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Successful BarristerEp. 53 - Contingency Fees and Cash Flow NightmaresRunning a profitable law firm is one thing, but maintaining healthy cash flow is another. In this episode of The Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead and Diana Berry dive into the numbers behind law firm management, specifically focusing on the cash strategies outlined in Verne Harnish’s book Scaling Up. While EOS offers a solid framework for team health and traction, it doesn’t address the cash side of business—so Marc and Diana walk through the cash flow tools they’ve adopted from Scaling Up and how they apply them inside a real-world law practice.From the timi...2025-07-2947 min

Successful BarristerEp. 52 - Lead Like a Stoic: Tools for Lawyers Under PressureWhen you’re running a law firm, pressure is part of the package—but how you respond to that pressure determines your long-term success. In this episode of The Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead and Diana Berry explore how Stoic philosophy can help lawyers navigate the inevitable stressors of legal practice. Drawing from Ryan Holiday’s The Obstacle Is the Way, they discuss how perception, action, and inner strength are essential tools for staying grounded, making better decisions, and leading with clarity—even when things don’t go according to plan.From client complaints and staff turnover t...2025-07-2249 min

Successful BarristerEp. 51 - The Wealth Blueprint for AttorneysWhen you're building a legal career, it’s easy to focus on success inside the courtroom—but what about financial success outside of it? In this episode of The Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead and Diana Berry dive into the path toward true wealth and financial freedom for lawyers using the framework from Robert Kiyosaki’s Cashflow Quadrant.They break down the four types of earners—employee, self-employed, business owner, and investor—and explain how lawyers often end up as accidental business owners without a long-term wealth strategy. Marc shares his own journey through the quadrants, from a ranch ha...2025-07-1550 min

Successful BarristerEp. 50 - Why Lawyers Need Better Stories (and How to Tell Them)What do cargo planes, Star Wars, and disability law have in common? In this episode, Marc and Diana dive deep into the power of storytelling and why every lawyer needs to master it—both in the courtroom and in their marketing. Whether you’re persuading a jury or speaking to potential clients, turning your cases into compelling narratives makes all the difference. They discuss insights from Donald Miller’s Building a StoryBrand and break down the SB7 framework with a fictional—but all too familiar—character named Mike the Mechanic.Marc also shares how he uses Mike’s sto...2025-07-0851 min

Successful BarristerEp. 49 - Vision, Accountability, Results: Why We Use EOS When you're running a firm, having great ideas isn't the hard part—implementing them is. In this episode of The Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead and Diana Berry introduce you to the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), a proven framework that helps law firms gain traction. From the Vision Traction Organizer to Level 10 meetings and scorecards, they walk through the tools that brought clarity and accountability to their firm.You'll learn how to identify the right tools for your team, where to get them for free, and why even small changes can create serious momentum. Whether you're solo or...2025-07-011h 00

Forecasted Podcast - Hosted by Romelo Delos SantosEpisode 109 - Mykill Miers (F.O.C.U.S. LP)Mykill Miers is a California rapper, songwriter, and producer known for his distinctive blend of horrorcore rap and thought-provoking lyricism. Emerging from the Los Angeles hip-hop scene, Miers gained recognition for his dark, intense subject matter and raw, gritty sound. He’s particularly known for his appearances on the legendary Wake Up Show, where his unique style caught the attention of hip-hop fans and industry insiders. With a reputation for tackling social issues through a horrorcore lens, Miers has built a loyal following and continues to make his mark in underground hip-hop. In this session, we cover the making of...2025-06-2545 min

Successful BarristerEp. 48 - The Offshoring Playbook for Law FirmsLabor shortages, retention problems, and rising costs—sound familiar? In this episode, Marc and Diana discuss how offshoring (and nearshoring) can solve staffing problems without compromising quality. You’ll hear firsthand experiences, best practices, vendor recommendations, and how Marc Whitehead & Associates integrates offshore staff into the firm culture. If you’ve been curious about how offshoring could work in a legal setting, this episode is packed with the insight and cautionary wisdom you need to get started.For detailed show notes, navigate using the timestamps below:[00:00] Introduction[1:22] Marc and Diana...2025-06-2458 min

Successful BarristerEp. 47 - Turning Chaos into Cash Flow: The RULES of ProfitabilityWhen cash flow gets messy, even the most organized firm can spiral into chaos. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead and Diana Berry dive into the mechanics of law firm profitability, from phantom income to the RULES matrix. They talk candidly about the financial traps contingency firms fall into and how Marc Whitehead & Associates dug their way out. You’ll learn why more cases don't always equal more profits and how law firm owners can use financial data—not gut feelings—to lead better. If your cash flow depends on you, it’s not dependable.Th...2025-06-1754 min

