The Thought Leadership Project

Episode 130: In this episode, Jordana Confino, Positive Lawyering professor, and founder of JC Coaching & Consulting, joins Jay to discuss well-being and the practice of law. They discuss Jordana’s journey from clerkships, to BigLaw, to academia, and her recent transition to entrepreneurship as founder of her own coaching and consulting firm. Jordana also shares her thoughts on how lawyers can build successful and sustainable careers by finding purpose in their work, detaching from work in order to refresh and revitalize, and much more.

Episode 130: Jordana Confino on Well-Being and the Practice of Law

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Past episodes you may enjoy:

Episode 114: Alex Su Returns to the Pod

Episode 107: Jonah Perlin on Twitter, Podcasting, and Becoming a Law School Professor

Episode 103: The Power of a Content Niche

Episode 90: How to Take LinkedIn to the Next Level, with Alex Su

Episode 88: Playing the Long Game with Thought Leadership

Episode 87: Conquer LinkedIn Like a Millennial, with Matt Margolis

Episode 77: LinkedIn, from Beginner to Mastery, with Callie Schweitzer of LinkedIn

Episode 58: The Limiting Beliefs Holding You Back From Becoming a Thought Leader

Episode 57: Mastering LinkedIn in 30 Days, with Laura Frederick

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Hosts of The Thought Leadership Project

Jay Harrington

Tom Nixon

Jay Harrington is a lawyer, author, executive coach, and marketing consultant for law firms and lawyers. Tom Nixon has more than 25 years of experience helping experts become thought leaders. Both are prolific content creators whose work has been featured in leading publications in the legal industry.

Episode 129: In this episode, Jamie Sternberg, trademark attorney at Saunders & Silverstein LLP, joins Jay to discuss her experience building a legal practice. They discuss the various tactics Jamie has used to grow her practice, including networking, getting involved in groups and associations, content creation, and more. Business development and marketing require experimentation and iteration, and Jamie’s experience can help your own approach to building a practice.

Episode 129: Jamie Sternberg on Building a Legal Practice

Jay Harrington

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Past episodes you may enjoy:

Episode 114: Alex Su Returns to the Pod

Episode 107: Jonah Perlin on Twitter, Podcasting, and Becoming a Law School Professor

Episode 103: The Power of a Content Niche

Episode 90: How to Take LinkedIn to the Next Level, with Alex Su

Episode 88: Playing the Long Game with Thought Leadership

Episode 87: Conquer LinkedIn Like a Millennial, with Matt Margolis

Episode 77: LinkedIn, from Beginner to Mastery, with Callie Schweitzer of LinkedIn

Episode 58: The Limiting Beliefs Holding You Back From Becoming a Thought Leader

Episode 57: Mastering LinkedIn in 30 Days, with Laura Frederick

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Hosts of The Thought Leadership Project

Jay Harrington

Tom Nixon

Jay Harrington is a lawyer, author, executive coach, and marketing consultant for law firms and lawyers. Tom Nixon has more than 25 years of experience helping experts become thought leaders. Both are prolific content creators whose work has been featured in leading publications in the legal industry.

Episode 128: In this episode, Phillip Russell, OSHA and employment lawyer at Ogletree Deakins, joins Jay to discuss the importance of client service. Learn about the fundamental principles of client service, why it’s so important to have a one-size-fits-one mindset about client service, how to gain an understanding of your client’s needs, and the role of responsiveness in client service and business development.

Episode 128: Phillip Russell on Providing All-Star Client Service

Jay Harrington

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Past episodes you may enjoy:

Episode 114: Alex Su Returns to the Pod

Episode 107: Jonah Perlin on Twitter, Podcasting, and Becoming a Law School Professor

Episode 103: The Power of a Content Niche

Episode 90: How to Take LinkedIn to the Next Level, with Alex Su

Episode 88: Playing the Long Game with Thought Leadership

Episode 87: Conquer LinkedIn Like a Millennial, with Matt Margolis

Episode 77: LinkedIn, from Beginner to Mastery, with Callie Schweitzer of LinkedIn

Episode 58: The Limiting Beliefs Holding You Back From Becoming a Thought Leader

Episode 57: Mastering LinkedIn in 30 Days, with Laura Frederick

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Listen wherever you cast. And don't forget to rate and review The Thought Leadership Project!

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Hosts of The Thought Leadership Project

Jay Harrington

Tom Nixon

Jay Harrington is a lawyer, author, executive coach, and marketing consultant for law firms and lawyers. Tom Nixon has more than 25 years of experience helping experts become thought leaders. Both are prolific content creators whose work has been featured in leading publications in the legal industry.

Episode 128: In this episode, Phillip Russell, OSHA and employment lawyer at Ogletree Deakins, joins Jay to discuss the importance of client service. Learn about the fundamental principles of client service, why it’s so important to have a one-size-fits-one mindset about client service, how to gain an understanding of your client’s needs, and the role of responsiveness in client service and business development.

Episode 127: When it comes to building a legal practice, mindset is critical. In this episode, Jay and Tom discuss five common mental obstacles lawyers face on their way to becoming a rainmaker, and tips for overcoming them.

