In this week’s episode, we take a look at a topic that is very popular right now, cryptocurrency and blockchain! Anthony Garcia is the Cryptocurrency Legal Consultant at The Anthony A Garcia Law Firm. Anthony joins the host Molly McGrath to talk about some of the biggest issues and questions about cryptocurrency. 

Takeaways:

• Crypto is very similar to a bearer asset, where whoever is holding it currently is considered to be the owner.  
• An issue with Cryptocurrency is that since it is pretty anonymous, anyone who has access to the private keys for it can take it from you and claim it as their own.
• Since the network for blockchain is decentralized, it creates an issue of trusting where in the blockchain you might be getting the crypto from, which makes devalues the trust in the currency. 
• When dealing with crypto, you never want to share any information about your private keys. Those are essential the keys that protect your crypto from being stolen by someone else. 
• Private keys are stored in a set of 12 or 24 varying numbers of code that are generated at the time you create your crypto wallet. 
• If you don’t include crypto as part of your estate plan and then something bad happens to you, you could lose the crypto assets that you had. 
• At the end of the day, crypto is just another form of asset and it’s important to treat them as you would treat any other asset.

Quote of the Show:

"Cryptocurrency is disrupting and revolutionizing the practice of law!"

Links:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agarcialegal/
• Website: https://www.agarcialegal.com/

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Today’s guest is focused on providing groundbreaking, value-driven solutions to continue growing the practice of law. She is driven by her beliefs in technological innovation and working with Lawfecta has put me at the forefront of issues affecting Legal Professionals in the technology realm. Stacey Lake is the Founder and CEO of LawWurk. Stacey joins the host Molly McGrath to talk about how you can better treat your attorneys.

Takeaways:

• Sometimes people forget that attorneys are also human beings and they need to be treated with respect. 
• When working with a team, you want to give your employees the option to have anonymous feedback to see how you can improve. Self-reflection is an important part of being a boss.
• The energy that you bring into the room with it will affect how the conversation is going to end up.
• You have to give your team the respect of time, effort, attention, collaboration, and communication. That will show them that you value them as a member of the team.
• As a leader, it’s important to keep yourself knowledgeable in leadership and look for thought leaders within your team.
• If you have a high turnover rate at your company, your customers and others will notice that as well and take note of how you treat people.
• The energy at a law firm starts with the owner. The attitude of the owner has a trickle-down effect and it can reach all the employees, so have a positive attitude.

Quote of the Show:

“Your words Impact people and your work!”

Links:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/staceymlake/
• Website: https://www.lawwurk.com/

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In any law firm, there is one person who is an unsung hero and contributes more than you could ever imagine to the team. That would be the person who sits at your front desk. It’s the most important position in not just law firms but in any business really. Join the host Molly McGrath as she shines a light on the receptionist position and how important hiring the right person for that position can be.

Takeaways:

• The answer to every problem you have in your business is in the room. Just look at the person at the front desk and they will be able to help you.
• Every time you look at the filling cabinet and you get stressed out and not sure how to deal with it, the front desk person can help you clean it up and make it nice and clean.
• A good front desk employee can help to organize you and get you motivated to get back on track for a project.
• The receptionist is the one who talks with the clients and knows what they want, so they can help you figure out a better way to reach out to them.
• Make time to sit down and talk with the receptionist and be as honest and authentic as you can be and make them feel included in the company. 
• Don’t be afraid to ask the front desk person about what they see in their role and how you can better serve them.
• It’s important to know if the person at the front desk is capable of giving you ideas or bantering and being a part of the company.

Quote of the Show:

"Share what's waking you up at 2 a.m. and a rockstar CSC will go to battle for you."

Links:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-hallmcgrath/
• Website: https://hiringandempowering.com/

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Today’s guest spent several years at a consulting firm coaching over 350 doctors, lawyers, and other professionals until she decided she had enough. Melissa Shanahan is the Founder of Velocity Work and the host of The Law Firm Owner Podcast. Melissa joins host Molly McGrath to talk about how to build high cycle results for your law firm.

