Josh Glanc

From Associate in the Supreme Court to playing packed out comedy shows around the world, this week Mike caught up with the incredibly talented Josh Glanc just before Edinburgh Fringe! Josh shared openly about his journey in comedy and the real challenges anyone faces who embarks on a career in a creative field. We spoke about the impact of the pandemic, how he approaches his standup and the reality of getting work as a comedian around the world. This was a very personal, engaging chat with a hugely talented Australian who is destined for great things.

From Associate in the Supreme Court to playing packed out comedy shows around the world, this week Mike caught up with the incredibly talented Josh Glanc just before Edinburgh Fringe! Josh shared openly about his journey in comedy and the real challenges anyone faces who embarks on a career in a creative field. We spoke about the impact of the pandemic, how he approaches his standup and the reality of getting work as a comedian around the world. This was a very personal, engaging chat with a hugely talented Australian who is destined for great things.

Award Winning Comedian Josh Glanc

Chris Dreyer

On the show this week Mike spoke with Law Firm SEO expert, Chris Dreyer, CEO and founder of Rankings.io.  Rankings.io is an SEO agency that specializes in helping personal injury law firms dominate first page rankings. This was a really interesting discussion on SEO, Content, niching down and the power of brand across everything law firms do. Chris also shared on his own interesting personal journey and how he built his brand through content and the strategies he helps clients implement. Mike also discussed the upcoming launch of Chris’ first book called: Niching up: The narrower the Market, The Bigger the prize.

On the show this week Mike spoke with Law Firm SEO expert, Chris Dreyer, CEO and founder of <a href="http://rankings.io/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Rankings.io</a>.  <a href="http://rankings.io/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Rankings.io</a> is an SEO agency that specializes in helping personal injury law firms dominate first page rankings. This was a really interesting discussion on SEO, Content, niching down and the power of brand across everything law firms do. Chris also shared on his own interesting personal journey and how he built his brand through content and the strategies he helps clients implement. Mike also discussed the upcoming launch of Chris’ first book called: Niching up: The narrower the Market, The Bigger the prize.

Chris Dreyer - CEO of Rankings.io

Robert dos Santos

On the show this week Mike spoke with the brilliant Rob Dos Santos from Cape Town, South Africa! Once upon a time many moons ago, Rob was a lawyer, practicing Commercial and Corporate law. However, he had a higher calling in life to make films. So one day he decided to ditch the courtroom for the camera and live his dream of being a filmmaker. This was a great show exploring what it means to have passion for your work and the tough journey many people need to go on to find something they love to do. Rob shares candidly and with great humour about his journey and everything it has taken to make it work.

On the show this week Mike spoke with the brilliant Rob Dos Santos from Cape Town, South Africa! Once upon a time many moons ago, Rob was a lawyer, practicing Commercial and Corporate law. However, he had a higher calling in life to make films. So one day he decided to ditch the courtroom for the camera and live his dream of being a filmmaker. This was a great show exploring what it means to have passion for your work and the tough journey many people need to go on to find something they love to do. Rob shares candidly and with great humour about his journey and everything it has taken to make it work.

Robert dos Santos - Award Winning Director

Clarissa Rayward

On the show this week Mike sat down with the one and only Clarissa Rayward, law firm owner, podcaster, author and known as the Happy Family lawyer! As well as being the host for the last 6 years of the Happy Lawyer, Happy Life podcast Clarissa is also the Owner of Brisbane Family Law Center, an accredited Family Law Specialist, Mediator, Collaborative Lawyer &amp; all-around superhuman. Over the past 15 years, Clarissa has worked with thousands of families during separation and divorce. She specializes in assisting her clients in experiencing a dignified divorce - staying away from the Court process and finding sustainable agreements for the future.  Clarissa published her first book, Splitsville: How to Separate, Stay Out of Court and Stay Friends in 2015 (4.6-star review on Amazon) Launched her podcast in 2016 the Happy Lawyer, Happy Life Happy Lawyer Happy Life: How to Be Happy in Law and in Life published in 2017 Provides webinars and teaches courses to lawyers 

On the show this week Mike sat down with the one and only Clarissa Rayward, law firm owner, podcaster, author and known as the Happy Family lawyer! As well as being the host for the last 6 years of the Happy Lawyer, Happy Life podcast Clarissa is also the Owner of Brisbane Family Law Center, an accredited Family Law Specialist, Mediator, Collaborative Lawyer &amp; all-around superhuman. Over the past 15 years, Clarissa has worked with thousands of families during separation and divorce. She specializes in assisting her clients in experiencing a dignified divorce - staying away from the Court process and finding sustainable agreements for the future. <ul> <li>Clarissa published her first book, Splitsville: How to Separate, Stay Out of Court and Stay Friends in 2015 (4.6-star review on Amazon)</li> <li>Launched her podcast in 2016 the Happy Lawyer, Happy Life</li> <li>Happy Lawyer Happy Life: How to Be Happy in Law and in Life published in 2017</li> <li>Provides webinars and teaches courses to lawyers</li> </ul>

