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🔍 Here’s What They Cover:

1. The Power of Focus
2. Finding Clarity
3. Gaining Momentum

In this powerful episode of Let's Get Rich, Shawn and Hillary Walsh break down why having a business plan is crucial for law firm success. Drawing from their experience growing New Frontier Immigration Law to #859 on the Inc. 5000 list, they share how proper planning leads to focus, clarity, and unstoppable momentum. Whether you’re already rocking a business plan or starting from scratch, this episode will give you practical tips and inspire you to refine your strategy.

Key Moments: 00:00 - Introduction and importance of business planning 04:30 - Discussion of targeting backwards strategy 10:15 - How business plans create confidence and clarity 15:20 - Connecting revenue goals to mission and vision 17:27 - Inc. 5000 ranking discussion and growth strategies

Key Takeaways:

• Business plans need regular updates, not just one-time creation
• Revenue goals should stem from mission and impact goals
• Planning should include both short-term and long-term vision (up to 10 years)
• Employee wellness and benefits should be part of planning
• Business plans should reflect company's "soul" and purpose

Action Steps:

1. Create or update your business plan
2. Set clear revenue targets based on impact goals
3. Break down annual goals into monthly, weekly, and daily targets
4. Include employee benefits and growth in planning
5. Schedule regular plan reviews and updates
6. Connect all planning to core mission and purpose
7. Consider attending business planning workshops

Business Plan Components:

• Core values
• Mission & vision statements
• Revenue targets
• Employee growth plans
• Client experience goals
• Impact metrics
• Resource allocation

Notable Quotes: "Those who fail to plan, plan to fail" - Hillary Walsh "Most people underestimate what they can accomplish in 10 years and overestimate what they can accomplish in one year" - Bill Gates (referenced) "Your business needs a soul, and that soul needs focus, clarity and purpose" - Hillary Walsh

Resources:

• Click here for a Free Cheat Sheet for Business Meetings
• New Frontier University Business Planning Workshop (Oct 21-22)
• Excel spreadsheet planning templates
• Vision board creation tools
• Inc. 5000 rankings
• Couples goal setting workshop (November)

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Learn more about New Frontier University here.

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Keywords: immigration law firm growth, law practice business plan, legal practice development, immigration lawyer success, law firm strategic planning, immigration law firm scaling, legal practice management, law firm growth strategy, immigration law business development, law firm revenue planning