Our next guest is Steve Fretzin. Steve is a renowned business development coach and host of the "Be That Lawyer" podcast. He is dedicated to helping attorneys grow their practices through modern, client-focused strategies that eliminate the discomfort of traditional sales tactics. With decades of experience, Steve's mission is to equip lawyers with the tools they need to build sustainable practices, manage their time more effectively, and cultivate lasting client relationships.

In this conversation, Steve outlines the critical technology skills that can transform a solo practice from merely surviving to truly thriving, and many more.

Join Steve and me as we discuss the following three questions and more!

1. As you counsel attorneys transitioning from large law firms to solo practice, what are the top three tech skills you believe a solo practitioner must develop to not just survive, but to truly excel and stand out from the competition?
2. Many lawyers feel overwhelmed by the rapid pace of technological change. What are your top three strategies for attorneys who want to embrace technology but don't know where to start?
3. Looking ahead, what are the top three emerging technologies, such as AI and automation, that are reshaping the legal industry? And what are the top three steps lawyers should take now to prepare for these changes, both to improve their own practices and to better serve their clients?

In our conversation, we cover the following:

[00:35] Steve's Current Tech Setup

[13:14] Top Tech Skills for Solo Practitioners

[19:49] Strategies for Embracing Technology

[26:04] Emerging Technologies in the Legal Industry and Preparing for Technological Changes

[33:40] Steve's Book and Podcast

Resources:

Connect with Steve:

• Website: fretzin.com/
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/stevefretzin/
• Podcast: fretzin.com/podcast/episodes/
• Facebook: facebook.com/fretzinsteve/
• Twitter: @stevefretzin
• Book Your Initial Consultation: fretzin.com/letstalk/
• Marketing Director Email: Christian Rivera [email protected]

Mentioned in the episode:

• Be That Lawyer: 101 Top Rainmakers' Secrets to Growing a Successful Law Practice: amazon.com/Be-That-Lawyer-Rainmakers-Successful

Hardware mentioned in the conversation:

• Apogee microphone: apogeedigital.com/shop/mics
• reMarkable 2: remarkable.com/products/remarkable-2

Software & Cloud Services mentioned in the conversation:

• Backblaze: backblaze.com/
• Clio: clio.com/
• Filevine: filevine.com/
• HoudahSpot: houdah.com/houdahSpot
• Lawmatics: lawmatics.com/
• MyCase: mycase.com/
• Notebook.ai: notebook.ai/
• QuickBooks: quickbooks.intuit.com/
• Setapp: setapp.com/
• Squarespace: squarespace.com/
• Synology NAS: synology.com/