From Esq. to Owner (Powered by Atticus)

Lawyer with a Life - Jordan Ostroff
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You started your law firm for more freedom, control, income, and flexibility. But somewhere along the way, the business started running you. From Esq. to Owner is a practical podcast for solo and small firm attorneys who are great at practicing law but are still figuring out how to lead, manage, hire, delegate, market, and grow. Hosted by Jordan Ostroff, the Hawaiian-shirt-wearing Lawyer with a Life, this show brings practical solutions with a side of candor, humor, and the occasional pop culture reference. Jordan helps attorneys move from carrying everything themselves to owning and leading the firm they’ve always wanted. Each episode tackles the real challenges attorneys face after opening their own firm: pricing, staffing, intake, marketing, systems, time management, profitability, leadership, and getting out of the day-to-day chaos. And because Jordan believes the whole point of building a better firm is having a better life, every episode ends with a little off-the-wall fun…a question, a hot take, a dad joke, a pop culture reference, or something completely unrelated to law. If you feel buried by the business side of your firm and want solutions for building something better, this show is for you. Powered by Atticus. Build Your Firm. Get Your Life Back.

  1. 5d ago

    Don’t Automate a Dumpster Fire: How to Make Legal Tech Actually Work feat. Jordan Ostroff

    Your law firm probably doesn’t need another piece of software. It needs you to figure out what problem you’re actually trying to solve. In this episode of From Esq. to Owner, Seth Kuntz takes over the host seat to talk with Jordan Ostroff about legal technology, automation, and AI, and why adding another tool isn’t always the answer. They discuss how to tell when technology can actually save your firm time and money, when the software you already have may be enough, and why law firm owners should think twice before chasing the latest technology everyone else is talking about. Because technology can make a good system better. But automate a dumpster fire and, well...you’ve just built a faster dumpster fire. ---------------- Inside This Episode: How to identify which problems are worth solving with technologyWhy your existing software may be more capable than you thinkPractical ways to use AI beyond content creationWhat to look for when evaluating legal technologyWhy a time audit should come before another technology investment ---------------- Supporting Resources Seth Kuntz: https://atticusadvantage.com/team/seth-kuntz/ Episode 094: Think Like an Owner: The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything: https://atticusadvantage.com/podcast/think-like-an-owner/ Time Management Self-Assessment: https://atticusadvantage.com/assessments/time-management/ Atticus Coaching: https://atticusadvantage.com/coaching/ ---------------- Curious about what it takes to move from practicing law to truly owning your law firm? Contact Atticus to learn how our law firm coaching can help solo and small firm attorneys build stronger systems, lead better teams, delegate with confidence, and make smarter decisions about growth. From Esq. to Owner is a podcast for law firm owners who want practical guidance on law firm leadership, hiring, delegation, operations, marketing, profitability, client service, and sustainable growth, so the business supports your life instead of running it. You can also sign up for the Atticus newsletter to get practical insights on how to grow a law firm, strengthen your role as an owner, improve your systems, and build a more focused, profitable, and sustainable practice. https://atticusadvantage.com/newsletter-signup/ ---------------- Timestamps: 00:00 - How Law Firms Should Approach AI & Avatar Prompting 00:46 - Show Introduction: From Esquire to Owner 01:10 - Welcome & Context: Seth Kuntz Interviews Jordan Ostroff 01:52 - How Technology Has Shifted Law Firm Operations 02:26 - Measuring ROI and KPIs on Legal Software 03:22 - Progression Path: From Spreadsheets to CRMs to Automation 04:19 - Right-Sizing Software vs. Over-Investing Too Early 05:14 - Avoid "Software Hopping": Maximize What You Already Have 06:06 - Where to Find Implementation Help (LLMs, CoWork & CodeX) 06:58 - Deep Dive: Training AI on Your Ideal Client Avatar 08:37 - "Kill the Hero": Delegating Tech Ownership to Staff 10:14 - Legal Tech Red Flags: Predatory Sales & Long-Term Contracts 11:58 - Legal Tech Green Flags: Usability, Clean UI & Trust Accounting 13:51 - Building Chatbots for Deposition Prep & Law School Training 15:35 - The Immediate Action Item: Conducting a 2-Week Time Audit

