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Watch the YouTube version of this episode HEREThis week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie is joined by Sarah Walton. Sarah Walton is a business coach and sales expert who's been featured on The Today Show, speaks at women's conferences all over the world and has helped hundreds of women start and grow businesses they LOVE. From growing up in a low-income household with a single mom to helping moms turn their passion into a business they love that can support their families, Sarah's lived experience shows how women can powerfully change their lives and the lives of their families and communities. Sarah's transitioned from being “just another coach” to being a change-maker. It's time to put more money in the hands of more women, and Sarah is all in.Take a listen! 06:04 Reframing sales conversations and identifying problems to solve for clients09:15 The concept of high functioning codependence among women and its impact on financial decisions14:03 Sarah recommends books, including "Boundary Boss," and emphasizes the importance of doing unsexy tasks for financial success15:52 Recognizing and addressing high functioning codependence and the physical manifestations of unhappiness16:05 Encouraging children to do their own chores and the importance of teaching independence from a young age17:18 Parenting challenges related to children's responsibilities and social media influence19:12 How high functioning codependency affects physical and mental health, particularly in women20:08 Strategies for self-awareness, including recognizing internal signals and making different decisions22:05 Offload tasks and the impact of holding onto tasks for self-image31:10 Recreating life to move through it with peace, calmness, and hope, and the impact on professional practice31:27 Shifting mindset to find joy in daily tasks and the impact of a positive mindset on success.32:18 Exploration of the positive impact women can have with money34:18 The importance of empowering women with money to bring about positive change and the intertwining of power and money35:37 Shifting mindset from saving to expanding opportunities and the impact of mindset on financial growthConnect with Sarah:WebsitePodcast YouTube InstagramTikTok  Resources:Join the Guild MembershipSubscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube ChannelFollow us on InstagramJoin the Facebook GroupFollow the Facebook PageFollow us on LinkedIn

This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie is joined by Bridget O'Toole. Bridget is a millennial environmental, land use, municipal and energy lawyer and mom to a 4-year-old son. She opened her own law firm on April 1, 2023 (April Fools Day) in one of New York's most rural counties after leaving a bougie downtown boutique law firm.She's been practicing since 2011 and represents clients all over New York State in her practice areas. Take a listen!01:11 Meet Bridget04:58 Bridget's practice in environmental, land use, municipal, and renewable energy law09:37 The challenges of working from home10:35 The persistent issue of schools contacting mothers first16:42 Bridget's work in renewable energy and her experience working with commercial fishing associations in New York State22:44 The benefits of meditation for stress management and the importance of unplugging from technology29:18 Bridget's fear of what others would think if she opened an office in a rural county and how she overcame it31:26 The value of giving trusted referrals 34:56 The lack of access to justice and technology in rural communities and how it affects her practice39:53 The different types of insurance that are necessary as a law practice grows41:19 The significance of joining a mastermind group and connecting with other women who have similar experiences as working moms

This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie is joined by Victoria Collier. Victoria Collier, Founder and CEO of Quid Pro Quo: Victoria is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in the legal industry. In addition to building and selling her own 7-figure law firm, she has been coaching lawyers since 2008 on how to add value to their law firms.Take a listen! 08:15 Victoria Collier discusses how having children has influenced her entrepreneurial journey and the motivation it provides to show her children they can pursue their dreams11:50 Introduction to Victoria Collier's business, Quid Pro Quo, which assists law firm owners in selling or buying law firms, focusing on finding a perfect match between buyers and sellers18:51 The importance of being true to yourself and finding fulfillment in your work and personal life19:56 The dangers of pursuing growth without considering personal values and alignment with clients24:12 The importance of preserving the culture and legacy of a law firm when buying or selling, and the need for realistic expectations and a successful transition process29:11 Discussion on the transition timeline when buying or selling a law firm, including the importance of respecting the seller's decisions and allowing them to stay as long as they want30:50 Exploring the importance of going beyond surface-level conversations and understanding the fears and concerns that drive people's decisions34:31 Steps involved in working with the speaker to evaluate and position a law firm for sale, including assessing the current state of the firm, determining the desired outcome, conducting a valuation, and creating a marketing package.37:44 Discusses the rules of thumb for valuing law firms based on the services provided and the multiple of earnings before taxes and depreciation and amortization (EBITDA).38:45 Explains the concept of sellers discretionary earnings and how it involves recasting personal expenses back into the net income of the law firm.42:18 Emphasizes the significance of financial forecasting for law firms, including the ability to analyze trends, make strategic decisions, and understand the impact on the numbers.Connect with Victoria Collier:WebsiteResources: Join the Guild Membership Subscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube Channel Follow us on Instagram Join the Facebook Group Follow the Facebook Page Follow us on LinkedIn

This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie is joined by Amy Cote. Amy started Think Out because for most organizations prevention is an afterthought. With communication, consistency and execution, employees will perform well as teams that are prepared for the expected and unexpected. Thanks to Amy's training and experience, she has strong skills in leadership, communication, change management, operations, labor relations, policy development and best practices.  Thanks to Amy's genes, she has an obsessive curiosity, keen ability to think out, problem solve and counsel. If you have questions or just want to think out loud together, Amy would love you to take action and advocate for yourself, your people, your business, your future!  Take a listen!11:34 How curiosity and innovative thinking play a role in Amy's business19:29 The need to question traditional ways of doing things and the benefits of thinking outside the box20:38 A businesses to plan for the future 32:08 Amy starting her own business, including the initial uncertainty and the importance of perseverance44:08 Personal growth and self-discovery that comes with owning a businessConnect with Amy Cote:Website Resources: Join the Guild Membership Subscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube Channel Follow us on Instagram Join the Facebook Group Follow the Facebook Page Follow us on LinkedIn

This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie is joined by Rachel Clar. Rachel is a divorced lawyer mom, and in deciding to launch a business. She had to first move through a tremendous inner journey of self-discovery and personal growth to develop the courage to take a big chance. As lawyers, we often live our lives based on the model we learned in school, the lie that conflict is a binary only resolved with someone prevailing. As women, in general, we were raised to elevate ourselves through collaborative leadership instead. Rachel believes in reconciliation work, humility, and collaboration. She wants women lawyers to find their sisterhood where they can speak freely, ask their toughest career questions, and level up to get the pay and the influence that they rightly deserve. Rachel creates spaces where real conversations happen and women both deeply bond & craft brilliant career strategies. She is a woman, a lawyer, and entrepreneur, professionally. Rachel is a mom to two amazing teenage boys. She is an empath, an artist, and a student of non-violence. 02:48 Meet Rachel and Interconnected Us06:40 The struggles and unhappiness experienced by women lawyers10:32 Combating the pressure to always appear strong.16:57 The value of time, the importance of setting boundaries, and the ongoing journey of learning to manage time effectively23:27 The importance of celebrating personal wins and prioritizing self-care27:34 Using exercise to shut the brain off 33:05 The joy of making connections41:26 The lack of emphasis on emotional intelligence and communication skills in law school and the legal professionConnect with Rachel: Website LinkedIn  Resources: Join the Guild Membership Subscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube Channel Follow us on Instagram Join the Facebook Group Follow the Facebook Page Follow us on LinkedIn

This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie is joined by Flora Garcia-Sepulveda. Flora Garcia-Sepulveda, a founding partner of Woodman & Garcia-Sepulveda and a Certified Family Law Specialist, is an experienced trial lawyer who practices family law exclusively, focusing on diverse financial issues including business valuation, property division and child and spousal support. Flora is fluent in Spanish. Flora also represents clients in difficult custody disputes and move-away cases. Before she opened her practice, she worked at Bay Area Legal Aid a non-profit Agency representing victims of domestic violence in their restraining orders, divorce and immigration matters. Flora began to practice family law exclusively in 2005, and has focused in this area of law since that time. Flora previous work at the San Mateo Court and her domestic violence litigation background results in the smooth management of her family law cases as they progress to trial. Her attention to detail and knowledge of the intricacies of family law procedure enable her to strategically plan her cases and prepare for settlement or trial in a way that ensures that clients are receiving the best and most comprehensive representation available. Since 2012 Flora expanded her practice to include probate matters such as wills, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships and step-parent adoptions.05:34 The importance of education in building resilience07:53 Teaching her daughters to be self-sufficient 11:00 Discussion on the need to educate people about the long-term ramifications of staying at home 19:08 The value of teaching children self-sufficiency and the importance of not doing everything for them30:58 The need to let go of bitterness and victim mentality 34:14 The importance of educating and empowering women37:30 The benefits of remote work and flexibility, particularly for working mothers, and how it can lead to increased productivity and work-life balanceConnect with Flora Garcia-Sepulveda: Website Avvo  LinkedIn Twitter  Facebook Resources: Join the Guild Membership Subscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube Channel Follow us on Instagram Join the Facebook Group Follow the Facebook Page Follow us on LinkedIn

