328. Sherry Stewart Deutschmann — Transform Your Business with Bold, People-First Leadership [Encore Edition]

The Game Changing Attorney Podcast with Michael Mogill

How do empathy and employee investment transform a business into a powerhouse of growth and innovation?

In this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Michael Mogill interviews Sherry Stewart Deutschmann, entrepreneur, speaker, and author of Lunch With Lucy: Maximize Your Profits By Investing In Your People. From humble beginnings, Sherry built a 40 million dollar company that was included in the Inc. 5000 List of Fasting Growing Private Companies for 10 years straight.

Here’s what you’ll take away:

• How an employee-centric approach can drive business success by fostering transparency, trust, and engagement among your team
• The importance of empathetic leadership that enables you to connect with your employees on a personal level and integrate their feedback into actionable business improvements
• Why company-wide financial transparency leads to a more motivated, cohesive team that drives profitability and growth

The secret to building a thriving law firm isn’t just about financial growth — it’s about elevating and empowering your team. Success comes from creating a people-first culture where employees are supported, challenged, and inspired to grow. When you invest in your team and align them with a shared vision, you unlock their full potential, driving results and redefining success not just for your business but for everyone involved.

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Show Notes:

00:00 – Introduction

03:11 – From Humble Beginnings to Entrepreneurial Success

08:05 – Creating an Employee-Centric Business Model

12:03 – Revolutionizing Profit Sharing: A Monthly Approach

17:34 – Rolling Out Perks That Drive Engagement

21:16 – Why Transparency Fuels Buy-In and Productivity

25:30 – Lunch with Lucy: Building Relationships with Employees

34:59 – Lessons Learned from Selling the Company

39:38 – What Being a Game Changer Means to Sherry Stewart Deutschman

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Links & Resources:

Jehovah’s Witnesses

Volkswagen Rabbit

Mercury Lynx

Nuts! by Kevin Freiberg

Scripps Health

Crossfit

NetSuite

Lunch with Lucy by Sherry Stewart Deutschmann

Gallup Employee Engagement Study

BrainTrust

Entrepreneurs Organization (EO)

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Past guests on The Game Changing Attorney Podcast include David Goggins, John Morgan, Alex Hormozi, Randi McGinn, Kim Scott, Chris Voss, Kevin O’Leary, Laura Wasser, John Maxwell, Mark Lanier, Robert Greene, and many more.

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