Are you chasing growth in your law firm but wondering if it’s actually making you poorer? On the latest episode of The Lawyer Millionaire Podcast, Darren Wurz breaks down “The Growth Trap” as he explores the hidden pitfalls of scaling and what every ambitious law firm owner needs to know to avoid financial stress.

Darren discusses:

• Why bigger firms face bigger (and riskier) problems
• How rapid growth can hurt your profits
• The secret to finding your firm’s optimal size for wealth and stability
• Why 43% of law firms fail?
• Why revenue growth tends to come with increase in expenses and anxiety?

Resources:

• Book: Profit First – Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine by Mike Michalowicz

Connect with Darren Wurz:

• Want to work with our team? Schedule an Intro Call
• The Lawyer Millionaire Website
• LinkedIn: Darren P. Wurz
• Join The Lawyer Millionaire® Community
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Ever looked at your firm’s bank account and wondered, “Where did it all go?” You’re not alone. Many successful law firm owners find themselves working hard, growing business, and bringing in impressive revenue yet they’re still anxiously watching cash flow or worrying about how to make payroll next month. If you’re tired of feeling like you should be richer (even when your numbers say otherwise), this episode of The Lawyer Millionaire Podcast is for you.

On this episode, host Darren Wurz welcomes law firm cash flow expert Leah Miller for a refreshingly candid conversation about why so many profitable law firms still struggle with feeling broke. Together, they share stories from their own firms and clients, break down the Profit First system in practical terms, and reveal why it’s not enough to hope your bank balance will always be there when you need it.

Leah discusses:

• The biggest cash flow mistakes law firm owners make.
• How the profit first system works.
• How to ditch the bank balance guessing game.
• Actionable strategies for setting owner compensation.
• Why paying yourself a regular salary even in lean quarters?
• The importance of determining baseline personal salary to build business planning.

Resources:

• Book: Profit First – Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine by Mike Michalowicz
• Book: Buy Back Your Time: Get Unstuck, Reclaim Your Freedom, and Build Your Empire by Dan Martell

Connect with Leah Miller:

• Email – leah@lnmfinancial.com
• Website – Firmly Profits
• LinkedIn – Leah (Reid) Miller
• Youtube – Firmly Profits

Connect with Darren Wurz:

• Want to work with our team? Schedule an Intro Call
• The Lawyer Millionaire Website
• LinkedIn: Darren P. Wurz
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On this episode, Darren Wurz flips the script on the traditional law firm success story. He argues that the biggest ethical failure isn’t overbilling but failing to run a profitable business. Why? Because profitability is the backbone of a law firm’s stability for you, your team, and your clients.

Darren reveals the 4 books that the Lawyer Millionaire community will be reading together in 2026, essential reads designed to help you drive intentional, reliable profits in your law practice. Whether you’re tired of “expensive chaos” or just ready for a smarter, more sustainable way to build wealth, this episode will show you the roadmap—and invite you to a supportive community that’s doing it together.

Darren discusses:

• Why he describes unprofitability as the ‘biggest ethical failure’ in most law firms?
• Why profit isn’t a dirty word and focusing on profit isn’t greedy?
• Four book recommendations and practical tools to install profit-first systems for good.
• Why involving your whole team can finally end the cycle of burnout and razor thin margins.
• How to make profitability a priority in your practice.
• The value of involving the whole team in the profitability mission.

Resources:

• Book: Profit First – Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine by Mike Michalowicz
• Book: Simple Numbers 2.0 – Rules for Smart Scaling: A Play by Play Analysis for Pure Growth by Greg Crabtree
• Book: The Great Game of Business – The Only Way to Run a Company by Jack Stack
• Book: The Road Less Stupid by Keith J. Cunningham

Connect with Darren Wurz:

• Want to work with our team? Schedule an Intro Call
• The Lawyer Millionaire Website
• LinkedIn: Darren P. Wurz
• Join The Lawyer Millionaire® Community
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