Maximum Lawyer

Tyson Mutrux
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Maximum Lawyer is the podcast for law firm owners who want to scale with intention and build a business that works for their life. Hosted by Tyson Mutrux, each weekly episode features candid conversations with law firm owners, business experts, and industry leaders sharing real strategies and lessons learned in the trenches. If you're ready to grow your firm with less stress and more support, this is your next must listen. Subscribe today.

  1. How to Stop Being “Successful” on the Outside and Miserable Inside

    15H AGO

    How to Stop Being “Successful” on the Outside and Miserable Inside

    Watch the YouTube version of this episode HERE Are you a lawyer looking to learn about personal and professional growth? In this episode of the Maximum Lawyer Podcast, host Tyson Mutrux interviews Chris Earley about his unconventional path to founding a law firm, the challenges he faced in the legal profession, and his journey of personal growth. He discusses the pivotal role of mentorship, mindset shifts, and self-care practices like meditation.  Chris shares his insights on the need to address personal issues while running a law firm to ensure they don’t interfere with professional responsibilities. Being a lawyer can be very tough, especially with the types of cases seen and it can lead to irrational and heated behaviour that can affect other people. Chris tells listeners to pause and really take some time to think about your feelings before you potentially make a mistake, like sending a fiery email. It is also important to think about healthy alternatives like therapy to work through your issues. It is really important for lawyers to be authentic. Being real and vulnerable is the best way to connect with people and network with others in the industry. For Chris, he uses LinkedIn as a platform to share real, vulnerable moments with followers. It is the perfect place to share successes and failures so others can learn, especially for fellow lawyers who are looking to learn from those who are more seasoned. Listen in to learn more! 3:52 Lessons on Mindset Shifts 5:48 Navigating the Overload of Legal Experts 16:45 Addressing Personal Issues 33:37 Vulnerability as a Superpower38:10 Authenticity for Lawyers Connect with Christopher: Website InstagramLinkedin717-956-2501Tune in to today’s episode and checkout the full show notes here.

    53 min
  2. The Hidden Cost of Always Being “On” as a Law Firm Owner

    3D AGO

    The Hidden Cost of Always Being “On” as a Law Firm Owner

    Watch the YouTube version of this episode HERE Are you a law firm owner looking to learn more about how to be a good leader? In this solo episode of the Guild Live Show, Tyson reflects on work-life balance, leadership, and the guilt many law firm owners feel about stepping away from the office. Sharing his own experiences, Tyson explores the psychological challenges of letting go, the importance of trusting your team, and why true leadership is measured by outcomes and freedom. Tyson shares some insights on feelings of guilt law firm owners have when being away from the office. A lot of firm owners tend to tie their value to their presence, which is where this guilt can stem from. There can be thoughts of things going wrong in the office or fires not being put out. To move away from this mindset, it is important to ensure you can trust your team to handle things while you are away. Whether it's delegating work to specific people or asking for updates on a recurring basis, these things can help you feel more at ease and allow that guilt to disappear. Tyson talks about visible versus meaningful effort. For leaders, being present in the office doing things does not mean anything unless you are working on the right things. You have to show up and work with intention to ensure your firm is successful. If you know there are improvements that need to be made, show up and outline steps to get that done. This shows you are serious about making sure your firm grows and succeeds. Take a listen to learn more! 4:00 The Guilt of Being Away6:52 The Danger of Identity Tied to Work11:07 Visible vs. Meaningful Effort14:42 Trusting Your Team and Letting Go18:33 Leadership Is About Outcomes19:25 Freedom as a Metric for Success Tune in to today’s episode and checkout the full show notes here.

