In this episode, Jim and Tyson talk to Will Norman, a member of Maximum Lawyer’s Facebook group who is going through some career changes -he is going on his own!- and he needs some advice.

Will’s been practicing criminal defense for about 5 years, and has been around it all his life; almost all of his family is in the police. He has a practice with an old partner but recently there have been some issues in the business. Real structural business issues, so Will decided to go out on his own and start his own law firm...

Don’t miss next week’s episode with Will Norman and his 5, 5, 5 plan!

Hacking’s hack: An episode from GaryVee’s Audio Experience Podcast in which Gary is interviewed. One of the most inspiring, truthful, honest, brutal, harsh, motivating podcast.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-garyvee-audio-experience/id928159684?mt=2
(April 26 episode)

Will’s tip: A practice management software. Pretty awesome and helpful. https://www.actionstep.com

Tyson’s tip: Read John Fisher’s book. The Power Of A System: How To Build the Injury Law Practice of Your Dreams.

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“Attorney customers, almost all of them, are going through a time of stress. Recognizing that and acting accordingly is key.”

In this episode Jim and Tyson interview Jill Nelson, the founder and CEO of Ruby Receptionists, a virtual & live answering reception service, and will explain why creating a wonderful phone experience can help us grow our business.

“We live and breathe to keep alive those personal meaningful connections…”

Jill Nelson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/callruby

“Wonderful receptionist + great technology”.

“We speak as if we were part of your practice and have the right information at our fingerprints”

Hacking’s hack: https://meetedgar.com/. Meet Edgar will take in all of your posts in social media and re purpose them. Also, great Blog. This article about Facebook Live is awesome. http://blog.meetedgar.com/what-you-should-do-after-your-facebook-live-broadcast-ends/

Jill’s tip: A new feature in the Ruby mobile app. “The return call” feature. When you host your phone number with Ruby and want to make a phone call through the ruby app, you can do that and it will publish your business caller id.

Tyson’s tip: https://www.stickermule.com. You can get custom labels, magnets and stickers of your firm or whatever you want. It’s really cool!

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In this episode Jim and Tyson interview Joey Vitale and go through his process of starting his own law firm, choosing the right niche and re-branding accordingly.

“I took a look at what my strengths were and met up with some mentors, work with them for a while, and co-founded a startup for startups. Then I realized that the market we were going after, wouldn’t really value the type of service we were providing.”

Besides, all three attorneys discuss and share their different approaches on giving away free content.What’s your point of view on this matter? Comment!

“For me it starts with this idea of creating a lean business and then making sure that the sales component can work, and then once you confirmed that then you can go to the other priorities.”

Hacking’s hack: Using Overcast (https://overcast.fm/) I found out about Andrew Warner and https://mixergy.com. GREAT INTERVIEWS.

Joey’s tip: Experience with Facebook Live in your business. https://live.fb.com/. And use https://obsproject.com/ to go live through your desktop.

Tyson’s tip: Google Adwords Express. From your phone. SUPER EASY. https://www.google.com/adwords/express/

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“In order for us to be able to move forward as a firm, as a lawyer, as a person there are things in our lives that should be forgotten or abandoned. If we are not completely all in, the we should say no.”

A game changing episode. Jim and Tyson will go over a list of 10 things you should not do or stop doing that will help you relieve some stress and get more work done. Efficiency.

1. Unnecessary meetings. “Meetings can really be a time suck.”
2. Networking that goes nowhere. Some are just a waste of time.
3. Too many practice areas. Nitch down, be a specialist.
4. Outdated firm systems. Keep your systems updated!
5. Unscheduled phone calls. Don’t answer your own phone!
6. Volunteering or serving on boards. “If you are gonna commit to it, commit to it”
7. E-mail. Do you hate emails too? Get in your e-mail and get it done. At once.
8. Low level and busy work. Remember; eliminate, automate, delegate.
9. Book keeping. Listen to this episode. https://maximumlawyer.com/podcast/episode-16-accounting/
10. Negative people. Keep away from them. Seriously. Be around people who motivate you and energize you.

Tyson’s auto responder:

We respond to emails as quickly as we can, but just so you know, emails received after 3pm Central time Monday-Friday or on weekends/holidays, or emails that need an in-depth look on our part, might not receive a response until the following business day or later in the week.

If you need an immediate response, feel free to call 888-550-4026 or email legal assistants Angi Haus ([email protected]) or Kelsey Ortmann ([email protected]). They are
both happy to answer your questions.

- Tyson Mutrux

P.S. Have general legal questions? Try searching our YouTube page!

Hacking’s Hack: A great book. The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles, by Steven Pressfield.

Tyson’s Tip: Turn off your unnecessary phone notifications that suck your time!

