In this brutally honest episode of the Legal Edge Coaching Podcast, Shane Smith and Trevor White dig into the dark side of success. Why do so many lawyers build high-performing teams, only to blow it all up? Is burnout inevitable—or can you scale without self-destruction?

From Trevor’s emotional goodbye to Hawaii to Shane’s behind-the-scenes failures (including a lost income stream due to abdication, not delegation), this episode is packed with real talk, sharp insights, and hard-earned lessons.

Discover:

* The dangerous myth of “set it and forget it”

* How lawyers unknowingly micromanage or totally abandon key systems

* What your team really needs from you (and what they don’t)

* Why masterminds and mentors aren’t optional—they’re essential

* How to identify and break toxic internal narratives that hold your firm back

Whether you’re just hiring your first receptionist or managing a 150-person law firm, this episode will challenge how you lead—and show you a better way to grow.

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