Episodes

Did you know your law firm might be worth nothing? That’s the - wait, what?! In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead & Diana Berry talk all things succession planning as it relates to your law firm. Hear h...

Did you know making new habits is easy? That’s the dumbest thing Marc’s ever said. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead & Diana Berry talk the key lessons from the iconic bestseller Atomic Habits by Jam...

Did you know TV advertising still works for law firms? That’s the dumbest thing Marc’s ever said. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead & Diana Berry talk what works and what doesn’t work when it comes t...

Did you know a good vendor can manage themselves? That’s the dumbest thing Marc’s ever said. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead & Diana Berry recap their visit to the AAJ 2025 Annual Convention in chi...

Running a profitable law firm is one thing, but maintaining healthy cash flow is another. In this episode of The Successful Barrister , Marc Whitehead and Diana Berry dive into the numbers behind law firm management, specific...

When you’re running a law firm, pressure is part of the package—but how you respond to that pressure determines your long-term success. In this episode of The Successful Barrister , Marc Whitehead and Diana Berry explore how ...

When you're building a legal career, it’s easy to focus on success inside the courtroom—but what about financial success outside of it? In this episode of The Successful Barrister , Marc Whitehead and Diana Berry dive into th...

What do cargo planes, Star Wars, and disability law have in common? In this episode, Marc and Diana dive deep into the power of storytelling and why every lawyer needs to master it—both in the courtroom and in their marketing...

When you're running a firm, having great ideas isn't the hard part—implementing them is. In this episode of The Successful Barrister , Marc Whitehead and Diana Berry introduce you to the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS)...

Labor shortages, retention problems, and rising costs—sound familiar? In this episode, Marc and Diana discuss how offshoring (and nearshoring) can solve staffing problems without compromising quality. You’ll hear firsthand ex...

When cash flow gets messy, even the most organized firm can spiral into chaos. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead and Diana Berry dive into the mechanics of law firm profitability, from phantom income...

Marketing on a budget? As Marc Whitehead sees it, most firms are looking for a way to compete with the 800-pound gorilla in their market. How do you outcompete someone with a million-dollar budget? You don’t—you outsmart them...

Looking for the latest insights on marketing and managing your firm? In today’s episode of the Successful Barrister Podcast, Marc and Diana discuss their key takeaways from the PILMMA (Personal Injury Lawyers Marketing & Mana...

Looking to level up your firm? There are lots of programs out there to help small businesses create better internal systems, and Marc Whitehead & Associates uses EOS, or the Entrepreneurial Operating System. After one year of...

Marketing is only half the battle. While marketing can be extremely valuable, any marketing spending is wasted if your firm does not have the capacity to sign on the cases your marketing attracts. In today’s episode of the Su...

Your clients shouldn’t just be your clients. They should be a crucial piece of your marketing strategy. In today’s episode, Marc Whitehead and Diana Berry discuss the basics of client referral marketing, from how to collect c...

Are you making the most of your referral network? Building and maintaining a robust referral network is a long-term strategy that will help you get consistent sources of new cases, but building a network is a marathon, not a ...

Marc’s Top 10 Books, Ten Books for a Better Law Practice (And Business), Ten Books to Grow Your Firm Are you taking business advice from outside of the legal world? In today’s episode, Marc presents his top ten books for grow...

Is People Intelligence, Getting Emotional: Improve Your Firm’s EQ Sometimes, the soft skills are the hard skills. While emotional intelligence may seem like a fluffy concept, it can have real benefits in your practice. In thi...

In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Diana Berry presents a list of her top ten book recommendations for law firms. From general business tips to books specific to firms, Diana covers books that have helped her gain a...

Are you an effective executive? If you’re not sure, or even if you think you are, you can learn something from this episode of the Successful Barrister. In this conversation, Marc and Diana discuss leadership skills as concep...

Thirty-Year Working Relationship! How do you retain your top talent? Fostering working relationships that last can be complicated, but Marc has worked with his paralegal Mel for thirty years, so he must be doing something rig...

In some ways, business can feel like a sport – there’s players, strategy, and to an extent, rules to play by to be successful. However, unlike a sport, business is not static; it does not have set p-layers, a set length, or a...

How do you get in front of the right clients? In today’s episode of the Successful Barrister Podcast, Marc and Diana discuss The One Page Marketing Plan as it relates to the marketing strategy of Marc Whitehead & Associates. ...