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”
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”