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

    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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

    Thinking About Quitting Your Law Firm? Listen to This First

  5. Jul 16

    Want a Better Law Firm? Make Yourself Irrelevant feat. Victor Medina

    Whether you're one year into your law firm or five, one question matters: Could your firm survive without you? Jordan Ostroff sits down with attorney and entrepreneur Victor Medina to explore how building systems, empowering your team, and reducing founder dependence creates a stronger law firm and a better life. Through personal stories and practical lessons, they share how small changes today can protect your firm from tomorrow’s unexpected challenges while helping you become a true law firm owner. Can Your Firm Run Without You? The Exile Exercise is a simple but eye-opening way to uncover where your firm still depends on you. During a complimentary Discovery Call, we’ll walk you through the exercise Victor discusses in this episode and help you identify practical steps toward building a practice that can grow without your constant involvement. Mention the “Exile Exercise” when you schedule your complimentary Discovery Call. https://atticusadvantage.com/schedule/ ------------- Inside This Episode: Why every law firm owner should prepare for the day they unexpectedly can't come to work.How to identify the hidden ways your firm still depends on you.Simple systems that reduce bottlenecks and give your team more ownership.Why taking a real vacation is one of the best tests of your firm's health.The mindset shift that helps attorneys become true business owners instead of indispensable employees. ---------------- Supporting Resources Victor Medina https://atticusadvantage.com/team/victor-medina Medina Law Group, LLC https://medinalawgroup.com/about Connect with Victor on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorjmedina Come Up For Air by Nick Sonnenberg: https://www.amazon.com/Come-Up-Air-Leverage- Drowning/dp/140023672X DISC Assessment: https://atticusadvantage.com/disc-assessment/ The Summit https://atticussummit.com (Use code PODCAST100 to get $100 off) ---------------- 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 01:35 - Meet Victor Medina 04:55 - Why Estate Planning Matters 07:00 - The Summit 08:05 - Common Estate Planning Mistakes 11:20 - Wills vs. Trusts Explained 14:40 - Protecting Your Family and Assets 18:10 - Planning Beyond Documents 21:00 - The Great Practice Breakthrough 22:05 - Strategies for Business Owners 26:00 - Probate and How to Avoid It 30:15 - Tax Planning Considerations 34:05 - Real Client Stories and Lessons 38:40 - Practical Steps to Get Started 42:30 - Biggest Takeaways 46:20 - Where to Learn More 49:10 - Closing Thoughts

    Want a Better Law Firm? Make Yourself Irrelevant feat. Victor Medina

  6. Jul 9

    From Survival Mode to Ownership

    The LEI’D Back Life is becoming From Esq. to Owner. In this episode, Jordan Ostroff explains why the podcast is being renamed and refocused for solo and small firm attorneys who want to stop being buried in the day-to-day and start truly owning their law firm. Jordan shares why law firm owners often get stuck in survival mode, making short-term decisions around cash flow, cases, payroll, and client demands instead of building the firm they actually want. He also talks about the foundation owners need before they can think long-term, including referral relationships, early support, better systems, and a clearer vision for their future. This episode introduces the bigger mission behind From Esq. to Owner: helping lawyers move from practicing law all day to leading a business that supports their clients, their team, and their life. If you’re a law firm owner who feels overworked, under-supported, or unsure how to step out of the daily grind, this episode will help you start thinking about what ownership could look like over the next decade. --------------- If Jordan’s conversation about My Great Life Legacy got you thinking about your own future, we’d love to help. Reach out to us if you’d like an Atticus expert to walk you through the exercise and help you get clearer about the practice and life you want to build. https://atticusadvantage.com/contact-us --------------- Inside This Episode: Why The LEI’D Back Life is becoming From Esq. to Owner and what that shift means for law firm ownersWhy solo and small firm attorneys get stuck in survival mode and struggle to make long-term decisionsHow referrals, support, and systems create a stronger foundation for better choicesWhat it means to move from practicing law to truly owning and leading the businessHow to start thinking about your Great Decade and the firm, life, and legacy you want to build ---------------- Supporting Resources Jordan Ostroff: https://atticusadvantage.com/team/jordan-ostroff My Great Life Focus https://mygreatlifefocus.com The Summit https://atticussummit.com 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: 00:00:00 — Intro: From Esquire to Owner 00:00:40 — Why the podcast was refocused 00:01:04 — Why struggling firms can’t make long-term decisions 00:01:45 — Building a quick referral marketing strategy 00:02:39 — Hiring support early so you stop doing everything 00:03:05 — Creating the foundation for long-term thinking 00:03:32 — My Great Life, My Great Decade, and Legacy 00:04:07 — Jordan’s obituary exercise and what it revealed 00:05:26 — Great Practice Breakthrough event details 00:06:46 — Realizing “lawyer” wasn’t the legacy goal 00:07:33 — Lifetime roles, goals, and decade planning 00:08:27 — Lawyer burnout, suicide, and industry impact 00:10:08 — Why joining Atticus made sense 00:13:17 — The 2036 great decade challenge 00:13:48 — Upcoming Atticus Summit event and member reflections

