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100% HockeyAlumni Week Finale: Napier, Scrivens, Beukeboom & Cooke Join the ShowIt’s the final day of Alumni Week from the NHL Alumni Association’s Golf Tournament, and next week, John and Daren return to regularly scheduled — and wind-free — programming. To close out the week, Mark Napier, Ben Scrivens, Jeff Beukeboom, and Matt Cooke join the show to reflect on their time in the NHL, share thoughts on their former teams, discuss future coaching ambitions, and more. A relaxed, insightful finish to a great week on the course.
2025-07-1038 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#57 - Slow Is Smooth, Smooth Is Fast: Learning to think like a startup with a Silicon Valley Lawyer turned Venture Capitalist, Andrew Goldner (GrowthX).Our guest today is Andrew Goldner. Andrew is a lawyer and Co-Founder & CEO of GrowthX - a venture capital fund based out of San Francisco. Andrew’s resume doesn’t read like a typical VC Partner. Although Andrew started his career in New York, it wasn’t on Wall Street, nor was it in finance, or even as a startup founder. Andrew started his journey as an internet lawyer, back when the internet was an emerging technology. Though successful by every measure, Andrew became restless after several years of practice. Specifically, he took issue with the fac...
2022-09-071h 08
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#56 - Start-up & Growth Companies in Canada: A conversation with Bryce Tingle, Associate Professor and N. Murray Edwards Chair in Business Law at the University of Calgary.Our guest today is Bryce Tingle. Bryce is a person who has worn many hats over the course of his career. He was a co-founder and partner of TingleMerrett LLP, which focused on securities and corporate finance for growth companies. He has been a founding member of multiple companies active in the technology, energy and financial industries.He is currently an Associate Professor and holds the N. Murray Edwards Chair in Business Law at the University of Calgary. On top of all of that, Bryce literally wrote the textbook on Startup Law...
2022-06-2242 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#55 - From Bay Street Lawyer to Founder of Flex Legal: A conversation with Erin Cowling, Lawyer, CEO & Founder of Flex Legal Network.Our guest today is Erin Cowling. Erin is a freelance lawyer and CEO & Founder of Flex Legal Network Inc., a company that matches busy lawyers, law firms, and in-house counsel with freelance lawyers to assist with overflow legal work on a project basis. Previously, she was a corporate commercial litigator on Bay Street in Toronto. Erin also taught Legal Research & Writing at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law (2018-2020) and was the Regional Alumni Advisor (Toronto) (providing confidential career coaching to new lawyers) for the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law (2019-2021). On top of...
2022-05-3138 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#54 - Legal Tech Spotlight: A Conversation with Aaron Wenner, Founder & CEO of CiteRight.Our guest today is Aaron Wenner, the founder and CEO of CiteRight, a Toronto-based legal technology startup that makes it simple for litigators to find, cite and reuse the work they’ve already done.Prior to founding Citeright, Aaron received his law degree from McGill University, a masters degree in Middle Easter Studies from Harvard University, and also practiced at a national firm on Bay Street in Toronto. Our wide ranging conversation covers:* Aaron’s journey from academic & lawyer, to CEO of a startup;* How the idea for CiteRight originated and devel...
2022-03-1352 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#53 - Why I Left Big Law To Start My Own Firm: A conversation with Erin Durant, Founder at Durant Barristers.Our guest today is Erin Durant (she/her). Erin founded Durant Barristers after practicing law as a partner at one of the largest law firms in Canada. Erin has represented clients at essentially every level of court, and regularly provides barrister services to other lawyers to assist with trials, appeals and other complex situations.Erin left Big Law to start her own firm after experiencing mental health challenges during the pandemic and is using it to bring a fresh approach to the practice of law. Our wide-ranging conversation covers:* The reason E...
2022-02-2246 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#52 - How To Become a Startup Lawyer: A conversation with Dr. Jacqueline Walsh, Director of the initio Technology and Innovation Law Clinic.Our guest today is Dr. Jacqueline Walsh, a lawyer, professor, and the Director of the initio Technology and Innovation Law Clinic at the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University. Dr. Walsh has practiced corporate and intellectual property law for over 20 years, spending time both in Big Law, and working directly with small technology startups. Our conversation centers around Dr. Walsh’s journey from Big Law to running the initio law clinic, which helps Nova Scotia based technology startups get the early stage legal information they need to properly set up their venture, all while givi...