Successful BarristerEp. 46 - How to Market Your Firm on a BudgetMarketing on a budget? As Marc Whitehead sees it, most firms are looking for a way to compete with the 800-pound gorilla in their market. How do you outcompete someone with a million-dollar budget? You don’t—you outsmart them. Tune in for tips about smart marketing, the top three channels for marketing on a budget, and key tips from Allan Dib’s Lean Marketing. Marc and Diana start by defining lean marketing, and then they dive into the book Lean Marketing and their takeaways from it. They move into discussing lean marketing as it applies to firms a...2025-06-1048 min

Successful BarristerEp. 45 - The Best Ideas We Stole from PILMMALooking for the latest insights on marketing and managing your firm? In today’s episode of the Successful Barrister Podcast, Marc and Diana discuss their key takeaways from the PILMMA (Personal Injury Lawyers Marketing & Management Association) Super Summit. They share their most memorable insights and favorite speakers, and share how they plan to apply these insights to Marc Whitehead & Associates. Tune in for information on holding your vendors accountable, scaling your firm, and making the most of the summits you attend. For detailed show notes, navigate using the time stamps below:[0:00] Introduction[1:17] Marc and...2025-06-0349 min

Successful BarristerEp. 44 - One Year Check-In: Is EOS Worth It?Looking to level up your firm? There are lots of programs out there to help small businesses create better internal systems, and Marc Whitehead & Associates uses EOS, or the Entrepreneurial Operating System. After one year of EOS, Marc and Diana give their review of EOS’s top benefits and surprises, as well as the issues EOS was not able to fix. Tune in to find out what to expect from EOS, how to make the most of it, and whether it is the right fit for your firm. For detailed show notes, navigate using the time stamps bel...2025-05-2745 min

Successful BarristerEp. 43 - Making the Sale: Creating a Successful Intake DepartmentMarketing is only half the battle. While marketing can be extremely valuable, any marketing spending is wasted if your firm does not have the capacity to sign on the cases your marketing attracts. In today’s episode of the Successful Barrister Podcast, Marc and Diana discuss how Marc Whitehead & Associates created a winning intake department; from early mistakes the firm made to five quick tips to set your intake department up for success. Plus, Marc is offering his firm’s intake training manual in Word format for you to adapt to your firm! Listen until the end to learn how...2025-05-2050 min

Successful BarristerEp. 42 - Simplifying Client Referral MarketingYour clients shouldn’t just be your clients. They should be a crucial piece of your marketing strategy. In today’s episode, Marc Whitehead and Diana Berry discuss the basics of client referral marketing, from how to collect client referral sources to how to create memorable moments with your client to keep your firm top-of-mind. From digital newsletters to snail mail to social media, there are lots of ways to stay in touch with your clients and community. Diana and Marc discuss some of the ways they currently manage their client referral marketing network, as well as their...2025-05-1347 min

Successful BarristerEp. 41 - The Referral Network Playbook for LawyersAre you making the most of your referral network? Building and maintaining a robust referral network is a long-term strategy that will help you get consistent sources of new cases, but building a network is a marathon, not a sprint. In today’s episode of the Successful Barrister Podcast, learn how to build a referral marketing network, how to maintain your network, and how to stay top of mind for your referral sources. Marc and Diana begin by explaining what attorney referral marketing is, how it works, and some basic tips to get started like developing a nic...2025-05-0653 min

Successful BarristerEp. 40 - Beyond the Briefs: Business Books Every Lawyer Should Read Marc’s Top 10 Books, Ten Books for a Better Law Practice (And Business), Ten Books to Grow Your FirmAre you taking business advice from outside of the legal world? In today’s episode, Marc presents his top ten books for growing your law firm. True to character, he has broken his own rules and covers fourteen books in the episode. Some cover the legal field specifically, while others focus on business more generally – your firm will benefit from both. Find out Marc’s favorite books and key takeaways, and decide for yourself whether his list or Diana’s li...2025-04-291h 00

Successful BarristerEp. 39 - Soft Skills, Hard Truths: Emotional Intelligence in Law FirmsIs People Intelligence, Getting Emotional: Improve Your Firm’s EQSometimes, the soft skills are the hard skills. While emotional intelligence may seem like a fluffy concept, it can have real benefits in your practice. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc and Diana discuss (and debate) the importance of emotional intelligence in law firms, particularly in your leadership team. They discuss the four components of emotional intelligence, times they applied at the firm, and how emotional intelligence improves your people skills in a people-centered industry. For detailed show notes, navigate using the time sta...2025-04-2247 min

