Podcast Episodes

Three Takeaways from the Hona Disrupt Conference

Technology should empower—not replace—meaningful client connections in the legal profession. At Hona's Disrupt Conference, the prevailing wisdom wasn't about using AI to minimize client interactions,…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

Fired After Asking for a Raise? Now She Runs Law Firm Marketing Departments Nationwide

Tifiny Swedensky shares her expertise as a fractional CMO for law firms, revealing the essential roles, strategies, and metrics needed to build an effective marketing department that consistently del…

Published on 4 months ago

Building a Client-Centered Law Practice

What if I told you the secret to delivering exceptional client experiences in your law firm isn't working harder—it's working smarter through thoughtful automation? In this eye-opening presentation f…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Can a Family Law Firm Be Human, Scalable, and Profitable All at Once? | Jonathan Merel

What happens when a burned-out litigator walks away from the courtroom—not to retire, but to build something better?

In this episode, Brian Glass sits down with Chicago-based attorney Jonathan Merel, …

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Pee on the Electric Fence (But Just Once)

Trial lawyer Brian Glass shares his framework for continuous professional improvement through intentional post-trial reflection and documentation. This approach has helped him learn from nearly 100 t…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Would You Turn Down $200K to Take a $35K Job? | Patrick Hagen

Most lawyers chase prestige. Patrick Hagen chased freedom—and found it in a $35K clerkship, a debt-free JD, and a few well-timed LinkedIn posts.

Patrick is a business litigator, a father of four, and …

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Red Flags and Redlines: Why Some Clients Need to Go

Ever had that client who makes your stomach knot every time their name appears in your inbox? The one whose case you've kept far longer than you should have? You're not alone.

Today I'm tackling my nu…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Would You Hire You?: The Secret to Smarter Hiring | Jay Henderson

Would you hire you?
That’s the uncomfortable but powerful question at the center of this episode—and it just might change the way you build your law firm team forever.

This week, Brian sits down with …

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

What Successful Law Firm Owners Obsess Over

What separates thriving law practices from struggling ones isn't always what you'd expect. Drawing from our firm's recent EOS quarterly meeting, I'm peeling back the curtain on the three critical obs…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

LinkedIn’s Yoda: How to Post for Growth | Tony Albrecht

What happens when a trial lawyer burns the boats, leaves litigation behind, and builds an entire business by posting on LinkedIn?

In this episode of Life Beyond the Briefs, Brian sits down with Tony A…

Published on 5 months ago