Practical systems, delegation, technology, and process ideas for law firm owners who want a business that runs better without consuming their lives.
It’s not what everyone wants to hear, but it’s what everyone 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 ever been wrong about something and changed your mind? I hated cauliflower as a kid. Thought it
Read MoreAs I write this, it’s 95 degrees in Salem, Oregon. I’m sure by the time you read this it’ll be closer to 75, but still. I know how to handle 95 degrees in Florida. Don’t move. Blast the AC. Bring a kiddie pool inside and lay in it. I do not know how to handle
Read MoreA few weeks ago, Adam Williams posted something that has stuck with me: The business owner who has failed 10 times understands more about their business than the one who succeeded the first time. Seriously, if you learn nothing else this year, it should be that. Too often, our society gets caught up in outcomes
Read MoreAs a kid, I remember my dad telling me: “When I was your age… we only had 3 tv channels, and they were in black and white.” And I remember thinking something like: Did you watch them with the dinosaurs? Then I showed my son the original Gameboy, and suddenly I felt like my dad
Read MoreFor the longest time, I have always been in awe of the Rubik’s Cube. I thought you had to be a freaking genius to solve it. Now that I can solve one in about 2 minutes, I think I could explain it to anyone in 10-15 minutes. It almost all comes down to the same
Read MoreJordan, Bill, Bill, Bill…Bill, Bill, Bill… No, I did not have a stroke and suddenly decide we should go back to the billable hour. If you grew up in the 80s or 90s, you know how to finish that line. Bill Nye the Science Guy. Because, as the theme song says, science rules. And that
Read MoreTHERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH HAVING A JOB I get REALLY aggravated by all the law firm owners (or small business owners) who tell EVERYONE else to go work for themselves. Running your own firm isn’t for everyone. And that is okay. I don’t care if you are a law firm owner, I care if
Read MoreWhat Do Ted Lasso, Nick Saban, and 2026 Jordan O Have in Common? They all win with culture. Ted Lasso was handed a Premier League team in a sport he knew nothing about. He didn’t out strategize anyone. He couldn’t. He built belief. He believed in believe. He invested in people. He created a locker
Read MoreA 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 so others can draw their own conclusions. Wink wink, nudge nudge. That might be a callback to last week’s newsletter about the VW Beetle study.
Read MoreBreaking Down the Numbers for the New Year The end of the year is the BEST time of the year. It marks the finality of one arbitrary block of time, this year, while also opening the door to the possibility of the next block of arbitrary time, next year. People tend to be happier with
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I love being invited to events— especially when it involves the chance to help more people run a business they can be proud of while living a life that’s even better. Whether it’s your awesome podcast or the conference of the year, let’s chat about how I can help make it that much better.
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And it’s not easy to build a successful business while maintaining a sense of control over your life, either. That’s why I’m here, to help you create the kind of life you will love to live. Yep, you can have your cake and eat it too. Who would want a cake they can’t eat? (even if I am more of a cookie/brownie type guy).