Best Moe Smith Podcasts (2024)

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94. Khail Parris, Parris Law Firm - $58 Million, Pharmacology, and Self Worth 51:45

2h ago51:45

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“When I was younger my dad asked me,”Don’t you want to be a lawyer like me?” and I was like, “No, you work too f-ing hard.” And it’s true. I work way too f-ing hard. It’s an obsession…and I couldn’t imagine doing anything else.” On this week’s episode Maria talks with attorney and partner at Parris Law Firm, Khail Parris. They discuss his recent $5…

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93. Moe Ramadan - Staying True to Yourself 47:23

6d ago47:23

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“I want younger attorneys to know, there is a real struggle to growth…If you’re bringing in five, ten cases, within two, three years opening your firm, bro, bravo to you. Don’t think you have to be at 100 cases right away.” On this week’s episode Maria talks with lawyer and founder of Attorneys of Chicago Personal Injury Lawyers, Moe Ramadan. They …

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92. Mike Perez - SEO Tips, Common Mistakes and, Changing Algorithms 33:44

14d ago33:44

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“If you’re choosing your SEO vendor based upon price, it’s probably not gonna work out for you…not in 2024. There is no cheap and easy solution.” On this week’s episode Maria talks with founder and CEO of iLawyer Marketing, Mike Perez. They discuss the popular question, “Is SEO dead?”, why you shouldn’t upset Google, their no a-hole policy, and sha…

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Episode 153: Jordan Roter Interview (Common Enemy After Show) 53:03

19d ago53:03

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We sat down with Jordan Roter to discuss her pilot Common Enemy. If you haven't listen to it yet, what are you waiting for? Jordan is an experienced writer who's sold her work in the literary, feature and television space. She talks about the process of pitching a low concept character driven show, pushing the envelope in the family space and devel…

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91. John Romano - The Ultimate Optimist 45:44

21d ago45:44

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“My mom always said, “The greatest thing that can ever happen to you in life, is to fall in love with the right person.” It happened, for me and Nancy ” On this week’s episode Maria talks with attorney and partner at Romano Law Group, John Romano. They discuss the new generation of lawyers, optimism in the workplace, the secret to parenting, work-l…

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Episode 152: Common Enemy written by Jordan Roter (Girl in Development, American Housewife, Watchful Eye) 50:33

25d ago50:33

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You're listening to the table read of Common Enemy written by Jordan Roter (Girl in Development author, American Housewife, The Watchful Eye). Common Enemy is a multi-generational family comedy about three generations of the same family going through their own version of puberty at the same time. The title comes from a joke Jordan's dad loves to te…

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90. Scott Mansfield - Client Relationships and First Impressions 21:41

28d ago21:41

21:41

“Sometimes you’re in the minority of the vote. Sometimes you’re in the majority. But you gotta respect the vote, respect everyone’s opinions, make sure everybody really feels heard in what’s being said and collectively at the end of the day move forward in the right direction together.” On this week’s episode Maria talks with attorney Scott Mansfie…

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89. R. Rex Parris - Learning From Life's Failures and Successes 43:56

1M ago43:56

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“The problem is, people can be very successful and then they get to my stage of my life and you look up and you say, “Is that all there is?”” On this week’s episode Maria talks with attorney, founder of Parris Law Firm and 16 year mayor of Lancastor, R. Rex Parris. They discuss what it’s like working with family, how social media impacts elections,…

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88. Jordan Strokovsky - How a Growth Mindset Led to $27 Million 44:24

1M ago44:24

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“As a kid I was very argumentative… and now, I hate arguing. I guess my form of arguing is to hopefully develop a case that’s so overwhelmingly on my side that there’s really nothing to argue.” On this week’s episode Maria talks with trial lawyer Jordan Strokovsky. They discuss his latest big verdict, why ego is a good thing, the need to argue, hav…

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Episode 151: Mark Gross (How We Roll, Mike & Molly) Interview (Codependent After Show) 1:26:40

2M ago1:26:40

1:26:40

Welcome to the after show, folks! Andrew sat down with the writer of last week's pilot Codependent, Mark Gross. Mark spoke to us about all things sitcom writing. We talked about how he got his start in comedy and his early days as a touring stand up comedian. How fellow comic Rodney Carrington helped him break into tv writing and what he learned wo…

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87. Joe Fried - The Story You Tell Yourself 51:06