Clarissa Rayward - The Happy Family Lawyer

Ryan Loehr

Emanuel Whybourne

On the show this week Mike sat down with Ryan Loerh, a partner at Emanuel Whyboune. Ryan has over a decade of experience in the financial services industry, having worked for large retail banks, specialist investment firms, Macquarie Group and Morgan Stanley before moving to Emanuel Whybourne with its founders. Having previously studied law Ryan ended up embarking on a career in finance so it was a fascinating discussion on how he achieved this and what skills he learned in law school that helped along the way. Given the economic climate at the moment it was also a great chance to discuss inflation, interest rates and global markets and how someone like Ryan helps problem solve for his clients.  None of our discussion on this podcast should be taken as direct or implied financial advice of any kind and does not constitute personal advice to any person. The discussion may contain statements of opinion by the speakers which are a point in time evaluation current only at the date of publication and are not statements of fact or recommendations of any kind. To the extent permitted by law, neither the presenters or BB, employees or agents accept any liability whether arising in contract, in tort or negligence or otherwise, for any error or ommission in this podcast or for any loss or damage suffered by a recipient of this podcast or any other person acting in reliance upon the information or opinion in this podcast.

On the show this week Mike sat down with Ryan Loerh, a partner at Emanuel Whyboune. Ryan has over a decade of experience in the financial services industry, having worked for large retail banks, specialist investment firms, Macquarie Group and Morgan Stanley before moving to Emanuel Whybourne with its founders. Having previously studied law Ryan ended up embarking on a career in finance so it was a fascinating discussion on how he achieved this and what skills he learned in law school that helped along the way. Given the economic climate at the moment it was also a great chance to discuss inflation, interest rates and global markets and how someone like Ryan helps problem solve for his clients. None of our discussion on this podcast should be taken as direct or implied financial advice of any kind and does not constitute personal advice to any person. The discussion may contain statements of opinion by the speakers which are a point in time evaluation current only at the date of publication and are not statements of fact or recommendations of any kind. To the extent permitted by law, neither the presenters or BB, employees or agents accept any liability whether arising in contract, in tort or negligence or otherwise, for any error or ommission in this podcast or for any loss or damage suffered by a recipient of this podcast or any other person acting in reliance upon the information or opinion in this podcast.

Ryan Loehr - Partner at Emanuel Whybourne

On today’s insight show Mike reflects on what they don’t teach you in law school! Having worked in the industry for over two decades now in practice, in recruitment and in marketing what stands out for us is that young lawyers aren’t coming out of law school with some key skills that can help them over their career. Mike focuses in on three key issues around Client Experience, Communication and Business skills that all great lawyers need but that law schools (and many law firms own training and development) just aren’t providing.

On today’s insight show Mike reflects on what they don’t teach you in law school! Having worked in the industry for over two decades now in practice, in recruitment and in marketing what stands out for us is that young lawyers aren’t coming out of law school with some key skills that can help them over their career. Mike focuses in on three key issues around Client Experience, Communication and Business skills that all great lawyers need but that law schools (and many law firms own training and development) just aren’t providing.

Things that They Don’t Teach You in Law School

Rizwana McDonald

On the show this week Mike had a great discussion with Rizwana McDonald, Founder of Foundd Legal. Riz started Foundd as a way to make all of that boring, scary, overwhelming legal stuff both accessible and affordable to entrepreneurs, creatives and designers, so they can have the best shot possible of creating a legal, lucrative, kick-arse brand and business. Marketing pitch aside, Riz has an excellent and unique story of resilience and perseverance. Having been pulled out of school by her family at a young age, Riz was able to ultimately find her own path into the law which has culminated in her very own thriving practice. A truly inspiring entrepreneur and business owner Riz story is for anyone who thinks they can’t make it.

On the show this week Mike had a great discussion with Rizwana McDonald, Founder of Foundd Legal. Riz started Foundd as a way to make all of that boring, scary, overwhelming legal stuff both accessible and affordable to entrepreneurs, creatives and designers, so they can have the best shot possible of creating a legal, lucrative, kick-arse brand and business. Marketing pitch aside, Riz has an excellent and unique story of resilience and perseverance. Having been pulled out of school by her family at a young age, Riz was able to ultimately find her own path into the law which has culminated in her very own thriving practice. A truly inspiring entrepreneur and business owner Riz story is for anyone who thinks they can’t make it.

Rizwana McDonald - Founder of Foundd Legal

Legal marketing in a recession! Ok, no one wants to hear the big R word, but we wanted to get out in front of it because with rising rates and inflation there is a good chance growth will turn negative this year. The key question is what does that mean for law firms, and for us what does that mean for law firm branding and marketing! In this show Mike dives into three key factors that firm owners need to remember, how to best prepare and the key to pivoting messaging during any time of uncertainty. Historically, recessions and downturns have been great for brands who stay committed to their medium and long-term goals and act strategically, not just reflexively.

Legal marketing in a recession! Ok, no one wants to hear the big R word, but we wanted to get out in front of it because with rising rates and inflation there is a good chance growth will turn negative this year. The key question is what does that mean for law firms, and for us what does that mean for law firm branding and marketing! In this show Mike dives into three key factors that firm owners need to remember, how to best prepare and the key to pivoting messaging during any time of uncertainty. Historically, recessions and downturns have been great for brands who stay committed to their medium and long-term goals and act strategically, not just reflexively.