    From Survival Mode to Ownership

  7. Jun 30

    The AMA Episode: Fatherhood, Risk & Running a Business feat. Jordan Ostroff

    💥 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Host Jordan Ostroff has recently joined Atticus as one of their premier practice advisors! What does that mean for you? You're still getting the same Hawaiian-shirt-wearing, laid-back-life vibes, but now with the powerhouse backing, support, and resources of the incredible Atticus team. All of this is focused on a single mission: helping you run the law firm you've always wanted while living an even better life. 🦅 Learn more about Atticus: https://atticusadvantage.com Welcome to a highly anticipated, completely unfiltered Ask Me Anything (AMA) masterclass edition of The Laid-Back Life Podcast! In this special solo episode, host Jordan Ostroff takes questions submitted directly by listeners and Atticus members to dive straight into the heart of what modern law firm owners care about most.Jordan strips away the traditional, rigid corporate playbook to share personal stories, tactical frameworks, and pop-culture analogies that will challenge how you look at your calendar, your business connections, and your lifestyle design. From the exact moment he realized he had to step out of constant casework to his unbroken 10,000-daily-step streak, this episode serves as a comprehensive manual for building a profitable firm that wraps entirely around a joyful life. 🧠 Featured Insights ✅ The Hot Sauce Awakening: How a surprise pregnancy in 2017 forced Jordan to escape the 100-hour grind and shift into a CEO mindset. ✅ The Definition of Enough: Why chasing an arbitrary "million-dollar firm" is a trap... and how to scale for true time freedom. ✅ Top Golf Networking: Why traditional bar events fail, and how casual settings naturally build high-value referral partnerships. ✅ Leading vs. Lagging Indicators: Lessons from an unbroken daily step streak applied directly to tracking firm growth metrics. ✅ Business Justice League: Building a corporate dream team by blending radical kindness with historical strategy. ⏱️ Episode Timestamps 00:00 - Announcement: Jordan Joins Atticus 01:48 - Fatherhood Lessons Applied to Business 04:45 - Balancing Risk Tolerance Scale 07:52 - Cannon Funerals & Facing Mortality 12:10 - "Lawyer with a Life" Defined 16:04 - The Spider-Man Marketing Framework 19:01 - Grounded Horror & Reality-Based Storytelling 22:25 - Building a Corporate Justice League 26:16 - Back to the Future vs. Star Wars 27:52 - Shifting From Lawyer to CEO 34:00 - Defining Success & "Enough" 38:18 - Filtering Out Bad Business Connections 41:54 - Surprising Referral Partners 44:39 - 4 Red Flags in Lawyer Networking 51:32 - Macros, Screen Time & Morning Habits 53:26 - 75 Hard & Expanding Personal Capacity 55:42 - Identity & Keeping a 10k-Step Habit 58:52 - 1 Simple Change to Escape Burnout 🦅 Learn more about Atticus: https://atticusadvantage.com 📅 Book a growth consultation with Jordan Ostroff: https://jordanostroff.com/book-an-appointment/ 📰 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: https://app.lawmatics.com/forms/share/0680eb74-2022-45fe-946f-000adf894a08

