Jess Birkin's guest appearances

Jess Birkin

The 80/20 Principle

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In this podcast episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Jess Birken, a small firm law owner who specializes in helping nonprofits. As someone with an entrepreneurial spirit and a tech-savvy approach, Jess shared her insights on how technology has revolutionized her practice and how others can optimize their own businesses. One of the key topics we discussed was the use of Airtable, a cloud-based relational database, in Jess's law practice. She explained how she initially began using Airtable to keep track of her content marketing materials, but it quickly evolved into a comprehensive system that runs her entire firm. From client intake and project management to sales pipelines and business development, Airtable serves as the central hub for her practice. Jess also highlighted the importance of reducing touches, eliminating paper, and automating processes for maximum efficiency. Tools for automated scheduling, ActiveCampaign, and Slack are essential for running a small business successfully. By understanding the parameters of technology and having a supportive inner circle, Jess has achieved her goals and created a thriving law practice that serves her clients' needs. Tune in to the podcast episode to learn more about Jess's experience and discover how you too can harness the power of technology, like Airtable, to create a more efficient and successful practice. In this episode, you will hear:  How Lawyers can leverage Technology to improve their Practices Airtable Usage in Practice Navigating a Non-Traditional Career Path How Jess Serves Small Non-Profits Air Table for Content Management Using Slack for Remote Work Chat GPT for Everyday Tasks Hiring Tech Consultants to Help with Airtable  Resources from this Episode General Resources  Birken Law (Jess's website) Click for a list of the Best Tech Tools for Lawyers Subscribe to: The 80/20 Principle Check out my Law Firm Systems Intensive Join: '80/20 Inner Circle' (valuable business insights for small firm owners) Read: The 80/20 Principle: The Secret of Achieving More with Less, by Richard Koch Get my new email course: ChatGPT for Lawyers (it's free) Follow and Review: We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Thanks to Our Sponsor Smith.ai is an amazing virtual receptionist service that specializes in working with solo and small law firms. When you hire Smith.ai, you’re hiring well-trained, friendly receptionists who can respond to callers in English or Spanish. If there’s one great outsourcing opportunity for your practice, this is it. Let Smith.ai have your back while you stay focused on your work, knowing that your clients and prospects are being taken care of. Plans start at $210/month for 30 calls, and pricing starts at $140 for 20 chats, with overage at $7 per chat. They offer a risk-free start with a 14-day money-back guarantee on all receptionist and live chat plans, including add-ons (up to $1000). And they have a special offer for podcast listeners where you can get an extra $100 discount with promo code ERNIE100. Sign up for a risk-free start with a 14-day money-back guarantee now (and learn more) at smith.ai. Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.

In this podcast episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Jess Birken, a small firm law owner who specializes in helping nonprofits. As someone with an entrepreneurial spirit and a tech-savvy approach, Jess shared her insights on how technology has revolutionized her practice and how others can optimize their own businesses. One of the key topics we discussed was the use of Airtable, a cloud-based relational database, in Jess's law practice. She explained how she initially began using Airtable to keep track of her content marketing materials, but it quickly evolved into a comprehensive system that runs her entire firm. From client intake and project management to sales pipelines and business development, Airtable serves as the central hub for her practice. Jess also highlighted the importance of reducing touches, eliminating paper, and automating processes for maximum efficiency. Tools for automated scheduling, ActiveCampaign, and Slack are essential for running a small business successfully. By understanding the parameters of technology and having a supportive inner circle, Jess has achieved her goals and created a thriving law practice that serves her clients' needs. Tune in to the podcast episode to learn more about Jess's experience and discover how you too can harness the power of technology, like Airtable, to create a more efficient and successful practice. In this episode, you will hear: <ul> <li>How Lawyers can leverage Technology to improve their Practices</li> <li>Airtable Usage in Practice</li> <li>Navigating a Non-Traditional Career Path</li> <li>How Jess Serves Small Non-Profits</li> <li>Air Table for Content Management</li> <li>Using Slack for Remote Work</li> <li>Chat GPT for Everyday Tasks</li> <li>Hiring Tech Consultants to Help with Airtable</li> </ul> Resources from this Episode General Resources <ul> <li><a href="http://www.birkenlaw.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Birken Law</a> (Jess's website)</li> <li><a href="https://lawfirm-autopilot.ck.page/9cbd3d3bbf" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Click for a list</a> of the <a href="https://lawfirm-autopilot.ck.page/9cbd3d3bbf" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Best Tech Tools for Lawyers</a></li> <li>Subscribe to: <a href="https://www.the8020lawyer.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The 80/20 Principle</a></li> <li>Check out my <a href="https://ernietheattorney.net/systems-workshop/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Law Firm Systems Intensive</a></li> <li>Join: '<a href="https://ernietheattorney.net/inner-circle-community/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">80/20 Inner Circle</a>' (valuable business insights for small firm owners)</li> <li>Read: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1529370450/ernieattorney-20" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The 80/20 Principle: The Secret of Achieving More with Less</a>, by Richard Koch</li> <li>Get my new email course: <a href="https://lawfirm-autopilot.ck.page/b9bbcd5e12" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ChatGPT for Lawyers</a> (it's free)</li> </ul>Follow and Review: We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-80-20-principle/id1412164187" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Thanks to Our Sponsor <a href="http://Smith.ai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Smith.ai</a> is an amazing virtual receptionist service that specializes in working with solo and small law firms. When you hire <a href="http://Smith.ai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Smith.ai</a>, you’re hiring well-trained, friendly receptionists who can respond to callers in English or Spanish. If there’s one great outsourcing opportunity for your practice, this is it. Let <a href="http://Smith.ai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Smith.ai</a> have your back while you stay focused on your work, knowing that your clients and prospects are being taken care of. Plans start at <a href="https://smith.ai/receptionists" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">$210/month for 30 calls</a>, and pricing starts at <a href="https://smith.ai/pricing/chat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">$140 for 20 chats, with overage at $7 per chat</a>. They offer a risk-free start with a 14-day money-back guarantee on all receptionist and live chat plans, including add-ons (up to $1000). And they have a special offer for podcast listeners where you can get an extra $100 discount with promo code ERNIE100. Sign up for a risk-free start with a 14-day money-back guarantee now (and learn more) at <a href="https://smith.ai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">smith.ai</a>. Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at <a href="https://emeraldcitypro.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://emeraldcitypro.com</a> Let them know we sent you.