Greg Yates of Greg Yates Consulting helps lawyers achieve career success and live incredible lives by becoming Lawpreneurs. Previously, Greg was an equity partner at two Am Law 100 firms, a lawyer in several small boutique firms, in-house counsel for a publically-traded investment firm, and a non-practicing attorney in a Fortune 500 company as well as several smaller businesses.
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Fail fast to succeed faster
- Hear how Greg shifted the focus of his practice to be on helping attorneys be happy in the business they were running.
Tell us something good
- Greg tells us that he often works with business attorneys. He says a number of his clients have transitioned out of big law in to sole practice.
- Listen as Greg tells us about helping attorneys find their passion and their “why.”
What’s on your desk?
- Greg offers a totally personalized program, using emails, phone calls and Skype to connect with and coach his clients.
- Greg tells us how he had one client who was a senior associate in a big firm and was miserable. Through Greg’s coaching, that client transitioned out of that firm and is now starting a legal tech business.
Favorite Resource
- Nimble for Client Relationship Management (CRM).
- IQTell for Getting Things Done (GTD) and zero inbox.
- Feedly /Pocket.com combination for reading, sharing and organizing important information.
Favorite Books:
- Book Yourself Solid: The Fastest, Easiest, and Most Reliable System for Getting More Clients Than You Can Handle Even if You Hate Marketing and Selling
The new edition of the bestselling business development guide Book Yourself Solid, Second Edition reveals why self-promotion is a critical factor to success, giving you a unique perspective that makes this guide much more than an ordinary “how to” manual for getting more clients and raising a business profile
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change (25th Anniversary Edition)
This is one of the rare books that has influenced presidents, CEOs, educators, and individuals all over the world not only to improve their businesses and careers but to live with integrity, service, dignity, and success in all areas of life.
- Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
In today’s world, yesterday’s methods just don’t work. In Getting Things Done, veteran coach and management consultant David Allen shares the breakthrough methods for stress-free performance that he has introduced to tens of thousands of people across the country. Allen’s premise is simple: our productivity is directly proportional to our ability to relax.
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Miranda McCroskey – host of Lawpreneur Radio
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