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Law Firm Success Strategies with Doug Brown, JD Answering Legal Podcast Network
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Law Firm Success Strategies with Doug Brown, JD is a podcast for law firm leaders who want to achieve peak performance and success. Each week, Doug Brown, JD, shares his insights and strategies on how to improve profitability, work-life balance, and team productivity. Doug has a deep understanding of the legal industry and a track record of delivering results. He has helped hundreds of law firm leaders achieve their goals, and he can help you too.
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Tips On Developing And Sharing Expertise
Dive into the eighth installment of the "Law Firm Success Strategies" podcast, featuring special guest Bob Metzger, the Head of the Washington Office at Rogers Joseph O'Donnell.
In this episode, Bob and host Doug Brown discuss Bob's transition from the world of BigLaw to a small boutique firm, how to become a trusted voice on LinkedIn, embracing AI technology to help you work faster and much more!
About our guest:
Bob Metzger is the Head of the D.C. Office at Rogers Joseph O'Donnell, PC, a boutique law firm specializing in government contracts. He also chairs the Cybersecurity and Privacy practice group of the firm. Robert advises leading companies on complex and high stakes matters involving cyber and supply chain security, cloud computing and managed services, data breach, rulemaking and regulation, compliance, and acquisition issues.
Bob has been recognized as a thought leader on cybersecurity and government contracts. In 2024, he was honored in Lawdragon's inaugural 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers guide, and was named a “Top Voice” by LinkedIn.
Connect with Bob on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertmetzger/
You can also email Bob at rmetzger@rjo.com.
Feel free to reach out to Doug, at doug@summit-success.com with your feedback, questions, or suggestions for upcoming topics and guest suggestions.
Law Firm Success Strategies is part of the Answering Legal podcast network.
Interested in learning more about Answering Legal? Book an appointment to speak with us here: http://ow.ly/LSUq30sjviN
You can also give us a call at 631-400-8000 or go to www.answeringlegal.com
This podcast is produced and edited by Joe Galotti. You can reach Joe via email at joe@answeringlegal.com.
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Using PR To Gain Visibility And Credibility
Dive into the seventh installment of the "Law Firm Success Strategies" podcast, featuring special guest Michelle Calcote King, the Principal & President of Reputation Ink.
In this episode, Michelle and host Doug Brown cover how public relations can assist lawyers in showcasing their expertise to potential clients, the role PR can play in fostering referrals, why lawyers should be taking the time to create short-form media and much more!
About our guest:
With two decades of marketing and PR experience that spans from Australia to England and back to the States, Michelle Calcote King brings a global perspective to her clients in the Southeast and beyond. After graduating with a master’s degree in international communications from the University of Florida, Michelle began her career in London during the dotcom boom. It was then she discovered her niche helping companies in highly complex industries.
Before founding Reputation Ink in 2011, Michelle was the Senior Vice President of a national PR firm focused on corporate law firms. Prior to this role, Michelle was the Public Relations Director for a regional marketing firm based in Jacksonville, Florida.
Learn more about Reputation Ink here: https://www.rep-ink.com/
Feel free to reach out to Doug, at doug@summit-success.com with your feedback, questions, or suggestions for upcoming topics and guest suggestions.
Law Firm Success Strategies is part of the Answering Legal podcast network.
Interested in learning more about Answering Legal? Book an appointment to speak with us here: http://ow.ly/LSUq30sjviN
You can also give us a call at 631-400-8000 or go to www.answeringlegal.com
This podcast is produced and edited by Joe Galotti. You can reach Joe via email at joe@answeringlegal.com.
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A Deep Dive Into Emotional Intelligence
Dive into the sixth installment of the "Law Firm Success Strategies" podcast, featuring special guest Carl Ficks, Founder of No Surrender, LLC.
In this episode, Carl and host Doug Brown cover the importance of being an emotionally intelligent lawyer, what law firm leaders need to do to avoid losing top talent, the ROI law firms will see from investing in EQ training and much more!
About our guest:
Carl R. Ficks, Jr. helps leaders inspire and motivate their teams to drive productivity and growth. A former 30+ year trial lawyer, Carl has managed teams in the worlds of law and philanthropy and chaired multiple not-for-profit boards. He’s also a marathoner and endurance cyclist who brings hardwon wisdom, real world experience and actionable strategies to his work.
The founder of No Surrender, LLC, Carl teaches that professional wellbeing, mindfulness and high emotional intelligence are the cornerstones of success. He’s a frequent guest on leadership, business and legal podcasts, and a sought-after trainer for companies and professional associations.
Reach Carl by phone at 860-944-3021 and by email at carl@carlficks.com.
Visit Carl's website here: https://carlficks.com/
Feel free to reach out to Doug, at doug@summit-success.com with your feedback, questions, or suggestions for upcoming topics and guest suggestions.
Law Firm Success Strategies is part of the Answering Legal podcast network.
