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“So, I felt like the opportunity that I wanted as a lawyer required me to have a skill set of generating my own work and improving my brand and communicating to the outside world what I believed internally to be true about myself as a lawyer.“
– AMLAW 100 Partner
Invest in your team, invest in your business
Making the move from being an effective lawyer to being a business generating partner can be challenging.
As firms continue to grow and promote lawyers, it becomes essential to invest in expert training and support in the area of business development and marketing.
A Group Coaching Program to transform attorneys into successful business generators
Making the move from being an effective lawyer to being a business generating partner can be challenging.
As firms continue to grow and promote lawyers, it becomes essential to invest in expert training and support in the area of business development and marketing.
Do you struggle with developing systems
that give you:
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The Business Development Circle teaches you a framework to grow your client base
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What you can expect
each month
- Weekly Group Calls via Zoom
- Regular Coaching Office Hours
- 1:1 Monthly Coaching
- Unlimited Email and Text Support
- Private Online Community
Strategically Invest In
Next Level Business Growth
Book Your Free Strategy Call
Get a framework for growth.
Enroll
Receive our step-by-step plan, accountability and coaching to grow your practice.
Accelerate Success
Put yourself on the path to becoming a business generating leader.
From Vision to Reality:
How BD Circle Helped Double A Client’s Practice and Paved the Way to Equity
“In those six months with BD Circle, I saw a way to actually build a practice doing the work I want to do in a way that makes sense for me. Over the last 18 months, I have doubled my practice. I anticipate in the next 2 to 3 years, I will be up for equity which is something that I didn't anticipate even being possible.” – 2024 BD Circle Participant
Who is a great fit for
BD Circle
Lawyers getting ready for a business-generating role with revenue targets to meet.
Attorneys who want a proven system they can follow rather than reinventing the wheel.
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Those who have a well-developed network but are unsure how to leverage leads into income-generating clients.
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High capacity performers who want specific training in business development, marketing and sales.
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Anyone looking for mentorship and coaching on people skills that have a huge impact on networking and building relationships.
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Teams of lawyers who want to learn as a cohort and bring back proven frameworks to others in the organization.
Navigate the PATH Forward With Confidence
Accelerate business development growth with a group of like-minded professionals.
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Proposition & Pitch
- Clarify your value proposition
- Develop your personal brand
- Learn how to make a compelling ask
A
Action Plan
- Set clear, measurable, achievable goals
- Prepare a strategic actionable plan
- Set up tools to manage client relationships
T
Target Your Network
- Identify prospective clients
- Develop client leads
- Build effective relationships
H
Hold Accountability
- Integrate effective tools for tracking progress
- Identify and remove roadblocks
- Receive meaningful accountability
Meet the Coaches
Rudhir Krishtel, a former federal clerk, patent litigation partner at Fish & Richardson, and senior patent counsel at Apple, now serves as an executive coach and facilitator. Drawing from his 15 years in law, Rudhir combines his background with certifications in yoga and mindfulness meditation to support leaders navigating workplace challenges.
Rudhir Krishtel
With over 10 years of experience, Akanke has coached professionals across tech, law, fintech, government, and more. As a certified coach, entrepreneur, and spiritual practitioner, she brings a unique, holistic approach to help clients elevate their strategy, confidence, and leadership. Her guidance empowers individuals to master mindset, habits, and decision-making, unlocking new levels of success and growth.
Akanke Adefunmi
Carolyn Thompson is an Executive Business Coach specializing in helping attorneys and law firms reach peak performance and organizational excellence. With over a decade of coaching experience and a career spanning major hubs like NYC, DC, and the Bay Area, Carolyn understands the unique challenges professionals face across industries. Her clients include top organizations such as Amazon, Deloitte, KPMG, and Microsoft. As a successful entrepreneur with five company exits, Carolyn’s expertise in business development, CRM, and client relationship management equips law firms to grow, optimize client connections, and achieve work-life balance.
Carolyn Thompson
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Larisa Harrington, PCC, C-IAYT, is an Executive Leadership and Well-Being Coach who empowers purpose-driven professionals to excel in high-stress environments. With 20 years of Air Force experience supporting the intelligence community, Larisa understands the impact of pressure on productivity, health, and resilience. She specializes in mindfulness, emotional intelligence, burnout recovery, and conscious leadership to help clients maximize performance and create lasting impact.
Larisa Harrington
What clients
are saying...
Business Development is such an amorphous and limitless endeavor. It seemed like a scary and monumental task, but this course has given me a foundation and structure to develop my business on a regular cadence. Business Development feels much more manageable now.
Law Firm Partner
Far from providing cookie-cutter advice, Rudhir took the time to understand me, my practice, and my professional and personal goals. He provided detailed, tailored guidance on business development that was insightful and actionable, and helped me implement a variety of methods for achieving my BD and personal goals. Rudhir’s personal touch truly sets him apart, and I highly recommend working with him!
AmLaw100 Senior Associate (Partner Track)
It's nice to think about Business Development differently. Now I see it as a service instead of an awkward sales activity, and this shift in my mindset has made it easier for me to practice it.
AmLaw Partner
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