The Future Is Bright Podcast

I interviewed Jim Delkousis | Founder and CEO of PERSUIT on Tuesday, August 13th, 2019.

We discussed various topics such as:

• Streamlining the RFP process
• Fortune 500 Companies Use of the Tool
• Pricing Transparency and True Market Pricing
• Making the Leap from DLA Piper to a Startup CEO
• The Coming Shift to Professional Services
• Moving from Australia to New York City
• Recommended Books
• The Gift of Gratefulness

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Links referred to in this episode:

• Jim Delkousis | Linkedin Profile
• PERSUIT
• Yuval Noah Hararitch | 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
• Yuval Noah Harari | Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
• Yuval Noah Harari | Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow
• Matthew Walker | Why We Sleep

I interviewed Bill Croutch | General Counsel of Optiv on Friday, August 16th, 2019.

We discussed a variety of topics, including:

• How Cybersecurity is Evolving
• Advice for Legal Executives around Cybersecurity
• His Leadership Style & Hiring Practices
• Value a Legal Department can Provide
• Choosing to Become a Lawyer
• The Boat Story 
• Recommended Books

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Links referred to in this episode:

• Bill Croutch | LinkedIn Profile
• Optiv
• The Fifth Domain: Defending our Country, our Companies, and Ourselves in the Age of Cyber Threats
• Robert Jordan | Wheel of Time series
• James Corey | The Expanse series

I interviewed John Tyler | General Counsel, Secretary & Chief Ethics Officer at Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation on Wednesday, August 7th, 2019.

John and I spoke about various subjects including:

• The Charitable Legacy of Ewing Kauffman
• Education in Urban Community
• 1 Million Cups
• Modern-Day Philanthropy
• Research & Better Understanding the Entrepreneur
• His 180-Degree Career Change
• His Family, Faith & Community Involvement
• Recommended Reading

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Links referred to in this episode:

• John Tyler | LinkedIn Profile
• Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
• Kansas City Royals
• Ewing Marion Kauffman School
• 1 Million Cups
• Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
• Omidyar Network
• Arnold Ventures
• Lathrop & Gage LLP
• Daniel Silva | Author
• Tom Clancy | Author
• Mark Greaney | Author
• Steve Berry | Author
• St. Michael the Archangel Catholic High School
• Cristo Rey Kansas City

I interviewed Jill Marchant | Chief Legal Officer of Hallmark Cards, Inc. on Tuesday, August 13th, 2019.

We discussed various subjects such as:

• Her 30-year career journey from big law to being General Counsel
• Her current role at Hallmark Cards
• A definition of success
• The changes in Kansas City
• Advice for female attorneys
• The importance of support systems
• The power of feedback for career growth and advancement

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Links referred to in this episode:

• Jill Marchant's LinkedIn Profile
• Hallmark Cards, Inc.'s Website
• Morrison & Foerster LLP
• The Servant Leader by James Autry
• Honeywell International Inc.
• Dine Brands Global (formerly DineEquity Inc.)
• Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
• Farm Credit Mid-America
• Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg
• Union Station Kansas City
• Sprint Center Kansas City
• Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

• The genesis of Jay's role as Head of Legal Technology and Innovation
• A third choice for General Counsel which led to the development of Project Indio and an app
• The future of legal departments and advice for exploring legal tech and innovation
• The difference of the Big Four on the legal industry
• The addition of a Chief of Staff role to support the General Counsel
• His family life, dad's inspiration, and books on his nightstand
• Advancing technology and speculated about how it could be used in the future

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Links referred to in this episode:

• Jay Angelo's LinkedIn Profile
• Smiths Group PLC
• Legal Geek | Jimmy Vestbirk
• SOLID | David Cowen
• Project Indio | Elite Legal Consultants that Support In-House Teams
• Axiom
• Deloitte
• UnitedLex
• KPMG International
• Medium.com
• How Money Got Free by Brian Patrick Eha
• Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
• CNBC Article | Facebook Introduces a Virtual World Called Horizon for Oculus

I interviewed Kent Zimmermann | Legal Consultant at Zeughauser Group on Thursday, July 25th, 2019.