2022-01-2644 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#51 - Build a Culture That Nobody Ever Wants to Leave: A "One Billion Raving Fans" podcast featuring Goodlawyer CEO and Co-founder, Brett ColvinThis week we are releasing a podcast from One Billion Raving Fans, who recently had on our very own CEO and Co-Founder, Brett Colvin. Shannon and Brett’s discussion covers the problems Brett saw in the legal profession that inspired him to found Goodlawyer; how Goodlawyer differentiates itself from a traditional law firm through value billing (instead of the billable hour); and how Goodlawyer is building a “seriously fun” culture that engages the whole team in the corporate mission. If you find value in this content, make sure to check out the One Billion Raving Fans podc...
2022-01-1231 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#50 - Authenticity As Your North Star: A conversation with Pina Di Biase, lawyer, life coach & fashion blogger.Our guest this week is Pina Di Biase a lawyer, life coach, fashion blogger, and one of our very own goodlawyers. As you will hear, Pina’s legal journey is a little unconventional. After law school, she quickly discovered that a traditional law firm wasn’t a great fit for her, and decided to strike out on her own. Despite forgoing the conventional mentorship found to one degree or another in a firm, Pina was able to build a successful and diverse practice. Her curiosity and her genuine desire to add value to her clients motivat...
2022-01-0543 min
The 15 Minute Book ClubHistory Hack: The Thorpe Railway DisasterPhyllida Scrivens joins us for a tale of a windswept, stormy night in 1874 and a tragic chain of errors. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhackTips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhackMerch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you get to see behind the scenes and find out how the book was written. You can subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/15MinuteBookClubWatch the video version: https://www.youtube.com/@15MinuteBook_ClubBuy [INSERT BOOK TI...
2022-01-0355 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#49 - The Road Less Traveled: Why Aaron Baer, a former Partner in Big Law, chose to walk away to build a brighter future for himself, and for how lawyers practiceBy many standards, Aaron Baer had it made. He was young. He was a Partner at a major law firm. And had already built an impressive book of business. His continued trajectory up the Partnership ladder seemed to be a foregone conclusion. Yet, something was missing... As an improvement and progress junky, Aaron was getting frustrated by his firm's lack of innovation, and their unwillingness to depart from the traditional method of practice. Despite his professional success, Aaron made the unconventional decision (especially for a Partn...
2021-12-1554 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#48 - Lawyer SuperPowers and the Legal Tech Revolution: A conversation with Samuel Dahan (Queens), JP Couture (Ingenio) and Ryan Clements (UofC)It is tough to debate that the legal profession, as a whole, is behind the times. Why? Well...simply put, because we haven't been forced to change. However, those days of complacency appear to be over. Clients are demanding more transparency and fairness in pricing. Lawyers are demanding modern tools to do their job more effectively. And it seems that every other day you are hearing about some legal tech startup raising a big round of funding. But what exactly can we expect from the technol...
2021-12-0147 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#47 First Choice, Second Thoughts: Why I chose to leave Big Law with Josh Weinberger, CLO of GoodlawyerFor those of you who regularly listen to the Future of Law podcast (and yes...there are a growing number of you), today’s show is a little different.As many of you know, Goodlawyer recently put on our very first Summit. Over the next several weeks, we will be releasing some of the incredible conversations we were able to have right here on this podcast.To lead us off, I could think of no better that my good friend, and Goodlawyer's Chief Legal Officer, Josh Weinberger.Josh began his career in Big Law...
2021-11-2315 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#46 Legal Tech Spotlight: A conversation with Ken Murphy, Founder and CEO of IRISOn the show this week, we are delighted to have on Ken Murphy, the Founder and CEO of IRIS. Ken earned his law degree from Queen’s University in 1999, but instead of pursuing the traditional path of practicing at a law firm, Ken launched his own startup...just as the dot com bubble was about to burst, which needless to say made it a very difficult time to be a founder. While Ken’s first start-up didn’t achieve the success he was hoping for, he was able to parlay that experience into a product develop...
2021-11-1039 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#45 The Future of Law Firms: A conversation with Nathan Hepple, Director at HBA Legal.On the show this week, we are thrilled to have back on Nathan Hepple, Director at HBA Legal based in Sydney, Australia.Our conversation covers a lot of ground including:* The advantages of having non-lawyers own and help run law firms, and why regulations in Canada should change to allow for more choice in determining a firm structure.* The difference between the business of law and the practice of law, and why distinguishing between the two when it comes to running the firm is critical;* The existential risks posed to traditional...
2021-10-2054 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#44 The Future of Law School: A conversation with Ian Holloway, Dean of Law at the University of Calgary.On the show today we are happy to welcome back Ian Holloway, Dean of Law at the University of Calgary where he led the implementation of the Calgary Curriculum, which offers a more hands-on approach to legal education than you typically find at most law schools around the country.Our discussion covers many topics including:* The history of our current model of legal education;* The importance of young lawyers receiving hands on mentorship from their more senior counterparts; and* The cost of legal education and whether or not the high price...
