We connect with Rachel Casper on today's episode of The Kolibri Club. She joins us from Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers/ Massachusetts Law Office Management Assistance Program, also known as LOMAP. The mission of this organization is to, "promote well-being and resilience in the legal community, improve lives, nurture competence, and elevate the standing of the legal profession. To fulfill this mission, LCL provides free and confidential mental health resources, addiction recovery support, and practice management services.” Rachel shared her thoughts around stress relief, mental health, and ways that people can start implementing well-being into their lives today.

On this episode of The Kolibri Club, we speak with Ann Gomez, the Founding President of Clear Concept, Inc. and the best-selling author of The Email Warrior. Ann is passionate about helping people do their best work. Ann leads engaging and inspiring keynote addresses and interactive workshops. She is also an active blogger and media spokesperson. During our conversation we discuss having a collaborative mindset, key points related to retention, and the future of hybrid firms.

Today we share our conversation with Steve Fretzin. Acting as a kind of “business development therapist,” Steve Fretzin coaches and trains lawyers on the most modern-day business development skills, providing precise tips, fresh ideas and actionable tasks that drive tangible results. As the host of the BE THAT LAWYER podcast, Steve has been featured in the Chicago Tribune, Crain’s and Entrepreneur.com and has appeared on NBC News and WGN Radio. He has written three books on legal business development, is a regular contributor to the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and has published articles in Attorney at Law magazine, the National Law Review, the American Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association. In our conversation, we chat about lawyers' unique business development goals, the power of having a strong network, and some of Steve's tips for success.