For our very first episode, Kylie interviews the founder and president of Save The Water™, Frank Ramos. They discuss bioaccumulation, water quality,  and what led Frank to start the non-profit. Listen for a quick, interesting water fact at the end provided by the education team.  

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What’s in This Episode:

• Who is Frank Ramos?
• The real secret to building a following on LinkedIn
• The link between employee retention and side-hustles
• Where you can still build an organic following online, and how to do it!
• How to address the huge mentorship chasm in law firms
• Why you're never too old to retrain
• Why Frank Ramos gives away his secrets for free!

Come join Host Attorney Steven Wallace and Co-Host Celena Muzic as they are joined by Frank Ramos, managing partner of Clark Silvergate in Miami.

Topics Include:

Advice for Young Lawyers
Mental Health in the Legal Profession
How to Generate Business Using Social Media
How to Maximize LinkedIn
Lawyering in the Age of COVID-19
How to be a Legal Rainmaker
Use of Technology in the Legal Industry
Pop Culture Banter
Lightning Round

Frank Ramos is the Managing Partner of Clarke Silverglate, P.A. where he practices in the areas of commercial litigation, drug & medical device, products and catastrophic personal injury. He is AV Rated and is listed in Best Lawyers in America for his defense work in product liability matters.

What you’ll learn about in this episode:

• Why Frank believes that building and nurturing trusted relationships is the key to getting referrals
• Why pre-pandemic, Frank’s favorite relationship-building strategy was to meet for morning coffee at a local coffee shop
• How Frank’s favored relationship platform is LinkedIn, and how he believes in helping others to strengthen connections
• How Zoom has become a necessary networking tool in our current social-distancing reality, allowing us to maintain connections even remotely
• How volunteering your time and helping the organizations you belong to put on a virtual event can be a powerful way to network
• Why you should keep a spreadsheet of the contacts you have made and information you have learned about them
• Why handwritten letters are a favorite marketing tactic Frank uses, and how they can help you differentiate yourself from your competitors
• Why you should always make the effort to thank your referral sources any time they send you a referral
• Why getting involved in organizations and causes that you enjoy and have a passion for can help you form authentic relationships
• Why creating a vibrant presence online through social media and then regularly engaging with others can help you during social distancing

Resources:

• Website: www.cspalaw.com
• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/frankramosylt/
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/Clarke-Silverglate-PA-1561490547425137/

Additional Resources:  

• 3 Barriers to Law Firm Growth and How to Overcome Them: https://pilmma.kartra.com/page/3-barriers-on-demand-registration
• PILMMA’s free Coronavirus Survival Kit: www.pilmma.org/free-resources/
• Strategic Attorney Coach: https://www.pilmma.org/strategic-attorney-coach/
• PILMMA Join Page: www.pilmma.org/marketing-lawyers-law-firm-management/

A lot of you may be familiar with Frank Ramos, who is an authority on all things related to being fit to practice, even if you may not be a lawyer. Almost every day he posts about how to survive and thrive as a law student or a lawyer. One notable thing about Frank is that he just continues to give and give. If you were ever wondering what “no strings attached” really means, this is it. He makes time for fellow legal professionals who are trying to find their path to a fulfilling career, and he offers his time and wisdom with zero expectations because he simply empathizes with where they are coming from. If you are wondering what your next steps are or are frustrated with what’s going on in the world right now and you’re trying to find your footing during these times, this may offer some hope. Tune in to hear what Frank has to say about pursuing your passion, being happy, and being great at what you do.

Show notes:

Follow Frank on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankramosylt/

Connect with Frank on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/frank.ramos.503092

In Episode 5 of Lawyerpreneur, I talk with Frank Ramos about his using LinkedIn, mentoring other lawyers, and how being a Latino lawyer has affected his law practice.  Frank has mastered the art of maximizing the benefits of using LinkedIn as a platform to connect with people and raise his profile for the purpose of helping other lawyers along their journey. I think of Frank as a Seth Goden-like figure for lawyers because of his commitment to daily posting in the form of a microblog. Some of his posts are inspirational while others are really grounded in the realities of law practice. But every day they are intended to edify and strengthen his readers. 

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Yes, you can be a busy lawyer who excels at serving your clients and also consistently produce thought-leadership content. In this episode, Jay and Tom have an engaging conversation with attorney Frank Ramos, Managing Partner of Clarke Silverglate, P.A. Frank is the author of more than 10 books, 400 thought-leadership articles, hosts a podcast, and posts original insights on LinkedIn every day—in addition to running a busy law firm. Topics addressed in this episode include:

• Frank’s process for generating and capturing great ideas for content

• How Frank fits content creation into his busy schedule

• Tips for young lawyers 

• The value of LinkedIn

• And much more

Reading & Resources

• Frank's Law Firm, Clarke Silvergate

• Frank's Podcast

• Connect with Frank on LinkedIn

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