2M ago51:06

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“The underlying fallacy that I’ve always lived with in my life is from the time I was very young, and I think it’s true for everybody, is we have this really really well developed idea of what has to happen for us to be ok. We define our win and everything else is less than win. ” On this week’s episode Maria talks with trial attorney Joe Fried abo…

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Episode 150: Codependent written by Mark Gross (How We Roll, Mike & Molly) 42:32

2M ago42:32

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We have a great pilot for you this month! It's written by the hilarious and well respected, Mark Gross (How We Roll, Mike & Molly). His pilot is called Codependent and it centers around a relationship between Nate, an aimless substitute teacher and Ed, the grandfather who raised him and how that relationship is challenged when Nate meets a women wh…

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86. Dawn Smith - The Fight Against Elder Abuse 50:05

2M ago50:05

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“This area of practice is very underserved…and if you just dig in a little bit and figure out the systemic problem, that corporate neglect…you can get a ton of information about what’s actually going on at that nursing home without even filing a lawsuit.” On this week’s episode Maria talks with managing partner of Smith Clinesmith, Dawn Smith. They…

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85. Rick Albuquerque - Giving Back to Your Community 33:59

2M ago33:59

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“We pledge to donate to the community, in one fashion or another, at least $100 thousand a year.” On this week’s episode Maria talks with trial attorney Rick Albuquerque. They discuss pivoting from traditional marketing to community involvement, the state of bullying in New Jersey, what it takes to coordinate over 100 events a year and whether ther…

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84. Manny Griffiths - Hona: The Domino's Pizza Tracker for Legal Cases 17:21

2M ago17:21

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“A twenty minute phone call might only take two minutes because they have some context as to what’s happening.” On this week’s episode Maria talks with founder of Hona, Manny Griffiths. They discuss Manny’s product Hona, a legal case tracker for clients. Including the improvements it can make to your company, its cost, ROI and plans for the future.…

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Episode 149: Michael Jonathan Smith (Twisted Metal) Interview (Faking A Murderer After Show) 1:13:00

3M ago1:13:00

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You're listening to our after show interview with Michael Jonathan Smith (Twisted Metal). In it you'll hear Michael tell the arduous journey he went on to getting this pilot rejected. We talk about his bumpy journey, how he got to where he is now as the creator and showrunner of Twisted Metal on Peacock. For the Cobra Kai heads out there, there's s…

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83. Dexter Benoit - The Fight Against Human Trafficking 26:27

3M ago26:27

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“There are some telltale signs that there may well be trafficking occuring at your property…There are things that you can look at…if you are doing even the slightest bit of, let me see what’s going on here.” On this week’s episode Maria talks with trial attorney and founder of Benoit Law Firm, Dexter Benoit. They discuss the fight against human tra…

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Episode 148: Faking A Murderer written by Michael Jonathan Smith (Twisted Metal, Cobra Kai) 54:55

3M ago54:55

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We have a hilarious pilot for you this month! It's called Faking A Murderer written by Michael Jonathan Smith (creator of Twisted Metal, Cobra Kai). This pilot is about the members of a small town police department who invent a serial killer to save their town's budget. Trigger warning! There's a lot of death, sick gross stuff, and the mistreatment…

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82. Ed Ciarimboli & Jay Vaughn - Dumb Clients, Italian Cooking, and Alcohol 1:09:02

3M ago1:09:02

1:09:02

“Look, you’re not as exciting as you think you are. You’re not gonna just walk into a courtroom and wow people with your magnetic presence.” On this week’s special episode, Maria talks with two guests! Ed Ciarimboli and Jay Vaughn discuss their dumbest clients, why Maria doesn’t know movies, the pros and cons of animations, the fear of flying, the …

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81. Javier Gutierrez - Grassroots Marketing 27:58

3M ago27:58

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“A lot of people from Latin America, very rightly, are very suspicious of the justice system…Not just the government, but the lawyers…Being an honest operator and an ethical operator is very fulfilling to me.” On this week’s episode Maria talks with trial lawyer and President of Gutierrez Law Firm, Javier Gutierrez. They discuss unusual marketing t…

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80. Justin Watkins - Getting in Tune With Your Senses 1:12:26

3M ago1:12:26

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“Would I be ok with somebody trying to tell me what I was allowed to think or feel about anything? I would resist that…So, why do we think we have license to try to control how people perceive us or think about us?” On this week’s episode Maria talks with personal injury attorney and managing partner of Battle Born Injury Lawyers, Justin Watkins. T…

