Great Practice. Great Life. by Atticus

What’s your first instinct when you fail? Do you speak it over yourself by labeling yourself as a failure? Or, do you give yourself grace? The key to having not only a great practice but also a great life is to give yourself grace. Remember, all you have to do is simply start again. This is what will propel you forward and lead to progress. In this episode, my dear friend Victor Medina is joining us to talk more about this and other key strategies for running a successful law practice. Victor is a

Here at Great Practice, Great Life, we believe that building a successful law firm is not just about being a great lawyer and entrepreneur. It’s about building a great life. One way to do that is by taking care of our bodies and prioritizing physical health. Today, I brought on a guest who helps people do just that. Jeff Life is a medical doctor and has a Ph.D. When he was in his fifties, he completely turned his life around. He transformed his physical well-being and ultimately won a national

Mark Metzger is an attorney, law firm owner, and my good friend. He started out working for a huge law firm in Chicago and went out on his own in early 2006. When he first began his solo practice, it was just him and his computer. However, in less than seven years, Mark grew his practice tenfold. In this episode, Mark is telling us the secret to his growth. He’s letting us in on the strategies that allowed him to grow his law firm so exponentially. Tune in to learn the three changes you can make to

Why is it crucial to build a great life? Can’t you just give your all to building your practice, make a lot of money, and be content with that? No. That is the biggest lie and the most fatal mistake I see lawyers making. This is exactly why I started this podcast. I’m creating the show I wish I had when I started my practice, one that explains why you need to work on creating a great life and how to begin. In this episode, I’m diving a little bit deeper into why I started this podcast and what I

As a very reserved, introverted person (with a speech impediment to boot), I’m not the likely candidate to start a podcast. I was questioned a lot as I began the journey of launching this show. However, I have a message I want to share with the world and, more specifically, with my fellow lawyers. This message gives me a driving passion that helps me overcome my limitations and get out into the public sphere to share it. What is that message? If you’re focused on building a great practice but

What if you could hang out with successful small and solo law firm attorneys, ask them about their successes and failures, their business strategies and mindset habits; then take an insight or two to guide your own growth in your practice? That’s what we do each week on Great Practice, Great Life. Hosted by Steve Riley –– former trial attorney and lawyer coach for more than 20 years –– every episode is an in-depth look at how to work less while maintaining high client service standards, reduce your