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A.K.A. my newsletter about building your business and reclaiming your life so you’re not miserable, overworked, and somehow still underpaid.

A few years ago, that miserable, overworked, and underpaid stereotype was a perfect description 
of my life as a lawyer, so I get it. I’ve been in your shoes and I know what it feels like. I know that 
constant thought of “it will be a little easier next week,” but then eventually you realize that next week never comes …

But there’s good news: It’s possible, with some effort, and a willingness to grab life by the horns like Dodge (or that one dude at the cowboy bar who had a few too many), to build your business into a solid stream of consistent revenue and take back your life to give yourself some free time to… knit. Or sit by the pool. Or collect beanie babies. Whatever you’re into, I don’t judge (well I might, but positively). Law doesn’t have to be your life—it should just be one part of it.

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Don’t Look Back in Anger ...
Except this time (without the Anger)

Usually, focusing on the past too much can distract us from the course ahead. But this is one of those special times when I encourage you to look back. At what, you ask? [THE (not Jedi, just Newsletter) ARCHIVES], of course.  Check out some of the greatest hits below.

Unpacking Your Lead Metrics – A Roadmap to Enhanced Client Acquisition

Unpacking Your Lead Metrics – A Roadmap to Enhanced Client Acquisition

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The Art of Saying 'No': Mastering Boundaries for Galactic Success

The Art of Saying 'No': Mastering Boundaries for Galactic Success

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10 Tips to Master your Phone📱

10 Tips to Master your Phone📱

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Beyond the Status Quo: Iterative Strategies for Next-Level Legal Marketing

Beyond the Status Quo: Iterative Strategies for Next-Level Legal Marketing

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Firm Core Values

Firm Core Values

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10 ChatGPT Prompts to Help You Build the LEI’D Back Life

10 ChatGPT Prompts to Help You Build the LEI’D Back Life

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Writing Your Obituary – Planning Your Life Legacy

Writing Your Obituary – Planning Your Life Legacy

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Charting the Course (to Mt Doom): Turning a Goal Into a Plan to Get There

Charting the Course (to Mt Doom): Turning a Goal Into a Plan to Get There

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Driving Business: 10 Reasons Topgolf is My Networking Hole in One

Discover how Topgolf blends business with fun to boost your networking game—10 reasons it’s a perfect spot for connecting and closing deals.

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When Group Consensus is a Superpower for Your Law Firm

Discover how group consensus can turn your law firm's decisions into superpowered successes – just like the Avengers (and even the Spurs!).

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Being a Bad Boss/Leader

What do Steve Jobs, Michael Scott, and 2017 Jordan Ostroff have in common? Let’s dive in. Steve Jobs, the legendary founder of Apple, wa

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The Newsletter Superpower: How to Craft Emails That Engage, Inspire, and Convert

What do Seth Godin, Back to the Future, and I have in common? Seth Godin, the marketing guru, has been sending out daily emails for years

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Sometimes a Banana is Just a Banana: Making the Right Life Choices With Food as an Example

As I often say, the best part of this industry is the people. While so many lawyers get a bad rap for being egotistical assholes (because m

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Making it "Pure and Easy" to Find The Right Clients

You can find the right people without a full CSI Team. Last week, we talked about breaking down your marketing plan and figuring out the raw

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Goals are like New Year's Resolutions

Read on to learn what actually drives success Goals are pointless. There I said it. WAY too often we get caught up in a BHAG (big hairy

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Why a Hazy Shade of Winter (Simon & Garfunkel edition) is the key to your happiness

What time is it? Time for another newsletter! Hey |first-name|, Time. We kill it. We save it. It's money. And if you drive like me...we m

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The Hypnotoad isn’t real yet, but there are other ways to impact how people think. Read on for other ways Futurama jokes can help you build your brand!

Last Week on Jordan O in The Know...cue dramatic music!!! But seriously, we spoke about how you figure out what brand you're trying for. Ma

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If I am in trouble, "I'll have a Pepsi" is the codeword for I am doing this under duress. Sometimes it's more about the polar bears (brand) and less about the taste (actual service)

1,300,000 million lawyers. 400,000 firms. Why are you the best choice for anyone? And to make matters worse, no one ACTUALLY wants to hire u

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You might not think the song is about you, but this newsletter 100% is It's already almost February!

By the time you read this, January will almost be over. Meaning 1/12th of the year is gone. Isn't that NUTS. I feel like there are two time

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I finally hit a nerve! 🙌 But it's not a bad thing

I DID IT! I hit a NERVE. And I am so glad that I did. First, I want to make sure my point is clear. I don't care if you USE gmail.com, o

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LIVE! From The Past? I might be vacation, but I'm never really gone…

Coming to you live from the past - is that a thing? And I think we can do it without going 88 MPH or having a flux capacitor. This content

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Creating content has never been so easy! You can even film in the comfort of your home.

Hey |first-name|, All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players. Shakespeare may have been the original influencer. It h

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How to Post on LinkedIn 🤔 There's more then just writing and hitting send

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What makes you unique? 🤔 There are 1,300,000 lawyers; 400,000 firms...why should clients choose you?

