The Game Changing Attorney Podcast with Michael Mogill

How can you become a game changer? Michael Mogill, Founder and CEO of Crisp, has used his mastery of marketing for lawyers to grow his company to an 8-figure powerhouse. In just a few years, Crisp has helped thousands of attorneys adapt to the new legal landscape, differentiate themselves from the competition, and earn millions in new revenue. In every episode, you’ll hear from law firm entrepreneurs and market leaders — people who flourish in the face of adversity, challenge the status quo, and define what it means to be a game changer. We investigate success stories and business growth and scalability strategies that can help you attract your ideal clients. Plus, discover hidden insights and actionable advice on how company culture and employee engagement, marketing and advertising, and management and hiring fit into the big picture. What do all our guests have in common? These successful attorneys and business owners prove that the key to innovation is a g

The Game Changing Attorney Podcast with Michael Mogill is a business podcast hosted by Michael Mogill, with 500 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Michael Mogill hosts The Game Changing Attorney Podcast with Michael Mogill, a business show with 500 episodes published.

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  Episode #502

  502. AMMA — How to Protect Your Law Firm From the Wrong Executive Hires

  Sep 30, 202623 minS7

  A polished interview, a stack of glowing references, and an impressive resume can still land you the wrong leader for your firm. In this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Michael and Jessica Mogill dig into why leadership hires and promotions so often go wrong. From the star litigator who wants the corner office to the polished executive who interviews beautifully and then underdelivers once they're in the seat, they trace the gap between performing well and leading well. This episode is a practical playbook for testing competency before you hand someone your team. Here's what you'll learn: Why your best performer might be the wrong pick to lead your team How to test a candidate's leadership skills before you commit to the hire What actually separates a great interview from real competency Your next leadership decision is too expensive to leave to a good interview alone. (00:00:00) Introduction (00:01:27) New Gadgets Worth Watching This Season (00:06:27) Going Analog: The Tin Can Phone (00:08:57) When Your Top Performer Backfires (00:14:23) Why Big-Firm Hires Don't Always Fit (00:17:49) Testing for Real Leadership Competency (00:20:32) Getting Honest References Out of People (00:21:52) Closing Thoughts ---- Links & Resources: The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist iPhone Duo Apple Vision Pro Dyson toothbrush James Dyson Eight Sleep Pod 6 Tin Can Dark Matter Tim Cook John Ternus ---- Learn what sustainable growth can look like for your firm at crispcoach.com. ---- Do you love this podcast and want to see more game changing content? Subscribe to our YouTube channel. ---- Past guests on The Game Changing Attorney Podcast include David Goggins, John Morgan, Alex Hormozi, Randi McGinn, Kim Scott, Chris Voss, Kevin O'Leary, Laura Wasser, John Maxwell, Mark Lanier, Robert Greene, and many more. ---- If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like: 405. AMMA - What it Takes to 10x Everything 343. AMMA - No Courage, No Progress: Why Hesitation Is Costing You Big 187. Dan Martell - Buy Back Your Time: Get Unstuck, Reclaim Your Freedom, and Build Your Empire

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  Episode #501

  501. Why Human Connection Is Your Law Firm’s Greatest Advantage with Riaz Meghji

  Sep 28, 202651 minS7

  What is it costing your firm every time a client walks away feeling like a case number instead of a person who was truly heard? In this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Michael Mogill sits down with human connection expert Riaz Meghji to unpack why so many law firms lose clients they never realized were drifting away. Riaz shares the five habits behind his bestselling book, Every Conversation Counts, and why disconnection was spreading through workplaces and relationships long before the pandemic gave it a name. This is a conversation about what it actually takes to make clients, teammates, and family feel truly seen. Here's what you'll learn: Why certainty in high-stakes conversations pushes clients and teammates away instead of building trust How to tell the difference between sharing from the wound and sharing from the scar as a leader What it takes to make your team and clients feel genuinely seen, not just heard Somebody in your life is waiting for you to ask a better question. (00:00:00) Introduction (00:01:25) The loneliness pandemic before COVID (00:05:37) From awkward teen to TV host (00:14:06) Ask for stories, not answers (00:18:56) Habit 1: Listening without distraction (00:22:04) Accepting bids for connection (00:26:20) Habit 2: Making small talk bigger (00:33:21) Habit 3: The perfect persona (00:38:13) Habit 4: Being assertively empathetic (00:44:49) Habit 5: Making people feel famous ---- Links & Resources: Every Conversation Counts: The 5 Habits of Human Connection That Build Extraordinary Relationships by Riaz Meghji The Conscious Parent by Dr. Shefali Tsabary Raising Conscious Sons by Dr. Shefali Tsabary John Gottman Chris Voss Hugh Jackman Arsenio Hall ---- Learn what sustainable growth can look like for your firm at crispcoach.com. ---- Do you love this podcast and want to see more game changing content? Subscribe to our YouTube channel. ---- Past guests on The Game Changing Attorney Podcast include David Goggins, John Morgan, Alex Hormozi, Randi McGinn, Kim Scott, Chris Voss, Kevin O'Leary, Laura Wasser, John Maxwell, Mark Lanier, Robert Greene, and many more. ---- If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like: 493. Why Relationships Matter More Than Anything Else with Eddy Arriola 275. Kim Scott - The Power of Radical Respect 172. Marcus Lemonis - The Three Keys to Business: People, Process, and Product

