What’s standing between you and the growth your law firm deserves?

Without a proper evaluation, you could be missing key insights about your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. In this episode of Crushing Chaos with Law Firm Mentor, I’ll show you how to do a year-end SWOT analysis that sets you up for 2026.

You’ll learn how to:

• Leverage your strengths
• Fix weaknesses and remove bottlenecks
• Spot opportunities in your team and systems
• Protect against threats to next year’s goals
• Become the leader your team actually needs

End 2025 with clarity, not chaos.

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Key Takeaways:

00:00 Intro

00:50 The importance of strong leadership

04:07 Becoming a better leader through SWOT analysis

05:47 Evaluating your strengths

11:03 Evaluating your weaknesses

21:33 Exploring opportunities

34:58 Assessing threats

45:37 Outro

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Most law firm owners grossly underestimate the impact of strategic financial planning.

They focus on bringing in more revenue, yet ignore the part of the business that actually drives lasting results: how you use and manage the money you already have. In this episode, I show you how to conduct a year-end audit so you can do more with what you have and be ready to seize every opportunity in 2026.

You’ll learn how to:

• Conduct a retrospective spending audit
• Free up cash and streamline your expenses
• Reconcile your revenue drivers
• Audit your vendor and contractor spend
• Build a 2026 spending blueprint

If you want to escape reactive mode and start making strategic decisions, this episode is for you.

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Key Takeaways:

00:00 Intro

01:03 The importance of financial planning

03:46 Conducting a retrospective spending audit

09:33 Canceling unused or redundant subscriptions

13:42 Reconciling your revenue drivers

23:03 Auditing your vendor and contractor spend

28:09 Building a 2026 spending blueprint

33:18 Outro

Additional Resources:

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Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor is a podcast aimed to help lawyers and law firm owners scale their business, make more money, and escape the 60-hour week grind for a life they love. Follow us wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss a thing!

Still doing your own bookkeeping?

You’re costing your law firm time, money, and growth opportunities without even realizing it. In this episode, I break down the real cost of doing your own bookkeeping, why accurate financial data is essential for the health of your business, how to find the right bookkeeper for you, and how to automate your bookkeeping process for maximum efficiency.

You’ll learn how to:

• Recognize the hidden costs of handling your own bookkeeping
• Make confident business decisions with accurate financial data
• Hire a bookkeeper who adds strategic value, not just data entry
• Set up automations to save time and reduce chaos
• Analyze trends to optimize profit and growth

If you want to grow your law firm and make smarter decisions, this episode is for you.

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Key Takeaways:

00:00 Intro

02:13 Cost-benefit analysis of DIY bookkeeping

03:56 The importance of accurate financial data

06:50 Interviewing and evaluating bookkeepers

11:40 The value of historical financial analysis

14:01 Prioritizing automation for efficiency

17:27 Strategic planning

21:17 Outro

Additional Resources:

⚡ Register now to unlock your FREE training series: https://lawfirmmentor.net/go/

✨ Unlock your firm’s full potential with our Law Firm Mentor membership: https://lawfirmmentor.net/membership/

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Crushing Chaos With Law Firm Mentor is a podcast aimed to help lawyers and law firm owners scale their business, make more money, and escape the 60-hour week grind for a life they love. Follow us wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss a thing!