OVERRULED With Scott Vicknair
ISSUE NINETEEN | November 2024
IN THIS ISSUE
CaseResult-$300Kto $2.1MWin
FromPint-SizedtoBigDea
The Power of Weekly Leadership Meetings
Asbusyattorneys,weknowhowdifficultitcanbe tofindtimetoaddresstheissuesthatslowour practicedown ButwhatifItoldyouthat dedicatingjustonehouraweekcouldradically transformyourfirm'soperationsandoverall success?
Hereishow:Take10minutestothinkaboutallthe issues bigorsmall hinderingyourfirm's growth.Donottrytosolvethemjustyet.Simply letyourmindwandertowhatisholdingyou back Then,spendanother20minuteswriting thoseissuesdown Afteradayortwo,revisitthe list,addinganythingnewthathascomeup.
Onceyouhaveidentifiedthesechallenges,you mightrealizethatyourfirm,likemostlawfirms, doesnotdealwithsystemicproblemsvery effectively.Inmostfirms,majorissuesare addressedonlyonceayearorquarterly,while minorissuesarereactivelydealtwithasthey arise Unfortunately,thisapproachleadstolongterminefficienciesandfrustrations
Now,imagineifyoucouldspendonehoureach weekwithyourleadershipteam,fullyfocusedon identifyingandsolvingtheseproblems.This strategyisderivedfromtheamazingbook Traction,whichpromotesusingthe EntrepreneurialOperatingSystem(EOS).It encouragestacklingbothlargesystemicissues
andsmaller,moreimmediateproblemsbyusing regularweeklyleadershipmeetingsfocusingon problem-solving.
Atfirst,implementingweeklyleadershipmeetings canbedifficult,anditmaytakesometimeto refineyourprocess.However,committingtothis processcancompletelytransformyourfirm.EOSis aphenomenaltoolforcreatingsystemsto systematicallyrunyourfirm,getthingsdone,and streamlineyouroperations
Thekeytosuccess,however,isconsistency.You andyourleadershipteammustbedisciplined enoughtoparkissuesandnevermissameeting. Overtime,youwillfindthattheseweeklyproblemsolvingsessionswillcreatelastingchange, allowingyourfirmtogrowandoperateatitsfull potential.
Makethecommitment Spendonehouraweekin afocusedleadershipmeeting,andwatchhowit transformsyourpracticeandyourweek.Infact,I amsoconfidentthiswillgreatlyimproveyourlife asalawyerthatIwillhappilysendyouafreecopy ofthebookTraction.Justemailmeat brad@svlaw.lawwiththesubject"IwantTraction!"
Brad Scott
Partner
DavidrecentlysatdownwithBriggsBarrios,thecreativegeniusbehind Super Witch Ice Cream, to explore the fascinating journey of transforming a passion into a thriving business. Briggs, being heavily intofitnessbutwithlittletimetocook,onceconsumedfivetosixpints oficecreamweeklyinhisquestforeasycalories Hehassinceturned his love for the frozen treat into a burgeoning enterprise that has captivatedthetastebudsofNewOrleansandbeyond.
Super Witch Ice Cream isn't your typical scoop shop It's a pint-only operationthatthrivesonexclusivityandinnovation.Eachweek,Briggs crafts a new menu of flavors that sells out in under a minute. This unique business model keeps customers on their toes and allows Briggs to maintain the high quality of his product. With flavors like marble cake ice cream with chocolate cake truffle and peanut butter Oreo,it'snowonderhiscreationsareinsuchhighdemand
Discover the incredible journey of how Briggs turned his love for ice cream into a rapidly growing business and how to get a pint for yourself. From his humble beginnings in Tampa to creating smallbatch, handcrafted ice cream in New Orleans, Briggs shares his passionforqualityandinnovationineverypint
HOPE'S KITCHEN
SmokySpaghetti
8linkssweetItaliansausage (3)28-oz.canswholepeeledSanMarzanotomatoes
12oz.smokedbacon,finelychopped 2mediumonions,chopped 4mediumshallots,chopped 12garliccloves,chopped (1)7-oz.canchipotlechilesin adobo,chilesfinelychopped, saucereserved
1Tbsp.smokedpaprika
1.5to2oz.basil,plusadditionalforserving 1/2tsp.koshersalt
Freshlygroundpeppertotaste 11/2lb.spaghetti
Placetomatoes(withjuice)inalargebowl,crushing tomatoeswithyourhands.Setaside.