    Don’t Automate a Dumpster Fire: How to Make Legal Tech Actually Work feat. Jordan Ostroff

  2. Sep 3

    Want to Grow Your Law Firm? Fix These 5 Things First feat. Aaron Rothert

    You want to grow your law firm, but do you know what’s actually standing in the way? It’s easy to assume you need more cases, another hire, or a bigger marketing investment. But if you solve the wrong problem, you can spend more money, add more work, and still end up stuck. In this episode of From Esq. to Owner, Jordan Ostroff talks with Atticus Practice Advisor Aaron Rothert, who has spent more than a decade coaching law firm owners through the challenges of building stronger, more sustainable practices. Together, they look at how to diagnose what your firm really needs before deciding what to do next. Is the problem your pipeline or your processes? Do you need another employee, better technology, or more capacity? And are you looking at the right numbers to make that decision? If you know you want to grow but aren’t sure where to focus next, this episode will help you ask better questions about what’s holding your firm back. Want a clearer picture of where you want your practice and life to go? Schedule a complimentary Discovery Call with an Atticus Practice Advisor and complete your My Great Life Decade exercise. You’ll start defining what success looks like for you and identify the growth your firm needs to help you get there. ---------------- Inside This Episode How to tell if your firm needs more leads or better processesWhy your replacement cost matters when evaluating profitabilityHow key numbers can reveal what’s holding back growthHow to identify your next opportunity to delegate or automateWhen to add capacity before the revenue follows ---------------- Supporting Resources Aaron Rothert: https://atticusadvantage.com/team/aaron-rothert/ Cash Flow & Profitability: https://atticusadvantage.com/books/cashflow-and-profitability/ Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell: https://a.co/d/02klrTSr Atticus Summit: AtticusSummit.com Atticus Coaching: https://atticusadvantage.com/coaching/ ---------------- Curious about what it takes to move from practicing law to truly owning your law firm? Contact Atticus to learn how our law firm coaching can help solo and small firm attorneys build stronger systems, lead better teams, delegate with confidence, and make smarter decisions about growth. From Esq. to Owner is a podcast for law firm owners who want practical guidance on law firm leadership, hiring, delegation, operations, marketing, profitability, client service, and sustainable growth, so the business supports your life instead of running it. You can also sign up for the Atticus newsletter to get practical insights on how to grow a law firm, strengthen your role as an owner, improve your systems, and build a more focused, profitable, and sustainable practice. https://atticusadvantage.com/newsletter-signup ---------------- TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Cold Open: The Fast Track to Burnout 00:27 From Esquire to Owner Intro 00:55 Meet Aaron: From the IRS to Law Firm Coaching 02:00 The Hiring Rollercoaster and Finding Great Talent 04:15 Moving from Self-Employed to Law Firm Owner 05:45 "My Great Decade" and the True Replacement Cost 07:05 Doubling Revenue Without Doubling Your Problems 08:30 Pipeline vs. Process: Where to Focus First 10:20 Calculating Average Fee Per File and Revenue Targets 12:00 Client Referral Marketing and Signature Events 13:45 Elevating Your Client Base from C&D to A&B 16:45 Diagnosing Sales Conversion vs. Marketing Issues 20:30 Time Tracking and Identifying Daily Friction 24:45 Investing in Tech vs. Team for Capacity 27:00 Managing Growth Risk with a "Confidence Account"