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  Episode #500

  500. What You Can Learn From The Most Successful People on Earth: Episode 500 Spectacular

  Sep 23, 20263h 39mS7

  After 500 episodes, these are the twenty conversations that changed how we think about winning. To celebrate 500 episodes of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Michael Mogill brings together twenty of the show's most unforgettable guests, including trial lawyers, entrepreneurs, and elite performers, for a single milestone episode built around the lessons that have shaped how we think about winning. It spans courtroom strategy, business scaling, and the mental game behind sustained excellence, distilling years of insight into one episode. Here's what you'll learn: Why grit, humility, and discipline separate legends from everyone else How to make high-pressure decisions the way elite trial lawyers, founders, and performers do What it takes to build a legacy that outlasts any single win 500 episodes came down to this: the twenty conversations worth revisiting for the rest of your career. (00:00:00) Introduction (00:02:35) John Morgan: The Fork in the Road (00:12:08) Brian Panish: Day of the Verdict (00:22:11) Nick Rowley: Learning From Losses (00:31:40) Camille Vasquez: Staying Authentic (00:41:42) Marcus Lemonis: The 3 P's of Business (00:53:35) Kat Cole: From Hostess to CEO (01:08:58) Verne Harnish: Scaling Past Plateaus (01:20:47) Dan Martell: Buying Back Your Time (01:30:18) Kevin O'Leary: What Makes Him Invest (01:41:53) Kim Scott: Bias, Prejudice, Bullying (01:53:40) John Maxwell: Leadership Is Influence (02:02:30) Ryan Holiday: What You Can Control (02:12:02) Robert Greene: The Art of Persuasion (02:24:13) Morgan Housel: The Psychology of Money (02:31:37) Jesse Cole: Doing the Opposite (02:41:34) Andy Glaze: Running as Punishment (02:51:29) Kristen Holmes: Sustainable Performance (03:03:06) Tim Grover: Define Winning in One Word (03:14:22) Alex Hormozi: What Founders Get Wrong (03:24:24) David Goggins: Taking Souls Links & Resources: John Morgan Brian Panish Nick Rowley Camille Vasquez The Depp v. Heard defamation trial Marcus Lemonis The Profit (CNBC) Kat Cole Verne Harnish Scaling Up by Verne Harnish Dan Martell Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell Kevin O'Leary Shark Tank Kim Scott Radical Candor by Kim Scott John Maxwell Ryan Holiday The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday Robert Greene The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene Morgan Housel The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel Jesse Cole Andy Glaze Smile, or You're Doing It Wrong by Andy Glaze Dr. Kristen Holmes Tim Grover Relentless by Tim Grover Alex Hormozi David Goggins Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins Learn what sustainable growth can look like for your firm at crispcoach.com. Do you love this podcast and want to see more game changing content? Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Past guests on The Game Changing Attorney Podcast include David Goggins, John Morgan, Alex Hormozi, Randi McGinn, Kim Scott, Chris Voss, Kevin O’Leary, Laura Wasser, John Maxwell, Mark Lanier, Robert Greene, and many more. If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like: 400. The Most Important Lessons After 400 Episodes 100. Game Changing Stories: 100th Episode Spectacular 66. The King of the Jungle Returns: LIVE from the EVOLVE Summit