Tips on Marketing During a Recession

On this weeks insight show, Mike discusses social media and what’s happening right now on our favourite platforms. From LinkedIn to Tik Tok we dive into what is working now and what we see coming in the future. One thing is certain, you need to be smart about taking advantage of reaching your audience and making content that is both authoritative and relatable.

On this weeks insight show, Mike discusses social media and what’s happening right now on our favourite platforms. From LinkedIn to Tik Tok we dive into what is working now and what we see coming in the future. One thing is certain, you need to be smart about taking advantage of reaching your audience and making content that is both authoritative and relatable.

Everything you need to know about social media algorithms 2022

Francesca Chang

On this week's episode of the Beyond Billables Podcast, Mike had the pleasure to interview Francesca Chang. She is certainly an attorney on a journey! Francesca is a blogger, vlogger and life coach who has transformed her life, moved to Taiwan and now helps other lawyers. Francesca has a fascinating story of embracing a better life for herself and her family heritage while working to empower others to do the same. As a travel blogger and vlogger, she also works to promote Taiwan and the slow travel scene. On the show we discussed Francesca’s career, her motivations and the opportunities lawyers have to embrace multi-faceted careers.

On this week's episode of the Beyond Billables Podcast, Mike had the pleasure to interview Francesca Chang. She is certainly an attorney on a journey! Francesca is a blogger, vlogger and life coach who has transformed her life, moved to Taiwan and now helps other lawyers. Francesca has a fascinating story of embracing a better life for herself and her family heritage while working to empower others to do the same. As a travel blogger and vlogger, she also works to promote Taiwan and the slow travel scene. On the show we discussed Francesca’s career, her motivations and the opportunities lawyers have to embrace multi-faceted careers.

Francesca Chang - Attorney on A Journey

beyondbillables.comThe Beyond Billables podcast is for anyone seeking inspiration in their career or business. As a marketer, former lawyer and recruitment business owner I love to share the stories of ambitious professionals who overcome the fears that hold many of us back.

<a href="http://beyondbillables.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beyondbillables.com</a> The Beyond Billables podcast is for anyone seeking inspiration in their career or business. As a marketer, former lawyer and recruitment business owner I love to share the stories of ambitious professionals who overcome the fears that hold many of us back.

Beyond Billables

Jess Harvie

Jess Harvie has made an incredible journey in her life, from working as a corporate lawyer in Sydney, to joining a flower delivery startup, to starting a career in tech. As Diversity &amp; Inclusion Manager at Justworks, a tech company in New York City that designs human resources solutions for small to medium-sized businesses. Jess’ work finds her helping develop human resources programs for businesses, promote diversity in her company and make real, genuine relationships with clients. On today’s episode of Beyond Billables, Jess tells us how her skills learned as a lawyer were invaluable as she made the leap to a new career path. She describes how quitting her law gig with no jobs lined up gave her the motivation she needed to get serious about finding a career path that was both challenging and emotionally rewarding. If you’re ever been curious about how people make the transition out of law, you’ll love this show. Listen to the full episode to hear things like:  How law culture can stifle creativity Why Jess had to learn to sound “American” when selling herself to potential employers How having a law background opened up opportunities in Jess’ newest job Why it’s important to become comfortable with criticism The importance of recognising your true skills How the tough nature of law can keep you from realising your value How leaving your city (or country) can change your perspective Why it’s never too late to change your career    Links:  Jessica Harvie - LinkedIn Justworks

Jess Harvie has made an incredible journey in her life, from working as a corporate lawyer in Sydney, to joining a flower delivery startup, to starting a career in tech. As Diversity &amp; Inclusion Manager at Justworks, a tech company in New York City that designs human resources solutions for small to medium-sized businesses. Jess’ work finds her helping develop human resources programs for businesses, promote diversity in her company and make real, genuine relationships with clients. On today’s episode of Beyond Billables, Jess tells us how her skills learned as a lawyer were invaluable as she made the leap to a new career path. She describes how quitting her law gig with no jobs lined up gave her the motivation she needed to get serious about finding a career path that was both challenging and emotionally rewarding. If you’re ever been curious about how people make the transition out of law, you’ll love this show. Listen to the full episode to hear things like: <ul> <li>How law culture can stifle creativity</li> <li>Why Jess had to learn to sound “American” when selling herself to potential employers</li> <li>How having a law background opened up opportunities in Jess’ newest job</li> <li>Why it’s important to become comfortable with criticism</li> <li>The importance of recognising your true skills</li> <li>How the tough nature of law can keep you from realising your value</li> <li>How leaving your city (or country) can change your perspective</li> <li>Why it’s never too late to change your career</li> </ul> Links: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicaharvie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Jessica Harvie - LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://justworks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Justworks</a>

Former Lawyer Jess Harvie on Making the Transition Out of Law and into Tech

Fiona Nguyen

This week on the show I had the epic privilege of being joined by the one and only Fiona Nguyen, founder of Girl Friday IP and all around awesome human. As a Patent Attorney and business owner Fiona has grown a great brand and business which was central to our discussion. Given our mutual love for branding we were able to do a deep dive into how lawyers of all kinds can grow great personal brands and great businesses whether in big teams or out on their own. Fiona has one of the very best social media presences of any Patent Attorney in the world (huge call but it's true) because she has made her brand all about herself, her skills and her unique perspective. As the self described “go to for all things intellectual property related” Fiona has been able to grow a personal brand and business on her own terms. In a world where there are few true creatives Fiona is a great example of tapping into what makes you unique and having the guts to build something great.  In her own words ”I believe in inspiring creativity to spark purposeful change in the communities where I work, live and play. Girl Friday IP is supporting creative thinkers by making intellectual property an accessible tool and an engaging human experience.”  This is certainly a high energy, high inspiration show and I'm very thankful for Fiona's time in being able to make it happen.  https://www.girlfridayip.com/