This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie is joined by Leah Miller. Leah was a litigation paralegal for 13 years, 10 of those years she was a Florida Registered Paralegal. Leah has her MBA from Florida Gulf Coast University in Estero, Florida. Until just recently Leah was the firm administrator and CFO for a personal injury law firm in SW Florida. She has started her own business LNM Financial Services to broaden her reach and use her knowledge to help other law firms understand their financials. Leah's ultimate goal is to educate law firm owners on how they can make financial choices to grow their firms in the future. Using tools like budgets, KPIs and cash flow projections, firm owners can make financial choices that work for them.02:10 Meet Leah and her story of becoming an entrepreneur06:20 How working for herself has allowed Leah to be more present for her children11:56 The importance of understanding finances for law firm owners and the services provided to help them manage their finances effectively21:17 Regularly reviewing expenses and ensuring that they are necessary and utilized efficiently22:19 Cutting expenses without compromising efficiencyConnect with Leah: Website  Services 

This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie is joined by Christine Diorio. Christine is a survivor! After losing her brother to a drug overdose when she was 23, she married her first husband less than a year later. They were both alcoholics, and yet somehow she managed to go to law school and have 2 kids while they were there. After she started work as prosecutor, Christine and her husband went through a very nasty divorce which culminated in her own (and very public!) arrest for DUI and she was forced to resign. Fast forward 13 years later - Christine is sober, in her second marriage with a beautiful blended family, and despite spending the first 5 years after her divorce in and out of court with her ex-husband, today he is also sober and they have a solid and friendly co-parenting relationship. After Christine's DUI, she became a public defender. As she worked on her own sobriety - advocating for other addicts in jail was deeply fulfilling but also left her burnt out, so when she became pregnant with her youngest daughter, she went on maternity leave and took a much needed break from the law. When Christine's daughter entered kindergarten, she knew it was time to return to work but she still wanted the flexibility to be home with her 3 kids. So, the Law Office of Christine Diorio was born smack dab in the middle of the pandemic! I practice primarily family law (mostly divorce) and some criminal defense (mostly DUI's). She truly feels called to help others through the things she has had to overcome, to hopefully inspire them and provide some light and hope. Christine's tagline is "where justice has a heart" because she believes the justice system needs more compassion. She just celebrated 2 years since opening her firms doors in Tampa, Florida. She has 3 staff members and they are totally virtual. They are growing by leaps and bounds and Chirstine believes it is because of the compassion she brings along with the focus to help her clients stay out of court wherever possible. She believes nothing about the divorce process should become so nasty, that you are unable to be co-parents when it is over, and too many attorneys contribute to this dynamic! By being open with her clients about her own journey, Christine is able to meet them where they are. 02:14 Christine's story of resilience and grit, sharing her personal and professional journey. Including her struggles with substance abuse, divorce, and career changes.11:31 Starting a virtual law firm16:41 Importance of peace in divorce, for the sake of the children and one's own well-being21:48 Collaborative law and the challenges of its high cost27:36 Hiring and empowering a team and the importance of prioritizing family36:18 Resilience in challenges of law practice and overcoming them49:14 Parental alienation and family law system54:05  Substance abuse in law schoolConnect with Christine: Website Blog  Client 

This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie is joined by Carmen Rosas. Award-winning attorney Carmen, is on a mission to help women get control of their lives beyond the grave. She enlightens them with not only how to protect their legacies but also teaches what, how, and when to protect their assets and legacy. Carmen Rosas, was born and raised in the bay area. A proud mix of Mexican, French, and Italian, she grew up fascinated by her grandmother's stories of living in Mexico, arriving in America, and settling in California.Even at a young age, Carmen was fascinated by other cultures and the development of languages and communal systems, which led her to study anthropology at Santa Clara University. Carmen's comparison studies of the U.S. legal system and tribal systems in New Zealand, as well as her interest in policy change, led her to law school.She has been featured in Forbes, Huff Post, and has been a recognized Super Lawyer for three years in a row.02:40 Meet Carmen! 12:48 Writing a book about creating a legacy plan21:06 Balancing the masculine and feminine energy of being an attorney24:27 Good enough for now 29:39 The power to change your mind31:48 Catching yourself saying “No”Connect with Carmen: Website  Podcast Instagram Facebook

This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie is joined by Kara McKeage. Kara McKeage is the founder of Pepper's Personal Assistants, a sourcing and placement agency for highly vetted personal assistants. With the belief that support is not a luxury, support is a necessity. She is dedicated to helping professional women let go of the shame around outsourcing household tasks so they can find more time, feel organized and have peace of mind. Kara provides a framework and mindset shift in releasing the fear of delegation and outsourcing household tasks and how to have a successful relationship with your personal assistants. With a team of 24 employees, Kara can share the importance of embracing support, leadership for remote teams, and taking actions that align with your core values. You can expect Kara to share lessons learned and key takeaways on life and business. 01:20 Meet Kara! 04:11 Getting support 09:30 When starting to delegate to a personal assistant 14:57 Accepting that you actually cannot do it all18:30 When you are worried about providing too much care and raising entitled kids21:42 Personal work need to happen in order to grow a business23:48 How to create your core values29:47 Feedback - one of the biggest leadership failures 

This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie is joined by Michelle Bomberger. Michelle founded Equinox in 2005 to provide business leaders a more transparent, responsive, and business focused solution for their legal needs. Over the past 17 years, she's morphed the business model to offer a fixed fee General Counsel Services solution giving business leaders the confidence and freedom to include legal in their strategic and tactical planning -- they have a relationship with their lawyer and they know what they are paying, when they'll get a response, and that the solution is right for their business. It's a tough model to manage and she's learned a ton about how to make this work for her clients and for her own business. When Michelle started Equinox in 2005, she had a 1 year old at home and was pregnant with her second child. Michelle's kids have grown up with Equinox a part of their lives -- but also having their mom in their lives! While they've seen her work a lot over the years - and seen the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur and employer, she's always been there for them. Michelle committed early on to picking them up from school, taking them where they needed to go, and participating in what was important to them. These were priorities for Michelle and forced her to make decisions in her business and her life to make these work for her family. Michelle has an undergraduate degree in business from the University of Notre Dame and a JD/MBA from Northwestern University. She is an active member and member of the Board of Directors of the Seattle Chapter of Entrepreneurs' Organization and a member of the Board of Bellevue LifeSpring and Youth Theatre Northwest.04:42 The start of the law firm and having little children 11:55 When the firm office encourages the flexibility needed for motherhood and work 14:07 Strategic misses that are happening right now17:47 Using fixed price 23:42 Books recommended by Michelle that have really shifted her thinking 29:25 How does Michelle streamline the administrative burden 37:55 Tips for how to succeed in life as “mom” and as a law firm owner! 40:55 Tips for handling email inbox #rabbithole Connect with Michelle: Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Links Mentioned: Book: Range by Daivd Epseen Book: Traction by Gino Wickman  Book: Crucial Accountability by Kerry Patterson and Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillian, Al Switzler, David Maxfield Book: The One Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan

This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie is joined by Steph Tuss. Women in particular are burdened with a double edged sword – society tells us that our values are built on being a mother to our children, but it also says we should go out and have a career or business of our own. Raising children and excelling as an entrepreneur at the same time are two barely synchronizable endeavors. Mothers don't even have to fail in one of these areas to feel mom guilt.Steph Tuss – CEO of the multimillion-dollar global consulting company Life Is Now, Inc – has been pretty familiar with this mom guilt feeling, all too well. Before joining Life Is Now, Steph left her career as an educator to launch her own holistic nutrition business, having been inspired by her first daughter's growing health challenges and her quest for the root cause. Her sole focus when starting her business was to replace her teacher salary of $37,000/year. In spite of the people around her not being confident that she was going to make it, Steph was willing to do anything necessary to continue forward. So much so, that she was working early mornings, late nights and weekends – it got to a point where she literally couldn't do more and started to resent her business. She started her business because she wanted freedom, but ironically, she had created a jail for herself.Steph realized she was diminishing her returns by not hiring someone to help in her business and with her kids. She let go of mom guilt, sold her business, and joined Life Is Now as the Director of Sales. She was frequently traveling the world with the new company and during one of their events, she realized her ideal life would involve her daughters traveling with her. Steph and her husband then made the decision to go for it: They pulled their kids out of school and hired a tutor + nanny that would travel alongside the family, regardless of people constantly questioning their decision.What does "success" mean to you? What is your vision for your life and business? Listen in!01:05 Meet Steph and the the unexpected ups and downs of empty nesting 05:20 The issue of hiring and firing and the emotions around the people piece of business and the standards that are agreed upon10:21 How often do you check in with your team = micromanage vs. good management 14:33 How does a law firm come up with a 3D vision?18:26 Running a business while running a family26:00 Let's deep dive into your mindset!31:35 Finding so much opportunity on the flip side of a bad thing41:20 Value conflict and how it will kill your businessConnect with Steph:Website: https://www.lifeisnowinc.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeisnowinc/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidNeagleCommunityLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/life-is-now-inc/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeIsNow/videosLinks Mentioned: Create your 3D vision for your life video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaoaZdWJLcE Challenging Your Mindset With Daivd Neagle https://share.transistor.fm/s/8a8fb056

This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie is joined by Melanie Lippman. Melanie is an Image Consultant and Personal Branding expert who helps high-powered women in male dominated fields use style to communicate confidence, build connections, and achieve next-level visibility.Navigating the duality of motherhood and building your firm, Elise chats with Melanie about ‘How style can encapsulate both your leadership and motherhood persona'”. Deep diving into: The challenges women face balancing their role as a boss and a mom when it comes to style (and how they can ensure neither get left behind) Getting out of the ‘I should wear a suit' funnel women in law often fall into How to discover your own powerful personal style (and put it into action) based on your personal priorities and style goals The types of opportunities that women pass up because they don't have the clothes to suit the occasion The transformational impact that showing up authentically as you can has on your career And more! Listen in!02:00 Meet Melanie who believes that the only way to feel free is to know that it's yours!  07:28 Finding power in dressing the way you feel is the “real” you …09:40 How to pull out peoples' styles of clothes out of them when they are hiding. 14:36 When you have a closet full of clothes but nothing to wear — what do you do? 19:44 How do finances play a part of dressing yourself 23:33 Hacks and tips for clothes shopping29:07 “I don't have time to learn how to dress myself” 38:35 Teaching your kids how to dress for themselvesConnect with Melanie: Website Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Group Coaching

This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie is joined by Latrice Latin. Latrice was a single mother, and law firm owner for over 13 years. She finished law school with one child and had a crazy career ride going from working for a firm to starting her own firm, all while navigating motherhood.Latrice has secured millions in settlements for her personal injury clients over the span of her career.  She works hard for her clients and gets the results that are needed on their behalf. She has recently established a virtual law firm which allows for efficiency and easy access for her clients through the pandemic. She has recently taken on representing misdemeanor criminal clients for low rates to help them keep their records clean.01:30 Meet Latrice 05:30 Running your law firm virtually --- the pros and cons of it!09:57 How to get everything set up?! 17:23 Fulfilling your destiny … even when things are unconventional 25:04 Finding balance as a single mom 28:23 Taking care of mental health and self care … making sure you take the time

This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie is joined by Nishea Clark. Nishea is not a lawyer but the is Founder and Owner of NVC Consulting, LLC market research and strategic planning customized services.Since 2002, NVC Consulting has provided insights and analysis for customers in pharmaceuticals, consumer package goods, media and entertainment and financial services. Nishea experience spans from the most elite advertising agencies such as EURO RSCG, Leo Burnett and DDB to premier Fortune 500 clients including, Pfizer, IMG, Procter & Gamble, McDonalds, SiriusXM, Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, Microsoft and many more. Her team of seasoned professionals is equally skilled at delivering excellent insights with the highest level of customer service.Nishea received her BS in Journalism from Northwestern University. She also earned her MBA from the Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern, where she has consulted and returned as a visiting lecturer to the business school. NVC Consulting is currently based in New York.At present, NVC Consulting is engaged with Pfizer, conducting proprietary and customized market research that is novel to the industry in the area of rare diseases. NVC engaged with the team to design and execute an innovative take on the standard patient journey, which encompassed all stakeholders along the patient experience. The project utilized non-traditional recruiting, community based interviewing and an immersion vs. observation approach. This methodology allowed the team to uncover deeper customer insights that are more robust and supportive to strategy. Nishea and her associates have provided a viewpoint that allows Pfizer to better anticipate issues/opportunities with the target audience prior to going into market. The philosophy of delivering actionable strategies led to an output that empowers the entire team to be more proactive versus reactive.01:00 Meet Nishea 12:14 Being a mom is the most humbling journey in my entire life 17:48 Getting a parenting coach so you can parent the kids you have 21:38 Personality archetypes in the workplace are so valuable … here's why!27:40 Have the label of intimidating — and coming to terms with people about it 33:13 Making it work for you! — back to boundaries 36:15 What does marketing research look like Connect with Nishea:Website InstagramFacebookTwitterReading: Find Your Unicorn Space by: Eve Rodsky

This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie is joined by Bridgette Bennett.Bridgette is the CEO & Founding Attorney at the Bennett Law Center. Bridgette, or Attorney B as clients call her, is a U.S. immigrant. While she will tell you that her immigration story was a positive experience, the same could not be said for her husband's immigration experience.After immigration authorities attempted to deport her husband, Attorney Bennett realized she had a higher purpose in life. She left her corporate job to attend law school with the risk that she would lose everything she had built. Now, she is living her own American Dream.As an immigration attorney, Bridgette can now tell clients that she knows exactly what they are going through, and will do everything in her power to help you achieve your own version of the American Dream.01:00 Meet Bridgette … 08:55 Getting started in immigration law by being an immigrant herself.14:26 Fascinated by the practice of immigration, for all the people.16:41 Working with a team of 14 people. 18:49 How does the business of immigration work during coivd and recession.23:05 How education can help what we are facing today. 29:00 Self care in the form of travel. Reading the book: 4,000 Weeks by Oliver Burkeman which is about accepting that you can not do it all. What do you want to do?Reading the book: The Gap in the Gain by Dan Sullivan which is about intentionally taking time to look where you came from and to stop chasing the next goal. Listen to the podcast here. Watch the interview here.Subscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player, so you never miss an episode!Sign up for the Maximum Mom newsletter!

