No Clubs Required

Strategy as Service with Brie Leung

In this episode of No Clubs Required, we sit down with Brie Leung, Founder of Red Bird Strategy, to talk about strategy as service, the invisible work women carry, and what it really takes to drive meaningful change within law firms.   Brie shares how she has built her career around two guiding principles: the people she works with and the impact she has. As a trusted thought partner to firm leaders, she offers candid insight into the systemic barriers women face, from being labeled “too nice” to carrying the emotional and cultural labor that often goes unrecognized.  This episode is about giving yourself grace and remembering that supporting people—not just delivering services—is where real progress begins.  Learn more about No Clubs Required:  https://www.fractionallawfirmcmo.com/about-us/no-clubs-required [https://www.fractionallawfirmcmo.com/about-us/no-clubs-required]

Tech-Forward Leadership with Rachel Shields Williams

In this episode of No Clubs Required, we sit down with Legal Marketing Association president Rachel Shields Williams to talk about leadership, emerging technology, and what it really takes to advocate for change inside a law firm.    As a leader working at the intersection of data, systems, and innovation, Rachel shares what it’s like to champion new technologies to audiences that may be unfamiliar—or even resistant—while navigating the added scrutiny women often face when they’re direct, decisive, and persistent.     She also outlines which technologies and data points matter most right now for business development, offering practical insight into how lawyers can better understand their clients, their markets, and their own performance.    Learn more about No Clubs Required:  https://www.fractionallawfirmcmo.com/about-us/no-clubs-required [https://www.fractionallawfirmcmo.com/about-us/no-clubs-required]

Building Buy-In with Maura Brandt

In this episode of No Clubs Required, we sit down with industry trailblazer Maura Brandt, Chief Marketing Officer at Crowell & Moring. We talk about strategies for authentic business development, the power of mentorship and sponsorship, and why consensus-building is a superpower in driving change. Maura also opens up about balancing a high-pressure career with family life, embracing flexibility, and rewriting the rulebook for professional success.    This conversation is about the importance of building relationships to break barriers, no clubs required.  Learn more about No Clubs Required: https://www.fractionallawfirmcmo.com/about-us/no-clubs-required [https://www.fractionallawfirmcmo.com/about-us/no-clubs-required]

Failing Forward with Rebecca Robison

In this episode of No Clubs Required, we sit down with Rebecca Robison, Director of Admissions Recruitment and Engagement at the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law, to talk about resilience, reinvention, and embracing a career path you didn’t expect.    Rebecca details her journey from law school to litigation to admissions—and the critical moment that changed everything: not passing the bar exam on her first try. She shares how that experience reshaped her understanding of success, the role an extraordinary mentor played in helping her rebuild her confidence, and why choosing happiness over expectation can be the bravest professional move of all.    These unexpected detours allowed her to discover her passion for guiding the next generation of lawyers. This conversation is about navigating early-career uncertainty, redefining failure, and giving yourself permission to build a life—and career—that actually feel right. No clubs required.  Learn more about No Clubs Required: https://www.fractionallawfirmcmo.com/about-us/no-clubs-required [https://www.fractionallawfirmcmo.com/about-us/no-clubs-required]

Leading with Purpose and Perspective with Morgan Shaw Parker

In this episode of “No Clubs Required,” we sit down with Morgan Shaw Parker, President and COO of the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream, to talk about leadership, resilience, and redefining success in spaces not built for you.    From her start as an intern with the Kansas City Chiefs to becoming the NFL’s first female Vice President of Communications, Morgan’s story is one of grit, heart, and intention. She shares lessons learned from mentors like Lamar Hunt and Arthur Blank, what it takes to lead through change, and why she believes doing good things for the right reasons is always the right play.    This conversation is about embracing differences and leading with authenticity, no clubs required.    Learn more about “No Clubs Required:” https://www.fractionallawfirmcmo.com/about-us/no-clubs-required [https://www.fractionallawfirmcmo.com/about-us/no-clubs-required]