290: 3 Keys to a Smooth Running Practice

The 80/20 Principle

Building a successful law practice is a lot easier when you focus on the right things. And that's exactly how attorney Elise Buie built a thriving practice that's both financially lucrative and immensely enjoyable. In this episode she shares her top three secrets to massive success.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Building a successful law practice with controllable elements and technology
• Importance of self-reflection and personal responsibility in legal practice
• Utilizing AI and technology to streamline law firm operations
• Effective delegation and outsourcing for solo and small firms
• Emphasis on stoic principles and focusing on the process over results
• Practical strategies for implementing SOPs and boosting productivity

Resources from this Episode

• Elise Buie Family Law (website)
• The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge, Carlos Casteneda
• Relentless Solution Focus: Train Your Mind to Conquer Stress, Pressure, and Underperformance, by Dr. Jason Selk
• Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect, Will Guidara
• Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live), Eve Rodsky
• Joey Vitale's Skybreaker website (helps lawyers find overseas VAs)

General Resources

• Click for a list of the Best Tech Tools for Lawyers
• Subscribe to: The 80/20 Principle
• Check out my Law Firm Systems Intensive
• Join: '80/20 Inner Circle' (valuable business insights for small firm owners)
• Read: The 80/20 Principle: The Secret of Achieving More with Less, by Richard Koch
• Get my new email course: ChatGPT for Lawyers (it's free)

General Resources

• Learn to use technology to reduce friction & gain freedom with this resource: https://www.the8020lawyer.com/
• Focus on these essential tech tools for maximum traction in your practice.
• Take this short law practice assessment to identify your main strengths & weaknesses.

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Episode Credits

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