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What if you could hang out with successful women lawyers, ask them about growing their firms, managing resources like time, team and systems, mastering money issues, and more; then take an insight or two to help you build a wealth-generating law firm? That’s what we do each week on the Wealthy Woman Lawyer podcast. Hosted by Davina Frederick, founder and CEO of Wealthy Woman Lawyer –– every episode is an in-depth look at how to think like a CEO, attract clients who you love to serve (and wil ...
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On The Lawyer's Edge podcast, attorney and professional business coach Elise Holtzman sits down with successful lawyers, legal marketing specialists, business leaders and authors to talk about how lawyers and law firms can grow and sustain healthy, profitable businesses.
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Today’s topic was inspired by a recent conversation I had with a fellow high-achieving woman who is super-productive in her business and loves to check off boxes on her to-do list. In fact, she loves it so much that sometimes, she will write something down on her to-do list after she’s done it, just so she has the pleasure of checking it off! Boy, …
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Alé Dalton is a partner at the national law firm Bradley Arant Boult Cummings. Working with their Healthcare Practice Group, which is consistently ranked as one of the best in the country, she provides practical advice to clients on a wide range of transactional, operational, and regulatory matters. She also participates in Bradley’s pro bono progr…
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Welcome to today's episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer® Podcast! Today, I’m sharing the top three mistakes I made when scaling my first law firm business so you don’t have to learn the hard way like I did. I made many, many mistakes in growing that law firm business—as one does when they are trying to figure things out on their own, but I thought I…
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In today’s episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer® podcast I chat with Julie Fry, founder of Your Expert Guest. Julie specializes in helping women business owners, authors, and thought leaders get more visibility and build their businesses through podcast guesting. Julie shares her journey from running a networking organization to founding Your Expert…
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Welcome back to the Wealthy Woman Lawyer® Podcast. I'm your host Davina Frederick, and today I'm sharing five reasons why I love my business and I want to know if you can relate. Week after week, I have conversations with other women lawyers, law firm owners and entrepreneurs, I scroll through Facebook groups, and I read and hear a lot of fear, wor…
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Kristie A. Scott is the founder and principal attorney of Light Path Law, a Fort Myers, Florida-based law firm. Light Path Law practices in church, business, labor and employment law, and civil and business litigation and has scaled to become a million-dollar law firm in less than three years. In this episode of Wealthy Woman Lawyer®, Davina interv…
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Welcome to today’s episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer® Podcast! I'm your host Davina Frederick, and today's episode starts a series called 'The Dumbest Thing I’ve Heard Lately.' It’s a series because, unfortunately, I’m reading and hearing dumb things all the time out on these social media streets, and I just can’t take it anymore. I have to say s…
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In today’s episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer® podcast, I chat with Julie Shore, founder and CEO of Career Development Advisors. Career Development Advisors partners with law firms and individuals to focus on strength-based career development solutions. Julie is passionate about playing to strengths and building productive teams that support one a…
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In today’s episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer® podcast, I chat with Kevin Daisy, founder and CEO of ArrayDigital. Kevin’s company specializes in helping law firms enhance their online presence through effective SEO strategies, Google ads, and optimized websites. With years of experience in digital marketing, Kevin shares his journey from a local w…
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Today’s episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer® Podcast will be brief because this afternoon, I’ll be presenting my most popular training: “3 Critical Strategies My Women Law Firm Owner Clients Deploy to Build $1M+ Law Firms Without Overwork and Overwhelm.” I want you to hop over to that because I think it’s a powerful training that will give you more…
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In today’s episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer® Podcast, I want to share with you five skills I acquired that I believe made me a better business owner than I was when I started my entrepreneurial journey. I’m also going to share with you WHY I think they made me a better business owner because that’s important as well. Just adopting someone else’s…
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In today’s episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer® podcast, I chat with Margeaux Thomas, founder and CEO of Thomas Law. Margeaux is an Virginia-based attorney and speaker with 15+ years of experience representing individuals and small businesses in commercial and real estate litigation, including class action cases and numerous trials on behalf of bot…
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In today’s episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer® podcast, I met with Melanie Herschorn of VIP Book Marketing and Publishing. Melanie wants to help you step into the spotlight as an authority. As a publisher and book marketing expert for attorneys, consultants, and business owners, she’s on a mission to empower authors to share their message with the…
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In today’s episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer® podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Doug Bradley, President and Founder of Everest Legal Marketing. Doug's journey to success is a testament to his resilience and hard work. Despite juggling two jobs, marriage, and homeownership, he managed to achieve a double major in Business Administration …
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In today’s episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer® podcast, I enjoyed chatting with Deb Feder, CEO of Feder Development, LLC. Deb is a business development coach focused on helping lawyers and leaders build outstanding careers. Deb’s approach focuses on turning conversations and connections into opportunities while managing the demands of modern caree…
