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Who do CEOs turn to when they don’t have all the answers? In my article with Mark McFatridge, we explore why leadership can be incredibly isolating and how confidential peer advisory circles give CEOs a place to be vulnerable, challenge their thinking, and learn from people who have faced similar situations. There’s also a big lesson here for lawyers: becoming a trusted advisor isn’t about having every answer. It’s about listening to understand, asking better questions, and helping people solve the real problem. Sometimes the best advice starts with simply listening. Thanks to Mark McFatridge for the great conversation, and to our sponsors LEX Reception, Rankings.io, and Lawyer.com.

Are you really listening when you’re networking, or are you just waiting for your turn to talk? Mark McFatridge and I talked about one of my favorite lessons when it comes to building relationships: most people don’t listen with the intent to understand. They listen with the intent to reply. I’ve seen this happen in networking conversations all the time. Someone is talking, but instead of being present, we’re already thinking about what we’re going to say next. When you actually slow down and listen, you learn so much more. You start picking up on what people are saying, what they’re not saying, and what really matters to them. That can completely change the quality of a conversation. For lawyers, this is especially important. Business development isn’t about getting through as many conversations as possible. It’s about building real relationships, and you can’t build those relationships if you’re not genuinely listening. Sometimes the best thing you can say in a networking conversation is nothing at all. Just listen. Thank you to our sponsors — LEX Reception, Rankings.io, Lawyer.com, and Personal Injury Mastermind w/ Chris Dreyer for their continued support of the legal community.

Desperation Undermines Legal Growth Pressure from financial timelines and career milestones can lead lawyers into desperate business development behaviors that weaken trust and reduce effectiveness. Stronger results come from steady relationship building, thoughtful communication, and consistent attorney growth habits that support long term law firm success instead of short term reactions. #LegalMarketing #LawFirmGrowth #BusinessDevelopment #AttorneyGrowth #NetworkingStrategy #RainmakerMindset #ClientDevelopment #CareerPressure #ProfessionalGrowth #SteveFretzin

For the past two years, I’ve had the privilege of writing and publishing more than 80 articles with Above the Law. It’s been an incredible partnership and an opportunity to help lawyers around the world get better at the things they never taught you in law school: business development, networking, branding, time management, and building a sustainable book of business. Some articles are straightforward. Others come directly from my life. Like “Quit Acting Like an Angsty Teenager to Build Your Book of Business.” Or “Stop Acting Like a Squirrel With Legal Business Development.” The stories may be different, but the goal is always the same: give lawyers practical and actionable takeaways they can actually use to grow their books of business. Some are written articles. Others feature video clips with top rainmakers and experts in the legal industry. I’ll put the link to all 80+ Above the Law articles in the comments. Check them out and let me know: What business development topic would you like me to write about next? And a big thank you to Above the Law for being such an incredible partner. Build your book. Own your future. BE THAT LAWYER.

What’s one of the biggest mistakes I’ve made in business development? For me, it comes back to trust and the responsibility that comes with making promises to people. In my conversation with Alejo Pijuan, he shared a powerful lesson from building a community of thousands of people. When his team decided to move toward a paid model, they removed members who weren’t willing to take that next step. It was a team decision, but Alejo took responsibility for it. He recognized that the mistake wasn’t simply about monetizing the community. It was about changing the expectations after people had already invested their trust. That experience changed how he approaches his work today. He’s much more careful about what he promises, how he communicates, and what people can expect from him. I think there’s an important lesson here for lawyers, too. Whether you’re working with clients, referral sources, or a professional community, trust is built through consistency and follow-through. You can change your business model. You can change your strategy. But you have to be thoughtful about how those changes affect the people who trusted you in the first place. Watch the full conversation with Alejo Pijuan: https://lnkd.in/gvmEjiw2 Thank you to our sponsors — LEX Reception, Rankings.io, Lawyer.com, and Personal Injury Mastermind w/ Chris Dreyer for their continued support of the legal community.

There’s only one thing I enjoy more than a solo performance… and that’s an ensemble! 🎭✨ Huge shoutout to Spotlight Marketing + Branding for bringing this all together. Trust me — this is NOT TO BE MISSED!

Building A Book Of Business Growth in legal practice is framed around treating business development as structured daily action rather than a distant goal or optional effort. Mindset shifts away from viewing outreach as sales and toward delivering practical solutions while building consistent habits like daily communication and intentional networking. Progress is tied to immediate execution, steady discipline, and small repeatable actions that compound into a sustainable book of business and stronger long term attorney success. Click the link below to listen to the full episode. https://lnkd.in/gTZvy8a5 #LegalMarketing #LawFirmGrowth #BusinessDevelopment #AttorneyGrowth #NetworkingStrategy #RainmakerMindset #ClientAcquisition #ProfessionalGrowth #LawyerSuccess #SteveFretzin

Smart attorneys often spend hours on business development without originating clients. They gravitate toward safe activities: writing technical law review articles, taking CLE courses, or attending generic bar association mixers. These activities feel productive because they keep you busy. Traditional selling feels uncomfortable, so safe activities become an easy shelter. The problem is that safe activities rarely convert. Real growth comes from structured, consultative qualifying conversations and diagnosing client friction. When you shift from staying busy to running a consultative process, business development stops feeling uncomfortable and starts creating clients. What "safe activity" do you see colleagues hiding behind most often? #LegalBusinessDevelopment #LawFirmGrowth #BusinessDevelopment #AttorneyGrowth

Thoughtful Relationship Building Wins Business Effective growth in law firm business development comes from replacing pressure driven behavior with intentional relationship building and curiosity driven conversations. Stronger results emerge when lawyers focus on asking better questions, creating value for others, and building trust that leads to long term attorney growth and future client opportunities. #LegalMarketing #LawFirmGrowth #BusinessDevelopment #AttorneyGrowth #NetworkingStrategy #RainmakerMindset #RelationshipBuilding #ClientDevelopment #ProfessionalGrowth #SteveFretzin