Successful BarristerEp. 38 - Ten Books to Optimize Your FirmIn this episode of the Successful Barrister, Diana Berry presents a list of her top ten book recommendations for law firms. From general business tips to books specific to firms, Diana covers books that have helped her gain a better understanding of Marc Whitehead & Associates and her role at the firm. Reach out to Diana to let her know if you agree or disagree with her favorites – and tune in next week to hear Marc’s list.For detailed show notes, navigate using the time stamps below:[2:14] Today’s episode is on Diana’s top ten favo...2025-04-1545 min

Successful BarristerEp. 37 - Sharpening Your Leadership SkillsAre you an effective executive? If you’re not sure, or even if you think you are, you can learn something from this episode of the Successful Barrister. In this conversation, Marc and Diana discuss leadership skills as conceptualized by Peter Drucker in his book The Effective Executive. Importantly, Drucker conceptualizes leadership as different than management; and argues that while many of us learned how to manage, that does not mean we know how to lead. Learn how to treat leadership as a skill, manage your time effectively, lean on your strengths, and more. For detailed show not...2025-04-0846 min

Successful BarristerEp. 36 - How To Keep an Employee for Thirty YearsThirty-Year Working Relationship!How do you retain your top talent? Fostering working relationships that last can be complicated, but Marc has worked with his paralegal Mel for thirty years, so he must be doing something right. On this first-ever guest cohost episode of Successful Barrister, Marc and Mel discuss why Mel stay for so many years; from how they met to the qualities that make them compatible. For detailed show notes, navigate using the time stamps below:[1:29] For the first time, Marc has a guest cohost – Melanie Donaldson, Marc’s paralegal for the last...2025-04-0133 min

Successful BarristerEp 35 - Build Your Legacy with the Infinite GameIn some ways, business can feel like a sport – there’s players, strategy, and to an extent, rules to play by to be successful. However, unlike a sport, business is not static; it does not have set p-layers, a set length, or an endpoint. In this episode, Marc and Diana discuss The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek. The book explores business through the lens of longevity and legacy, and gives tips to help you address the infinite nature of your business. Marc and Diana move through the five concepts Sinek outlines in the book and explain how they...2025-03-2549 min

Successful BarristerEp. 34 - A Quick Guide to MarketingHow do you get in front of the right clients? In today’s episode of the Successful Barrister Podcast, Marc and Diana discuss The One Page Marketing Plan as it relates to the marketing strategy of Marc Whitehead & Associates. Lots of firms are stuck in the past with their marketing, so taking inspiration from other industries can help your firm reach its future clients. There are three main pillars of marketing: the channels you choose, your USP (unique selling proposition), and your customer service. Optimizing all three will help your firm grow.For detailed show not...2025-03-1849 min

Successful BarristerEp. 33 - Ten Strategies for SuccessSuccess can be simple. In today’s episode, Marc and Diana offer ten simple strategies that have contributed to Marc’s success for your practice to adopt. From scalability to marketing, these tips will help you plan for your firm’s future instead of getting caught up with in the whirlwind of day-to-day tasks. For detailed show notes, navigate using the time stamps below:[1:50] Instead of discussing a book, today’s episode is about the top ten things that have made Marc successful. [4:23] Marc’s first strategy is learning to “think big.” The primary role of...2025-03-111h 04

Successful BarristerEp. 32 - Hiring, Firing, and Inspiring: Be a Great BossDo you think you’re a great boss? Most of us do, but being a great boss is deceptively difficult and takes practice. Today, Marc and Diana discuss the appropriately titled How to Be a Great Boss by Gino Wickman and René Boer. They dive into the appropriate balance of friendliness and detachment from your employees, the key areas where bosses often fail, and how your workplace compares to a bus. For detailed show notes, navigate using the time stamps below:[2:28] Today’s episode is about how to be a great boss, through the framework of How...2025-03-0443 min

Successful BarristerEp. 31 - How to Think Like a LeaderAs a leader in your firm, you are not paid to get bogged down in the day-to-day tasks of your practice –you are paid to think. This can be difficult for many of us, because thinking is amorphous and unstructured. However, Paid to Think: A Leader’s Toolkit for Redefining Your Future by David Goldsmith gives a structure for your thinking. Learn how you can think and plan more effectively, how to project the future, and how to broaden your perspective to benefit your firm.For detailed show notes, navigate using the time stamps below:[1:16] Toda...2025-02-2558 min

