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The SELL Life for Lawyers

Hosted by Lofty · business · EN-AU · 44 episodes

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The best lawyers aren’t found in big firms. They're found in the stories of those who left.We're getting to know self-employed lawyers so the world can too. Over 84% of law firms in Australia are sole practitioners—yet they remain the most overlooked force in the profession. They are the quiet backbone of the legal industry & the only alternative to the billable hour beast. Join Lofty as he celebrates these unsung heroes of the industry & those who support them.You'll hear the stories, the struggles, and the services that make them so unique and valuable.

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What is The SELL Life for Lawyers about?

The best lawyers aren’t found in big firms. They're found in the stories of those who left. We're getting to know self-employed lawyers so the world can too. Over 84% of law firms in Australia are sole practitioners, yet they remain the most overlooked force in the profession.

Who hosts The SELL Life for Lawyers?

The SELL Life for Lawyers is hosted by Lofty. The show has published 44 episodes to date.

What has The SELL Life for Lawyers covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Stop Renting Attention: Build Digital Real Estate With Law Firm SEO" (2 September 2026, 46 minutes), "How Hospitality Skills Helped Build a National Business for Lawyers with Cullen Haynes of Legal Home Loans" (27 July 2026, 41 minutes), and "Why Profitable Law Firms Still Run Out of Cash" (9 July 2026, 29 minutes).

How often does The SELL Life for Lawyers publish?

The SELL Life for Lawyers publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 38 minutes across 44 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The SELL Life for Lawyers?

Booking probability for The SELL Life for Lawyers is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The SELL Life for Lawyers requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The SELL Life for Lawyers's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch The SELL Life for Lawyers?

The strongest fits for The SELL Life for Lawyers are Law & Legal Services. The SELL Life for Lawyers has a business audience.

About the host

Lofty hosts The SELL Life for Lawyers, a business show with 44 episodes published.

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    Stop Renting Attention: Build Digital Real Estate With Law Firm SEO

    Sep 2, 202646 min

    Most law firms think SEO is another channel for generating leads. Jason Xu argues that is the wrong way to think about it. Jason is a former lawyer who worked both in-house and in private practice before founding...

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    How Hospitality Skills Helped Build a National Business for Lawyers with Cullen Haynes of Legal Home Loans

    Jul 27, 202641 min

    What does working in hotels, managing demanding guests and learning the art of service have to do with building a national financial services business for lawyers? Quite a lot, according to Cullen Haynes. In this...

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    Why Profitable Law Firms Still Run Out of Cash

    Jul 9, 202629 min

    A law firm can look profitable on paper and still run out of cash.That is the uncomfortable truth at the centre of this conversation with Imran Mustafa from Bookkeeping Services Australia.Imran works with solo and small...

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    AI Is Probabilistic. Legal Drafting Can’t Be. with Steve Hantos, CEO of Smarter Drafter

    May 31, 202635 min

    AI is useful. But legal drafting is not the place to blindly trust something that is “probably” right?In this episode, Steve Hantos explains why generative AI can be incredibly powerful for lawyers, but dangerous when...

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    Why AI Is the Biggest Opportunity Small Law Firms Have Ever Had with Ryan Zahrai of Parachute AI

    May 19, 202638 min

    AI is not the death of small law firms. It may be their greatest advantage. In this episode of The SELL Life Podcast , Lofty speaks with Ryan Zahrai, co-founder of Parachute , about why legal AI could become the biggest...

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    A Referral Partner System That Guarantees Appointments with James Moore from Digital Pipeline

    May 3, 202629 min

    Referral partner marketing for lawyers can be far more effective than cold leads, Google Ads, Meta Ads, or random networking if you have a system. In this episode of The SELL Life for Lawyers Podcast , I speak with...

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    How to Build a Legal Practice Without Relying on Google Rankings w/ Paul Evans from Pillar and Scroll Marketing

    Apr 12, 202633 min

    If you’ve been told that ranking on Google is the key to building a successful law firm, this episode will challenge that assumption. In this conversation, we break down why SEO is no longer the reliable growth engine...

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    The Solo Lawyer Tech Stack That Actually Works w/ Frank Downes of Juris IT

    Mar 28, 202631 min

    If you're a lawyer thinking about going out on your own… this episode will save you months of frustration—and potentially thousands of dollars.In this conversation, we sit down with Frank Downes from Juris IT to break...

