The Court Reporter Podcast

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I share a few lessons learned through the deposition I had that day in Augusta, ME: 1) Prepare for every deposition from the night before. Do not procrastinate!  2) Just plan to leave an extra hour early. Lol. Think of how peaceful you will feel being the first one in the room, being able to set up without all eyes on you, waiting for you... and even if you...

Send us a Text Message. I listed out the 5 things that clients agree make a great court reporter... get the PDF here! https://www.courtreporterconnection.com/pl/2147677273

Send us a Text Message. I recently shared in the Entrepreneurial Court Reporter Podcast Facebook group that I was going to create a guide for myself to start providing realtime, and I asked all realtime writers to share any tips or guidance that they had from their experience. Among the most helpful answers that were posted, here are some articles I recommend and will use as I create my own guide...

Send us a Text Message. I scheduled a session with my mentor, master certified realtime court reporter and captioner, Joshua Edwards, RDR, RMR, RPR and more... I express all my struggles, hesitations, fears, and questions. Well, actually not all of them, but enough to get us started. I have not actually begun my journey to realtime. I am being held back by my own fears, judgments, hesitations, and...

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Send us a Text Message. Learning and mastering all the time-saving tricks in your software might seem like a daunting task if you have to come up with a plan and a curriculum on your own, but Cindi has created a solution: the Ascend Training by Stenograph. Whenever I call Stenograph Support and am put on hold, I always hear this commercial playing, where someone explains that "20 minutes a da...

Send us a Text Message. I'm here today with my mentor, Joshua Edwards, RDR, RMR, CRR, CRC, who has been mentoring me since 2015 while I was in school. Today we talk about how to get into realtime - everything from dictionary building to confidence to technology prep to rates and more.

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Tori and I talk about the business side of freelancing that school did not prepare us for. Explore each of the subjects below in more depth by signing up for her course. What is a Court Reporter? Explore what to expect as you begin to work as a professional court reporter. Business Practice | Setting Up Your Business - Working with Professionals Best Practi...

Send us a Text Message. Cassandra Caldarella, established realtime court reporter and founder and CEO of Cover Crow, has written countless articles that have been published in the Journal of Court Reporting about marketing, business, and why she loves court reporting. In this episode, I introduce her by sharing a little bit of her bio and then ask her questions about her story and how she got to w...

Send us a Text Message. If you desire to educate yourself from wherever you are with the help of professional online courses, yet groan at the financial burden it may incur, look no further than Brooke. Steno. Brooke. Steno’s online videos and blog is a self-paced and organized approach to achieving your dream career. No more stressful classroom environment - you choose the location to learn! Say...

Send us a Text Message. I recently shared the job description of a Transcript Manager that I used to hire mine in 2018. I talk about the process and how much time and brain energy it has saved me to do this. I encourage everyone to do the same and utilize the free download on my website at Job Description PDF (mykajabi.com) www.courtreporterconnection.com - Transcript Manager Job Description.

Send us a Text Message. There are two specific things in our lives as freelancers/business owners that should be "routinized," and those are: "What should I eat?" and "What should I wear?" Let's break these down so that we can remove the overwhelm and stress our brain experiences when it is faced with dozens of small and trivial decisions throughout a day.

Send us a Text Message. I moved from one state to another, and during the lapse of time between renewing and updating my notary between states, I experienced a scare and thought I was going to have to go to jail for working as a notary in a different state.

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I'm sharing my experience trying something new for the first time, working in a courthouse in Boston for a jury trial. I was definitely not fully prepared, and I hope it helps you out next time you're offered a job where you don't really know what to expect. Enjoy!

Send us a Text Message. This episode is the official launch of the Entrepreneurial Court Reporter Podcast! Join me on this journey as we discuss the need for a more human connection amongst court reporters.

Send us a Text Message. Becoming a court reporter is not easy, but it's worth it. My journey could have been more straightforward, but it wasn't. I want to share a little about my journey so you can get to know me as we go on this journey together!