Successful BarristerEp. 30 - How to Keep Your Top TalentIn today’s episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc and Diana discuss the Stay Interview, a concept introduced by Richard P. Finnegan. The idea of a stay interview is simple – companies conduct exit interviews to understand why employees are leaving, but if they had that information before they left, they could have prevented that turnover. Marc and Diana explain the questions Finnegan coined, and how Marc Whitehead & Associates handles its version of stay interviews.For detailed show notes, navigate using the time stamps below:[1:07] Keeping your best people doesn’t have to be difficult, and Marc h...2025-02-1838 min

Successful BarristerEp. 29 - Smarter, Faster, BetterProductivity might be even more important than you realize. As Marc describes it, productivity is about buying back your time – it allows you to work faster, make more money, and spend more time living the life you want to live. In today’s episode, Marc and Diana discuss productivity through the book Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg. They pick their favorite tips and explain how they apply to Marc Whitehead & Associates and firms more generally. Marc and Diana begin by discussing the importance of productivity. Then, they move...2025-02-1141 min

Successful BarristerEp. 28 - AI Adoption: Future-Proof Your FirmIs your firm afraid of AI? Or are you one of the many of firms who have adopted it? While AI has a mixed reputation in the legal industry, it can be extremely useful when applied responsibly. In today’s episode, Marc and Diana discuss their firm’s adoption of AI and advise listeners on how they can adopt artificial intelligence responsibly. For detailed show notes, navigate using the time stamps below:[1:17] Today’s episode is about the latest CLIO trends report, which was published at the end of 2024. This year, the report is focused on law...2025-02-0448 min

Successful BarristerEp. 27 - How to be Brilliant in 2025In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Diana and Marc give you the secrets to being brilliant. While that may sound a little far-fetched, they have the tools to do it; specifically, they are pulling from The Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business by Josh Kaufman. The book asks a series of 49 questions to help you become brilliant, guiding you through topics like your health, your focus, your fears, and your fulfillment. With the insights from these questions, you can learn new insights about yourself and bring brilliance into 2025. For detailed show notes, navigate us...2025-01-2848 min

Successful BarristerEp. 26 - Beyond Resolutions: Setting Realistic Goals for SuccessIn this episode of the Successful Barrister, Diana and Marc discuss one of Marc’s biggest pet peeve: new years resolutions. Most people do not stick to their new years resolutions – they tend to be lofty and ill-defined, and few people hold themselves accountable to them. Because of this, this episode focuses on setting realistic goals – helping you avoid “shiny object” thinking, create milestones to track your progress, and get your team on board. For detailed show notes, navigate using the time stamps below:[1:40] Happy new year! Today’s episode is about Marc’s pet peeve: new year...2025-01-2136 min

Successful BarristerEp. 25 - Lessons from the Atticus SummitIn this episode of the Successful Barrister, Diana and Marc are reviewing their top takeaways and presentations from the Atticus Summit they recently attended. Focusing on mental and physical health, the summit included a variety of keynote speakers and experts with tips on how to build a better life outside of your practice. Marc also discusses his work with Atticus and offers a free call to discuss the benefits to listeners who are interested in becoming members.For detailed show notes, navigate using the time stamps below:[1:40] In today’s episode, Marc and Diana will di...2025-01-1444 min

Successful BarristerEp. 24 - Managing Your Focus, Not Your TimeAre you managing your time effectively? In this episode of the Successful Barrister Podcast, Marc and Diana give listeners their guide to managing your time (or focus) more effectively. Time management sets the best firms apart, and mastering it can help your firm run efficiently. Learn how to delegate your tasks, schedule time to think, and minimize your distractions.For detailed show notes, navigate using the time stamps below:[1:11] In this episode, Diana and Marc are discussing time management (or “focus management,” as Marc prefers to call it). Focus management is all about managing how you...2025-01-0744 min

Successful BarristerEp. 23 - A Free Marketing Plan for 2025Marc’s Marketing Plan, A Free Marketing Plan for 2025, Giving the Gift of MarketingHappy Holidays! In the spirit of the season, Marc has a gift for you in today’s mini-episode: a free copy of his marketing plan. He has presented his plan to lawyers across the country.For detailed show notes, navigate using the time stamps below:[2:12] Are lawyers too focused on being profitable? Marc believes this is the wrong framing. Lawyers have an ethical duty to be wildly profitable – to help the most people and give them the best service. [4...2024-12-3106 min

