How Sales Funnels Create Million Dollar Law Firms featuring Sam Mollaei

Sam Mollaei explains how sales funnels can work for law firms and the importance of mentorship as an entrepreneur.

Sam Mollaei, a Southwestern Law School graduate, explains how lawyers can delegate and automate their law firms and how he joined the Two Comma Club.

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How Sales Funnels Create Million Dollar Law Firms featuring Sam Mollaei

About This Episode

Sam Mollaei decided to attend law school because everyone around him was interested in law school. After realizing that traditional law firms did not fit him well, Sam Mollaei began studying YouTube, business books, and mentorship to create a business for himself. After discovering how multi-billion dollar companies earn money from sales funnels, Sam Mollaei decided to use the sales funnel process in law firms. Now, Sam Mollaei owns seven law firms and teaches others to create their own businesses through Legal Funnel.

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WATCH THIS INTERVIEW between Sam Mollaei and Kyla Denanyoh now. Sam Mollaei is the founder of Legal Funnel and Kyla Denanyoh is the host of the You Are A Lawyer podcast.

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Listen to learn:

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How to use a sales funnel in your law firm
The importance of becoming a specialist and ignoring distractions
Why mentorship is important as an entrepreneur

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We also discuss:

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The book “The 4-Hour Workweek” by Timothy Ferriss
Best career choices if you have a JD and an interest in marketing
How to focus on activities that serve your long-term goals

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Sam Mollaei is licensed to practice law in California. Learn more about Sam Mollaei:

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legalfunnel/?hl=en

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LegalFunnel/featured

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MollaeiLaw/

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You Are A Lawyer is hosted by Kyla Denanyoh. Follow the podcast:

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youarealawyer/

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/YouAreA_Lawyer

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Website: https://www.youarealawyer.com

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YouTube: https://youtu.be/BfVWQehA4hk

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