This week on the show I had the epic privilege of being joined by the one and only Fiona Nguyen, founder of Girl Friday IP and all around awesome human. As a Patent Attorney and business owner Fiona has grown a great brand and business which was central to our discussion. Given our mutual love for branding we were able to do a deep dive into how lawyers of all kinds can grow great personal brands and great businesses whether in big teams or out on their own. Fiona has one of the very best social media presences of any Patent Attorney in the world (huge call but it's true) because she has made her brand all about herself, her skills and her unique perspective. As the self described “go to for all things intellectual property related” Fiona has been able to grow a personal brand and business on her own terms. In a world where there are few true creatives Fiona is a great example of tapping into what makes you unique and having the guts to build something great. In her own words ”I believe in inspiring creativity to spark purposeful change in the communities where I work, live and play. Girl Friday IP is supporting creative thinkers by making intellectual property an accessible tool and an engaging human experience.” This is certainly a high energy, high inspiration show and I'm very thankful for Fiona's time in being able to make it happen. <a href="https://www.girlfridayip.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.girlfridayip.com/</a>

Fiona Nguyen - Founder of Girl Friday IP

Travis Leon

Today on Beyond Billables, we break down one of the most common career pivots for lawyers: a move into the banking sector. Here to illustrate and serve as an example is a solicitor, hedge fund sales trader and startup founder, Travis Leon. Travis worked at Linklaters in 2008 before choosing a voluntary redundancy in the recession, he then worked as a sales trader in an investment bank and is now co-founder and executive director of XRef. In our conversation, we chatted about many things but really focused on Travis’ career transitions, first from the law to Merrill Lynch and then to his stab at entrepreneurialism. Travis talks about the importance of ‘cutting your teeth’ in the right place, the crazy expectations for some junior associates and how doing his own thing has been so professionally rewarding. Listen to the full episode to hear all this, plus things like:  What drew Travis into the law in the first place How to deal with being overwhelmed Why the keenest and brightest lawyers often struggle the most The realities of life in corporate life The differences between legal practice and investment banking Travis’s experience working for Merrill Lynch The issue of transferable skills What it’s like to be in the world of entrepreneurialism The continued value of ‘soft’ legal skills    Links: Linkedin XRef

Today on Beyond Billables, we break down one of the most common career pivots for lawyers: a move into the banking sector. Here to illustrate and serve as an example is a solicitor, hedge fund sales trader and startup founder, Travis Leon. Travis worked at Linklaters in 2008 before choosing a voluntary redundancy in the recession, he then worked as a sales trader in an investment bank and is now co-founder and executive director of XRef. In our conversation, we chatted about many things but really focused on Travis’ career transitions, first from the law to Merrill Lynch and then to his stab at entrepreneurialism. Travis talks about the importance of ‘cutting your teeth’ in the right place, the crazy expectations for some junior associates and how doing his own thing has been so professionally rewarding. Listen to the full episode to hear all this, plus things like: <ul> <li>What drew Travis into the law in the first place</li> <li>How to deal with being overwhelmed</li> <li>Why the keenest and brightest lawyers often struggle the most</li> <li>The realities of life in corporate life</li> <li>The differences between legal practice and investment banking</li> <li>Travis’s experience working for Merrill Lynch</li> <li>The issue of transferable skills</li> <li>What it’s like to be in the world of entrepreneurialism</li> <li>The continued value of ‘soft’ legal skills</li> </ul> Links: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/travis-leon-aa21b64/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Linkedin</a> <a href="https://www.xref.com/en/ca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">XRef</a>

Travis Leon’s Journey From the Law to Investment Banking to Startup Founder

Anthony Curtin

This week on the show we sat down with the brilliant Anthony Curtin of Merton Lawyers. Anthony is not only the co-founder of a growing commercial firm but also the founder of multiple other businesses from Christmas trees to mineral exploration companies! He has some outstanding insight into what it means to understand your clients business and has put in place process in his practice to help his lawyers develop the type of commercial skills everyone talks about.  Anthony has an education spanning Business and Law and a professional career incorporating legal, operational, finance, product &amp; business development, marketing and technology roles. His expertise is at the intersection of corporate law, emerging businesses and high-growth companies. This is a unique commercial perspective he brings to legal practice.  We spoke about the lessons he's learned, the power of great mentorship, and the personal journey it takes to build something from scratch.  It's a great discussion and we really hope you enjoy it.  https://www.mertonlawyers.com.au/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-curtin-88b880b/?originalSubdomain=au