Successful BarristerEp. 22 A Gift for You: Let’s Talk Shop!Marc has a second gift for you! As he has discussed on the podcast, Marc is a coach for Atticus and helps lawyers build successful practices (not prisons). Normally, these courses cost money, but Marc is giving you a freebie in the spirit of the season.For detailed show notes, navigate using the time stamps below:[0:50] This episode is about Marc’s coaching work. For well over a decade, Marc has coached lawyers through Atticus. [2:17] This week, Marc is offering a free one-on-one conversation about building a practice, not a prison. [3:21] If y...2024-12-2404 min

Successful BarristerEp. 21 - How to Double Your RevenueWant to double your revenue? In this episode, Diana and Marc give you the tools to get there. These tools, the eight levers of profitability from the Atticus Double Your Revenue Workshop, are the key ways that your firm can increase its profit and grow. The levers cover all aspects of your firm, from how your build your caseloads to marketing and implementation. For detailed show notes, navigate using the time stamps below[2:30] Today, Diana and Marc will be discussing the eight levers of profit. The concept comes from an Atticus workshop called “Double Your Rev...2024-12-1751 min

Successful BarristerEp. 20 - The 5 Choices - A Path to Extraordinary Productivity 2024-12-1040 min

Successful BarristerEp. 19 - Why Attorneys Don't Hire All-StarsIn this episode, Marc Whitehead and Diana Berry discuss my many firms are afraid to hire all-star attorneys and how those firms can face their fears. Firms have three main concerns about all-star attorneys: they are costly, they might leave after resources are wasted on training them, and they may leave and take staff and clients with them. Marc and Diana provide potential solutions to all three of these concerns. You cannot be the only top lawyer at your firm; as Marc puts it, you can’t scale yourself. For detailed show notes, navigate using the time sta...2024-12-0333 min

Successful BarristerEp. 18 - Seven Habits of Highly Successful LawyersIn this episode, Marc Whitehead and Diana Berry discuss the seven habits of highly effective lawyers. Based on the book by Stephen Covey, these habits are tailored to setting your firm up for success. Habits are important because they build on each other, so establishing a good habit early on can help you be successful over time. For detailed show notes, navigate using the time stamps below[2:30] Today’s episode is about choices and how they can lead to good habits. The idea of the episode comes from a Successful Barrister Newsletter article called The Sev...2024-11-2645 min

Successful BarristerEp. 17 - Necessary Endings: The Art of Breaking UpIn this episode, Marc Whitehead and Diana Berry discuss the book Necessary Endings: The Employees, Businesses, and Relationships That All of Us Have to Give Up in Order to Move Forward is a book by Dr. Henry Cloud. Necessary Endings, or “breakups” as Marc calls them, are extremely important to running a successful firm. They allow you to free up resources to spend on better opportunities. Necessary endings can encompass vendors, staff, clients, and services. Learn which necessary endings you may be missing on this episode of the Successful Barrister Podcast. [1:11] The topic of this episode is break...2024-11-1941 min

People 4 People PodcastWhat are you grateful for?In this episode members of the People 4 People Community come together to discuss what they are grateful for. If you'd like to connect with any of the featured participants their information is listed below. Thanks for tuning in!Sherri White-HostMrBeees Productions https://youtube.com/@mrbeeesproductions7674?si+hmeG3TrGzWrcsAlkuccessful Sisters-services Notary public , Property management, Disability Filings, Life Insurance, Divorce Filings, Bankruptcy filingssuccessfulsisters6467@gmail.comShelley Austinsda.genesisfinancial@gmail.com https://125managedhealth.com/saustinDr. Kathleen OdenHealth Minister https://cahm.now.site/ BiznezDoct...2024-11-1817 min

Successful BarristerEp. 16 - Demystifying Strategy: Unlocking the Path to SuccessIn this episode, cohosts Marc Whitehead and Diana Berry discuss strategy by discussing the book Entrepreneurship 2.0 by Jim Collins. Learn how to find your unique strengths and cater your firm to them, place your big bets, and learn why you should be firing “rifle shots” before you fire “cannonballs.” Marc and Diana get into the specifics of how Marc Whitehead & Associates came to dominate the disability denial law market in Houston using Collins’s advice – and how you can do the same. [0:53] Marc Whitehead introduces himself and chief operating officer Diana Berry. He also introduces the subject of today’s ep...2024-11-1238 min

Successful BarristerEp. 15 - How to Become a Superstar RainmakerIn this episode, cohosts Marc Whitehead and Diana Berry discuss the ins and outs of creating a sustainable referral base. Identifying your target audience and curating campaigns that resonate will help other firms send you your perfect client. Learn tips and tricks for building your base, maintaining it, and segmenting it to determine who to prioritize. [0:53] Marc Whitehead introduces himself and chief operating officer Diana Berry, and he also introduces the topic of the episode, which is B2B marketing. For Marc Whitehead & Associates, this involves marketing to other firms – sometimes even direct competitors. Marketing to attorneys is...2024-11-0542 min

