How to Kick Burnout to the Curb – with David Kubes - 502

Profit with Law: Profitable Law Firm Growth

Profit with Law: Profitable Law Firm Growth
How to Kick Burnout to the Curb – with David Kubes - 502
Oct 09, 2025 Episode 502
Moshe Amsel

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“The Hidden Cost of Perfection: How Letting Go Unlocks True Growth”

Most law firm owners believe that pushing harder and doing more is the only way to grow—but in reality, perfectionism and burnout are quietly killing their profits.

In this powerful conversation, Moshe Amsel sits down with international lawyer and high-performance coach David Kubes to unpack how overwork, control, and unrealistic standards sabotage long-term success. Together, they reveal why letting go of “doing it all yourself” isn’t weakness—it’s leadership.

If you’ve been feeling the pressure to do it all, this episode will show you how to step back, breathe, and scale your firm with clarity and confidence.


🎧 Listen now and learn how to lead from calm, not chaos.


⏰It’s time to double your take-home pay and cut hours in ½.

Long hours, inconsistent income, and no clear path out of it are not fun revenue rollercoasters for any solo attorney.

In a free, 30 minute call, we help law firm owners with a proven roadmap to escape that cycle and build predictable growth.

In that growth call, get:

🗺️ A custom 12-month growth roadmap for your firm

🔎Clarity on exactly what’s holding you back

📈 Step-by-step actions to create predictable, scalable growth

Book your free session before spots fill up (they go fast): https://profitwithlaw.com/strategysession


Chapters:

[00:00] Burnout and perfectionism: silent profit killers for law firm owners
[03:21] Why waiting to delegate leads to stress and stagnation
[04:22] David Kubes: from aviation law to leadership coaching
[09:21] Early signs of burnout most lawyers ignore
[11:23] How work stress damages your family and firm culture
[13:37] Self-care first: the key to stronger leadership
[15:47] The real reason lawyers struggle to say no
[18:44] Set boundaries, work less: using Parkinson’s law to your advantage
[23:40] Delegating with confidence: letting go without losing control
[28:12] Redefine success: growth without guilt or burnout



Resources mentioned:

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