Summary: Alycia Kinchloe is an attorney in Philadelphia practicing family law, business law, disability and injury law. After working as the managing attorney at a law firm for many years, she decided to make the huge leap and open her own practice. Alycia is passionate about helping father’s with their family law matters and entrepreneurs with their business needs. Aside from her practice, Alycia is a mentor and coach with Business Babes, a professional strategy and coaching service.<br> What You’ll Learn in this Episode: <br> <br> Why searching for a legal position should start well before passing the bar<br> How to make a difference within the law firm culture by ushering in new practice areas<br> A few ways to tell if you need to go into solo practice<br> What to keep in mind when opening your own practice<br> Getting creative in finding your future clients<br> How to know when to hire help and when to just do it yourself<br> Making blogging an integral part of your legal practice marketing plan<br> <br> Resources Mentioned:<br> <a href="http://businessbabesonline.com/" target="_blank">Business Babes</a><br> <a href="http://www.mailchimp.com" target="_blank">Mailchimp</a><br> <a href="http://www.squarespace.com" target="_blank">Squarespace</a><br> Recommended Reading:<br> Ben Horowitz – <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062273205/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0062273205&linkCode=as2&tag=thgewhla-20&linkId=SEERCV4UK2V2DFU3" rel="nofollow">The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers</a> (affiliate link*)<br> John C. Maxwell – <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0785288570/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0785288570&linkCode=as2&tag=thgewhla-20&linkId=V6HAMK7M3BKN2RMG" rel="nofollow">Failing Forward: Turning Mistakes into Stepping Stones for Success</a> (affiliate link*)<br> Action Item:<br> Think strategically about your personal brand. The referrals you will get will be based on what you’ve shown yourself to be. <br> Contact Information:<br> (215) 301-9783<br> <a href="http://kinchloelaw.com/" target="_blank">www.kinchloelaw.com</a><br> Twitter & Instagram – @aakesq<br> <a href="http://businessbabesonline.com/" target="_blank">www.businessbabesonline.com</a><br> @thebusinessbabes<br> Thanks for Checking Out the Show Notes and for Listening!<br> I really hope you enjoyed this episode. It was certainly a great experience for me.<br> If you feel like you just can’t keep the excitement you feel for this episode to yourself, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post.<br> Also, please don’t forget to subscribe to the GWL Podcast in <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gen-why-lawyer-podcast/id972476575" target="_blank">iTunes</a> or in <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-gen-why-lawyer-podcast?refid=stpr" target="_blank">Stitcher Radio</a>. That way, every time I prepare a new episode for you, it’ll automatically show up in your phone. No Fear Of Missing Out here.<br> Once last thing: I would truly appreciate it if you could leave an honest review for <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gen-why-lawyer-podcast/id972476575" target="_blank">The Gen Why Lawyer Podcast in iTunes</a>. Positive ratings and reviews help boost the visibility of the show and help me in reaching more young lawyers.<br> *Disclosure: Please note that the link above is an affiliate link, and at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you decide to purchase this book for your reading pleasure.<br> <a class="a2a_button_facebook" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/facebook?linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.genylawyer.com%2Fgwl38%2F&linkname=Using%20Business%20Skills%20to%20Run%20a%20Law%20Practice%20with%20Alycia%20Kinchloe%20%5BGWL%2038%5..."></a>