We reviewed several subjects:

• How things have changed over the past 3 years since our previous podcast Episode #2 recorded in October 2016
• Insights to large mergers during 2018
• 3 tips for avoiding travel burnout
• The components for the making of a successful law firm merger
• Why plaintiffs choose to pursue US-based lawsuits over other parts of the world
• How to develop relationships with reporters
• What makes an effective managing partner and law firm leader

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Links for this Episode:

• Kent Zimmermann’s LinkedIn Profile
• Kent Zimmermann’s Zeughauser Group Bio
• Kent Zimmermann’s Twitter Account | @kentzimmermann
• Podcast Ep 2: Kent Zimmermann on Mergers & Law Firms
• Foley & Lardner LLP
• Hunton Andrews Kurth
• Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
• McKinsey Article on The Resilients

I interviewed Rhonda Powell | General Counsel on BuzzFeed on Monday, December 10th, 2018.

In talking with Rhonda, we touched on several subjects:

• Her new role within BuzzFeed
• #metoo Movement
• Creating a Work Environment with Open Communication
• Fake News vs. Entertainment
• Mentoring of Young People
• Paying-it-Forward Attitude
• Positive Side Effects of Social Media

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Links Referred to in this Episode:

• Rhonda Powell’s LinkedIn Profile
• BuzzFeed News
• Metropolitan Diary
• The New York Times
• The Shopaholic Series
• The Bridget Jones Book Series
• PowerMyLearning
• Food and Finance High School

I interviewed Jordan Furlong | Principal at Law21 on Friday December 7th, 2018.

Many of you know him for his Twitter account and his blog, where he shares insights on the global legal industry. We discussed the following topics:

• His legal career
• Continued developments in law firm competition
• Innovative things law firms are doing
• Non-attorney ownership
• Geopolitics
• Law school reform and what young attorneys are facing
• Legal industry thought leaders
• His family and faith

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Links Referred to in This Episode: 

• Jordan Furlong | Law21
• Jordan Furlong | Twitter
• Law is a Buyer's Market: Building a Client-Firm Law Firm book by Jordan Furlong
• Three Ways to Compete in the Coming Legal Market article by Jordan Furlong 
• The Rise of the Millenial Lawyer article by Jordan Furlong featured on LOD (Lawyers on Demand)
• Ed Reeser | Attorney & Consultant
• Lawyers on Demand | Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
• Bill Henderson and Jae Um | Legal Revolution
• Three Geeks and a Law
• Casey Flaherty | Procertas
• Ivy Grey | WordRake
• Kristen Sonday | Paladin
• Jason Barnwell | Twitter
• Lucy Bassli | InnoLegalServices
• Ron Friedman | Prism Legal
• HopeShallSing (blog on Catholic faith)

I interviewed Jeremy Fudge | Managing Partner of Berry Appleman & Leiden on Friday November 19th, 2018.

We discussed the following topics:

• First-of-its-kind strategic alliance with Deloitte UK
• Opening of their New York office with 60 people
• Center of Excellence in Richardson Texas
• The growth of the firm from 270 to 500
• The future of law
• His passion to create a culture of leading, serving and stewarding
• His family and recommended books

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Links referred to in this episode:

• Jeremy Fudge Web Profile
• ABA Journal article Deloitte UK forms alliance with immigration law firm and buys its business outside the US 
• Dallas BizJournal article Global law firm plans 500 hires in new Richardson office
• The New Gold Standard: 5 Leadership Principles for Creating Legendary Customer Experience Courtesy of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company by Joseph Michelli
• Extreme Ownership: How US Navy SEALS Lead and Win by Jocko Willink
• What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: How Successful People Become More Successful by Goldsmith & Reiter

I interviewed Russ Welsh | Chairman & CEO of Polsinelli on Thursday November 1st, 2018.

• Polsinelli's Growth Story  
• Lessons learned and advice for existing and newly elected law firm chairmen and managing partners
• Important areas of personal growth in his life
• Funding the law firm's expansion
• Insights on the economic recessions
• Succession planning
• Legal industry trends
• Love for Kansas City and his civic involvement 

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Links referred to in this episode:

• Russ Welsh Firm Web Profile
• Polsinelli by Wikipedia
• Polsinelli names Successor to Welsh by The Business Journal
• Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce 
• United Way of Greater Kansas City
• The University of Kansas and The Jayhawks
• Gentlemen in Moscow by Amor Towles
• Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, a Daring Escape, and the Making of Winston Churchill  by Candice Millard
• Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President by Candice Millard