Shows
So Much To Say: A Legal Podcast For PeopleForging Your Own Path To Leadership (with Founder and CEO, Michael Coston)This episode, Megan & Jen are joined by Michael Coston, to chat about entrepreneurship, leadership, and building cultures that actually help people thrive.Michael Coston is the founder and CEO of Coston Consulting, a firm made up of powerhouse consultants: former CMOs, DEIB leaders, and BD experts, who help organizations drive growth through people-first strategy. He’s been named to Lawdragon’s 100 Leading Legal Consultants and Strategists, honored by the National Diversity Council as one of the 100 Most Influential African American Leaders in Business, and awarded the Black Leadership Award by Profiles in Diversity Journal.Befo...2025-05-0943 min
So Much To Say: A Legal Podcast For PeopleRedefining Clerkships: A Call for Accountability (with President and Founder, Aliza Shatzman)This episode, Megan & Jen are joined by Aliza Shatzman, where she talks about the long-standing issues clerks have faced and how her team at The Legal Accountability Project is working to change that.Aliza Shatzman is the President and Founder of The Legal Accountability Project, which works to ensure positive clerkship experiences and support those who face challenges.Aliza graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law in 2019, aspiring to be a homicide prosecutor. She clerked in D.C. Superior Court for trial experience and insight into judicial decision-making.Law schools...2025-04-1054 min
So Much To Say: A Legal Podcast For PeopleThe Go-Giver Way (with Author, Bob Burg)This episode, Megan & Jen are joined by Bob Burg, to chat about the book and lessons from The Go-Giver co-authored by Bob and John David Mann.Bob Burg is the storyteller, with co-author John David Mann, behind The Go-Giver, a Wall Street Journal, and BusinessWeek bestseller that has sold over a million copies. Bob is a former TV personality and top-producing salesperson. He speaks with corporations, organizations, and at sales and leadership conferences worldwide on topics central to The Go-Giver. And if you weren’t aware, there is an entire Go-Giver series that includes Go-Givers Sell More, Th...2025-03-2034 min
So Much To Say: A Legal Podcast For PeopleBadass Women: Celebrating #IWD25Welcome to So Much To Say: A Legal Podcast For People!Today, we are doing something a little different in honor of International Women's Day (IWD) on March 8th. For those who are not familiar with the origins of International Women's Day (IWD) it has been observed since the early 1900's. The history of International Women's Day (IWD) includes the first National Woman's Day in 1909, the first IWD in 1911, and the UN's involvement starting in 1975. Controversy clouds the history of International Women’s Day. According to a common version of the holiday’s origins, it was...2025-03-0627 min
So Much To Say: A Legal Podcast For PeopleThe Perfectionist Trap: Why High Achieving Women Think They're Failing (with Dr. Anne Welsh)This episode, Megan & Jen are joined by Dr. Anne Welsh to talk about what a lot of women experience at work and home: the perfectionist trap. They also dive into why this leads to women thinking they are constantly failing, and Dr. Welsh turns the idea of ambition on its head.Anne is a licensed clinical psychologist with a doctorate in counseling psychology. She had stints at Harvard, Cambridge and the University of New Hampshire. She runs her own executive coaching and leadership consulting company with a focus on professional working parents. She is a clinical psychologist...2025-02-2744 min
So Much To Say: A Legal Podcast For PeopleLeading with Kindness: Embracing New Beginnings (with CMO, Kelly Harbour)In this episode, Megan and Jen sit down with Kelly Harbour to explore what it truly means to start over and how to embrace change with confidence. They also discuss the power of leading with kindness and the lasting impact it can create.After 10 years at Goulston & Storrs in Boston, Kelly made the jump to join Moore & Van Allen as the firm’s very first Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer in North Carolina.Kelly is a fellow at the College of Law Practice Management and the Director of Member Engagement for the SALI (pronounced “Sally”) Allian...2025-02-1338 min
