Build Your Legal Business Podcast

Hannah Beko
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The Build Your Legal Business Podcast, for lawyers who want to scale their practice (and their life) without burning out. Including episodes on business development, managing client expectations, growing your team, creating your vision for your future and reducing those long working hours. We include guest episodes with industry experts on a wide variety of topics. There is an episode for you wherever you are on your journey towards starting or growing your business or looking to pivot your legal career. 

Episodes

  1. Interview with Donna Ohdedar on pivoting her career and beginning SILP School

    10/30/2023

    Interview with Donna Ohdedar on pivoting her career and beginning SILP School

    Like many lawyers, Donna found herself questioning whether she wanted to remain a practising lawyer and decided to pivot her career.  In this episode we discuss how we can use a legal career as a springboard to other pursuits and just how versatile it can be.  At the end of our conversation, I reference our Side Hustles for Lawyers episode, which you can find here https://www.buzzsprout.com/1781685/10187664 More about Donna:  Donna has 16 years public sector experience, including her last role as Head of Law for a leading metropolitan authority. Now a safeguarding adviser, solutions focused mentor, public speaker & trainer, Donna offers her university accredited training programme, SILP School. She is also host of the Safeguarding & Domestic Abuse Sector podcast. You can find Donna here:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-ohdedar-review-consulting-ltd/ SILP School: https://donna-ohdedar.mykajabi.com/silp-school-blue-light Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-safeguarding-and-domestic-abuse-sector-podcast/id1554898339 This podcast is for you if you're:  a self-employed consultant/freelance solicitor a sole practitioner a legal business owner a lawyer who wants to explore self-employment in your future We explore the challenges, pitfalls, highs and lows of starting, running and owning your own legal business with guest experts and interviews.  You can follow all of our episodes in our podcast Facebook Group.  https://bit.ly/3hDb4Cc You can find The Authentic Lawyer book here: https://amzn.to/3sOb47E "A must-read!" Hannah is a fine example of how to embrace being your true authentic self in the workplace. Hannah is one of a kind, showcased by how much she does to give back to the legal profession!" Robert Hanna "I cannot tell you how much a book like this is NEEDED in the legal profession - I hope many legal professionals go out and buy it!" Suzanne Brimer Please do connect with me (Hannah Beko) on LinkedIn and/or visit the website www.authenticallyspeaking.co.uk for access to free guides and resources and to find out more about working with me inside the Incubator programme for new/aspiring and growing legal business owners.  Contact Hannah for details of upcoming webinars on Essential Skills for Consultant Lawyers... "I wish I had this kind of induction when I first became self-employed!" "It was the best webinar I've been on for years! You were excellent, and everyone was great." hannah@authenticallyspeaking.co.uk

    25 min

  2. 01/27/2023

    Build Your Legal Business - Interview with Ange De Lumiere the Spiritual Lawyer and Mentor

    This is the podcast for lawyers who want to grow and scale their legal business (and their life) without burning out!   In this interview, Ange and I discuss:  Her journey from corporate M&A and telecoms lawyer to training in hypnotism and moving into the coaching and mentoring space for entrepreneurs. Why the problem identifying mindset is different to problem solving and how we lawyerpreneurs can switch between these. Tips on client attraction and retention for lawyers. Feel free to connect with Ange here: www.linkedin.com/in/ange-de-lumiere-992545109/  www.theintuitiverevolution.co.uk https://podfollow.com/1572071820 - The Intuiative Business Podcast Ange's list of 11 spiritual books for lawyers http://eepurl.com/gmuJWf  This podcast is for you if you're:  a self-employed consultant/freelance solicitor a legal business owner a lawyer who wants to explore self-employment in your futuresomeone who wonders if their legal career is for them or if they need a change...We explore the challenges, pitfalls, highs and lows of starting, and running your own legal business with guest experts and interviews.  You can follow all of the episodes in our Facebook Group for the podcast. https://bit.ly/3hDb4Cc You can find The Authentic Lawyer book here: https://amzn.to/3sOb47E "A must-read!" Hannah is a fine example of how to embrace being your true authentic self in the workplace. Hannah is one of a kind, showcased by how much she does to give back to the legal profession!" Robert Hanna "I cannot tell you how much a book like this is NEEDED in the legal profession - I hope many legal professionals go out and buy it!" Suzanne Brimer Please do connect with me (Hannah Beko) on LinkedIn and/or visit the website www.authenticallyspeaking.co.uk for access to free guides and resources and to find out more about working with me inside the Incubator programme for new/aspiring and growing legal business owners.  Contact Hannah for details of upcoming webinars on Essential Skills for Consultant Lawyers... "I wish I had this kind of induction when I first became self-employed!" "It was the best webinar I've been on for years! You were excellent, and everyone was great." hannah@authenticallyspeaking.co.uk

