What happens when a law firm owner realizes growth requires more than just continuing to work harder? In this episode, Melissa sits down with Velocity Work client Shavon Smith, a business attorney who serves entrepreneurs and growing companies as a fractional general counsel, to talk about the shifts that helped her move beyond a growth ceiling and run her firm more intentionally.

Shavon shares what changed when she started looking more closely at the numbers, setting clearer standards, and making decisions based on data instead of instinct. She discusses raising her rates, valuing her experience, delegating more effectively, creating better expectations for her team, and becoming more selective about the clients and work she takes on.

This episode will help you think differently about what it takes to grow a law firm without simply adding more hours. You'll learn why visibility into your numbers changes the decisions you make, how valuing your expertise affects profitability, and why intentional changes in how you lead can create more capacity and alignment in your firm.

Let's talk!
If you are a law firm owner looking to talk with us about partnering on your personal and professional growth, book a short, free, no-pressure call with Melissa here: https://velocitywork.com/calendar

‍Check out Ben Gideon and Jeff Wright's podcast Elawvate: Build and Grow Your Law Firm on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts: https://vwrk.cc/gideonasen

Calculate your producer multiple with our free Producer Calculator here: https://vwrk.cc/pm

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.velocitywork.com/377

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@velocitywork

What happens when your law firm grows faster than your capacity to keep doing everything the way you always have? Jenni Evans, the operational backbone at Evans Family Law and Velocity Work client, joins Melissa to share her perspective on the firm's evolution and 48% growth over the past year. As the firm has grown, so have the demands on Jenni's role, making it clear where the business and its people need more support.

In this episode, Melissa and Jenni discuss the work happening behind the scenes at Evans Family Law. Jenni shares how they have invested in their people, built a strong culture of accountability and support, and learned to surround themselves with partners who bring expertise to the business. She also shares what she is learning about letting go of lower value work so she can focus on where she contributes most.

Let's talk!
If you are a law firm owner looking to talk with us about partnering on your personal and professional growth, book a short, free, no-pressure call with Melissa here: https://velocitywork.com/calendar

‍Check out Ben Gideon and Jeff Wright's podcast Elawvate: Build and Grow Your Law Firm on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts: https://vwrk.cc/gideonasen

Calculate your producer multiple with our free Producer Calculator here: https://vwrk.cc/pm

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.velocitywork.com/376

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@velocitywork

What happens when you take an honest look at your law firm and realize some of the things that need to change might not be what you expected? In this episode, Melissa continues her conversation with Velocity Work client Jimmy Evans about the importance of challenging assumptions, using data to make decisions, and being willing to adjust how you lead your firm.

Jimmy shares what he has learned from evaluating his firm's growth, including the changes he made around hiring, team expectations, and accountability. He discusses why experience alone is not always the best indicator of the right hire, how data can reveal opportunities and blind spots, and why owners have to be willing to step back and ask whether their current approach is actually serving the firm they want to build.

This episode will help you think differently about how you lead and grow your law firm. You'll learn why honest assessment is essential for making better decisions, how hiring for the right qualities can change your team, and why creating clear expectations and accountability allows the right people to thrive.

Let's talk!
If you are a law firm owner looking to talk with us about partnering on your personal and professional growth, book a short, free, no-pressure call with Melissa here: https://velocitywork.com/calendar

‍Check out Ben Gideon and Jeff Wright's podcast Elawvate: Build and Grow Your Law Firm on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts: https://vwrk.cc/gideonasen

Calculate your producer multiple with our free Producer Calculator here: https://vwrk.cc/pm

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.velocitywork.com/375

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@velocitywork