Having your family’s support doesn’t mean your family wants what you want. I am my own boss. I am my own decision-maker. But I am not only responsible to me. Just because my family supports me and will rah-rah me until the cows come home doesn’t mean they understand what I do, nor does itContinue reading “Family Buy-In Matters More Than You Think”
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Your Business Is Running You (probably)
Most lawyers are jumping into hot water, both feet first, hoping that hard work and gumption will get them the success they’re looking for. But all that gets them is burnout. Part-time or full-time, there’s one business decision that changes everything. When we launch our firms (and yes, even our legal careers), we often doContinue reading “Your Business Is Running You (probably)”
How to fix wasted effort and missed opportunities
Instead of being afraid of failing in a business, strive to know *exactly* what will make you fail. It’s not about whether sh!t can go wrong. Sh!t WILL go wrong; it’s up to you to prevent it. The only way to do that? Information, first and first foremost – and then understanding what you doContinue reading “How to fix wasted effort and missed opportunities”
Be seen by people (who don’t use you)
More often than not, the reason we feel invisible is because we *believe* we are. This month, we’ve been talking about relationships and how resentment creeps in without us even realizing it. This week, we’re exploring why we might feel invisible, even around the people closest to us – at home *and* at work. OverContinue reading “Be seen by people (who don’t use you)”
Before You Name or Rebrand Your Business, Ask This One Question
What problem are you really solving, and for whom? Before you know your BRAND, you need a PROBLEM to solve. When I started my firm in 2010, I filed for my C Corp with the LA SOS. The decision of what to name my firm was simple: Sheila M. Wilkinson, PLC. My name. Professional LawContinue reading “Before You Name or Rebrand Your Business, Ask This One Question”
What kindness looks like (when it actually works)
Not all kindness is good. When I was younger, I thought the keys to happiness were kindness, giving, and acts of service. Raised in a strict Catholic home, the first female Altar Server in my Parish, I believed that if I were self-less, that my act of service would make me happy (and yeah, getContinue reading “What kindness looks like (when it actually works)”
How to Handle Clients Who Don’t Pay Back Expenses
What should you do when clients don’t reimburse you for out-of-pocket expenses? You know that saying, “Pay-to-Play” in sports? Well, it works with clients, too. No pay. No play. Even in the middle of a project. Way back when, I always fronted out of pocket expenses for my clients. I thought it was easier, quicker,Continue reading “How to Handle Clients Who Don’t Pay Back Expenses”
A starter guide to property ownership and what it truly means
How are you setting yourself up for success at home, in your job, in your business when it comes to your property? Are you being careful about who and what you do with the property you have an interest in, and the property that you own? I absolutely love to talk about property. But inContinue reading “A starter guide to property ownership and what it truly means”
The ONE Contract Clause that lets you Stop Work when Clients Don’t Pay
If you agreed to do a project for a client, do you have to do it? Even if they don’t pay you, even if they don’t respond to your emails, even if you don’t like them? No! And that’s what we’re talking about today! YES, it’s true: you CAN stop work on a project ifContinue reading “The ONE Contract Clause that lets you Stop Work when Clients Don’t Pay”
Overcoming the Fear of Losing a Client
It’s better to lose a client than to spend every second of every day wishing you’d never taken them on. Red flags exist for a reason – pay attention to them. Today, we’re talking about overcoming the fear of losing a client. Today, we’re going to dive into the EMOTIONAL side of this issue –Continue reading “Overcoming the Fear of Losing a Client”