Episode 127: 5 Mental Obstacles to Building a Legal Practice

Jay Harrrington & Tom Nixon

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Past episodes you may enjoy:

Episode 114: Alex Su Returns to the Pod

Episode 107: Jonah Perlin on Twitter, Podcasting, and Becoming a Law School Professor

Episode 103: The Power of a Content Niche

Episode 90: How to Take LinkedIn to the Next Level, with Alex Su

Episode 88: Playing the Long Game with Thought Leadership

Episode 87: Conquer LinkedIn Like a Millennial, with Matt Margolis

Episode 77: LinkedIn, from Beginner to Mastery, with Callie Schweitzer of LinkedIn

Episode 58: The Limiting Beliefs Holding You Back From Becoming a Thought Leader

Episode 57: Mastering LinkedIn in 30 Days, with Laura Frederick

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Hosts of The Thought Leadership Project

Jay Harrington

Tom Nixon

Jay Harrington is a lawyer, author, executive coach, and marketing consultant for law firms and lawyers. Tom Nixon has more than 25 years of experience helping experts become thought leaders. Both are prolific content creators whose work has been featured in leading publications in the legal industry.

Introducing a New Membership
Community for Lawyers

The Thought Leader Collaborative (or the “Lab” as we like to call it) is created for lawyers and those in the professional service industry. Learn how to build your brand, become a thought leader and grow your practice on LinkedIn.

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Episode 126: In this episode, Jay speaks with General Counsel Heather Stevens about her experience transitioning from private practice to general counsel of an incubation firm for technology companies. They discuss a range of topics, including how Heather made the leap from a premier BigLaw firm to in-house, what she values in outside counsel relationships, and how she approaches content creation and personal branding on LinkedIn.

Episode 126: Heather Stevenson on Moving In-House and Building Her Personal Brand

Jay Harrington

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Connect with Heather on LinkedIn

Past episodes you may enjoy:

Episode 114: Alex Su Returns to the Pod

Episode 107: Jonah Perlin on Twitter, Podcasting, and Becoming a Law School Professor

Episode 103: The Power of a Content Niche

Episode 90: How to Take LinkedIn to the Next Level, with Alex Su

Episode 88: Playing the Long Game with Thought Leadership

Episode 87: Conquer LinkedIn Like a Millennial, with Matt Margolis

Episode 77: LinkedIn, from Beginner to Mastery, with Callie Schweitzer of LinkedIn

Episode 58: The Limiting Beliefs Holding You Back From Becoming a Thought Leader

Episode 57: Mastering LinkedIn in 30 Days, with Laura Frederick

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Listen wherever you cast. And don't forget to rate and review The Thought Leadership Project!

Want to be a guest on a future episode?

Share your thoughts directly with our show hosts by emailing Jay Harrington or Tom Nixon.

Hosts of The Thought Leadership Project

Jay Harrington

Tom Nixon

Jay Harrington is a lawyer, author, executive coach, and marketing consultant for law firms and lawyers. Tom Nixon has more than 25 years of experience helping experts become thought leaders. Both are prolific content creators whose work has been featured in leading publications in the legal industry.

Episode 125: Jay and Tom cover a range of topics in this episode, including the what the perfect AI tool for legal looks like, LinkedIn’s recent algorithm changes, the importance of responsiveness in business development, and the benefits of the book-writing process.

Episode 125: AI Implications in the Legal Industry, LinkedIn's Algorithm Updates, and Thoughts on Wr

Jay Harrrington & Tom Nixon

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Past episodes you may enjoy:

Episode 114: Alex Su Returns to the Pod

Episode 107: Jonah Perlin on Twitter, Podcasting, and Becoming a Law School Professor

Episode 103: The Power of a Content Niche

Episode 90: How to Take LinkedIn to the Next Level, with Alex Su

Episode 88: Playing the Long Game with Thought Leadership

Episode 87: Conquer LinkedIn Like a Millennial, with Matt Margolis

Episode 77: LinkedIn, from Beginner to Mastery, with Callie Schweitzer of LinkedIn

Episode 58: The Limiting Beliefs Holding You Back From Becoming a Thought Leader

Episode 57: Mastering LinkedIn in 30 Days, with Laura Frederick

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Listen wherever you cast. And don't forget to rate and review The Thought Leadership Project!

Want to be a guest on a future episode?

Share your thoughts directly with our show hosts by emailing Jay Harrington or Tom Nixon.

Hosts of The Thought Leadership Project

Jay Harrington

Tom Nixon

Jay Harrington is a lawyer, author, executive coach, and marketing consultant for law firms and lawyers. Tom Nixon has more than 25 years of experience helping experts become thought leaders. Both are prolific content creators whose work has been featured in leading publications in the legal industry.

Introducing a New Membership
Community for Lawyers

The Thought Leader Collaborative (or the “Lab” as we like to call it) is created for lawyers and those in the professional service industry. Learn how to build your brand, become a thought leader and grow your practice on LinkedIn.

learn more

Episode 124: In this episode, Jay chats with General Counsel Brittany Leonard about her experience transitioning from private practice to general counsel of a multinational corporation. They discuss a range of topics, including how Brittany found contentment, satisfaction and success as an in-house lawyer, what she’s looking for when hiring and working with outside counsel, and her approach to personal branding and content creation on social media.

