Harrison Lord's guest appearances

Harrison Lord

Future Self Podcast

The 26th

Annemarie Pantazis

John Azar

Marc Mawhinney

Jeff Jackson

Tariq Bokhari

Chris Connelly

Mike Simmons

Matt Andersen

William Wilson

Larken Egleston

Jamie Wallace

Eric Bass

Kevin Monaghan

Chris Lam

Adam Carluccio

OwlTail

EPISODE SEVEN: Drive Up Your Profits With Community InvolvementGUEST: Harrison Lord, Lord Law FirmThe practice of law is among the more stressful professions. Adding business development to a lawyer’s ever-increasing litany of responsibilities can easily lead to overwhelm. Despite being a service-oriented industry, most law schools continue to send ill-equipped graduates into the workforce. Ready to fill that knowledge gap and beef up your book of business? This episode with Harrison Lord of the Lord Law Firm is for you.Harrison joins us on this episode of The 26th for an in-depth discussion on business development and specifically the role of community involvement in transforming your law firm. For Harrison, community involvement is mainly the practice of cultivating a network of people who know, like, and trust you. Harrison emphasizes moving beyond formal training and being more intentional in making connections with your peers. Find an organization or group and engage yourself in activities that you care about. Just as important, Harrison stresses, is learning what projects to say “no” to. He also recommends lawyers avoid a transactional approach to relationship-building, this is a quick way to come off as insincere and salesy. He points to soft marketing approaches as superior methods that focus on carving out intentional time to nurture relationships. Even during the COVID-19 lockdown, where face-to-face meetings are discouraged, there are an abundance of tools and groups at your disposal to build and maintain your network. Mentorship is another topic Harrison touches on, encouraging lawyers to cultivate multiple streams of mentorship. Mentors come in all shapes and sizes, and don’t necessarily need to have a legal background to provide valuable mentorship. You can often get the best pieces of advice from those outside the industry, like entrepreneurs. At the end of the day, Harrison advises against being so hyper-focused on your marketing processes that you lose sight of what your connections are looking for and how you can help them. He also provides us with a piece of advice we can all benefit from, “whatever you do, just show up and be pleasant.”You can connect with Harrison Lord at www.LordFirm.com.You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.Subscribe to The 26th: An MCB Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spotify, or your favorite Android podcast player.Some of the necessary things that are part of building a business involve networking, marketing and putting yourself out there.

EPISODE SEVEN: Drive Up Your Profits With Community InvolvementGUEST: Harrison Lord, Lord Law FirmThe practice of law is among the more stressful professions. Adding business development to a lawyer’s ever-increasing litany of responsibilities can easily lead to overwhelm. Despite being a service-oriented industry, most law schools continue to send ill-equipped graduates into the workforce. Ready to fill that knowledge gap and beef up your book of business? This episode with Harrison Lord of the <a href="http://lordfirm.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Lord Law Firm</a> is for you.Harrison joins us on this episode of The 26th for an in-depth discussion on business development and specifically the role of community involvement in transforming your law firm. For Harrison, community involvement is mainly the practice of cultivating a network of people who know, like, and trust you. Harrison emphasizes moving beyond formal training and being more intentional in making connections with your peers. Find an organization or group and engage yourself in activities that you care about. Just as important, Harrison stresses, is learning what projects to say “no” to. He also recommends lawyers avoid a transactional approach to relationship-building, this is a quick way to come off as insincere and salesy. He points to soft marketing approaches as superior methods that focus on carving out intentional time to nurture relationships. Even during the COVID-19 lockdown, where face-to-face meetings are discouraged, there are an abundance of tools and groups at your disposal to build and maintain your network. Mentorship is another topic Harrison touches on, encouraging lawyers to cultivate multiple streams of mentorship. Mentors come in all shapes and sizes, and don’t necessarily need to have a legal background to provide valuable mentorship. You can often get the best pieces of advice from those outside the industry, like entrepreneurs. At the end of the day, Harrison advises against being so hyper-focused on your marketing processes that you lose sight of what your connections are looking for and how you can help them. He also provides us with a piece of advice we can all benefit from, “whatever you do, just show up and be pleasant.”You can connect with Harrison Lord at <a href="http://lordfirm.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.LordFirm.com</a>.You can find us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MecklenburgCountyBar" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/Meck_Bar" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, or <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/mecklenburg-county-bar" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.Subscribe to The 26th: An MCB Podcast on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-26th/id1479611961" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=463264&amp;refid=stpr" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://tunein.com/podcasts/Education-Podcasts/The-26th-p1249917/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">TuneIn</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5NoJ00Z2NQhKLB6d1mkJRB" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, or <a href="https://subscribeonandroid.com/feeds.captivate.fm/the26th/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">your favorite Android podcast player</a>.Some of the necessary things that are part of building a business involve networking, marketing and putting yourself out there.