    Want to Grow Your Law Firm? Fix These 5 Things First feat. Aaron Rothert

  3. Aug 27

    Would You Work for You? Don’t Be a Terrible Boss feat. Jordan Ostroff

    Your boss overbooks you, ignores your boundaries, expects you to do the work of multiple people, and rarely lets you completely unplug. Would you like to continue working for them? Probably not. The problem? You’re the boss. In this solo episode of From Esq. to Owner, Jordan Ostroff explores how law firm owners can become a terrible boss to themselves without even realizing it. What feels like dedication can slowly turn into an unsustainable way of working, where everything depends on you and there is never enough time to catch up. Jordan highlights some of the habits and assumptions that keep attorneys stuck in that cycle and shares what he thinks need to change if you want to maintain high standards without running yourself into the ground. If your firm demands more and more of you as it grows, this episode may help you rethink the job you’ve created for yourself. ---------------- Inside This Episode: Why law firm owners can become a terrible boss to themselvesHow to build a realistic calendar with better boundariesHow systems, AI, and delegation protect your timeHow to focus on your highest-value workWhy rest matters to a sustainable law firm ---------------- Supporting Resources Jordan Ostroff: https://atticusadvantage.com/team/jordan-ostroff/ Podcast: The Real Reason Lawyers Burn Out with Dan Pink: https://youtu.be/skJnM2rozM4?si=-M56fBy8Uh6BqgG8 Atticus Coaching: https://atticusadvantage.com/coaching/ My Great Life Focus: www.mygreatlifefocus.com Book: When by Dan Pink: https://a.co/d/0iYJWFJK ---------------- Curious about what it takes to move from practicing law to truly owning your law firm? Contact Atticus to learn how our law firm coaching can help solo and small firm attorneys build stronger systems, lead better teams, delegate with confidence, and make smarter decisions about growth. From Esq. to Owner is a podcast for law firm owners who want practical guidance on law firm leadership, hiring, delegation, operations, marketing, profitability, client service, and sustainable growth, so the business supports your life instead of running it. You can also sign up for the Atticus newsletter to get practical insights on how to grow a law firm, strengthen your role as an owner, improve your systems, and build a more focused, profitable, and sustainable practice. https://atticusadvantage.com/newsletter-signup/ ---------------- TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Cold Open: The Mindset Flip 00:30 From Esquire to Owner Intro 01:00 Working for a Terrible Boss (Yourself) 01:45 Freedom vs. Income: The Law Firm Reality 02:25 The 4 Full-Time Jobs Firm Owners Juggle 03:30 Would You Actually Work for You? 04:15 Calendar Design: Hard Boundaries & Time Blocks 05:30 Beating Vagueness with the "My Great Decade" Focus 06:20 Panic Is Not a Business Model 07:15 Energy Management & Dan Pink's Daily Focus Curve 08:10 Setting Firm Rules Before You Need Them 09:00 Parkinson’s Law & Scaling Smarter Systems 09:45 Why Rest Is a Requirement, Not a Reward 10:45 Becoming a Humane Leader to Yourself First 11:45 Practice Growth Support & Outro