Am I Unique? For me, I know the answer is YES (often to my detriment...) But for you, and your firm, are you? And if so how? If you immediat

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It's not always best to do more! Sometimes doing less is better in the grand scheme

Do Less, But Better! I think this was coined by Dieter Rams - heck of a name! But whenever I say it in my head I picture it being said by Mi

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It's called the NEWS for a reason! It's because it includes the LATEST details

You know what's fascinating to me? Star Wars...my child's sense of wonder...the fact that more people don't fall off the Grand Canyon consid

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YOU have to stop holding your firm back! It's not what everyone wants to hear but needs to hear

You’re What Is Holding Your Firm Back Great, y’all fucking hate me…terrible way to begin this, right? But here’s the thing, have you been wr

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How do I start a law firm? The beauty of running a law firm is…

Starting a firm is challenging. Most firms fail at the beginning for one of these reasons: 1) Charging too little 2) Not spending money to

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Who's your ideal client? First things first, you need to know what your ideal client looks like!

The more channels that you can market on... The fewer people see each thing... The more important it is to build a personal brand, focus on

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5 Ways to Make Better Decisions

I think there's an 83% chance you actually read this. Hey |first-name|, Success is the intersection of preparation, opportunity, and LUCK. R

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So I've been doing some thinking… What happens between a client knowing you exist and hiring you?

I've been thinking a lot about client journeys, basically what happens between a client knowing you exist and hiring you. In the book Permis

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It’s time to get what you want

What do you want? I find myself saying this over and over again (oftentimes to myself - thankfully quietly in those instances). Last week I

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5 Common Flaming Hoops Of Death You Don't Need

"Thank you for making this more complicated." Said no one ever But you're doing this with your firm, and it's costing you $$$ This past week

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10 Vital Lessons You Probably Forgot About

Last week, I had the honor of speaking at the Maximum Lawyer Conference. It's always a blast to get asked to speak, and even cooler when it'

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7 Ways To Decide “What Do I Charge This Client?”

You want to know what industry I think teaches me the most about my law firm? Feel free to take a guess. Ready for it? The restaurant

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The 7 Steps To Building Your Story

I wanna talk about soul Scratch that - I want to talk about Soul After having my four-year-old watch Cars, Encanto or Monsters Inc. probab

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A Recession Is Right Around The Corner

As I write this, it's 95 degrees in Salem, Oregon. I'm sure by the time you read this it will be 75...but still. I know how to handle 95 i

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The Secret to Gift-Giving

Let's talk about holidays. If you're like me and live in Orlando, the Orlando government had to issue an apology based on their July 4th st

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Who Isn't On Social Media?

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Embrace the Uncomfortable: How Pushing Your Limits Can Lead to Success

Growing up, I freaking LOVED everything dark and gritty. I was a kid, and thankfully life was easy. (or, in financial terms, I was someone e

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Mastering the Art of Client Reviews: When and Who to Ask for Testimonials

After 11 months on the road, we are back in Orlando for the month to help out on the judicial races. Which of course means that after 11 mon

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5 Questions to Get the Best Reviews

So I started watching Season 4 of Stranger Things (I know, I know, I am WAY late to the party...) And I have to be honest, I made sure to wa

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You're doing better than you think!

But I believe the world is burning to the ground Oh well, I guess we're gonna find out Let's see how far we've come Let's see how far we've

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From Yellowstone Mishaps to Networking Gold: The Digital Era of Referrals

So this week, we were in a (thankfully very mild) car incident. After a LONG day of hiking in Yellowstone, we stopped in McDonald's to grab

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Building Authentic Referral Relationships: It's More Than Just Business, It's Personal

No terribly pithy story that makes sense in the context of referrals for this week. Some weeks life teaches you a lesson, other weeks, and

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Unlocking the Power of Content Creation: From North Dakota to Social Media Mastery

The underappreciated part of our 13-month road trip has been seeing how places compare to my expectations. Considering I am TERRIBLE with g

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From Adversity to Advocacy

"Why do you need to be the one to write this book?" That's the gist of a question Tyson Mutrux asked me when I asked him about writing the

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Carving Out Your Niche: The Art of Differentiating Your Law Firm

Last week I was in Kansas City, and when I tell you I ate half my body weight in BBQ - well that would be hyperbole - but not by THAT much.

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Adapting to the TikTok Era: How Law Firms Can Thrive in a Swipe-Right World

I have a friend who took her 4-year-old on a cruise and referred to the experience as being on "a floating prison." Having taken my son on

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Mastering Expertise: How Lawyers Can Stand Out in a Sea of Sameness

I'm probably late to this party, but I am completely FASCINATED by the Anna Delvey/Sorokin story.I came across it before the Netflix documen

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The 6 Principles of Persuasion to Help You Grow your Firm

I used to JOKINGLY end all of my LegalEase consultations with some version of "I am going to send you a contract. You can read it. This is

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Taming the Email Beast: 9 Tips for Better Management

In the time I have spent writing this 15 minutes, I have gotten 3 emails. Whether that's a lot or a little to you is sort of irrelevant, w

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Gratitude Beyond Thanksgiving: The Power of Saying Thanks

I love Thanksgiving, and I hope you had a great one! There you go, that's the newsletter... No, I kid, I kid. For the last few months, eve

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You're not busy, you're just unproductive: Tips to be productive and not busy!

