What Law School Never Taught You About Success feat. Robert Hartmann
About this episode
Robert Hartmann discusses the importance of business development skills for lawyers and how entrepreneurship can lead to a fulfilling career and personal life.
Bob Hartmann is a criminal defense attorney, author, and rainmaker who has spent nearly four decades building a successful law practice. In this episode, he shares why bringing in business is one of the most important skills lawyers can develop, how entrepreneurship created the lifestyle he wanted, and why lawyers should stop being afraid to build careers on their own terms. Lawyer Side Hustles Bob’s side hustle eventually became a second professional identity. After years of building his own successful practice, he began teaching other lawyers how to develop business, create referral networks, and build sustainable firms. His upcoming book, Making It Rain: The Art of Building a Successful Law Practice , shares practical lessons for attorneys who want greater control over their careers and financial futures. "You can absolutely live the life you want to live, not the life that's given to you or dictated to you by partners in a corner office,” Bob Hartmann expresses in Episode 251 of You Are a Lawyer. Much of Bob’s motivation comes from personal experience. By operating his own practice, he was able to coach his daughter's softball teams, attend her games, travel with her during…
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