    Would You Work for You? Don’t Be a Terrible Boss feat. Jordan Ostroff

  4. Aug 20

    Control Your Time. Control Your Life. Feat. Mark Powers and Shawn McNalis

    What if the biggest threat to your productivity isn't your workload? It's your interruptions. Jordan sits down with Atticus founders Mark Powers and Shawn McNalis to explore why focus has become one of the greatest competitive advantages for today's law firm owners. They discuss practical ways to reduce distractions, create better boundaries, and reclaim control of your time so you can accomplish more while feeling less overwhelmed. ---------------- Don't Just Read About Better Time Management. Build It. Reading a book or listening to a podcast is a great first step, but putting those ideas into practice is where real transformation happens. Atticus coaches have helped thousands of attorneys create better boundaries, eliminate unnecessary distractions, improve delegation, and build law firms that don't depend on them being available every minute of every day. If you're ready to stop feeling overwhelmed and start feeling in control, schedule a complimentary Discovery Call to see if Atticus coaching is the right fit for you. https://atticusadvantage.com/schedule/ ---------------- Inside This Episode: Why time management is the first business skill every law firm owner must master.The difference between working in your firm versus working on your firm.How interruptions, email, and constant multitasking quietly destroy productivity.Why better client selection is one of the biggest time management strategies you can implement.Practical ways to reclaim your evenings, weekends, and focus without sacrificing growth. ---------------- Supporting Resources Mark Powers: https://atticusadvantage.com/team/mark-powers Shawn McNalis: https://atticusadvantage.com/team/shawn-mcnalis Book: Time Management or Attorneys: www.timemanagementforattorneys.com Book: Michael Gerber: The E-Myth Revisited https://a.co/d/03YkALj3 My Great Life Focus: https://atticusadvantage.com/books/my-great-life-focus Law Firm Coaching https://atticusadvantage.com/coaching ---------------- Curious about what it takes to move from practicing law to truly owning your law firm? Contact Atticus to learn how our law firm coaching can help solo and small firm attorneys build stronger systems, lead better teams, delegate with confidence, and make smarter decisions about growth. From Esq. to Owner is a podcast for law firm owners who want practical guidance on law firm leadership, hiring, delegation, operations, marketing, profitability, client service, and sustainable growth, so the business supports your life instead of running it. You can also sign up for the Atticus newsletter to get practical insights on how to grow a law firm, strengthen your role as an owner, improve your systems, and build a more focused, profitable, and sustainable practice. ---------------- Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 02:44 Meet Mark Powers and Shawn McNalis 06:12 Why Law Firm Owners Lose Control of Their Time 09:38 Being Busy vs. Being Productive 13:05 Identifying Your Highest-Value Work 16:42 Managing Interruptions and Distractions 20:18 Setting Boundaries With Your Team and Clients 23:54 Designing a Calendar Around Your Priorities 27:21 Delegating Work More Effectively 30:47 Building Systems That Save Time 34:12 Urgent Tasks vs. Important Work 37:36 Accountability and Consistency 41:02 Creating More Freedom as a Firm Owner 44:28 Practical Lessons for Law Firm Owners 48:37 Final Takeaways and Closing

    Control Your Time. Control Your Life. Feat. Mark Powers and Shawn McNalis

  5. Aug 13

    Think Like an Owner: The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything feat. Seth Kuntz

    You’ve built a practice that works. Clients trust you. The results are solid. Yet the hours keep expanding, growth feels capped, and the freedom you imagined when you opened the firm still feels just out of reach. Being a great lawyer is no longer enough. In this episode, Jordan sits down with fellow Atticus Practice Advisor Seth Kuntz to explore the quiet internal shifts that separate overwhelmed attorneys from owners who create real growth, stronger profits, and sustainable freedom. They unpack why the very skills that got you here can quietly keep you stuck and what becomes possible when you finally start thinking and acting like a true business owner. If you’re spending too many hours working in your firm instead of building it, this conversation offers a clearer path from lawyer to owner...one that doesn’t require grinding harder or sacrificing the life you want outside the office. ---------------- Inside This Episode Why becoming a business owner first and lawyer second is the highest-ROI decision you can makeThe three activities that deserve the majority of a law firm owner’s timeThe four foundational business skills every growing firm needs to developHow delegation, hiring, and leverage create both higher profits and more personal freedomWhy small, consistent improvements outperform massive changes when building a law firm ---------------- Supporting Resources Seth Kuntz https://atticusadvantage.com/team/seth-kuntz Law Firm Coaching https://atticusadvantage.com/coaching My Great Life Focus https://atticusadvantage.com/books/my-great-life-focus Atomic Habits by James Clear https://a.co/d/078MBXBz ---------------- Curious about what it takes to move from practicing law to truly owning your law firm? Contact Atticus to learn how our law firm coaching can help solo and small firm attorneys build stronger systems, lead better teams, delegate with confidence, and make smarter decisions about growth. From Esq. to Owner is a podcast for law firm owners who want practical guidance on law firm leadership, hiring, delegation, operations, marketing, profitability, client service, and sustainable growth, so the business supports your life instead of running it. You can also sign up for the Atticus newsletter to get practical insights on how to grow a law firm, strengthen your role as an owner, improve your systems, and build a more focused, profitable, and sustainable practice. https://atticusadvantage.com/newsletter-signup ---------------- TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Changing Your Mindset 01:00 Meet Seth Kuntz 03:23 Lawyer to Business Owner 05:50 Marketing vs. Legal Work 08:05 Growth, Freedom & Profit 09:28 Event Promo: Law Firm Owners Conference 10:26 3 Best Uses of Your Time 11:46 Is the Shift Working? 13:09 ROI of Hiring 17:21 What Got You Here Won’t Get You There 18:48 4 Business Skill Pillars 20:23 The Discomfort of Growth 24:49 Event Promo: Great Practice Breakthrough 26:11 Time Management & Focus 28:12 Small, Consistent Steps 34:25 Rewarding Your Progress 36:48 Celebrate the Wins

