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Successful Barrister

Welcome to the one and only podcast that's more thrilling than a last-minute court adjournment, 'The Successful Barrister! The podcast discusses marketing, management, and life skills for lawyers, which probably won't get you disbarred.

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Recent Episodes

Ep. 98 - Get on the Plane: Top Lessons for Building a Successful Law Firm
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June 22, 2026

Ep. 98 - Get on the Plane: Top Lessons for Building a Successful Law Firm

Did you know the best investment I ever made was in an airplane ticket? That’s the dumbest thing Marc’s ever said. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead & Diana Berry talk the top lessons for building a successful law firm, highlighting key moments from Marc’s journey building Marc Whitehead & Associates. Hear how to stop being the bottleneck at your law firm, the difference between hard work & leadership, why you need to take some big risks to grow your law firm, why big i
Ep. 97 - How Our Flywheel Is Giving Our Law Firm Momentum
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June 16, 2026

Ep. 97 - How Our Flywheel Is Giving Our Law Firm Momentum

Did you know most law firms are pushing square wheels? That’s the dumbest thing Marc’s ever said. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead & Diana Berry reveal how their flywheel is giving their law firm momentum, as an update to Marc’s favorite podcast episode, “ Ep. 6 - Is a Flywheel Giving Your Firm Momentum? ” Hear why no amount of great marketing can fix a law firm with a broken system, the hidden bottlenecks stopping your law firm’s momentum, how to build trust with your
Ep. 96 - What Mark Lanier Got Right About AI
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June 8, 2026

Ep. 96 - What Mark Lanier Got Right About AI

Did you know the most dangerous lawyer in the room is the one using AI? That’s the dumbest thing Marc’s ever said. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead & Diana Berry do a deep dive on how lawyers are actually using AI to win more cases & grow their law firm, as an update to their most popular podcast episode, “ Ep. 62 - How to Use AI Like Mark Lanier to Become a Better Lawyer .” Hear why AI won’t replace great lawyers, why lawyers shouldn’t use AI in the same way they use
Ep. 95 - How to Stop Being the Chokepoint as a Law Firm Owner: Become a CEO Instead of a Producer
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June 2, 2026

Ep. 95 - How to Stop Being the Chokepoint as a Law Firm Owner: Become a CEO Instead of a Producer

Did you know firing yourself is one of the smartest things you can do? That’s the dumbest thing Marc’s ever said. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead & Diana Berry talk the CEO vs. Producer roles in a law firm, and reveal how to stop being the chokepoint as a law firm owner. Hear how to build a practice instead of a prison, how to fix the chokepoint in your law firm, how to decide which leadership role is right for you, why it’s okay to let your team mess up, and how to h
Ep. 94 - Primal Intelligence vs. Artificial Intelligence for Lawyers: How Future Lawyers Can Use AI Smarter Instead of Fearing It
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May 26, 2026

Ep. 94 - Primal Intelligence vs. Artificial Intelligence for Lawyers: How Future Lawyers Can Use AI Smarter Instead of Fearing It

Did you know the future lawyer is part human & part machine? That’s the dumbest thing Marc’s ever said. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead & Diana Berry explore how future lawyers can use AI smarter instead of fearing it, inspired by the book Primal Intelligence by Angus Fletcher. Hear why human lawyers still have the advantage over AI, how future lawyers can use both AI & human judgment, the tasks lawyers should truly use AI for, how to distinguish yourself from AI as a
Ep. 93 - The Law Firm Owner Dependency Trap: How to Ensure Your Law Firm Excels without You
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May 21, 2026

Ep. 93 - The Law Firm Owner Dependency Trap: How to Ensure Your Law Firm Excels without You

Did you know if your law firm can’t run without you, you don’t have a business - you own a job? That’s the dumbest thing Marc’s ever said. In this episode of the Successful Barrister, Marc Whitehead & Diana Berry discuss The Law Firm Owner Dependency Trap aka how to ensure your law firm excels without you. Hear why delegation is key to the growth of your team, why delegation is really about delegating decisions, why so many law firm owners struggle with letting go of responsibility, how to inspi