This week on the show we sat down with the brilliant Anthony Curtin of Merton Lawyers. Anthony is not only the co-founder of a growing commercial firm but also the founder of multiple other businesses from Christmas trees to mineral exploration companies! He has some outstanding insight into what it means to understand your clients business and has put in place process in his practice to help his lawyers develop the type of commercial skills everyone talks about. Anthony has an education spanning Business and Law and a professional career incorporating legal, operational, finance, product &amp; business development, marketing and technology roles. His expertise is at the intersection of corporate law, emerging businesses and high-growth companies. This is a unique commercial perspective he brings to legal practice. We spoke about the lessons he's learned, the power of great mentorship, and the personal journey it takes to build something from scratch. It's a great discussion and we really hope you enjoy it. <a href="https://www.mertonlawyers.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mertonlawyers.com.au/</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-curtin-88b880b/?originalSubdomain=au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-curtin-88b880b/?originalSubdomain=au</a>

Anthony Curtin - Co-Managing Partner of Merton Lawyers

Karen Finch

We love to talk new law models on the BB podcast and this week we sat down with the Founder of another great Australian success story. Legally Yours is a lawyer matching platform that help connect clients with connect with lawyers on a fixed fee basis. It's another innovative model that seeks to increase access to legal services and also bring transparency to the way we all engage with legal services. Most importantly Legally Yours offer another flexible platform for lawyers to work from in a far more flexible and nimble way. We had a great chat with Karen about her journey with Legally Yours, the future of distributed lawyer models and how new ways of delivering legal services is freeing up lawyers to work in a more flexible way and also be in control of their work flow. Karen also brings an amazing career story to the table covering law, recruitment and now running a business like Legally Yours. She has a very unique skill-stack that she has developed and we talk a lot on the show about how this has helped her in her career to date. We also do a deep dive into understanding what the future of practice might look like and also what the skill set of the future might look like for legal professionals. Links: https://www.legallyyours.com.au/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-finch-1b1568124/

We love to talk new law models on the BB podcast and this week we sat down with the Founder of another great Australian success story. Legally Yours is a lawyer matching platform that help connect clients with connect with lawyers on a fixed fee basis. It's another innovative model that seeks to increase access to legal services and also bring transparency to the way we all engage with legal services. Most importantly Legally Yours offer another flexible platform for lawyers to work from in a far more flexible and nimble way. We had a great chat with Karen about her journey with Legally Yours, the future of distributed lawyer models and how new ways of delivering legal services is freeing up lawyers to work in a more flexible way and also be in control of their work flow. Karen also brings an amazing career story to the table covering law, recruitment and now running a business like Legally Yours. She has a very unique skill-stack that she has developed and we talk a lot on the show about how this has helped her in her career to date. We also do a deep dive into understanding what the future of practice might look like and also what the skill set of the future might look like for legal professionals. Links: <a href="https://www.legallyyours.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.legallyyours.com.au/</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-finch-1b1568124/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-finch-1b1568124/</a>

Karen Finch - Founder Legally Yours 

Thomas Kaldor

On Today’s episode of Beyond Billables, we had the pleasure of picking the brain of a lawyer on the front lines of legal evolution. Thomas Kaldor is the head of LegalVision’s transformation team, whose career credits also include working as an associate to Justice Kiefel (now Chief Justice) at the High Court of Australia and as a solicitor at Allens, a well-known corporate law firm.   In our conversation with Thomas, we traced his career trajectory, discussed his decision to leave his big law job and what it’s been like in a more tech-focused company. This is a great episode for people who are looking to make lateral moves or find new ways of applying their skills without leaving the law entirely.   Listen to the full episode to all this, plus things like.    How Thomas left a big law firm and joined LegalVision What it’s like working with ‘high stature’ people Why Thomas is concerned about an over-reliance on tech solutions Legal Visions fee setup and business model Thomas’s take on legal marketing The problem with being hung up on titles and credentials The pitfalls of the ‘distributed lawyer’ model Flexible work arrangements, professional development, and perks How Thomas applies design thinking    Links: Thomas Kaldor - Linkedin Legal Vision Beyond Law

On Today’s episode of Beyond Billables, we had the pleasure of picking the brain of a lawyer on the front lines of legal evolution. Thomas Kaldor is the head of LegalVision’s transformation team, whose career credits also include working as an associate to Justice Kiefel (now Chief Justice) at the High Court of Australia and as a solicitor at Allens, a well-known corporate law firm. In our conversation with Thomas, we traced his career trajectory, discussed his decision to leave his big law job and what it’s been like in a more tech-focused company. This is a great episode for people who are looking to make lateral moves or find new ways of applying their skills without leaving the law entirely. Listen to the full episode to all this, plus things like. <ul> <li>How Thomas left a big law firm and joined LegalVision</li> <li>What it’s like working with ‘high stature’ people</li> <li>Why Thomas is concerned about an over-reliance on tech solutions</li> <li>Legal Visions fee setup and business model</li> <li>Thomas’s take on legal marketing</li> <li>The problem with being hung up on titles and credentials</li> <li>The pitfalls of the ‘distributed lawyer’ model</li> <li>Flexible work arrangements, professional development, and perks</li> <li>How Thomas applies design thinking</li> </ul> Links: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomaskaldor/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Thomas Kaldor - Linkedin</a> <a href="https://legalvision.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Legal Vision</a> <a href="http://www.beyondlaw.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beyond Law</a>

Leaving Big Law, Building a New & Innovative Legal Industry and Striking a Good Balance With Thomas Kaldor

Claudia Conley

Claudia Conley is the head of Talent Acquisition for Media Stable and manages their Melbourne office. She loves all things communications and has a passion for hearing great yarns and meeting diverse Subject Matter Experts. Media Stable’s main purpose is to pitch said SME’s and their content to the media, so Claudia’s finger is always on the pulse of the latest breaks and happenings in the news cycle.

