The Game Changing Attorney Podcast with Michael Mogill 451. Growth Secrets From the Best of the Best
What separates the firms that scale from the ones that stay stuck?
In this special mashup episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Michael Mogill sits down with the four Firm of the Year winners from the 2025 Game Changers Summit. Laura dePaz Cabrera of dePaz Cabrera Immigration Law, Koro Khamo of Khamo Law, John Richmond of Richmond Vona, and David Meyer of Meyer Wilson Werning each share what it really takes to build a firm that grows without burning you out in the process. From learning to let go of control to betting the farm on the right technology, this episode reveals the mindset shifts and strategic decisions that turned their practices into powerhouses.
Here's what you'll learn:
- Why staying small is often the riskiest decision you can make, and how scaling protects your future
- How to build systems that run without you, so your firm can thrive even when you're not in the room
- Why culture is non-negotiable at every stage
If you want to build a firm that scales, this episode will show you what some of the best in the business actually did to get there.
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Show Notes:
5:14 — Laura DePaz Cabrera on building a human-centered immigration practice
16:08 — Why the outcome must always be tempered by the human impact
19:01 — Laura describes the culture of relentless pursuit of excellence
27:35 — Koro Khamo on scaling from startup to Premier Firm of the Year
40:26 — How Koro uses 11-year forecasting and AI to drive growth
44:29 — Why staying in place means falling behind in today's market
49:42 — The overpaid employee trap: why solos need to think bigger
54:09 — John Richmond on scaling from two people to 50+ in six years
1:06:24 — How leadership evolves as you scale from six to eight figures
1:07:41 — Defending culture at all costs, even when it means losing high performers
1:14:49 — Richmond Vona's approach to AI integration and change management
1:16:22 — David Meyer on transforming from chaos to intentional growth
1:24:25 — The catalyst that shifted Meyer Wilson from technical mastery to business excellence
1:32:25 — How David learned to let go and trust his leadership team
1:36:50 — Training for an Ironman as proof of a self-managing firm
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Links & Resources:
- dePaz Cabrera Immigration Law
- Khamo Law
- Richmond Vona
- Meyer Wilson Werning
- Alexander Shunnarah
- Rocket Fuel by Gino Wickman
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Past guests on The Game Changing Attorney Podcast include David Goggins, John Morgan, Alex Hormozi, Randi McGinn, Kim Scott, Chris Voss, Kevin O’Leary, Laura Wasser, John Maxwell, Mark Lanier, Robert Greene, and many more.
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