Episode 124: GC Brittany Leonard on What She's Looking for From Outside Counsel

Jay Harrington

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Past episodes you may enjoy:

Episode 114: Alex Su Returns to the Pod

Episode 107: Jonah Perlin on Twitter, Podcasting, and Becoming a Law School Professor

Episode 103: The Power of a Content Niche

Episode 90: How to Take LinkedIn to the Next Level, with Alex Su

Episode 88: Playing the Long Game with Thought Leadership

Episode 87: Conquer LinkedIn Like a Millennial, with Matt Margolis

Episode 77: LinkedIn, from Beginner to Mastery, with Callie Schweitzer of LinkedIn

Episode 58: The Limiting Beliefs Holding You Back From Becoming a Thought Leader

Episode 57: Mastering LinkedIn in 30 Days, with Laura Frederick

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Listen wherever you cast. And don't forget to rate and review The Thought Leadership Project!

Want to be a guest on a future episode?

Share your thoughts directly with our show hosts by emailing Jay Harrington or Tom Nixon.

Hosts of The Thought Leadership Project

Jay Harrington

Tom Nixon

Jay Harrington is a lawyer, author, executive coach, and marketing consultant for law firms and lawyers. Tom Nixon has more than 25 years of experience helping experts become thought leaders. Both are prolific content creators whose work has been featured in leading publications in the legal industry.

Episode 123: In this episode, Jay chats with Eric Pacifici about his experience leaving BigLaw to build a thriving small law firm serving SMBs. They discuss a range of topics, including how Eric and his co-founders built one of the first law firms that grew almost exclusively through engagement on social media, Eric’s best practices for engaging on social media, his thoughts on the importance of having a niche, as well as finding something that you’re passionate about doing in order to have a long-term, successful legal career.

Episode 123: Eric Pacifici on Building a Law Firm by Leveraging Social Media

Jay Harrington

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Follow Eric on Twitter @SMB_Attorney

Past episodes you may enjoy:

Episode 114: Alex Su Returns to the Pod

Episode 107: Jonah Perlin on Twitter, Podcasting, and Becoming a Law School Professor

Episode 103: The Power of a Content Niche

Episode 90: How to Take LinkedIn to the Next Level, with Alex Su

Episode 88: Playing the Long Game with Thought Leadership

Episode 87: Conquer LinkedIn Like a Millennial, with Matt Margolis

Episode 77: LinkedIn, from Beginner to Mastery, with Callie Schweitzer of LinkedIn

Episode 58: The Limiting Beliefs Holding You Back From Becoming a Thought Leader

Episode 57: Mastering LinkedIn in 30 Days, with Laura Frederick

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Listen wherever you cast. And don't forget to rate and review The Thought Leadership Project!

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Share your thoughts directly with our show hosts by emailing Jay Harrington or Tom Nixon.

Hosts of The Thought Leadership Project

Jay Harrington

Tom Nixon

Jay Harrington is a lawyer, author, executive coach, and marketing consultant for law firms and lawyers. Tom Nixon has more than 25 years of experience helping experts become thought leaders. Both are prolific content creators whose work has been featured in leading publications in the legal industry.

Episode 122: In this episode, Jay has a deep dive discussion on business development with Bradford Hardin, co-chair of the Financial Services practice group at Davis Wright Tremaine. They discuss a range of topics, including how Bradford approached the early stages of building his practice, the importance of having an industry focus, and Bradford’s experience creating content and building relationships on Twitter.

Episode 122: Bradford Hardin on Building a Legal Practice

Jay Harrington

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Follow Bradford on Twitter @bradford_hardin

Past episodes you may enjoy:

Episode 114: Alex Su Returns to the Pod

Episode 107: Jonah Perlin on Twitter, Podcasting, and Becoming a Law School Professor

Episode 103: The Power of a Content Niche

Episode 90: How to Take LinkedIn to the Next Level, with Alex Su

Episode 88: Playing the Long Game with Thought Leadership

Episode 87: Conquer LinkedIn Like a Millennial, with Matt Margolis

Episode 77: LinkedIn, from Beginner to Mastery, with Callie Schweitzer of LinkedIn

Episode 58: The Limiting Beliefs Holding You Back From Becoming a Thought Leader

Episode 57: Mastering LinkedIn in 30 Days, with Laura Frederick

Looking for more? Subscribe today!

Listen wherever you cast. And don't forget to rate and review The Thought Leadership Project!

Want to be a guest on a future episode?

Share your thoughts directly with our show hosts by emailing Jay Harrington or Tom Nixon.

Hosts of The Thought Leadership Project

Jay Harrington

Tom Nixon

Jay Harrington is a lawyer, author, executive coach, and marketing consultant for law firms and lawyers. Tom Nixon has more than 25 years of experience helping experts become thought leaders. Both are prolific content creators whose work has been featured in leading publications in the legal industry.