Everything Except the Law - Presented by Answering Legal
In the summer of 2020, Answering Legal debuted a new educational podcast, covering all the parts of running a firm that weren’t really taught in law school. Each episode, our marketing director Nick Werker sits down with an expert figure from the legal world. In previous episodes our topics of discussions have included legal marketing, public relations, legal tech, time management, lawyer wellness, managing employees and hiring new staff. Stay tuned for more new episodes!
Everything Except the Law - Presented by Answering Legal
How “The Hometown Lawyer” Became a Winning Brand
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Episode 78 of the "Everything Except The Law" podcast has arrived! This time we’re speaking with Joshua Hodges, Partner at Kruger & Hodges Hometown Injury Lawyers.
In this episode, Joshua and host Nick Werker discuss how embracing your background and leaning into your strengths can shape a powerful law firm brand, why authentic community engagement can be a more effective marketing strategy than traditional tactics and how mastering client intake and phone handling can ultimately make or break a firm’s ability to grow.
About our guest:
As the managing partner of Kruger & Hodges Hometown Injury Lawyers, Joshua Hodges has personally handled hundreds of personal injury cases while managing a team that has successfully handled over 1,000 personal injury cases. His team has obtained great success collecting over 10 million dollars for injured people in 2025 alone.
He is a sought-after speaker, often appearing on national legal podcasts as well as speaking at several conferences where he teaches lawyers how to make more of an impact on their local community and build a stronger law firm.
Learn more about Joshua's firm here: https://thehometownlawyers.com/attorneys/josh-hodges/
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This podcast is produced and edited by Joe Galotti. You can reach Joe via email at joe@answeringlegal.com.