The Law Firm Owners Podcast

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  181 - How AI Is Changing Legal Marketing (And Why Visibility Now Wins) - With Fin Wycherley 18.08.2026 31мин

  In this episode of The Law Firm Owners Podcast, I'm joined by Fin Wycherley, Founder of Rainmaker Lab, to explore how AI is transforming legal marketing and why visibility has become one of the biggest competitive advantages for modern law firms. Fin helps law firm owners leverage AI and digital technology to solve one of the legal profession's most expensive problems: obscurity. Because in today's market, it's not always the best lawyer who wins - it's the lawyer who is best known. Tru...
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  180 - How Law Firm Owners Can Thrive With Independent HR Support - With Donna Obstfeld 11.08.2026 35мин

  In this episode of The Law Firm Owners Podcast, I'm joined by Donna Obstfeld, Founder and CEO of DOHR, to explore how independent HR specialists can help law firms deliver better outcomes for their employment law clients. Employment solicitors provide expert legal advice, but there are many situations where they cannot step into an operational role. That's where independent HR professionals can make all the difference. Donna explains how working alongside employment lawyers enables busi...
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  179 - Why the Fastest-Growing Law Firms Don't Grow Alone - With Derek Rodgers - Managing Partner at Gardner Leader LLP 04.08.2026 33мин

  In this episode of The Law Firm Owners Podcast, I'm joined by Derek Rodgers, Managing Partner at Gardner Leader LLP and Chair of LawNet, to explore how collaboration, leadership and peer support can accelerate law firm growth. Over the past 15 years, Derek has helped grow Gardner Leader from a team of around 60 people and £3.5 million turnover into a thriving regional law firm with more than 200 employees and annual turnover exceeding £18 million. In this conversation, we discuss why so...
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  178 - The Leadership Structure That Helped This Law Firm Double in Size with Vikki Herbert 28.07.2026 32мин

  In this episode of The Law Firm Owners Podcast, I'm joined by Vikki Herbert, Managing Partner at Thackray Williams Solicitors, to explore how innovative leadership structures can help law firms scale, strengthen culture and build high-performing teams. Vikki shares the remarkable journey of Thackray Williams Solicitors as it evolved from a traditional high street practice into a leading regional law firm with ambitious growth plans. At the heart of that transformation is an innovative l...
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  177 - How Non-City Law Firms Can Attract and Retain Top Legal Talent 21.07.2026 35мин

  In this episode of The Law Firm Owners Podcast, I'm joined by David Rushmere, Partner and Co-Head of the Employment Department at Machins Solicitors LLP, to explore one of the biggest challenges facing regional law firms today: how to attract and retain top legal talent without paying City salaries. With fierce competition for talented solicitors and changing expectations around work-life balance, flexible working and career development, law firm owners need a stronger value proposition...
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  176 - How Great Law Firm Leaders Build High-Performing Teams By Coaching 14.07.2026 39мин

  In this episode of The Law Firm Owners Podcast, I'm joined by Tad Ostrosky, commercial lawyer, leadership mentor and B Corp advocate at Artington Legal, to explore how modern law firm leaders can build high-performing teams without creating burnout. For decades, many law firms have relied on hierarchy, long hours and billable targets to drive performance. Tad believes there's a better way. We discuss why coaching, communication and creating a psychologically safe culture can produce bet...
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  175 - Kim Simmonds - How Law Firms Can Modernise with AI Without Losing the Human Advantage with Kim Simmonds 07.07.2026 30мин

  In this episode of The Law Firm Owners Podcast, I'm joined by Kim Simmonds, technology lawyer, entrepreneur and founder of Law365, to explore how law firms can modernise, embrace artificial intelligence, and build a stronger, more profitable future. AI is changing the legal profession faster than ever before, but the firms that succeed won't simply be those using the latest technology. They'll be the firms that combine AI with experienced legal advice, strong leadership and effective kn...
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  174 - The 3 Biggest Factors That Increase the Value of a Founder-Led Law Firm with Steven Pivnik 30.06.2026 35мин

  In this episode of The Law Firm Owners Podcast, I'm joined by Steven Pivnik, entrepreneur, investor, author of Built to Finish, and founder of a global technology company that grew across 12 countries before being acquired by a $4 billion strategic buyer. Today, we're exploring the three biggest factors that increase the value of a founder-led business and how law firm owners can build a firm that buyers, partners and successors will actually want to acquire. Many law firm owners spend deca...
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  173 - The One Shift That Makes Law Firm Acquisitions Faster and Safer 23.06.2026 43мин

  In this episode of The Law Firm Owners Podcast, we're doing something a little different. I'm joined by four specialists from four different areas of the acquisitions process to explore one of the biggest mistakes law firm owners and SME buyers make when acquiring a business: treating advisers as separate silos instead of building a collaborative deal team. Joining me are: 🔹 Barbara Cação, Director of CC Finance, specialising in acquisition finance and strategic funding for SMEs and professio...
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  172 - The Referral Strategy Every Boutique Law Firm Needs - With Robert Flint of Adviserly 16.06.2026 31мин

  In this episode of The Law Firm Owners Podcast, I'm joined by Robert Flint, founder of Adviserly, consultant lawyer, and author of Working with Strangers, to explore how boutique law firms can use referral strategies to generate more business, attract better clients, and build stronger professional networks. Many law firm owners invest significant time and money into marketing, advertising and business development, yet often overlook one of the most effective growth opportunities alread...
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  171 - The Law Firm Growth Strategy Most Owners Overlook: Culture and Employee Engagement 09.06.2026 37мин