2021-10-0648 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#43 Revolution Rising: The future of technology in the legal profession - a conversation with Dr. Gideon Christian, Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary Faculty of LawWe are joined by Dr. Gideon Christian, a lawyer and an assistant professor at the University of Calgary faculty of law. Gideon specializes in legal technology, specifically electronic discovery, artificial intelligence & law, and the environmental impacts of technology. Our discussion covers:* How technology will impact the practice of law in the coming years. * Why the legal profession has historically been resistant to adopting and using innovative technology.* How law schools need to better expose and train the new generation of lawyers to use the legal tech available to them; and...
2021-09-2946 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#42 Why I Left Big Law And Never Looked Back: A conversation with lawyer and entrepreneur, Pauline ChanOur guest tonight is Pauline Chan, an entrepreneur and one of our very own Goodlawyers who possesses over a decade of legal experience helping businesses of all sizes get the help they need. Our discussion with Pauline covers much of the lawyer’s journey, including: * Her experience in law school; * Being recruited by one of the top firms in the country, and * What ultimately led her to walk away from Big Law to set up her own private practice and open a barre fitness studio. For any of you law stude...
2021-09-2354 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#41 Finding Your Way: The path to authenticity in the legal profession, with Ryan Clements, Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary Faculty of LawToday's guest is Ryan Clements, a lawyer, entrepreneur, author and Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary faculty of law. Ryan received his LLB (with distinction) from the University of Alberta, as well as his Master of Laws, and Doctorate of Juridical Science from Duke University Law School.In our conversation we cover: * What attracted Ryan to law in the first place, and what influenced his trajectory from Big Firm lawyer, to entrepreneur, and now into to academia;* How a law degree is like a owning a swiss army knife that can be u...
2021-09-1556 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#40 Returning to Our Roots: The case for a decentralized legal future with Mitch KowalskiToday's guest is Mitch Kowalski, a lawyer, visiting professor at the University of Calgary faculty of law, author, speaker, and co-host of the Podcast series “Pardon My Objection”, a show dedicated to exploring legal innovation and the future of law. As you will hear, Mitch is a voice for change in the legal profession. Our conversation covers many topics including:* Why lawyers need to base their pricing on value to the client, rather than how many hours they put in;* The need for regulation reform including implementing a national regulator for all common law p...
2021-09-0748 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#39 [Startup Sessions] Strategy Shift: A new approach to innovation with Dr. Grant WilsonOur guest this week is Dr. Grant Wilson. Grant is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Business Administration at the University of Regina (a position he recently accepted so big congratulations to him)!His teaching includes marketing, strategy, and innovation. In addition, Grant is an esteemed researcher and has been published multiple academic journals on business, entrepreneurship and management. He also has an active consulting practice that specializes in strategic planning, business development, and market research.Grant joins us today to discuss innovation. Specifically:* What innovation means (spoiler alert, it do...
2021-08-0628 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#38 [Future of Law] - The Missing Art of Hospitality and a Legal Industry in Transition: a conversation with Taylor Smith, Director of Client Experience at GoodlawyerIn this episode of the Goodlawyer Show, Matt Scrivens sits down with Goodlawyer's Director of Client Experience, Taylor Smith to discuss the historic lack of customer service in the legal industry, and what Goodlawyer is doing to change it. As you will hear, Taylor is not a lawyer by trade. Rather he cut his teeth in the hospitality industry, and has brought many of these sorely lacking best practices to the legal profession. Taylors task at Goodlawyer is simple - make sure clients have a great experience. This means everything from setting clients up with th...
2021-07-0744 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#37 [Future of Law] - Legal Perspectives from Down Under: Should Non-Lawyers be Permitted to Own Law Firms?On the show this week, we are re-releasing one of our favourite episodes with Nathan Hepple. Nathan is a Lawyer and a Director of the law firm HBA Legal based out of Sydney, Australia. He is also half of the talent on the podcast "Pardon My Objection”, a show that challenges the status quo in the legal industry with one of our past guests, Mitch Kowalski.In this wide ranging discussion, we cover many topics including:* How in Australia, law firms are permitted to be organized as corporations, and owned by non-lawyers, and how this typ...
2021-06-0149 min
Realspace Raiders - 40k Drukhari PodcastEpisode 21: Herd The PreyWelcome back to Realspace Raiders, the Drukhari podcast! We are an alliance of Archons all hailing from the UK and cover everything from matched play and the competitive meta, painting and hobby discussions, background and lore and much, much more!Stratagems and secondaries are the topic of the day as we go through all of the core stratagems, looking in detail at new strats, changes and those stratagems that are no longer with us while going through which stratagems and secondaries are our favourites and will be used the most by Drukhari players.Dom goes...
