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Maximizing Your Legal Practice and Personal Development with Brita Long
Watch the YouTube version of this episode HERE (https://youtu.be/yppBAOdbGiI)
This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie (https://www.facebook.com/groups/403473303374386/user/1648737236/?__cft__[0]=AZU7J6bxjnBSPMku1ugqbjvq4WyYRq5I-Ce7kCnhQ97Jj--5E7aUZJ0vU9IAiNxZ9gsOneRHlbUzFTKZmST2oBqf5ldMRnVyN02V9CMItv1RGOVFTFcTIvxjg7fP8molA1gJlgNCmIDH74zV121TXLWt&__tn__=-]K-R) is joined by Brita Long. Brita is an attorney and attorney coach who teaches flat fees to other attorneys and more importantly mind set.
One of the workshops Brita provides is on our relationship with money. "It ain't about the money" isn't about the knowledge of personal finance or small practice finance, but about our thoughts, beliefs and feelings about money and how those affect our behavior. Including: charging flat fees.
When Brita began working with attorneys she quickly discovered that nearly all of them had money mindset/belief issues that were causing them to self sabotage in regard to money. Take a listen!
04:20 Brita’s mission to maximize attorneys by teaching flat fees and emphasizing personal development and mindset in the legal profession
13:44 Every problem in the office is a leadership problem
19:25 The importance of emotional intelligence in the legal profession
21:59 The impact of money mindset on legal practice
26:26 The financial challenges and self-sabotage tendencies observed in small law firm owners
28:29 Advocating for the adoption of flat feesLearning and Ego in Legal Practice
32:50 The role of ego in legal practice
41:11 Energy management
49:02 The lack of safety in expressing vulnerability in the legal profession and the potential for limitless reform in the profession
Connect with Brita:
Website (https://happierattorney.com/)
YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTDE-feCbS4TmzT9qmhOMMw)
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HappierAttorney)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/happierattorney/)
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29 Jan 2024
Breaking Free: Women's Journey to Financial Independence with Sarah Walton
Watch the YouTube version of this episode HERE (https://youtu.be/AAbxF3PHE34)
This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie is joined by Sarah Walton. Sarah Walton is a business coach and sales expert who’s been featured on The Today Show, speaks at women’s conferences all over the world and has helped hundreds of women start and grow businesses they LOVE.
From growing up in a low-income household with a single mom to helping moms turn their passion into a business they love that can support their families, Sarah’s lived experience shows how women can powerfully change their lives and the lives of their families and communities. Sarah’s transitioned from being “just another coach” to being a change-maker. It’s time to put more money in the hands of more women, and Sarah is all in.
Take a listen!
06:04 Reframing sales conversations and identifying problems to solve for clients
09:15 The concept of high functioning codependence among women and its impact on financial decisions
14:03 Sarah recommends books, including "Boundary Boss," and emphasizes the importance of doing unsexy tasks for financial success
15:52 Recognizing and addressing high functioning codependence and the physical manifestations of unhappiness
16:05 Encouraging children to do their own chores and the importance of teaching independence from a young age
17:18 Parenting challenges related to children's responsibilities and social media influence
19:12 How high functioning codependency affects physical and mental health, particularly in women
20:08 Strategies for self-awareness, including recognizing internal signals and making different decisions
22:05 Offload tasks and the impact of holding onto tasks for self-image
31:10 Recreating life to move through it with peace, calmness, and hope, and the impact on professional practice
31:27 Shifting mindset to find joy in daily tasks and the impact of a positive mindset on success.
32:18 Exploration of the positive impact women can have with money
34:18 The importance of empowering women with money to bring about positive change and the intertwining of power and money
35:37 Shifting mindset from saving to expanding opportunities and the impact of mindset on financial growth
Connect with Sarah:
Website (https://sarahwalton.com/)
Podcast (https://sarahwalton.com/podcast/)
YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@TheSarahWalton)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thesarahwalton/)
TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@thesarahwalton)
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25 Sept 2023
Navigating Parenthood and a Rural Law Practice with Bridget O'Toole
This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie (https://www.facebook.com/groups/403473303374386/user/1648737236/?__cft__[0]=AZU7J6bxjnBSPMku1ugqbjvq4WyYRq5I-Ce7kCnhQ97Jj--5E7aUZJ0vU9IAiNxZ9gsOneRHlbUzFTKZmST2oBqf5ldMRnVyN02V9CMItv1RGOVFTFcTIvxjg7fP8molA1gJlgNCmIDH74zV121TXLWt&__tn__=-]K-R) is joined by Bridget O'Toole.
Bridget is a millennial environmental, land use, municipal and energy lawyer and mom to a 4-year-old son. She opened her own law firm on April 1, 2023 (April Fools Day) in one of New York's most rural counties after leaving a bougie downtown boutique law firm.
She’s been practicing since 2011 and represents clients all over New York State in her practice areas.
Take a listen!
01:11 Meet Bridget
04:58 Bridget’s practice in environmental, land use, municipal, and renewable energy law
09:37 The challenges of working from home
10:35 The persistent issue of schools contacting mothers first
16:42 Bridget's work in renewable energy and her experience working with commercial fishing associations in New York State
22:44 The benefits of meditation for stress management and the importance of unplugging from technology
29:18 Bridget’s fear of what others would think if she opened an office in a rural county and how she overcame it
31:26 The value of giving trusted referrals
34:56 The lack of access to justice and technology in rural communities and how it affects her practice
39:53 The different types of insurance that are necessary as a law practice grows
41:19 The significance of joining a mastermind group and connecting with other women who have similar experiences as working moms
📹 Watch the interview here (https://youtu.be/vDoujOpFjc8)
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