Takeaways: 

• There are many law firm owners out there that are ready to take on clients and work but they need guidance on how to run their business.
• It’s important to have accountability when it comes to running your law firm. You have to take ownership of your business.
• Most law firm owners are looking for a way to feel organized and feel more in control of the things that are happening around them.
• You don’t need to be hyper-focused on a certain issue. Hold yourself accountable and bring in others to help you solve the issue.
• Fun team-building activities shouldn’t replace serious planning for the next quarter. You can still have fun but the serious work needs to be done.
• Your business is either in a low result cycle or a high result cycle. You can’t be in the middle. 
• There are three parts to success; know what you are aiming for, make a well-thought-out deliberate plan, and you have to honor your plan.

Quote of the Show:

“There are Low Results Cycle and High Results Cycle in Business. Where is your Firm today?"

Links:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-shanahan/
• Website: https://www.velocitywork.com/
• Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-law-firm-owner-podcast/id1476021553

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Today’s guest is an expert in the field of leadership. She is the host of the podcast Mind Your Leadership and the Author of Mindfully Wise Leadership. Dr. Keren Tsuk is the CEO & Founder of Wisdom to Lead. Dr. Keren joins host Molly McGrath to talk about insightful leadership tools and how to better ourselves as leaders.

Takeaways:

• As a leader, it’s ok to pause for a minute. Even if it is doing yoga for 3 minutes between meetings it helps to clear your mind.
• It’s ok to be vulnerable. Sometimes the answer isn’t always clear but showing that you are human too can help motivate your team.
• Go through the company and find time to speak with your employees and greet them. It will help to create a positive atmosphere at your workplace.
• At the end of the day, we have to manage ourselves better. It’s important to increase your self-awareness and avoid being upset by certain things. 
• It’s important to be present in your company. You need to show up and make it known that you care about your company and culture and then others will too.

Quote of the Show:

"You can hold tensions and create a culture that enables a flow experience at the same time.”

Links:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerentsuk/
• Website: https://wisdomtolead.co/
• Book Link: https://www.amazon.com/Mindfully-Wise-Leadership-Secret-Leaders/dp/1538156369
• Podcast: https://wisdomtolead.co/mind-your-leadership-podcast/

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Today’s guest is here to talk about the change in how to treat 1099 contractors just like your regular employees. Russell Farbiarz is the Partner at Antanavage Farbiarz PLLC. He sees the importance of building a good culture in your firm and has found a unique way to do so. Russell joins host Molly McGrath to talk about how people can treat their contracted employees just like the other employees that come in everyday. 

Takeaways: 

• With 1099 employees, you don’t impose a schedule on them so you want to find times that work for them for a 1-1.
• You want to have weekly one on one meetings with your employees to evaluate where they are at and get everyone on the same page. 
• When it comes to building a culture in your firm, you want to bring those 1099 employees into that as well.
• If you give your employees undivided attention and pour positive feedback into them, they will rise to any occasion and go above and beyond.
• In this labor market, it’s easier to work with people than to try to replace people. Invest into the employees and contractors you already have.
• With virtual contractors, there needs to be a lot of communication and make sure that they are aware of the work that needs to be done.
• You don’t have to hire a full time virtual assistant, you can change their hours depending on how much work there is for them to do. 

Quote of the Show:

6:48 “In terms of building a team and building a team culture, I have found it to be incredibly important to bring those 10 99 into that culture and integrate them into the company or the firm that we're creating.”

Links:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-e-farbiarz-esq-a131274/
• Website: https://www.antanavagefarbiarz.com/

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Today’s guest has spent 17 years as a therapist and over 16 years of practicing in E-F-T. She releases subconscious blocks holding entrepreneurs and business leaders back from leveling up their business. Nancy Linnerooth is the Owner and EFT/Tapping Expert at Unblock Results. Nancy joins host Molly McGrath to talk about how to unblock your subconscious blocks.

