Experimentation and Risk Tolerance, with Billie Tarascio

Billie Tarascio is the owner of Modern Law, a three time recognized winner of the fastest growing firms in America; Access Legal, a certified legal document preparation and legal technology company dedicated to increasing access to justice; and Modern Law Practice, her newest venture to put best practices for a plug and play law firm model to maximize law firm growth using technology and best practices. She is also a national speaker and author of the books Decode Your Divorce and Tiger Tactics, winning strategies for building law firms. What you'll learn about in this episode: How experimentation has been the key for Billie to create a model that works for her firm, even during the global pandemic What adjustments Billie and her team have made to adapt to working from home, and why the impact of the pandemic on the firm's culture has been the biggest challenge How Billie has supported her staff during the transition to working from home to maintain productivity and ensure they have everything they need How Billie is measuring her team's productivity and ensuring that the firm is staying on track to meet their annual goals Why all of the firm's business comes from either online or referrals, and how Billie differentiates her firm from the competition How Billie has built out her team of lawyers and staff, and why she believes encouraging creative thinking has been crucial for the success of her firm Why your risk tolerance needs to be thought out and intentional, and why you should ensure that your needs are met first before you begin experimenting Why getting creative with your marketing budget and experimenting is a powerful way to discover new marketing avenues Billie shares how the book "Radical Candor" by Kim Scott has made an impact on her leadership style Resources: Website: https://mymodernlaw.com/  Tiger Tactics, co-authored by Billie Tarascio: https://amzn.to/35pv7xY  Decode Your Divorce by Billie Tarascio: https://amzn.to/32GVxJS  Radical Candor by Kim Scott: https://amzn.to/3nmI0Pv  The Biggest Bluff by Maria Konnikova: https://amzn.to/3lu99PZ  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/billie-tarascio-62322bb/  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/access-legal-services/  Facebook: www.facebook.com/MyModernLaw/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/mymodernlaw @mymodernlaw Additional Resources: The Mastermind Effect: https://www.pilmma.org/the-mastermind-effect/  PILMMA's free Coronavirus Survival Kit: www.pilmma.org/free-resources/  Strategic Attorney Coach: https://www.pilmma.org/strategic-attorney-coach/  PILMMA Join Page: https://pilmma.kartra.com/page/join-pilmma