    43 min

  3. 06/20/2022

    Build Your Legal Business - Interview with Darren Francis the Client Listening Expert

    This is the podcast for lawyers who want to grow and scale their business (and their life) without burning out!   In this 2-way interview, Darren and I discuss:  What Client Listening is and why it's especially important for self-employed lawyers and consultants and not only for large firmsWhat clients really think about lawyers and how they'd like them to be less "lawyer-ish"How being an Authentic Lawyer plays into client satisfaction levels; and What Darren really thinks about my book! Feel free to connect with Darren here https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenfrancis/ This podcast is for you if you're:  a self-employed consultant/freelance solicitor a legal business owner a lawyer who wants to explore self-employment in your futuresomeone who wonders if their legal career is for them or if they need a change...We explore the challenges, pitfalls, highs and lows of starting, and running your own legal business with guest experts and interviews.  You can follow all of the episodes in our Facebook Group for the podcast. https://bit.ly/3hDb4Cc You can find The Authentic Lawyer book here: https://amzn.to/3sOb47E "A must-read!" Hannah is a fine example of how to embrace being your true authentic self in the workplace. Hannah is one of a kind, showcased by how much she does to give back to the legal profession!" Robert Hanna "I cannot tell you how much a book like this is NEEDED in the legal profession - I hope many legal professionals go out and buy it!" Suzanne Brimer Please do connect with me (Hannah Beko) on LinkedIn and/or visit the website www.authenticallyspeaking.co.uk for access to free guides and resources and to find out more about working with me inside the Incubator programme for new/aspiring and growing legal business owners. Contact Hannah for details of upcoming webinars on Essential Skills for Consultant Lawyers... "I wish I had this kind of induction when I first became self-employed!" "It was the best webinar I've been on for years! You were excellent, and everyone was great." hannah@authenticallyspeaking.co.uk

    34 min

  4. 05/20/2022

    Build Your Legal Business - The Book Launch Episode!

    This is the podcast for lawyers who want to grow and scale their business without burning out!  This episode was recorded right before the launch of The Authentic Lawyer book on 21st May 2022 and to celebrate I share with you a section of the book on goals and plans and their importance inside our businesses.  You can find the book here: https://amzn.to/3sOb47E "A must-read!" Hannah is a fine example of how to embrace being your true authentic self in the workplace. Hannah is one of a kind, showcased by how much she does to give back to the legal profession!" Robert Hanna "I cannot tell you how much a book like this is NEEDED in the legal profession - I hope many legal professionals go out and buy it!" Suzanne Brimer I also make reference to The Rise in Consultancy discussion with various industry experts recorded with Michelle Corneby, Graham Wood and Robert Hanna in May 2022.    You can find a link to this discussion here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt9KewqEnto This podcast is for you if you're:  a self-employed consultant/freelance solicitor a legal business owner a lawyer who wants to explore self-employment in your futuresomeone who wonders if their legal career is for them or if they need a change...We explore the challenges, pitfalls, highs and lows of starting, and running your own legal business with guest experts and interviews.  You can follow all of the episodes in our Facebook Group for the podcast. https://bit.ly/3hDb4Cc You can find The Authentic Lawyer book here: https://amzn.to/3sOb47E "A must-read!" Hannah is a fine example of how to embrace being your true authentic self in the workplace. Hannah is one of a kind, showcased by how much she does to give back to the legal profession!" Robert Hanna "I cannot tell you how much a book like this is NEEDED in the legal profession - I hope many legal professionals go out and buy it!" Suzanne Brimer Please do connect with me (Hannah Beko) on LinkedIn and/or visit the website www.authenticallyspeaking.co.uk for access to free guides and resources and to find out more about working with me inside the Incubator programme for new/aspiring and growing legal business owners.  Contact Hannah for details of upcoming webinars on Essential Skills for Consultant Lawyers... "I wish I had this kind of induction when I first became self-employed!" "It was the best webinar I've been on for years! You were excellent, and everyone was great." hannah@authenticallyspeaking.co.uk