    The AMA Episode: Fatherhood, Risk & Running a Business feat. Jordan Ostroff

  8. Jun 23

    Billing Tips For a Great Firm and An Even Better Life feat. Jyl Warwick and Karyn Campbell

    💥 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Host Jordan Ostroff has recently joined Atticus as one of their premier practice advisors! What does that mean for you? You're still getting the same Hawaiian-shirt-wearing, laid-back-life vibes, but now with the powerhouse backing, support, and resources of the incredible Atticus team. All of this is focused on a single mission: helping you run the law firm you've always wanted while living an even better life. 🦅 Learn more about Atticus: https://atticusadvantage.com Are you accidentally throwing away 20% of your hard-earned revenue every single week just because you delay entering your billable hours? Discover how to plug your firm's hidden financial leaks, optimize automated collections to 92%, and transform systemic daily chaos into repeatable, predictable profitability. In this episode of The Laid-Back Life Podcast, Jordan Ostroff is joined by Jyl Warwick and Karyn Campbell. Jyl and Karyn are the co-founders of Jurisend, a premier operations, billing, and legal bookkeeping firm that helps solo and small practices build elite operational infrastructure. Having scaled a woman-owned firm from a handful of attorneys to over 20 mid-pandemic before a successful national merger, they bring deep expertise in translating healthcare-level efficiency into the legal arena. Jordan Ostroff, Jyl, and Karyn break down the shocking metadata behind contemporaneous billing leaks, the exact methodology for building law firm standard operating procedures via staff roundtables, and how to spot a crumbling administrative process before it compromises your monthly cash flow. ⏱️ Episode Timestamps00:00 - Special Announcement: Jordan Ostroff Joins Atticus 00:50 - Welcome to the Show: Introducing Jyl Warwick and Karyn Campbell 02:20 - Shifting From Healthcare Operations to Legal Systems 04:37 - The Massive Operational Differences Between Medical and Legal 06:20 - Reimagining Law Firm Invoicing with Guaranteed Payments on File 07:06 - Demystifying ACH: Driving Collection Rates Up to 92% 08:15 - Implementing Paralegal Roundtables to Crowdsource Operational SOPs 10:41 - Navigating Chaos: Operational Sweet Spots From 1 to 20 Attorneys 12:44 - Diagnosing the Root Cause: Starting with Your Core Operational Pain Points 14:39 - EMR vs. CRM: Why Lawyers Shouldn't Be Afraid of Breaking Software 16:42 - Spotting System Breakdowns via Cash Flow Fluctuations and Late-Night Emails 18:11 - The Shocking Cost of Delaying Time Entries: The 20% Revenue Leak 21:04 - Shifting Non-Billable Overhead Tasks From Paralegals to Admin Desks 35:25 - Overcoming the Flat Fee Trap: Displaying Value in Project-Based Invoices 37:03 - Reclaiming Stolen Profits From Legal Bookkeeping and Case Expense Blindspots 🌐 Visit the Jurisend website to streamline your firm's back office: https://www.juriscend.com 🦅 Learn more about Atticus: https://atticusadvantage.com 📅 Book a growth consultation with Jordan Ostroff: https://jordanostroff.com/book-an-appointment/ 📰 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: https://app.lawmatics.com/forms/share/0680eb74-2022-45fe-946f-000adf894a08

    Billing Tips For a Great Firm and An Even Better Life feat. Jyl Warwick and Karyn Campbell
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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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