“Busyness” is Bad for Business: How Top Lawyers Make $1M+ Without Sacrificing Their Lives — with Phyllis Sisenwine
Episode Details

Are you wildly busy? That might *not* mean you’re wildly successful! In this episode, Sasha Berson sits down with Phyllis Sisenwine, a 25+ year pioneer in lawyer business coaching. Together, they break down what separates a law firm owner making $400,000 from a law firm CEO making over $1 MILLION. Explore how those top “CEO” lawyers use delegation, referrals, and speaking engagements to scale faster. We can confirm: It *is* possible to get more clients without sacrificing your personal life. Tune in now.


📰 About Phyllis Sisenwine:

Phyllis Sisenwine is a Master Certified Coach (MCC). She has spent more than 25 years helping lawyers build more profitable and better-run law firms. She works with solo attorneys and law firm owners on business development, delegation, referrals, and time management. Phyllis is also a nationally recognized motivational speaker, the author of Market You Must, and a frequent radio and TV guest. She is renowned for her high-energy, hands-on coaching style.


👉 Sasha and Phyllis explore:

— How to spot $25/hour tasks and delegate them so you can focus on $300/hour work.

— The “lady in red” branding lesson that created unexpected business opportunities.

— Why alumni networks and bar associations are *HUGE* gold mines for business.

— How TOP attorneys leverage speaking engagements (free ones!), referrals, and one-on-one meetings.

— Why “meeting with yourself” is the most profitable habit you can develop.


👉 Main Takeaways from the Episode:

— Pick one growth channel (speaking gigs, building referral pipelines, or 1:1 meetings with potential clients and partners) and schedule it weekly. Consistency is vital.

— Identify $25/hour tasks and delegate them so you can spend time on $300/hour work.

— Block 2 hours every week for uninterrupted thinking time to map your law firm’s growth plan.


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📞 Connect with Phyllis Sisenwine:

• Website: https://powerfulcoaching.com/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phyllissisenwine


📞 Connect with Sasha Berson:

• LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/grow-law/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grow_law/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@growlaw

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/growlaw

• Email: info@growlaw.co

• Phone: (312) 854-7724


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