The Law Firm Owner Podcast

The Law Firm Owner Podcast, powered by Velocity Work, is the go-to resource for law firm owners looking to take their business to the next level. Host and founder Melissa Shanahan shares insights and practical advice on how to organize your numbers, grow your team, increase your revenue, and achieve a better work-life balance. Through quarterly strategic planning, accountability, and coaching, Melissa shows listeners how to create sustainable success for both their firms and their personal lives. Tune in each week to join the community of law firm owners who are committed to taking their businesses from where they are now to where they want to be.

#313: Rewrite Your Soundtrack: Lead Your Firm with the Right Mindset 06/10/2025

#312: Transform Team Resistance into Valuable Business Data 06/03/2025

#311: Intentional Delays: How to Make Wise Choices That Boost Productivity 05/27/2025

#310: Expense versus Investment Thinking: Tools That Support Performance 05/20/2025

#309: Data-Driven Decision Making and Productivity Systems with Chelsea Riekkola 05/13/2025

#308: Flipping the Script: Actively Hunt for Disconfirming Evidence 05/06/2025

#307: Bonuses and Incentives Mini-Series Wrap-Up 04/29/2025

#306: Creating a Sustainable Group Bonus Structure for Your Law Firm 04/22/2025

#305: Build Win-Win Bonus Structures That Motivate without Overpaying 04/15/2025

#304: Incentives: What Works, What Fails, and Why It’s Never One-Size-Fits-All 04/08/2025

#303: Mental Traps That Keep You Stuck 04/01/2025

#302: Set the Right Rocks: Prioritize Your Way to a Thriving Law Firm 03/25/2025

#301: Restriction vs Restraint: Finding Freedom Through Intentional Choices 03/18/2025

#300: Consistency: Reflecting on 300 Episodes (And What's Next!) 03/11/2025

#299: The Two Faces of Tolerance: How to Leverage Discomfort for Growth 03/04/2025

#298: The Power of Rules: How to Set Yourself Up for Success in Life and Business 02/25/2025

#297: Escape the Burnout Treadmill: Focus on Resource Allocation, Not Just Growth 02/18/2025

#296: Easy Mode vs. Hard Mode: Positioning Yourself to Win 02/11/2025

#295: Regain Control of Your Firm: Data-Driven Decision Making 02/04/2025

#294: Before You Expand: Mastering Your Core Services First 01/28/2025

#293: Reframe Your Goals: Embrace the Stretch, Not Just the Destination 01/21/2025

#292: Goal Setting Approach for Estate Planning Firms with Maintenance Programs 01/14/2025

#291: How to Increase the Value of Your Law Firm: Your Biggest Asset with Darren Wurz 01/07/2025

#290: Small Wins and Progress: Reflecting on The Past Year 12/31/2024

#289: Your Mental Health, Curiosity, Self-Compassion, and Parts Work with Jenny Jacobsen 12/24/2024

#288: Hard-Won Wisdom: 8 Lessons Learned from Members and Clients 12/17/2024

#287: The Keys to Work-Life Balance: Lessons from the Monday Map Process with Drew Hickey 12/10/2024

#286: From 65 to 28-Hour Workweeks: Strategies for Scaling Back with Lauren Davis 12/03/2024

#285: The Importance of Self-Awareness and Intentionality in Combating Exhaustion 11/26/2024

#284: Set Your Law Firm Up for Success in 2025: Two Key Areas to Focus on Now 11/19/2024