Claudia Conley is the head of Talent Acquisition for Media Stable and manages their Melbourne office. She loves all things communications and has a passion for hearing great yarns and meeting diverse Subject Matter Experts. Media Stable’s main purpose is to pitch said SME’s and their content to the media, so Claudia’s finger is always on the pulse of the latest breaks and happenings in the news cycle.

Claudia Conley - Talent Manager at Media Stable

Laura Cowan

Today’s guest on Beyond Billables is a professional with an exciting hybrid skill set similar to what we often advocate on the podcast. Laura Cowan is a New York-based entrepreneur who is a qualified public accountant and lawyer, a rare CPA-JD combo. Her career spans the fields of investment banking, accounting, estate law and, of course, opening her own business. In our conversation, we chatted about many things - big career transitions, the benefits of being good with numbers, gaps that exist in legal staffing and organizational structures, the pros and cons of entrepreneurship, and how to face your fears. We also touched on the practical elements of Laura’s business, her marketing efforts, the things she didn’t expect and the practical challenges that came up and what she did about them. Listen to the full episode to hear things like:    Estate planning in a US context Laura’s transition from investment banking to law The benefits of business coaching How Laura has attracted clients The high cost over associate turnover (and what to do about it) The ‘elephant in the room’ of attorney staffing Laura’s use of technology in her practice Dealing with bumps in the road Laura’s advice to younger professionals    Links:  Laura Cowan - Linkedin Laura Cowan - website

Today’s guest on Beyond Billables is a professional with an exciting hybrid skill set similar to what we often advocate on the podcast. Laura Cowan is a New York-based entrepreneur who is a qualified public accountant and lawyer, a rare CPA-JD combo. Her career spans the fields of investment banking, accounting, estate law and, of course, opening her own business. In our conversation, we chatted about many things - big career transitions, the benefits of being good with numbers, gaps that exist in legal staffing and organizational structures, the pros and cons of entrepreneurship, and how to face your fears. We also touched on the practical elements of Laura’s business, her marketing efforts, the things she didn’t expect and the practical challenges that came up and what she did about them. Listen to the full episode to hear things like: <ul> <li>Estate planning in a US context</li> <li>Laura’s transition from investment banking to law</li> <li>The benefits of business coaching</li> <li>How Laura has attracted clients</li> <li>The high cost over associate turnover (and what to do about it)</li> <li>The ‘elephant in the room’ of attorney staffing</li> <li>Laura’s use of technology in her practice</li> <li>Dealing with bumps in the road</li> <li>Laura’s advice to younger professionals</li> </ul> Links: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauracowanlaw/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Laura Cowan - Linkedin</a> <a href="http://www.cowanstrategicadvisors.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Laura Cowan - website</a>

Laura Cowan on Making the Best of Career Changes, Marketing that Differentiates and How to Go on Your Own

On the Insight show today Mike share's 5 of his biggest learnings from the last 12 months in business, we do a throwback to a great clip from a recent show with Anthony Curtin, and finish with a quick review of “The Obstacle is the Way” and “Ego is the Enemy” by Ryan Holiday.

5 Lessons I learned this Year

Alexis Lamb

On today’s episode of Beyond Billables, we’re speaking with Alexis lamb, a self-described ‘recovering lawyer’, remote worker, and veteran of big law firms in New York and Hong Kong. As someone who works from her laptop (and has pivoted into recruiting), Alexis is another shining example of a person who’s made a legal background work for them.   In our conversation, we spoke to Alexis about her motivations to get into law, her experiences in big law firms, how the recession affected her, location independence, how to find your sweet spot and a whole slew of other things. Alexis is bright, quick with the funny one-liner and keen to share her learnings with others, this episode isn’t to be missed!   Listen to the full show to hear all of the above, plus things like...    How the ‘no pants life’ blog was born How technology is helping people achieve flexibility How the recession impacted Alexis Working from home vs digital nomading Why Alexis became a lawyer The problem with how many big firms treat associates The transition from working in New York to Hong Kong How Alexis has dealt with big setbacks in life Why risk tolerance tends to change with age The new mobility of human capital The challenge in doing something without precedent Alexis’ advice to her younger self    Links: No Pants Life Medium Instagram Twitter

