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Welcome to The Law Firm Growth Professor Podcast!I’m John Rizvi, The Law Firm Growth Professor®.My journey began with just a laptop, a cellphone, and a spare bedroom. Client meetings? They happened at Starbucks and McDonald’s. Today, my firm, The Patent Professor®, generates over $10 million in annual revenue, operates from a 10,000-square-foot headquarters, and is powered by a team of 60+ professionals.What I’ve learned along the way is this: scaling a successful law firm is never an accident. Law is a profession, but it’s also a business - one that demands a clear strategy and a game plan for sustainable growth.On this podcast, I’ll share the proven strategies that transformed my law firm, covering digital and offline marketing, referral relationships, intake and sales, and law firm operations. I also sit down with successful lawyers and industry experts to uncover their best-kept secrets for building and scaling a thriving firm.If you’re ready to take your law firm to the next level, you’re in the right place.Let’s get to work.

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Ep. 27 - Is Your Marketing Agency Ripping You Off?

September 23, 2025 • PodPopuli Media

In this episode, I kick off a three-part series on digital marketing agencies with the question most lawyers are afraid to ask: Is my agency ripping me off?

I break down the red flags that too many attorneys miss. From agencies hiding behind vanity metrics like clicks and likes, to those promising guaranteed rankings on Google, to firms that simply do not understand the strict ethical rules that govern attorney advertising, I show you how to spot the danger signs before they sink your firm.

I also explain the difference between agencies that are clueless but well intentioned and those that deliberately mislead you. Both can hurt your practice, but the second group is especially dangerous because they count on you being too busy to notice.

If you have ever looked at an invoice from your marketing agency and wondered what you are really paying for, this episode is for you.

Tune in now to learn how to protect your firm, your budget, and your reputation from shady marketing practices.