2021-04-252h 44
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#36 [Future of Law] - Legal Rebels & Contrarian Views: a conversation with Aaron Baer, Partner at Aird & Berlis LLP.Today on The Goodlawyer Show we welcome Aaron Baer, a typically clean-shaven Bay Street lawyer tackling the world of big law a little differently than most. Aaron has quickly ascended the LinkedIn pecking order by sharing his (often cutting) thoughts on how the legal profession works today, and how it ought to tomorrow. In today's episode we dig into some of the most frustrating issues that plague lawyers and impact their mental health. We also assess:* The billable hour and it's significant drawbacks (for clients and lawyers alike); * The challenging aspects of working remo...
2021-04-2253 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#35 [Startup Sessions] - Funding Your Business: a conversation with Darrel Rolheiser, Business Centre Manager at the Business Development Bank of CanadaOur guest today is Darrel Rolheiser. Darrel is a Business Centre Manager at the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC). While he is an experienced banker by trade, Darrel sees his role with BDC as more of a business developer, focused on helping entrepreneurs succeed and thrive.BDC supports small and medium-sized businesses in all industries and at every stage of growth with money, advice and resources. They take a more wholistic approach to lending money than its traditional banking counterparts. It's not only the bottom line that matters, it is also the people and the ideas beh...
2021-03-2433 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#34 [Future of Law] - Billable Hours, Legal Tech & Law School: A conversation with Tom Freeman, Lawyer & Adjunct Professor of Law at Creighton UniversityOur guest today is Tom Freeman, General Counsel at Midwest Laboratories, Adjunct Professor of Law at Creighton University, and founding member of the Institute for Digital Humanity. Tom joins us to discuss some of this issues facing the legal profession including the billable hour and some of the consequences of this method of pricing legal services, how technology will impact the practice of law and some of the unintended consequences that will need to be navigated, and the problems with the purely theoretical teaching model currently in vogue at most law schools.For any of...
2021-03-0351 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#33 [Future of Law/Startup Sessions] - From Lawyer to Entrepreneur, with Thomas Walker COO of Wild Leaf and Partner at Bast CapitalToday on the podcast we have Thomas Walker, Chief Operating Officer at Wild Leaf Beverages, and Partner at Bast Capital. Thomas is also a lawyer who began his career working at one of Canada's major law firms. Thomas possesses a distinct perspective on entrepreneurship and law (two topics near and dear to our hearts at Goodlawyer) both of which we delve into deeply on today's show. We discuss a wide array of topics including: * Thomas's journey from lawyer to entrepreneur; * The pressure law students face on procuring "Big Law" jobs, and how...
2021-02-1752 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#32 [Future of Law] - Luxury Prices & Billable Hours with Arin Klug, Co-Founder and COO of Epilogue WillsJoining us on the show is Arin Klug, Co-Founder and COO of Epilogue Wills. Epilogue is an online will and estate planning service that can deliver a will in less than an afternoon, and for a fraction of the prices charged by the big firms. We cover many topics with Arin including how high legal fees prevent many from accessing the services; why some regulations may need to change to allow non-lawyers to deliver certain legal services; how universities can better prepare lawyers for the realities of day-to-day practice; the benefits of multi-disciplinary practices, among many others.
2021-02-0254 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#31 [Startup Sessions] - From Founder to CEO: the Story of Bobbie Racette and the Virtual GurusOn the show today we have Bobbie Racette, founder and CEO of Virtual Gurus. Virtual Gurus is a virtual assistant marketplace that matches businesses and entrepreneurs with freelancer assistants. We discuss the unique challenges of building a two-sided platform, Bobbie's experience pitching investors over 170 times before securing funding, the importance of continuous learning, how Bobbie keeps her team motivated and aligned with the companies mission, among many other topics. If you are in need of some extra administrative help, make sure to check out https://thevirtualgurus.com to find the perfect virtual assistant.
2021-01-1951 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#30 [Goodlawyer 2020 Recap] - Emerging From Obscurity with Brett ColvinAs another year has drawn to an end, we at Goodlawyer took some time to reflect on the year that has been, and cast our gaze to the horizon for the year to come. No question 2020 was a year like none other. Alongside COVID-19 came many unexpected challenges, not only for our company, but for society at large, and undoubtedly for each one of you.While it is tempting to bid 2020 an unceremonious good riddance, 2020 was in fact a formative year at Goodlawyer. To be sure there were challenges; 2020 saw a co-founder depart from the Goodlawyer team, i...