    13 min

  5. 03/04/2022

    Build Your Legal Business Podcast - Lawyer Side Hustles

    This is the podcast for lawyers who want to grow and scale their business without burning out!   In this episode, I'm talking about potential "side hustles" you might have as a legal professional that you may not be making the most of plus, what comes up when you put your name into google?!   This podcast is for you if you're:  a self-employed consultant/freelance solicitor a legal business owner a lawyer who wants to explore self-employment in your futuresomeone who wonders if their legal career is for them or if they need a change...We explore the challenges, pitfalls, highs and lows of starting, and running your own legal business with guest experts and interviews.  You can follow all of the episodes in our Facebook Group for the podcast. https://bit.ly/3hDb4Cc You can find The Authentic Lawyer book here: https://amzn.to/3sOb47E "A must-read!" Hannah is a fine example of how to embrace being your true authentic self in the workplace. Hannah is one of a kind, showcased by how much she does to give back to the legal profession!" Robert Hanna "I cannot tell you how much a book like this is NEEDED in the legal profession - I hope many legal professionals go out and buy it!" Suzanne Brimer Please do connect with me (Hannah Beko) on LinkedIn and/or visit the website www.authenticallyspeaking.co.uk for access to free guides and resources and to find out more about working with me inside the Incubator programme for new/aspiring and growing legal business owners.  Contact Hannah for details of upcoming webinars on Essential Skills for Consultant Lawyers... "I wish I had this kind of induction when I first became self-employed!" "It was the best webinar I've been on for years! You were excellent, and everyone was great." hannah@authenticallyspeaking.co.uk

    10 min

  6. 12/22/2021

    Build Your Legal Business - Ideas for some Christmas Business Development Activities

    This is the podcast for lawyers who want to grow and scale their business without burning out!   In this episode, I share with you some ideas about Christmas Business Development activities.  I hope you find some of these ideas useful and of course, I'd love to read them, feel free to drop me a message on Linkedin!  This podcast is for you if you're:  a self-employed consultant/freelance solicitor a legal business owner a lawyer who wants to explore self-employment in your futuresomeone who wonders if their legal career is for them or if they need a change...We explore the challenges, pitfalls, highs and lows of starting, and running your own legal business with guest experts and interviews.  You can follow all of the episodes in our Facebook Group for the podcast. https://bit.ly/3hDb4Cc You can find The Authentic Lawyer book here: https://amzn.to/3sOb47E "A must-read!" Hannah is a fine example of how to embrace being your true authentic self in the workplace. Hannah is one of a kind, showcased by how much she does to give back to the legal profession!" Robert Hanna "I cannot tell you how much a book like this is NEEDED in the legal profession - I hope many legal professionals go out and buy it!" Suzanne Brimer Please do connect with me (Hannah Beko) on LinkedIn and/or visit the website www.authenticallyspeaking.co.uk for access to free guides and resources and to find out more about working with me inside the Incubator programme for new/aspiring and growing legal business owners.  Contact Hannah for details of upcoming webinars on Essential Skills for Consultant Lawyers... "I wish I had this kind of induction when I first became self-employed!" "It was the best webinar I've been on for years! You were excellent, and everyone was great." hannah@authenticallyspeaking.co.uk

    17 min

  7. 09/03/2021

    Build Your Legal Business Podcast with guest Michael Burne, founder of Carbon Law Partners

    This is the podcast for lawyers who want to grow and scale their business without burning out!   In this episode Michael and I discuss:  How his experience as an in house lawyer buying legal services led to the creation of Carbon Law Partners after realising just how broken the old system was; We discussed Carbon's founding principles of equity share, excellence in service and legacy for the future; Hear more about the brand new Bamboo platform and how so far there has been little thought given to what happens when a self-employed consultant wants to retire. The Bamboo platform might just be the next iteration of the "new" law firm model?!  Has being a consultant solicitor moved from being for the 1% to being for the 50%?  This podcast is for you if you're:  a self-employed consultant/freelance solicitor a legal business owner a lawyer who wants to explore self-employment in your futuresomeone who wonders if their legal career is for them or if they need a change...We explore the challenges, pitfalls, highs and lows of starting, and running your own legal business with guest experts and interviews.  You can follow all of the episodes in our Facebook Group for the podcast. https://bit.ly/3hDb4Cc You can find The Authentic Lawyer book here: https://amzn.to/3sOb47E "A must-read!" Hannah is a fine example of how to embrace being your true authentic self in the workplace. Hannah is one of a kind, showcased by how much she does to give back to the legal profession!" Robert Hanna "I cannot tell you how much a book like this is NEEDED in the legal profession - I hope many legal professionals go out and buy it!" Suzanne Brimer Please do connect with me (Hannah Beko) on LinkedIn and/or visit the website www.authenticallyspeaking.co.uk for access to free guides and resources and to find out more about working with me inside the Incubator programme for new/aspiring and growing legal business owners.  Contact Hannah for details of upcoming webinars on Essential Skills for Consultant Lawyers... "I wish I had this kind of induction when I first became self-employed!" "It was the best webinar I've been on for years! You were excellent, and everyone was great." hannah@authenticallyspeaking.co.uk

    41 min

  8. 08/11/2021

    Build Your Legal Business - What is the big plan for your business?