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79. Sean Claggett - How Big Data Leads to Big Verdicts 1:13:29

4M ago1:13:29

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“We can point to trial after trial after trial after trial, jurisdictions across the United States where we’ve predicted what will happen and we’ve been right.” On this week’s episode Maria talks with personal injury attorney and founder of Claggett & Sykes Law Firm, Sean Claggett. They discuss the importance of big data, how it’s being used during…

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Episode 147: Michael Lisbe & Nate Reger (Acapulco, The Cool Kids) Interview (Frenemies After Show) 1:11:16

4M ago1:11:16

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This is our after show interview with Michael Lisbe & Nate Reger (Acapulco, The Cool Kids). In it you'll hear them talk about their show business breaks, how they generate ideas for pilots, a real dilemma they faced early on in their career, their favorite staffing jobs and the parts of their pilot Frenemies, that are based on facts. This one is a …

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78. Chris Dreyer - Is SEO Dead? Reviews, Exclusivity, and AI 42:24

4M ago42:24

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“It literally makes me wanna fight someone when I see missed calls on a CallRail report.” On this week’s episode Maria talks with CEO and Founder of Rankings.io, Chris Dreyer. They discuss how to get Google reviews, nearshoring, SEO exclusivity, AI, podcasting and Chris’ upcoming conference. Highlights 06:19 How to get Google reviews 14:05 Is SEO d…

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Episode 146: Frenemies - The Journey Of Lewis & Clark written by Michael Lisbe & Nate Reger (Acapulco, The Cool Kids) 46:44

4M ago46:44

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Thank you to everyone who upgraded their max fun membership this year. We had more upgrades than last year and we're so grateful for all of you. You're support allows us to keep bringing you dead pilots. Our dead pilot this month is called Frenemies: The Journey Of Lewis & Clark written by Michael Lisbe & Nate Reger (Just Shoot Meet, Cougar Town, 2…

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77. Matthew Hoffmann - From 0.00 GPA to Over $100 Million Recovered 1:02:46

4M ago1:02:46

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“There’s nothing wrong with wanting to be financially successful…but don’t live like an a**hole.” On this week’s episode Maria talks with Battle Born Injury attorney and partner, Matthew Hoffmann. They discuss growing up on a farm, why everyone in Vegas has his transcript, fighting ambulance chasers and proper phone etiquette. Highlights 15:02 Phon…

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76. Orlando De Castroverde - Targeting the Hispanic Community 39:17

4M ago39:17

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“We just want to continue to serve the community…my dad was really passionate about immigration law and as a firm, we just thought…it makes sense.” On this week’s episode Maria talks with personal injury and criminal defense attorney Orlando De Castroverde. They discuss targeting the Hispanic community, working with family, eating healthy while tra…

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75. Rachel Fox - Generating Leads with Traditional Media 38:30

4M ago38:30

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“There’s always that client that wants that billboard on their drive home that they can see everyday…At the end of the day, people have to remember it is about your target audience.” On this week’s episode Maria chats with legal marketing expert Rachel Fox. They discuss reaching your target audience, how long it takes to see results, running a tv a…

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Episode 145: Unscripted Dead Pilots with J. Keith van Straaten, Jordan Morris, John Moe 52:04

5M ago52:04

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This is an episode dedicated to unscripted television. J. Keith van Straaten, Jordan Morris, and John Moe talk about their dead unscripted projects that were sold to networks and streams but never produced. This conversation went to a ton of unexpected places and that's definitely a part of it's charm. Enjoy it! There's still time to help support o…

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74. Shooting the Sh*t with Dan Ambrose 38:09

5M ago38:09

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“Everyday I feel, honestly, very blessed with my life…nobody’s life is perfect but if you focus on everything that’s good in your life, then it feels like it can be perfect.” On this week’s episode Maria chats with lawyer and trial coach, Dan Ambrose. They discuss getting Dan riled up, the stress of running your own conference, what it’s like being…

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Episode 144: Andy Bobrow's List Of Sitcom Writing Rules 1:10:32

5M ago1:10:32

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Another #maxfundrive bonus episode for you! Thank you to everyone who has boosted or become a #maxfundrive member, it's because of you that we can put out episodes like this. We sat down with comedy writer Andy Bobrow about his sitcom writing rules. Andy is a writer who's script Greatest American Heroes (ep link here) was last year's MaxFunDrive ep…

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