So Much To Say: A Legal Podcast For PeopleTruth Bombs, Intentionality and Laying it All Out There (with Chief Growth Officer, Ben Chiriboga)This episode, Megan & Jen are joined by Ben Chiriboga about staying true to yourself, approaching everything with intentionality, and putting it all on the table.Ben Chiriboga is the Chief Growth Officer at Nexl. He is a former practicing lawyer turned legal technology executive at Nexl, an all-in-one legal technology platform built to help lawyers, marketers, and business development professionals work together to grow their law firm.Alongside his work at Nexl, Ben speaks, writes, podcasts, and creates content about how technology is evolving the business of law. Ben has had the privilege of speaking...2025-02-1338 min
So Much To Say: A Legal Podcast For PeopleThe Fateful Peloton Ride That Changed It All (with Megan Senese + Jennifer Ramsey)Episode 1 is a little different as we celebrate stage's 2nd anniversary. Join co-founders, Jennifer Ramsey and Megan Senese as they discuss their jump from Big Law legal marketing two years ago into entrepreneur life running a woman-owned legal marketing and business development fractional company for law firms and lawyers. **Learn more about stage**Connect with your hosts, Megan Senese & Jen Ramsey2025-02-0639 min
So Much To Say: A Legal Podcast For PeopleWelcome to So Much To Say: A Legal Podcast For People!Welcome to So Much To Say: A Legal Podcast For People! Where we explore behind-the-scenes of work, life, and everything in between. Your hosts, Megan Senese & Jen Ramsey are here to showcase the human side of the legal world, from marketing and consulting to the very real struggles of balancing work with being human. This isn’t your typical, dry legal show. They’re bringing you real stories, candid conversations, and smart insights that remind you that outside of being a lawyer or legal marketer - what makes you human? So whether you’re naviga...2024-12-1601 min
The Real YouBuilding Authentic Connections: EP 19 with Megan Senese on Entrepreneurship, Empathy, and Legal Marketing TransformationWhat if you could build genuine relationships in the digital realm that transform your professional life? Join me, David Young, as I chat with Megan Senese, the inspiring co-founder of Stage, who shares her journey of fostering authenticity and empathy in the world of LinkedIn and legal marketing. Megan reveals how she amplifies underrepresented voices on her platform, using personal stories to create meaningful connections and remind us that there's a human behind every profile picture.The story takes an exciting turn as Megan recounts the bold leap from...2024-10-3151 min
Legally Different®3.5 Set The Stage for Success: Storytelling In Marketing & Building A Presence On LinkedIn With 2/4 Sacral Generator, Megan SeneseWant a 1:1 Human Design Reading? Book ‘The Signature Session’. Use your exclusive code LEGALLYDIFFERENT10 for 10% off.Intrigued to know what makes you Legally Different? Download your FREE Human Design chart.Your host Lauren Kay is joined by 2/4 Sacral Generator, Megan Senese. Megan is a Marketing Specialist and Co-Founder of Stage, a pioneering women-owned business providing marketing and business development services focused on authenticity, relationships, revenue, and growth for legal services.After 16 years of corporate life as a legal marketer in Big Law and The Big Four, Megan took the leap into entrepreneurship. We dive into her journey, incl...2024-07-031h 24
This Mother Means Business: Strategy, Advice, and Support for Mom EntrepreneursMotherhood, Business, and Leaving Corporate Behind with Megan SeneseIn this episode, Laura interviews Megan Senese, co-founder of Stage, a marketing consulting firm for lawyers. They discuss Megan's journey of starting her own business and the challenges she faced as a working mom in a corporate environment. Megan shares her experience of feeling restricted and unfulfilled in her previous job, which led her to take the leap and start her own company. They also touch on the importance of autonomy and taking control of your own story. Megan Senese shares her journey from leaving corporate to becoming an entrepreneur and the challenges she faced along the way. She...2024-06-2735 min
The Newfangled LawyerEpisode 38: Setting the Stage with Megan SeneseAbout Megan:
Megan Senese, a former Big Law legal marketing and business development professional, is now the co-founder of stage. stage, a women-owned legal marketing and business development firm, specializes in coaching and actionable strategies to boost empathy, revenue, and visibility for lawyers, with a particular focus on women. stage stands out as one of the pioneering in-house legal marketing teams to transition from Big Law and launch an independent venture as a united team.
