Everyone's talking about AI, but our guest, Aaron Shechet, is here to explain why it demands a total business model transformation for professionals.
Aaron, a former lawyer and expert witness who now builds custom AI agents, argues that the billable hour is obsolete and intellectual property is losing relevance.
In this eye-opening episode, we dive into the strategic shifts professionals—from lawyers to consultants—must make to survive and thrive. Learn how AI is affecting copyrights, the need to move away from time-based pricing, and the five-step plan to redesign your practice toward enduring needs like trust, strategy, and nuance.
If you're ready to scale your value in an automated world, this conversation is your blueprint.
Connect with Aaron on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashechet/
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- LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/opticution/
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Email Julio at ⁠⁠julio@opticution.com with any comments, questions or suggestions!

In this episode of From Stuck to Scaled, host Julio Gonzalez sits down with Jessica Portalatin, founder of Portalatin Business Law Firm and a Super Lawyers Rising Star.

Jessica shares her journey of transforming from a successful attorney into a strategic business owner who sells legal services.

We dive deep into the crucial mindset shift required to make this leap, the importance of knowing your Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics, and why comprehensive business planning is non-negotiable for professional service firms looking to scale.

Whether you're an attorney, accountant, or consultant, learn how to move beyond the billable hour, protect your brand, and set your business up for sustainable, long-term success.

Connect with Jessica Portalatin:

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicaportalatin/

- Facebook/YouTube: @portalatinlawfirm

- Instagram - @portalatinbiz

- Webpage: www.contractlawmiami.comFollow host

Julio Gonzalez on:

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/opticution/

- Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @opticution

- Webpage: www.opticution.com

Email Julio at ⁠⁠julio@opticution.com with any comments, questions or suggestions!

Most business owners don’t realize how much hidden people risks can stall growth. Gaps in roles, fuzzy decision rights, and unspoken communication breakdowns often go unnoticed until they’re already costing time, money, and momentum.
In this episode, Rachel Platt of PLATTinum Consulting explains how to identify these risks before they escalate, what red flags to watch for, and how small and midsized businesses can put simple systems in place to strengthen trust, speed execution, and create healthier teams.
You’ll walk away with practical tools to map decision-making, identify your culture carriers, and create 90-day check-ins that keep your people—and your business—on track.
Connect with Rachel:
email: rplatt@PLATTinumconsulting.com
Website: https://wwwplattninumconsulting.com
Follow host Julio Gonzalez on:
- All social media: @opticution
- Webpage www.opticution.com
Email Julio at ⁠⁠julio@opticution.com with any comments, questions or suggestions!