The Game Changing Attorney Podcast with Michael Mogill
Episodes
150. AMMA — Success, Marketing, and How to Go Out of Business
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Mogill is the Founder & CEO of Crisp, and he loves answering questions from committed law firm owners like you — so much so that he’s back...
149: Eric Farber — Mastering the Attention Economy: Revolutionizing Legal Services and Access to Justice
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s world, there are new tools, trends, and technologies that we all must learn to adapt to if we want to grow. Those who are willing to embr...
148: Randy Kessler — The Power of Strengths-Based Leadership
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many believe that the only way to change the world is through radical acts of service for a large group of people. But is that the only way? What if c...
147. AMMA — Hoodies, LinkedIn Influencers, and "Nontraditional" Retirement
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Mogill, Founder & CEO of Crisp, is back and better than ever with another installment of “Ask Michael Mogill Anything” for this episode of...
146. Rex Elliott — Committed to Impact: Transforming Adversities into Opportunities
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When you come across a lawyer who’s determined to represent the underdog no matter what, that’s when you know you’ve got someone special. Rex...
145. Cliff Bleszinski — Control Freak: Relentless Obsession in Video Games and Success
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are times when we all feel the need to break free from the pressure of reality — but it’s crucial for ambitious leaders to channel that expe...
144. Ben Glass — Live Life Big: Growth Strategies to Unlock Entrepreneurial Freedom
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Being a lawyer is arguably one of the most taxing professions out there — but does it have to be that way? With roughly half of all practicing lawye...
143. AMMA — Teslas, Distractions, and Rebuilding from Zero
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The mind of a visionary is something so unique and elusive that it feels as if you’ll never truly know what they’re thinking — but all of that i...
142. Scott Monge — Differentiate to Dominate: Emphasizing the Client Experience
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Standing out in a highly saturated legal market is no easy feat. With 1.3 million attorneys in America, the task of getting noticed (and more importan...
141. David Goggins — Learn How to Master Your Mind, Become Disciplined & Stay Grounded
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Michael Mogill sits down with David Goggins to discuss his new book “Never Finished,” how h...
140. Chris Ronzio — Organize Chaos: Building and Leveraging a Business Playbook
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Without basic standard operating procedures, your law firm will not be able to run smoothly, effectively, or efficiently. That’s where Chris Ronz...
139: Season 3 Finale: Best of 2022
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Folks, we’ve made it to the final episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast Season 3 — and we’re going out with a bang. Get ready to rel...
138. Anthony Johnson — Industry Disruption is the Key to Survival
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The future is unknown in many ways — but that doesn’t mean we can’t start preparing for tomorrow, today. The legal industry is changing, and the...
137. Camille Vasquez — Authenticity Is The Advantage
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There were plenty of big names that took the Game Changers Summit 2022 stage, but there was one that took the legal community — and the entire world...
136. The Law Firm of the Future: Live from the Game Changers Summit 2022
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast recorded live from the Game Changers Summit, these four lawyers let you in on their top ...
135. John Morgan — How to Build a Law Firm That Works
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There’s no denying the fact that John Morgan, Founder of Morgan & Morgan, has made a name for himself growing America’s largest personal injury la...
134. Legal Leaders: Live from The Game Changers Summit
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The best way to grow is to learn from others who have been where you want to go, and that’s exactly what the attendees at the Game Changers Summit 2...
133. Summit Spectacular: Part 2
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Game Changers Summit 2022 is officially in the books, and a great time was had by all 5,000+ law firm owners in attendance. But just because the S...
132. Summit Spectacular: Part 1
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Game Changers Summit is a powerful catalyst for law firm owners all over the country. To get everyone in the spirit of transformation, we’re hig...
131. Alex Repas — The Operator: Every Successful CEO’s Right Hand
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many of you have heard the story of how Crisp came to be. Founder & CEO Michael Mogill started it with only $500 to his name, and today it’s recogni...
130. Dr. Dolly Chugh — A More Just Future: Psychological Tools for Reckoning With Our Past and Driving Social Change
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why are human beings determined to be good people? Why are we interested in being ethically and morally right? And more importantly, why are we so pro...
129. Eric Chaffin — Doing Good by Doing Right
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
True game changers aren’t the ones who merely talk about the right thing. They’re the ones who do the right thing. They get out in the world and m...
128. Robert Greene — The Laws of Power and Human Nature
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Human beings are more powerful than we could ever imagine. What might be a simple word or sentence coming from you could be a life-altering realizatio...
127. Best of Season 3: Q3
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Game Changing Attorney Podcast has never lacked thought-provoking conversations with some of the most well-known guests of the legal industry and ...
126. Jan Dils — Building, Leading, and Running the Largest Female-Founded Law Firm in America
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can you imagine a world without women? We can’t either. Women are superheroes in the office, at home, and everywhere in between. From late nights...
125. Health Hackers: Mastering Habits to Operate at Peak Performance
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are all allowed one body and one life. To succeed in life and business, every leader must prioritize their health over everything else. Exercising ...
124. Gary Falkowitz — Intake Revolution: Turning Leads Into Advocates
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Getting a lead can seem like the most important thing of all, but what good is a lead if you aren’t able to convert it into a client for life? What ...
123. Game Changing Authors: Growth Lessons from Best-Selling Writers
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we look back at some of the incredible authors who are changing the game in human understanding. Joey Coleman explains how client exp...
122. Robert Simon — The Superpower of Authenticity: Building Communities with Aligned Values
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"The wealthiest people that I know are the most giving with their time. I do believe in karma in some form and it all comes back.” - Robert Simon W...
121. Ben Crump — Speaking Truth to Power: The Fight for Social Justice in America
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Black, white, brown — it doesn't matter. You show up for what's right. Even when it's controversial or unpopular. Even when it's dangerous. Speak t...
120. Best of Season 3: Q2
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Leaders who change the game go all in and possess an unwavering clarity of direction. They challenge the status quo, embrace creativity, ignore the h...
119. Jo-Ná Williams — The Entrepreneurial Attorney: Achieving Freedom by Serving Others
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"I had to draw on my own resilience and grit to keep believing that yes, I could do this." - Jo-Ná Williams How can firm owners achieve a version of...
118. Litigating Legends: Lessons Learned from the Nation's Leading Trial Attorneys
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When lives hang in the balance, skilled litigators tip the scales of justice. Attorneys carry an incredible opportunity to restore wrongs and shape th...
117. Elise Buie — Running a Virtual Firm with Engagement and Accountability
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"I want people who are thrilled to be here and happy to do the work. I have no interest in hostages. We're going to stop on the moon here. You can exi...
116. Steven Kotler — Harnessing Neuroscience for Peak Performance
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Peak performance is not about how things feel. It's about what you do despite the feelings.” - Steven Kotler What does it take to accomplish the i...
115. Growth Masters: LIVE From the #1 Law Firm Growth Conference on Earth
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
They are the leaders and industry changers on a warpath to greatness. When a conflict runs hot, they cool it down. They refocus attention, engage emot...
114. Nick Rowley — Relentless Drive & Brutal Honesty
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"It's in your cells. It's in your DNA. It's a burning, vibrating chord that never stops. It sees injustice and needs to go out and make things right. ...
113. Kevin O’Leary — The Entrepreneurial Journey: Inside the Mind of Mr. Wonderful
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"The whole idea of being an entrepreneur is to get to a place in your life where you do not have to pick up the phone when it rings. Only you have con...
112. Mid-Season Mashup: Shatter the Status Quo
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Game Changing Attorney Podcast is for leaders ready to level up. For the passionate and engaged. The peak performer. Tenacious fighter. Creative c...
111. Psychology of Performance
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Performance is more than fierce determination. On the road to success, psychology underpins — and shapes — every personal choice. Habits, biases, ...
