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Are you a business owner who is struggling with taking a vacation? In this episode of the Maximum Lawyer Podcast, Jim and Tyson discuss law practice management with guest Brian Manning, a political asylum lawyer who talks about fears of leaving a law firm in the hands of colleagues to take a well deserved vacation.

As a law firm owner, taking time for vacation can be stressful. This can be due to the anxiety of leaving work in the hands of colleagues or employees and not being sure if things will get done on time or effectively. Brian speaks to the things law firm owners should consider before vacation to ensure you are not stressing during a time they should be relaxing. It is important to tell your staff that you want limited communication while on vacation. This will allow teams to inquire about everything before vacation begins to mitigate any potential issues and ask important questions.

Having a competent leadership team is crucial to ensuring the necessary tasks are completed during a vacation. There needs to be people who can be trusted to tackle urgent issues when they come up. For Brian, he has 2 dedicated staff members who can fill in for him to not only take on the work but also act as a leader when other staff need support or guidance.

Take a listen to learn more!

Jim’s Hack: Have employees who complement your strengths. 

Brian’s Tip: Have non-attorney salespeople conduct consultations.

Tyson’s Tip: Use a feature on the iPhone 16 where you can pause a video and record when you are ready again.

Tune in to today’s episode and checkout the full show notes here.

06:53 Emergency Protocols for Travel

09:42 Managing Staff Communication 

10:43 Mindset Before Travelling

14:35 Building a Leadership Team

17:20 Maintaining Boundaries While Away 

Connect with Brian:

• Website 
• TikTok 
• Youtube