The Josh Gerben Show: Recent Episodes
Josh Gerben
Start, run, and grow your law practice with Josh Gerben. This podcast discusses law firm management, legal marketing, the art of hustling, and everything else they didn’t teach you in law school. Join Josh and learn how to obtain more clients for your law practice, build a personal brand, implement powerful systems to increase the efficiency of your law firm, increase your revenues, and put yourself in the position for a fulfilling and secure legal career.
Josh Gerben is the founder of Gerben Law Firm, a state-of-the-art law firm that has won national and international recognition for its ability to deliver high quality legal services at a fraction of the cost of big law firms. For more information, visit joshgerben.com
In this episode of the Josh Gerben Show, Josh sits down with Ryan McKeen, a former personal injury attorney who exited his practice to found Best Era, a consulting firm dedicated to helping lawyers build and run efficient, profitable practices. Ryan shares how he transitioned from managing a successful law firm to embracing legal consultancy, discussing the challenges of law firm ownership, scaling a team, and maintaining work-life balance.
In this episode, Josh and Ryan discuss valuable insights on financial efficiency, strategic growth, and the keys to cultivating a sustainable vision for your legal practice. Whether you’re a solo practitioner or leading a larger firm, you won’t want to miss these actionable tips for navigating the complexities of running a law business.
In this episode of the podcast, Josh sits down with Mike Montali, a co-founder of Harbor Compliance. Mike shares his incredible journey from starting his business with zero clients to serving over 40,000 today, delving into the marketing strategies that fueled his company's growth. Strategies include leveraging content marketing and SEO, the importance of building strategic partnerships, and how to stay ahead in a constantly evolving digital landscape.
Mike and Josh also discuss the development of Harbor Compliance’s solution for the Corporate Transparency Act. Whether you're an attorney looking to expand your practice or a business owner seeking growth insights, this episode is packed with valuable advice and real-world experiences.
In this episode of the podcast, Josh is joined by Eric Proos founder and principal of EJP Law. Eric shares his journey from insurance defense attorney to founding his own firm, highlighting the crucial role of documenting repeatable processes. The attorneys discuss how efficient systems can transform a small practice into a thriving, scalable business. Whether you're a solo practitioner or part of a growing firm, this episode offers valuable insights on creating sustainable growth and enhancing client value through strategic process documentation.
Joining Josh on the podcast today is Jeffrey Pomeranz founder and principal of Pomeranz Law. The pair discuss the benefits of using LinkedIn as an attorney, the work-from-home debate, and why your firm should purchase office space.
Sixteen years ago, Josh opened Gerben IP and he’s learned a lot about managing a law firm in that time. In this episode of The Josh Gerben Show, he shares 16 essential tips for building a successful law firm.
Joining Josh on the podcast today is Michael Kennedy, founder of Ingenuity Counsel, a niche law practice that provides U.S. cross-border tax and legal services to Canadians. Josh and Michael discuss the evolution of a legal career and finding a niche when opening your own practice.
Joining Josh on the podcast today is Joe Di Salvo, founder of Di Salvo Howard, a boutique firm that provides legal and strategic support to early-stage and middle-market consumer brands. Josh and Joe discuss Joe’s fascinating career trajectory from becoming the youngest partner at McCarter & English, to going in-house for Vitamin Water, to founding a niche law firm.
Joining Josh on the podcast today is Andrew Zihmer, Vice President of Zihmer Law Firm, an estate and trusts law firm based in Pittsburgh, PA. Andrew manages marketing and sales for the firm, which is owned by his wife, Tracy Zihmer, Esq. In this episode, Josh and Andrew discuss Google AdWords and digital marketing for lawyers.
Joining Josh on the podcast today is Shavon J. Smith, owner of SJS Law Firm in Washington, D.C. In this episode, Josh and Shavon discuss different methods of acquiring clients, developing new attorneys, and setting prices.
Learning how to manage your stress as an attorney is essential to long-term success. In this episode of The Josh Gerben Show, Josh breaks down his top 10 healthy habits for managing stress as an attorney.
Josh Gerben and Mark Lazarus of Lazarus Legal, sit down to discuss the highs and lows of overseeing a small law firm, effective methods for acquiring the perfect client, and the significance of prioritizing mental well-being within the legal profession.
Are you looking to build your client list and expand your legal practice in 2024? Join Josh Gerben as he discusses his top four business development tips for attorneys.
What all does it take to provide impeccable client service at a law firm? Join Josh Gerben as he breaks down his two main pillars of great client service.
What all does it take to successfully manage a remote law firm? Join Josh Gerben as he discusses his five tips for managing a remote work force, as well as four tech platforms he recommends you use.
🎙 The podcast is coming back! 🎙 It's been about 3 years since I have released an episode of the podcast and I'm excited to announce that we're back in production. The latest episode, How to Manage a Remote Law Firm, will drop sometime next week. ------ I'm trademark attorney Josh Gerben and I started my law firm Gerben IP in 2008. This podcast is for all the other attorneys out there also trying to manage and run a law firm. The episodes talk about everything from acquiring and managing clients, suggested technologies, legal marketing, tips for managing your employees, and everything else they didn't teach you in law school.
Delegation is an essential aspect of being a successful attorney. This episode goes over 3 tips for delegating better so that you can free up your time to work on your business, instead of in your business.