2021-01-0530 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#29 [Startup Sessions] - Navigating Business Law with Amy GrubbToday we are excited to be sharing an episode of Startup Canada's "Thrive" podcast where Goodlawyer's innovation strategist, and contract lawyer extraordinaire, Amy Grubb, was recently interviewed to discuss her legal and entrepreneurial journey. The conversation covers (among many others):* The importance of taking a step back to ensure the path you are on is taking you to where you want to be.* The importance of knowing you ideal client no matter what your industry.* When you should contact a lawyer.* How to find the right lawyer for your sit...
2020-12-2229 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#28 [Startup Sessions] - Rolling with the Punches with Jaime Wood, Co-Founder and COO at FanoramasOn the show this week we have Jaime Wood, Co-Founder and COO of Fanoramas. Fanoramas is a fan engagement company focused on building the fans experience through personalized content. On the show we discuss the challenges facing the entertainment industry with COVID-19. The importance of staying resilient in the face of adversity. How the idea for Fanoramas came about. How Fanoramas built their product and tested some of their core assumptions. The importance of breaking your big idea down into manageable pieces. And why you must be an evangelist for your business and product. https://fan...
2020-12-0851 min
A Cure for the Common Podcast: A WWF 1997 RetrospectiveA Cure for the Common Podcast: A WWF 1997 Retrospective - Week 50After taking some time to discuss the then-current passing of Hana Kimura, Kellen and Tom review an interesting week of programming, featuring Doug Furnas and Phil LaFon vs Jeff and Matt Hardy on Shotgun in the dream match you never realized you wanted. On Raw, Vince McMahon explains why Kellen and Tom named the podcast as they did, and Steve Austin encourages The Rock to take up a new hobby.
2020-11-131h 31
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#27 [Startup Sessions] - Automating Estate Planning with Daniel Goldgut CEO of Epilogue WillsOn the show this week we have Daniel Goldgut, Co-Founder and CEO of Epilogue Wills. We all know planning your estate can be stressful, and if you are a procrastinator like me, this task can sit on your to-do list more or less indefinitely. Many of the decisions you need to make can often feel a little overwhelming, especially if you have kids or property to deal with, add in the fact that traditionally sorting out your will can take long periods of time and cost quite a bit, it is understandable that people are not rushing to get th...
2020-11-1030 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#26 [Random Show] - Legal Horror StoriesHalloween is the time to be haunted by ghosts, goblins and ghouls, but it is a well known fact that nothing in this universe is scarier than speaking to a lawyer. And this week, in honour of Halloween, we brought on a couple of business owners to share with you their legal horror stories. First up we have Dom Fraser, CEO of TeamFund which is a fantastic company that makes fund-raising much easier and more profitable for busy volunteers. After that we have Stephen Wensley, CEO of Acuspire, which uses AI to help automate the recruitment process fo...
2020-11-0320 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#25 - The Q&A Show with Josh WeinbergerToday we are happy to welcome back friend of the show, and corporate lawyer extraordinaire Josh Weinberger to answer some of the most common questions that get sent our way in our first ever Q&A episode. In the episode, we answer "when is the right time for my business to incorporate?” (3:50) , and "how do I keep my corporation in good standing?” (15:40). Although we did our best to be relevant and accurate, we hope it goes without saying that this is NOT LEGAL ADVICE. We are simply providing legal information. Our goal is to make you aware, and t...
2020-10-2727 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#24 [Startup Sessions] - Goodlawyer Startup Series Episode 4: “Growth” with Grant LahringToday we bring you Episode 4 of our Startup Series where we are taking you behind the scenes at Goodlawyer to show you the highs and lows of running an early stage startup.In this episode we have on Grant Lahring, Growth Manager at Goodlawyer. Grant gives a fantastic description of what a Growth Manager does at a startup, what metrics he keys on to measure growth at Goodlawyer, and takes us through some great skills to have for those interested in a growth role, or for founders looking to hire someone accelerate the speed of growth at t...
2020-10-1440 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#23 [Startup Sessions] - Goodlawyer Startup Series Episode 3: “The Product” with Tom AlvarezToday we bring you Episode 3 of our Startup Series where we are taking you behind the scenes at Goodlawyer to show you the highs and lows of running an early stage startup.On the show we have on Tom Alvarez, Chief Product Officer and Co-founder at Goodlawyer. Tom takes us through the eclectic role of CPO at a startup, discusses the importance of setting up and developing a strong brand, and sheds light on the importance of honest communication and trust when building products with co-founders. We hope the issues discussed prove helpful to any of you l...
2020-10-0631 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#22 [Startup Sessions] - Goodlawyer Startup Series Episode 2: “The Build” with Parker SmithToday we bring you episode 2 of our Startup Series where we take you behind the scenes at Goodlawyer to show you the highs and lows of running an early stage startup. In this episode, we have Goodlawyer’s Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder, Parker Smith. Parker comes on the show to discuss how the Goodlawyer app was built, what skills and abilities he would look for if he had to hire a CTO for a startup, the lessons he has learned, and the landmines to avoid for any of you looking to build your own product or comp...