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In today’s episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer® podcast, I interview Tessa Muir. Tessa Muir is a lawyer partner, mom, stepmom, wife, and real estate investor. While balancing a hectic law career as a federal prosecutor, then as an in-house lawyer for a large tech company, and now as a law partner at a criminal defense firm, she built a successful r…
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Jennifer Cona, is the Founder and Managing Partner of Cona Elder Law, an award-winning elder law and estate planning firm located in Melville, New York. Celebrating 25 years in business, Cona Elder Law has been consistently ranked the number one elder law and trust in-estate firm on Long Island. Jennifer has won many awards, including the New York …
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In today’s episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer® podcast, I sit down with Vanessa Vasquez de Lara, Esq., the founder and owner of the Vasquez de Lara Law Group. Vanessa has dedicated her life to helping families navigate the intricacies of the law by ensuring their rights are honored and upheld in family court. Vanessa graduated cum laude from the U…
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In today’s episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer® podcast, I interview Christine Luken, Founder of the Financial Dignity® Movement. Christine has coached hundreds of high-earning professionals, business owners, and divorcing women to pay off staggering amounts of debt and massively increase their net worth. She is the author of three books, and host …
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Lawyers frequently report that they are exhausted, overloaded, or burned out. Sound familiar? In this episode of The Lawyer’s Edge podcast, host Elise Holtzman chats with Lauren Baptiste, a burnout expert and founder of Acheloa Wellness, to delve into the all-too-common issue of burnout in the legal profession. Lauren shares how to prevent burnout …
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In today’s episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer® podcast, I chat with Carla Titus, Founder and CEO of Wealth & Worth Within. Carla is a fractional CFO who provides financial consulting and advisory services to business owners. She’s a finance expert with more than 17 years of combined corporate financial planning, analysis, strategy, and established…
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What do you think is one of the most powerful obstacles to business development success for lawyers? Despite their busy schedules, it isn’t a lack of time. It’s not about the lack of money, either. It’s not even that you don’t know how to do it, although law school certainly didn’t teach it. Simply put: it’s your mindset. It’s the stories you tell …
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In today’s episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer® podcast, I discuss what we should be doing as women law firm owners closing out Q1 of 2024 and jumping into Q2. How did Q1 feel for you? Did you have something to celebrate or was it “meh?” What plans to you have for Q2? Listen in as I share… What some other women law firm owners have said to me about…
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Professional opportunities abound for women lawyers, yet many women hesitate to pursue their dream of starting and owning a law practice. Many of those who do take the leap still struggle with building their business into a saleable asset that supports their lifestyle (both now and in retirement). Before my guest, Davina Frederick, started her law …
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In this week’s episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer® podcast, I share 3 Action Steps to Reclaim 10 Hours This Week because if there is one thing I know, it is that women law firm owners never feel like they have enough time to get everything done. Listen in as I discuss: Why I despise the term “time management” and what I think we should focus on in…
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Do you struggle to connect with audiences in your public speaking engagements and legal presentations? You can continue to struggle or learn how to be a more engaging and memorable presenter. Valerie Madamba knew she had to overcome a huge learning curve as a public speaker if she wanted to be happy and successful as a lawyer. Once she figured out …
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In today’s episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer® podcast, I sit down with Michelle Bomberger, CEO and Managing Attorney of Equinox Business Law Group, as we discuss her unorthodox path into the field of law, her firm’s unique approach to providing legal services, and how she’s scaled her law firm business. Michelle believes that every business deser…
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Those first travelers making their way West did so without a roadmap. But in taking the opportunity, they paved the way for the nation’s expansion. That spirit of the West is very much rooted in Tara Stingley and the Nebraska law firm of which she is a partner. As the first woman to serve on Cline Williams’ executive committee, she challenged other…
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In today’s episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer® podcast, I chat with Gordana Mikalicki a/ka/a @lawyergordi, about how she’s working to transform the personal injury marketing in Phoenix, AZ, with her unique branding and service model. Gordana founded Elmm Law Group because she found the Arizona personal injury legal market to be stale and saturated…
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Are you up late at night, pulling all-nighters, and burning out from the fast-paced nature of your job as a lawyer? As a former litigator, Charlène Gisèle loved all of it! She reveled in the things you’re not supposed to love. While she was thriving in her environment, though, she got a wake-up call that made her realize that she’d been neglecting …
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In today’s episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer® podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with attorney and law firm owner, Kelly Longtin about her journey to becoming a lawyer and owning her own law firm. Kelly is a graduate of the Massachusetts School of Law, where she received a J.D., and then was admitted into the Massachusetts Bar Association as…
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Paula T. Edgar, Esq. is the CEO of PGE Consulting Group LLC, an organizational strategy firm providing training and educational services to promote professional development and DEI. As a sought-after keynote speaker and facilitator, Paula develops customized programming for attendees, integrating personal branding, relationship building, and busine…
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In today’s episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer® podcast, I’m bringing back my friend, Darren Wurz, creator of The Lawyer Millionaire. We had so much to discuss in our first interview last year that I knew I needed to bring him back for more. Darren Wurz is a fee-only financial advisor and co-owner of Wurz Financial Services, a family business he ru…
