
Center Stage: Spotlighting Business Challenges
A podcast featuring interviews with small business owners and industry experts to help you solve the marketing and business development challenges that come with running your own firm.
Episodes
150 episodes
150 - Elevating Your Financial Stability with Susanne Mariga
Ever wondered how to transform your business's financial stability and increase your profits? We're joined by Susanne Mariga, a CPA and fractional CFO with two decades of expertise. Susanne shares the revolutionary Profit First model, a strateg...
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28:25

149 - Unlocking the Art of Rainmaking with Elise Holtzman
Do you ever wonder how lawyers seem to bring in an endless stream of clients? This week's guest, Elise Holtzman from The Lawyer's Edge, shares the secrets behind the art of rainmaking. We dive into Elise's personal journey, from practicing law ...
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33:17

148 - Decoding the Kolbe Assessment with Dominic Loffredo
Ever wondered how your cognitive instincts influence your professional life? This week we're joined by Dominic Loffredo, a certified Kolbe instructor, to cover this unique personality test that measures the cognitive part of the mind.We...
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31:08

147 - Propelling Success with Authenticity with Erin Hatzikostas
Can revealing your authenticity propel you to success? Erin Hatzikostas, founder of B Authentic Inc., joins us to share her personal journey of how authenticity fuelled her rise in the corporate world. Erin’s unique leadership style, characteri...
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38:02

146 - Stepping into Disaster Preparedness with Jeffrey Weiss
Picture your business caught up in the chaos of a disaster - may it be natural or manmade. Panic-stricken employees, clients bombarding you with questions, and a leadership team that is clueless about what to do next. Sounds like a situation yo...
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30:53

145 - Embracing Change and Navigating Your Career with Nicole Andrews
Get ready to be inspired as we discuss the power of understanding others, building credibility, and how having diverse passions paired with self-belief can lead to you chasing your dreams (even if that means no longer being a lawyer).Th...
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28:20

144 - Mastering Law Firm Efficiency and Client Experience with Julie Perez
This week we sit down with Julie Perez from Leap Legal, who guides us through the unique productivity hurdles that different types of lawyers encounter, the role of continuing education, and the cruciality of compliance in legal practice.
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31:45

143 - Building an Effective Intake Team with Chris Mullins
Get ready to transform your law firm's intake procedures with actionable insights from Chris Mullins, the Phone Sales Doctor. This episode promises to deliver crucial tips on building an effective intake team in your firm, putting the spotlight...
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142 - Navigating Life as a Young Lawyer with Kelly Sturmthal
This week, we unravel the unseen challenges young lawyers encounter as they're just starting out and underscore the necessity of grasping the business side of law, regardless of where your legal career takes you - be it in the corporate realm, ...
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32:00

141 - Discovering Your Genius Zone for Business Success with Emily LaRusch
Are you ready to tap into your genius zone? Our guest, Emily LaRusch, founder of Back Office Betties, shares her insights on how to discover the activities that leads to effective delegation for tasks outside our genius zone.We also tal...
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21:39

140 - Mastering Trust Building and Credibility in Legal Marketing with Michael DeLon
Join us in an enlightening conversation with Michael DeLon, founder of Paperback Expert, as we delve into trust-building and how it transforms prospects into committed clients. We spill the secrets on how to elevate your content game, cutting t...
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37:14

139 - Text Marketing Tactics to Boost your Law Firm's Success with Alex Levin
Ever thought about text message marketing for your law firm? This episode takes you into the heart of this powerful communication tool with our guest, Alex Levin, Co-Founder and CEO of Regal.io. Alex is an expert in B2C technology and he shares...
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28:52

138 - Mapping Out Political Campaigns with Strategist Matt Krayton
Do you have political aspirations? Want to know what it takes to navigate the complexities of running for office? Join us as we pick the brain of Matt Krayton, founder and principal at Publitics and a seasoned political campaign manager. Matt b...
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40:22

137 - Choosing the Perfect Legal Marketing Partner with Fractional CMO Josh Ramsey
Ever wondered how to select the perfect marketing partner for your business? This week we chat with fractional CMO Josh Ramsey, who brings his vast experience to the table as we navigate the complex world of marketing partnerships, with an emph...
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43:08

136 - Beating Burnout in the Legal Industry with Dina Cataldo
Burnout is prevalent among business owners, especially in the legal industry. This week we're joined by lawyer coach (and former lawyer herself) Dina Cataldo to talk about what burnout looks like, how it starts, and how to overcome it.C...
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35:34

135 - Taking Control of Your Law Firm with Dr. Steven Kirch
Do you run your firm, or does it run you? This week we're joined by Dr. Steven Kirch from The Profit Minds to discuss various areas where business owners get taken over by their own firm such as hiring, delegating, and more.Learn more a...
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43:59

134 - Finding and Keeping the Best Employees at Your Law Firm with Molly McGrath
We know how time-consuming and stressful it can be to find the right talent for your firm. It's also hard work keeping them! This week, we're chatting with Molly McGrath from Hiring & Empowering on what the current job market looks like, ho...
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33:30

133 - Chunking Your Law Firm with Julie Steinbacher
This week, we're providing you with a framework to help you be more productive! It's called "chunking," and it has been mastered by attorney (and owner of 5 other businesses) Julie Steinbacher. Join us as she breaks down the elements of chunkin...
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43:31

132 - Examining Your Law Firm's Card Strategy with Rick Elmore
Many small firms send birthday or holiday cards, but are you maximizing this strategy's effectiveness? This week we're joined by Rick Elmore from Simply Noted to chat about the value of handwritten notes and how to stand out from other business...
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23:24

131 - Law Firm Culture: Exploring Enneagram with Emily Wingfield, Part 2
This week we're concluding our discussion with Enneagram coach Emily Wingfield and explaining how you can integrate Enneagram discussions into your firm's culture.Learn more about Emily's coaching, grab her resources, and get in touch b...
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37:33

130 - Exploring Enneagram with Emily Wingfield, Part 1
This week (and next week), we're talking about the Enneagram! Why are we devoting two weeks to this? Because it can truly transform your relationship with your team and help you understand how they think and process things in their lives.
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33:39

129 - Taking Back Your Time with Nicole Greer
It's no mystery as to why we've been talking about time management so much lately. Most firm owners have problems with it! This week, we're talking with business coach Nicole Greer about things you can do to control your time (instead of it con...
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38:50

128 - Building Your Freedom with Brett Trembly
Attorney Brett Trembly built his successful law firm by mastering time management and delegation. Then he founded Get Staffed Up and mastered it again! Now, he's released a (BEST-SELLING) book titled 24 Months to Freedom where he shows you how ...
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30:07

127 - Keeping Clients Happy with Kristen David
Many firms struggle to keep in touch with their clients, which results in unhappy clients complaining about bad customer service. This week we're welcoming back Kristen David to the show to talk about core values and how incorporating and syste...
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36:47

126 - Attracting the Ideal Client with Adam Ouellette
Most firms struggle with attracting their ideal client, instead referring out more business than they take on. Our guest this week, Adam Ouellette, practiced law for 20 years and used his Ideal Client Attraction Formula to build a wildly succes...
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