2020-09-2933 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#21 [Startup Sessions] - Goodlawyer Startup Series Episode 1: “The Idea” with Brett ColvinThis week we are bringing you Episode 1 of our 4 part Startup Series, where we take you behind the scenes at Goodlawyer to get an unvarnished look at what it is like to run an early stage company. We start the series off with Goodlawyer's CEO, and Co-Founder, Brett Colvin. Brett takes us through what problem Goodlawyer is attempting to solve, how the idea for Goodlawyer originated, and how Brett and his team went about turning the idea into a reality. We also discuss some lessons learned by the Goodlawyer team along the way, and hear what Brett w...
2020-09-2233 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#20 [Startup Sessions] - Crazy Tech Valuations & How to Invest in Your Friends Startup with Joel ShackletonOn the show this week we are excited to welcome Joel Shackleton. Joel is a Portfolio Manager at Gold Investment Management, and half of the talent of the Reformed Millennials, which is a podcast dedicated to identifying macro waves and trends that Millennials can jump on to better invest their time, energy and money.In this week's edition we discuss Joel’s responsibilities as a Portfolio Manager, and talk about the crazy tech valuations we have seen during Covid. We get Joel’s thoughts on why he believes Tesla is overvalued, and chat about the exciting upcoming IPO...
2020-09-141h 04
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#19 [Startup Sessions] - So You Want to Work for a Startup with Grant LahringThis week we bring to you an Episode of the Startup Calgary Podcast where Goodlawyer team member Grant Lahring was recently invited on to discuss his experiences working at a entrepreneurial venture. The podcast is part of Startup Calgary’s series, So you want to work for a Startup, and answers questions like “how can working at a startup progress your career", and "where you can look for opportunities to work at a startup". For any of you interested in working at a startup, or if you are interested in starting one of your own, these podcasts are a great...
2020-09-081h 18
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#18 [Startup Sessions] - How to Grow Your Company Faster with Carey HoustonOn the show this week, we are excited to have on Carey Houston, founder of 321 Growth Academy. 321 Growth Academy specializes in helping founders and teams develop the skills they need to grow their companies faster. Carey has over 25 years of marketing, sales and product experience, and helps deliver 321’s Sales, and Growth Marketing courses. Goodlawyer has taken their programs and can’t recommend the team at 321 enough. If you are looking to accelerate the growth of your company, registration is now open for 321’s Lean Sales and Growth Marketing courses this Fall. Make sure to check them out!https...
2020-08-2549 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#17 [Random Show] - Democratizing Legal Advice: The Goodlawyer Story with Guest Hosts "The Reformed Millennials"On the show this week, we bring to you an episode of the Reformed Millennials podcast where Brett Colvin (CEO and Co-founder of Goodlawyer), was invited to give his perspective on the future of legal advice for small businesses, and to give an overview of what problems Goodlawyer aims to solve.The Reformed Millennials podcast is hosted by Joel Shackleton, a portfolio manager at Gold Investment Management, and Broc Pacholik, a growth marketing wiz. The show is dedicated to identifying macro waves or trends that Millennials can jump on to better invest their time and money. Their...
2020-08-1838 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#16 [Future of Law] - Work Hard, Be Honourable, and Take Risks: A Conversation with Ian Holloway, Dean of Law at the University of CalgaryOn the show, we discuss the challenges of delivering quality online legal education, and how UofC Law is preparing for their first “virtual” semester due to the COVID-19 outbreak (2:45); Dean Holloway’s background and road to becoming Dean of Law at UofC (6:25); Dean Holloway’s advice for new law grads (15:40); How legal education will need to evolve and adapt in order to keep pace with the changes in the legal profession (19:50); The emphasis placed on procuring a “Big Firm” job out of law school, and the importance of law students knowing their other options (27:15); Promoting practical (and theoretical) legal knowledge in...
2020-08-1051 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#15 [Startup Sessions] - From Ngorongoro to Startup Canada: A conversation with Kayla Isabelle, Startup Canada’s Executive DirectorOn the show this week, we are happy to welcome Kayla Isabelle, the Executive Director for Startup Canada. Startup Canada is an organization dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and startups succeed, and represent more than 250,000 entrepreneurs and 50 grassroots communities across CanadaWe chatted with Kayla about the state of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Canada, and got her take on how COVID-19 is affecting everything from how startups raise capital, to their ability to attract talent. We also discussed basic legal needs many entrepreneurs encounter when they launch their business, and hear how Kayla first got her start in t...
