The Happier Attorney Podcast

Quan Huynh has been described as a mighty warrior, a magician, and a mountain of goodness. He is the bestselling author of Sparrow in the Razor Wire: Finding Freedom from Within While Serving a Life Sentence. His book was written for men that are doing long or life term sentences, and in it, he shares how he found his freedom years before he was even paroled.He works as the senior post release program manager for Defy Ventures, a non-profit helping those with a criminal past transform their lives through the journey of entrepreneurship. After spending twenty-two years in and out of correctional institutions, Quan was paroled from a life sentence in 2015 and created his first company six months later. The following year, he received the Peace Fellowship Award for his work with the Alternatives to Violence Project. Quan has been featured in Entrepreneur, PBS Newshour, and numerous other publications and podcasts.Connect with Quan:Website: quanxhuynh.comFacebook: quanxhuynhInstagram: quanxhuynhTwitter: @quanxhuynhLinkedin: quanxhuynhYouTube: Quan Huynh— — —Brita Long is the creator & founder of The Happier Attorney LLC. She is an attorney, Amazon bestselling author, teacher/coach, entrepreneur and all-around happy person. She has been a mother, stepmother, daughter, sister, wife, ex-wife, business owner, amateur trapeze artist, has wing walked over the Salish Sea, and has saved two homes from certain death. Brita practiced law for over 22 years and saw how people's lives—including other attorneys—were negatively affected by complexity, a lack of purpose, and a miss match between what they said was important in their life vs what their behavior showed was important in their life.Brita struggled for many years to create a life that fit her and that she loved. A life of being honest with herself (or at least giving it a good go), valuing herself and her work, and being true to herself.Brita now teaches/coaches other attorneys on how they too can identify and then reduce or eliminate the thought patterns, and behavior that is getting in their way and preventing them from living the life they truly want to live.Join our mailing list, listen to our podcast on your preferred Podcast player and more by going to our link tree: https://linktr.ee/happierattorney 

An hour with Ron Baker, the originator of Value Pricing. Ron is not an attorney, he is a CPA, the host of The Soul of Enterprise at VoiceAmerica Talk Radio, and a best-selling author. Ron is the author of—in Brita's words—the revolutionary book, Implementing Value Pricing: A Radical Business Model for Professional Firms. Ron can be contacted through:• https://twitter.com/ronaldbaker• https://www.thesoulofenterprise.com/• https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronbaker1/— — — —Brita Long is the creator & founder of The Happier Attorney LLC. She is an attorney, Amazon bestselling author, teacher/coach, entrepreneur and all-around happy person. She has been a mother, stepmother, daughter, sister, wife, ex-wife, business owner, amateur trapeze artist, has wing walked over the Salish Sea, and has saved two homes from certain death. Brita practiced law for over 22 years and saw how people's lives—including other attorneys—were negatively affected by complexity, a lack of purpose, and a miss match between what they said was important in their life vs what their behavior showed was important in their life.Brita struggled for many years to create a life that fit her and that she loved. A life of being honest with herself (or at least giving it a good go), valuing herself and her work, and being true to herself.Brita now teaches/coaches other attorneys on how they too can identify and then reduce or eliminate the thought patterns, and behavior that is getting in their way and preventing them from living the life they truly want to live.— — — —• Visit our website: https://britalong.com/• To join our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/gFBH2z • To like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HappierAttorney • To join our Attorneys & Flat Fees Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AttorneyFlatFee • Follow our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happierattorney/ • Subscribe & listen to our new podcast: https://linktr.ee/happierattorney

A conversation with Lee Ann Pond, author of The Engagement Ring: Practical Leadership Skills for Engaging Your Employees. One of the best books Brita has ever read on employees. Lee Ann is the founder and CEO of Engaging Leadership, which helps organizations create high performing leadership teams. With a background in finance, an MBA degree, and 15 years in the “C” suite, Lee Ann has a passion for helping leaders develop their business and leadership skills. She is also certified as an executive coach and master facilitator.In 2018 Lee Ann founded Engaging Leadership to provide leadership development to organizations through workshops, online courses, mentoring, mastermind groups and coaching. She is the creator of the Engagement Ring® leadership process and author of the bestselling Amazon book, The Engagement Ring: Practical Leadership Skills for Engaging Your Employees, which provides leaders specific steps to create high performing teams.Lee Ann lives in Richmond, Virginia and enjoys her family, traveling and rescue pup, Mr. Pickles.https://engaging-leadership.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-ann-pond/— — —Brita Long is the creator & founder of The Happier Attorney LLC. She is an attorney, Amazon bestselling author, teacher/coach, entrepreneur and all-around happy person. She has been a mother, stepmother, daughter, sister, wife, ex-wife, business owner, amateur trapeze artist, has wing walked over the Salish Sea, and has saved two homes from certain death. Brita practiced law for over 22 years and saw how people's lives—including other attorneys—were negatively affected by complexity, a lack of purpose, and a miss match between what they said was important in their life vs what their behavior showed was important in their life.Brita struggled for many years to create a life that fit her and that she loved. A life of being honest with herself (or at least giving it a good go), valuing herself and her work, and being true to herself.Brita now teaches/coaches other attorneys on how they too can identify and then reduce or eliminate the thought patterns, and behavior that is getting in their way and preventing them from living the life they truly want to live.— — —To join our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/gFBH2z To like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HappierAttorneyTo join our Attorneys & Flat Fees Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AttorneyFlatFeeFollow our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happierattorney/

Our special guest Crystal McDonough has not only build a solid mid-size practice, but she did so in an RV with a husband and kids.  Listen or watch to find out how.Website Bio: https://mcdonoughlawllc.com/crystal-j-mcdonough-esq/-----Brita Long is the creator & founder of The Happier Attorney LLC. She is an attorney, Amazon bestselling author, teacher/coach, entrepreneur and all-around happy person. She has been a mother, stepmother, daughter, sister, wife, ex-wife, business owner, amateur trapeze artist, has wing walked over the Salish Sea, and has saved two homes from certain death. Brita practiced law for over 22 years and saw how people's lives—including other attorneys—were negatively affected by complexity, a lack of purpose, and a miss match between what they said was important in their life vs what their behavior showed was important in their life.Brita struggled for many years to create a life that fit her and that she loved. A life of being honest with herself (or at least giving it a good go), valuing herself and her work, and being true to herself.Brita now teaches/coaches other attorneys on how they too can identify and then reduce or eliminate the thought patterns, and behavior that is getting in their way and preventing them from living the life they truly want to live._____ To join our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/gFBH2z To like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HappierAttorneyTo join our Attorneys & Flat Fees Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AttorneyFlatFeeFollow our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happierattorney/Listen to our new podcast: https://happierattorney.buzzsprout.com/

Learn how to get out of your own way by NOT thinking like an attorney with one of the best personal development coaches in the world, Philip McKernan.https://PhilipMcKernan.comPhilip works with entrepreneurs and business leaders all over the world. When people are seeking clarity about their future or want to move through roadblocks, seen and unseen, they call Philip. As a speaker, he has inspired and challenged the Canadian Olympic Team and The Pentagon to name a few. He is also the founder and is spearheading the One Last Talk™ movement.He helps people get clear on who they are and where they need to go. He helps them transition in their personal and professional lives so people feel aligned in all areas of life. Philip believes who and what we do ‘off the ice' has a huge impact on our results ‘on the ice'. His groundbreaking Team Deepening™ work with organizations gives teams a refreshing way to connect and build real and collective resilience.What separates Philip from a lot of coaches, speakers and gurus is originality. He brings new conversations to the table and spends an obscene amount of time thinking and challenging the status quo, instead of simply repackaging business & life hacking strategies. Philip McKernan is a philosopher, a modern day philosopher of the human experience. His pioneering philosophy around SoulSet™ equips and empowers people to uncover their gifts and impact the world.With a knack of getting into all sorts of scenarios – he's caddied in golf for the President of Ireland, been chased and nearly killed by a bull elephant in Nigeria and made wine in Australia. He has traveled to 80 countries around the globe, built an orphanage in Peru, written 5 books despite being dyslexic and created his first documentary film called Give & Grow. The film explores how the gift of giving makes us feel more worthy and alive. It also explores the science behind the impact of giving on our emotional well being, our mental health, our physiology, and our businesses.Philip believes the path to a happy and fulfilling life is found through the meaning we derive in life through the WORK we do, our relationship to OTHERS and the most important relationship of all, the one with one's SELF.-----Brita Long is the creator & founder of The Happier Attorney LLC. She is an attorney, Amazon bestselling author, teacher/coach, entrepreneur and all-around happy person. She has been a mother, stepmother, daughter, sister, wife, ex-wife, business owner, amateur trapeze artist, has wing walked over the Salish Sea, and has saved two homes from certain death. Brita practiced law for over 22 years and saw how people's lives—including other attorneys—were negatively affected by complexity, a lack of purpose, and a miss match between what they said was important in their life vs what their behavior showed was important in their life.Brita struggled for many years to create a life that fit her and that she loved. A life of being honest with herself (or at least giving it a good go), valuing herself and her work, and being true to herself.Brita now teaches/coaches other attorneys on how they too can identify and then reduce or eliminate the thought patterns, and behavior that is getting in their way and preventing them from living the life they truly want to live._____ To join our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/gFBH2z To like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HappierAttorneyTo join our Attorneys & Flat Fees Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AttorneyFlatFeeFollow our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happierattorney/Listen to our new podcast: https://happierattorney.buzzsprout.com/

Brita interviews the Godfather of attorneys and flat fees, Mark Chinn, family law attorney in Jackson Mississippi and author ofHow to Build and Manage a Family Law PracticeForms, Checklists, and Procedures for the Family LawyerThe Constructive Divorce Guidebook: Empowering Families to Reach Long-Term Positive ResultsCross Examination of the Forensic Accountant (E-book PDF)Dumping the Billable Hour: One Lawyer's Experience (E-book PDF)Host: Brita LongBrita Long is the creator & founder of The Happier Attorney LLC. She is an attorney, Amazon bestselling author, teacher/coach, entrepreneur and all-around happy person.Brita practiced law for over 22 years and saw how peoples lives, including other attorneys, were negatively affected by complexity, a lack of purpose, and a miss match between what they said was important in their life vs what their behavior showed was important in their life.Brita struggled for many years to create a life that fit her and that she loved. A life of being honest with herself (or at least giving it a good go), valuing herself and her work, and being true to herself.Brita now teaches/coaches other attorneys on how they too can identify and then reduce or eliminate the thought patterns, and behavior that is getting in their way and preventing them from living the life they truly want to live.Guest: Mark ChinnFounder of Chinn & Associates, Mark A. Chinn is a seasoned Jackson, Mississippi family law attorney who has dedicated his career to helping clients through some of the most difficult times in their lives. He is dedicated to using his talent and experience to empower his clients to lead the lives they want to lead.Through his 40 years in practice, Mark has seen it all. Early in his legal career, he worked in every area of law, but soon realized his skillset and personal mission in life matched perfectly with family law. Mark has met with considerable success in this arena, helping clients with the most complex divorce and family law matters with grace and tenacity. He has authored and co-authored several books on family law, is a frequent lecturer and speaker on this subject, and has received numerous accolades from respected publications and legal rating entities.https://www.chinnlaw.com/mark-chinn/ Author of: Dumping the Billable Hour, One Lawyer's Experience the book that started Brita's journey towards flat fees. Available as a PDF eBook https://www.chinnlaw.com/bookstore/ 

Host: Brita LongBrita Long is the creator & founder of The Happier Attorney LLC. She is an attorney, Amazon bestselling author, teacher/coach, entrepreneur and all-around happy person.Brita practiced law for over 22 years and saw how peoples lives, including other attorneys, were negatively affected by complexity, a lack of purpose, and a miss match between what they said was important in their life vs what their behavior showed was important in their life.Brita struggled for many years to create a life that fit her and that she loved. A life of being honest with herself (or at least giving it a good go), valuing herself and her work, and being true to herself.Brita now teaches/coaches other attorneys on how they too can identify and then reduce or eliminate the thought patterns, and behavior that is getting in their way and preventing them from living the life they truly want to live.Guest: Allison WilliamsAllison Williams is the owner of not one, but two successful companies.She is the Founder of Williams Law Group, a full-service family law firm where she is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, is Certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as Matrimonial Law Attorney, and is certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in Family Law.After taking Williams Law Group from start-up to a multi-million dollar business in 3.5 years, she created a second business, Law Firm Mentor, where she and her team provide business coaching services for Solo and Small Law Firm attorneys helping them grow their revenues, crush chaos in business and make more money.You can find Allison here:lawfirmmentor.net; on Facebook; on Instagram; on Twitter @Law_Firm_Mentor; on Linkedin; and on YouTube!

Brita interview leadership and entrepreneur coach, Arriya Kingrey about how our brains tell us stories, especially as attorneys, and how we can let go of those stories to create the money we want to create in our lives.Host: Brita LongBrita Long is the creator & founder of The Happier Attorney LLC. She is an attorney, Amazon bestselling author, teacher/coach, entrepreneur and all-around happy person.Brita practiced law for over 22 years and saw how peoples lives, including other attorneys, were negatively affected by complexity, a lack of purpose, and a miss match between what they said was important in their life vs what their behavior showed was important in their life.Brita struggled for many years to create a life that fit her and that she loved. A life of being honest with herself (or at least giving it a good go), valuing herself and her work, and being true to herself.Brita now teaches/coaches other attorneys on how they too can identify and then reduce or eliminate the thought patterns, and behavior that is getting in their way and preventing them from living the life they truly want to live.Guest: Arriya KingreyArriya Kingrey is the creator of The Co-Creatorship, and The Rapid Up Level.  She supports aspiring 7 figure visionary entrepreneurs, leaders, and creators with big visions and missions* to rapidly move through their next big up level with ease and speed * to integrate their magic and purpose into their business on their terms* to create and deliver their body of work and unique creations on their terms * to be supported with the energetics of business and leadership to go further fasterYou can experience your next Rapid Up Level by working directly with Arriya in a virtual private or group experience.  You are invited to experience an energetic upgrade through this complimentary 5 day mini experience or through this audio gift to Prepare for Your Next Up Level.  You can find Arriya at www.ArriyaKingrey.com or on Facebook,