    This is the podcast for lawyers who want to grow and scale their business without burning out!   In this episode:   If you only had 6 months left, would you do what you're doing now? I share some parts of my journey over the past 10 years and why I'm passionate about helping lawyers create the businesses they want. How you can design the future you want to have and control your business rather than it controlling you. In the episode I mention a visualisation exercise I'd love you to try, you can find this here https://bit.ly/idealdaydownload  This podcast is for you if you're:  a self-employed consultant/freelance solicitor a legal business owner a lawyer who wants to explore self-employment in your futuresomeone who wonders if their legal career is for them or if they need a change...We explore the challenges, pitfalls, highs and lows of starting, and running your own legal business with guest experts and interviews.  You can follow all of the episodes in our Facebook Group for the podcast. https://bit.ly/3hDb4Cc You can find The Authentic Lawyer book here: https://amzn.to/3sOb47E "A must-read!" Hannah is a fine example of how to embrace being your true authentic self in the workplace. Hannah is one of a kind, showcased by how much she does to give back to the legal profession!" Robert Hanna "I cannot tell you how much a book like this is NEEDED in the legal profession - I hope many legal professionals go out and buy it!" Suzanne Brimer Please do connect with me (Hannah Beko) on LinkedIn and/or visit the website www.authenticallyspeaking.co.uk for access to free guides and resources and to find out more about working with me inside the Incubator programme for new/aspiring and growing legal business owners.  Contact Hannah for details of upcoming webinars on Essential Skills for Consultant Lawyers... "I wish I had this kind of induction when I first became self-employed!" "It was the best webinar I've been on for years! You were excellent, and everyone was great." hannah@authenticallyspeaking.co.uk

    15 min

  9. 07/16/2021

    Build Your Legal Business Podcast, interview with Lindsay Healy the founder of Aria Grace Law

    This is the podcast for lawyers who want to grow and scale their business without burning out!   In this episode Lindsay and I discuss:  Why he created Aria Grace and how the firm is breaking the mould  Their aim to look after lawyers, clients and society as one ecosystem How traditional model law firms pay lawyers 25% of the fee, and Aria Grace pays 90% to their lawyers A tree is planted for every deal completed AND ALL profits go to charity (yes you heard that right)Aria Grace Law was named after Lindsay's daughters, to remind him that he's building something for the next generation.  (He only shared this after we finished recording!).  This podcast is for you if you're:  a self-employed consultant/freelance solicitor a legal business owner a lawyer who wants to explore self-employment in your futuresomeone who wonders if their legal career is for them or if they need a change...We explore the challenges, pitfalls, highs and lows of starting, and running your own legal business with guest experts and interviews.  You can follow all of the episodes in our Facebook Group for the podcast. https://bit.ly/3hDb4Cc You can find The Authentic Lawyer book here: https://amzn.to/3sOb47E "A must-read!" Hannah is a fine example of how to embrace being your true authentic self in the workplace. Hannah is one of a kind, showcased by how much she does to give back to the legal profession!" Robert Hanna "I cannot tell you how much a book like this is NEEDED in the legal profession - I hope many legal professionals go out and buy it!" Suzanne Brimer Please do connect with me (Hannah Beko) on LinkedIn and/or visit the website www.authenticallyspeaking.co.uk for access to free guides and resources and to find out more about working with me inside the Incubator programme for new/aspiring and growing legal business owners.  Contact Hannah for details of upcoming webinars on Essential Skills for Consultant Lawyers... "I wish I had this kind of induction when I first became self-employed!" "It was the best webinar I've been on for years! You were excellent, and everyone was great." hannah@authenticallyspeaking.co.uk

    36 min

  10. 07/09/2021

    Build Your Legal Business Podcast with guest Vanessa Ugatti, the True Worth Expert

