Join host Aaron Fulk on this episode of the Legal Growth Podcast as she sits down with Destiny Bounds, attorney, entrepreneur, and founder of her own small business law firm. Destiny shares her deeply personal journey from childhood dreams of becoming a lawyer to overcoming adversity, finding her passion for small business law, and creating a culture that empowers women in the legal profession.

In this inspiring conversation, Destiny opens up about how her father’s wrongful conviction motivated her to pursue law, how she discovered her calling in helping entrepreneurs start and protect their businesses, and what she’s learned from building her own thriving firm from the ground up. She also reveals how her background as a TV journalist unexpectedly became one of her greatest assets in marketing, leadership, and public speaking.

Destiny and Aaron dive into the evolving legal landscape, the rise of AI and automation in modern law firms, and what it takes to build a business rooted in culture, innovation, and purpose.

Listeners will learn:

• How early experiences shaped Destiny’s drive to become an attorney

• Why helping small business owners—especially women—is her true passion

• How building a strong team and culture transformed her firm’s growth

• Why storytelling and communication are underrated legal skills

• How AI and automation are redefining efficiency in today’s law firms

• What it takes to balance innovation with authenticity in leadership

👉 Tune in for a powerful and energetic conversation about resilience, reinvention, and building a business that truly makes an impact.

Join host Aaron Fulk on this episode of the Legal Growth Podcast as she sits down with Stacey Janssen, soon to be sworn in as President of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association. Stacey shares her unexpected path into law, how estate planning found her, and why serving everyday families—not just the wealthy—has become her life’s work.

In this conversation, Stacey opens up about the early experiences that shaped her desire for financial independence, how Kansas Legal Services introduced her to elder law, and how launching her own practice (twice!) became one of her biggest growth surprises. She also explains why relatability, empathy, and truly listening to clients have been the most valuable non-legal skills of her entire career.

Stacey and Aaron explore the changing landscape of estate planning, the rise of AI in law firms, and why the human element—discernment, connection, and the ability to understand family dynamics—will always matter more than document drafting.

Listeners will learn:

• Why estate planning isn’t just for wealthy families

• How early life experiences shaped Stacey’s mission and client approach

• Why relatability and empathy strengthen attorney-client trust

• How running her own practice sparked unexpected, rapid growth

• How AI can support (but never replace) discernment and real human counseling

• How law firms can automate routine tasks while staying deeply client-centered

👉 Tune in for a thoughtful, encouraging conversation that reminds us the best legal work happens when wisdom, humanity, and heart lead the way.

Join host Aaron Fulk on this episode of the Legal Growth Podcast as she sits down with trial lawyer Mark Emison of Langdon & Emison. Mark shares his journey from following his father into courtrooms as a teenager to becoming a leading attorney in product liability, trucking litigation, and auto defect cases.

In this conversation, Mark breaks down how the civil justice system is shifting as vehicle technology evolves. From collision mitigation systems to the realities of so-called self-driving cars, he explains the legal implications attorneys and firm leaders must understand. He also explores how empathy, storytelling, and knowing your clients deeply remain essential tools in modern trial work.

Listeners will learn:

• How automated driving technologies are reshaping product liability

• Why “self-driving” cars aren’t truly self-driving — and the cases proving it

• How product liability litigation has changed over the last 30 years

• Why empathy and storytelling create stronger trial advocacy

• How staff loyalty and firm culture fuel sustainable growth

• What attorneys must do to adapt to fast-changing automotive technologies

👉 Tune in for a candid, energetic conversation that shows trial law is at its best when fueled by authenticity, resilience, and heart.

In this episode of the Legal Growth Podcast, host Aaron Fulk sits down with Paemon Aramjoo, co-founder of Aramjoo Law Firm, to explore how compassion, listening, and genuine human connection can transform both the client experience and the modern practice of personal injury law.

Paemon shares the incredible story of how he and his wife — and now law partner — started dating in high school, went through law school together, and ultimately built a law firm rooted in the belief that clients deserve more than transactional interactions. What began with an internship at the prosecutor’s office evolved into a commitment to creating meaningful, human-centered representation after witnessing firsthand how often clients met their attorneys for the first time in the courtroom.