  In this episode of The Law Firm Owners Podcast, I'm joined by Matt Fretton, Managing Partner of Frettens Solicitors, a Legal 500 firm that has tripled turnover and doubled headcount over the past six years. Many law firm owners focus heavily on winning more clients, increasing billings, and improving profitability. Matt takes a different approach. In this conversation, we explore why employee engagement, leadership, culture and career progression have become the driving force behind Fre...
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  170 - The Greatest Mistake Law Firm Owners Make When Stepping Back from Fee Earning (And How to Build a Law Firm That Runs Without You) 02.06.2026 37мин

  In this episode of The Law Firm Owners Podcast, I'm joined by Rachel Roche, founder of Roche Legal, author of How to Start a Law Firm, and one of the few law firm owners I've met who has successfully transitioned from being a technician in the business to a true business owner. If you're a law firm owner, managing partner, solicitor or legal entrepreneur who feels trapped in fee earning, constantly firefighting, or struggling to find time to grow your firm, this episode is packed with p...
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  169 - The Law Firm Model That’s Changing the Legal Industry with George Reynolds, Chief Growth Officer at Setfords 26.05.2026 34мин

  My next guest is George Reynolds, Chief Growth Officer at Setfords, the UK's largest platform law firm. Founded in 2006, Setfords pioneered the consultant model in the UK and now supports more than 650 consultant lawyers across England and Wales, with revenue of £67 million in its most recent financial year. It was the fastest-growing firm in The Lawyer Top 100 in 2025, with 47% organic revenue growth, and is the only law firm listed in the Financial Times' Europe's Long-Term Growth Champions...
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  168 - The Big Mistakes Business Acquirers Make 18.05.2026 32мин

  In this episode of The Law Firm Owners Podcast, I’m joined by David Little, Partner and Head of Company Commercial at Bishop & Sewell LLP, to explore the biggest mistakes law firm owners and business buyers make during acquisitions. If you’re a law firm owner, managing partner, solicitor, legal entrepreneur or business owner looking to grow through acquisition, this episode is packed with practical insight from someone who has advised on hundreds of business sales and acquisitions o...
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  167 - The Real Skills Law Firm Owners Need (Not Taught in Law School) with Afsheen Nasr 12.05.2026 33мин

  In this episode of The Law Firm Owners Podcast, I’m joined by Afsheen Nasr, Managing Partner of RFB Legal, to break down the three most important lessons she’s learned in her first year leading a growing law firm. If you’re a law firm owner, managing partner, solicitor or legal entrepreneur looking to scale your law firm, improve performance, and build a stronger team, this episode is packed with practical insight. Afsheen shares how focusing on three core principles - fairness, financial awa...
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  166 - How to Build a Profitable Law Firm Without Losing Your Soul with Sarah Khan-Bashir 05.05.2026 36мин

  In this episode of The Law Firm Owners Podcast, I’m joined by Sarah Khan Bashir, founder of SKB Law, to explore one of the biggest mistakes I see law firm owners make: building a profitable law firm that no longer feels human. If you’re a law firm owner, managing partner, solicitor or legal entrepreneur focused on growth, profitability and scaling your law firm, this conversation will challenge how you think about success. Sarah shares her journey of moving away from the traditional model of ...
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  165 - Why Most Law Firms Struggle to Scale (And What to Fix) with James Scozzi - CEO of Elite Law Solicitors 28.04.2026 42мин

  In this episode of The Law Firm Owners Podcast, I’m joined by James Scozzi, CEO of Elite Law Solicitors, to break down the three biggest mistakes law firm owners make when scaling their practice. James leads a fast-growing, multi-office law firm with over 180 people, and in this conversation, he shares what’s actually gone wrong along the way… and what needs to change if you want to grow a successful, scalable law firm. If you’re a law firm owner, managing partner, solicitor or legal entrepre...
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  164 - Stop Being the Bottleneck in Your Law Firm - With Gary Mitchell OnTrac Coach 21.04.2026 31мин

  In this episode of The Law Firm Owners Podcast, I’m joined by law firm growth coach and author Gary Mitchell to tackle one of the biggest challenges I see with law firm owners: becoming the bottleneck in your own firm. If you’re a law firm owner, managing partner, solicitor or legal entrepreneur trying to scale your law firm, improve profitability, build a team, or get your time back, this is one you’ll want to listen to. We get into why so many lawyers struggle with delegation, leadership an...
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  163 - The vital WHY behind any successful law firm - with Neil Heaney 14.04.2026 30мин

  My next guest on this episode is Neil Heaney, the founder and CEO of Judicare Law International. The firm was born out of hard times and has since become a highly successful international law firm. Their UK bases are in Hertfordshire, and they deliver legal services across Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and beyond, handling conveyancing, litigation, investment recovery, probate, wills, accidents, and timeshare matters. On this episode, we’re covering why any successful law firm or ser...
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  162 - From overwhelm to 46% growth & free of billable work in 1yr with Adam Creasey 07.04.2026 30мин

  In this episode, we broadcast a special conversation between Dan Warburton and his client, Adam Creasey the Managing Director at Adam Benedict who shares with us how he managed to go from feeling overwhelmed to being free of all billable work, gaining a 46% revenue increase with the same headcount, breaking his fear of public speaking and winning numerous awards in one year including Construction Lawyer of the Year 2025, his firm won Best New Law Firm 2025, Construction Firm of the Year 2025 ...