TRP 324: Doubling Down on a Niche with Sharon Toerek

TRP 324: Doubling Down on a Niche with Sharon Toerek

June 18, 2026 · 25 min

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Sharon Toerek discusses how she successfully built a law firm by focusing on a specific niche and shares practical steps for others to do the same.

Most professionals fear niching down. Sharon Toerek did the opposite — and built a nationally recognized law firm by going all in on one market. In this episode, Scott Love talks with Sharon Toerek, marketing and intellectual property attorney and founder of Toerek Law (Legal + Creative), about exactly how she doubled down on a niche — and how you can too. Whether you're a lawyer, consultant, or agency owner, this conversation is packed with practical steps to move from generalist to go-to expert. You'll learn: The difference between a vertical niche and a horizontal niche (and which one is right for you) Why the "Swiss Army knife" strategy fails small and mid-size firms How to validate a niche before going all in The "give first" mindset that builds a real flywheel What to do when your niche isn't gaining traction How to find and build relationships with non-competing experts in your space 3 action steps to start niching down today Visit: https://therainmakingpodcast.com/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/DUQQEpJwBCs ---------------------------------------- If you are a successful law firm partner or law firm founder and want to hear about other options, please book a time on Scott…

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Host: Scott Love

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