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Founding Partner Podcast

Founding Partner Podcast

Written by: Jonathan Hawkins
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The Founding Partner Podcast follows host Jonathan Hawkins as he interviews the founders of successful law firms across the country. Get the inside scoop on how these legal trailblazers built their firms from the ground up. Learn about their origin stories, the challenges they faced, and the lessons they learned along the way. Whether you're an aspiring lawyer looking to start your own firm someday or just interested in the behind-the-scenes world of law firm entrepreneurship, the Founding Partner Podcast offers an educational, insightful, and entertaining look at what it takes to establish and grow a successful law practice in today's competitive legal market.Copyright 2025 Jonathan Hawkins Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • Niching Down in a Smaller Market
    Feb 25 2025

    Ever wonder what it takes to leave a high-paying job in big law and build a boutique IP practice from scratch? In my chat with Rick Martin, he reveals the bold moves, hard lessons, and entrepreneurial spirit behind his journey from Houston to home in Indiana. How does a former patent examiner redefine success by embracing subscription models and transforming unused real estate into a thriving workspace? Dive into this episode and discover the unexpected twists that shaped his career.

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    58 mins
  • Hustling Towards a Very Big Goal
    Feb 18 2025

    What if success wasn’t just about climbing the corporate ladder but about aligning every move with your true values? In this episode, I dive deep with Laurice Rutledge Lambert, founder of Aligned Health Law, as she shares her journey from big law to building a team-driven, values-led firm. Curious how a former Division I lacrosse player turned legal powerhouse reinvents success? Tune in to uncover her raw insights and the hustles that forged her path.

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    59 mins
  • The Early Grind of Starting a Firm
    Feb 11 2025

    What does it take to risk it all and build a thriving remote law firm? In my latest conversation with business lawyer Margeaux Thomas, she reveals how a leap of faith turned a humble dining room setup into a dynamic, distributed empire. How did she overcome perfectionism, recruit a global team, and balance personal sacrifice with ambition? Could Margeaux’s bold “burn the boats” mentality be the key to your next breakthrough?

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    53 mins
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