Successful BarristerEp. 14 - Mindset & Daily Affirmations- A New Approach for SuccessToday on the Successful Barrister Podcast, cohosts Marc Whitehead and Diana Berry discuss the value of talking to yourself. They start off by discussing closed and growth mindsets as described in Carol Dweck’s book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, and how you can develop a growth mindset. Next, Marc and Diana discuss affirmations (or “pep talks,” as Marc prefers to call them), explain why they work, and give examples of their own. Learn how to develop a growth mindset and discover how affirmations can help you succeed. For detailed show notes, navigate using the timesta...2024-10-2938 min

Successful BarristerEp. 13 - Using Personality Tests: From Hiring and BeyondThere are many personality tests available, but how do you know which ones are legitimate? And how can you tell which test will be the best for your firm? How much weight should a personality test result be given in the hiring process. In this episode of the Successful Barrister podcast, Marc Whitehead and Diana Berry answer these questions and more, and explain why they use the DISC test and the Hiring MRI test at Marc Whitehead & Associates. For detailed show notes, navigate using the timestamps below:[1:00] Marc Whitehead introduces himself, cohost and COO Diana B...2024-10-2238 min

Successful BarristerEp. 12 - Delaying the Grim Reaper: Putting Your Health FirstHealth is Wealth: Delaying the Grim Reaper, Delaying the Grim Reaper, Lifestyle Changes for Longevity and SuccessIn this episode, Marc and Diana discuss the importance of prioritizing your health. In his 40s, Marc Whitehead began to experience chronic pain. After a series of crash diets, he began to make permanent changes through small, manageable steps. Learn how to take control of your health, why you should care, and how poor health affects your brain.[1:02] Marc introduces the subject of the episode, which is taking care of your health – or, delaying the Grim Reaper. Today’s ep...2024-10-1545 min

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Successful BarristerEp. 11 - Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are HighIn this episode, Marc and Diana discuss Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High by Kerry Paterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler. The book covers how to have difficult conversations and explains why these conversations are important. Learning how to have successful crucial conversations can help your firm address problems before they affect your growth. Learn the STATE Your Path method, and explore why the most difficult conversations we have are often with our highest performers. [1:27] Marc introduces the subject of today’s episode – how to have difficult conversations. The episode will pull from...2024-10-0839 min

Successful BarristerEp. 10 - Rainmaking for IntrovertsBeing naturally introverted doesn’t mean you can’t be a great rainmaker – it just means you have to be intentional. In this episode of the Successful Barrister Podcast, cohosts Marc Whitehead and Diana Berry explain how introverted people can make the most of networking events. Build out your referral sources by learning how to effectively present yourself, how to prepare, and who to talk to. [0:50] Marc introduces the podcast and its subject matter: rainmaking for introverts. The subject comes from a Successful Barrister article Marc wrote years ago. [3:15] Marc considers himself to be an introver...2024-10-0131 min

Successful BarristerEp. 9 - Small Steps to Create Radical Change- The Kaizen EffectIn today’s episode, Diana and Marc focus on Kaizen, the simple but powerful concept that can empower your firm to grow continuously without committing to large changes. The concept is detailed in The Spirit of Kaizen by Rober Maurer. Kaizen is a favorite concept of Marc Whitehead, and he employs it regularly in the firm. Learn how Kaizen can be a small but game-changing addition to your firm’s strategy. For detailed show notes, navigate using the time stamps below: [1:20] Today’s podcast is about the concept of Kaizen. Kaizen is the idea of continua...2024-09-2439 min

Successful BarristerEp. 8 - How Being Wildly Profitable Actually Benefits Your ClientsOn this episode of The Successful Barrister, Marc and Diana discuss how to create a marketing plan – and why being wildly profitable is good for your client. Learn Marc’s six strategies for marketing success and adopt them for your firm. Discover the best practices for paid marketing, how to measure your ROI, and why most firms have more problems converting leads than they do generating them. Generate public interest in your firm and get your intake department ready to respond to that interest. For detailed show notes, use the timestamps below to navigate the episode:[1...2024-09-1747 min