This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie joined Stacey Freeman.Stacey is a New York City-based writer and journalist and the founder of Write On Track LLC, a full-service consultancy dedicated to providing high-quality content and strategy to individuals and businesses.She has written extensively on lifestyle topics including career reinvention, health and wellness, personal finance, divorce, and parenting. Her work has been published or syndicated in The Washington Post, The Lily (published by The Washington Post), Forbes, Entrepreneur, MarketWatch, Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, Woman's Day, Town & Country, InStyle, PBS' Next Avenue, AARP, SheKnows, Yahoo!, MSN, HuffPost, Popsugar, Your Teen, Grown & Flown, Scary Mommy, CafeMom, MariaShriver.com, and dozens of other well-known platforms worldwide. And is frequently called on for her expertise and insights and have been quoted in media brands such as The New York Times, The Seattle Times, HuffPost, and SheKnows.A storyteller at heart, Stacey also writes engaging personal essays and reported pieces on her clients' behalf for submission to well-known magazines and newspapers boasting a global readership. With Stacey's guidance, industry experience, and proven track record, her clients have seen their bylines, backlinks, and quotes appear in highly recognizable names that include Forbes, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, MarketWatch, The New York Daily News, American Bar Association, Above the Law, Yahoo, MSN, PBS' Next Avenue, HuffPost, ParentMap, Marin Magazine, Marin Living, Better, Your Teen, Scary Mommy, and Mantra Wellness.Her book, a memoir-in-essays, is scheduled for release in November 2022 from Unsolicited Press. Waking up every day to do what she love allows her to bring that same energy to her clients as she advises them on building their businesses and personal blogs to boost website traffic. She helps her clients grow their presence and increase brand recognition by creating valuable SEO-rich website content, compelling profiles and bios, winning ad copy, and eye-catching press releases. Over the years, and as a direct result of her legal education, life experience, and voice in the divorce community, Stacey developed a subspeciality working with family and divorce and estate planning lawyers. By capturing each law firm's unique tone using education, example, and story, Stacey connects potential new clients with the legal professionals best-suited by skill and personality to represent them.9:35 a book about betrayal 11:08 the blog: an online resume13:55 a book deal16:17 figuring out your tolerance level29:38 keeping a connection 31:52 tips for co-parentsListen to the podcast here.Watch the interview here.Subscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player, so you never miss an episode!Sign up for the Maximum Mom newsletter!

This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie joined Jeena Belil.Jeena is one of the first female owned personal injury law firms on Long Island, which started back in 2007 as a virtual office, while other firms looked at her sideways. She thinks of being a solo attorney not as a job, but as a lifestyle. She was able to create a successful practice on a shoestring with a smart business plan. She was able to stay home and make sure her daughter actually saw her mom for more than an hour or two a day. Jeena's areas of practice include Plaintiff's Personal Injury, New York No-Fault and Uninsured Motorist Law, subrogation, medical and auto insurance coverage disputes. She is admitted to the New York State Bar. She received a B.A. degree from Rowan University and J.D. degree from Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center. Jeena is formerly associated with AutoOne Insurance as Managing Counsel and Travelers Insurance as First Party New York Regional Coordinator. In those positions, Ms. Belil was responsible for the management and organization of the New York No-Fault case handling structure that serves as the template for the defense of first-party claims. In addition, Ms. Belil has been instrumental in the management and preparation of many cases that have established the benchmark for defending arbitrations and suits and investigating and prosecuting No-Fault fraud. She has presented seminars and round table conferences on diverse topics such as First Party Examinations Under Oath, Using Evidence at Uninsured Motorist Framed Issue Hearings and Arbitration, and Insurance Fraud. Ms. Belil has also represented the interests of Plaintiff clients in Personal Injury litigation from inception through trial.Since 2007, Jeena has used her prior insurance defense experience in representing New York State Healthcare Providers and the patients they treat in the areas of personal injury, no-fault, and worker's compensation collections.4:24 you're not going to have a brick-and-mortar practice7:05 the younger generations don't need to be face-to-face12:33 go where you're needed16:32 I consider myself lucky20:52 people will be happier where they work24:39 you may not remember exactly what happens29:01 this accident gave me a perspective34:58 times have just changed dramatically38:24 shut it all downWatch the interview here.Subscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player, so you never miss an episode!Sign up for the Maximum Mom newsletter!

This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie joined Pamela Grady.Grateful for the opportunity to serve the people and businesses of Madison Parish, Louisiana, and Warren County, Mississippi, Pamela co-founded Crews Grady PLLC in 2013 with the desire to empower her clients and her community. She utilizes her love of communication, technology, research, and planning to create successful outcomes for her clients and economic prosperity for her community.She has a heart for public service and economic development and uses her relationships with her colleagues on the Bench and in the Bar in service of those causes. Committed to access to justice and to educating her clients, she is constantly searching for ways to utilize technology to reach those in need.Pamela brings her background in agriculture and experience as an environmental and floodplain manager for the Department of Homeland Security to her real estate practice and is a licensed title insurance agent in the states of Louisiana and Mississippi. With offices ideally located in Madison Parish, Louisiana, and Warren County, Mississippi, her real estate practice often involves the purchase and sale of large agricultural and recreational tracts situated in both the states of Mississippi and Louisiana on the Mississippi River. ​In addition to maintaining a real estate practice, Pamela has prosecuted and defended civil and criminal cases in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Georgia in State Courts, Federal Courts, and before the American Arbitration Association. ​Pamela and her husband, James "Bud" Grady, live in Madison Parish, Louisiana, where they are raising their two children, Wyatt and Genevieve.4:33 federal judge in Texas 7:55 It's been a real shift12:34 you're conducting yourself a certain way 16:19 you've got to be upfront with people20:40 she's a great partner24:30 who is this person 29:05 you can take another step34:17 yes ma'am38:00 that was a fun gameWatch the interview here.Subscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player, so you never miss an episode!Sign up for the Maximum Mom newsletter!

This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie joined Lara Bazelon.Lara is a law professor at the University of San Francisco School of Law, where she directs the Criminal & Juvenile Justice and Racial Justice Clinics and holds the Barnett Chair in Trial Advocacy. Before that, she worked as a deputy federal public defender and the director of a Los Angeles-based innocence project. Along the way, she got married, had two children, divorced, and worked to create a different kind of family. Advocating for criminal defendants and writing about systemic breakdowns in courtrooms and in families have always felt interrelated and important. So often, people stay within their silos, unaware of the rich possibilities for collaboration, support, and mutual understanding. Her writing seeks to break down those barriers and ask that her readers open their minds to unexpected—even unlikely—ways of thinking about problems that may not be so intractable after all. To learn more, check out the profiles in MM LaFleur's Lives with a Purpose and The Sun Magazine.4:37 they're at great risk7:24 it sparked a huge reaction12:01 we're choosing what to do16:41 opening your mind20:28 great lesson24:21 missing a couple of hours, she was going to learn more29:25 how do you look at these issues34:40 turning that mirror on yourself 38:00 is it really anything such as too much informationWatch the interview here.Subscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player, so you never miss an episode!Sign up for the Maximum Mom newsletter!

This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie joined Meg Garavaglia.Starting and growing Woven Legal has been both rewarding and challenging. Yet, it still pales compared to Meg's most important work helping her son, Matt, who is now 23, arrive at a life of independence, pride in his accomplishments, and a network of support from his close friends and trusted professionals. She recognized from Matt's extreme hyperactivity as a toddler that he was different. Still, she wasn't prepared for the difficulties which lay ahead when in 3rd grade, he was diagnosed with ADHD and a Non-Verbal Learning Disorder. Additionally, Meg was told that he was "on the Asperger's side of the spectrum." These differences would profoundly affect his academic and social success over the next nine years, not to mention his self-esteem. It, of course, also took a toll on her family, particularly her marriage - but she had amazing mentors who told her, "Don't quit before the miracle..." and she persevered. Looking back, Meg can clearly see the gifts she received from being Matt's mom. She is more patient (most moms are!), more FUN (not taking herself so seriously), and more accepting of others. And, perhaps most importantly, through serving as Matt's advocate, she was led to become absolutely unwilling to accept a FINAL answer as the FINAL answer when there's clearly a better way. Meg believes Woven Legal may be the byproduct of that lesson. The legal industry has been a pressure cooker for years. The broken families and mental health issues that lay in its wake are no secret. There is a better, more balanced way for attorneys to work with top talent, and that's what Woven Legal does. They place high-caliber virtual legal professionals to support busy attorneys so they can focus on growing and leading their firms.3:25 the science of making paper 7:27 no jerk policy12:29 practice area alignment 16:52 such rockstars 20:50 learning lunchbox24:38 all bets were off29:07 personality plus34:16 and everything in betweenWatch the interview here.Subscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player, so you never miss an episode!Sign up for the Maximum Mom newsletter!

