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Feb. 2, 2026

Ep. 80 - How to Transform Your Intake Team as a Law Firm

Did you know your intake team can make more money for you than your attorneys? That’s the dumbest thing Marc’s ever said. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead & Diana Berry reveal how to transform your ...

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Jan. 26, 2026

Ep. 79 - Tech Tools We Can’t Live without as a Law Firm

Did you know deciding which tech tool to use is easy? That’s the dumbest thing Marc’s ever said. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead & Diana Berry showcase the tech tools they can’t live without as a l...

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Jan. 19, 2026

Ep. 78 - How to Build a Diversified Marketing Portfolio as a Law Firm

Did you know building a diversified marketing portfolio is easy? That’s the dumbest thing Marc’s ever said. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead & Diana Berry break down how to build a diversified marke...

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Jan. 12, 2026

Ep. 77 - How Leaders Can Inspire Accountability in Your Law Firm

Did you know teaching your team accountability is easy? That’s the dumbest thing Marc’s ever said. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead & Diana Berry share the 3 habits that make or break leaders in you...

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Jan. 5, 2026

Ep. 76 - Retrial: A Free Marketing Plan for 2026

Happy New Year! In the spirit of the season, Marc has a gift for you in today’s mini-episode: a free copy of his marketing plan. He has presented his plan to lawyers across the country. Some key points from this episode: -Are...

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Dec. 29, 2025

Ep. 75 - Retrial: Using The 4-Hour Workweek to Create Your Lifestyle …

Happy Holidays! Enjoy this special holiday message & gift from Marc. Did you know you can work 4 hours/week and still make a ton of money? That’s the dumbest thing Marc’s ever said. In this episode of the Successful Barrister...

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Dec. 22, 2025

Ep. 74 - Die with Zero: Maximizing Your Life as a Lawyer

Did you know dying with zero is the goal? That’s the dumbest thing Marc’s ever said. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead & Diana Berry talk lessons on lifestyle & law from the hit book Die with Zero by...

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Dec. 15, 2025

Ep. 73 - How to Eliminate Burnout in Your Law Firm

You should take some time off. That’s the dumbest thing Marc’s ever said. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead & Diana Berry get real about burnout - and how to eliminate burnout in your law firm. Hear ...

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Dec. 8, 2025

Ep. 72 - Critical Business Skills for Success at Your Law Firm

Did you know learning critical business skills is easy? That’s the dumbest thing Marc’s ever said. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead & Diana Berry talk through the 5 critical business skills for succ...

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Dec. 1, 2025

Ep. 71 - The Summit by Atticus: What We Learned about Mindset, Relati…

Did you know showing up for the 3rd day is the key to your success? That’s the dumbest thing Marc’s ever said. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead & Diana Berry recap their takeaways from keynote speak...

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Nov. 24, 2025

Ep. 70 - When to Hire a Marketing Director for Your Law Firm

Does Diana want to be Marc’s Marketing Director? That’s absolutely the dumbest thing Marc’s ever said. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead & Diana Berry reveal when it’s time to hire a Marketing Direct...

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Nov. 17, 2025

Ep. 69 - Providing Unreasonable Hospitality to Grow Your Law Firm

Did you know unreasonable hospitality can be a competitive advantage in your law firm? That’s the dumbest thing Marc’s ever said. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead & Diana Berry share how to offer Un...

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Nov. 10, 2025

Ep. 68 - The Marketing Flywheel: Building & Keeping Marketing Momentu…

Did you know answering 5 simple questions can solve all your marketing problems? That’s the dumbest thing Marc’s ever said. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead & Diana Berry talk through how to build &...

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Nov. 3, 2025

Ep. 67 - Should You Scale Your Law Firm?

Did you know growing your law firm isn’t always a great idea? That’s the dumbest thing Marc’s ever said. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead & Diana Berry debate whether it’s actually in your best inte...

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Oct. 27, 2025

Ep. 66 - Trust Lessons from the Blue Angels: High Trust Leadership fo…

Did you know you can learn everything you need to know about trust from the Blue Angels? That’s the dumbest thing Marc’s ever said. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead & Diana Berry take notes on trust...

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Oct. 20, 2025

Ep. 65 - How to Use AI to Improve Your Strategic Thinking as a Law Fi…

Did you know AI can run your law firm? That’s the dumbest thing Marc’s ever said. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead & Diana Berry explore how to use AI to improve your strategic thinking and enhance ...

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Oct. 13, 2025

Ep. 64 - How to Onboard New Hires to Become Successful at Your Law Fi…

Did you know the secret to a great hire is a successful onboarding? That’s the dumbest thing Marc’s ever said. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead & Diana Berry share how to onboard new hires so they b...

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Oct. 6, 2025

Ep. 63 - Strategic Expansion of Your Law Firm: Branch Offices & Googl…

Did you know scaling your law firm is easy? That’s the dumbest thing Marc’s ever said. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead & Diana Berry detail how to grow your law firm by adding branch offices (aka s...

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Sept. 29, 2025

Ep. 62 - How to Use AI Like Mark Lanier to Become a Better Lawyer

Did you know Mark Lanier knows how to try a case using just AI? That’s the dumbest thing Marc’s ever said. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead & Diana Berry dive into Mark Lanier’s tips for using AI to...

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Sept. 22, 2025

Ep. 61 - Using Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink & Leif Babin to Imp…

Did you know you can teach your lawyers to act like Navy SEALs? That’s the dumbest thing Marc’s ever said. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead & Diana Berry prioritize the key lessons from the iconic b...

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Sept. 15, 2025

Ep. 60 - The Power of Google Reviews for Law Firms

Did you know getting a 1-star review isn’t really all that bad? That’s the dumbest thing Marc’s ever said. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead & Diana Berry explore the power of Google Reviews for law ...

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Sept. 8, 2025

Ep. 59 - Using The 4-Hour Workweek to Create Your Lifestyle Law Firm

Did you know you can work 4 hours/week and still make a ton of money? 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 b...

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Sept. 1, 2025

Ep. 58 - PPC Ads (Pay-Per-Click) for Law Firms

Did you know you can still make money on Pay-Per-Click (PPC)? That’s the dumbest thing Marc’s ever said. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead & Diana Berry talk the good, the bad, and the ugly of PPC ad...

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Aug. 25, 2025

Ep. 57 - Succession Planning as a Law Firm

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...

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