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  Episode #499

  499. Why Knowing Your Strengths Saves You Energy and Money with David Kolbe [Encore Edition]

  Sep 21, 202653 minS7

  What if the key to unlocking your law firm’s full potential wasn’t in the resumes you review but in understanding how your team is instinctively wired to take action? In this encore episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Michael Mogill is joined by David Kolbe, CEO of Kolbe Corp and a thought leader in conative assessments. David shares his journey from the legal field to becoming an influential figure in helping organizations understand and harness instinctive strengths through the Kolbe assessment. The discussion dives into his insights on team dynamics, revealing the potential of both professional success and personal satisfaction by understanding one’s inherent strengths. Here’s what you’ll learn: How understanding conative strengths through the Kolbe assessment can lead to increased productivity and job satisfaction Why aligning team roles with natural inclinations reduces burnout and enhances overall firm efficiency and growth How leveraging Kolbe insights can improve both professional relationships and personal dynamics, leading to more harmonious and effective interactions This episode holds the game plan for building a cohesive, motivated, and insanely effective team - the kind of team that doesn’t just help you grow, but helps you dominate your market. (00:00:00) Introduction (00:02:29) Why David Kolbe left legal practice (00:04:34) The three parts of the mind (00:10:00) Why your natural strengths don't change (00:12:16) The hidden energy cost of certain tasks (00:18:18) Using Kolbe to make better hires (00:28:24) Building a team with complementary talents (00:31:37) Using Kolbe to strengthen relationships (00:41:47) When the right person is in the wrong role (00:46:20) AI and the future of human strengths ---- Links & Resources: Kolbe Myers-Briggs (MBTI) DiSCStrategic Coach and Kolbe - Mastering the People Component™ Predictive Index LSAT SAT EOS Florence Mykonos AI ChatGPT ---- Learn what sustainable growth can look like for your firm at crispcoach.com. ---- Do you love this podcast and want to see more game changing content? Subscribe to our YouTube channel. ---- Past guests on The Game Changing Attorney Podcast include David Goggins, John Morgan, Alex Hormozi, Randi McGinn, Kim Scott, Chris Voss, Kevin O’Leary, Laura Wasser, John Maxwell, Mark Lanier, Robert Greene, and many more. ---- If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like: 406. How to Build a Law Firm Culture That Actually Works 425. Season 6 Finale: The Non-Negotiables of Elite Brands and People 355. How Two Lawyers Took on Legal Giants and Won with Spetsas Buist

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  Episode #498

  498. AMMA — When to Force Progress and When to Play the Long Game

  Sep 16, 202625 minS7

  The fastest way to kill a good initiative inside your law firm is to bring in too many decision-makers and give them no deadline. In this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Michael and Jessica Mogill answer listener questions about why good ideas stall inside law firms, when impatience is an advantage versus a liability, and what effective delegation actually requires. Here's what you'll learn: Why reducing the number of decision-makers is the fastest way to eliminate operational friction How setting deadlines and working backwards from a go-live date forces real execution When a high-upside initiative deserves patience and when low returns signal you should move on Why delegating without clear context and constraints puts the outcome outside your control If speed and patience feel like opposites inside your firm, this conversation will sharpen how and when to use both. (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:54) Best Time to Be Alive (00:06:04) AMA Setup (00:07:02) Q1: Getting Your Firm to Move Faster (00:09:44) Fewer Decision-Makers, More Speed (00:10:18) Deadlines Force Action (00:14:00) Q2: Impatience vs. Long-Term ROI (00:17:00) High Upside Deserves More Runway (00:20:00) Q3: Delegating With Clear Context (00:23:00) ICs vs. Leaders (00:26:00) Wrap Up Links & Resources: Game Changers Summit 2026 Learn what sustainable growth can look like for your firm at crispcoach.com. Do you love this podcast and want to see more game changing content? Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Past guests on The Game Changing Attorney Podcast include David Goggins, John Morgan, Alex Hormozi, Randi McGinn, Kim Scott, Chris Voss, Kevin O'Leary, Laura Wasser, John Maxwell, Mark Lanier, Robert Greene, and many more. If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like: 395. AMMA - Why Consensus Slows Growth and How to Fix It 456. AMMA - Why It's Your Fault If Your Team Isn't Performing 405. AMMA - What it Takes to 10x Everything

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