This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie joined Devon Moody-Graham.Devon Moody-Graham is an international business strategist, consumer behavior specialist, and impact speaker with over 13 years of experience in new market expansion, marketing strategy, revenue stream creation, and business development.She sees the desired end in mind for business owners and creates the roadmap to get there. Working with companies to gross over $4M+ in revenue and funding, she creates feasible revenue strategies to change the trajectory of a business's life cycle. 3:40 flexibility 8:05 joy and self-care12:11 these are the boundaries, and you are out of bounds16:06 what type of life do you want20:48 now I know how to do laundry24:19 I have to walk in what I want to happen 29:21 it's such a learning opportunityWatch the interview here.Subscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player, so you never miss an episode!Sign up for the Maximum Mom newsletter!

This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie joined Heather Moulder.Heather is a recovering lawyer who practiced in Big Law for over 18 years, made partner, and built a thriving ($2.5MM practice). And she did the latter while staying balanced and happy - but only after burning out and wondering why she'd ever wanted to be a lawyer in the first place. This shift occurred about 4 years into her legal practice, after hitting a mental brick wall and realizing that not everyone was so unhappy.After looking around, she realized that there were key consistencies in people who were happily successful lawyers (as opposed to the typical near-burnout, never-happy, always drinking-from-a-fire-hose attorney). That's what convinced her to change law firms and build a values-based practice while leveraging her strengths. This started with a mindset shift around how she defined success for herself (based on aligning to her values and what she put in and letting go of what other people thought of her). And slowly changed how she perceived not just what success meant to her but also who she was, how she showed up, and how she perceived her place in this world (as a lawyer, wife, mom, and person in general).Fast forward a number of years, and Heather was a partner in BigLaw who was quite happy. Everything changed when she was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer. She took almost 1 year off to be with her kids and fight that uphill battle (She was only 38 and her boys were 6 and 2 at the time). After coming back to work full-time, she tried hard to go "back to normal" (something she thinks a lot of people are doing now post-pandemic). And eventually realized she couldn't do that and had to figure out what her "new normal" would be. Cancer and the journey she took had changed her. Heather needed to figure out how, and what that meant for her moving forward. It took several years to figure out, but eventually, this personal journey led her out of law and into coaching. She now helps lawyers build the practices they actually want. And it all started by helping them rewire their minds for resilience and confidence, reconnect to their values and realign around their priorities (while ditching stress, overthinking, and people-pleasing). She does this both through mindset leadership coaching and business development coaching (which contains a fair bit of mindset coaching). Because real success - where you're actually happy and not just successful on paper - is created from within. 3:02 two boys7:52 It's scary11:09 rewire your mind to think differently15:06 things get in the way20:13 I didn't like who I was becoming24:28 mine was a 929:56 we're not supposed to make mistakes36:07 choosing to be happy40:28 you can fall off of that roller coaster45:16 everybody who needs it isn't ready for itWatch the interview here.Subscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player, so you never miss an episode!Sign up for the Maximum Mom newsletter!

This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie joined Hillary Walsh.Hillary's first interaction with a lawyer was when she was being placed in state custody (foster care), and today she is an immigration lawyer who helps noncitizens get status based on abuse from their US citizen family members.Hillary is the attorney and owner of New Frontier. More importantly, Hillary knows what it's like to experience detainment personally. She understands the fear of being left to the hands of law enforcement officers. She understands the confusion of navigating the courts, the fear, and anxiety and is able to empathize with others. Her personal experience led her to pursue a career in law in her professional life in order to defend people who are vulnerable to what they do not know about the system. She's been through it, and it's her passion to protect people navigating Immigration Law in these harsh times today.Additionally, Hillary is a mother of four, a military wife, a law professor, and an award-winning immigration lawyer. She has 10 years of experience winning appeals, hearings in Immigration Court and has represented appeals in the U.S. Supreme Court. You can feel assured that she will do everything within her legal means to help you or your loved one.1:31 I got my teeth kicked in there5:15 princess this or princess that9:25 if you're not on the same team13:16 when our firm broke a million dollars17:13 I do have a lot of endurance21:16 to keep up with rockstars25:37 it is what it is29:29 always do your best34:02 I want everything done yesterdayWatch the interview here.Subscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player, so you never miss an episode!Sign up for the Maximum Mom newsletter!

This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie joined Leora Maccabee.Leora is a mom of 3 who is a partner at an award-winning #midlaw firm (of approximately 85 attorneys) in Minneapolis, building her business through relationships with women executives, in-house counsel, and businesses in various industries, including the medical device space. She is a thriver (not survivor) of divorce, and has channeled her personal story and lessons she has learned into pro bono work for low-income women seeking or responding to divorce and rebuilding their lives. Leora has been at her law firm for over 12 years and has established a track record as an effective but empathic litigator.Leora Maccabee is a trial lawyer practicing primarily in the areas of general business, product liability, and trust and estate litigation. In the business and product liability litigation side of her practice, she prides herself on offering exceptional legal service to businesses—from multimillion-dollar companies to startups—facing conflicts and challenges that at minimum threaten to distract from the products they are selling and services they are providing to our community, and at maximum are bet-the-company matters. Whether that means going to court, engaging in mediation, or conducting complex and large-scale written and deposition discovery and e-discovery to develop the factual record, she represents her clients aggressively, intelligently, and effectively, and with a keen eye toward their business needs. As a trust and estate litigator, Leora partners with other attorneys in Maslon's Estate Planning Group to handle contested matters in probate courts, representing her clients in disputes regarding the obligations of fiduciaries such as trustees, executors, conservators, and guardians as well as the interpretation of testamentary instruments.Leora was recognized as a 2016 40 Under 40 Honoree by Minneapolis/ St. Paul Business Journal, a 2015 Up & Coming Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer, and annually on the Rising Stars and Top Woman Attorney lists by Super Lawyers.1:15 generalist litigator5:45 very family friendly9:40 there's a very big difference13:38 I can go about my day18:20 it's not sanitary21:47 we have to be more vulnerable27:30 as mentors to other women31:27 we support the work you're doing35:20 you're going to do best in the spaces that you're happiest in39:08 I do think it's a dance43:07 life work integrationWatch the interview here.Subscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player, so you never miss an episode!Sign up for the Maximum Mom newsletter!

This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie joined Sharon Christie.Sharon Christie is a nurse, an attorney, and a business coach for women lawyers. As an attorney, she worked as an associate in a big law firm, a partner in a small personal injury firm, and then had her own solo practice for 16 years. She sold her law firm in 2021 to start Bold Women Lawyers. She believes that lawyers are happiest when they do work that feeds their souls. That is why she created Bold Women Lawyers. Bold Women Lawyers helps women lawyers in solo and small firm practices build a profitable practice that they love. Sharon graduated with honors from the University of Virginia. She has a Master's Degree in Nursing and Health Policy from the University of Maryland. She graduated magna cum laude from The University of Notre Dame Law School.1:48 it's about time4:22 coaching and business strategy8:01 mini intensive12:46 clear the clutter out of your head16:05 you don't need to be that superstar20:06 not everyone is our ideal client24:35 people remember how you treated them28:56 what are the biggest burning issues32:32 understanding the process36:14 excellence, compassion, and integritySubscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player, so you never miss an episode!Sign up for the Maximum Mom newsletter!

This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie joined Andrea Gellen.Andrea brings humor, creativity, and a lot of sarcasm to the table. She is new to this and has been solo for about 1 year and 10 months. Her business recently expanded, and she is in the process of buying a commercial space. She also brings a fresh perspective. Her work and clients bring a lot of joy- it's a type of fulfillment she doesn't get from her marriage or her children.She is an attorney who practices in Poughkeepsie, New York, and throughout the Hudson Valley. Prior to opening her own practice, she was employed as an associate at local law firms where she practiced in the areas of Elder Law, Estate Planning, Education Law, and Landlord/Tenant litigation. Andrea regularly lectures on topics pertaining to education law, Medicaid planning, Estate Planning, and updates to the landlord/tenant laws. She has litigated in local, state, and federal court on behalf of clients as well as in multiple administrative forums. She chose to open her own practice so that she could provide each client with the personalized attention they deserve and so she could draft custom retainer agreements for her clients to accommodate their needs and financial circumstances. When you retain Gellen Law, you can feel confident that Andrea personally will attend to your file. That you will hear her voice on the other side of the phone, not a recording or a paralegal. She works tirelessly for her clients - your goals are her goals. Your triumphs are her triumphs. Andrea resides in Poughkeepsie, New York with her husband, David, and their children, Isaac and Eleanor. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and hiking.3:28 it's the four of us6:11 he doesn't have immunity9:42 they no longer require tests12:24 my kids got Covid15:31 the risk if you do x and the risk if you do y19:26 I'm not in the revenge business22:15 things money can't buy26:36 no controlling her30:21 at different points in their livesWatch the interview here.Subscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player, so you never miss an episode!Sign up for the Maximum Mom newsletter!

