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Ep. 86 - Command and Control Leadership for Law Firms
March 16, 2026

Ep. 86 - Command and Control Leadership for Law Firms

Did you know command and control can make or break your law firm? That’s the dumbest thing Marc’s ever said. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead & Diana Berry discuss command and control leadership for...

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Ep. 85 - 5 Operations Reports You Can’t Live without in Your Law Firm
March 9, 2026

Ep. 85 - 5 Operations Reports You Can’t Live without in Your Law Firm

Did you know the right report can make you money? That’s the dumbest thing Marc’s ever said. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead & Diana Berry reveal the 5 operations (ops) reports you can’t live witho...

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Ep. 84 - Culture Matters More than Ever in Your Law Firm
March 2, 2026

Ep. 84 - Culture Matters More than Ever in Your Law Firm

Did you know your culture might be more important than your next AI tool? That’s the dumbest thing Marc’s ever said. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead & Diana Berry share why culture matters more tha...

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Ep. 83 - Why Strategy Means Making Choices for Your Law Firm
Feb. 23, 2026

Ep. 83 - Why Strategy Means Making Choices for Your Law Firm

Did you know Trader Joe’s can teach you everything you need to know about running a law firm? That’s the dumbest thing Marc’s ever said. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead & Diana Berry discuss law fi...

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Ep. 82 - How to Get Cited by AI as a Law Firm
Feb. 16, 2026

Ep. 82 - How to Get Cited by AI as a Law Firm

Did you know getting visible in AI is easy? That’s the dumbest thing Marc’s ever said. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead & Diana Berry continue their AI Search discussion by sharing how to get cited ...

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Ep. 81 - AI Search: What You Need to Know as a Law Firm
Feb. 9, 2026

Ep. 81 - AI Search: What You Need to Know as a Law Firm

Did you know Google is obsolete? That’s the dumbest thing Marc’s ever said. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead & Diana Berry break down what you need to know about AI Search as a law firm. Hear why Go...

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Ep. 80 - How to Transform Your Intake Team as a Law Firm
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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Ep. 79 - Tech Tools We Can’t Live without as a Law Firm
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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Ep. 78 - How to Build a Diversified Marketing Portfolio as a Law Firm
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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Ep. 77 - How Leaders Can Inspire Accountability in Your Law Firm
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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Ep. 76 - Retrial: A Free Marketing Plan for 2026
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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Ep. 75 - Retrial: Using The 4-Hour Workweek to Create Your Lifestyle Law Firm
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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Ep. 74 - Die with Zero: Maximizing Your Life as a Lawyer
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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Ep. 73 - How to Eliminate Burnout in Your Law Firm
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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Ep. 72 - Critical Business Skills for Success at Your Law Firm
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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Ep. 71 - The Summit by Atticus: What We Learned about Mindset, Relationships, and Culture from the 3 Keynote Speakers
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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Ep. 70 - When to Hire a Marketing Director for Your Law Firm
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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Ep. 69 - Providing Unreasonable Hospitality to Grow Your Law Firm
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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Ep. 68 - The Marketing Flywheel: Building & Keeping Marketing Momentum in Your Law Firm
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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Ep. 67 - Should You Scale Your Law Firm?
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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Ep. 66 - Trust Lessons from the Blue Angels: High Trust Leadership for Your Law Firm
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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Ep. 65 - How to Use AI to Improve Your Strategic Thinking as a Law Firm Leader
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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Ep. 64 - How to Onboard New Hires to Become Successful at Your Law Firm
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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Ep. 63 - Strategic Expansion of Your Law Firm: Branch Offices & Google Business Profile Listing (GBP)
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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