Year: 2010

Two Things @ Once

It’s a really busy few days. So, I have two things to update you on.

1. Space Between Center Lawyer Mastermind

We’ve had a huge response to the F-Word Manifesto talk at the ABA Annual Meeting. So, we’ve scheduled an informational call for attorneys interested in learning more about flat-fee billing models for their law firms and potentially joining our lawyer mastermind group. That call is Thursday, September 23rd at NOON EASTERN. The call details are:

(205) 747-2164
PIN: 324614
PW: 0923

2. INSIDE-OUT Development Program

We’re introducing a new Personal/Professional/Business Development program for ANYONE wanting to escape the billable hour trap and align who they are with what they do. You can find out more about that program and join us by clicking INSIDE-OUT INVITATION.

I’ll be letting people know about this as part of my F-Word Manifesto talk tonight at Ignite Fort Collins. You can watch the presentation via live streaming here tonight starting at 7pm MOUNTAIN: http://bit.ly/ifclivestream

Exiting times.

ABA Legal Rebels “F-Word Manifesto” Presentation

The ABA called me up out of the blue in July and said “We’re having an Ignite-style event as part of the Legal Rebels project at the Annual Meeting and we’re asking 10 thought-leaders to come present. We’d like you to be one of them.”

Of course I jumped at the opportunity. Then I jumped on a plane. I’d been hoping for an opportunity to get to San Francisco on business ever since Missing the Flight.  This was it.

I was picked up at the Airport by Mary Kay (my biological mother) with whom I would be spending the first time together ever in my almost 42 years of life. We got to spend some great time.

The next morning I was able to hook up with one of the Members of The Space Between Center for Creative Spirit in Business lawyer mastermind group, Kristen Kuse and have our first in-person chat. Then off to the venue.

The presentations were given in a segmented area of the Exhibit Floor of the Annual Meeting. Mine is titled: “The F-Word Manifesto” and deals with 4 F-Words: Fear, Fail, Flat & Free.  Here’s the presentation.

You can pop over to the F-Word Manifesto Web site and sign up to receive the freebies.  Also take advantage of scheduling a 20-minute “Ask Anything” conversation with me.  I’m convinced that my flat fee model will work in any service business if you do a little homework, get past your fear, and have a little faith.  I’d love to help you figure out how to implement this system in your business too.

You can find the other ABA Ignite presentations here.

I’ll be doing a similar presentation of The F-Word Manifesto talk at Ignite Fort Collins #6 on September 22st.  You can get your Free tickets here.  The presentation I’ll do that night will be tailored for service businesses in general rather than just for lawyers.  I hope to see you there or talk to you soon on a 20-minute Ask Anything call.

Replies & Comments Welcome.

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Moving past limitations

I’m writing this post from my iPhone as I wait for my flight home from Boston after two weeks of heavy travel and mind-expanding change. It’s become apparent that my marketing & social media skills are at least as valuable as my legal skills and that my ability to help people tap into their inner core of creativity is more powerful than the legal & marketing combined.

So, while I’ll still serve my legal clients, I’m going to stop limiting myself to that and now allow the right marketing and coaching opportunities into my world. What will that look like?

I don’t know for sure yet. I’m just now opening up to that question. I’m happy to hear your suggestions.

The only constant is change, and I’m finally ready to allow some major changes to happen-both internally and in this reality we all need to work with.

How does it get better?

ABA Annual Meeting – Legal Rebels Ignite

I will be speaking at the Legal Rebels program during the upcoming American Bar Association 2010 San Francisco Annual Meeting.  It would be my pleasure if you would join me.  Please stop by to see me present at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, August 5 at the expo floor at George Moscone Center West.

This is an “Ignite” style event – all the speaker have 6 minutes with 20 slides on auto-timers.  If you’ve ever been to an Ignite event locally, do it.  You’ll find that these are very high-energy programs and I’m sure this Legal Rebels program will be a crazy good time – at least a crazy good time for lawyers.  🙂

Here’s the list of speakers:

Paul Lippe

Gregory Norman Fernandez

Stephanie Kimbro

Kevin Houchin  (That’s ME!)

Ron Baker

Alexis Martin Neely

Kevin O’Keefe

Michael O’Connor

Francine Ward

Matthew Homann

A video of each talk will be posted at legalrebels.com during the month of September.

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If you are not yet registered for the ABA 2010 San Francisco Annual Meeting, please take a moment to register now at www.abanet.org/annual/2010 .  For specific registration questions or details about the Annual Meeting in General go to www.abanet.org/annual/2010<http://www.abanet.org/annual/2010 or call 312/988-5871.

Changing Email Systems

I decided to make a change in my email list management system.  I had been using a nice little WordPress Widget to serve my broadcast email needs.  It worked great for gathering email addresses and sending opt-in emails to all the people on the list every time I posted a blog entry.

If you’re reading this as an email, rather than a blog post, you’re being served by the system.

But now, after a lot of thought, I’ve decided to change the system over to AWeber to manage my contact lists.

So, as an incentive to have you opt into the new list system, I’m offering you a few valuable gifts.

1.  An updated version of my NO LAME NAMES ebook.

2. A new ebook discussing the topics you should understand when considering forming a business – specifically YOUR LLC.

3.  The first chapter from my FTC-TOOLKIT product that will give you an intro to the issues you need to understand regarding the Federal Trade Commission Guidelines for the use of endorsements and testimonials in your marketing.

To get these ebooks, just visit my Website at http://www.houchinlaw.com and sign up  – I don’t think you can easily miss the sign-up area.  🙂  After confirming your email address, you’ll receive a link to the dowload page.  It’ll take about 30 seconds of your time, but you’ll I’m sure you’ll feel well rewarded.

I hope all three will provide great value to you and I look forward to seeing your name in the new list so I can keep you updated on all the fun things happening through the firm and my other initiatives.

Sincerely,

Kevin Houchin