This week on Maximum Mom your host Elise Buie dives into thinking differently and accountability.1:31 Jason Selk4:12 get a hold of your thoughts9:00 level of trustElise's Tip: Check out Relentless Solution Focus: Train Your Mind to Conquer Stress, Pressure, and Underperformance by Jason Selk. Watch the interview here.Subscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player, so you never miss an episode!Sign up for the Maximum Mom newsletter!

This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie joined Amber Russell.Amber founded the Law Office of Amber Russell, PLLC, to help injured Texans all over the state get justice. Her passion for the law started at an early age, and she has worked with victims her entire adult life.  While attending the University of Texas Law School, she worked with groups to serve victims of domestic and sexual violence as well as individuals alleging they were wrongfully convicted.  She's been practicing law for 15 years.  Amber started her career working for an international defense firm, before switching sides to represent individual plaintiffs. Since then, Amber has helped hundreds of clients who have been seriously injured, including victims of trucking and auto crashes.2:55 opened here in Austin6:30 starting my own firm10:06 annual feedback process14:08 multiple spreadsheets18:52 50/5023:03 what is our mission statement27:06 there is a lot to learnWatch the interview here.MaxLawCon tickets are on sale now! Grab your ticket today at www.MaxLawCon2022.comSubscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player, so you never miss an episode!Sign up for the Maximum Mom newsletter!

This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie joined Laura Hartnett.Laura started her early career interning on Capitol Hill and working for federal agencies while completing a Master's in Public Policy, then became a management consultant advising federal agencies (IRS, the Pentagon, SSA) on how to be cheaper, better, and faster. Her friends didn't understand what she did, so they assumed she was a spy. While she loved her job, she was sick of developing PowerPoints and missed writing in full sentences. She then went to law school and became a litigator. She recognized that while full sentences are helpful, sometimes clients need a digest, bullet points, and even a chart to understand the legal issue better. Her first child was born, and BigLaw was draining. She joined the in-house counsel team at a Fortune 100 insurance company. Working directly with business clients, she saw even more that full sentences (and full memos) verged on uselessness. At the same time, she trained with her clients in design thinking - how do we provide services to humans, accepting them and operating first and foremost that the recipients of our services are humans? It's a novel and revolutionary idea in the legal field. To her, it means developing an understanding of each of our clients, deliberating about the possible ways to be their legal expert, and delivering in new and different ways that delight clients. She set out and formed a company with the mission of making lawyering better using these skills. She does not want women, minorities, and other marginalized groups leaving the practice of law. She wants them to ascend into legal leadership positions, and she recognizes that we're not going to get ahead practicing law the way that our largely white male predecessors did 50 years ago. That's where she is committed to getting this work out there - teaching how to better communicate and connect with clients in ways that work better for lawyers and everyone involved.2:35 cheaper, better, faster6:27 body-positive messages10:32 you're serving a person13:12 empathy18:10 do it in bite-size pieces22:01 do you delight in delivering these services27:07 experiential people connections 30:00 giftology34:58 you need all those perspectives together38:02 authenticity 43:49 part of the solution47:22 I became the spy50:23 coming out with this mindsetWatch the interview here.MaxLawCon tickets are on sale now! Grab your ticket today at www.MaxLawCon2022.comSubscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player, so you never miss an episode!Sign up for the Maximum Mom newsletter!

This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie joined Zaira Solano.Zaira earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Georgia College & State University. While earning her degree, she worked in the office of a solo practitioner in the metro Atlanta area. She gained valuable, hands-on experience in family law, criminal law, and worker's compensation law prior to her legal education.She worked for several firms throughout the Atlanta area while earning her law degree at Atlanta's John Marshall Law School. Zaira discovered her passion for immigration during law school. Later in her training, she clerked at an immigration firm in Atlanta, Georgia. She also worked in the Fulton County Public Defender's Office in the Complex Case Division. In 2011, Zaira founded Solano Law Firm with a focus on immigration law to serve the Latino community. She believes in providing honest representation and educating clients throughout the process.3:09 founded the firm in Atlanta8:02 I have a kickass nanny12:48 different experience16:38 for my moms at the firm20:16 the single parents24:41 we will figure it out29:10 being flexible enough34:28 the mom guilt kicks in38:23 some weight off my shouldersWatch the interview here.MaxLawCon tickets are on sale now! Grab your ticket today at www.MaxLawCon2022.comSubscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player so you never miss an episode!Sign up for the Maximum Mom newsletter!

This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie joined Victoria Collier.Victoria is a two-lawyer married couple (both women) who had twins. Her wife (ADA) stopped working to be the primary home caregiver while she (law firm owner) became the sole financial support. 19 years later, while still with minor children, Victoria sold her law firm and "started over". So many say they "can't" because of the children; she says "I must" because of the children. Credentials: attorney, entrepreneur, published author, coach, advisor, speaker, mom, veteran, and a latch key kid who's now taking care of her parents (classic sandwich generation).Victoria Collier opened her own law firm straight out of law school, building from the experience she obtained as a paralegal in the Air Force and in the private sector.  Although Victoria's niche was in Elder Law Estate Planning, she created a niche within that niche by being the first to teach Veterans Benefits for Seniors to elder law attorneys across the nation. In addition, Victoria co-owned a multi-million dollar company coaching other estate and elder law attorneys on how to build and scale their law firms.     She owned and operated her law firm for 19 years before she sold it in 2020. Prior to the sale, Victoria maintained average gross revenues between $1 - $1.5 million dollars for five consecutive years. Victoria currently co-owns another multi-million dollar business that helps Veterans, as well as owning a consulting firm and a Hemp Farm and CBD oil business. She has previously owned an insurance firm, publishing company, and a real estate business.    Victoria has completed an extensive study on the valuation, purchase, merger, and sale of businesses, including obtaining her Certified Exit Planning Advisor designation.   While all the other business coaches are offering to help you “build and grow” your business, Victoria focuses on helping you either Love your business or Leave your business and Walk Away Happy.     Victoria loved her business and the clients she served. And then she didn't. She knew she had a choice to either fall back in love with it or sell it to someone else.  She decided to sell it to someone else (when you get the chance, ask her why she chose that option).  Victoria spent three years positioning her law firm to sell it.  Then, when the decision was made to sell, it took less than 90 days to find the buyer, draft the legal documents, and close.  Victoria now spends a great deal of her time with her children on the farm (as well as in the city where they still live and go to school), building her CBD business, and coaching attorneys on positioning their firms to either support its owner the right way or allow the owner to sell it and feel good walking away.  3:35 emotional intelligence 6:32 elder law and estate planning10:06 the first 30 days14:12 if we're truly going to walk away18:21 Let them have their own failures23:27 love it or leave it27:46 find me a buyer31:43 who you listen to36:01 the hemp40:38 I do the coaching for lawyers45:10 whichever way they goWatch the interview here.MaxLawCon tickets are on sale now! Grab your ticket today at www.MaxLawCon2022.comSubscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player so you never miss an episode!Sign up for the Maximum Mom newsletter!

This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie joined Jennifer Gore-Cuthbert.Jennifer is passionate about entrepreneurship, especially women entrepreneurs. She is passionate about growing and scaling up businesses to 7 and 8 figures. She believes in living life to your maximum potential, personally, professionally, and financially. She is passionate about intentional parenting and the raising of independent and purpose-driven children. Jennifer believes in being a lifelong learner. She loves fitness and is very goal-driven. She has built multiple 7 figure law firms and is in the process of building an 8 figure law firm. Jennifer also coaches women entrepreneurs to step into their greatness by vision boarding, learning to delegate, hiring, becoming a greater leader, and letting go of mom or women's guilt.3:21 more support7:11 my boss stole my identity12:03 being intuitive14:58 exposed to mom guilt20:46 I hired a parenting coach25:32 associate it with their mom doing it29:26 letting a little bit go of that control35:01 why are you doing it38:33 creating a system43:38 self-coaching47:08 mindsetWatch the interview here.MaxLawCon tickets are on sale now! Grab your ticket today at www.MaxLawCon2022.comSubscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player so you never miss an episode!Sign up for the Maximum Mom newsletter!

