About Gary Mitchell: Gary is a highly regarded author, business coach, and consultant dedicated to helping lawyers enjoy the career they have only dreamed of and achieve unparalleled success by whatever measure they are guided by. With nearly 20 years of experience coaching lawyers, he has developed a deep understanding of the complex business issues facing lawyers and law firms in today's volatile economy.

In this episode, Ryan and Gary Mitchell discuss:

• Shifting from lawyer to business leader
• The power of delegation and team-building
• Balancing firm ownership with personal life
• Scaling through marketing and financial strategy

Key Takeaways:

• Many law firm owners struggle with delegation due to a fear of financial commitment or loss of control, but failing to delegate administrative work prevents them from scaling their firms and achieving personal freedom.
• A successful law firm owner must wear two distinct hats: the "lawyer hat" for client work and the "entrepreneur hat" for leadership, team-building, and business growth—trying to do everything alone leads to burnout.
• A law firm should be built around the owner’s ideal lifestyle, as proven by lawyers like a tax attorney who scaled to a seven-figure practice while working only two days a week in the office.
• Most legal professionals don’t receive business or leadership training, so shifting from a reactive, lawyer-focused mindset to a proactive, CEO-oriented mindset is essential for firm success.

"I help them understand: When you’re lawyering, you have your lawyer hat on. When you’re managing and growing your firm, you have your entrepreneur or owner hat on. And it is a shift in mindset." — Gary Mitchell

Connect with Gary Mitchell:

Website: https://ontraccoach.com

Email: [email protected]

Book: https://ontraccoach.com/book-2/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garyemitchell/

Schedule your free 1:1 Profit Breakthrough Session with Ryan here: https://go.oncehub.com/profit

Connect with Ryan Kimler:

Net Profit CFO Home Page: www.netprofitcfo.com

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: www.facebook.com/rkimler

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ryankfinancialclarityllc/

LinkedIn NPC Company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/netprofitcfo/

LinkedIn FC Company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/financial-clarity-llc/

Show notes by Podcastologist Andy Santiago

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