How can attorneys help shape the future of psychological evaluation guidelines in immigration proceedings? In immigration court, psychological evaluations play a crucial role in establishing credibility when clients can’t provide traditional documentation of their trauma. However, unlike criminal or civil courts, immigration court lacks formal guidelines for how psychologists should conduct these evaluations.

 

In this episode, Melissa is joined by Dr. Andrew Rasmussen, a psychologist with 20 years of experience in conducting evaluations for immigration proceedings. He explains how he and his colleague are gathering feedback from immigration attorneys to create the first-ever professional guidelines for psychologists. These guidelines aim to help attorneys ensure psychological evaluations are both effective and credible in court.

 

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Are you thriving as a founder, or just surviving? In this episode, Melissa is joined again by Tara Gronhovd, founder of Align. They dive into Gallup’s Net Thriving Score, a simple but powerful tool for measuring overall well-being as a business owner. Tara explains why emotional well-being is critical for success and how it impacts decision-making, business growth, and leadership effectiveness.

 

Through this conversation, you’ll learn how to shift from survival mode to thriving. Tara also outlines why the majority of behavior change fails and how to overcome that by building sustainable habits that align with your long-term goals. This episode offers actionable insights for founders who want to create better lives for themselves and their teams, not just build successful businesses.

 

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Are you ready to turn your firm's vision into a clear, actionable plan? For Rebecca Deming, getting her vision out of her head and onto paper wasn’t just an exercise—it was the turning point in her law firm’s growth. With the help of Velocity Work, Rebecca created a Vivid Vision that provided clarity for both herself and her team, outlining exactly where her firm, ProVet Legal, is headed. This process gave her the confidence to boldly declare her ambitions, including becoming a top-five nationally recognized veterans disability law firm.

 

In this episode, Melissa talks with Rebecca about how creating her Vivid Vision transformed her leadership and firm strategy. While Rebecca always had a general sense of purpose, it wasn’t until she wrote down her vision that everything clicked. The process forced her to get specific about her goals, giving her team a clear direction and a shared understanding of success. Rebecca also shares the critical step of rolling out the Vivid Vision to her team and how their buy-in helped solidify her role as the firm’s leader.

 

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Numbers don’t lie, but sometimes we wish they would. When the truth about underperforming team members becomes impossible to ignore, tough leadership decisions are inevitable. Paul Willman knows this firsthand. For over a year and a half, Paul struggled with the reality that an attorney on his team wasn’t covering her expenses, let alone contributing to profitability. His story highlights the difficult balance between being a compassionate leader and maintaining a healthy, profitable business.

 

In this episode, Paul joins Melissa to share his journey of facing the financial reality of his firm and making the tough decision to let a team member go. Through this conversation, you’ll learn the importance of financial clarity and why getting crystal clear on the numbers can transform difficult personnel decisions. His story is a must-listen for any firm owner who knows something isn’t working but needs the facts—and the courage—to act.

 

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When operating a law firm, there's a clear difference between running at full capacity and moving forward with purpose. The distinction is between being busy and being productive, between working harder and working smarter. Many law firm owners believe they’re performing at their peak, but in reality, they’re stuck in a cycle that’s holding them back from the growth they want.

 

In this episode, Melissa dives into the concept of gears—what gear law firm owners are operating in and what gear their firms are running at. You will learn how to evaluate your current gear and identify the shifts needed to get your firm consistently running in high gear. Most importantly, you will gain actionable strategies to eliminate the habits that keep you stuck and create sustainable momentum for long-term success.

 

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What happens when every decision in your firm relies on you? Founder, attorney, and C.P.A. Claudia Revermann faced this exact challenge and discovered that no amount of grinding could break through the growth ceiling she hit.

 

In this episode, Claudia opens up about how she transformed her firm from a one-woman operation to a thriving team, all while gaining more freedom and revenue. She shares how she’s learned to let go of control, hire strategically, and shift her mindset to lead the firm—not just work in it. Claudia’s story is a must-listen for law firm owners who are ready to stop being the center of their business and start leading it.

 

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What happens when high-achieving professionals, like law firm owners, are asked to list their strengths? In this episode, Melissa and CEO and expert on team dynamics and communication Tara Gronhovd discuss how subconscious "broken soundtracks" can prevent even the most successful individuals from acknowledging their own abilities.

 

Tara leads an insightful exercise where participants struggle to list their strengths, revealing how ingrained self-doubt and limiting beliefs, like "I'm not good enough," can influence our self-perception. This episode provides actionable insights for identifying and disrupting limiting beliefs, allowing law firm owners to move past their mental blocks and make more confident, strategic decisions in their careers.

 

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Law firm owners often find themselves stuck between two pressures: the growing workload that requires more hands, and the burden of existing debt that seems to consume every available dollar. This creates a paralyzing cycle where growth feels out of reach, even though the work is there and waiting to be done.

 

If you’re ready to stop letting debt dictate your business decisions and want to learn how to leverage strategic hires for growth, this episode is for you. Melissa walks you through how to turn debt from a controlling factor into just another element of your strategic planning, helping you make empowered, calculated decisions for your firm’s success.

 

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Are you letting the highs and lows of your business dictate your leadership? Many law firm owners over-index on both good and bad news, allowing it to drive their emotional state and decision-making. 

 

In this episode, Melissa explores the concept of emotional neutrality and why it’s crucial for effective leadership. By learning to stay steady between successes and setbacks, you can make decisions based on what your business truly needs. Emotional neutrality doesn’t mean shutting down your feelings, but rather creating enough space between the event and your response to lead with clarity, consistency, and thoughtful decision-making.

 

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What is the ROI of your mindset? In this episode, Melissa explores the critical difference between positivity and negativity in law firm leadership and why understanding the ROI of each mindset matters for your success.

 

Building on last week's mindset discussion, she shares how your thought patterns directly impact your firm's performance and culture. She also breaks down practical strategies for auditing your mental inputs, choosing productive thought patterns, and creating a culture that drives growth. 

 

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