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In this episode, Jim and Tyson interview Jason Oesterly, owner of Washmo Media LLC an Infusionsoft certified partner, and he will explain us how systems and infusionsoft can help our business.

Jason has helped us start Maximum Lawyer and he is our go to guy when we have questions about Infusionsoft, our Client Marketing System. https://www.infusionsoft.com/

Great episode. Full awesome and really useful tips.

“Whatever system you are going to take a look at, being Infusionsoft or any other, you should focus on what are your needs today, where do you want to go, and make sure that you are not gonna be put on a corner stuck with a system that won’t grow with you. A system needs to scale as you need you scale”

Hacking’s Hack: Upwork! https://www.upwork.com
I’ve just found an immigration paralegal on Upwork! Great employee, simple, fast, cheap!

Tyson’s Tip: Create blog posts through WordPress from your phone whenever and wherever you want. Use your time! Create content!

Jason’s Tip: Test your site. https://www.thinkwithgoogle.com
Test My Site is an easy way for businesses to measure their site’s performance across devices, from mobile to desktop, providing them with a list of specific fixes that can help their business connect more quickly with people online. Businesses just need to type in their web address and within moments they’ll see how their site scores. They can also get a detailed report with tips on what to do next, and where to go for help at no charge.

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How can you get good publicity relatively easy and cheap to help your business.

In this episode, Jim and Tyson will go through a list of 6 strategies to get good and relatively easy and cheap publicity.

1. Reach out to reporters and develop a relationship before you need a story put out there.
2. Support a cause. REALLY support it.
3. Write a book.
4. Start a podcast!
5. Issue press releases.
6. Do a CLE!
And there’s a BONUS!

KEEP HUSTLING. Keep doing things, keep meeting people, keep marketing, keep networking; KEEP DOING!

Hacking’s Hack: A podcast. Perpetual Traffic. Mostly devoted to social media strategies and advertising. Check it out: http://www.digitalmarketer.com/podcast/

Tyson’s Tip: An app. Lucidchart. Diagram things very easily. Easy to use. https://www.lucidchart.com

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In this episode, Jim and Tyson will talk about client’s perspective. What clients see and hear about your firm and how they perceive it is essential to build a successful law business.

We, as attorneys and business owners, could benefit from spending a little bit of time brainstorming on how to make the whole experience of working with us memorable in a good way. Exceed expectations and benefit from it. Get referrals from satisfied clients.

Hacking’s Hack: This Blog. http://sethgodin.typepad.com/. Fantastic.

Tyson’s Tip: Simple. Sit down and break you practice into stages or phases from start to finish. Everything can be broken down into stages. Write it out, from point A to Point B, map it out. This is gonna show you deficiencies in your practice.

BONUS: Don’t get too fancy with your blogs. Just put something out there. Something simple.

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In this episode, Jim and Tyson challenge each other on improving different aspects of their practice, and will talk out loud about the things that they’re struggling with.

Jim is hiring a new employee and realized he has no plan for it; he has no on-boarding process for this new attorney. Tyson has a system for this, and he will help Jim with his struggle with great ideas and good advice.

https://www.infusionsoft.com/

Tyson’s been wanting to do for a really long time is a Newsletter, he’s been struggling with taking the time to do it and how to do it. Jim writes a great Newsletter and has really good advice for him! Also, Tyson’s been putting together a book for the last 2 years now, and he needs help…

Hacking’s Hack: Get a trainer! Do some exercise, it will make you feel good... And work better.

Tyson’s Tip: Give Gratitud. Better in the morning; it changes the way you start your day. Write down 3 things that you are thankful for. And go from there.

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In this episode, Jim and Tyson interview Craig Goldenfarb. He explains us how having a business mindset and creating structures and systems is key to growing a successful firm.

"You can really maximize your scale and reproduce departments if you systematize most things in your office."

Craig's system that he could not live without is his "employee recognition system": a structuralized procedure for making sure that all 50 people in his office feel cared for.

"The way I treat my people is the one system that's most important to me."

The marketing system that Craig thinks you should start doing today: Have lunch every day with someone who can help your business on a personal or professional level. You got to have interpersonal relationships.

Hacking's Double Hack:

1. You should go to the 7 Figure Attorney Summit.
http://www.sevenfigureattorney.com/

Register NOW!

2. A book. Exponential Organizations: Why new organizations are ten times better, faster, and cheaper than yours (and what to do about it), by Salim Ismail.

Tyson's Tip: Invest yourself. Masterminds, CLE's, Events like the one Craig is hosting. Invest in your future.

Craig's Tip: Time Block. Use time efficiently. If you can be disciplined enough to devote 2 hours a week to business stuff, you'll be a success.

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