BrownItaliansausageinpan.Setaside.Cookbaconin amediumdutchovenovermediumheat,stirring occasionally,untilsomefathascookedoutandbacon isbrownedbutstillsoft.Usingaslottedspoon,transfer bacontoasmallbowl.Drainoffallbut3Tbsp.fatfrom pot.
Setpotoverhighandheatfatuntilveryhot.Thenadd onionsandshallots,allowingtochar(minimizestirring toachievecharring).Returnbacontopotandadd garlic,choppedchipotlechiles,adobosauce,paprika, basil,andreservedtomatoes.Mix.AddItaliansausage. Reduceheattomediumandcover,leavinglidslightly askew.Cook,stirringoccasionallytokeepsaucefrom stickingtobottomofpot,untilthickened,about2to2 1/2hours.Adjustheatasneededtomaintainagentle simmer.Oncecooked,seasonwith1/2tsp.koshersalt andpeppertotaste.
Whensauceisabout20minutesawayfrombeingdone, cookpastainalargepotofboilingsaltedwater,stirring occasionally,untilaldente.Drain,reservingpastawater asneededtothinspaghettisauce.Serves8-10.
Aftersufferinglife-alteringinjuriesinacar crash,ourclientwasoffereda$300,000 settlementbytheinsurancecompany. OurteamatScottVicknairsecuredajury verdictofover$2,100,000,coveringboth pastandfuturemedicalexpenses.
Thiscaseexemplifiesour #FIGHTFORTHEWINcommitmentto challengingundervaluedinsuranceoffers andachievingfullcompensationforour clients
1.SendyourPersonalInjury& SuccessioncallerstoScottVicknair: Whenyourintaketeamgetsacallfrom someoneinjuredinanaccidentordealing withestateissues,havethemgathersome basicdetailsaboutthecaller(andalso providethemwithourdirectintakeline 504-977-2044).Yourintaketeamcansend theinformationto referrals@scottvicknair.com.
2.ReferredClientSignswithScott Vicknair:
Ourintaketeamwillcontactthereferred client(iftheydon’tcallusfirst),andwe’ll starttheonboardingprocess.Whenthe referredclientsigns,ourteamwillcontact yourfirmandletyouknow.Asalways,we willmakeyoutheHEROintheeyesofthe clientthroughoutthecase
3.WeHandletheirLegalIssueand MakeYoutheHERO:
ScottVicknairwillensuretheclientknows thatthereferringlawfirm(YOU)are playingasignificantroleinhelpingthem byconnectingthemtotherightattorney andrestoringtheirpeaceofmind.Wewill keepyouinvolvedthroughoutthecase, andtelltheclientiftheyeverhavelegal issuestocontactyourfirmfirst.
ThePowerofWeekly LeadershipMeetings
FromPint-Sizedto BigDealOn OVERRULED
SmokySpaghetti
CaseResult$300Kto$2.1MWin
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Knowing Your Numbers
Doyouknowyouraveragefeeper caseoryourCPA(costper acquisition)ofcases?Ifyoulookat thispageandarebewilderedbythe question,Igetit twoyearsago,Idid notknowthesenumbersoffthetop ofmyhead Now,Iknowthem monthly,andweareworkingon investingindataaggregationthat couldtellmeaboutthisinrealtime daily Whydoesthismatter?
Ifyourunalawfirmorpracticelaw, youareoperatingabusiness, irrespectiveofbeingaPlaintiffor Defensefirm.Thesenumbershelp youdetermineyourreturnon investment.Ifyouspend$4,000 acquiringacase,andyouraverage feeis$24,000,thatmeans,on average,youarereceivinga6-to-1 ROI–notbad.
Knowingthesenumbersis importanttogiveyouanideaofthe financialhealthofyourpractice andequipyoutomakethebest decisions Oneexampleisifyouare tryingtodecidewhethertospend moneyonaconferenceto generatebusiness.Figureouthow muchitwillcostversushowmany casesitwilllikelygenerate,use thesenumbers,andthedecisionmakingprocessisinstantly acceleratedwithdataandnot feelings.
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