Harrison Lord, Lord Law Firm: Drive Up Your Profits With Community Involvement

Finding your niche is about more than just following your passion. While following your passion is all the rage, the truth is, if your passion doesn’t intersect with a viable need people are willing to part with their money for, your passion is going to bankrupt you. For better results, identify an existing problem in the market that pertains to your passion and then solve it. That’s how you can follow your passion to immeasurable wealth – or at least a successful business that gives you freedom and flexibility.  But as anyone who’s ever tried to follow their passion into the marketplace can tell you, it isn’t easy. That’s why I’m going to continue to bring you guests that have turned that dream into a reality. The sooner your passion and your purpose intersect with a revenue stream the happier and more fulfilling your life is going to be.  In this episode, we explore how Attorney Harrison Lord did just that. Harrison is the founder of  [ask LEGAL], a unique legal services boutique that emphasizes value over time. If you’ve ever asked a lawyer what something costs and received something short of a straight answer, you’ll appreciate Harrison’s novel and transparent approach to legal fees.  Please drop me a line and let me know how you liked it. A few of my favorite moments: On his unique approach to billing:  I’m a big believer in doing things the way that I would want them done. When you shift how your charge, and you shift things to look at it from the client perspective, I think you have a very different analysis that you go through.  On his entrepreneurial path:  It’s not so much that I had this itch I needed to scratch…as that I was sort of wandering blindly through life and found a thing that looked interesting and poked at it until it either turns out pretty good or gives me hives.  On the benefits of maintaining a friendly relationship with opposing attorneys:  If I’m an idiot I’d much rather find that out on the phone. If they have good stuff, I’d much rather know that up front than in court later.  His desperate attempts to save Blockbuster Video by writing off late fees:  These are people that have the disposable income to come into a Blockbuster on a Friday night, there’s no reason they should be angry why they’re here.  The best advice his dad ever gave him:  Show up early, stay late, work harder than everybody else there  If you enjoyed this episode please take a moment and give us a 5-Star rating on the iTunes Store. You can then bask in all that fuzzy warmth knowing that I’m going to see your review and it’s going to bring a smile to my face. See you back here next week! You can get in touch with Harrison on Twitter @hlord &amp; @AskLEGALNC, Facebook, LinkedIn, and asklegalnc.com. As always, you can find me on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, &amp; LinkedIn.  The podcast is available for download from the iTunes Store, Google Play, Stitcher Radio, and TuneIn. You can also download this episode from the player at the top. And, please, if you enjoy the show please hit that subscribe button andgive us a 5-star rating in the iTunes store. A portion of any purchase made through our affiliate links kicks back to the show to help us keep the lights on and bring you more fresh killer content. 

Finding your niche is about more than just following your passion. While following your passion is all the rage, the truth is, if your passion doesn’t intersect with a viable need people are willing to part with their money for, your passion is going to bankrupt you. For better results, identify an existing problem in the market that pertains to your passion and then solve it. That’s how you can follow your passion to immeasurable wealth – or at least a successful business that gives you freedom and flexibility.  But as anyone who’s ever tried to follow their passion into the marketplace can tell you, it isn’t easy. That’s why I’m going to continue to bring you guests that have turned that dream into a reality. The sooner your passion and your purpose intersect with a revenue stream the happier and more fulfilling your life is going to be.  In this episode, we explore how <a href="https://www.asklegalnc.com/attorney/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Attorney Harrison Lord</a> did just that. Harrison is the founder of  [ask LEGAL], a unique legal services boutique that emphasizes value over time. If you’ve ever asked a lawyer what something costs and received something short of a straight answer, you’ll appreciate Harrison’s novel and transparent approach to legal fees.  Please <a href="http://robertingalls.com/contact-me/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">drop me a line</a> and let me know how you liked it. <h3>A few of my favorite moments:</h3> On his unique approach to billing: <blockquote> I’m a big believer in doing things the way that I would want them done. When you shift how your charge, and you shift things to look at it from the client perspective, I think you have a very different analysis that you go through. </blockquote> On his entrepreneurial path: <blockquote> It’s not so much that I had this itch I needed to scratch…as that I was sort of wandering blindly through life and found a thing that looked interesting and poked at it until it either turns out pretty good or gives me hives. </blockquote> On the benefits of maintaining a friendly relationship with opposing attorneys: <blockquote> If I’m an idiot I’d much rather find that out on the phone. If they have good stuff, I’d much rather know that up front than in court later. </blockquote> His desperate attempts to save Blockbuster Video by writing off late fees: <blockquote> These are people that have the disposable income to come into a Blockbuster on a Friday night, there’s no reason they should be angry why they’re here. </blockquote> The best advice his dad ever gave him: <blockquote> Show up early, stay late, work harder than everybody else there </blockquote> If you enjoyed this episode please take a moment and give us a 5-Star rating on the iTunes Store. You can then bask in all that fuzzy warmth knowing that I’m going to see your review and it’s going to bring a smile to my face. See you back here next week! You can get in touch with Harrison on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/hlord" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@hlord</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/asklegalnc" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@AskLEGALNC</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/askLegalNC/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrisonalord/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, and <a href="https://www.asklegalnc.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">asklegalnc.com</a>. As always, you can find me on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/futureslf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/futureslf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/futureselfpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, &amp; <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/robertingalls" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.  The podcast is available for download from the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/futureself-estate-planning/id1130514192" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes Store</a>, <a href="https://goo.gl/app/playmusic?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&amp;isi=691797987&amp;ius=googleplaymusic&amp;link=https://play.google.com/music/m/I43rskxpd4ts4c3gqmu2agxemmq?t%3DFutureSelf_Estate_Planning_Podcast_%257C_Tips_to_Make_Your_Future_Self_Your_Biggest_Fan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=93936&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Radio</a>, and <a href="http://tunein.com/radio/Future-Self-Podcast-p965431/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TuneIn</a>. You can also download this episode from the player at the top. And, please, if you enjoy the show please hit that subscribe button andgive us a 5-star rating in the iTunes store. A portion of any purchase made through our affiliate links kicks back to the show to help us keep the lights on and bring you more fresh killer content.

#20: Harrison Lord — Networking, Finding Your Niche, and the Power of Just Being Nice