"Sorry, I'm too busy." "Hey, I know you're busy, but I was just hoping to..." "If you want something done, give it to a busy person."

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Find Out How to Grow Your Business in the New Year!

As Rod Serling would (sometimes) say, this episode calls for a different kind of introduction...well this newsletter calls for a different l

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From Goals to Growth: Breaking Down the Numbers for the New Year

The end of the year is the BEST time of the year. It sets both the finality of that arbitrary block of time (this year) while also doublin

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How AI is Revolutionizing the Legal Landscape

Are you a law firm owner looking to improve your practice and better serve your clients? If so, you should consider using artificial intelli

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The Best of 2022 and the Journey Ahead

It's the LAST newsletter of 2022! Over this last year, I started this newsletter, and 2500 of you have joined me in reading it every week

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Crafting a Joyful Journey in Law for 2024

There's a thing going around in one of the groups I am in that talks about people outlining a WORD to become their theme for 2024. Think a

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Trading Money for Time: 10 Ways to Reclaim Your Hours in 2023

What do Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried, and Leonard from Big Bang Theory have to do with making you a happier lawyer? They were all in

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5 Scheduling Tips for Busy Law Firm Owners

If you know me, you know I LOVE a good parable. Whether it's the Go-Giver, the Five Dysfunctions of a Team, or just the story of the Ameri

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The ONLY habit formation you need to improve your life

You know the expression we are what we eat? Well, for me...I apparently ate a fat guy. But I am working on it. I'm about 1/3 of the way th

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Revolutionize Your Law Practice: 11 Scientific Studies You Need to Know

Jordan, Bill, Bill, Bill Bill, Bill, Bill No, I didn't have a stroke and think you should go back to the billable hour...instead, if you're

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Maximizing Your Time: The Power of Delegation and Expertise

When my firm first rolled out Lawmatics, our CRM system, I spent about 100 hours learning it, writing the emails, and building the system ou

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Chat GPT and Me: A Journey into Personalized AI Communication

I want to be very clear about something. I do NOT have all the answers. But I try to explain my thinking and logic and help others draw con

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Virtual Assistants and the Future of Legal Operations

A few months back, I got into an argument with someone who said that firms NEEDED to bring everyone back to the office. They had secret num

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Finding Your 'Why': The Heartbeat of a Fulfilling Legal Career

Why do you do what you do? For the uniqueness? There are 1,300,000 lawyers in the country last I saw (and then paralegals, lawyers in other

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Build a personal brand!

You need to be on TikTok! No, wait, Instagram. Or maybe you should start a discord server! Don't you want people to know who you are? Act

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Business Practices We Love to Hate

Today, I'm going to be the old man yelling at a cloud. Here are 9 things business do that I HATE, HATE, HATE. And because one of the things

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How My 75-Day Challenge Reinforced Business Growth Principles

It's over, it's over, it's over! My 75Hard experience is over and I want to go deep into it with you, because to be honest, it's confirmed

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Cracking the Cola Code: Aligning Your Law Firm's Sales & Marketing for Explosive

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Unlock Time Freedom: 50 Automation Hacks for Law Firm Owners

I STILL don't understand how anyone paid bills in the old days. My landscaper is the ONLY bill I don't have automated, and I genuinely have

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Zihuatanejo Dreams & Q1 Reflections: Navigating the Path to 120 PI Cases

I think a lot about Zihuatanejo. I've never been, it looks cool, but I mean it more from the perspective of Andy Dufresne in Shawshank Red

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Unlocking Change: Transform Your Firm with the Power of a Solved Rubik's Cube

For the longest time, I have always been in awe of the Rubik's Cube. I thought you had to be a freaking genius to do it and now that I ca

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Balancing Chores and Joy in Relationships

Balancing Chores and Joy in Relationships

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How to Have A Good Meeting

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🕐 Mastering Time with Magic: How I Make My Calendar Work for Me 📆

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25 Mindset Shifts to Level Up Your Law Firm Leadership Part 1

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📝Redefining Employee Evaluations: A Journey Towards Empowerment and Growth📝

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Cracking the Social Media Code: Insights from a Seven-Figure Sales Journey - Part 2

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Counting Your Way to Success: 7 Numbers to Firm Success

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The Marshmallow Experiment

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Growing Your Firm with a Little "Parental" Instinct

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Eisenhower Matrix

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Mastering Dunbar's Number: Building Stronger Connections in Your Law Firm 🤝⚖

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Time-Blocking: Your Path to Triforce Mastery 🛡️⏳

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🎃 "Trick or Treat" Client Experience: Ensuring Clients Get More Treats than Tricks from Your Firm 🎃

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