Lead Counsel

By Thomas Tona

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Episodes: 133

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What happens when law, business & life collide? What if you could hang out with law firm owners and accomplished business leaders earning seven, eight, and nine figures a year, and gain insights that propel legal cases, and businesses forward exponentially? The Lead Counsel podcast, hosted by Thomas Tona, is a weekly show that delves into the world of law, the business of law, life, and where the three intersect. Each episode will feature in-depth conversations with industry insiders and experts, thought leaders, and individuals that are making significant contributions and differences in their chosen fields. The show covers a wide range of topics related to law, the business of law, life and how they are intertwined. From the latest trends and research to personal stories and practical takeaways, the Lead Counsel podcast offers listeners deep dives on every topic discussed. The goal of this podcast is to provide zero cost to consumer information about law and the business of law, and related tools, to the general public. The show will include different segments, such as "Case of the Week," where the host gives his perspective on recent happenings in the industry, "Tools of the Trade," where the host and guests share valuable resources and tips for listeners, "Behind the Scenes" where the host and guests will share insights and stories not generally known in the industry, and "The Law Leader," where the host and guests will explore what it takes to build a 7,8 or 9-figure law firm and have a great life at the same time. Whether you're a lawyer, or non-lawyer, the Lead Counsel podcast is a must-listen for anyone looking to stay informed and inspired. The show is sure to be a valuable resource for anyone looking to learn more about your personal injury, no-fault collection, or other claims or lawsuits, as well as law firm business owners looking to perform at the highest levels of leadership.

Episode Date
132:Mergers, Marketing, and the AI Revolution: Jason Hennessey on the Future of Legal SEO
Dec 11, 2025
131: Scaling Unreasonable Hospitality in Family Law: How Elise Buie's Team Transforms Client Care
Dec 04, 2025
130: Popcorn Wisdom: Healing Trauma and Building a Law Firm That Thrives with Chris Earley
Nov 27, 2025
129: From Litigator to Legal Empire: Craig Goldenfarb's Journey to Eight Figures
Nov 20, 2025
128: Scaling Smart: Marco Brown's Playbook for Multi-State Law Firm Expansion
Nov 13, 2025
127: Pretend They are Dead: Steve Eichenblatt on Trauma, Healing, and the Power of Telling the Truth
Nov 06, 2025
126: Hunter Garnett: The Cowboy Attorney Building a Modern Law Practice with Grit and Growth
Oct 30, 2025
125: Architecting Justice: How Strategic Settlement Planning Protects Clients and Law Firms with Michelle Fuller
Oct 23, 2025
124: Practicing Law with Love: A Conversation with Elizabeth Garvish
Oct 16, 2025
123: The New Succession Planning Part 07 - Q&A | Succession Planning for Law Firms: Exit Strategy, Financing, and Keeping Clients
Oct 09, 2025
122: The New Succession Planning Part 06 | Inside Law Firm Succession: Valuation, Exit Strategies, and Strategic Acquisitions
Oct 02, 2025
121: The New Succession Planning Part 05 | The $10 Million Law Firm Exit: Overcoming Succession Resistance and Unlocking Value
Sep 25, 2025
120: The New Succession Planning Part 04 | The Real Cost of Delay: Building a Succession Plan That Actually Works
Sep 18, 2025
119: Scaling a Law Firm to Eight Figures: Michelle Dellino on Leadership, Risk, and Growth
Sep 11, 2025
118: The New Succession Planning Part 03 | The Modern Roadmap to Law Firm Succession: Private Equity, Valuation and Exit Strategy
Sep 04, 2025
117: The New Succession Planning Part 02 | Sushi on an Airplane: Spotting the Red Flags in Law Firm Succession Planning
Aug 28, 2025
116: The New Succession Planning Part 01: Why Most Lawyers Fail at Succession Planning and How to Avoid It
Aug 21, 2025
115: Scaling the Wall: Trauma, Self-Awareness, and the Fight to Lead — A Conversation with Chris Earley
Aug 14, 2025
114: From $30K to $100M: Building a Trial Firm That Wins Big with Ryan McKeen
Aug 07, 2025
113: Built Different: John Uustal on Redefining Trial Law with Courage, Vision, and Results
Jul 31, 2025
112: From Mats to Mindset: How Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Shaped a Legal Leader
Jul 24, 2025
111: Let Go to Gain Control: Law, Leadership, and Life Lessons from Portugal
Jul 17, 2025
110: From Solo to Scale: Jenn Gore on Building a Legacy Law Firm and the Power of Strategic Mergers
Jul 10, 2025
109: Behind the Briefs: Mastering Law Firm Operations for Sustainable Growth
Jul 03, 2025
108: Mastermind Magic: It's all in the prep
Jun 26, 2025
107: Lead Counsel x They Don't Teach This in Law School Collab: Q&A!
Jun 19, 2025
106: Lead Counsel x They Don't Teach This in Law School Collab: Hiring!
Jun 12, 2025
105: Lead Counsel x They Don't Teach This in Law School Collab: Time Management!