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Gina Zapanta is the Co-founder and Partner of Z.A. Lawyers, a firm dedicated to protecting injured workers’ rights. She is also the CEO of AlderLaw and the Founder of Empowered with Gina, a platform for women to embrace empowerment. Passionate about helping others empower themselves through education, motivation, and community-building, Gina offers…
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In today’s episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer® podcast, it is my pleasure to interview Elise Holtzman of The Lawyer’s Edge. Elise is passionate about attorney success and happiness! She is a former practicing lawyer, professional coach and trainer, and the CEO of The Lawyer’s Edge. The Lawyer’s Edge helps law firm grow by helping lawyers become be…
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Kelly Rittenberry Culhane is the Founder and Managing Partner of Culhane Meadows, the largest full-service, women-owned law firm in the US. She is a member of the firm’s insurance and outsourcing practice groups, where she handles sourcing human resources, professional services, consultant functions, and risk management counseling. Kelly has over 2…
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In today’s episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer® podcast, I’m sharing my thoughts on “The Dirty Word No Law Firm Owner Wants to Utter,” including what it is, why no one seems to want to discuss it, and why it’s important to shift your mindset around it. Listen in as I also share: The top two goals most women law firm owners share based on my convers…
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Carolyn Blessing is a Partner at Locke Lord LLP, a premier full-service law firm. In her practice, she focuses on IP pharmaceutical matters and Hatch-Waxman litigation. With experience in the FDA regulatory, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical industries, Carolyn represents pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in all aspects of federal IP l…
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In this week’s episode, I delve into what is perhaps the number one challenge law firm owners face when they are attempting to transition from solo attorney to CEO of a law firm business, and that is cultivating a high-performing legal team. Once we overcome the fear of hiring that first associate attorney—which is a huge obstacle in and of itself …
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Audrey Miller is an Operational Excellence Consultant at Calibrate, an executive search and organizational consultancy helping law firms optimize their talent, processes, and performance. Calibrate offers executive search and talent management operations strategies like business assessments, analytics and implementation, and leadership advice to he…
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In this week’s episode, I delve into what to do if you absolutely despise your practice area and it’s causing you to fantasize about walking out the door, moving to another state, and opening up an alpaca farm (or something like that) BUT you are worried if you dared to dream you will die broke and alone. I get it. You’ve probably already built a l…
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Heidi K. Brown is the Associate Dean for Upper Level Writing at the New York Law School and a former litigator in the construction industry. As a University of Virginia School of Law graduate, she earned her master’s degree in applied positive psychology in 2021. Heidi is an internationally recognized speaker and the author of three books about law…
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In today’s episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer® podcast, I cover a phenomenon I’ve discovered over the years as I’ve coached hundreds of lawyers in scaling their law firm businesses. I call it “January Panic.” It’s that feeling some people get in January—kind of like a holiday hangover—where they worry about cash flow, feel like money is tight, and…
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Shaun Jardine is the Managing Director of Big Yellow Penguin, which encourages businesses to adopt alternative pricing methods. As a non-practicing solicitor and mediator, Shaun served as the Commercial Director and CEO of Brethertons LLP, a top UK 250 law firm. During his tenure, he led the design and implementation of a value-based pricing projec…
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Happy Q1 2024! In this week’s episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer® Podcast, I’m sharing with you the ONE THING keeping most law firm owners stuck at 6-figures (or less) in gross annual revenue, (and here’s a hint: it’s not a lack of strategy). It’s not uncommon for women law firm owners to find me AFTER they’ve worked with other lawyer coaches and …
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Happy New Year! In this week’s episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer® Podcast, I thought I depart a little from the typical “New Year, New You” theme and, instead, discuss what I’m looking forward to in 2024 and what I’m leaving behind in 2023. Listen in as I discuss: What we at Wealthy Woman Lawyer® are celebrating this year. Aspects of 2024 I’m mos…
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Happy Holidays. We hope you have scheduled some time this month with your family and friends to rest, relax and be together. Davina is taking a brief hiatus from recording new episodes of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer podcast. We hope you enjoy our "Best of 2023" line-up of the most popular episodes of 2023, and we'll be back in January with more episod…
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Erin Kuzz is a Founding Partner and Lawyer at Sherrard Kuzz LLP, a labor and employment law firm. In her practice, she assists employers in various aspects of the employment relationship, including pre-screening and hiring, employment contracts, training and development, and employment standards issues. Erin also consults with non-union employers a…
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Happy Holidays. We hope you have scheduled some time this month with your family and friends to rest, relax and be together. Davina is taking a brief hiatus from recording new episodes of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer podcast. We hope you enjoy our "Best of 2023" line-up of the most popular episodes of 2023, and we'll be back in January with more episod…
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Rich Bracken is an executive speaker coach, corporate culture consultant, and keynote speaker on emotional intelligence, leadership, motivation, and business differentiation. For over 20 years, he has researched how various leadership styles and employee engagement tactics impact businesses and teams. Through content, thought leadership, data-drive…
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