This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie joined Nicole Loughlin.Nicole has an entirely virtual law firm, Loughlin Law P.A. where she practices estate planning, probate administration, and personal injury in Florida. She is a solo attorney with four support staff members, three years in business, multiple six figures in revenue, a lot of systems and automation, and a profit first from the beginning. Nicole is a mom of 3 (one just born last month), room/PTA parent involved, Disney pass holder, and peloton enthusiast.3:46 waitlisted at Stetson6:59 estate planning and personal injury11:58 managing your own firm14:09 scheduling is everything17:01 build out systems22:45 enjoy the business side of practice26:20 Star Wars and Marvel30:29 remember when you used to wish for this36:18 a life bucket of learning still to do41:37 the possibility of where I'm going to take us next45:41 scheduled the whole thing outWatch the interview here.MaxLawCon tickets are on sale now! Grab your ticket today at www.MaxLawCon2022.comSubscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player so you never miss an episode!Sign up for the Maximum Mom newsletter!

This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie joined Geannina Burgos. Geannina Burgos is a first-generation (born in Chile), second-career attorney (previously in the non-profit arts education sector, and a classically-trained dancer). She went to law school part-time in the evening (started when her daughter was 6 months old) while working during the day. She is a partner at a plaintiff's disability insurance & ERISA firm, adjunct law professor, and serves on local non-profit/government arts boards.3:29 it takes a village7:34 thought process and emotion11:18 dynamics14:08 collaborative culture18:10 collaboration not competition21:49 disability close to my family24:45 once a dancer always a dancer28:15 art is in my heart33:39 understand what you're offering37:14 maximum mom magicWatch the interview here.Subscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player so you never miss an episode!Sign up for the Maximum Mom newsletter!

This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie joined Angela Barker. As a black, immigrant woman who started her law career as a single parent, Angela shares her unique perspective on how you can use your strength to find success in your personal and professional life.Angela Barker's role is to assist clients to prepare for and transition through various life stages, including pre-nuptial agreements in anticipation of marriage, advice, and counsel to clients considering a separation or divorce, and if necessary, representing clients in divorce negotiations and court proceedings. As a family lawyer, she supports her clients in seeking a fair and equitable distribution of assets created during the course of marriage, including a fair award of alimony/maintenance and support.3:56 moot court6:24 practicing family law9:27 practice litigation the right way12:06 quality of judges 15:35 mandated mediation19:00 road to independence25:00 the bar exam28:52 trip to GhanaWatch the interview here.Subscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player so you never miss an episode!Sign up for the Maximum Mom newsletter!

This week on Maximum Mom your host Elise Buie dives into different topics coming off the Maximum Lawyer Mastermind in Scottsdale, Arizona, including various resources and books. She also explains how you, as a law firm owner, can benefit from things like the Guild, where many robust conversations happen on the daily.2:37 traction4:34 become clear on core values8:39 gender equity12:08 find your unicorn space15:13 simple numbers, big profitsWatch the interview here.Subscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player, so you never miss an episode!Sign up for the Maximum Mom newsletter!

This week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie joined Laura Chipman. Laura‌ ‌Chipman‌ ‌is‌ ‌a‌ ‌marketing‌ ‌&‌ ‌privacy‌ ‌attorney‌ ‌and‌ ‌life‌ ‌coach‌ ‌for‌ ‌lawyers.‌ ‌As‌ ‌a‌ ‌coach,‌ ‌she‌ ‌helps‌ ‌women‌ ‌lawyers‌ ‌live‌ ‌and‌ ‌practice‌ ‌intentionally.‌ ‌As‌ ‌a‌ ‌lawyer,‌ ‌she‌ ‌takes‌ ‌pride‌ ‌in‌ ‌empowering‌ ‌her‌ ‌clients‌ ‌with‌ ‌practical‌ ‌and‌ ‌creative‌ ‌solutions‌ ‌to‌ ‌legal‌ ‌challenges.‌ ‌Laura‌ ‌is‌ ‌also‌ ‌a‌ ‌mom‌ ‌to‌ ‌two‌ ‌boys‌ ‌and‌ ‌lives‌ ‌with‌ ‌her‌ ‌family‌ ‌in‌ ‌a‌ ‌200-year-old‌ ‌farmhouse‌ ‌in‌ ‌rural‌ ‌North‌ ‌Carolina.‌ ‌You‌ ‌can‌ ‌find‌ ‌more‌ ‌about‌ ‌her‌ ‌story‌ ont‌ ‌her‌ ‌website‌ ‌‌‌and‌ ‌chat‌ ‌with‌ ‌her‌ ‌on‌ ‌LinkedIn‌.3:35 coaching9:05 leading the life you want15:04 how to do less21:05 distinct business24:21 clarity of a vision30:15 making it a successful year36:34 being grateful42:00 space to daydreamWatch the interview here.Subscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player so you never miss an episode!Sign up for the Maximum Mom newsletter!

Being a Mom and Special Ed Attorney with Frances ShefterThis week on Maximum Mom, your host Elise Buie joined Frances Shefter. Frances started her professional career as a regular education teacher. She always had an interest in special education and decided to obtain her master's in special education. After 7 years in the classroom, she became the special education coordinator at an alternative middle and high school. After 2 years in that position, Frances realized that she was not making the difference she wanted to make. Having always been interested in law, her next natural step was law school. After a stint in Florida practicing family law, she moved back to the Maryland area. Frances was a contract attorney in DC when she learned about DC Superior Court's CCAN panel. On her second attempt, she was accepted on the panel as a special education attorney. Around the same time, she met her now husband. Shortly after she got married, they started fertility treatment and she stopped being a contract attorney and started focusing on her law firm. She had her first daughter and continued building her firm while being a new mommy. 2 years later, she got baby fever and was back at the fertility clinic getting pregnant with her second daughter. She moved her office out of the house and into an actual office. Her special education law firm is now growing to help more families have a Stress-Free IEP experience while still being present as a mommy for her daughters.4:40 the juggle is real11:30 navigating SpEd services 10:50 Zoom school impact18:03 kids and their strengths21:53 mom guilt25:07 quality time29:36 life fulfillmentSubscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player so you never miss an episode!Sign up for the Maximum Mom newsletter!

This week on Maximum Mom your host Elise Buie joined Erin Lecocq. Erin started law school when her daughter was 7 weeks old. Her husband at the time called law school "a hobby," so she was lucky to find support in friends she met at school. She stayed home with her baby during the day and went to class at night. Three and a half years later, she graduated law school cum laude with her daughter holding her hand. During her last year in school, she took a clinic helping incarcerated parents with their child welfare cases and knew immediately that was the kind of law she wanted to practice. A friend and Erin started a firm so they could get a contract with the Office of Public Defense, and learned more and worked harder during that time than she thought possible. It was also during this time that her marriage fell apart, and because she was told she "chose her career over her child," she ended up having to leave the job she loved to follow her ex and her daughter to New Mexico so she could have 50/50 custody. After the stress of that time, she decided she needed a break from child welfare, and ended up working for the NM Office of the Attorney General doing civil litigation where she gets to practice in state and federal court, and in the courts of appeals. She loves the new challenges that come with this work, and is thrilled she gets to spend so much time with her (now 9 year-old!!) daughter.7:33 finding time for creative outlets9:45 incarcerated parents10:50 starting a firm to get a contract18:08 inequity20:28 vicarious trauma25:30 an empty cup 28:35 injustice Watch the interview here.Subscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player so you never miss an episode!Sign up for the Maximum Mom newsletter!

