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Nancy
Fox
doesn’t
just
preach
strategy,
she
lives
it.
With
decades
of
experience
coaching
professionals
through
recessions,
tech
shifts,
and
structural
industry
changes,
she
brings
a
rare
blend
of
insight,
empathy,
and
actionable
advice.
If
you’re
looking
to
navigate
uncertainty,
improve
your
networking
game,
and
finally
build
a
business
development
system
that
works,
her
insights
are
a
masterclass.
Here
are
some
takeaways
from
her
recent
appearance
on
the
“Be
That
Lawyer”
podcast.
Embracing
Uncertainty:
Where
Growth
Actually
Begins
According
to
Nancy,
times
of
uncertainty
like
the
2008
recession
or
the
post-COVID
era
aren’t
just
disruptive.
They’re
opportunities.
The
lawyers
who
thrive
during
these
periods
are
the
ones
who
lean
in,
stay
agile,
and
spot
gaps
in
the
market
others
are
too
distracted
or
discouraged
to
see.
Whether
it’s
pivoting
your
messaging,
updating
your
services,
or
reaching
out
to
a
new
vertical
of
clients,
the
key
is
strategic
flexibility.
Waiting
for
stability
is
often
a
trap.
“Agility
is
not
necessarily
what
lawyers
are
trained
in,”
Nancy
says,
“but
it’s
something
all
of
us
really
need
to
look
at.”
Make
Business
Development
a
Daily
Habit:
Not
a
Crisis
Response
One
of
Nancy’s
most
powerful
strategies
is
deceptively
simple:
focus
on
daily
consistent
activity.
She
encourages
lawyers
to
dedicate
just
15
minutes
each
day
to
business
development
whether
that’s
messaging
contacts
on
LinkedIn,
sending
a
warm
check-in
email,
or
reaching
out
to
a
former
client.
Too
many
lawyers
treat
marketing
and
networking
like
fire
drills,
something
to
scramble
for
only
when
business
slows.
Nancy
believes
consistent,
manageable
effort
is
how
rainmakers
are
built.
She
also
warns
against
relying
solely
on
referrals,
emphasizing
the
importance
of
a
well-rounded
pipeline
that
includes
direct
decision-maker
relationships.
Listen
First:
It’s
the
Shortcut
to
Authentic
Connections
Nancy
shared
a
transformative
moment
from
her
own
journey:
the
first
time
she
walked
into
a
networking
event
and
made
a
conscious
decision
to
stop
thinking
about
herself.
Instead
of
worrying
about
what
to
say
or
how
she
was
coming
across,
she
really
listened.
That
shift
changed
everything.
Conversations
became
more
natural,
more
meaningful
and,
perhaps
not
surprisingly,
more
productive.
People
offered
their
business
cards
without
being
asked.
Opportunities
emerged
that
never
would
have
surfaced
in
a
more
self-focused
approach.
“It
took
away
a
lot
of
my
fear
and
self-consciousness,”
she
said.
“I
started
to
really
have
fabulous
conversations.”
“Agility
is
not
necessarily
what
lawyers
are
trained
in,
but
being
agile
and
being
flexible
is
something
that
I
think
all
of
us
really
need
to
look
at,”
Nancy
says.
If
you’re
showing
up
to
events
without
a
plan,
waiting
around
for
referrals,
or
letting
your
discomfort
with
uncertainty
keep
you
stuck,
it’s
time
for
a
reset.
Nancy
reminds
us
that
success
in
today’s
legal
landscape
doesn’t
come
from
knowing
everything
—
it
comes
from
being
willing
to
learn,
listen,
and
adapt.
Steve
Fretzin
is
a
bestselling
author,
host
of
the
“Be
That
Lawyer”
podcast,
and
business
development
coach
exclusively
for
attorneys.
Steve
has
committed
his
career
to
helping
lawyers
learn
key
growth
skills
not
currently
taught
in
law
school.
His
clients
soon
become
top
rainmakers
and
credit
Steve’s
program
and
coaching
for
their
success.
He
can
be
reached
directly
by
email
at [email protected].
Or
you
can
easily
find
him
on
his
website
at www.fretzin.com or
LinkedIn
at https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevefretzin.