Wealthy Woman Lawyer Podcast, Helping you create a profitable, sustainable law firm you love
Business & Finance
About
What if you could hang out with successful women lawyers, ask them about growing their firms, managing resources like time, team and systems, mastering money issues, and more; then take an insight or two to help you build a wealth-generating law firm? That’s what we do each week on the Wealthy Woman Lawyer podcast. Hosted by Davina Frederick, founder and CEO of Wealthy Woman Lawyer –– every episode is an in-depth look at how to think like a CEO, attract clients who you love to serve (and will pay you on time), and create a profitable, sustainable firm you love. The goal is to give you the information you need to scale your law firm business from 6 to 7 figures in gross annual revenue so you can fully fund, and still have time to enjoy, the lifestyle of your dreams.
Episodes
- Episode 337 | The Practice You Built vs. The Business You Want
Attorney Davina Frederick explores the distinction between running a law practice and building a law firm business. She discusses common challenges faced by women lawyers and offers insights into transitioning from a practice that relies o…
- Episode 336 | The Founder Tax: What Your Firm Is Quietly Costing You
Attorney Davina Frederick discusses the "Founder Tax," a hidden cost affecting women law firm owners who feel they are the only ones capable of running their businesses. Through client stories, she explains how this issue impacts firm prof…
- Episode 335 | The Ryan Kimler Takeover: The Numbers Behind Your Law Firm’s Profit
In this episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer Podcast, Ryan Kimler discusses how to monitor financial performance by focusing on five key metrics. The conversation covers how to identify hidden patterns, simplify financial tracking, and make…
- Episode 334 | Control Freak to CEO: Breaking the Habit That's Capping Your Law Firm at Six Figures
Attorney Davina Frederick discusses the Delegation Dilemma, a common pattern among law firm owners that limits growth and business development. She explores how the habit of doing everything oneself affects leadership and firm sustainabili…
- Episode 333 | What’s Not Being Said Might Be Costing You More Than You Think with Tracy Callahan
In this episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer podcast, host Davina Frederick interviews Tracy Callahan about the common factors that can derail law firm partnerships. They discuss the importance of open communication and clear roles in maint…
- Episode 332 | Podcast Takeover with Marilyn Jenkins: What Your Online Reputation Is Really Saying About Your Firm
This episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer Podcast, featuring Marilyn Jenkins, discusses how online reputation affects law firms and client decisions. It explores factors influencing client perception and strategies for strengthening a firm'…
- Episode 331 | The Great Wealth Transfer: Positioning Your Law Firm for the $84 Trillion Shift
This episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer Podcast discusses the $84 trillion wealth transfer and its economic opportunities for women law firm owners. Attorney Davina Frederick explains the driving forces behind this shift and how law firms…
- Episode 330 | The Maverick's Playbook — Why the Real Answer to the Gender Wealth Gap is Building Your Own Firm
This episode discusses the gender wealth gap in law, identifying that women make up a significant portion of law graduates but a small percentage of equity partners. It suggests entrepreneurship and building one's own firm as a powerful to…
- Episode 329 | Why 7 Figures Isn’t Just a Number — It’s a Different Life
This episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer Podcast discusses how reaching seven figures in law firm revenue can lead to significant personal and professional changes for women attorneys. It explores the broader impacts of business growth bey…
- Episode 328 | Podcast Takeover with Ania Barycka: How Women Lawyers Can Effectively Leverage Social Media to Build Audience Confidence and Trust
This episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer Podcast features Ania Barycka discussing how women lawyers can leverage social media to build trust and attract clients. The conversation covers strategic content creation, client research, and conv…
- Episode 327 | From Attorney to CEO: Why the Shift in Identity Is the First Step to Scaling Your Law Firm
This episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer Podcast discusses the shift in identity from attorney to CEO as the first step to scaling a law firm. It explores why this change is necessary for growth beyond current limitations.
- Episode 326 | Podcast Takeover with Karin Conroy: The Changing Landscape for Women-Led Law Firms, Marketing and AI
This episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer Podcast features Karin Conroy discussing the changing landscape for women-led law firms. The conversation covers marketing, authority, and the role of AI in law firm growth.
- Episode 325: How Much Income Should a Law Firm Owner Make?
In this episode, Davina Frederick discusses income expectations for law firm owners, exploring the connection between firm revenue and personal life goals. She challenges conventional ideas about financial success and encourages listeners…
- Episode 324 | The Self-Managing Law Firm: How to Build a Business That Runs Without You
This episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer Podcast discusses building a self-managing law firm. It explores the benefits of business independence and strategies for achieving it, highlighting how this approach can improve a law firm owner's…
- Episode 323 | The $250K Mistake: Why Your Law Firm's Pricing Strategy Is Costing You Six Figures
This episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer Podcast discusses the importance of pricing strategy for women law firm owners. It covers how pricing affects hiring, client attraction, and firm growth, and addresses the psychology of underchargin…
- Episode 322: 5 Simple Steps to Transform from Solo to CEO of a Wealth-Generating Law Firm Starting Today
This episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer Podcast discusses a transformative opportunity for women law firm owners to build a scalable practice. It explores the Wealth-Generating Law Firm Growth Journey, aiming to help owners scale to seven…
- Episode 321: 7 Tiny Habits to Shift from Working "In" Your Law Firm to Working "On" Your Law Firm
This episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer Podcast discusses seven habits to help law firm owners shift from daily tasks to strategic growth. It aims to help owners reclaim their role as CEO and build a scalable business.
- Episode 320 | Build a Client Attraction System That Creates Predictable Revenue
Davina Frederick discusses how to build a client attraction system to create predictable revenue for law firms. The episode aims to help women law firm owners develop a scalable and profitable practice, moving beyond inconsistent income cy…
- Episode 319 | The CEO Reset: Three Strategic Moves to Position Your Law Firm for Growth in 2026
This episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer Podcast, hosted by Davina Frederick, focuses on strategic moves for women law firm owners. The conversation challenges listeners to think about growth, priorities, and their role within their firms…
- Episode 318 | Scaling Smart: When and How to Add Practice Areas Without Losing Focus
This episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer Podcast explores adding new practice areas to a law firm. Host Davina Frederick discusses when it makes sense to expand services and when it is better to focus on existing expertise.
- Episode 317 | How to Build a Sellable Law Firm Asset (Even If You Never Plan to Sell)
This episode discusses how to build a sellable law firm asset. It explores why this approach can lead to increased profit, flexibility, and freedom for law firm owners, distinguishing between a law practice and a law firm business asset.
- Episode 316 | Scale Without Burnout: How Women Law Firm Owners Grow to 7-Figures Sustainably
This episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer Podcast discusses how women law firm owners can scale their businesses to seven figures without experiencing burnout. It explores strategies for sustainable growth and a different approach to succes…
- Episode 315 | The Automation Advantage: Technology Systems That Move the Revenue Needle
This episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer Podcast, hosted by Davina Frederick, discusses how women law firm owners can utilize automation and technology systems to scale their businesses and increase revenue. It explores how specific automa…
- Episode 314 | Hiring Your Way to Freedom: Building Systems That Scale Without You
This episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer Podcast discusses how law firm owners can achieve freedom and scale their businesses through strategic hiring and system building. Host Davina Frederick explores common challenges in hiring and offe…
- Episode 313 | The Numbers Don’t Lie: Using Financial Data to Drive Strategic Growth Decisions
In this episode, Davina Frederick discusses the importance of using financial data to make strategic growth decisions for law firms. The conversation focuses on how understanding financial numbers can help law firm owners achieve growth an…
- Episode 312 | From Lawyer to CEO: Making the Mental Shift That Unlocks Seven-Figure Growth
This episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer Podcast features host Davina Frederick discussing the mental shift from lawyer to CEO. The episode focuses on how this shift can help law firm owners achieve significant growth and overcome business…
- Episode 311 | Rewriting Your Money Story with Morgana Rae
Morgana Rae, a bestselling author and mentor, discusses transforming relationships with money. She explains how shifting inner money stories can lead to abundance, and the surprising reasons why traditional financial advice may not solve d…
- Episode 309 | Student Loan Strategies for Attorneys with Scotty McDonald
Scotty McDonald, a Certified Student Loan Professional (CSLP®), joins the podcast to discuss student loan strategies for attorneys. He covers topics such as public versus private repayment options, career path impact on repayment, and fina…
- Episode 308 | Making Leadership Work for Your Law Firm with Liz Weber
In this episode, Liz Weber, a leadership advisor, discusses how law firm owners can make leadership work for their firms. She covers leadership gaps, building leadership teams, common hiring mistakes, and the significance of culture and cl…
- Episode 307 | Profits, Pricing, and the Power of Your Numbers with Ryan Kimler
In this episode, Ryan Kimler of Net Profit CFO discusses financial strategies for law firm owners. He covers common pricing mistakes, payroll ratio impact, and building a financial team.
- Episode 306 | Building Unshakeable Boundaries with Barb Nangle
This episode features Barb Nangle, a boundaries coach, speaker, author, and podcaster. She discusses establishing healthy boundaries to improve law firm culture, overcome people-pleasing, and enhance professional women's empowerment.
- Episode 305 | Becoming the Heroine of Your Own Life with Joan Perry
Joan Perry, author and coach, joins the Wealthy Woman Lawyer Podcast to discuss financial advice for women. She explores the differences in how women and men view money, the concept of the Heroine's Journey, and the connection between self…
- Episode 304 Risk Management Secrets Every Law Firm Owner Should Know with Mark Bassingthwaighte
Mark Bassingthwaighte, a national risk manager with ALPS, discusses risk management strategies for law firm owners. He covers common malpractice claims, cybercrime, accidental clients, conflicts of interest, and essential policies for law…
- Episode 303 You Might Need a Strategic Business Coach for Your Law Firm If…
In this episode, Davina Frederick identifies five indicators that a law firm might benefit from a strategic business coach. The discussion aims to help women law firm owners recognize when their current strategies are no longer sufficient…
- Episode 302 | Why Mission, Vision and Core Values are Essential to 7-Figure Law Firm Success
This episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer Podcast discusses the importance of mission, vision, and core values for the growth and success of law firms. It explores how these foundational elements can contribute to building a sustainable and…
- Episode 301 3 Mistakes to AVOID if You Want a Wealth-Generating Law Firm That Can Operate in Your Absence
In this episode, Davina Frederick discusses three mistakes to avoid when building a wealth-generating law firm that can operate without the owner's constant presence. The episode focuses on creating a law practice that offers financial fre…
- Episode 300 5 Decisions That Keep Women Law Firm Owners from Surpassing the $1M+ Revenue Mark
In this episode, Davina Frederick identifies five common decisions that keep women law firm owners from surpassing $1M+ in revenue. She offers insights on shifting mindset and strategy to overcome growth plateaus and achieve financial succ…
- Episode 299 You Are a Lawyer; Why Aren’t You a Millionaire Yet?
In this episode, Davina Frederick discusses why many lawyers have not yet become millionaires, examining potential obstacles in their wealth-building journey. She explores habits and beliefs that might be hindering financial success for le…
- Episode 298 Leading "Against the Ordinary" with Isabelle Fortin
Isabelle Fortin, an international speaker and consultant, joins the Wealthy Woman Lawyer Podcast to discuss leadership. She shares insights on transforming organizations by leveraging individual team member strengths and building high-perf…
- Episode 297 Modern Social Media Strategies for Law Firms with Ania Barycka
This episode of the Wealthy Woman Lawyer Podcast features Ania Barycka who discusses modern social media strategies for law firms. She covers topics such as leveraging social media for client attraction, effective content formats, and the…
- Episode 296 Leading with Integrity in Family Law with Valerie Fenchel
Valerie Fenchel, CEO and founder of Fenchel Family Law PC, discusses her journey in building a family law practice in San Francisco. She shares insights on law firm leadership, team cultivation, and creating a firm culture aligned with her…
- Episode 295 Cultivating Loyalty: 5 Ways Women Law Firm Owners Can Boost Employee Retention
This episode focuses on employee retention for women law firm owners. It explores five strategies to boost employee loyalty, including rethinking success, supporting professional growth, and structuring flexibility within the firm.
- Episode 294 Writing a Book as a Growth Journey with Stacy Ennis
Stacy Ennis, a best-selling author and book coach, shares insights on writing a book as a personal growth journey and a tool for branding and impact for attorneys. She also discusses the influence of AI on the world of book writing.
- Episode 293 Building Crafted Identities with Rose Moran
Rose Moran, founder of Crafted Identities, joins the Wealthy Woman Lawyer Podcast to discuss building authentic brands for law firms. The conversation covers strategies for online presence, content utilization, and balancing personal brand…
- Episode 292 How AI Can Revolutionize Your Client Intake and Onboarding
This episode discusses the transformative power of AI in law firm client intake and onboarding. It covers AI’s role in chatbot support, automated document collection, intelligent intake forms, conflict checking, fee estimation, multilingua…
- Episode 291 The Power of Perception in Leadership featuring Sylvie di Giusto
This episode features Sylvie di Giusto, an expert on leadership and perception. She discusses the role of perception in professional success, how to craft a personal brand, and the impact of various factors on first impressions. The conver…
- Episode 290 Mastering Law Firm Marketing with Karin Conroy
Karin Conroy, founder of Conroy Creative Counsel, shares insights on law firm marketing and website strategies. This episode covers holistic marketing, avoiding common mistakes, and the role of data-driven decisions for law firm growth.
- Episode 289 | Scaling Your Business with Legal Strategy featuring Juliet Peters
Juliet Peters, founder of Framework Legal, discusses scaling businesses with legal strategy. Topics include fractional general counsel services, the M&A landscape, and legal structuring for business exits. She also covers challenges for en…
- Episode 288 Building a Peaceful Law Practice with Shaunis Mercer
Shaunis Mercer, co-founder of Peaceful Law, discusses her 19 years of experience in family law and estate planning. She shares her journey of building a practice focused on collaboration, conflict resolution, and peaceful resolutions in le…
- Episode 287 Enhancing Law Firm Lead Generation with Ted DeBettencourt
Ted DeBettencourt, co-founder of Juvo Leads, joined the Wealthy Woman Lawyer Podcast to discuss enhancing law firm lead generation. He explains how Juvo Leads uses real-time, human-powered chat services to improve client conversions and ge…