    20 min
  3. Latent Legal Market Opportunities with AI and Subscriptions

    5D AGO

    Latent Legal Market Opportunities with AI and Subscriptions

    Watch the YouTube version of this episode HERE Are you a law firm owner looking to change how you run your business? In this episode of the Maximum Lawyer Podcast, Mathew Kerbis, a lawyer and founder of Subscription Attorney discusses how AI is transforming legal work and why the traditional billable hour model is becoming obsolete.  Mathew talks about the framework for using AI effectively within the legal space. It is important to remember that AI tools, like ChatGPT, are not calculators. They have biases and are reinforced by the humans who designed them. They are also not perfect and should be used as an aid. For the legal space, AI should be used to give you all the information before giving you an answer. Mathew delves into the topic of the billable hour model and why firms should move to subscription based models. The billable hour includes doing a bunch of tasks for a client within a set time frame for a price. If a client only pays you for one hour, you are only working for that hour. But switching to a subscription based model with AI in mind means you can scale your business better. You can develop better relationships with clients because there is predictable revenue. Listen in to learn more! 4:38 The Latent Legal Market Opportunity9:11 Framework for Using AI Effectively13:25 Retrieval Augmented Generation & Tool Selection16:07 AI in Legal Practice19:10 The End of the Billable Hour & Subscription Benefits\Tune in to today’s episode and checkout the full show notes here.  Connect with Mathew: Website  Linkedin Youtube

    24 min
  4. The Culture Formula Nobody Teaches with Travis Howard

    12/30/2025

    The Culture Formula Nobody Teaches with Travis Howard

    Watch the YouTube version of this episode HERE Are you looking for some insights on how to create a healthy firm culture? In this episode of the Maximum Lawyer Podcast, Tyson interviews law firm co-founder, Travis Howard about his journey from corporate life to building a firm with a strong, authentic culture rooted in shared values, transparency, and conscious leadership. They discuss practical strategies for defining and sustaining company culture, managing ego, and fostering emotional intelligence.  As a law firm owner who can control the culture of that firm, it is important for the culture to mimic that of the owners. It is important to take shared experiences of the owners and use those to design the foundations of the culture from that. You don’t want to create a culture that simply mimics that of another because you feel that is what your workers want. Using it as inspiration, you understand your own values and that of your staff and create something dynamic. Travis shares some practices that enable growth for a firm. One practice is to be honest with each other about what the core principles are for the firm and follow them. For Travis, his firm still does formal reviews, which began at the start of the firm, to talk about things staff are displeased with and things they can do better. This really builds trust for staff and allows for open dialogue. Listen in to learn more! • 4:19 Building Law Firm Culture• 8:08 Avoiding Toxic Culture• 17:30 Unique Cultural Practices• 31:27 Culture’s Role in Reputation and Trust  • 35:21 Practices That Enable Growth• 44:51 Introspective and Conscious Leadership Connect with Travis: Website LinkedIn Tune in to today’s episode and checkout the full show notes here.

    53 min
  5. Where Great Ideas Really Come From (Hint: It’s the Small Stuff)

    12/27/2025

    Where Great Ideas Really Come From (Hint: It’s the Small Stuff)

    Watch the YouTube version of this episode HERE Are you a law firm owner who does not know what to do with ideas that stem from conversations from your team? In this episode of The Guild Live Show, Tyson Mutrux explores the concept of "sparks" — those small moments or ideas that ignite creativity and innovation. Tyson shares how sparks can lead to innovation for a firm. In moments of conversation and sometimes friction, sparks can come up through realization. Maybe someone challenges a belief or some personal irritation is expressed to a group of people. They can be created in a few different ways in a team setting. It is important to know when to execute or abandon sparks. Maybe executing a spark makes sense when you have a strong team dynamic. Maybe you need to plan in order to execute the spark, especially if you or the team don’t have the capacity. But, sometimes abandoning the spark is better when you realize it is not a possibility at all for your firm. Listen in to learn more! • 6:49 Reflection on Sparks • 10:08 Creating Conditions for Sparks  • 14:03 Hypothesis vs. Commitment for Ideas• 22:41 Capturing and Documenting Sparks  • 24:43 Knowing When to Execute or Abandon  • 25:37 Value of Pattern Interrupts  Tune in to today’s episode and checkout the full show notes here.

    24 min
  6. Red Flags, Raves, and Referrals: What We Learned from Calling Every Client