2020-07-2736 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#14 [Startup Sessions] - From TikTiks into Thin Air: A Founder’s Journey with Andrew Browne (Part 2)This week we bring you part two of our discussion with Andrew Browne. For those who missed last week, Andrew is an entrepreneur and currently the Program Director for the Calgary Innovation Coalition, and in charge of Corporate Development for Thin Air Labs, an Alberta based investment firm focused on supporting ventures in Health, Education, and Video Game Development. Our conversation this week covers the end of TikTiks, and the valuable lessons learned by Andrew as a first time founder. We also discuss Andrews involvement in Thin Air Labs, and their goal to develop and foster a startup ecosystem...
2020-07-2139 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#13 [Startup Sessions] - From TikTiks into Thin Air: A Founder's journey with Andrew Browne Joining us this week for part 1 of a 2 part conversation is Andrew Browne. Andrew is an entrepreneur and currently the Program Director for the Calgary Innovation Coalition, and in charge of Corporate Development for Thin Air Labs, an Alberta based investment firm focused on supporting ventures in Health, Education, and Video Game Development. Andrew, who has been a mainstay in the startup community for over a decade, shares many of the lessons he has learned, both from his personal experiences with his own startup, as well as through the coaching he has done to help other entrepreneurs succeed in t...
2020-07-1339 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#12 [Future of Law] - Legal Perspectives from Down Under: Should Non-Lawyers be Permitted to Own Law Firms?On the show this week we have our very first international guest, Nathan Hepple. Nathan is a Lawyer and a Director of the law firm HBA Legal based out of Sydney, Australia. He is also half of the talent on the podcast "Pardon My Objection”, a show that challenges the status quo in the legal industry with one of our past guests, Mitch Kowalski.We wanted to have Nathan on because Australians do law a little differently. In Canada in order to own or be a Partner at a law firm, you actually have to be...
2020-07-0649 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#11 [Future of Law] - Paul Paton (Part 2): A Discussion with the Former Dean of Law at the University of AlbertaOn the show this week is Part 2 of our discussion with the former Dean of Law at the University of Alberta, Paul Paton (QC). If you have not heard Part 1, we recommend you listen to that first. This week we get Paul’s thoughts on whether the legal profession should be self regulated, and dig into Paul’s more recent work in the US to help modernize regulations, and encourage the adoption of alternative business models in the legal profession. * https://global.oup.com/academic/product/just-lawyers-9780198268413?cc=ca&lang=en&* https://www.wsba.org/docs/de...
2020-06-3029 min
Future of Law by Goodlawyer#10 [Future of Law] - Paul Paton (Part 1): A Discussion with the Former Dean of Law at the University of AlbertaOur guest on the show this week is Paul Paton, QC. Paul is the former Dean of Law at the University of Alberta, and someone who carries with him a wealth of experience in the legal industry that ranges from clerking at the Ontario Court of Appeal, receiving a Doctorate in Juridical Science from Stanford University School of Law, becoming a partner at a major Canadian law firm, being a Justice and Social Policy adviser to the Premier of Ontario, and more recently, working with the Arizona Supreme Court to help implement new regulations that if adopted, may...
2020-06-2325 min
Future of Law by GoodlawyerThe Road Less Traveled - JP Couture on going from successful law firm partner to entrepreneur.Our guest on the show this week is JP Couture. JP is a lawyer, a former partner at two major firms, founder of the legal start up Ingenio, and member of the Legal Futures Initiative. This weeks episode focuses on how JP went from having a very successful career in law, having clerked at the Federal Tax Court, and becoming a partner at two major firms, before deciding to embark on an entrepreneurial path. Along the way we also discuss the massive human element embedded in our laws, practical alternatives to dispute resolutions, JP’s experiences building a cor...
2020-06-1645 min
Future of Law by GoodlawyerSkeptical Minds and Billable Hours - Issues facing the legal profession with Mitch KowalskiToday on the show we are discussing one of our favorite topics; the future of law with Mitch Kowalski. Mitch is a lawyer, a professor of legal innovation at the University of Calgary, a multiple time author, podcast host, and legal though leader. Mitch’s work has been featured in numerous publications including a reoccurring column in the National Post, and he has given talks around the globe on the topic of legal technology and the future of law.Our conversation cover numerous topics including the problem with lawyers not being good business people, the inherent skeptical natu...
2020-06-0955 min
Future of Law by GoodlawyerThe Importance of Brand and Design with Alberta University of the Arts Instructor, Lynne Rennie.On this weeks episode, Tom Alvarez, Chief Product Officer at Goodlawyer, steps in for Brett to discuss branding with this weeks guest, Lynne Rennie. Lynne is an entrepreneur, instructor at the Alberta University of the Arts, and Design Director at Cococo Chocolatiers Inc. Our conversation covers the difference between marketing and branding, and why branding should always come first, the importance of putting designers at the core of any business strategy, and tips for branding effectively during the Covid-19 crisis. We also discuss Lynne’s role in helping develop the strategy behind Goodlawyer's branding, and our drive to enhance ac...
