On this weeks’ episode we chat about one of my favorite topics, Money Mindset. I chat with the Million Dollar Attorney® Wendy Witt. A former attorney, Wendy now spends her time helping lawyers understand that it is possible to earn more while enjoying life. She helps solo-preneurs and small firm owners scale their businesses to achieve that 7 figure status. Enjoy!   What you’ll learn:    Wendy’s mission in the law Why lawyers shouldn’t be afraid to make more money How to get into a scalable mindset Why you should consider flat fees for your firm What it looks like to ..read more

On Using Apex Habits to Change your Life and Career with Marco Brown   On today’s show I have the amazing opportunity to chat with Marco Brown, managing partner of his own firm Brown Law and one of the top recognized divorce lawyers in the US. Like many of us, Marco struggled in the law during his first few years and lost motivation and joy. We chat about how he used the idea of apex habits to focus on developing habits that changed his life, how he identified his own habits, and how they impacted his health, wealth, and happiness. Enjoy!   What you’ll learn:    Marco’s jo ..read more

On Practicing While Female and the Impact on the Greater Legal Community with Michelle Browning Coughlin   On today’s show I have an important and inspiring conversation with IP attorney and Founder of Mothers Esquire Michelle Browning Coughlin. Being female in the law can be a battle, fortunately for me it has been an ‘easy’ path, but for many of us it can be a real struggle. Enter Michelle. Today, we talk about the state of women in the legal profession, Michelle’s thoughts on the Me Too movement, her advice on the tough conversations we need to be having, and how men should be involved ..read more

On this weeks’ show I brought back a previous guest, stylist Estelle Winsett. With the fall season approaching it’s the perfect time to discuss refreshing our wardrobes and how to best dress our bodies. We chat about methods of working with a professional stylist, how to see if the items in your wardrobe are still working for you, and share resources for capsule wardrobing - including a guide exclusive for happy lawyer listeners! Hope you enjoy!   What you’ll learn:    What working with a stylist looks like Steps to revamping your new wardrobe Estelle’s perspective on the Marie ..read more

Owner of a boutique law firm for Maier Law Group, Diana built the firm she wanted that afforded women the flexibility they desire while staying in the law. Additionally, Diana is the founder of Joy in the Law, a platform that aspires to bring together attorneys interested in exploring various aspects of happy lawyering. On the show we chat about how she runs a value based virtual firm, things to consider if you want to run a virtual firm, and seeking happiness and joy in the world of law. Enjoy!   What you’ll learn:    Practical steps to consider when building a virtual firm Th ..read more

Chris Mullins has over 25 years of sales experience and specializes in law firm conversions. Chris helps lawyers and their teams convert prospects into profitable clients. Whether you're a solo practitioner looking for a better strategy of turning incoming calls into paying clients or an associate at a firm learning how to develop a book of business, Chris' tips will improve your confidence and conversion rate. (Best of all, Chris has a great free offer at the end of the show!) What you'll learn: How Chris started working to help lawyers leverage phone sales The difference between sales and m ..read more

Book Club Announcement: "Your Money or Your Life" by Vicki Robins. Every Monday I’ll post a journal or thought exercise about the book. At the end of July I’ll have two sessions where we jump onto Zoom and chat about the book! So if you want to work on your money mindset this July follow along on instagram @thehappylawyerproject!   Today on the show I chat with former attorney turned entrepreneur Shunta Grant. Shunta now spends her days as the creator and owner of Because of Zoe Designs, host of Business Life and Joy Podcast, and as a business educator for entrepreneurs. Whether you are a ..read more

On Exploring Identity and Alignment During Transitions in Life and Career with Ami Watkin of Integrated Hustle   The start of a new quarter means couple’s retreat for Mr. Happy Lawyer and me! We have gotten tons of interest on how we do our quarterly couple retreat and want to create a resource for you to see exactly our retreats are formed and run. If this is something you would be interested let me know over on Instagram! If there is enough interest, we’ll create this behind the scenes look for you!   On today’s show I chat with Ami Watkin, former big law associate that left in ord ..read more

A few life updates before we get to the show!   We’ve closed on the house in Costa Rica! This is our first investment overseas and I know some of you have an interest in doing the same. In the next few weeks’ I’ll do a Q&A episode so feel free to send in your housing questions over instagram or to okeoma@thehappylawyerproject.com!   Additionally, I want to say a big thank you to all of you that have supported the book! They are currently at the printer and in the process of being produced. Self-publishing a book takes A LOT more work than it seems and I’m happy and excited to sha ..read more

Happiness is a choice. Although I believe this statement to be true, it can sometimes seem like a controversial issue. On today’s show I chat with Rukayatu Tijani about choosing and cultivating your own happiness story. We talk about the challenges she faced as a first generation lawyer, how therapy helped her work through difficulties, how she found the right therapist, and how her experiences inspired her to found the First Generation Purpose Project. Find out how Rukayatu balances it all as a biglaw associate and the founder of a new business. This episode is full of insight on perspective ..read more