Great Practice. Great Life. by Atticus

Recent Episodes

1. How to Delegate Without Sacrificing Client Experience with Dr. Ruth Mannschreck | Ep 201

   Sep 14, 2026

   Dr. Ruth Mannschreck, a dentist and business strategist, shares how she transformed her dental practice after a family health crisis forced her to cut her schedule from five days per week to 2.5 days. Rather than accepting reduced revenue, she and her team redesigned their operations, maintained their income, and continued growing without her constant involvement. She discusses building a team-based culture, creating meaningful client journeys, hiring for soft skills, implementing thorough onboarding, and delegating strategically—lessons directly applicable to law firm owners seeking to build practices that thrive without depending entirely on the owner.

2. How AI is Helping Attorneys Grow More Profitable Practices with Jennifer and Fred Felten | Ep 200

   Sep 7, 2026

   Jennifer and Fred Felten discuss how they transformed their law firm through strategic AI implementation, moving from $600K annual revenue to $400K monthly revenue. They cover custom GPTs for knowledge management, automation throughout the client journey, AI agents for business development, and a shift from hourly billing to flat-fee and subscription models. The episode explores how AI increases capacity and profitability without replacing staff, while fundamentally restructuring how the firm operates.

3. The Gallbladder Test: Is Your Law Firm Too Dependent on One Person? with Sam Price | Ep 199

   Aug 31, 2026

   Sam Price, owner of Price Law Firm in Redlands, California, returns to discuss how a staff member's gallbladder surgery exposed critical key-person dependency in his probate practice. He shares how the crisis led him to systematically document procedures through video screen captures, implement cloud-based process management tools, and restructure his firm to separate client-facing work from back-office operations—including delegating documentation tasks to a remote team in the Philippines.

4. Shiftward: How Small Changes Create Lasting Change in Your Law Firm with Rich Bracken | Ep 198

   Aug 24, 2026

   Rich Bracken, internationally bestselling author, discusses his book Shiftward: How Small Shifts Create Sustainable Change, drawing from his personal experience losing over 100 pounds and maintaining that loss for 27 years. The conversation explores why large change initiatives fail in law firms and personal life, examining the psychology of behavior change, the importance of honest self-assessment, and how leaders can bring teams along through communication and buy-in rather than top-down mandates. Bracken shares research-backed strategies for sustainable change including micro-goals, personal boards of directors, and accountability structures.

5. Build a Million-Follower Legal Brand Without Letting Growth Overwhelm Your Firm with Angel Leal | Ep 197

   Aug 17, 2026

   Angel Leal, an immigration attorney in South Florida, discusses how he built over one million social media followers by leveraging media appearances, consistent content creation, and authentic communication rooted in empathy. He shares his strategy of starting with zero marketing budget, appearing on the Spanish-language TV show Caso Serral, and systematically repurposing media content across multiple platforms. Leal also addresses the critical mistake of scaling marketing without building operational capacity and systems, and explains when and how to hire support staff like publicists and content coordinators.

6. The $1 Million Delegation Lesson: Trust, Verify, and Protect Your Law Firm with Craig Goldenfarb | Ep 196

   Aug 10, 2026

   Attorney Craig Goldenfarb, owner of Gold Law, a personal injury firm in South Florida, discusses how two high-level chief marketing officers stole approximately $1 million from his firm by exploiting gaps in financial controls and creating fake vendor companies. Rather than retreating into micromanagement, Craig rebuilt his firm with stronger systems, weekly transaction reviews, two-factor authentication on financial processes, and renewed delegation with verification—offering candid lessons on trust, systems, accountability, and leadership.

7. Let Go of Guilt and Build a More Profitable Law Firm with Jennifer Felten | Ep 195

   Aug 3, 2026

   Attorney and law firm owner Jennifer Felten discusses how guilt became an invisible ceiling on both her personal fulfillment and business growth. Starting from a struggling 6-person firm, she grew her practice to nearly 30 employees and increased revenue over 500% in nine years—but discovered that financial success wasn't translating to happiness. Through therapy and deliberate mindset shifts, Felten learned to manage guilt, set boundaries with clients, delegate effectively, and prioritize what actually matters, resulting in both greater profitability and a more fulfilling life.

8. Is Managing Your Law Firm Costing You Money? with Kent Berk | Ep 194

   Jul 27, 2026

   Kent Berk, a solo practice attorney, discusses how he restructured his law firm after losing three key team members shortly after achieving 200 days of time off. Rather than falling back into the management role, he hired fractional leadership—a fractional CEO and fractional CFO—to handle HR, operations, and financial management, while he focused on practicing law, marketing, and mentoring. The episode explores how managing a firm can cost money when the owner's hourly rate exceeds the value generated by management tasks, and how defining clear roles and bringing in professional operational leadership enabled sustainable growth and profitability.

9. When Success Becomes a Trap for Law Firm Owners with Jennie Bretschneider | Ep 193

   Jul 20, 2026

   Jennie Bretschneider, an estate planning attorney, shares her transformational journey from working 80-hour weeks while earning $1M+ in revenue to building a scaled, team-driven practice. Three years after joining Atticus, she has doubled revenue, expanded her legal services, reduced her work hours, and reclaimed her health and family life—including reversing moderate-to-severe osteoporosis through strength training.

10. From Lawyer to Law Firm Owner: How to Make Big Decisions with Jordan Ostroff | Ep 192

    Jul 13, 2026

    Jordan Ostroff, former prosecutor turned law firm owner and now practice advisor at Atticus, discusses frameworks for making high-risk decisions with clarity and intentionality. The episode covers how to distinguish meaningful decisions from meaningless ones, how to test major commitments before fully committing, and why some difficult decisions are more reversible than they feel. Ostroff also announces his new podcast, 'From Esquire to Owner,' designed to help lawyers transition from being self-employed attorneys to true business owners.