2020-06-0233 min
Future of Law by GoodlawyerThe Future of the Legal Profession with former President of the Alberta Law Society, Tony Young Q.C.In this episode of the Goodlawyer Show, Tony Young joins Matt and Brett to discuss the future of the legal profession. Tony is a family lawyer with the law firm Sugimoto & Company, and is the former President of the Alberta Law Society. The conversations includes Tony’s thoughts about the increasing inaccessibility of legal services, Tony's attempts to modernize professional regulations during his time as President of the Law Society, the resistance of many in the legal profession to adopt new technologies in their practice, and whether or not he would recommend a student with an interest in law go...
2020-05-2547 min
Future of Law by GoodlawyerA "Poetic" Story: The Rise of Poeta DigitalOn today's show we have on Tim Nguyen (CEO), and Tom Muir (CTO) for Poeta Digital. Poeta Digital is a global product development agency, with offices in Vietnam, Seattle and Calgary, that partners with companies of all shapes and sizes to provide custom apps and digital solutions, that focus on beautiful user experience. Today's conversation covers tips for managing a distributed team across different regions, how to maintain and grow innovative culture, the importance of identifying the most crucial problem you are attempting to solve before starting any digital build, why Tim decided to start his own...
2020-05-1938 min
Future of Law by GoodlawyerAn Inside Look at the Cargill Outbreak from the Lawyer Representing their Workers Union, Adeel Mulla.On today’s show, we have on special guest Adeel Mulla. Adeel is the lawyer for UFCW Local 401, the union that represents the workers at the Cargill meat packing plant where they have experienced a large COVID-19 outbreak. Adeel gives us an overview of how the situation playing out, the stress the outbreak is having on Cargill factory workers, and offers his thoughts on how it can best be resolved. We also discuss the larger issue of access to justice and the challenges facing the workers of Cargill, as well as ways to improve the legal profession....
2020-05-1136 min
Future of Law by GoodlawyerDo you have F.L.O.? Insights from Bill Gates and a Conversation With Dr. Grant Wilson of the University of Saskatchewan.In Episode #5, we are joined by Dr. Wilson to discuss his Failure Learning Orientation framework, which is designed to help companies better innovate, raise capital, and ultimately become leaders in their industries. Many topics were covered during our conversation including why leading tech firms place "positive failure" at the heart of their innovation strategy, Dr. Wilson’s interaction with the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation, why the sole role of a CEO should be to develop a strong culture, and why your company should invest in a bell.Wilson, G.A. (2019). Failure Learning Orientation and Technology Start-Up Pe...
2020-05-0436 min
Future of Law by GoodlawyerBig Firms or Sandy Beaches, Where Will The Future Lawyer Be Working With BLG Lawyer, Josh Weinberger.In Episode #4 we are joined by friend of the show Josh Weinberger to discuss the changes and challenges faced by bigger firms when adopting new technology, the ability of lawyers to work remotely, whether firms will be eager to reduce their office space foot print with the development of remote working technologies, and of course how COVID-19 is both hindering and driving innovation in the legal space.Connect with Josh on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-weinberger-1151574b/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other...
2020-04-2834 min
Future of Law by GoodlawyerThe Hopeful Future of Legal Tech With Alex Steffen, Partner and Technology Lead at Renno & co.In Episode #3 we discuss the future of legal innovation with Alex Steffen, partner and technology lead at Renno & co. We cover the problems with the billable hour model, the resistance (by some to adopt time saving technology in the legal community, and the effects COVID-19 will have on the adoption of tech in the legal space.Learn more about Goodlawyer and get connected with affordable legal advice by visiting http://www.goodlawyer.ca This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to...
2020-04-2139 min
Thx Bud Podcast010: A Reasonable Amount of Nice ThingsChanelle and Diane recap the Kings clowning themselves against the Calgary Flames again, celebrate point milestones for Justin Williams and Anze Kopitar, and decide whether the Kings-Sharks rivalry is now the best in the west and possibly in the entire NHL. Plus, Matt Greene returns to earth and Ben Scrivens pummels the month of November into submission.
2013-12-0100 min
Thx Bud Podcast010: A Reasonable Amount of Nice ThingsChanelle and Diane recap the Kings clowning themselves against the Calgary Flames again, celebrate point milestones for Justin Williams and Anze Kopitar, and decide whether the Kings-Sharks rivalry is now the best in the west and possibly in the entire NHL. Plus, Matt Greene returns to earth and Ben Scrivens pummels the month of November into submission.
2013-12-0139 min