Jun 05, 2025
104: Lead Counsel x They Don't Teach This in Law School Collab: Q&A, Part 2!
May 29, 2025
103: From Bankruptcy to Building an Eight-Figure Legal Empire: How Ali Katz Redefined Success for Lawyers
May 22, 2025
102: From Local Powerhouse to National Player: Jennifer Gore on Growth, Mergers, and Mindset
May 15, 2025
101: Lead Counsel x They Don't Teach This in Law School Collab: The Future!
May 08, 2025
100: Lead Counsel x They Don't Teach This in Law School Collab: Leadership!
May 01, 2025
099: Lead Counsel x They Don't Teach This in Law School Collab: Money!
Apr 24, 2025
098: Building to Sell Your Law Firm with Tom Lenfestey
Apr 17, 2025
097: Workers' Compensation & Personal Injury: Navigating Complex Intersecting Claims with Mary Ellen O'Connor
Apr 10, 2025
096: Building Bridges After the Exit: Leadership, Loss, and Legacy in Law with Bill Umansky
Apr 03, 2025
095:Mastering Lien Resolution and Settlement Planning with Jason Lazarus
Mar 27, 2025
094: Mastering Law Firm Growth and Leadership with Atticus CEO Valerie Peterson
Mar 20, 2025
093: Ask Me Anything with Robert Austrian
Mar 13, 2025
092: Mastering Truck Accident Litigation and AI in Law with Tim Semelroth
Mar 06, 2025
091:The Art of People-First Recruiting with Tiffany Grosskreutz
Feb 27, 2025
090: Building the Future of Criminal Defense through Internship and Mentorship with Adam Rossen
Feb 20, 2025
089: AI, Law Firm Growth, and the Future of Legal Tech with Michael McCready
Feb 13, 2025
088: Saturday with Seth Price. What is going on with Google Reviews and your law firm GMB?
Feb 08, 2025
087: Scaling a Law Firm with Purpose & Intention featuring Christopher Nicolaysen
Feb 06, 2025
086: Masterminds Explained: Finding Solutions and Your Tribe
Nov 21, 2024
085: Up and to the Right: Empowering Growth & Innovation with Sara Frasca
Nov 14, 2024
084: Finding Balance: Life Lessons from The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
Nov 07, 2024
083: The Stoic Law Leader: Ego Is The Enemy
Oct 31, 2024
082: The Stoic Law Leader: Stillness Is The Key
Oct 24, 2024
081: Navigating Settlement Planning: Protecting Clients and Firms with Michele Fuller
Oct 17, 2024
080: Mastering Law Firm Success with Mark Powers, President of Atticus
Oct 10, 2024
079: The Stoic Law Leader: The Obstacle is the Way
Oct 03, 2024
078: Building Success through Authenticity with Real Estate Broker Allen Boulos
Sep 26, 2024
077: The Partnership Track: Empowering Women to Lead in Law Firms with Molly Hough
Sep 19, 2024
076: Genuine Curiosity in Networking
Sep 12, 2024
075: Entrepreneurial Q&A: Mastery, Mentorship & Meditation
Sep 05, 2024
074: Relationship-Based Sales vs. Cold Selling
Aug 29, 2024
073: Built Different with John J. Uustal
Aug 22, 2024
072: Extreme Ownership & Accountability
Aug 15, 2024
071: Authenticity in Action: Jen Talley's Journey in Real Estate
Aug 08, 2024
070: The Jimmy Buffett Fantasy
Aug 01, 2024
069: Enter Your Best Era with Ryan McKeen
Jul 25, 2024
068: Lawyers, Leaders, and Personality Quirks with Adam Rossen
Jul 18, 2024
067: From a Broken Desk to Business Mastery: Insights from Legal Entrepreneur and Criminal Attorney Jay Ruane
Jul 11, 2024
066: Breaking Barriers and Building Success with Jennifer Gore-Cuthbert (Part 2)
Jul 04, 2024
065: Breaking Barriers and Building Success with Jennifer Gore-Cuthbert (Part 1)
Jun 27, 2024
064: Can't Compete with Care with Brian Glass
Jun 20, 2024
063: Peek Behind The Curtain with Millionaire Maker Ken Hardison
Jun 13, 2024
062: Embracing the Entrepreneurial Journey with Charley Mann
Jun 06, 2024
061: From Stress to Success: Prioritizing Mental Health with Terry Devito
May 30, 2024
060: Live From PILMMA with Herb Auger
May 23, 2024
059: Serial Entrepreneurship with 8 Figure Attorney Jeff Hughes
May 16, 2024
058: The Power Of Silence
May 09, 2024
057: Be Impatient With Actions, Patient With Results, with Molly Hough
May 02, 2024
056: Feel The Fear & Do It Anyway
Apr 25, 2024
055: Law and Order with Criminal Defense Attorney Adam Rossen
Apr 18, 2024
054: Your Sign To Join A Mastermind
Apr 11, 2024
053: Your Health Is Your Wealth
Apr 04, 2024
052: The 7-Figure Attorney Summit with Craig Goldenfarb
