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Crushing Chaos with Law Firm Mentor

Crushing Chaos with Law Firm Mentor

By: Allison C Williams Esq.
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Law Firm Mentor is a business coaching service for solo and small law firm attorneys. We help you grow your revenues, crush chaos in business, and make more money. Take the next step at: lawfirmmentor.net. Join Allison C. Williams, Law Firm Mentor founder and our host, as she shares the systems and strategies that will help you crush chaos, win back your free time, and level up your practice. Be sure to follow us on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode.

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Episodes
  • BEST OF: DIY Bookkeeping Is Killing Your Law Firm’s Growth
    Dec 8 2025

    Still doing your own bookkeeping?

    You’re costing your law firm time, money, and growth opportunities without even realizing it. In this episode, I break down the real cost of doing your own bookkeeping, why accurate financial data is essential for the health of your business, how to find the right bookkeeper for you, and how to automate your bookkeeping process for maximum efficiency.

    You’ll learn how to:

    • Recognize the hidden costs of handling your own bookkeeping
    • Make confident business decisions with accurate financial data
    • Hire a bookkeeper who adds strategic value, not just data entry
    • Set up automations to save time and reduce chaos
    • Analyze trends to optimize profit and growth

    If you want to grow your law firm and make smarter decisions, this episode is for you.

    Tune in!


    Key Takeaways:

    00:00 Intro

    02:13 Cost-benefit analysis of DIY bookkeeping

    03:56 The importance of accurate financial data

    06:50 Interviewing and evaluating bookkeepers

    11:40 The value of historical financial analysis

    14:01 Prioritizing automation for efficiency

    17:27 Strategic planning

    21:17 Outro


    Additional Resources:

    ⚡ Register now to unlock your FREE training series: https://lawfirmmentor.net/go/

    ✨ Unlock your firm’s full potential with our Law Firm Mentor membership: https://lawfirmmentor.net/membership/

    ⭐ Connect with us on socials:

    Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LawFirmMentor/

    Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/law_firm_mentor/

    Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/law-firm-mentor-llc/

    Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor is a podcast aimed to help lawyers and law firm owners scale their business, make more money, and escape the 60-hour week grind for a life they love. Follow us wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss a thing!

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    22 mins
  • Law Firm Growth Strategies That Actually Work with Steve Fretzin
    Dec 4 2025

    If you’re serious about scaling your law firm in 2026, you need to start building better growth systems today.

    In this episode, I sit down with Steve Fretzin, author of the best-selling book Legal Business Development Isn’t Rocket Science, to explore law firm growth strategies that actually work. He explains how lawyers can take control of their business development, structure their practice for efficiency, and grow their book of business without spinning their wheels.

    You’ll learn how to:

    • Build a law firm growth strategy that works for you
    • Master time management and systems to focus your energy
    • Drive business development through relationships, not pitching
    • Target the right clients and decision-makers
    • Turn actionable strategies from Steve’s book into real-world outcomes

    This episode will completely change how you approach business development, so don’t miss out!


    Key Takeaways:

    00:00 Intro

    01:49 Steve’s background and transition to the legal industry

    07:43 What Steve’s best-selling book offers to lawyers

    12:21 Business development is a skill

    13:30 Common challenges in legal business development

    20:22 Steve’s legacy and future goals

    23:19 Outro


    Additional Resources:

    ⚡ Learn more about Steve Fretzin: https://fretzin.com/

    ⭐ Connect with Steve on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevefretzin/

    ⚡ Register now to unlock your FREE training series: https://lawfirmmentor.net/go/

    ✨ Unlock your firm’s full potential with our Law Firm Mentor membership: https://lawfirmmentor.net/membership/

    ⭐ Connect with us on socials:

    Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LawFirmMentor/

    Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/law_firm_mentor/

    Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/law-firm-mentor-llc/

    Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor is a podcast aimed to help lawyers and law firm owners scale their business, make more money, and escape the 60-hour week grind for a life they love. Follow us wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss a thing!

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    24 mins
  • The #1 Mistake Law Firms Make When Hiring
    Dec 1 2025

    Many law firm owners are stuck in a broken hiring cycle. They post the job, pray for applicants, settle for a candidate out of desperation, and then repeat.

    It’s passive, it's reactive, and worst of all, it’s keeping your firm from growing.

    The truth is that the best people are already working somewhere else.

    The best people are already working somewhere. It's time to GOYA (Get Off Your Ass) and aggressively recruit them.

    In today’s episode, I’m breaking down:

    • How not to be passive in tight markets
    • How to build a careers page that sells your firm
    • How to write ads that speak to what top candidates really want
    • How to use LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, and Indeed like a hiring pro
    • Why “always be hiring” is a strategy

    🎧 Tune in now and let’s start hiring smarter.


    Key Takeaways:

    Introduction (00:00)

    Law firm hiring strategies in a tight market (01:09)

    Creating a careers page on your website (05:28)

    Running ads to your careers page (08:36)

    Proactive use of job platforms (12:09)


    Additional Resources:

    ⚡ Register now to unlock your FREE training series: https://lawfirmmentor.net/go/

    ✨ Unlock your firm’s full potential with our Law Firm Mentor membership: https://lawfirmmentor.net/membership/

    ⭐ Connect with us on socials:

    Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LawFirmMentor/

    Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/law_firm_mentor/

    Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/law-firm-mentor-llc/

    Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor is a podcast aimed to help lawyers and law firm owners scale their business, make more money, and escape the 60-hour week grind for a life they love. Follow us wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss a thing!

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    19 mins
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