Successful BarristerEp. 7 - Who Not How: The Art of Removing RoadblocksFirm owners often find themselves juggling many tasks at the same time and struggling to get everything done. If you find yourself wondering how you can get all of your work done, you may be asking the wrong question. Learn how to delegate tasks with Who Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals by Accelerating Teamwork by Dan Sullivan and Benjamin Hardy. Delegation can take many forms, including the hiring of both fractional and full time employees. Discover how your network can help you find your “who” – and also help you learn who to avoid.For detail...2024-09-1038 min

Successful BarristerEp. 6 - Is a Flywheel Giving Your Firm Momentum?In this episode, Marc and Diana discuss the flywheel, a concept introduced by Jim Collins in Good to Great and expanded upon in his monograph Turning the Flywheel. Learn what the flywheel can do for your firm and how to translate its concepts to a legal setting. Find out if your firm is asking the five essential questions – and if you have the right answers to build momentum.[0:50] Diana and Marc introduce the concept of the flywheel. Turning the Flywheel is a monograph by Jim Collins that explored the concept of the flywheel, which he introduced in Go...2024-09-0340 min

Successful BarristerEp. 5 - Is The Book Good to Great Still Relevant?Is Good to Great a relic of the past or the key to your future? In this episode, Marc and Diana discuss the classic book Good to Great by Jim Collins and examine the book’s relevance over twenty years after its publication. They consider arguments against the book, break down its key points, and explain how your firm could benefit from its principles. Dive into Good to Great’s best tips to move your business forward discover the importance of hiring the best of the best, and learn why you should care about hedgehogs. For detailed show...2024-08-2734 min

Besties & Business201. [Live Interview] Stepping into your most confident self with Kristina PanatierreHey Besties! Join us for a heartwarming chat recorded live at Kristina’s store, KASED Clothing, during our July Besties & Business event, "The Confident Entrepreneur Event". We had the pleasure of talking with Kristina, the founder of KASED—a brand that stands for K-reative, A-thletic, S-uccessful, E-mpowered, D-auntless.After three knee surgeries, Kristina created KASED to offer clothes that are both fashionable and comfortable—perfect for pairing with heels or sneakers. Her passion for empowering women shines through in every item. KASED Clothing, known for high-quality items, is available in Asbury Park and online at kasedclothing.com.I...2024-08-2347 min

Successful BarristerEp. 4 - Leading Your Team by Eating LastIn this episode, Marc Whitehead and Diana Berry share the tips and tricks they learned from Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek. The book teaches leaders how to build trust with their teams, lead intentionally, and create an environment where leaders underneath them can lead. Learn why failing to delegate tasks could be costing you and your leaders. Listen to Marc and Diana’s thoughts on leadership and their personal leadership styles. Lastly, discover how you can shift your mindset to view leadership as a privilege.For detailed show notes, read below and use the timestamps to na...2024-08-2031 min

Successful BarristerEp. 3 - Improve Your Execution With One Simple FormulaIn this episode, Marc Whitehead and Diana Berry discuss The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals by Chris McChesney, Sean Covey, and Jim Huling, also called 4DX. The system is making waves, with implementations from the Naval Medical Center to Marriott. Learn how the Four Disciplines can help your firm move past the daily whirlwind and execute their strategic goals. Determine your wildly important goals, your leading and lagging measures, and create your own scorecard so your team can visualize their contributions. Lastly, learn into why creating a cadence of accountability is both the simplest and the...2024-08-1340 min

Successful BarristerEp. 2 - How to Get a Grip on Your Law Practice Using the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS)In the second episode of The Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead and Diana Berry discuss the implementation of EOS, or the Entrepreneurial Operating System, at Marc Whitehead & Associates. Implementation takes place over two years and is facilitated by a certified implementer. Learn about the six core components that make up EOS, the tools to implement the system, and the simplicity of implementation. Dive into the origins of EOS in Traction by Gino Wickman – and maybe even email Marc Whitehead for a summary of the book. For detailed show notes, read below and use the timestamps to navigate the epi...2024-08-0638 min

Successful BarristerEp. 1 - The Successful BarristerIn the inaugural episode of The Successful Barrister Podcast, Marc Whitehead and Diana Berry discuss law firms as a business that requires an entrepreneurial outlook. They delve into the Atticus Practice Growth Map to examine the three phases of building a practice in detail. Learn how to avoid burnout, grow like a business, and build teams that can function without you. Explore the concept of the “entrepreneurial seizure” – and learn its cure. Lastly, gain valuable insights from an analysis of Michael Gerber’s The E-Myth Revisited and The E-Myth Attorney.For detailed show notes, read below and use the...2024-07-3048 min

Successful BarristerIntroducing The Successful BarristerWelcome to the one and only podcast that's more thrilling than a last-minute court adjournment, 'The Successful Barrister! The podcast discusses marketing, management, and life skills for lawyers, which probably won't get you disbarred.2024-07-2200 min

