Tag: podcast

Student Loans Explained in an Understandable Way with Student Loan Lawyer, Jay Fleischman [GWL 59]

Jay Fleischman is a student loan lawyer. He speaks regularly at national events on the subjects of student loans, bankruptcy, and consumer protection.

What We Cover In This Episode:

  • Here’s one thing you should realize if you’re going to go solo,  with no money, no clients, and no experience
  • How Jay niched down to student loan law and how he began
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The Role of Entrepreneurship in Your Law Career with John Skiba [GWL 58]

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My guest today is John Skiba, a consumer debt collection and bankruptcy attorney in Arizona. John is a solo practitioner and fellow podcaster. His podcast, the JDBlogger podcast, focuses on smart legal marketing techniques.

What we cover in this episode:

  • Why John’s first attempt at going solo
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Mastering the Art of Lawyering with Christopher Small [GWL 37]

Chris Small is the owner of Emerald City Law Group in Seattle, Washington, and the charismatic host of The Art of Lawyering Podcast. In this episode, he talks to us about why it’s ok if you want to own a law practice but not necessarily practice law, how to be ok with pursuing what you want in this world, and the power of an accountability partner.Read More

On Being a Working Parent and Maximizing Productivity with Shemia Fagan [GWL 31]

Show Notes

Shemia is a working mom, an attorney practicing plaintiff’s employment law, an Oregon state legislator, and a fabulous podcaster. She shares with us what inspired her to niche down to focus on working parents law, her love of learning through podcasts, and a few tips on becoming more efficient and productive as a lawyer.

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How to Build a Lifestyle Law Practice with Entertainment Lawyer Gordon Firemark [GWL 27]

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Gordon is a Los Angeles entertainment law attorney who helps creatives and business people in the entertainment industry bridge the gap between the creative mindset and business mindset. Gordon shares the top 3 … Read More

Finding Your Tribe and Getting Comfortable with the “Ask” with Scott MacMullan [GWL 21]

 Scott is a criminal defense and personal injury attorney from Annapolis, MD, where he was born and raised. He runs a thriving solo practice, is killing it with his social media game, and (my favorite part), he’s a fellow podcaster! In this episode, we cover everything from not being afraid of the “ask,” to finding your tribe and building your community, to Read More