    This is the podcast for lawyers who want to grow and scale their business (and their life) without burning out!  In this episode we explore:   What issues lawyers face in relation to charging what they are worth Approaching charges from a price rather than a value proposition Why our mindset and fears impact what we charge Self-worth and how this affects what we're earning This podcast is for you if you're:  a self-employed consultant/freelance solicitor a legal business owner a lawyer who wants to explore self-employment in your futuresomeone who wonders if their legal career is for them or if they need a change...We explore the challenges, pitfalls, highs and lows of starting, and running your own legal business with guest experts and interviews.  You can follow all of the episodes in our Facebook Group for the podcast. https://bit.ly/3hDb4Cc You can find The Authentic Lawyer book here: https://amzn.to/3sOb47E "A must-read!" Hannah is a fine example of how to embrace being your true authentic self in the workplace. Hannah is one of a kind, showcased by how much she does to give back to the legal profession!" Robert Hanna "I cannot tell you how much a book like this is NEEDED in the legal profession - I hope many legal professionals go out and buy it!" Suzanne Brimer Please do connect with me (Hannah Beko) on LinkedIn and/or visit the website www.authenticallyspeaking.co.uk for access to free guides and resources and to find out more about working with me inside the Incubator programme for new/aspiring and growing legal business owners.  Contact Hannah for details of upcoming webinars on Essential Skills for Consultant Lawyers... "I wish I had this kind of induction when I first became self-employed!" "It was the best webinar I've been on for years! You were excellent, and everyone was great." hannah@authenticallyspeaking.co.uk

    27 min

  11. 06/16/2021

    Build Your Legal Business - Why Confidence is vital for self employment

    This is the podcast for lawyers who want to grow and scale their business (and their life) without burning out!   In this episode we explore:   Why Confidence holds lawyers back from making the leap into self-employment Why Confidence is necessary even when you've started your business in order to keep going How we can increase our Confidence levels to ensure predictable and sustainable growth and income within our businesses. This podcast is for you if you're:  a self-employed consultant/freelance solicitor a legal business owner a lawyer who wants to explore self-employment in your futuresomeone who wonders if their legal career is for them or if they need a change...We explore the challenges, pitfalls, highs and lows of starting, and running your own legal business with guest experts and interviews.  You can follow all of the episodes in our Facebook Group for the podcast. https://bit.ly/3hDb4Cc You can find The Authentic Lawyer book here: https://amzn.to/3sOb47E "A must-read!" Hannah is a fine example of how to embrace being your true authentic self in the workplace. Hannah is one of a kind, showcased by how much she does to give back to the legal profession!" Robert Hanna "I cannot tell you how much a book like this is NEEDED in the legal profession - I hope many legal professionals go out and buy it!" Suzanne Brimer Please do connect with me (Hannah Beko) on LinkedIn and/or visit the website www.authenticallyspeaking.co.uk for access to free guides and resources and to find out more about working with me inside the Incubator programme for new/aspiring and growing legal business owners.  Contact Hannah for details of upcoming webinars on Essential Skills for Consultant Lawyers... "I wish I had this kind of induction when I first became self-employed!" "It was the best webinar I've been on for years! You were excellent, and everyone was great." hannah@authenticallyspeaking.co.uk

    19 min

  12. 05/26/2021

    Welcome to the Build Your Legal Business Podcast

    This is the podcast for lawyers who want to grow and scale their business without burning out!  In This Introductory  Episode: We will discuss who this podcast is for and topics will we will explore throughout the series.  This podcast is for you if you're:  a self-employed consultant/freelance solicitor a sole practitioner a legal business owner a lawyer who wants to explore self-employment in your future  We will explore the challenges, pitfalls, highs and lows of starting, running and owning your own legal business with guest experts and interviews.  You can follow all of the new episodes in our Facebook Group just for the podcast. https://bit.ly/3hDb4Cc Following the popularity of the Essential Skills for Consultant Solicitors Workshops in the summer and our Business Owners Away Day in November, we are looking to arrange an Away Day in London in the New Year.   Please get in touch to register your interest, these are limited to 12 participants per day. Other ways to work with me in 2022 include a half or a whole day in person to plan your business strategy for the next 12 months, do get in touch for details, hannah@authenticallyspeaking.co.uk   Feedback from the last workshop included: "I wish I had this kind of induction when I first became self-employed!" "It was the best webinar I've been on for years! You were excellent, and everyone was great." Getting in touch with Hannah:  hannah@authenticallyspeaking.co.uk  Authentically Speaking, the training & coaching consultancy for lawyers  https://authenticallyspeaking.co.uk  www.facebook.com/groups/legallyspeaking2021/  linkedin.com/in/hannahbeko https://www.instagram.com/authentically_speaking/

    11 min
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The Build Your Legal Business Podcast, for lawyers who want to scale their practice (and their life) without burning out. Including episodes on business development, managing client expectations, growing your team, creating your vision for your future and reducing those long working hours. We include guest episodes with industry experts on a wide variety of topics. There is an episode for you wherever you are on your journey towards starting or growing your business or looking to pivot your legal career. 

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