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Live Your AimRomesh Hettiarachchi: Perspectives From a Global EntrepreneurToday we sit down with Romesh Hettiarachchi, our first international guest. Romesh crosses the boundaries between business, law, and tech and offers his perspectives on American entrepreneurs. We talk about how each person's journey, whether entrepreneurial or not, is unique and can look very, very different.
This episode is sponsored by My Modern Wealth, a financial firm that helps you tie your money with your mission.
Hosted by Dillon Kazemi and Montel Hawkins
2025-01-2351 min
The Genesis Project PodcastHow Can A Lawyer Bring Value To Your Business with Guest Professor Romesh HettiarachchiThis week on The Genesis Podcast, we are learning from Professor Romesh Hettiarachchi. He is a lawyer located on Canada. He speaks about bringing value to businesses.If you would like to check him out or get some of his FREE resources, go to bilawyers.ca/freeRomesh Hettiarachchi can be found at the platforms:website: https://bilawyers.ca/website: https://romeshh.ca/linkedin: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/romeshhTwitter: @romesh_hSubscribe, rate, and comment on your...2023-05-111h 06
ABCDEIEP27 C is for code-switchingIn this curated episode we bring together 2 discussions. The first with Romesh Hettiarachchi, a commercial lawyer, and the second between Susan and Rohini on the microaggressions that compound and lead to many marginalized individuals' submissive reactions in the face of bias. Romesh tells the story of when he was setting up his firm. He had a number of different directions to consider. The first was to name it after himself, and why he chose not to go that route. He details some of the non-financial factors of decision-making like comfort, fit, perhaps quite key, the ability to...2021-10-2913 min
Canadian Real Estate 101Value that lawyer brings in for your Real Estate Transaction - Romesh HettiarachchiIn today's episode we have Romesh Hetriarchi from Signal Lawyers. A global citizen operating at the intersection of business, law and technology, Romesh Hettiarachchi leverages his experience to help business owners and entrepreneurs solve problems, minimize risks and build businesses designed to succeed in the digital economy.Committed to supporting clients in the digital-first economy, Romesh writes for Entrepreneur Magazine and is a member of Entrepreneurs Organization's Accelerator Program. Romesh provides legal services through Signal Lawyers.Our topic that we discussed in today’s interview is about what really happens at a lawyer’s off...2021-10-2227 min
The Business of Becoming with Lori KennedyEP 246: Must Know Legalities Of Running An Online BusinessYour online business is your baby. You’ve put your everything in your business; time, sweat, tears, money.. … So how do you now protect your intellectual property when it's released into the world? Romesh is here today to discuss just that. Have you considered: What goes into a privacy policy What terms and conditions are Due diligence on lead magnets Hiring contractors vs employees Protecting your content Romesh is providing practical tips that you can implement into your business today, that will protect you and your practice for years to come...2021-10-1841 minABCDEI#17 - Identity, inviting feedback and influencing through persuasion with Romesh HettiarachchiRomesh Hettiarachchi, commercial lawyer at B&I Legal Counsel, has a wonderful way of breaking down identity into a conversation between the individual and community. And so, the formation of an authentic identity does require being open to and even inviting input from a diverse set of external advisors. In sharing his decision to exclude his last name from the name of his firm, Romesh shares some really important insights that leaders would be wise to honestly consider when building an inclusive business. If you’ve ever wondered, “what’s in a name?” then you definitely should tune into this epi...2021-07-1629 min
Canada’s EntrepreneurRomesh Hettiarachchi believes that new lawyers are digital and strategic advisors to entrepreneurs - Toronto - Canada's PodcastRomesh Hettiarachchi believes that the new lawyer is digital and is now more of a strategic advisor to entrepreneurs about law and decision making. The Strategic Legal Advisor Program he has innovated is a pilot program focused on providing ongoing legal support to help business owners identify and address risks to their business operations while learning how to use a lawyer to grow their business. Like Fintech, law is experiencing new approaches and we discuss some of these as well as Romesh's entrepreneurial journey.