Takeaways: 

• There are three main frameworks for entrepreneurs: MVP - Mindsets,Visibility, and Profitability.  
• So many people have subconscious blocks that prevent them from asking about getting more money or getting more clients. 
• Once you uncover your blocks, if you tap on your acupressure points then it will take it away from you subconscious.
• Anything that is happening in your personal life or business life can affect how your company is doing. 
• It only takes a few minutes to take the time to practice tapping and using that to lower your stress level.
• People feel like they can’t hire until they are making more money, but if you hire someone before then that opens you up to make more money in the future.
• People tend to internalize how hard you have to work, especially by feeling like they have to stay later hours and be more stressed.

Quote of the Show:

8:27 “I've broken it into this framework of MVP. So M is for mindsets, V is visibility, and then P is profitability.”

Links:

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/unblockresults
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-linnerooth/
• Website: https://unblockresults.com/

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Susan Guthrie is the Co-Founder of Mosten Guthrie Academy. She is nationally recognized as one of the Top Family Law and Mediation Attorneys in the U.S. Susan has been helping individuals and families navigate divorce and separation for 30 years. Susan joins host Molly McGrath to talk about the advantage of virtual work and an online presence. 

Takeaways: 

• Clients love the convenience of being online. If you make your services more readily available online you will see more clients come your way.
• Covid helped law firms realize the importance of having your online presence be highly visible.
• Clients will find you outdated if you make sure that all meetings are in person. It’s ok to work with their schedule and have virtual meetings.
• You are more likely to stand out from the rest of the market if you are more willing to use virtual meetings and technology to your benefit.
• Learning to mediate is important but it’s also important to know how to set up a practice with proper plans in place. 
• Online training is a great way to develop your skills further. There are plenty of online groups with other attorneys that will help you.
• Most attorneys have a very busy schedule, which doesn’t allow them the time to sit down and think creatively about how they are reaching out to people.

Quote of the Show:

7:44 “Clients are going to find you a little bit outdated and backwards if you're insisting that everything must take place in person.”

Links:

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/guthrielaw?lang=en
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susaneguthrie/
• Website: https://mostenguthrie.com/
• Podcast: https://divorceandbeyondpod.com/

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Change can be helpful for a company, so why do employees resist the change? There can be many reasons as to why this might be. Listen to today’s episode to hear the popular ones and how to get employees to buy in on change. Host Molly McGrath as she shares her tips on how to have employees be excited about change.

Takeaways: 

• Employees don’t actually resist change. It’s all in the delivery of the message, so if you say it and deliver it in a positive way they will accept it.
• Employees feel like all they do is talk about change and nothing really ends up happening, so it feels like an endless loop.
• Employees are typically well invested and excited about change. They are more nervous about the framework and timeline of the change.
• When you want to introduce any form of change, you want to make sure you have enough time for that. 
• Carve out time to have a conversation with your employees about the change. Don’t just send an email or a Slack, talk with them in person.
• Have weekly meetings with your employees. It will show that you respect their time and want to give them the time and attention they deserve.

Quote of the Show:

“Give your employees the gift of time and consistency and they will embrace change everyday.”

Links:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-hallmcgrath/
• Website: https://hiringandempowering.com/

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In today’s day and age, it is difficult to see that the employee and employer are on the same page. But it is important for everyone to work together no matter what level they are on. Molly McGrath, the Founder of Hiring and Empowering Solutions, sits down to talk about why there is frustration between employees and employers and how to fix the issues. 

Takeaways:

• The employer and employee both want the same thing, but it may not seem so when they work across from each other.
• Employees might come across as though they aren’t engaged, but if you give them the resources they need they will step up to the plate. 
• As an employee, don’t be afraid to go up to your employer and ask for clarification and to communicate that you are on the same page.
• Your team isn’t broken or they don’t care, they just need to feel that they are a part of a community. 
• You can’t expect employees to show up and be engaged when they aren’t given the same goals and resources for success.
• If you want more from your team, give your team the access they need to be successful.
• Join a community and build relationships with people who have achieved or exceeded what you are doing.

Quote of the Show:

8:11 “Being in a community with people ahead of us in knowledge, skill and performance will exponentially improve the game.”

Links:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-hallmcgrath/
• Website: https://hiringandempowering.com/

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