Running a successful law firm is trying at the best of times. In the wake of personal and familial tragedy, being a business owner is immensely more difficult. Here, Kelli Martin reflects on how she keeps her firm going while dealing with loss and details what other firm owners can learn from her experiences. (Content warning: This episode contains content that may be distressing to some listeners. Discretion is advised.) In this episode of The Boutique Lawyer Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with KLM Solicitors managing partner Kelli Martin about her firm’s journey since inception, the recent tragedy that struck her family and the toll it is taking, how she and her family are managing, and what she is learning from such processes. Martin also reflects on her efforts to keep her law firm going while navigating personal matters, how she has learnt to lean on and trust colleagues more, understanding the need to reach out to those around you, how her business objectives and plans are shifting in the wake of changing personal circumstances and why, and her broader guidance to small law firm owners. If you like this episode, show your support by  rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

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