110. Leading Ladies: Four Leaders in Business
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Starting your own company is hard no matter who you are — but in the predominantly male-dominated business world, being a woman and starting your ow...
109. Matteo Franceschetti — Recovery for Optimization: The Future of Sleep & Peak Performance
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"It just magically happens behind the scenes. We improved sleep by around 30%, increased deep sleep on average 10%, and for those in the fitness space...
108, Jesse Cole — Fans First: Change the Game, Break the Rules, and Create an Unforgettable Experience
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"I believe everyone has something that makes them stand out, and if you amplify it by 10, it's game over. I was able to find that both personally and ...
107. Randi McGinn — Authenticity is the Advantage
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"He or she who tells the best story wins. That's how it works. That's the secret to winning cases.” - Randi McGinn What is it about Randi McGinn th...
106. David Craig — Impactful Legacy: Building a Firm that Stands the Test of Time
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"I'd rather lose in a courtroom than a conference room." - David Craig After being told he'd never make it to college — let alone law school — ho...
105. Jason Hehir — Leading and Documenting Winning Teams
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"No one comes out of college just knowing how to navigate your chosen profession. It takes time. If I did ‘Last Dance’ two years ago it would hav...
104. Dorie Clark — The Long Game: How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short-Term World
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Proper scoping about our timing and our expectations by learning from previous examples is one of the best things that we can do to ensure that we're...
103. Rodney Scott — Humility & Focus: The Antidote to Complacency
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"I get nervous every time. It's that passion to want to deliver the best you can and make a memorable experience. You don't want to take your foot off...
102. Laura Wasser — The Evolution of Dissolution
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"In divorce, we are dealing with the most raw emotions regarding a significant other and children. It’s scary. And in such a confusing and emotional...
101. Dr. Ayelet Fishbach — Get It Done: Surprising Lessons From the Science of Motivation
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“Self-control is a form of juggling multiple, opposing goals. If the first goal opposes the other, the second goal is what we call temptation. When ...
100. Game Changing Stories: 100th Episode Spectacular
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Truly great attorneys know who they are. They’re willing to give every ounce. They challenge the status quo. They push beyond limits. They move forw...
99. Ryan Hendrickson — Tip of the Spear: The Incredible Story of an Injured Green Beret’s Return to Battle
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Anyone can pull a trigger. It is very easy to kill somebody. But there is a domain of war that needs to have an unconventional aspect to it. Green Be...
98. Andre Norman — From Prison Boss to Harvard an Incredible Story of Redemption
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"On November 15th, 1999, I walked out of prison with a GED and a goal. I realized being 15 was tough, no matter where you came from. So my philosophy ...
97. Liz Wiseman — Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"If you've got problems in your organization, almost always, you've created them. You get the employees you deserve, and you get the culture you deser...
96. Strategies Over Tactics: Insights from Renowned Marketing Experts
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Game changing marketers are connectors at heart. They cast aside the hunt for the lowest cost-per-click and ROI in exchange for genuine relationships....
95. The Mindsets of Champions: Best of Elite Athletes
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s easy to think of elite athletes as physical outliers, genetic anomalies who are destined for success. But of course, just because you have the ...
94. Cy Wakeman — Life’s Messy, Live Happy: Things Don’t Have to Be Perfect for You to Be Content
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"A lot of people have pretty outrageous lifestyles (out of balance), and then they try and fix it with what I call self-soothing. Self-soothing is, ‘...
93. Brian Cuban — The Addicted Lawyer: Tales of the Bar, Booze, Blow, and Redemption
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"We know from the Betty Ford Hazelton study that lawyers suffer from alcohol use disorder at a rate almost twice the general public. We know if you're...
92. Michael Mogill — A Constant Work in Progress
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"You gotta be persistent and relentless. I don't know that there's anybody in this world that things are just going to be given to. People aren't goin...