Brita interviews Tucker Max, author, entrepreneur, and all around truth teller on what lies we as attorneys tell ourselves.  He also turns the tables on Brita and coaches her through some of her own mindset issues.  This is not an episode you want to miss.Host: Brita LongBrita Long is the creator & founder of The Happier Attorney LLC. She is an attorney, Amazon bestselling author, teacher/coach, entrepreneur and all-around happy person.Brita practiced law for over 22 years and saw how peoples lives, including other attorneys, were negatively affected by complexity, a lack of purpose, and a miss match between what they said was important in their life vs what their behavior showed was important in their life.Brita struggled for many years to create a life that fit her and that she loved. A life of being honest with herself (or at least giving it a good go), valuing herself and her work, and being true to herself.Brita now teaches/coaches other attorneys on how they too can identify and then reduce or eliminate the thought patterns, and behavior that is getting in their way and preventing them from living the life they truly want to live.Guest: Tucker MaxTucker Max is the co-founder of Scribe Media, a company that helps you write, publish, and market your book. He's written four New York Times Best Sellers (three hit #1), which have sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide. He's credited with being the originator of the literary genre, “Fratire,” and is one of only four writers (with Malcolm Gladwell, Brene Brown and Michael Lewis) to have three books on the New York Times Nonfiction Best Seller List at one time. He was nominated to the Time Magazine 100 Most Influential List in 2009. He received his BA from the University of Chicago in 1998, and his JD from Duke Law School in 2001. He currently lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife Veronica and three children.tuckermax.comscribemedia.com

A discussion with Regina Irene about how her “not thinking like an attorney” has led to her creating a firm and life that works for her, not the other way around.Host: Brita LongBrita Long is the creator & founder of The Happier Attorney LLC. She is an attorney, Amazon bestselling author, teacher/coach, entrepreneur and all-around happy person. Brita practiced law for over 22 years and saw how peoples lives, including other attorneys, were negatively affected by complexity, a lack of purpose, and a miss match between what they said was important in their life vs what their behavior showed was important in their life.Brita struggled for many years to create a life that fit her and that she loved. A life of being honest with herself (or at least giving it a good go), valuing herself and her work, and being true to herself.Brita now teaches/coaches other attorneys on how they too can identify and then reduce or eliminate the thought patterns, and behavior that is getting in their way and preventing them from living the life they truly want to live.Guest: Regina EdwardsRegina I. Edwards is the Owner and Managing Attorney of Edwards Family Law. Ms. Edwards has been practicing law in Gwinnett County, Georgia since 2001.Ms. Edwards attended Tulane University School of Law where she concentrated in family law courses.Ms. Edwards has 20 years of complex family law litigation experience.When Ms. Edwards is not passionately representing her clients, Ms. Edwards enjoys traveling to different countries. She has traveled to more than 35 countries.She also enjoys reading, watching football, running, yoga, hiking and camping and spending time with family and friends.

Our special guest Nicole Reid discusses the truth about ethics and why you shouldn’t let fear of a bar complaint interfere with charging your worth, using flat fees, and running your practice well. Host: Brita LongBrita Long is the creator & founder of The Happier Attorney LLC. She is an attorney, Amazon bestselling author, teacher/coach, entrepreneur and all-around happy person. Brita practiced law for over 22 years and saw how peoples lives, including other attorneys, were negatively affected by complexity, a lack of purpose, and a miss match between what they said was important in their life vs what their behavior showed was important in their life.Brita struggled for many years to create a life that fit her and that she loved. A life of being honest with herself (or at least giving it a good go), valuing herself and her work, and being true to herself.Brita now teaches/coaches other attorneys on how they too can identify and then reduce or eliminate the thought patterns, and behavior that is getting in their way and preventing them from living the life they truly want to live.Guest: Nicole ReidNicole Reid is the owner of Reid Legal Solutions, P.A. located in Mount Dora, FL. Ms. Reid is dedicated to providing every client with the personal attention they deserve. Born and raised in Central Florida, Ms. Reid earned her Bachelor's degree from the University of Florida (Go Gators!) with a major in Telecommunications and a minor in Psychology. She then earned a full Dean's Merit scholarship and went on to receive her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Miami School of Law in 2011, graduating magna cum laude. Ms. Reid began practicing law in the State of Florida in 2012. She is an active member of the Florida Bar, the American Bar Association, Orange County Bar Association, Lake County Bar Association and the Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers. Ms. Reid also serves as co-chair of the Attorneys' Liability Subcommittee of the American Bar Association's Professional Liability Litigation Committee.