Entrepreneurs are the backbone of Canada’s economy. To support Canada’s businesses, subs...2021-05-0725 min
Financial Planning For Canadian Business OwnersChanging the Business Owners Relationship With Their Lawyers with Romesh Hettiarachchi | E058In this episode of Financial Planning for Canadian Business Owners, Jason Pereira, award-winning financial planner, university lecturer, and writer, interviews Romesh Hettiarachchi, Commercial Lawyer at B&I Legal Counsel for small to medium size businesses in the Greater Toronto Area. Today’s discussion addresses the various ways that Romesh charges and interacts with his clients, and how that change in compensation has led to very positive outcomes for his client relationships. Episode Highlights: ● 01:07 – Romesh Hettiarachchi describes the kind of work he does. ● 02:31 – How has Romesh addressed the concerns of clients afraid of ...2021-04-1534 min
The Lawtrepreneur BriefingAnnette Choti & How to Grow a Digital PresenceIn this episode of the Lawtrepreneur Briefing, Romesh speaks to Annette Choti from Law Quill.Graduated law school over two decades ago, Annette started her career as an investigator with the US federal government. Annette is now a consultant helping law firms strengthen their online presence using her unique approach to digital marketing. Our conversation today will focus on her insights about what law firms need to do to succeed in the digital economy and the practical measures lawyers can take to boost their online presence. 2020-08-3153 min
The Lawtrepreneur BriefingStephen Stanwood & Why Your Happiness Should Influence Your Legal PracticeStephen Stanwood is an attorney in California focused on helping other lawyers solve trademark problems for their clients.In this conversation with Romesh Hettiarachchi, Stephen talks through the importance of Brand in legal practice, some ways solo / small firm lawyers can integrate Brand in their legal practice and why your happiness should influence how you grow your legal practice.Connect with Stephen Stanwood on LinkedIn.Get transcripts: https://www.lawtrepreneur.co/podcast/stephenstanwood/2020-08-2453 min
The Lawtrepreneur BriefingAlexis Robertson & the Practical Challenges of Diversifying the ProfessionIn this episode of the Lawtrepreneur Briefing, Romesh speaks to Alexis Robertson, the director of diversity & inclusion for Foley & Lardner LLP.A recovering lawyer, this conversation with Alexis focuses on what its like being a first generation lawyer, the "second mountain" that first generation lawyers face early in their careers and some practical things law firms can do to foster diversity when hiring new lawyers and employees.Connect with Alexis on LinkedIn.Listen to Alexis' podcast: the Path and the Practice.Check out the showpage for transcripts of this episode: https...2020-08-1058 min
The Lawtrepreneur BriefingLara Wentworth & the Role of Mental Health & Leadership in Modern LawyeringAfter practicing law in Australia for almost two decades, Lara Wentworth has built in the past three years a coaching and training practice aimed at helping lawyers thrive in legal practice. Lara’s focus in her practice is to help lawyers enhance their leadership skills and improve their mental health so they can perform and thrive in their careers and lives.In this dynamic conversation, Lara talks through her experience navigating the paradoxes imposed by legal culture and managing your mental health and cultivating your leadership abilities is so critical to being a modern lawyer.Con...2020-08-0352 min
The Lawtrepreneur BriefingHayley Leviashvili & How to Side-hustle Your Way to Advancing Your Legal CareerA recent graduate of Fordham Law in NYC, Hayley Leviashvili talks with Romesh Hettiarachchi about her challenges in finding meaningful experiences in niche areas of legal practice and how she pro-actively created the opportunities to overcome these barriers to advancing her career. Listen in as we talk through some opportunities for law students to navigate an uncertain future and the role that the gig economy may play in advancing their careers.Connect with Hayley on LinkedIn.Learn more about GigLaw.Join the Lawtrepreneur Facebook Community to watch full videos of the...2020-07-2744 min
The Lawtrepreneur BriefingDina Eisenberg & the Art of DelegationAfter a successful corporate and academic teaching career, Dina Eisenberg decided to focus her energies teaching lawyers how to effectively delegate so that they are better able to build a law practice that fits the life they desire.On this episode of the Lawtrepreneur Briefing, Dina and Romesh talk candidly about some of the challenges of practicing as as a racialized lawyer, their frustrations with the legal profession when it comes to diversity and inclusion, how racialized lawyers can overcome these barriers to acheive career success and why delegation is critical to being a modern lawyer.2020-07-2055 min
Legal Innovation TalksWhat Makes a Modern Law Firm Modern?On this week's podcast, we spoke with Romesh Hettiarachchi, the founder of Lawtrepreneur, and discussed what it means to be a modern law firm.Throughout the conversation with Romesh, we discuss some of the misconceptions of a modern law firm and investigate why he decided to create Lawtrepreneur and start his practice.If you want to learn more about Lawtrepreneur please check out: lawtrepreneur2020-07-1500 min
Legal Innovation TalksWhat Makes a Modern Law Firm Modern?On this week's podcast, we spoke with Romesh Hettiarachchi, the founder of Lawtrepreneur, and discussed what it means to be a modern law firm.
Throughout the conversation with Romesh, we discuss some of the misconceptions of a modern law firm and investigate why he decided to create Lawtrepreneur and start his practice.