91. Dan Gerl — Do It Your Way: Explosive Growth Through Creative Innovation
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“I'm happy I get to do it my own way. I get to have fun with it. I'd hear other attorneys in the community say, ‘that's so tacky’ and ‘it's un...
90. Kara Goldin — Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts & Building an Empire
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“Dark days don't last forever. You have to be open to what's coming next. In so many situations I could say that I didn't see it coming and felt bli...
89. Season 2 Finale: Part 2
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There won't always be a set path to your destination — especially if you're going where no one's gone before. If there was one thread that connected...
88. Season 2 Finale: Part 1
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Game changers see the world differently. They question convention. They break from the norm. They challenge the status quo. They know that in order to...
87. Pat Flynn — Superfans: How to Stand Out, Grow Your Tribe, and Build a Successful Business
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"More than just like the product, it's the feeling. I know in my brand, I try to make people feel like a lot of this stuff is not as overwhelming as i...
86. Roland Frasier — The Secret to Scale: How to Grow Your Business
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"It's short-term versus long-term. If you're in it for the money, you're going to make short-term financial decisions that will ultimately cause the b...
85. Women Legal Leaders: LIVE from the Game Changers Summit 3
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"You need female leaders to help build that balance. We're part of the story. I get tired of hearing other females apologize for being great at what t...
84. Legal Power Players: LIVE from the Game Changers Summit 3
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"You have to engage and connect with your clients, because at the end of the day it's that experience they have. You can get them a fantastic settleme...
83. Dr. Jay Van Bavel — The Power of Us: Harnessing Shared Identities
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Our identities and the way we're filtering the world visually make it hard for us to have this notion of objective evidence. Objective evidence can h...
82. Dr. Vanessa Bohns — You Have More Influence Than You Think
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Research has shown that power can cause a lot of negative things, but it can also cause a lot of positive things. The sort of common denominator that...
81. Kenneth Feinberg — What Is Life Worth? The Unprecedented Effort to Compensate the Victims of 9/11
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"You have to exhibit empathy, but you have to exhibit empathy in other ways than mouthing cliche or something like that." - Kenneth Feinberg What was...
80. Henry Cloud — Authentic & Transcendental Leadership
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"If you want to know if you're a leader or not, turn around and see if anybody's behind you." - Henry Cloud What makes a good leader? How important ...
79. Sean Claggett — Fewer Cases, More Success: How Focus and Hard Work Lead to Wins
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"I really do believe at the end of the day, we do make the community safer. There are industry changes that happened because of what we do." - Sean Cl...
78. Dr. Katy Milkman — How to Change: The Science of Getting From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"If we can set goals, that make it bite-size to achieve the long run objective, then that brings forward also our motivation, because we can see what ...
77. Best of Season 2: Q3
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Being a game changing attorney is about more than just what you do in the courtroom. True game changers understand what it takes to push the boundarie...
76. Dr. James Doty — Hacking Happiness: Shifting From "Me" to "We"
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"People want to be kind, caring, and helpful, but you have to create the environment to allow for that to happen." - Dr. James Doty How do you overri...
75. Colin O'Brady — The Impossible First: From Fire to Ice – Crossing Antarctica Alone
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"We all have reservoirs of untapped potential to achieve extraordinary things, particularly when we can shift our mindset towards the positive and cho...
74. Paul Faust — No Zero Days
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"The right thing to do is always the right thing. The people who do that — there's a reason those are the successful guys." - Paul Faust How do you...
73. James Lawrence — Iron Cowboy: 101 Ironmans in 101 Days
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"It's so easy and quantifiable. You eliminate any type of excuse or entitlement, and you show up and do the work. That's seriously as simple as it can...
72. Mark Manson — The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Whatever it is in your life that you're most afraid to do, that causes you the most amount of anxiety — usually, that's the exact thing that you ne...
71. Tim Grover — Winning: The Unforgiving Race to Greatness
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Most people are afraid of success because success is going to create distance. It's going to create distance from all the individuals around you. It ...