On today’s episode of Beyond Billables, we’re speaking with Alexis lamb, a self-described ‘recovering lawyer’, remote worker, and veteran of big law firms in New York and Hong Kong. As someone who works from her laptop (and has pivoted into recruiting), Alexis is another shining example of a person who’s made a legal background work for them. In our conversation, we spoke to Alexis about her motivations to get into law, her experiences in big law firms, how the recession affected her, location independence, how to find your sweet spot and a whole slew of other things. Alexis is bright, quick with the funny one-liner and keen to share her learnings with others, this episode isn’t to be missed! Listen to the full show to hear all of the above, plus things like... <ul> <li>How the ‘no pants life’ blog was born</li> <li>How technology is helping people achieve flexibility</li> <li>How the recession impacted Alexis</li> <li>Working from home vs digital nomading</li> <li>Why Alexis became a lawyer</li> <li>The problem with how many big firms treat associates</li> <li>The transition from working in New York to Hong Kong</li> <li>How Alexis has dealt with big setbacks in life</li> <li>Why risk tolerance tends to change with age</li> <li>The new mobility of human capital</li> <li>The challenge in doing something without precedent</li> <li>Alexis’ advice to her younger self</li> </ul> Links: <a href="https://www.thenopantslife.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">No Pants Life</a> <a href="https://medium.com/@alexislamb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Medium</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thenopantslife/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/thenopantslife" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>

Notes From a Life in Biglaw, Working Remotely and Architecting Your Perfect Life with Alexis Lamb

Peter Connor

Are you a current or prospective lawyer wondering what an uncertain future might hold in terms of career options? If so, you’ll not want to miss today’s episode of Beyond Billables. Today we’re talking to Peter Connor a ‘Global Change Agent’ with  25+ years of legal, compliance and business experience. In the course of his polished career, Peter has developed a knack for challenging the status quo and finding a way to reimagine better solutions.   In our conversation, we chatted about many things but really honed in on the skills &amp; strategy a lawyer is going to need to succeed as the law changes. We dug into the specifics of what skills should be focused on, how going in-house can be a great stepping stone to something else and ultimately, how law firms need to evolve.   Listen to the full episode to hear things like:    The reasons people want to work in-house Alternatively Legal - what it is and how it works Why Peter became a lawyer How to avoid the ‘traditional mindset trap’ The idea of the T-shaped Lawyer How Peter used design thinking to improve compliance training Things lawyers should drill down on The challenges of stepping into an in-house role The ‘killer skill’ according to Peter What changes are most needed from law firms    Links: Peter Connor - Linkedin Alternatively Legal T-Shaped lawyer

Are you a current or prospective lawyer wondering what an uncertain future might hold in terms of career options? If so, you’ll not want to miss today’s episode of Beyond Billables. Today we’re talking to Peter Connor a ‘Global Change Agent’ with  25+ years of legal, compliance and business experience. In the course of his polished career, Peter has developed a knack for challenging the status quo and finding a way to reimagine better solutions. In our conversation, we chatted about many things but really honed in on the skills &amp; strategy a lawyer is going to need to succeed as the law changes. We dug into the specifics of what skills should be focused on, how going in-house can be a great stepping stone to something else and ultimately, how law firms need to evolve. Listen to the full episode to hear things like: <ul> <li>The reasons people want to work in-house</li> <li>Alternatively Legal - what it is and how it works</li> <li>Why Peter became a lawyer</li> <li>How to avoid the ‘traditional mindset trap’</li> <li>The idea of the T-shaped Lawyer</li> <li>How Peter used design thinking to improve compliance training</li> <li>Things lawyers should drill down on</li> <li>The challenges of stepping into an in-house role</li> <li>The ‘killer skill’ according to Peter</li> <li>What changes are most needed from law firms</li> </ul> Links: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/petercon/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Peter Connor - Linkedin</a> <a href="https://alternativelylegal.com/why-for-you/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alternatively Legal</a> <a href="https://alternativelylegal.com/selected-articles/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">T-Shaped lawyer</a>

Peter Connor on Skill Stacking, Staying Relevant and Carving out a Non-traditional Career

Janelle Kerrisk

This week we were thrilled to have Janelle Kerrisk return to the Beyond Billables Podcast. Janelle is a founder of Helix Legal and LawLancer, two legal services businesses making big waves in the industry. Janelle has a tremendous story of having the confidence to take the leap and has made a great success of everything she has put her mind to. During the show we had the chance to discuss both businesses and the different journey that they were both on.LawLancer gives law firms access to a scalable and flexible workforce through an online marketplace to alleviate resources and meet client demands, while providing law students with quality paid opportunities to gain real world experience. We chatted about how this idea came about, how democratising access to work would help the entire profession, and Janelle's view on the future of distributed work. Finally, having now clocked up two years with Helix Legal it was a great chance to go into detail on how Janelle has grown the firm, the challenges during this time and how she has been able to overcome them. On this episode we discussed: New legal services platforms The future of work Democratising access to legal work Empowering regional practices Overcoming obstacles as a business owner Scaling your practice Links LawLancer - http://www.lawlancer.legal/ Helix Legal - http://www.helix.legal/

This week we were thrilled to have Janelle Kerrisk return to the Beyond Billables Podcast. Janelle is a founder of Helix Legal and LawLancer, two legal services businesses making big waves in the industry. Janelle has a tremendous story of having the confidence to take the leap and has made a great success of everything she has put her mind to. During the show we had the chance to discuss both businesses and the different journey that they were both on.LawLancer gives law firms access to a scalable and flexible workforce through an online marketplace to alleviate resources and meet client demands, while providing law students with quality paid opportunities to gain real world experience. We chatted about how this idea came about, how democratising access to work would help the entire profession, and Janelle's view on the future of distributed work. Finally, having now clocked up two years with Helix Legal it was a great chance to go into detail on how Janelle has grown the firm, the challenges during this time and how she has been able to overcome them. On this episode we discussed: New legal services platforms The future of work Democratising access to legal work Empowering regional practices Overcoming obstacles as a business owner Scaling your practice Links LawLancer - <a href="http://www.lawlancer.legal/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.lawlancer.legal/</a> Helix Legal - <a href="http://www.helix.legal/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.helix.legal/</a>

