For law firm CMOs, podcasts are a practical way to stay informed on industry trends, leadership strategies and emerging challenges while fitting learning into a busy schedule. They provide timely insights from peers, consultants and business experts that can spark new ideas for marketing and client development. Included are podcasts that could be of interest to law firm chairmen, managing partners and Chief Operation officers.
1. Grow Your Law Firm
A growth-centric show exploring the latest in legal marketing and management tactics. Recent episodes even spotlight fractional CMOs in legal marketing. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grow-your-law-firm/id1485427725
2. The Managing Partners Podcast
Focused squarely on law firm business owners and managing partners, it delivers weekly strategic insights from current legal leaders. https://thisisarray.com/managing-partners-podcast/
3. Law Firms On The Map Podcast
A practical digital marketing series aimed at serious-growth law firms, offering tactical strategies to amplify your marketing impact. https://www.onthemap.com/lfotm/
4. Passle CMO Series Podcast
Tailored for legal marketing professionals, it frequently brings in CMOs and other industry thought leaders to explore trends, AI, team performance, and business development. https://home.passle.net/podcasts/
5. Lunch Hour Legal Marketing
This podcast serves up real-world tips and proven digital marketing strategies that actually drive results for law firms. https://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/lunch-hour-legal-marketing/
6. Everything Except the Law
Covers marketing, PR, legal tech, management – things not covered in law school https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everything-except-the-law-presented-by-answering-legal/id1523550617
7. LAWsome by Consultwebs
Targeting lawyers and legal industry professionals, aims to update listeners on personal and professional development. https://www.consultwebs.com/podcast/
8. Legal Marketing 101
Focuses on legal tech and digital advertising. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-marketing-101/id1530013014
9. Law Firm Marketing Catalyst Podcast
Interviews with thought leaders and legal strategists. https://www.berbay.com/podcast/
10. Legal Marketing Minutes
Featured are short 10-minute clips with marketing tips. https://www.myrlandmarketing.com/podcasts/legalmarketingminutes/
11. On Record PR
Discusses law firm strategies to drive growth and success. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-record-pr/id1505431280
12. Real relationships, Real Revenue.
Conversations about growing your book of business. https://bunnellideagroup.com/podcast/
13. Law Firm Marketing Club Podcast
Targeted at professional services marketing diving into branding, storytelling, hybrid working culture, CSR, client listening and more. https://www.lawfirmmarketingclub.com/podcasts
14. So Much To Say: A Legal Podcast For People
Explores the behind-the-scenes of work, law, life and everything in between. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/so-much-to-say-a-legal-podcast-for-people/id1785694022
Recommendations for your leadership
1. Big Law Life
A weekly show aimed squarely at navigating life within large global and national law firms. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-law-life/id1724479553
2. Original Jurisdiction
Hosted by David Lat, former SCOTUS clerk best known for founding Above the Law, this focuses on the legal profession. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/original-jurisdiction/id1646283699
3. The Legal Toolkit
Discuss firm management, industry trends and potential business initiatives. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-legal-toolkit/id333176430
4. Un-billable Hour
Hosted by Christopher Anderson, targets attorneys and focuses on marketing, time management and attracting clients https://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/un-billable-hour/
5. Life Beyond the Briefs
Focuses on achieving a balance in life and time management. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-beyond-the-briefs/id1651002001
6. Lawyers edge
Hosted by former big law attorney Elise Holtzman, interviews cover practices for successful attorneys, marketing specialists and business leaders. https://thelawyersedge.com/lawyers-edge-podcast/
8. Speaking of Law Firm Leadership
This podcast shares leadership and management principles, including firm culture, succession planning, and managing mental health challenges unique to law firm leaders. https://www.alas.com/podcasts/speaking-of-law-firm-leadership
8. Empowering Law Firm Leaders
Recent topics include client experience, financial resilience, leadership team building, and leveraging technology for modern firms. https://ospreyapproach.com/empowering-law-firm-leaders/