When is the right time to hire a new attorney or paralegal for your law firm? Join Josh as he discusses how he hired his first few employees and what he wishes he knew earlier about the process.
In 2020, we have experienced a worldwide pandemic and widespread protests for the Black Lives Matter movement. These monumental events have disrupted businesses and exposed flaws in American society that have not been dealt with for decades. While businesses and citizens are dealing with so many difficult situations at once, how should you, as an attorney, or a law firm owner approach posting online?
Join Josh as he discusses the three rules he has been folllowing for social media throughout 2020 when faced with crises.
How should your law firm handle clients who don't pay their bills? In this episode, Josh discusses ways to ensure you get paid and how to work with clients that might be struggling financially.
Are you having a hard time working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic? Join Josh as he provides his 7 tips for working from home, as well as a few hacks for keeping your kids occupied throughout the day.
For many practices, the last few weeks have been overwhelming and stressful. Between quarantine and a slow-down in business, it's easy to worry about your firm and employees. Join Josh as he provides three tips for law firms during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In an episode of Clienting with Kelly Street & Gyi Tsakalaskis, Josh discusses the digital marketing strategies that have helped him grow his law firm over the last 11 years.
Listen to more episodes of the Clienting podcast at https://www.attorneysync.com/clienting/.
In an interview with Ellie Xu, Partner of Tranfan Trademark & Patent Office, Josh asks about how the coronavirus has affected lawyers in China.
If you are in need of an IP attorney based in China, you can reach Ellie at elliexu@tranfanip.com.
If you're an associate working in a law firm, how do you build a personal brand and develop your own client base? This episode goes over how finding a niche and creating content can help you stand out and bring more business into your firm.
When running your own law firm, it's inevitable for business to slow down from time to time. In this episode, Josh discusses why you shouldn't panic and how you should spend your time when you run into a lull.
Is your law firm having difficulty competing with LegalZoom and other online legal providers? In this episode, Josh shares five tips for competing with LegalZoom as a small practice.
Do you feel like you're spending too much of your day managing your law firm leads? It can be extremely time-consuming to make sure you're getting back to prospective clients quickly and effectively.
This episode provides three tips for cutting down the time it takes to respond to and manage your law firm's leads.
In this episode, Josh talks about the strategies he has implemented into his lifestyle to avoid burn-out as an attorney.
Recently, I did a LinkedIn live stream to talk about the challenges I've faced when growing my business. In this recording, I share the #1 mistake I made in operating my own business over the years and answer questions about issues and challenges my LinkedIn connections are facing.
Connect with me on LinkedIn to be notified the next time I go live!
Are you considering starting a virtual law firm or taking your existing practice into the cloud? Join Josh in episode 15 as he discusses the pros and cons of running a virtual law firm.
Managing your time as a lawyer is critical to the success of your firm. This episode provides six tips for managing your time so that every minute spent generates you additional revenue for your practice.
With so many options on the market, how can you decide which software is best for your law firm? This episode of The Josh Gerben Show goes over the five areas of your practice that need their own software systems and which ones Josh recommends.
How do you handle a dissatisfied client? Join Josh as he provides tips for dealing with angry clients, attorney mistakes, and preventative measures in this episode of The Josh Gerben Show.
How can you impress a law firm hiring partner before you even get an interview? This episode is all about wowing an employer with your resume and cover letter in order to land an interview for your dream job.
How do you convert prospective leads into clients? Join Josh as he discusses the three tips he's used over the last 11 years to convert thousands of prospective clients into paying clients for his law firm.
In today’s digital age, how can you provide amazing law firm client service? With emails, texts, and phone calls coming in 24/7, it’s easy to feel more like a customer service agent than an actual attorney. This episode provides four tips to make your communication a lot less stressful and to strengthen your relationships with clients.
Whether you're just starting out or already running an existing practice, there's a lot you can do to acquire clients through the internet. This episode covers the four main digital marketing strategies for law firms: pay-per-click, search engine optimization, social media, and service platforms like UpCounsel and LegalZoom.
How do you open the doors to your own law firm? In this episode, I talk about whether or not starting a practice is right for you, and go over a list of things you need to do to get your firm ready for business.
In today's legal marketplace, every attorney should have a personal brand to assist with the development of new clients and the retention of existing clients. This episode goes over the importance of personal brands for attorneys and provides suggestions on how to create and develop one.
To achieve great things as an attorney, you need to be a hustler. This episode discusses the four ways you can adopt a hustling mindset and jump-start your legal career.
How can you develop an effective flat rate program for your legal services? This episode discusses how billing for your value, rather than for your time, can help you grow your practice and double your hourly rate.
In today’s world, optimized websites are critical for the survival of law firms. How your website looks and operates can be the deciding factor for a prospective client considering working with you. This episode provides tips for creating and updating an effective law firm website.
Every great lawyer is an even better salesperson. In the legal industry, understanding the basics of sales is essential for finding and keeping clients. In this episode, I go over five fundamental tips for boosting legal sales.
Why is it so important for lawyers to be good at the business of law? Whether you own a law firm or work in one, you’re handling business-related tasks daily. This episode discusses the overall impact that a business mindset can have on the trajectory of your legal career.