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How does a small-town family lawyer build a $3 million practice after 19 years of struggle and heartache? In this candid Masters of Family Law interview, Jonathan Breeden shares the raw truth behind his rollercoaster journey from struggling solo practitioner to thriving multi-attorney firm in North Carolina.

We explore his strategic evolution:

• How choosing an underserved suburb with fewer competing attorneys proved crucial to his initial survival
• The devastating website vendor failure that collapsed his practice and forced his wife to become his paralegal
• His transformative decision to invest in marketing during COVID, while competitors pulled back
• The heartbreaking moment when associates attempted to steal $120,000 in clients (and how he rebuilt)
• The game-changing hire of a supervising attorney that finally stabilized his attorney retention

Listen in for practical wisdom from someone who grew from $700K to $3M+ in just four years by mastering his marketing funnel, implementing systems, and embracing an abundance mindset. Jonathan's authentic journey provides actionable strategies for family law attorneys at any stage—especially those willing to work through difficult transitions to achieve their ideal practice.

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Go to: www.JSterlingHughes.com for tons of Family Law Practice resources.

My purpose is to Empower Family Law Attorneys so they can build a beautiful family law practice and have the practice of their dreams.

I share my family law firm’s secrets, tactics, and strategies of how we have grown from 0 to 25 attorneys and over $15m in revenue in our first ten years.

When I am not podcasting, I am the CEO and Co-Founder of SterlingLawyers.com.

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Struggling to scale your family law practice? In this interview, I sit down with Deidra Haynes, who transformed her Indianapolis firm from $129,000 to $2.1 million in just three years—with projections of $3.7 million in 2025.

We tackled her incredible growth about:

• How a single Facebook ad and a $1 investment changed everything when she had no clients
• The counterintuitive "Mentor Mindset" that led her to study elite PI attorneys despite practicing family law
• Her strategic evolution from answering calls herself using different names to building a sophisticated intake team
• The critical CEO transition that took her from working early hours with a full caseload to complete removal from casework
• How faith-driven decision making gave her courage to make bold investments others would consider reckless

Listen in for practical insights from someone who has walked the path from struggling solo practitioner to building a thriving firm. Deidra's authentic journey provides actionable strategies whether you're trying to break six figures or scale into the millions.

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Go to: www.JSterlingHughes.com for tons of Family Law Practice resources.

My purpose is to Empower Family Law Attorneys so they can build a beautiful family law practice and have the practice of their dreams.

I share my family law firm’s secrets, tactics, and strategies of how we have grown from 0 to 25 attorneys and over $15m in revenue in our first ten years.

When I am not podcasting, I am the CEO and Co-Founder of SterlingLawyers.com.

Follow me on: LinkedIn - YouTube - X - Instagram - TikTok

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Stuck on what to name your law firm? In this video, I share eight practical tips for choosing a name that enhances your marketing without becoming an unnecessary obsession.

Drawing from both my successes and painful mistakes building Sterling Lawyers, I reveal:

• Why choosing a name that personally inspires you matters more than you might think
• The importance of making your name "portable" — easy to remember and share
• How to avoid the costly trademark mistakes I made when expanding to Illinois
• Why your firm name and brand are completely different things (and which one actually matters)

Listen in for practical guidance on selecting a name that serves your business goals without falling into common traps that delay growth or create marketing challenges. I'll help you focus your energy where it truly impacts your firm's success instead of getting stuck in naming paralysis.

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Go to: www.JSterlingHughes.com for tons of Family Law Practice resources.

My purpose is to Empower Family Law Attorneys so they can build a beautiful family law practice and have the practice of their dreams.

I share my family law firm’s secrets, tactics, and strategies of how we have grown from 0 to 25 attorneys and over $15m in revenue in our first ten years.

When I am not podcasting, I am the CEO and Co-Founder of SterlingLawyers.com.

Follow me on: LinkedIn - YouTube - X - Instagram - TikTok