    Think Like an Owner: The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything feat. Seth Kuntz

  6. Aug 6

    The Truth Nobody Tells You About Owning a Law Firm feat. Jordan Ostroff

    Running a law firm is hard, or at least that is what everyone says. What they don't tell you is that it gets a lot easier when you stop trying to do everything yourself. In this solo episode of From Esq. to Owner, Jordan Ostroff takes a hard look at the beliefs that keep so many attorneys stuck in that cycle. He talks about why trying to do everything yourself isn't a badge of honor, how AI is changing the way clients think about legal services, and why the billable hour may not be as future-proof as it once seemed. If you've ever caught yourself thinking, "There has to be a better way to run a law firm than this," this episode is worth your time. Ready For Real Support From Fellow Experts? If this episode hit close to home, you don't have to figure it out alone. Many attorneys come to Atticus feeling burned out, overwhelmed, and trapped doing every job inside their firm. We can walk through your pain points, together, and see how we can create a practice that can grow without depending on you for everything. Schedule a complementary Discovery Call to explore what's possible for your firm and learn how coaching can help you build a practice and a life you love. https://atticusadvantage.com/schedule/ ---------------- Inside This Episode: Why trying to do everything yourself is making your firm harder to run.How identifying your highest and best use creates a stronger business.Why asking for help is one of the smartest business decisions you can make.What great systems look like—even outside the legal industry.Why AI is forcing law firms to rethink the future of hourly billing. ---------------- Supporting Resources Jordan Ostroff https://atticusadvantage.com/team/jordan-ostroff/ Law Firm Coaching https://atticusadvantage.com/coaching/ Rocket Fuel by Gino Wickman https://a.co/d/0994kTNt The Great Practice Breakthrough (Use code PODCAST100 for $100 off registration) https://atticusadvantage.com/workshops/the-great-practice-breakthrough/ ---------------- Curious about what it takes to move from practicing law to truly owning your law firm? Contact Atticus to learn how our law firm coaching can help solo and small firm attorneys build stronger systems, lead better teams, delegate with confidence, and make smarter decisions about growth. From Esq. to Owner is a podcast for law firm owners who want practical guidance on law firm leadership, hiring, delegation, operations, marketing, profitability, client service, and sustainable growth, so the business supports your life instead of running it. You can also sign up for the Atticus newsletter to get practical insights on how to grow a law firm, strengthen your role as an owner, improve your systems, and build a more focused, profitable, and sustainable practice. ---------------- TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 You Don’t Have to Do Everything 00:56 What the Industry Isn’t Telling Law Firm Owners 01:40 Build the Firm Around Your Strengths 01:47 The Visionary and Integrator Puzzle 02:25 Choose the Role You Actually Want 03:25 Focus on Everyone’s Highest and Best Use 03:57 What Law Firms Can Learn from McDonald’s 04:54 Great Practice Breakthrough Event 06:14 Why Lawyers Struggle to Ask for Help 07:32 The Lawyer Who Disappeared 08:50 It’s Okay Not to Be Okay 09:59 Why Hourly Billing May Not Survive 10:13 AI Could Turn 70 Billable Hours Into Eight 11:49 Why the Billable Hour Picks Zero 12:56 Final Takeaways for Law Firm Owners

