Getting Your Story Out There feat. Jonathan White

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💥 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Host Jordan Ostroff has recently joined Atticus as one of their premier practice advisors! What does that mean for you? You're still getting the same Hawaiian-shirt-wearing, laid-back-life vibes, but now with the powerhouse backing, support, and resources of the incredible Atticus team. All of this is focused on a single mission: helping you run the law firm you've always wanted while living an even better life. Learn more about Atticus: https://atticusadvantage.com [https://atticusadvantage.com]. Welcome to Episode 84 of The Laid Back Life Podcast! In this raw and deeply impactful episode, Jordan sits down with attorney, founder, and keynote speaker Jonathan White. From the outside, elite entrepreneurs and C-suite executives look entirely successful, armored up, and unstoppable. But inside, many are running on empty—hollowed out by a constant need to achieve, without ever understanding why. Jonathan pulls back the curtain on his own intense journey. He shares how growing up in a home shaped by addiction forced him to build adolescent survival tools that later mutated into adult torment. From facing a marriage breaking point to surviving a literal near-death experience—collapsing with a 106-degree heat stroke during a road race—Jonathan outlines how he stopped running from his past and transformed it into absolute presence. If you are a high-performing firm owner struggling to turn off your phone, be present at your kids' games, or step away for a true vacation, this episode is your wake-up call. (00:00) - Special Announcement: Jordan Joins Atticus (00:45) - Welcome Episode 84: Guest Jonathan White (03:04) - Why Add Public Speaking to a Busy Law Practice? (06:31) - Fear vs. Want: Does Everyone Have a Story to Tell? (10:04) - Stepping Into Keynote Speaking & Professional Training (13:07) - True Vulnerability vs. Attention-Seeking on Social Media (19:26) - Stress-Testing Your Team & Systems to Take a Real Vacation (24:43) - Shifting Perspectives: Learning to Tell Your Story From Her Eyes (33:46) - The "Stop Running" Framework Explained (37:54) - Surviving a Heat Stroke: The 106-Degree Collapse (41:00) - Presence Over Panic: A Full-Circle Challenge in 2024 (45:33) - The 4 Foundations: Show Up, Tell the Truth, Let Go, & Be Vulnerable (48:50) - One Actionable Truth You Need to Share Safely Today 🌐 Connect with Jonathan: * Speaker Website: https://jonathanwhitespeaks.com [https://jonathanwhitespeaks.com] * Law Firm Website: https://jordanwhitellc.com [https://jordanwhitellc.com] 📅 Ready to design a law firm that runs smoothly without you? Book a consultation with Jordan: https://jordanostroff.com/book-an-appointment/ [https://jordanostroff.com/book-an-appointment/] 📰 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: https://app.lawmatics.com/forms/share/0680eb74-2022-45fe-946f-000adf894a08 [https://www.google.com/search?q=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.lawmatics.com%2Fforms%2Fshare%2F0680eb74-2022-45fe-946f-000adf894a08]

From Survival Mode to Ownership

The LEI’D Back Life is becoming From Esq. to Owner. In this episode, Jordan Ostroff explains why the podcast is being renamed and refocused for solo and small firm attorneys who want to stop being buried in the day-to-day and start truly owning their law firm. Jordan shares why law firm owners often get stuck in survival mode, making short-term decisions around cash flow, cases, payroll, and client demands instead of building the firm they actually want. He also talks about the foundation owners need before they can think long-term, including referral relationships, early support, better systems, and a clearer vision for their future. This episode introduces the bigger mission behind From Esq. to Owner: helping lawyers move from practicing law all day to leading a business that supports their clients, their team, and their life. If you’re a law firm owner who feels overworked, under-supported, or unsure how to step out of the daily grind, this episode will help you start thinking about what ownership could look like over the next decade. --------------- If Jordan’s conversation about My Great Life Legacy got you thinking about your own future, we’d love to help. Reach out to us if you’d like an Atticus expert to walk you through the exercise and help you get clearer about the practice and life you want to build. https://atticusadvantage.com/contact-us [https://atticusadvantage.com/contact-us] --------------- Inside This Episode: * Why The LEI’D Back Life is becoming From Esq. to Owner and what that shift means for law firm owners * Why solo and small firm attorneys get stuck in survival mode and struggle to make long-term decisions * How referrals, support, and systems create a stronger foundation for better choices * What it means to move from practicing law to truly owning and leading the business * How to start thinking about your Great Decade and the firm, life, and legacy you want to build ---------------- Supporting Resources Jordan Ostroff: https://atticusadvantage.com/team/jordan-ostroff [https://atticusadvantage.com/team/jordan-ostroff/] My Great Life Focus https://mygreatlifefocus.com [https://mygreatlifefocus.com] The Summit https://atticussummit.com [https://atticussummit.com] The Great Practice Breakthrough https://atticusadvantage.com/workshops/the-great-practice-breakthrough/ [https://atticusadvantage.com/workshops/the-great-practice-breakthrough/] (Use code PODCAST100 for $100 off registration) ---------------- Curious about what it takes to move from practicing law to truly owning your law firm? Contact Atticus to learn how our law firm coaching can help solo and small firm attorneys build stronger systems, lead better teams, delegate with confidence, and make smarter decisions about growth. From Esq. to Owner is a podcast for law firm owners who want practical guidance on law firm leadership, hiring, delegation, operations, marketing, profitability, client service, and sustainable growth, so the business supports your life instead of running it. You can also sign up for the Atticus newsletter to get practical insights on how to grow a law firm, strengthen your role as an owner, improve your systems, and build a more focused, profitable, and sustainable practice. Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro: From Esquire to Owner 00:00:40 — Why the podcast was refocused 00:01:04 — Why struggling firms can’t make long-term decisions 00:01:45 — Building a quick referral marketing strategy 00:02:39 — Hiring support early so you stop doing everything 00:03:05 — Creating the foundation for long-term thinking 00:03:32 — My Great Life, My Great Decade, and Legacy 00:04:07 — Jordan’s obituary exercise and what it revealed 00:05:26 — Great Practice Breakthrough event details 00:06:46 — Realizing “lawyer” wasn’t the legacy goal 00:07:33 — Lifetime roles, goals, and decade planning 00:08:27 — Lawyer burnout, suicide, and industry impact 00:10:08 — Why joining Atticus made sense 00:13:17 — The 2036 great decade challenge 00:13:48 — Upcoming Atticus Summit event and member reflections

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Getting Your Story Out There feat. Jonathan White

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