The Lawyer Millionaire: Business and Financial Planning for Law Firm Owners

The Lawyer Millionaire: Business and Financial Planning for Law Firm Owners


From Lawyer to Multi Business Owner: Christopher Small’s Entrepreneurial Journey (Ep. 105)

March 10, 2025

Are you a law firm owner feeling the itch to expand beyond your current practice? Maybe you’re envisioning a successful venture that’s both financially rewarding and personally fulfilling. You’re not alone.


Many ambitious lawyers find themselves pondering what’s next after establishing a thriving law firm. On this episode of The Lawyer Millionaire Podcast, we uncover the extraordinary journey of Christopher Small—a law firm owner who didn’t just stop at one successful business but saw an opportunity in an industry-wide problem and seized it.


Christopher discusses:



  • The brutal truth about running two businesses at once.
  • How he identified a critical need within the legal industry and seized the opportunity to launch Big Bird Accounting.
  • How to shift your mindset from being a great lawyer to a business leader.
  • Following your gut and the role of intuition when making hiring decisions.
  • How to run Linkedin ads effectively.
  • How to align business growth and personal fulfillment.

 


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About our guest:


Christopher Small is the founder of Big Bird Accounting LLC, a firm specializing in bookkeeping and tax strategy for law firm owners. As the founder of CMS Law Firm, a thriving 7-figure estate planning and probate practice, he understands firsthand what it takes to build a successful law firm. With deep expertise in law firm accounting and tax strategies, including trust account reconciliation, Christopher helps law firm owners take control of their numbers, save on taxes, and free up their time.