    The Truth Nobody Tells You About Owning a Law Firm feat. Jordan Ostroff

  7. Jul 30

    Grow Your Firm Without Growing Your Problems feat. Denise Cullen

    What if growing your law firm did not require more hours, more stress, or more of you? For many attorneys, growth starts to feel like a trap. More clients create more questions. More revenue creates more responsibility. The team grows, but the owner somehow becomes even more involved in every decision. In this episode of From Esq. to Owner, Jordan Ostroff sits down with Atticus Senior Growth Consultant Denise Cullen to challenge the belief that a bigger firm has to mean a harder life. They explore why some firms become more chaotic as they grow, while others become more profitable, more organized, and less dependent on the owner. Denise also shares where attorneys often go wrong when hiring, delegating, and trying to improve the client experience, and what needs to change before growth can actually feel sustainable. If you want to grow your law firm but are not willing to sacrifice your time, family, or sanity to do it, this conversation will help you see what may be standing in the way. --------------- Inside This Episode: Why growing your revenue does not have to mean doubling your workload, stress, or problemsHow value-based marketing and follow-up help build trust without making prospects feel pressuredWhy better client intake and a stronger first impression can improve both conversions and referralsHow to identify the right person to hire by looking at the work that actually needs to come off your plateWhy systems, delegation, and added capacity are essential for building a more profitable firm that supports your life --------------- Supporting Resources Denise Cullen https://atticusadvantage.com/team/denise-cullen/The Great Practice Breakthrough Workshop https://atticusadvantage.com/workshops/the-great-practice-breakthrough/ (Use code PODCAST100 for $100 off registration)The My Great Life / Great Practice Great Life frameworkDISC Personality Assessment https://atticusadvantage.com/disc-assessment/Book: Hire Slow, Fire Fast https://atticusadvantage.com/books/hire-slow-fire-fast/ ---------------- Curious about what it takes to move from practicing law to truly owning your law firm? Contact Atticus to learn how our law firm coaching can help solo and small firm attorneys build stronger systems, lead better teams, delegate with confidence, and make smarter decisions about growth. From Esq. to Owner is a podcast for law firm owners who want practical guidance on law firm leadership, hiring, delegation, operations, marketing, profitability, client service, and sustainable growth, so the business supports your life instead of running it. You can also sign up for the Atticus newsletter to get practical insights on how to grow a law firm, strengthen your role as an owner, improve your systems, and build a more focused, profitable, and sustainable practice. --------------- TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – How to Grow Without Growing Your Problems 01:31 – Meet Denise Cullen 02:19 – Why Attorneys Fear Doubling Their Revenue 03:25 – Delegation and Scalable Systems 04:29 – Value-Based Follow-Up and Marketing 08:57 – Using the Client Intake Matrix 10:45 – Marketing to Attract Better-Fit Clients 13:39 – Why Referrals Are Your Best Prospects 15:04 – The Client Experience Starts at Intake 17:48 – Call Your Own Law Firm 20:48 – Hire Slow, Fire Fast 21:48 – Why Revenue Follows Capacity 25:50 – How to Identify the Right Person to Hire 30:48 – Build Your Practice Around Your Great Life 33:52 – Denise’s Most Important Takeaway