70. Michael Cowen — Play to Your Strengths and Unlock Your Firm’s Potential
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"You need to invest in yourself. There's no better investment you can have than your investment in yourself. I don't care about the stock market or re...
69. Brian Panish — Champions Compete with Themselves
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"There's really three areas where there's always a winner and loser in today's society. You know, everybody gets a trophy, everybody gets recognition,...
68. Mike Papantonio — The Dangers of Being Average: LIVE from the EVOLVE Summit
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"If you are a plaintiff's lawyer, you've chosen to be different from that defense lawyer. So why be average? Go ahead and take the next step rather th...
67. Culture Starts at the Top: LIVE from the EVOLVE Summit
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"You're going to have a culture, no matter what. But it may be a bad culture if you're not the one creating it. " - Mark O'Mara Why is culture so imp...
66. John Morgan — The King of the Jungle Returns: LIVE from the EVOLVE Summit
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"The one secret that I have found: it's not brains. It's the willingness to work. Nobody that I know that is very successful has not been a hard worke...
65. Legal Thought Leaders: LIVE from the EVOLVE Summit
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Your brand is your life. It's not a separate thing. It's everything. Everything you do is consistent with your brand. That intentional process that y...
64. Best of Season 2: Q2
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Connections fuel creativity. The most innovative leaders are interdisciplinary — they synthesize ideas from many sources into new, coherent concepts...
63. Mat Fraser — The Fittest Man on Earth
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"It's only a matter of time before someone that's better than me comes along. Whether that's next year or that's 20 years from now, it's only a matter...
62. John Maxwell — Leadership is a Verb, Not a Noun
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Growth's not automatic. You don't automatically get better. If you're going to get better, you're going to have to be intentional." - John Maxwell W...
61. David Meyer — The Investor Protector
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"We're talking about a minority of brokers, of course. But when you've got over a million advisors in this country, even a small percent can cause som...
60. Mark Beaumont — Around the World in 80 Days: What it Takes to Break a World Record
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"I want to just have one opportunity in my life to put all my cards on the table and say, ‘What is what is the ultimate?’ I was almost to the poin...
59. Greg Ward — Impact and Service: The Measures of a Leader’s Success
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"If you're in this for money, you're doing it for the wrong reason. I'll say that straight up, and I will argue all day long about that — because I ...
58. Todd Herman — The Alter Ego Effect: The Power of Secret Identities to Transform Your Life
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"The reality is that human beings have all sorts of qualities, abilities, and traits available to us. But what ends up happening is because of this st...
57. Bob Tharp — 1% Better Every Day
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"It's not one little thing. It's a lot of continued, consistent effort to get where we are. But I think for other people, they sit there and go, ‘We...
56. Best of Season 2: Q1
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You'll never change the game if you don't think outside the box. That's why game changing attorneys don't blindly follow the status quo to get ahead —...
55. Marcus Lemonis — The Three Keys to Business: People, Process, and Product
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"I can think of probably 20+ deals where I've lost $35-$40 million. Gone! I never see it again. And in many cases, I look back on my older self five, ...
54. Eric Farber — The Case for Culture
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"We were told when we were young that we're going to work for five different places. There's no real reason for that. I've come to realize more and mo...
53. Ryan Holiday — The Obstacle Is the Way
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"If you're not failing or falling short, you're probably not taking enough risks or swinging big enough" - Ryan Holiday Why is stoicism as relevant t...
52. Brian Chase — Aligning Passion and Purpose
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"You're driving to court. You've got your music on. You're ready to go kick butt. But you're also scared. You've just got this mix of emotions, and th...
51. Jan Jones — The CEO’s Secret Weapon: How Great Leaders and Their Assistants Maximize Productivity and Effectiveness
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"I tell executives and I tell assistants — anything and everything of a business nature involves your assistant. They need to be able to see what's ...