HVAC Success Secrets: RevealedEP: 129 Corey Berrier w/ North Carolina Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors Association Auxiliary Committee - Empowering Home Services: The Secret To A Successful LifeSend us a textWe are delighted to have Corey Berrier on the podcast! If you don’t know Corey, he is a seasoned sales and business expert with over 25 years of experience. He chairs the North Carolina Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors Association Auxiliary Committee and is a well-respected speaker in the industry! He’s also a best-selling author of 9 Simple Steps to Sell More $h!t and the host of $uccessful Life Podcast!In this episode, we will talk about Corey’s journey in the trades, why he ventured into coaching home service companies, the st...2023-03-2257 min

The Giant BuildersLife Beyond The PandemicWhen starting over we just don’t want to be where we were we want to be in an even better place than where we once were in our lives. New situations, new problems, and a new way of life need new tools, methods, and techniques to get to a better place spiritually, emotionally, mentally, physically, and financially.A new day-to-day reality needs to be created to deal with, manage, and thrive in the new realism of the post-pandemic world. From the spiritual to the practical each chapter offers valuable insights and life-changing tools, methods, and techniques to achieve a...2023-01-0624 min

Besties & Business25. [Interview] How to empower other women through YOUR brand with Kristina Panettiere from KASED ClothingGet ready for an AMAZING conversation with Kristina, the founder of KASED Clothing. Not only did we get into SUCH an inspiring conversation about creating a brand that is EMPOWERING to others... and doing it in a way that feels amazing to YOU......KRISTINA MADE A HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT ON THIS PODCAST!!!! You're going to have to listen to find out what it is! But we promise you it will give you that little kick in the booty to take ONE step at a time & keep SHOWING UP for your business every single day... even when it feels...2022-09-2744 min

Building Brand YouBBY Show Down Under Series: Healthy Mindset with Peter MilliganWelcome to https://www.sixtylessons.com/Building Brand You™, the podcast that helps you accelerate your success by unlocking your greatest asset – you. KEY TAKEAWAYS: In Latin, the word confidence means trust. The quality of internal dialogue will determine the quality of the dialogue with every external stakeholder in your life. Let fear be your counsel and not your jailer. Life is lived forward and understood backwards. “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It's our lig...2022-08-011h 23

Powerless To PowerfulThe Abcs of (S)uccessful Recovery 'S' DayI do this (S)imply to provide and 'X'treme level of (S)ervice. I keep things (S)uper (S)imple and (s)erve those who decide to be (s)uccessful in their recovery and (s)uccessful in ther life because of their recovery. The foundation of my (s)uccess is the 12 (s)teps. Enjoy ~ Mark 2021-05-0424 min

Enhance Life with MusicEp. 47: In honor of George Floyd: The role of music in social justice; with Bruce Henry“...[S]uccessful movements to advance civil rights for historically marginalized groups relied not just on political action. Music, culture, art, television, churches, neighborhood groups, and volunteer organizations have played instrumental parts in bringing about change.” – Beth Holland and Sarah Silvers, “I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening)” One thing I like about this quote is it captures the reality that there is not just one answer or just one route to progress; there are many, and they are all important. Another thing I like about the quote is it helps break down an overwhelming situation into a more manageable question of...2020-06-1635 min

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Alignment is the New Hustle: CEO Secrets045: 3 Steps to Plan for a $uccessful BusinessYou're in the perfect place if you want to learn how to align your mind with your big goals and desires. Join your host, Jodi-Kay Edwards as she shares with you strategies for business, life, and success! If you enjoyed this episode please leave a five-star review or give it a shoutout on Instagram, tag @jodikayedwards so we can share it! Not only would this make my day but it helps other people find our amazing community. Looking for a high-vibe place to continue the conversation? Join Alignment Is The New Hustle: Strategies for The Successful Entrepreneur https://www.facebook...2020-01-2415 min

The Wedding Biz - Behind the Scenes of the Wedding Business122 THE NEXT LEVEL: Julie Novack, PartySlateToday we discuss Julie Novack, CEO and Co-Founder of PartySlate and some of the ways in which she has created such a successful business that is still very much in the process of expanding. Sean Low, of The Business of Being Creative, joins our Host, Andy Kushner. Forming relationships is a key factor when creating your own business. Also, learn about raising funds from Venture Capitalists. Listen in today and hear how getting feedback from people you trust is a major element when owning your own company. Show Highlights: Dreaming out loud, don’t ke...2019-01-2318 min