If you want to learn more about Lawtrepreneur please check out: lawtrepreneur
2020-07-1532 min
The Lawtrepreneur BriefingWill Tao | The Importance of Mentorship for Racialized LawyersWhat is the role that mentorship plays in career advancement of racialized lawyers? This is the question that Romesh explores in this conversation with Canadian immigration lawyer, Will Tao.Join us as we talk about the importance of increasing the racial diversity in the judiciary, why collecting data on race is so important to fostering a diverse profession and the steps that we all can take to ensure junior lawyers receive the support they need to advance in their legal careers.Connect with Will: LinkedInLearn more about the Lawtrepreneur Community: Lawtrepreneur Community2020-07-1349 minThe Lawtrepreneur BriefingRomesh Hettiarachchi | The Hiatus is OverIn this episode of the Lawtrepreneur Briefing, Romesh talks about how the Lawtrepreneur Briefing will change in response to the Coronavirus pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement and why now more than ever it is critical to have access to the information, resources and support that law school never provided or taught to lawyers.2020-07-0604 min
The Lawtrepreneur BriefingRick Kabra | "Cloud is here and it's in the mainstream"Rick Kabra is the President of CosmoLex, a web-based law practice management solution for law firms. With a doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Rick has nearly 15 years of experience working to help lawyers use technology to simply law firm operations. In this interview with Rick, Rick talks about why creating technology for law firms is very different from creating technology for other businesses, the three things lawyers should consider when integrating a practice management solution into their practices and why an understanding of how to use technology practically, effectively and in compliance with your legal obligations is critical to building...2019-11-0641 min
The Lawtrepreneur BriefingAre You Asking if I speak English Because My Name is Saad? Yes.What do you do if a fellow legal professional says something offensive or objectionable to a witness? What actions do you take especially if the witness is adverse in interest to your client? These are the questions Romesh struggled with first-hand after hearing a lawyer appear to ask a witness if he can speak English because his name was foreign. Romesh explores the impact objectionable comments make not only on the target of those comments but witnesses to the comment and the struggles he personally experienced trying to make decisions in response to those comments....2019-11-0134 min
The Lawtrepreneur BriefingColin LaChance | "You can't craft a perfect question to get everything you need"In this second conversation with, Colin LaChance, the interim General Manager of the global legal intelligence company, VLex North America, Colin talks about why the future of legal research will no longer depend on one's ability to use “and”, “but” and “quotation marks”, how artificial intelligence removes human error and why the majority of the legal profession will most likely react to social change rather than influence change.You can find Colin on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinlachance/Learn more about vLex here: http://lawtrp.link/vlex2019-10-1738 min
The Lawtrepreneur BriefingColin LaChance | "Your Concept of What the Law is is Dictated by the People 20 Feet Away from You"This week, I talk to Colin LaChance, the interim General Manager of the global legal intelligence company, VLex.
Profiled by the American Bar Journal as a "Legal Rebel" and the Canadian Lawyer Magazine as among the "Top 25 Most Influential" in 2014, Colin served as CEO of the Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII) from 2011 to 2015.
With Colin's journey in the legal profession being a model of the versatility of a law degree, Colin shares his insights into the one essential competency law schools simply do not teach law students, why your early experience in legal practice will heavily influence the future of y...2019-10-1434 min
The Lawtrepreneur BriefingToufic Adlouni | What Law Firms can Learn from Weddings in TajikistanContinuing Romesh's conversation with Toufic, listen in as Toufic dishes on The worries he has about the future of the legal professionEasy practices law firms can implement to collect more revenue and increase client loyalty, What weddings in Tajikistan can teach us about running a law firm.For more about Toufic, check out his LinkedIn Profile.
Check out Renno & Co. by going to their website.2019-10-0937 min
The Lawtrepreneur BriefingToufic Adlouni | Building a Modern Law FirmCommercial lawyer, Toufic Adlouni, the founder of Renno & Co, talks with Romesh about the choices immigrant lawyers face when building their legal careers (and their law firms) Why patience is critical to career growthThe values Toufic sees as influential in building a successful legal career. Learn more about Toufic: http://lawtrp.link/TouficAdlouni2019-10-0722 min
The Lawtrepreneur BriefingSean Bernstein | MinuteBoxBuilding on last week's episode, Sean Bernstein talks about MinuteBox and the role that virtual minute books play in increasing the value that law firms provide to clients and the convenience these services provide to clients.
For more information about MinuteBox, go to: https://www.minutebox.com2019-09-3023 min
The Lawtrepreneur BriefingSean Bernstein & the Legal Innovation SummitIn this first of two interviews, Sean Bernstein, founder of MinuteBox and organizer of the 2019 Legal Innovation Summit, talks about why being disconnected from your phones and the internet and being in a whole new place enables you to approach issues from a whole new perspective. 2019-09-2317 min
The Lawtrepreneur BriefingReflections on the Legal Innovation SummitIn this episode, Romesh talks about the absence of podcasts since April (hint: he's not that special), what he learned at the Legal Innovation Summit in Toronto and what you can expect in future episodes.2019-09-1610 min
The Lawtrepreneur Briefing002. Prisoner of HabitsIn this episode, Romesh provides some thoughts on why the legal profession is not designed to adapt to quick social and communal change by examining the lessons that can be learnt from the way the Ancient Greeks and Ancient Romans practiced law. Learn more: lawtrp.link/pod2019-04-0610 min
The Lawtrepreneur Briefing001. Opening StatementIn this inaugural episode of the Lawtrepreneur Briefing, Romesh Hettiarachchi provides a brief introduction to himself, his motivations behind producing the Lawtrepreneur Briefing & what you can expect in future episodes.
Learn more: lawtrp.link/pod
2019-03-3110 min
The Lawtrepreneur BriefingTeaserThe Lawtrepreneur Briefing is a podcast exploring the avenues for lawyers and other service business to adapt to the modern economy.
Combining personal experiences with conversations with friends & colleagues, host and commercial lawyer, Romesh Hettiarachchi explores the business of law, the historical roots of its practices and how we can work to influence its evolution and make a difference.2019-03-2301 min