The turning point came in 2021, when Paemon’s father suffered a life-altering motorcycle accident. That personal tragedy reshaped how he viewed client care, advocacy, and the emotional realities people face after trauma. It inspired him and his wife to move fully into personal injury work — not just to handle cases, but to be present for people.

Paemon also reflects on team building, leadership, and the systems that allow firms to scale with excellence. From onboarding to case-flow mapping to empowering staff with clarity, he explains why great firms are built on strong people and processes — not just attorneys doing everything themselves.

He also addresses one of the biggest topics in litigation today: the disappearing civil trial. With fewer than 1% of cases being tried, Paemon breaks down why his firm is doubling down on courtroom advocacy and why jury trials remain essential for justice, clarity, and community trust.

Listeners will learn:

• How a high school love story grew into a thriving law firm

• Why personal tragedy reshaped Paemon’s commitment to personal injury law

• How true client care requires listening, empathy, and presence

• Why building strong teams, systems, and KPIs drives long-term success

• How the “disappearing trial” trend impacts justice — and why litigation still matters

• Why fewer law students are choosing litigation — and what it means for the future

• How to stand apart in a world increasingly pushing for fast settlements

👉 Tune in to hear a heartfelt, insightful, and deeply human conversation that challenges tradition, celebrates authentic advocacy, and reminds us why the best lawyers lead with integrity, empathy, and a relentless commitment to their clients.

In this episode of the Legal Growth Podcast, host Aaron Fulk sits down with Taylor Esch, a rising business and healthcare attorney whose analytical mindset, accounting background, and Gen-Z-driven approach to marketing are reshaping what the next generation of legal professionals can look like.

Taylor shares his unique journey from wanting to pursue engineering or architecture to discovering law through a teacher who noticed his love for debate. With a dual passion for business and health, he built a career that blends corporate, tax, healthcare, and business law — first in private practice and now in-house at a healthcare company.

He opens up about his early growth at a small firm, where he built his own book of business, learned litigation, and built deep relationships across the Omaha community. Taylor also discusses the surprising non-legal skills that propelled his success — especially accounting, financial literacy, and understanding how businesses operate from the inside out.

Looking ahead, Taylor shares his vision for the legal industry’s future, emphasizing the importance of marketing, content creation, and embracing Gen-Z communication styles. From TikTok to podcasts to educational content for business owners, Taylor believes modern attorneys must meet audiences where they already are. He also breaks down where AI belongs — and where it doesn’t — in the evolving legal landscape.

Listeners will learn:

• How Taylor combined business, tax, and healthcare interests to shape his legal career

• Why accounting and financial knowledge give lawyers a major competitive edge

• How building community relationships fuels early-career growth

• Why young lawyers should generalize before they specialize

• How AI can support — but never replace — legal reasoning and ethics

• Why modern law firms must embrace short-form content, social media, and podcasts

• How Gen-Z attorneys are redefining communication, education, and outreach

👉 Tune in for an inspiring, practical, and forward-thinking conversation that spotlights what the future of law looks like — and why attorneys like Taylor Esch are leading the way.

In this episode of the Legal Growth Podcast, host Aaron Fulk sits down with Jason S. Weiss, attorney, fractional general counsel, author, and all-around straight shooter, for a refreshingly real conversation about what it truly takes to build a modern, client-centered legal practice.

Jason shares the hilarious childhood moment that sparked his desire to become a lawyer — and the winding journey that led him from wanting to work in-house to becoming a hybrid transactional-litigation attorney serving companies as their fractional GC. With candor and humor, he explains how moving to a fractional model years before the trend exploded not only changed his business, but also saved it during the pandemic when many of his hospitality clients shut down.

He opens up about his biggest growth lesson — experiencing firsthand what it feels like to be a frustrated client — and how it transformed his entire philosophy around communication, responsiveness, and billing. From refusing to nickel-and-dime for simple status calls to prioritizing human connection, Jason makes it clear: clients want accessible, real people, not robotic lawyers.

