Bonus — 298. Scaling Culture: How to Build Teams That Stick & Systems That Scale; A Collaboration with Be that Lawyer w/ Steve Fretzin

Personal Injury Mastermind

"When I started LawHer, only 18% of law firm partners were women. Just 3 years later, it's 22% - and that's just the beginning." - Sonya Palmer. Listen to LawHer here.

From intake mastery to AI implementation, Rankings.io's VP of Operations Sonya Palmer shares the systems and strategies that actually move the needle in 2024. If you're looking to scale your firm while building a culture that attracts top talent, don't miss this special partner episode from Be That Lawyer with Steve Fritzen.

In this special partner episode of Personal Injury Mastermind, we're excited to share a powerful conversation from Be That Lawyer with Steve Fritzen featuring Sonya Palmer, VP of Operations at Rankings.io and host of the LawHer podcast. From scaling operations to empowering women in legal leadership, Sonya shares insights on building successful teams and transforming law firm culture.

We discuss:

• Why diversity in leadership leads to better client service and business outcomes
• How the pandemic has transformed opportunities for women in law
• Practical strategies for creating content and leveraging AI in legal marketing
• Building effective hiring and onboarding processes that identify top talent
• Managing underperforming employees and creating accountability
• The importance of establishing clear KPIs and performance metrics
• Why authenticity matters more than traditional networking approaches
• How to scale operations while maintaining quality and culture

Dominate your market today. Grab a copy of Chris’ latest book, Personal Injury Lawyer Marketing: From Good to GOAT.

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Time Stamps

00:00 Intro

01:03 Leadership Philosophy & Vision

04:41 Women in Legal Leadership

09:12 Marketing & Content Strategy

13:34 AI Tools & Implementation

15:32 Hiring & Team Building

20:36 Performance Management

24:27 Scaling Operations

28:05 Future of Legal Industry

31:00 Closing Thoughts

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