    12/25/2025

    Red Flags, Raves, and Referrals: What We Learned from Calling Every Client

    Watch the YouTube version of this episode HERE Do you want to improve client communication for your firm? In this episode of the Maximum Lawyer Podcast, Devon Slovensky, founder of a Southwestern Virginia Family Law Firm, shares how her team maintains high standards of client communication amid rapid growth. Speaking at a MaxLawCon 2025, Devon introduces the “client happiness call” initiative—which has improved client communication for her firm. A firm’s client communication can really make or break its success. Devon shares how her firm’s client happiness calls have been used to determine gaps in communication. Doing this ensures that attorneys are held accountable to what they say they will do. Having these calls also ensures clients are prioritized and attorneys are doing their jobs. Creating a system for this can include having a client happiness coordinator and some sort of CRM to manage these calls and input and retain information. Devon speaks to unhappy clients and how to unearth this and understand this as a lawyer. Most of her clients are satisfied, but it can be tough to admit when you as a lawyer can’t deliver something 100% because of whatever issue that presents itself. Understanding this can create confidence in a lawyer in having better communication with clients on realistic expectations. Avoiding unhappy clients includes keeping them up to date on their case, explaining things that they don’t understand and being honest about next steps. Listen in to learn more! 3:10 Client Communication Gaps and Accountability4:08 Building the Client Happiness Call System7:58 Metrics and Board Visualization10:01 Attorney Confidence and Common Issues12:06 Unearthing Quietly Frustrated Clients Connect with Devon: Website Tune in to today’s episode and checkout the full show notes here.

    16 min
  7. The Future of Law Is Fewer Lawyers?

    12/23/2025

    The Future of Law Is Fewer Lawyers?

    Watch the YouTube version of this episode HERE Are you an attorney looking to learn some things from a seasoned attorney? In this episode of the Maximum Lawyer Podcast, Tyson chats with William Reid. who shares insights from his career fighting institutional “bullies,” the challenges and rewards of plaintiff-side practice, and the importance of work-life balance and being present as a parent.  William shares some insights on the challenges of practicing criminal law. One challenge is leveling the playing field for those who don’t have access to justice. This can lead to many people not getting the conclusions they deserve because they can’t afford a lawyer who will fight for them. Many lawyers are only in it to make their money and not fight for their clients. For William and his colleagues, they work to ensure their clients are the main priority. William and Tyson talk about using AI in the legal space. William used AI when he has jury trials. He will read his opening or closing statements into the AI machine and it pops out some good snippets that he will use in court. AI tools can be used as time saving devices in an environment where time is not on your side. For William, trial prep time dropped significantly and this can give you more time to focus on other things. Listen in to learn more! 2:25  Motivation for Fighting Giants in Law5:20  Challenges in Criminal Defense and Big Law8:09  AI’s Impact on Legal Fees and Law Practice17:54  Practical Uses of AI in Legal Work27:21  Starting a Law Firm and Defining Success39:15  Building and Hiring a Great Legal Team48:26  Empowering Young Lawyers and Team Success  Tune in to today’s episode and checkout the full show notes here.  Connect with William: Website Linkedin

    59 min
  8. The Hiring Red Flag Most Leaders Miss at First Glance

    12/20/2025

    The Hiring Red Flag Most Leaders Miss at First Glance

    Watch the YouTube version of this episode HERE Are you a firm owner struggling with hiring top talent? In this episode, Tyson shares a personal story about hiring and professionalism. Tyson encourages listeners to look beyond surface-level traits and trust their intuition, highlighting that true professionalism is revealed in small, everyday actions. After buying a new car, Tyson provides some insights on first impressions for the hiring process. When Tyson called the dealership, he encountered an individual who had amazing phone training. This individual asked him all the right questions, anticipated his answers and overall showed Tyson what smooth, client interactions can look like. After receiving a text from this person asking about a job at his firm, Tyson reflects on professionalism and what to look for when hiring good talent. When it comes to hiring for a firm, it is important to assess fit and look at certain qualities in a candidate. When looking to hire, sometimes you might find someone that checks all of your boxes and might actually be a really good fit. But, it is important to find someone that takes it to the next level. To determine this, you look at those deeper qualities. Do they have the character needed to do well and represent your firm well? This might be the most important quality, so if someone does not have it, you need to re-evaluate. Take a listen! 4:12 Reflection on First Impressions and Hiring Process5:42 Cialdini’s Principle and Breach of Professionalism10:21 Employer-Employee Relationship and Professional Courtesy12:29 Timing and Judgment in Professional Interactions15:43 Assessing Fit and Deeper Qualities in Hiring Tune in to today’s episode and checkout the full show notes here.

    16 min
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Maximum Lawyer is the podcast for law firm owners who want to scale with intention and build a business that works for their life. Hosted by Tyson Mutrux, each weekly episode features candid conversations with law firm owners, business experts, and industry leaders sharing real strategies and lessons learned in the trenches. If you're ready to grow your firm with less stress and more support, this is your next must listen. Subscribe today.

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  • Creator
    Tyson Mutrux
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    901
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Maximum Lawyer
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