In this episode Dr. Seema Desai and Dinesh Melwani have a conversation with powerhouse guest Sejal Patel. She is a lawyer-turned-consultant and author of the newly released Rainmaker Unleashed. What started as a spontaneous writing impulse over Memorial Day weekend quickly became a book that’s already sparking conversation and reshaping how professionals think about building relationships and influence.

Sejal shares how years of consulting, self-discovery, and one wildly inspired creative burst led her to distill a different kind of rainmaking, one rooted in authenticity, connection, and practical emotional intelligence. Whether you're an introvert unsure how to “sell” or a seasoned pro rethinking the rules of business development, Sejal’s insights are a breath of fresh air. You’ll leave this episode challenged, inspired, and maybe even ready to send that message you’ve been putting off.

About Sejal Patel:

Sejal Bhasker Patel is not your typical consultant—and Rainmaker: Unleashed is not your typical book.

A former Big Four strategist, Sejal built Sage Ivy Consulting to equip attorneys to turn relationships into revenue—without selling their soul. Her work lives at the intersection of strategy, psychology, and sharp client instincts. She doesn’t do fluff. She builds rainmakers.

Sejal partners with law firms ready to invest in their talent—firms that know revenue drives retention, and retention drives revenue. You can’t fix one without the other. Through her Rainmaking Series, she works directly with high-performing attorneys to build client control, visibility, and power.

Her strategies have been featured in Above the Law, delivered inside Am Law 100 firms, and quietly implemented by leaders who know that rainmakers don’t just appear—they’re developed.

This book is the first step.

The real power move? Making it firm-wide.

The views expressed in the podcast do not reflect the views of any organization affiliated with the hosts or any guest.

Connect with Sejal:

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sbpatel

Instagram: @sagepatel

FB: https://www.facebook.com/sagepatel

Links:

Dinesh Melwani http://www.dineshmelwani.com, IG @dineshmelwani

Seema Desai http://www.drseemadesai.com, IG @dr.seemadesai