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Podcast: BE THAT LAWYER
Episode: Sarah Persich: Buying Back Your Time Through Systems and Automation
Description: In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Sarah Persich discuss:
Investing time instead of just spending it
Fixing systems before layering on automation
Building a connected tech stack that talks to itself
Using AI strategically while managing risk
Key Takeaways:
High-performing firms focus on building systems that multiply their time rather than endlessly grinding through tasks. Automation, documented workflows, and thoughtful process design “buy back” hours every week. The goal is long-term leverage, not short-term busyness.
Most lawyers do not have an automation problem first; they have a clarity problem around roles, processes, and workflows. Undef...