    Grow Your Firm Without Growing Your Problems feat. Denise Cullen

  8. Jul 23

    Thinking About Quitting Your Law Firm? Listen to This First

    Jordan Ostroff has a message for every attorney who's thought about walking away from their law firm: don't quit...yet. In this episode of From Esq. to Owner, Jordan challenges the assumptions that keep so many attorneys feeling overwhelmed, overworked, and convinced there's no way out. He explores a different way to think about burnout and why the answer may not be leaving your firm, but changing the way you show up in it. It's the same perspective that has helped thousands of attorneys through Atticus coaching: build a practice that supports your life instead of consuming it. If you've been wondering whether it's time to quit, this conversation may change what you do next. --------------- Ready For the Next Step? If this episode hit close to home, you don't have to figure it out alone. Many attorneys come to Atticus feeling burned out, overwhelmed, and trapped doing every job inside their firm. We can walk through the Time Exercise together and see how we can reclaim your time and create a practice that can grow without depending on you for everything. Schedule a complementary Discovery Call to explore what's possible for your firm and learn how coaching can help you build a practice and a life you love. https://atticusadvantage.com/schedule --------------- Inside This Episode: Why burnout often has more to do with your role than your careerThe four jobs every law firm owner eventually takes onHow to identify the work that gives you energy versus drains itA simple time audit that can reshape your entire practiceWhy the goal isn't to quit your firm, it's to quit the parts of the job you hate --------------- Supporting Resources Jordan Ostroff: https://atticusadvantage.com/team/jordan-ostroff Law Firm Coaching https://atticusadvantage.com/coaching DISC Assessment https://atticusadvantage.com/disc-assessment The Great Practice Breakthrough https://atticusadvantage.com/workshops/the-great-practice-breakthrough (Use code PODCAST100 for $100 off registration) ---------------- Curious about what it takes to move from practicing law to truly owning your law firm? Contact Atticus to learn how our law firm coaching can help solo and small firm attorneys build stronger systems, lead better teams, delegate with confidence, and make smarter decisions about growth. From Esq. to Owner is a podcast for law firm owners who want practical guidance on law firm leadership, hiring, delegation, operations, marketing, profitability, client service, and sustainable growth, so the business supports your life instead of running it. You can also sign up for the Atticus newsletter to get practical insights on how to grow a law firm, strengthen your role as an owner, improve your systems, and build a more focused, profitable, and sustainable practice. ---------------- Timestamps: 00:00 Before You Quit Your Firm, Listen to This 01:03 What to Do Before You Quit 01:48 Make Sure You’re Quitting the Right Thing 01:59 The Six Jobs Law Firm Owners Are Doing 02:52 What Job Do You Actually Want? 03:54 When You Just Want to Practice Law 04:28 Why Sales Is Often the Last Role Owners Give Up 05:02 Great Practice Breakthrough 06:18 Choosing the Marketing Role 07:04 Building a Great Practice and a Great Life 07:57 Using DISC to Find Work That Gives You Energy 08:58 Why the CEO Role Offers More Flexibility 10:53 Use a Two-Week Time Audit 11:47 You May Not Need to Quit Your Entire Job 12:44 Quit the Parts of the Job You Hate 13:18 Designing the Right Path Forward 13:58 The Summit

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You started your law firm for more freedom, control, income, and flexibility. But somewhere along the way, the business started running you. From Esq. to Owner is a practical podcast for solo and small firm attorneys who are great at practicing law but are still figuring out how to lead, manage, hire, delegate, market, and grow. Hosted by Jordan Ostroff, the Hawaiian-shirt-wearing Lawyer with a Life, this show brings practical solutions with a side of candor, humor, and the occasional pop culture reference. Jordan helps attorneys move from carrying everything themselves to owning and leading the firm they’ve always wanted. Each episode tackles the real challenges attorneys face after opening their own firm: pricing, staffing, intake, marketing, systems, time management, profitability, leadership, and getting out of the day-to-day chaos. And because Jordan believes the whole point of building a better firm is having a better life, every episode ends with a little off-the-wall fun…a question, a hot take, a dad joke, a pop culture reference, or something completely unrelated to law. If you feel buried by the business side of your firm and want solutions for building something better, this show is for you. Powered by Atticus. Build Your Firm. Get Your Life Back.

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