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    The 3 Mindset Shifts Every Self-Employed Lawyer Needs w/ Lofty from The SELL Life

    Mar 22, 202656 min

    For the first time on The SELL Life Podcast, Lofty is in the hot seat . Interviewed by Chris White from The Now Group (networking expert and League Loot partner), this episode dives into what’s really driving The SELL...

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    Why Most Self-Employed Lawyers Stay Busy but Don’t Grow w/ Andy Parker of Understand Your Group

    Mar 8, 202646 min

    If you’re a self-employed lawyer, consultant solicitor, or solo law firm owner and you feel flat out… but not actually moving forward — this episode is for you.In this conversation with Andy Parker from Understand Your...

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    Why 70% of Australians Avoid Lawyers (And How to Fix It) w/ David Vitek of Finchly & Law Connect

    Feb 28, 202625 min

    It's estimated over 70% of Australians avoid hiring a lawyer.They do not qualify for legal aid.They are not wealthy enough to comfortably afford traditional law firm fees.This is the “missing middle majority” in legal...

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    Tranche 2 AML for Sole Practitioners (Australia 2026) with Robbie Goldberg at LEGL.

    Feb 14, 202633 min

    From 1 July 2026, Tranche 2 AML/CTF reforms will apply to Australian lawyers under AUSTRAC. Most sole practitioners don’t yet realise how significant this shift will be. In this episode of The SELL Life for Lawyers...

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    AI First Law Firms – Why Solos Will Win the Next Decade with Samuel Junghenn of AI Legal Assistant

    Feb 9, 202653 min

    What happens when lawyers stop thinking about billable hours… and start thinking AI-first? In this episode of The Self-Employed Lawyers League Podcast, I sit down with Samuel Junghenn, founder of AI Legal Assistant, to...

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    Human in the Loop: Why AI Alone Isn’t Enough for Lawyers (w/ Jonathan Seifman of Legal Query)

    Feb 1, 202628 min

    AI is changing legal research fast — but here’s the uncomfortable truth most lawyers already feel in their gut: 👉 You still need a human to sign off on the answer. In this episode, we're joined by Jonathan Seifman...

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    AI, Access to Justice & the Future of Legal Research W/ Will McCartney, Founder of HABEAS

    Jan 24, 202644 min

    What happens when a law student decides the traditional research grind is broken… and builds something better? In this episode Lofty sits down with William McCartney , founder of HABEAS , a next-generation AI legal...

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    From working on the QE2 to Conveyancing Freedom w/Jackie Kitching

    Jan 11, 202623 min

    What happens when a career in hospitality at sea turns into a 20-year legal career, and then into self-employment by design? In this episode of The SELL Life for Lawyers Podcast, Lofty sits down with Jackie Kitching, a...

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    How this UK Conveyancing Solicitor is educating Children on property law and building a successful self employed practice (with Jasbir “Jaz” Dhaliwal)

    Dec 7, 202523 min

    Most lawyers write dry blog posts.Jaz Dhaliwal wrote a children’s book on property law.In this episode of The SELL Life Podcast, I sit down with Jazz, a UK residential conveyancer with Taylor Rose and a self-employed...

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    How Consultant Solicitor Programs can save the Presumption of Innocence in Australia.

    Nov 29, 202537 min

    Is the presumption of innocence still alive and well in Australia… or are we quietly drifting towards a “presumption of guilt” in practice? In this episode, I’m joined by Victorian criminal lawyer and one of the Owners...

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    From Awkward Events to Engineered Relationships – Networking For Lawyers with Chris White (Now Group)

    Nov 16, 202551 min

    If you’re a lawyer who secretly hates “networking” but loves great clients and warm referrals, this one’s for you. In this episode, I’m joined by Chris White, founder of Now Group, to rethink networking completely –...

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    From Big Law to Creative Compliance: Nicole Rose of Compliance Untold on Turning Apathy into Action

    Nov 2, 202553 min

    What if the problem in your firm isn’t policy… it’s apathy?In this episode we were joined by Nicole Rose. Ex-Big Law employment lawyer turned global compliance program builder who shows how creativity, behaviour...

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