Business Owner vs. Attorney – Why You Can’t Be Both (If You Want to Grow Your Firm) with Allan Draper - 481
Profit with Law: Profitable Law Firm Growth
Shownotes can be found at https://www.profitwithlaw.com/481.
Many law firm owners believe they can successfully wear both hats—attorney and business owner. But if you want to scale beyond a solo practice, that mindset may be holding you back.
In this episode of Profit with Law, guest Allan Draper—a former attorney turned entrepreneur and pest control business owner—shares his journey and why delegating legal work is crucial for true business growth.
Letting go of control is tough. You might think no one can do it as well as you. But if you want to move from solopreneur to entrepreneur, hiring the right people is the key. Allan breaks down how to transition out of day-to-day lawyering without losing your passion—and how doing so allows your firm to thrive while you lead strategically.
🔹 Learn how to:
- Shift your mindset from technician to visionary
- Create goals- both short term and long term
- Build a sustainable, scalable law firm
Tune in to gain clarity on your goals, embrace your role as an owner, and set your firm on a path to long-term success.
Chapters:
[00:00] Introduction to Allan Draper
[03:53] Allan’s Journey: Lawyer to Entrepreneur
[06:14] How to Start a Firm like a Business
[12:02] The Entrepreneurial Mindset
[16:13] Staying Away from Solopreneurship: Building a Real Business
[19:53] Sacrificing Control for Growth
[22:53] When to Feel Financially and Time Free
[26:19] Why Create Goals: Short and Long Term
[31:24] Often-Overlooked, Fundamental to Success
[37:32] Closing Advice: Clarify What You Want
[38:50] Resources
Resources mentioned:
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Living Forward Book by Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy
The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek
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