Episodes

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...