Interested in learning more about Answering Legal? Book an appointment to speak with us here: http://ow.ly/LSUq30sjviN
You can also give us a call at 631-400-8000 or go to www.answeringlegal.com
This podcast is produced and edited by Joe Galotti. You can reach Joe via email at joe@answeringlegal.com.
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What To Know About Hiring A Legal Virtual Assistant
Dive into the fifth installment of the "Law Firm Success Strategies" podcast where host and lawyer coach Doug Brown, JD and Jen Cochran, Customer Success Executive for Equivity, discuss the value virtual assistants can provide for growing law offices.
In this episode, Jen and Doug cover where law firms can turn to for virtual help, how to integrate virtual assistants into your existing workflows, key mistakes to avoid when working virtually and much more!
About our guest:
Jen Cochran's career is marked by establishing standards of excellence across all aspects of positioning, communication and value-added services. She leverages comprehensive knowledge of marketing, brand management, business strategy, public relations, and project management to deliver notable results. Jen is an award-winning presence and a knowledgeable, customer-centric professional who drives profitability through performance and who combines creativity with technology skills and business acumen.
Learn more about Equivity here: https://equivityva.com/
Reach Jen by phone at 800-679-5315.
To learn more about how Summit Success helps lawyers thrive go to: www.summit-success.com/lawyer
Feel free to reach out to Doug, at doug@summit-success.com with your feedback, questions, or suggestions for upcoming topics and guest suggestions.
Law Firm Success Strategies is part of the Answering Legal podcast network.
Interested in learning more about Answering Legal? Book an appointment to speak with us here: http://ow.ly/LSUq30sjviN
You can also give us a call at 631-400-8000 or go to www.answeringlegal.com
This podcast is produced and edited by Joe Galotti. You can reach Joe via email at joe@answeringlegal.com.
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Inside Tips From A Top Law Firm Recruiter
Dive into the fourth installment of the "Law Firm Success Strategies" podcast where host and lawyer coach Doug Brown, JD and Michael Lord, Partner at Lord Gurman & Lewis, discuss how to recruit and retain legal talent.
Michael and Doug cover why law firm recruiters are currently struggling to find quality candidates, how law practices are adapting to a more demanding generation of new attorneys, what information law firm leaders should be providing for their recruiters and much more!
About our guest:
Michael Lord has a combination of business, legal, and executive search experience that adds considerable depth to the services he provides.
Before founding legal search firm Lord Gurman & Lewis (and its predecessor firm) in 2002, Michael worked for several years at one of New York’s veteran attorney placement firms. He previously was a member of the twelve-person Board of Directors of the National Association of Legal Search Consultants (NALSC), the leading trade association in the attorney search industry. Michael is still active in NALSC and is also involved in the New York State and Fairfield County (CT) Bar Associations, the Syracuse University Law Alumni Association, and the Lake Club of Wilton, Connecticut.
Learn more about Lord Gurman & Lewis here: https://mlordco.com/
To learn more about how Summit Success helps lawyers thrive go to: www.summit-success.com/lawyer
Feel free to reach out to Doug, at doug@summit-success.com with your feedback, questions, or suggestions for upcoming topics and guest suggestions.
Law Firm Success Strategies is part of the Answering Legal podcast network.
Interested in learning more about Answering Legal? Book an appointment to speak with us here: http://ow.ly/LSUq30sjviN
You can also give us a call at 631-400-8000 or go to www.answeringlegal.com
This podcast is produced and edited by Joe Galotti. You can reach Joe via email at joe@answeringlegal.com.
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Unlocking The Power Of Video Marketing
Dive into the third installment of the "Law Firm Success Strategies" podcast where host and lawyer coach Doug Brown, JD and Philip Fairley, President of The Rainmaker Institute, discuss what attorneys must do in order to see real results from their video marketing efforts.
Philip and Doug discuss why now is the ideal time for lawyers to get into video marketing, where and how to go about shooting videos, generating topics for your videos and much more!
About our guest:
Philip Fairley is passionate about business and the legal industry. His dual focus is helping law firm owners leverage digital marketing to generate massive qualified leads and create easy to use custom software platforms which generate new clients.
Philip helps run The Rainmaker Institute, which is the largest and most experienced legal marketing firm in the country. They have worked with over 20,000 attorneys in the last two decades alone, stretching across every state and practice area.
Learn more about The Rainmaker Institute here: https://therainmakerinstitute.com/
To learn more about how Summit Success helps lawyers thrive go to: www.summit-success.com/lawyer
Feel free to reach out to Doug, at doug@summit-success.com with your feedback, questions, or suggestions for upcoming topics and guest suggestions.
Law Firm Success Strategies is part of the Answering Legal podcast network.
Interested in learning more about Answering Legal? Book an appointment to speak with us here: http://ow.ly/LSUq30sjviN
You can also give us a call at 631-400-8000 or go to www.answeringlegal.com
This podcast is produced and edited by Joe Galotti. You can reach Joe via email at joe@answeringlegal.com.
Music by https://www.free-stock-music.com