The Sterling Family Law Show
The Sterling Family Law Show is where successful family law attorneys share the exact systems they used to build million-dollar practices.
Host Jeff Hughes scaled Sterling Lawyers from zero to $17M with 27 attorneys.
Co-host Tyler Dolph runs Rocket Clicks, the agency in charge of supercharging Sterling and other family law practices to success using revenue-first marketing strategies.
Together, they share the playbook for building the law firm of your dreams.
If you're looking to grow exponentially, generate revenue, and get good at business, this podcast is for you.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 25 minutes
- Episodes
- 159
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
[EP12] From $0 to $17MM: The Sales Training That Changed Everything
Sales training isn't optional for family law firms—it's the difference between 15% and 30% close rates on cold leads.
A lot of attorneys resist sales training because they think it's "di…
[EP11] What I Wish I Knew About Law Firm Hiring 10 Years Ago
Law firm hiring struggles? Watch Tom offer a $140K salary but get only 3 resumes in 3.5 weeks - here's what we learned.
Most family law firm hiring fails because owners rely on job board…
[EP10] How Law Firm Coaching Doubled Firm Revenue in 18 Months
Law firm coaching transformed Richard West's practice from near-collapse to massive success - here's his exact system that doubled revenue in 18 months while achieving true work-life ba…
[EP9] Real Reason Law Firm Staff Retention Fails & How to Fix It
Stop the costly cycle of hiring and retraining. The “grass is greener”' mentality destroys law firms by driving constant turnover and training costs.
Most retention problems stem from p…
[EP8] Building Your Marketing Before You Start a Law Firm
Start a law firm without a referral network? We built our marketing engine first - here's how we calculated when to launch.
Most attorneys who start a law firm rely on reputation and ref…
[EP7] 40 Years of Law Firm Growth Lessons You Need to Know
Law firm growth isn't always about getting bigger. Here's what 40 years of practicing law taught Jeffrey about smart scaling.
Most lawyers think law firm growth means taking every case t…
[EP6] Why Bad Law Firm Intake Systems Kill Your Growth
Law firm intake systems kill growth when paralegals handle calls while juggling case prep, collections, and trial work.
Most law firms fail because they treat intake as an afterthought. …
[EP5] The Law Firm Culture That Built Our $17M Practice
Law firm culture isn't soft stuff - it's the business driver that took Sterling from struggling to $17M. Here's the system.
Most family law firms struggle with turnover, low profitabilit…
[EP4] 20+ Year Partner Attorney Shares Law Firm Mentorship Secrets
Law firm mentorship isn't what you think it is – a 35-year veteran shares why most firms get it wrong and associates leave anyway.
Here's what's wild: Lori made partner in 3 years while …
[EP3] The 5-Step Process to Fix Website Redirect Errors
Website redirect errors are silently killing your family law firm's organic traffic and converting fewer leads into consults.
Learn the 5-step systematic process that eliminated redirect…
[EP2] The 9 Secrets I Learned to Build a Successful Law Firm
Build a successful law firm with strategies that actually work—I’m sharing the gritty details of growing Sterling from zero to $17M and 27 attorneys.
No fluff - just the systems, pivots,…
[EP1] Don't Start a Law Firm Partnership Until You Listen To This
Law firm partnerships can destroy your practice - or build an empire. Here's how Michelle O'Neil turned her biggest courtroom rival into her business partner and grew to 15+ attorneys.
M…
Why We're Rebranding to The Sterling Family Law Show
Sterling Family Law Show is getting a major upgrade that'll double your value - here's why we made this move and what it means for your practice.
Running separate podcasts with Rocket Cl…
How to Go From High Income to High Net Worth as a Family Lawyer - #146
High income, low net worth—it's the dirty secret plaguing many successful family law attorneys. In this J Sterling Hughes Insider episode, Darren Wurz, founder of the Lawyer Millionaire…
How to Calculate What Your Law Firm Is Actually Worth - #145
What's your family law firm actually worth if you decided to sell tomorrow? Most attorneys are shocked by the answer. In this J Sterling Insider episode, Richard James—founder of Your P…
The 15-Minute Daily Practice That Built Our $17M Family Law Firm - #144
Want to see the exact communication system that scaled our law firm, Sterling Lawyers, to 25+ attorneys and $15+ million in revenue? In this exclusive behind-the-scenes J Sterling Hughe…
How a 9-Month-Old Law Firm Hit $24K in One Month (The Real Numbers) - #143
From struggling solo to breakthrough month—Tom Hartin just hit $24,000 in revenue with 4 new clients after 9 months of building his Long Island practice. In this episode, we witness the…
How to Run a Family Law Firm Daily Huddle That Propels Growth - #142
Want to know the secret tool that transformed Sterling Lawyers from chaos to a coordinated 25+ attorney firm doing $15+ million in revenue? In this interview, I interviewed our CFO, Tod…
The 3 Marketing Traps That Keep Law Firms Stuck in Feast or Famine Cycle - #141
Tired of the feast or famine cycle that plagues most family law practices? In this video, I reveal why consistent marketing is the only way to break free from the devastating ups and do…
How Joining a Mastermind Transformed My Law Firm’s Profitability - #140
Wondering if mastermind programs are worth the investment? In this episode, I sit down with Richard James, founder of Your Practice Mastered, who helped transform our practice after I d…