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You believe hard work equals success. Look around - plenty of people who barely work are doing just fine, and plenty of grinders are miserable and broke. So what's actually going on?

In this episode, Moshe sits down with attorney, social worker, and business coach Sheila M. Wilkinson to unpack why so many law firm owners are stuck working harder without getting further and what to do instead.

What you'll learn:

Why "hard work equals success" is a false correlation you can disprove just by looking at people around you
The difference between a self-employed mindset and a business owner mindset — and why 95% of firm owners never make the shift
How Sheila's BED framework (Boundaries, Expectations, Decisions) helps you stop running your business on inherited "shoulds"
Why the "20-year journey" most attorneys are on could actually take 2 years
How to build a firm around the life you actually want — not the one you assumed you were supposed to build

This one's for the law firm owner who's doing everything "right" and still feels stuck, burned out, or like the business is running them instead of the other way around.

By the end, you'll have a new lens for questioning the "shoulds" driving your decisions — and a clear next step for building a firm that actually fits your life.

Chapters:

[00:00] Why most lawyers struggle to finish what they start

[04:42] Set boundaries and build a sustainable firm with the BED framework

[12:00] Stop saying yes to the wrong clients, projects, and pay

[21:31] Align your ideal clients and work with your firm’s values

[36:04] Prioritize family and personal values while growing your firm

[50:35] Escape the self-employed trap and become a true business owner

Resources mentioned:

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