Maximum Lawyer

We Shut Down the Guild — Here’s Why

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Jan 27, 2026
They announce a major transformation of their legal entrepreneur community and explain why the old structure no longer fit. They describe a move to a focused platform with topic rooms, DMs, and richer member profiles. They unveil quarterly rotating coaches and a new weekly event rotation to boost networking and small-group collaboration.
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ADVICE

Choose A Focused Community Platform

  • Move community conversations to a focused platform to reduce distraction and improve organization.
  • Circle replaced Facebook so members engage in a business-only environment and find resources quickly.
ADVICE

Use Quarterly Niche Coaches

  • Bring in rotating, niche-specific coaches each quarter and pay them to teach.
  • Members get expert access without hiring or extra fees during that quarter's focus.
INSIGHT

Pay Coaches To Preserve Intent

  • They intentionally pay coaches to avoid turning the role into a compensated vendor pitch.
  • Coaches teach first; member purchases of coach services are optional and member-initiated.
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