Janelle Kerrisk on Innovation, Business Growth, and New Legal Platforms

Melissa Scott

Many lawyers feel as if they don’t have enough free time or space for their own life apart from work. Today’s episode of Beyond Billables deals largely with what to do with the time you spend outside of work (as limited as that time may be). Our guest for this episode is Melissa Scott - attorney, big picture thinker, ex-bodybuilder, and legal counselor at Megaport.   Melissa has a lot of insight to share not only in terms of her journey as a lawyer that went in-house, but also in how to have a life outside of work. We dug deep into her health and fitness odyssey, talked about creative outlets, having fun, and ultimately what constitutes a good and balanced life.     Listen to the full episode to all this, plus things like.    Melissa’s journey out of the billable hour paradigm The inside scoop on Megaport A day in the life of an in-house attorney Melissa’s experience as a bodybuilder The value of being a self-learner How Melissa has faced technical topics Tech startup vs law firm pros and cons The danger in extreme personalities Why you must find a creative outlet Melissa’s advice to her younger self    Links: Melissa Scott - Linkedin ACC Australia Megaport

Many lawyers feel as if they don’t have enough free time or space for their own life apart from work. Today’s episode of Beyond Billables deals largely with what to do with the time you spend outside of work (as limited as that time may be). Our guest for this episode is Melissa Scott - attorney, big picture thinker, ex-bodybuilder, and legal counselor at Megaport. Melissa has a lot of insight to share not only in terms of her journey as a lawyer that went in-house, but also in how to have a life outside of work. We dug deep into her health and fitness odyssey, talked about creative outlets, having fun, and ultimately what constitutes a good and balanced life.   Listen to the full episode to all this, plus things like. <ul> <li>Melissa’s journey out of the billable hour paradigm</li> <li>The inside scoop on Megaport</li> <li>A day in the life of an in-house attorney</li> <li>Melissa’s experience as a bodybuilder</li> <li>The value of being a self-learner</li> <li>How Melissa has faced technical topics</li> <li>Tech startup vs law firm pros and cons</li> <li>The danger in extreme personalities</li> <li>Why you must find a creative outlet</li> <li>Melissa’s advice to her younger self</li> </ul> Links: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissastoreyscott/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Melissa Scott - Linkedin</a> <a href="https://acla.acc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ACC Australia</a> <a href="https://www.megaport.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Megaport</a>

Melissa Scott on Working in-house, Bodybuilding and Living a Successful & Fun Life

Talya Faigenbaum

The area of family law is one of the most difficult in the profession. Not only is it a hugely human-centric area requiring lots of empathy and tact but it's also constrained but a court system under huge strain not to mention outdated business models when it comes to practice and client engagement. So this week we had the chance to sit down with a family lawyer who is approaching things differently. Talya Faigenbaum is the Principal at Faigenbaum Family Lawyers based in Melbourne. Innovation in the family law space is not easy to come by and lawyers in many cases have their hands tied by a process and system that can often offer little flexibility and does not take into account to huge human element in these types of matters. So in this episode we sat down with Talya to discuss how a different and more transparent approach can deliver better results for clients and how she does this. We also cover: - Tayla's personal career journey and how she landed in family law; - The entrepreneurial journey and professional challenges she faces in practising in such a human centric area that touches people at their most vulnerable; - Starting your own firm; - Innovation and reform in the family law space; - How family law practitioners can better engage with clients; - Talya's and her firms approach to complex family law matters and what sets them apart; and - How she finds balance in her personal and professional life working in an emotionally challenging practice. Links: http://www.faigenbaumlaw.com.au/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/talyafaigenbaum/

The area of family law is one of the most difficult in the profession. Not only is it a hugely human-centric area requiring lots of empathy and tact but it's also constrained but a court system under huge strain not to mention outdated business models when it comes to practice and client engagement. So this week we had the chance to sit down with a family lawyer who is approaching things differently. Talya Faigenbaum is the Principal at Faigenbaum Family Lawyers based in Melbourne. Innovation in the family law space is not easy to come by and lawyers in many cases have their hands tied by a process and system that can often offer little flexibility and does not take into account to huge human element in these types of matters. So in this episode we sat down with Talya to discuss how a different and more transparent approach can deliver better results for clients and how she does this. We also cover: - Tayla's personal career journey and how she landed in family law; - The entrepreneurial journey and professional challenges she faces in practising in such a human centric area that touches people at their most vulnerable; - Starting your own firm; - Innovation and reform in the family law space; - How family law practitioners can better engage with clients; - Talya's and her firms approach to complex family law matters and what sets them apart; and - How she finds balance in her personal and professional life working in an emotionally challenging practice. Links: <a href="http://www.faigenbaumlaw.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.faigenbaumlaw.com.au/</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/talyafaigenbaum/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/talyafaigenbaum/</a>

Talya Faigenbaum - Faigenbaum Family Lawyers

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