Bullshit Metrics That Don’t Matter (And Metrics That Do)

“What if you were paying cash for all that marketing? What if the person who you were paying it to took your cash and then tore it up in front of you and threw it in the toilet and then flushed it? Then you'd understand what's really going on in your business when you don't pay attention to the marketing metrics that are important.” – RJon Robins

Welcome inside the vault. This is a collection of previously unreleased lessons from eight-figure entrepreneurial mastermind RJon Robins. And in case you didn't see the warning label, this content can be explicit and is for serious entrepreneurs only.

In this unforgettable lesson from January 2020 workshop, RJon uses a shocking exercise to wake law firm owners up to the thousands they are wasting monthly on untracked marketing. He exposes the marketing metrics that are distractions which do not bring in new business. He then reveals the metrics that do matter because they are the ones that lead to signed clients which ultimately provides for your family and your firm.

Key Takeaways:

1. Not tracking your marketing metrics is costing you money every single month

2. Do not allow yourself to be distracted with meaningless vanity metrics

3. The only metrics that matter are the ones that connect directly to revenue and client acquisition

RJon drives home the true cost of ignoring your marketing metrics, holding marketing vendors accountable, and why it is important to understand the difference between vanity metrics and metrics that actually matter.  

Let's go to the vault!

———-
Turn the lessons in this episode into an actionable growth plan for your business with the FREE 5-Week Business Plan Bootcamp.

Write It Down: Your Team Can’t Read Your Mind

“If you don't care enough to take five minutes to fill out a project worksheet, I know you're not really serious about this. This is just another one of your brilliant brain farts that will drift away like the rest of them.” – RJon Robins

Welcome inside the vault. This is a collection of previously unreleased lessons from eight-figure entrepreneurial mastermind RJon Robins. And in case you didn't see the warning label, this content can be explicit and is for serious entrepreneurs only.

In this lesson from a 2015 workshop, RJon reveals how unclear project assignments burn out staff, destroy budgets, and create endless frustration. He introduces a simple project worksheet that forces clarity on purpose, goals, ROI, and most importantly whether this is a get money, keep money, keep sanity, or just “want to do” project.

Key Takeaways:

1. You can delegate authority, but you cannot delegate responsibility: write it down or it won't get done

2. Without defining success metrics and milestones upfront, you're setting up your team for failure

3. Your business needs balance: get money projects, keep money projects, keep sanity projects, and things you want to do projects

RJon exposes the hidden reason behind high staff turnover and project failures: expecting your team to read your mind instead of writing down what you actually need. This episode provides the exact framework for clear project communication that saves money, time, and sanity.

Let's go to the vault!

———-
Turn the lessons in this episode into an actionable growth plan for your business with the FREE 5-Week Business Plan Bootcamp.

Who Wins When You Win?

“There's all these people who will be better off if I get what I want, and there's not a single human being on the entire planet who will be worse off when I get what I want…No one's better off when you suffer. Everyone's better off when you live a better life.” – RJon Robins

Welcome inside the vault. This is a collection of previously unreleased lessons from eight-figure entrepreneurial mastermind RJon Robins. And in case you didn't see the warning label, this content can be explicit and is for serious entrepreneurs only.

In this transformative exercise from the October 2017 Live Quarterly Meeting, RJon walks law firm owners through a values clarification that reveals a powerful truth: when you win, everyone wins. Through the example of buying his dream home, RJon demonstrates the ripple effect of success and how dozens of people benefited when he got what he wanted. 

Key Takeaways:

1. Your business is a manifestation of who you are because there is no separation between personal and professional.

2. When you achieve your goals there is an entire ecosystem of people who benefit outside of just you and your family.

3. The doctrine of sacrifice is a lie because no one is better off when you suffer or live below your full potential.

RJon delivers a wake-up call to anyone who believes they're being noble by denying themselves success. Through a simple but profound exercise, he proves that getting out of your own way isn't selfish. It is the most generous thing you can do for everyone in your ecosystem.

Let's go to the vault!

———-
Turn the lessons in this episode into an actionable growth plan for your business with the FREE 5-Week Business Plan Bootcamp.

Why the “How” Doesn’t Matter (And What Does)

“The very best part for me that comes from building a multimillion-dollar business is who I had to become in order to have the multimillion dollar business.” – RJon Robins

Welcome inside the vault. This is a collection of previously unreleased lessons from eight-figure entrepreneurial mastermind RJon Robins. And in case you didn't see the warning label, this content can be explicit and is for serious entrepreneurs only.

In this lesson from October 2017, RJon shares a challenging moment in his life: He knew he needed to make a change to grow his business, but had no idea how he was going to do it. Only after he succeeded did he realize he had been asking himself the wrong question and what the right question was all along.

Key Takeaways

1. The “how” isn't the barrier you think it is

2. Every person's path is unique because they change as they grow

3. Shortcuts are the routes not ordinarily taken by ordinary law firms

4. The greatest gift of building a multimillion-dollar business is who you must become in the process.

This episode is a powerful message about the real engine of transformation. It isn't something that happens to you, it's who you become. 

Let's go to the vault!

———-
Turn the lessons in this episode into an actionable growth plan for your business with the FREE 5-Week Business Plan Bootcamp.

Reflective Urgency

“How many of you feel like you live your life in triage mode? Taking time to reflect feels like a luxury you can't afford, when in reality it's a requirement you can't afford to do without.” – RJon Robins

Welcome inside the vault. This is a collection of previously unreleased lessons from eight-figure entrepreneurial mastermind RJon Robins. And in case you didn't see the warning label, this content can be explicit and is for serious entrepreneurs only.

In this lesson from the April 2024 Live Quarterly Meeting, RJon exposes the urgency trap that keeps law firm owners in constant triage mode. He challenges the assumption that a one hour meeting is enough time to actually accomplish what needs to be done. Some one hour meetings should be thirty minutes while others should be one and a half to two hour meetings. He demonstrates how right-sizing your meetings, sales calls, and delegation decisions can transform your practice from constant crisis mode to strategic growth. 

Key Takeaways:

  1. You don't manage people, you lead them
  2. Ten extra minutes on an email can save days of back-and-forth; 30 extra minutes  in meetings can prevent multiple follow-ups
  3. Not every issue requires the same approach: learn to tilt 60/40 between reflection and action based on what's needed in each situation

This episode provides a framework for escaping urgency traps while maintaining  the speed necessary for success. 

Let's go to the vault!

———-
Turn the lessons in this episode into an actionable growth plan for your business with the FREE 5-Week Business Plan Bootcamp.

Simple, Practical, and Actionable

“Look around and see who's paying attention and who's not paying attention. And this is a pretty good measure of what a huge advantage you'll have because … most people will just nod their heads and say, 'Wouldn't it be nice?'” – RJon Robins

Welcome inside the vault. This is a collection of previously unreleased lessons from eight-figure entrepreneurial mastermind RJon Robins. And in case you didn't see the warning label, this content can be explicit and is for serious entrepreneurs only.

In this lesson from October 2024 with How To Manage a Small Law Firm members, RJon breaks down a method so straightforward, it's easy to overlook and yet, it's one that the smartest firms and most successful entrepreneurs use to grow their businesses. 

Key Takeaways:

  • The real advantage comes from noticing what others miss
  • Look at networking events as a way to curate referral partners
  • Success often starts with a simple, repeatable process

RJon reminds us that success isn't about complexity, it's about attention, discipline, and action. 

Let's go to the vault!

———-
Turn the lessons in this episode into an actionable growth plan for your business with the FREE 5-Week Business Plan Bootcamp.