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Founding Partner Podcast

Jonathan Hawkins
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The Founding Partner Podcast follows host Jonathan Hawkins as he interviews the founders of successful law firms across the country. Get the inside scoop on how these legal trailblazers built their firms from the ground up. Learn about their origin stories, the challenges they faced, and the lessons they learned along the way. Whether you're an aspiring lawyer looking to start your own firm someda... more

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What if burnout isn’t a workload problem, but a design problem?

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What does it take to leave a successful 28-year Big Law career and start over?

In this episode of The Founding Partner Podcast, appellate attorney Laurie Webb Daniel shares the story behind launching her boutique appellate firm after decades at a ma... more

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What if the fastest way to grow your professional services firm wasn’t marketing… but acquisition?

In this episode of The Founding Partner Podcast, Jonathan Hawkins sits down with CPA entrepreneur Brad Dower to unpack how he built a rapidly expandin... more

What happens when a seasoned prosecutor decides to bet on herself?

In this episode of The Founding Partner Podcast, Nana Knight shares how she walked away from a stable government career to launch a premium criminal defense firm — without a single c... more

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Brad Dower
CPA, founder of Dower & Associates
Dower & Associates
Episode: Growth through Acquisition with Brad Dower
Nana Knight
Criminal defense lawyer in San Jose, founder Knight Justice
Knight Justice
Episode: Building a Marketing Stack with Nana Knight
Mickey Williams
Co-founder of Capovilla and Williams, former military JAG officer
Capovilla and Williams
Episode: Military Justice with Robert Capovilla
Trevor Riddle
Criminal defense lawyer and founder of Triad Legal
Triad Legal
Episode: Letting Go of the Billable Hour with Trevor Riddle
Scott Zucker
Attorney specializing in self-storage law and co-founder of Weissman and Zucker.
Weissman and Zucker
Episode: Be Your Legacy with Scott Zucker
Laura Ramos James
Personal injury lawyer and owner of a firm in Austin, Texas
Laura Ramos James Law Firm
Episode: Passion + Perseverance + Preparation with Laura Ramos James
Brian Glass
Co-owner of Ben Glass Law and Great Legal Marketing, a personal injury lawyer.
Ben Glass Law and Great Legal Marketing
Episode: Lawyer Marketing Tactics with Brian Glass
Hillary Walsh
Founder of New Frontier Immigration Law
New Frontier Immigration Law
Episode: Destination Thinking is Dangerous with Hillary Walsh
Sara Shikhman
Founder of Lengea Law
Lengea Law
Episode: Relentless Progress with Sara Shikhman

Host

Jonathan Hawkins
Host of the Founding Partner Podcast; leads interviews with founders of successful law firms.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 68 ratings
  • Every Episode is Worth the Time

    Easy to listen to. Memorable advice. I love learning about each of these people and what they are doing with their law firm. You always have a colleague when you listen to their stories.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lenore Horton
    United States10 months ago
  • Inspired guest & listener

    I was a listener well before becoming a guest of The Founding Partner podcast. I always enjoyed how guests were encouraged to share more of themselves, over time, beyond their law firm successes. There’s so much more to us as lawyers and business owners.

    As a guest, I recognized that Jonathan Hawkins asks great questions, and it was fun to dig deep into the cause and effect of different decisions that I’ve made over the last 2 decades. I feel like I even know myself better after this podcast d... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    There’s more than the law
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great Founder Community

    Great resource for legal founders worldwide.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Loyal2018
    Australiaa year ago
  • Inspiring stories!

    I enjoy the podcast. I love to hear how others have been successful starting and running their law practices.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CharlesScottLaw.com
    United Statesa year ago
  • Practical, Must-Listen for Serious Law Firm Owners

    The Founding Partner Podcast is a must-listen for any law firm owner (solo to multi-partner) who’s serious about growing and protecting their business. The insights I get from Jonathan and his guests are equal parts practical and motivating—I get tons of actionable advice to build a law firm the right way and to navigate growth from the people who’ve actually done it successfully. And it’s a great pod to listen to in the gym!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DClaw202
    United Statesa year ago

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Great questions from the host, with deep dives into founder journeys and business strategies
A valuable resource for legal founders seeking real-world playbooks
Thoughtful, practical guidance for growing a law practice

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Growth through Acquisition with Brad Dower
Q: What started you on your entrepreneurial journey?
Brad left a six-figure public accounting role for industry experience, then launched a side accounting practice in 2019, which gradually evolved into a full-time CPA firm built through six acquisitions across multiple states.
Building a Marketing Stack with Nana Knight
Q: As others consider starting a firm, what practical steps would you recommend right away regarding marketing and outreach?
Her advice focuses on seeking external perspectives, prioritizing Google reviews for social proof, and engaging in traditional networking like speaking at events and community outreach, in addition to digital marketing. She also underscores joining professional groups and the bar for referrals.
Building a Marketing Stack with Nana Knight
Q: How did you learn to do YouTube videos and what pushed you to actually get going?
She explains that overcoming camera nerves is part of the process, and she planned strategically by choosing topics and scripts that attract the right clients. She worked with a YouTube marketing advisor and leaned into a structured approach to production, aiming for 10-20 minute videos to maximize engagement.
Building a Marketing Stack with Nana Knight
Q: So how did you start to attack your list of items? What did you do first? And then what did you do second? I'm curious how you stacked it.
The first moves were setting up a solid foundation: establishing a Google business profile to start gathering reviews, then expanding into SEO, educational videos, newsletters, and a YouTube channel with consistent content. She emphasized not trying to do everything at once, but stacking efforts to create a multiplier effect across channels.
Be Your Legacy with Scott Zucker
Q: What do you want your legacy to be?
I believe people will look back and say, he had integrity and he cared about us as clients, us as family, and us as a community.

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What is Founding Partner Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A show focused on how entrepreneurial law firms are built, grown, and marketed by their founders. Across episodes, listeners hear founder origin stories, growth strategies, and practical lessons on operations, technology adoption, and client outreach from attorneys who started or scaled law firms. The conversations tend to emphasize actionable tactics—lead generation, branding, marketing mix, and scalable systems—tailored to solo practitioners up to multi-partner firms. A notable strength is the diversity of guest backgrounds (practice areas, markets, and growth approaches), offering fresh perspectives for anyone considering launching or expanding a law firm. Potential listeners include aspiring and current law firm owners seeking real-worl... more

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Recent guests on Founding Partner Podcast include:

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2. Nana Knight
3. Mickey Williams
4. Trevor Riddle
5. Scott Zucker
6. Laura Ramos James
7. Brian Glass
8. Hillary Walsh

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