The Fundamentals of Growth, with Christopher T. Anderson

The Fundamentals of Growth, with Chris Anderson

Christopher T. Anderson is the host of two podcasts on Legal Talk Network, On The Road, and The Un-Billable Hour. Chris has authored numerous articles and speaks on a wide range of topics, including law firm management, the ethics of cloud computing, and the future of technology in law firms. A regular speaker at LegalTech New York, ABA TechShow, and various state bar associations, Chris has over 19 years of experience as a practicing attorney. He is a former managing partner of a full-service law firm in Georgia, has served as in-house general counsel and began his career as a New York City assistant district attorney.

What you’ll learn about in this episode:

• What 3 elements make up the “legs” on the “tripod” of successful growth
• Why defining your reason for wanting growth and what you want the end game to look like must come before the growth
• Why unplanned growth can actually be devastating to your firm
• The importance of knowing your cost per case, profit per case, number of cases needed to achieve your goal income, average number of qualified leads that convert to cases, and the number of qualified leads needed to reach your growth goal
• Why keeping your word with yourself is vital...and how not keeping your word can snowball into a far reaching habit
• Why Chris says that all good law firms are built on the same triangle of parts, and what those parts are

Resources:

• Website: https://legaltalknetwork.com/hosts/chris-anderson/.com/
• The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz: https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319/
• Finding Your Why by Simon Sinek: https://www.amazon.com/Find-Your-Why-Practical-Discovering/dp/0143111728/

• LinkedIn: Christopher Anderson | LinkedIn
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HowToManageASmallLawFirm
• Twitter: (20) Christopher Anderson (@LawFirmBusiness) / Twitter

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• Strategic Attorney Coach: https://www.pilmma.org/strategic-attorney-coach/
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