Mar 28, 2024
051: Ethics Counsel: The Insurance You Didn't Know You Need with Jeff Cunningham
Mar 21, 2024
050: The Role of Agitation in Growth with Glenn Gutek
Mar 14, 2024
049: Putting the Personal in Personal Injury with Neal Goldstein
Mar 07, 2024
048: Your North Star
Feb 29, 2024
047: Integrity & Investigations with Keith Rohman
Feb 22, 2024
046: A Lawyer for Lawyers with Attorney Jonathan Hawkins
Feb 15, 2024
045: Scaling for Success with 8-Figure Multipreneur Seth Price
Feb 08, 2024
044: The Law Firm Human Resources Series - Part 6: Advancement vs. Removal with Alesha Nadeem
Feb 01, 2024
043: The Lawyer's Guide to Succession Planning with Ed Alexander
Jan 25, 2024
042: Taking Actions Towards Your Goals
Jan 18, 2024
041: New Year, Same Values
Jan 11, 2024
040: Compete Every Day with Jake Thompson
Jan 04, 2024
039: The Role Of Integrity And Humility In Success with 5th Degree BJJ Black Belt, Emerson Souza
Dec 28, 2023
038: EOS Should Come With A Warning Label
Dec 21, 2023
037: The King of TikTok with Trial Attorney Marc Morris, AKA Lawyer Marc
Dec 14, 2023
036: Winning is Everything
Dec 07, 2023
035: Living Out Loud with Utah Family Law Attorney Marco Brown
Nov 30, 2023
034: Career Pivot: From Litigator to Mediator with Jeff Kichaven
Nov 23, 2023
033: The Law Firm Human Resource Series - Part 5: Building a Diverse Workplace with Alesha Nadeem
Nov 16, 2023
032: Florida Tort Reform and Nuclear Verdicts with Craig Goldenfarb
Nov 09, 2023
031: The Law Firm Human Resource Series - Part 4: The Importance of Ongoing Evaluations with Alesha Nadeem"
Nov 02, 2023
030: Exploring Authenticity, Listening, and The Dark Side of Entrepreneurship with Attorney Bill "The Lawman" Umansky
Oct 26, 2023
029: The Law Firm Human Resource Series - Part 3: Learning & Development with Alesha Nadeem
Oct 19, 2023
028: The Empowered Female Lawyer with Attorney Sue Ann Van Dermyden
Oct 12, 2023
027: The Law Firm Human Resource Series - Part 2: Onboarding with Alesha Nadeem
Oct 05, 2023
026: Reverse Engineering Your Business for Success with Certified Management Consultant, Daniel Feiman
Sep 28, 2023
025: The Law Firm Human Resource Series - Part 1: Recruiting with Alesha Nadeem
Sep 21, 2023
024: The Riches Are in the Niches…Or Are They?
Sep 14, 2023
023: Personal Injury Essentials: What You Need to Know About No-Fault in NYS
Sep 07, 2023
022: Building a Referral Based Business with the Godfather of Legal Masterminds, Attorney John H. Fisher
Aug 31, 2023
021: What Is EOS and Why You Need It with Mitchell York
Aug 24, 2023
020: Meet the Team: Everyone Needs a Janira
Aug 17, 2023
019: Blue Ocean Strategy and Breaking 8 Figures A Year with Attorney Marc Whitehead
Aug 10, 2023
018: The New Breed of Entrepreneur with Ryan Auger
Aug 03, 2023
017: Don't Destroy Your Personal Injury Case
Jul 27, 2023
016: Law Firm Coaching 101 with Patrick Wilson: Fundamentals
Jul 20, 2023
015: Dominating the Field of Matrimonial Law Using Emotional Intelligence with Attorney James Joseph
Jul 13, 2023
014: Ryan McKeen: The Journey to a 9-Figure Verdict
Jul 06, 2023
013: The 3 I's: Inner Circle, Investing in Your Business, and The Importance of Prioritization with Personal Injury Attorney Herb Auger
Jun 29, 2023
012: Trauma, Taking Risks, and Living the Life You Want with Personal Injury Attorney Chris Earley
Jun 22, 2023
011: The Impact of Coaching on Business, Professional, and Personal Growth
Jun 15, 2023
010: The Path to Becoming an 8-Figure Attorney with Craig Goldenfarb
Jun 08, 2023
009: The path to $100 Million with Allon Avgi: Execution & Alignment
Jun 01, 2023
008: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Lessons On and Off The Mat – with 5th Degree Black Belt, Emerson Souza
May 25, 2023
007: The Importance of Core Values: You Can't Fake Culture
May 18, 2023
006: How we use the DISC Assessment for Success at TonaLaw (Part 2)
May 11, 2023
005: How we use the DISC Assessment for Success at TonaLaw (Part 1)
May 04, 2023
004: Needle Movers
Apr 27, 2023
003: It Depends: Answering Your Most Frequently Asked Questions
Apr 14, 2023
002: Lawyers on Speed Dial
Mar 31, 2023
001: Who is Tom Tona?
Mar 31, 2023
Welcome to Lead Counsel!
Feb 20, 2023