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EPISODE · Jul 28, 2026 · 22 MIN

A Law Firm Profitability Story: Building an 8-Attorney Firm in a 200K Market - #245

from The Sterling Family Law Show · host Jeff Sterling Hughes

Send us Fan MailLaw firm profitability in the US isn't about billing more hours—here's what actually built an 8-attorney family law firm.Michael Gjesdahl realized that raising your hourly rate keeps shrinking your market. He shared how he scaled without pricing himself out in this episode. 📲 Subscribe Now: https://www.youtube.com/@jsterlinghughes                                https://www.youtube.com/@TylerxDolph 📚 Order The Waterfall Method Book here: http://rocketclicks.com/the-waterfall-method/📝 Get your FREE Law Firm Growth Guide: https://jsterlinghughes.com/📅 Schedule a FREE Family Law Firm Audit: rocketclicks.com/schedule-a-family-law-quick-audit---📄 CHAPTERS0:00 - Law Firm Profitability: Building An 8-Attorney Firm In A 200K Market6:05 - The Inflection Point: Why He Picked A Lane In Family Law7:45 - How Mentorship Accelerates A Young Attorney's Growth13:03 - The First Hire That Doubles Your Firm—The Scariest Leap18:16 - The Marketing Regret That Slowed His Growth20:07 - Billable Hour Vs Flat Fee: The Next Profitability Hill ----------------------Ready to find the accountability partner you need to build your dream family law firm the same way we grew Sterling Lawyers? Follow these steps:  1. SUBSCRIBE TO JEFF'S NEWSLETTER: https://jsterlinghughes.com/  2. BOOK A FREE 30-MINUTE AUDIT WITH US: https://rocketclicks.com/schedule-a-family-law-quick-audit/  3. CONNECT WITH US: LinkedIn: Jeff Hughes, Tyler Dolph, & Anthony Karls, Facebook: Jeff Hughes, Tyler Dolph, & Anthony Karls, Instagram: Jeff Hughes, Tyler Dolph, & Anthony Karls4. TELL US WHAT YOU WANT:  Tell us in the comments if you liked this episode and what other kinds of episodes you would like to see.

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