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Season 8

Life as a Managing Partner: Leading Your Firm to Future Success – Michael A. Gerstenzang – S8 E35

Have you ever wondered what the role of a Managing Partner is like? Then tune into this episode with Michael A. Gerstenzang, the Managing Partner at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP. Hosted by Rob Hanna, this conversation covers everything from Michael’s early career to the role of listening in a Managing Partner’s day-to-day activities. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Michael discussing: The impact of clerkships on your career Life as a Managing

November 4, 2024

Season 8

Legal Innovation vs Legal Operations: Creating a New Way to Practice Law – Maurus Schreyvogel – S8 E33

If you’ve ever thought that there should be a better way for lawyers to work, this episode is for you. Your host, Rob Hanna, was joined by Maurus Schreyvogel, the Legal Function Consulting Leader in Europe West at EY, to talk about his role in legal innovation and operations, where he pushes the boundaries of what can be done in the sector. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Maurus discussing: Switzerland’s place in the

October 21, 2024

Season 8

The Moral Obligation to Develop Legal AI – Hemant Kashyap – S8 E27

Join Rob Hanna and Hemant Kashyap, the Chief Product Officer at Clio, as they dive into Clio’s new features, product strategy and AI tools. This episode is a crash-course in making a mission-motivated difference, particularly in the legal space. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Hemant discussing: The shockingly statistics about access to legal representation Hemant’s most valuable skill Major trends in legal tech How to align customer needs and product development The reality

September 9, 2024

Season 8

Stress & Law Firm Founders: The Importance of Authenticity at Work – Michael Burne – S8 E25

Learn how to reduce stress in law firms with this week’s guest, Michael Burne, the Founder and Chief Executive of Carbon Law Partners and Bamboo. In this episode, he shared the importance of embracing authenticity throughout your career to attract the right customers and improve your mental health at work.  So why should you be listening in?  You can hear Rob and Michael discussing: Mental health in law firms Alternative business structures Consolidation in the legal industry Advice for aspiring

August 26, 2024

Season 8

Global Legal Careers: An Interview with Harneys’ Global Managing Partner – William Peake – S8E22

Explore the complexities of a cross-jurisdiction legal career with your host, Rob Hanna, and this episode’s guest, William Peake, the Global Managing Partner at Harneys. They covered everything from essential global leadership skills to the importance of justice, equality, diversity and inclusion in a worldwide firm.  So why should you be listening in?  You can hear Rob and William discussing: A typical day in William’s role Some of his most interesting cases The challenges of building a global career  Customer

August 5, 2024

Season 8

Inside a Mayfair Boutique Legal Firm – Yulia Barnes – S8E18

Commercial law is a huge area of the legal sector. To help us get to grips with what life is really like as a commercial lawyer, particularly in a startup environment, we invited Yulia Barnes to speak to us about her experiences of founding Barnes Law Associates. She talked us through topics from property law and the boutique approach to how to balance the professional and personal aspects of client relationships.  So why should you be listening in?  You can

July 8, 2024

Season 8

Legal Risk and Compliance: Honing Your Legal Career – Kate Burt  – S8E13

Legal risk and compliance is one of the fastest growing sectors in the industry. To help us understand the growing complexities of the space, we were joined by Kate Burt, the Founder and CEO of Hive Risk, a boutique risk management consultancy firm. We also touched on topics from active creativity to collaboration, as well as a sneak peek into our exciting upcoming GBLO event.  So why should you be listening in?  You can hear Rob and Kate discussing: The

June 3, 2024

Season 8

Operation Tech: Improve Your Business With Legal Technology – Eamon Chawke  – S8E9

Explore the impact of legal tech in boutique practices with this week’s guest, Éamon Chawke. Éamon is a Partner at Briffa Solicitors, a firm that specialises in intellectual property and IT law. In this episode, your host, Rob Hanna, led a fascinating conversation that covered everything from the impact of IP law on small businesses to Éamon’s experiences of working with our sponsor Clio.  So why should you be listening in?  You can catch Rob and Éamon talking about: What

May 6, 2024

Season 8

Become a Legal Rainmaker – Scott Simmons – S8E5

Join us as we explore the world of legal business development with this week’s guest, Scott Simmons. Scott is a business development coach, trainer and consultant for lawyers, and the Founder of Legal Balance. He shared his award-winning sales methodology and business development tips in this unmissable episode. Scott also told us about his background and career history, with a look inside the founding of Legal Balance, as well as the wisdom his wife shared when they were establishing the

April 8, 2024

Season 8

Solopreneur to CEO: The Journey to 100 Professionals with Robert Gauvreau – S8E4

In this episode, we were joined by Robert (Bob) Gauvreau, the Founder and CEO of Accounting Tax Law Advisory, who shared the journey he’s taken to setting up his own consultancy firm that helps lawyers master their financial situation. He’s passionate about providing value across his sphere of influence, from his coaching services to personal branding. Bob explained why he is so dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs with their tax and finance journey and empowering them to make more informed choices. He

April 1, 2024