This week on Maximum Mom your host Elise Buie joined Jennifer Hargrave and talk all things grief, teens and self-reflection. Jennifer is the owner of Hargrave Family Law . She helps good people end broken marriages. When facing divorce, people need to know they have options. Divorce does not have to end in disaster. The best divorces are ones where both partners are empowered to make decisions - not where fear is the operating force. Building a business is very similar.Jennifer recently lost her mother to cancer. She died four months from the date of diagnosis. Walking through this period of tremendous personal loss has strengthened her fortitude to help people find the blessings in the midst of very dark circumstances.3:20 the teen years10:50 having other things to fill you up16:32 opportunity for growth18:25 when your responsibilities shiftWatch the interview here.Subscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player so you never miss an episode!Sign up for the Maximum Mom newsletter!

This week on Maximum Mom your host Elise Buie joined Laura Kelley. Laura is an immigration attorney and professional certified coach. She helps attorneys prevent and recover from burnout. She helps attorneys find joy, harmony and balance in their practices and lives.2:39 your passion6:22 radical ownership10:55 our thoughts about our circumstances16:00 truth bombs20:33 false pleasures26:54 failure is required31:35 wind down time 42:30 you don't have to do thisWatch the interview here.Subscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player so you never miss an episode!

This week on Maximum Mom your host Elise Buie joined Stacey Brown Randall. Stacey Brown Randall is the multiple award-winning author of Generating Business Referrals Without Asking, host of the Roadmap to Grow Your Business podcast and national speaker.She has had the privilege of helping well-known corporations and franchises, but her focus is on small business owners, solopreneurs and sales professionals. Stacey's programs are uniquely tailored to help you take control of your referrals, your client experience and crush your goals. Stacey has been featured in national publications like Entrepreneur magazine, Investor Business Daily, Forbes, CEO World, Fox News and more. She received her Master's in Organizational Communication and is married with three kids.7:45 ignoring the gain 8:17 referral ninja 10:42 just try 11:50 referrals without asking 19:30 tracking networking 20:30 data is a starting pointWatch the interview here.Subscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player so you never miss an episode!

This week on Maximum Mom your host Elise Buie joined Shivanii Ray. Shivanii is an International Speaker and Gamification Expert, who uses her worldly experiences to inspire others to live life outside the box and on their own terms. When she was 10, after her family was forced out of the US due to immigration issues, she spent 5 years travelling around the world. Growing up globally, Shivanii was able to learn on her own terms which led her to become a certified NLP Practitioner and a certified Scuba Diver both by the age 12.The Global Face and Community Champion of FUNancial Freedom, Shivanii now helps kids and teens become financially smart. After realising the standard education system often falls short when teaching children things like financial literacy and mindset tools, she now helps kids and teens fill in the gaps and thrive in these areas.Shivanii emceed her first event at age 8 for 2,500 people and has since spoken at numerous entrepreneurial events across 4 continents, even sharing the stage with the legendary Les Brown. For her expertise, she has been featured on Good Morning America, NBC, FOX, ABC, and several international newspapers and magazines.Watch the interview here.Subscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player so you never miss an episode!

This week on Maximum Mom your host Elise Buie joined Alycia Kinchloe. Alycia manages a law firm and other small businesses while raising three sons with my husband. My unique business ownership experience provides a different perspective on management, goal setting, and work-life "balance." Watch the interview here.Subscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player so you never miss an episode!

This week on Maximum Mom your host Elise Buie joined Corinne Cantwell Heggie. Corinne is a principal of Wochner Law Firm LLC in Northbrook, Illinois. Corinne safeguards individuals from taxes, legal battles, and asset loss with estate planning.  Corinne will appear in probate court if beneficiaries are not named by a decedent. Corinne is the immediate past President of the Women's Bar Association of Illinois. Under Corinne's leadership, WBAI forged unprecedented partnerships with state and national bar associations, the judiciary and government offices to commemorate the centennial of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution that provided women the right to vote.  Corinne is currently serving the North Suburban Bar Association as a member of its Board of Directors.  Corinne is a merit badge counselor for Boy Scout Troop 156 and parent board member for Glenview Junior Titans Football.Corinne and her husband and law partner John are raising three sons in the northern suburbs of Chicago where the family is active in scouting, sports and ministries that support women and children in crisis through Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish.  Watch the interview here.Subscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player so you never miss an episode!

This week on Maximum Mom your host Elise Buie joined Amany Ragab Hacking. Amany practices immigration law full time at Hacking Immigration Law, LLC. She is the Chief Operations Officer.  From 2007 to 2016, she was an Associate Clinical Professor of Law and Supervisor of the Externship Clinic at Saint Louis University School of Law. She also taught Immigration Law and an Islamic Law Seminar. She teaches as an adjunct professor at Washington University School of Law.  She is a mom of 4. 3:53 it's not a straight line 10:15 family dynamics22:02 you can always do the right thing25:57 law practice operations45:26 letting go47:06 be kind to yourself Watch the interview here.Subscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player so you never miss an episode!

This week on Maximum Mom your host Elise Buie joined Sonya Sigler. Sonya is a mom of three man boys (ages 23, 21, and 19). She had a 25 year in-house career and has learned a lot in that time - about being a mother, a professional, and a better human! She wrote down the career advice into two books WELCOME to the Next Level and What's Next for My Career? She has so many ideas, that she's not sure where to start in terms of sharing them with everyone. You can see a recent article she wrote on self-care and how it can help keep you out of burnout-land. Watch the interview here.Subscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player so you never miss an episode!

This week on Maximum Mom your host Elise Buie joined Rachael ArdanuyRachael moved across the country in 2015 from FL to CO and switched practice areas from family law, estate planning, probate and guardianship to cannabis business law, a new and niche, risky practice area. She worked for another firm until she had her first kid in 11/16 and quickly found it couldn't make ends meet, so she left that firm, went solo, and had cultivated enough relationships that a few clients came with to her. Have grown the firm since then, had a surprise baby 11 months after going solo, and went from solo to a team of 6 during the pandemic. She also teaches jazzercise on the side.Watch the interview here.Subscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player so you never miss an episode!

Michelle was a former partner at Wyatt Tarrant & Combs, serving on the Intellectual Property Protection & Litigation Service team. Michelle brings her years of experience and skill to managing her client's brands, protecting client's rights of publicity, and drafting and negotiating complex technology agreements.In addition to her law practice, Michelle is the founder and president of the national nonprofit organization MothersEsquire, which has more than 5,000 members and advocates for gender equity, motherhood, and caregiver issues. She was recently appointed to the ABA Presidential Commission on Women. Michelle also serves as an adjunct professor of Gender Law & Policy at the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law.In 2018, she was selected as the recipient of the Kentucky Bar Association's Nathaniel R. Harper Award for promoting diversity in the profession, and as the Women Lawyers Association of Jefferson County Member of the Year for her work for gender equality, and in Nov. 2019, she was recognized as one of the 100 Women Who Inspire Us by the ABA's Women in Litigation Conference.Michelle speaks frequently on issues of gender equity in the profession, including presenting oral arguments before the Florida Supreme Court in Aug. 2019 on a gender equity rule change. Michelle was the keynote speaker for the 2019 Annual Meeting of the Women Lawyers of Jefferson County and the 2020 ABA Women of Legal Tech Summit. She serves on numerous diversity committees, and she is also the author of the children's book, My Mom, the Lawyer, published in Nov. 2019. All proceeds of the book go to MothersEsquire to support its advocacy initiatives.Watch the interview here.Subscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player so you never miss an episode!

This week on Maximum Mom your host Elise Buie joined Kristin Little, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Collaborative Divorce Child Specialist and has provided therapy for children and families for 20 plus years. She is the contributing author of "The Coparenting Handbook" with Collaborative Divorce Coach Karen Bonnell and the Author of “No More Us; Navigating a Divorce or Separation You Didn't Want”. She is also an active member and certified trainer for the International Association of Collaborative Professionals and serves as a board member of King County Collaborative Law. Her work as a Child Specialist, emphasizes the benefits of supporting parents in creating child-centered solutions in divorce and post divorce co-parenting support to create safe, positive, and resilient two-home families. In addition to her work in divorce, Kristin maintains a private psychotherapy practice in Seattle.Watch the interview here.Subscribe to Maximum Mom on your favorite podcast player so you never miss an episode!