Jason also dives deep into the future of law, including AI’s unavoidable impact, the need for responsible vetting of AI-generated content, and the evolving expectations of hybrid and remote legal teams. He offers down-to-earth guidance on communication, leadership, and maintaining authenticity in a profession that often forgets its humanity.

Listeners will learn:

• Why fractional general counsel is becoming a dominant model — and how Jason built his early

• How putting himself in the client’s shoes transformed his service philosophy

• Why communication and transparency matter more than ever

• How to use AI as a tool — not a replacement — and avoid dangerous “hallucinated” results

• How remote work is reshaping mentorship, culture, and team cohesion

• Why lawyers should show up as real humans, not stiff professionals

• The power of networking outside of legal circles — in the places you actually enjoy

👉 Tune in for an engaging, funny, and insight-packed conversation that blends practical business strategy, modern leadership, and the reminder that the best lawyers are human first.

In this episode of the Legal Growth Podcast, host Aaron Fulk sits down with Ford Miller, a real estate and transactional attorney with a passion for analytics, efficiency, and building smarter legal processes. Ford shares his unconventional path from philosophy major to UMKC Law grad, and how early mentorship led him deep into the world of title work, underwriting, and the life cycle of real estate deals.

After years in big law and corporate roles, Ford partnered with previous guest Leo Oppenheimer to combine their skill sets — bringing Ford’s transactional expertise together with Leo’s litigation practice. Their collaboration now allows the firm to handle real estate matters from both ends: preventing problems on the front end and resolving them when things go sideways.

Ford also reveals his not-so-secret superpower: a deep love for numbers, data, and pattern recognition. From automated reports to pivot tables, he explains how data analysis shapes everything from client budgets to practice management to predicting shifts in the real estate market. He also breaks down emerging trends like foreclosures, loan workouts, and economic pressures that may reshape the next decade of real estate work — and how his firm is positioning itself to stay efficient, effective, and prepared.

Listeners will learn:

• How Ford transitioned from philosophy to real estate law

• Why title work and underwriting created the perfect foundation for his practice

• How combining litigation and transactional work creates stronger outcomes for clients

• How data analytics can dramatically improve law firm operations and forecasting

• What current real estate patterns may signal about the future of the market

• How efficiency and systems help keep legal spend down during financially stressful situations

• Why understanding both borrower and lender perspectives leads to better resolutions

👉 Tune in for a smart, strategic, and insight-packed conversation that showcases how data, collaboration, and real-world experience can transform the way law firms serve clients — especially in the fast-evolving real estate industry.

In this episode of the Legal Growth Podcast, host Aaron Fulk sits down with Leo Oppenheimer, founder of a rapidly growing Kansas City law firm, to discuss resilience, reinvention, and how to build a thriving legal practice from scratch in a city where you have zero professional roots.

Leo shares his remarkable journey from college football player to New York finance hopeful to Columbia-trained litigator — and how the 2008 financial crisis unexpectedly set him on the path to the courtroom. With energy and candor, he reflects on discovering his passion for litigation, the competitive nature of trial work, and the thrill of stepping into a profession where “two people walk in, one walks out.”

Returning to Kansas City after years on the East Coast, Leo built his firm from a one-lawyer operation into a five-attorney team in just two years. He breaks down the marketing strategies, relationship building, and deliberate positioning that fueled his explosive growth. Leo also discusses how he’s integrating AI into his practice responsibly — not as a replacement for expertise, but as a tool to maximize efficiency while maintaining the highest standards of legal quality.

Listeners will learn:

• How Leo pivoted from finance to litigation — and found his true calling

• What it takes to build a law firm with no existing professional network

• Why marketing (Google ads, LinkedIn, and bar associations) was crucial to early growth

• The importance of finding the right team and ideal clients

• How to use AI responsibly without compromising quality or ethics

• Why fee structure matters when implementing new technology

• How efficiency and expertise can coexist in modern legal practice

👉 Tune in for an inspiring and practical conversation filled with smart growth strategies, candid reflections, and actionable insights for attorneys at any stage of their career.