the podcast by completely changing the subject and asking some deep questions about staying connected to family and friends whilst being a digital nomad. Unlock subscription episodes Subscribe to my unique content about starting a podcast, what you nee...

Liz Smith has worked in the legal industry for over 20 years as a legal headhunter and thinks that building a following on LinkedIn can play a massive role in becoming partner in a law firm. I've said it before and I'll say it again, personal branding will be crucial to the future of recruitment and progression in your legal career. Now I have someone who strongly agrees with me.  Unlock s...

Being a digital nomad lawyer is like telling a traditional lawyer you're an alien living on Mars. Listen to the full episode with Brian Dixon here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3RAWrDzNvylToCWFlw6gzt In this episode, Brian doesn't hold back. He shares what it's actually like to work as a travelling lawyer, how to do it, what his clients say and everything in between. Brian also cha...

Laxmi Jaishi was a lawyer for 10+ years before she quit for flexibility and freedom and became a career coach. She realised that if she was going to invest time and energy into her career, she should be doing something that was filling up her cup.  Unlock subscription episodes Subscribe to my unique content about starting a podcast, what you need to get off the ground, how to start your podcast th...

Dear lawyer, You want to start putting yourself out there, but you don't know how or where to begin. Here's how to do it. Unlock subscription episodes Subscribe to my unique content about starting a podcast, what you need to get off the ground, how to start your podcast the right way, how to edit a podcast, how to grow a podcast, how to monetise a podcast, tackling mindset, learning how to...

How to lawyer on your terms. Travel the world as a lawyer, who said you can't do both? Unlock subscription episodes Subscribe to my unique content about starting a podcast, what you need to get off the ground, how to start your podcast the right way, how to edit a podcast, how to grow a podcast, how to monetise a podcast, tackling mindset, learning how to podcast like a pro and everything in b...

In this behind the scenes episode, I talk about my exciting new announcement, what's going on in my podcast world and how I plan to improve every single episode. You'll also get a sneak peek and unheard footage of my interview with guest and digital nomad lawyer Brian and his time in Bali. Unlock subscription episodes Subscribe to my unique content about starting a podcast, what you need t...

Imelda Wei Ding Lo finished law school in Canada, passed the bar and then couldn't become a lawyer. She couldn't find a job. Here's what happened next. Create your reality coaching If you are stuck in a job or situation that you just cannot bear, I was there once. Desperately searching for how to get out, I turned to YouTube, blogs and influencers to find other ways of living beyond my...

When I handed in my notice in a past law job, my boss threatened to sue me for leaving. This was one of the many reasons why I left the legal industry and became my own boss. Create your reality coaching If you are stuck in a job or situation that you just cannot bear, I was there once. Desperately searching for how to get out, I turned to YouTube, blogs and influencers to find other ways of livin...

Laura Lange is a yoga teacher, contract lawyer and business coach. She has found all her loves and combined and created her own unique job. In her own words, this is success to her. Create your reality coaching If you are stuck in a job or situation that you just cannot bear, I was there once. Desperately searching for how to get out, I turned to YouTube, blogs and influencers to find other ways o...

You're a lawyer and can't find the time to start a new side hustle. You spend all your energy working your job and have none left for you. I feel you. Create your reality coaching If you are stuck in a job or situation that you just cannot bear, I was there once. Desperately searching for how to get out, I turned to YouTube, blogs and influencers to find other ways of living beyond my 9-5...

This episode is me (Holly) being interviewed by Becky Whittaker on her legal podcast. We chat about how to create law podcasts. We discuss: How Holly is shaking up the legal podcast industry. The best ways to stand out in law. How to produce consistent, reliable and accessible legal content. Ways of building a connection with your audience. The best ways to build a law podcast. How to recycle podc...

Manifestation queen, Yvonne Tchrakian started a business whilst on maternity leave as a lawyer. This is her story. Podcasting 1:1 Strategy Intensive: Spaces available Let’s plan to create a high-converting asset that generates opportunities and builds influence. This 90-minute strategic session will illuminate the path to successful podcasting. You’ll receive your bespoke strategy roadmap to equip...

How to craft your nomadic life as a virtual lawyer and how to make the most of free travel tools with Dana Shaker. Podcasting 1:1 Strategy Intensive: Spaces available Let’s plan to create a high-converting asset that generates opportunities and builds influence. This 90-minute strategic session will illuminate the path to successful podcasting. You’ll receive your bespoke strategy roadmap to equip...

Personal branding is what people say about you when you're not in the room. Podcasting 1:1 Strategy Intensive: Spaces available Let’s plan to create a high-converting asset that generates opportunities and builds influence. This is 90-minute strategic session will illuminate the path to successful podcasting. You’ll receive your bespoke strategy roadmap to equip you in starting your personal p...

How to go from 9-5 lawyer to hybrid digital nomad property litigator with Simone Ritchie. If you're stuck in an office job and you aren't exploring the world whilst remote working, what are you doing? Simone manages to balance her work, clients, court deadlines, kids and husband whilst also spending months at a time in some incredible places. If you thought it was impossible to handle a ca...