Additionally, stage provides free business development coaching to support working parents before and after parental leave. Megan brings over 16 years of experience...2024-06-0351 min
The Legal BurnoutsEpisode 25. Pregnancy, Parenting, and Entrepreneurship With Megan SeneseThis week, Rhia and Kate speak to Megan Senese, cofounder of Stage, a women-owned legal marketing and business development firm that offers- among many other services- a free program to support working parents before and after parental leave. This program, called Courderoy, was partially inspired by Megan’s previous experience hiding her pregnancy from her firm for SIX MONTHS. Though nobody told Megan she had to hide her pregnancy, there were plenty of cultural indicators that she s...2024-05-0854 min
The Lawyer's EdgeMegan Senese | Marketing With Empathy: Giving Clients What They Really WantMegan Senese is the Co-founder and Principal of stage, a woman-owned business development and marketing firm focused on generating relationships, revenue, and growth for lawyers and law firms. With over 16 years of marketing and business development experience, she has instituted client teams and launched industry programs at three AM Law 100 firms. As a certified Smart Collaborator and accredited partner to administer the Garden & Co. Smart Collaboration Accelerator, Megan coaches lawyers on internal and external networking, client and industry development, and targeting. Her strengths include developing and implementing co-selling initiatives by connecting lawyers and facilitating discussions and bespoke c...2023-10-1735 min
Legal 500 PodcastMegan SeneseIn a new episode of the Legal 500 Podcast, Barnaby speaks to Megan Sense, co-founder of stage, a business development & marketing venture focused on relationships, revenue, and growth for legal services. Barnaby and Megan discuss her departure from a BigLaw business development position and the importance of an empathy-driven approach to building personal and professional relationships with clients.2023-08-2418 min
Woman to WomanMegan SeneseMegan is a former “Big Law” legal marketing and BD professional with over 16 years of in-house experience turned co-founder and principal at stage, LLC. stage is a women-owned marketing and business development company focused on relationships, revenue, and growth for lawyers and legal marketing teams at all levels. Megan is a certified smart collaborator through Gardner and Co. and leverages “smart collaboration” across complex, hierarchical organizations to guide and assist teams to work together efficiently and effectively.2023-07-3118 min
The Free Lawyer120. Achieving Clarity and Personal Freedom: The Key to Successful Business Development for LawyersToday's podcast episode features Megan Senese, a legal marketing and business development expert, discussing the challenges lawyers face in building a book of business. We learn how to be lawyers, and then learn we have to build a book of business. We are often confused and unclear about how to do that. This episode will help.
Megan shares her professional journey and talks about her new business venture, Stage, which helps lawyers develop their business in a way that feels authentic and comfortable to them. The episode emphasizes the importance of authenticity, personalized support, and understanding clients...2023-06-2931 min
For Your Listening PleasureMegan Senese- Stage and Changing The Script on MarketingMegan Senese is a Principal and Co-Founder of Stage, a women-owned marketing and business development company focused on relationships, revenue, and growth for lawyers (with an emphasis on women) at all levels. Stage is changing the script on marketing and business development through co-sourced and fractional offerings. They are one of the first in-house legal marketing teams to launch an external venture and support working parents with free business development coaching before and after returning from parental leave. Megan and I talk about the art of networking and how to build stronger and more impactful relationships authentically.Epi...2023-06-1346 min
This Legal Life: Lessons Learned from a Life in LegalAuthentic Networking within the Legal World with Megan SeneseWhat does networking mean? What is networking? What is networking even mean today? What is authentic networking mean? In this episode of This Legal Life, host Ben Chiriboga is joined by Principal and Co-Founder of Stage, Megan Senese. Megan and Ben are diving into what it really means to network and how can we network authentically to build stronger and more impactful relationships.2023-05-0348 min