<description>&lt;p&gt;Welcome to another episode of Podcast Hot Seat. Today, we are looking at Stacey Bratcher who hosts the Legal Pad podcast. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2&gt;The Legal Pad Description&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;Practical, efficient and fun, The Legal Department podcast delivers the bottom line of what busy in-house attorneys need to know to level up their career. Whether you’re the general counsel or just starting a career in a corporate law department, The Legal Department podcast is the place to get real world advice from leading legal executives, executive coaches, and other thought leaders on how to grow your career and deliver more value to your clients.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Through conversations with prominent general counsel, chief legal officers and select law firm thought leaders, you’ll get to the bottom line of what you need to know about front page legal issues like digital privacy, cybersecurity and AI. Guests will share their strategies for managing the legal team, budgets, and navigating tricky company politics. Episodes will also tackle in-house fundamentals like the attorney client privilege, litigation, M&amp;amp;A, governance and working with boards of directors and the c-suite.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Podcast will also feature guests from the c-suite, executive coaches, and other thought leaders who will offer practice insights for attorneys seeking to fuel their own professional development and build those elusive “soft skills.” Each episode of The Legal Department will provide practical tips and takeaways that you can use to take your in-house career to the next level.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Legal Department podcast provides practical, concise, and actionable insights for busy in-house attorneys. Whether you're a seasoned general counsel or a new corporate law professional, each episode of The Legal Department offers the essential tools, information, and resources to enhance your professional skills. Elevate your career and deliver value to those you serve.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Each episode features in-depth conversations with prominent general counsel and chief legal officers, and select law firm thought leaders who share war stories from their own careers. Learn how to tackle any situation with finesse and confidence, no matter how delicate or politically challenging. Accelerate your journey towards a fulfilling legal career through these podcast conversations.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Guests will share key insights and strategies for effectively managing legal teams, budget oversight, navigating company politics, and mastering in-house fundamentals like privilege, litigation, M&amp;amp;A, governance, and board interactions.Becoming an in-house leader requires more than legal knowledge and experience. It requires business acumen, executive intelligence, and being a team player within your company and with your partners. The Legal Department podcast will help you level up your career.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Host Stacy Bratcher, a general counsel and chief legal officer with nearly twenty years of in-house experience, has fun and engaging conversations about legal careers within in-house legal departments. The Legal Department podcast delivers informative, relatable, and practical advice from thought leaders. As she explores topics with exceptional attorneys, c-suite executives, and other key business partners, you will gain a deeper understanding of front-page legal issues, become more familiar with the impact of today's technology on your practice, and learn to cultivate stronger relationships to position yourself as an approachable and effective legal partner.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;No matter where you are in your career, The Legal Department is here to help you tackle whatever comes your way. Join Stacy in these episodes filled with inspiring stories, valuable advice, and tips to elevate your legal practice. Become an invaluable asset to your organization or law firm and establish yourself as the dependable professional they can't afford to lose. Level up your legal career with The Legal Department podcast.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2&gt;The Legal Department Podcast&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a...</description>

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Dave Jackson

The Legal Pad Podcast Audit

AUG 9, 202442 MIN
Podcast Hot Seat: We make good podcasts better, and help them grow.

The Legal Pad Podcast Audit

AUG 9, 202442 MIN

Description

Welcome to another episode of Podcast Hot Seat. Today, we are looking at Stacey Bratcher who hosts the Legal Pad podcast.

The Legal Pad Description

Practical, efficient and fun, The Legal Department podcast delivers the bottom line of what busy in-house attorneys need to know to level up their career. Whether you’re the general counsel or just starting a career in a corporate law department, The Legal Department podcast is the place to get real world advice from leading legal executives, executive coaches, and other thought leaders on how to grow your career and deliver more value to your clients.

Through conversations with prominent general counsel, chief legal officers and select law firm thought leaders, you’ll get to the bottom line of what you need to know about front page legal issues like digital privacy, cybersecurity and AI. Guests will share their strategies for managing the legal team, budgets, and navigating tricky company politics. Episodes will also tackle in-house fundamentals like the attorney client privilege, litigation, M&A, governance and working with boards of directors and the c-suite.

The Podcast will also feature guests from the c-suite, executive coaches, and other thought leaders who will offer practice insights for attorneys seeking to fuel their own professional development and build those elusive “soft skills.” Each episode of The Legal Department will provide practical tips and takeaways that you can use to take your in-house career to the next level.

The Legal Department podcast provides practical, concise, and actionable insights for busy in-house attorneys. Whether you're a seasoned general counsel or a new corporate law professional, each episode of The Legal Department offers the essential tools, information, and resources to enhance your professional skills. Elevate your career and deliver value to those you serve.

Each episode features in-depth conversations with prominent general counsel and chief legal officers, and select law firm thought leaders who share war stories from their own careers. Learn how to tackle any situation with finesse and confidence, no matter how delicate or politically challenging. Accelerate your journey towards a fulfilling legal career through these podcast conversations.

Guests will share key insights and strategies for effectively managing legal teams, budget oversight, navigating company politics, and mastering in-house fundamentals like privilege, litigation, M&A, governance, and board interactions.Becoming an in-house leader requires more than legal knowledge and experience. It requires business acumen, executive intelligence, and being a team player within your company and with your partners. The Legal Department podcast will help you level up your career.

Host Stacy Bratcher, a general counsel and chief legal officer with nearly twenty years of in-house experience, has fun and engaging conversations about legal careers within in-house legal departments. The Legal Department podcast delivers informative, relatable, and practical advice from thought leaders. As she explores topics with exceptional attorneys, c-suite executives, and other key business partners, you will gain a deeper understanding of front-page legal issues, become more familiar with the impact of today's technology on your practice, and learn to cultivate stronger relationships to position yourself as an approachable and effective legal partner.

No matter where you are in your career, The Legal Department is here to help you tackle whatever comes your way. Join Stacy in these episodes filled with inspiring stories, valuable advice, and tips to elevate your legal practice. Become an invaluable asset to your organization or law firm and establish yourself as the dependable professional they can't afford to lose. Level up your legal career with The Legal Department podcast.

The Legal Department Podcast

https://legaldepartmentpod.com/

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What Was Working:

  1. Stacy has good audio and asks really good "not the norm" questions
  2. She is growing her network through her podcast

What Needs Some Work:

  1. Her description might trigger TLDR as it is VERY long and most of the paragraphs don't add any new information (and savvy people may see the attempt to keyword stuff)
  2. The guests audio was a bit harsh. Adjusting the bass and treble would have helped the sound.
  3. While she is growing her network, to be seen as a thought leader she needs to put HER thoughts out there via a solo episode(s), or a summary at the end of the episodes
  4. As Stacy put it, "My website is a mess." The show player has zero SEO. There are empty pages where resources should be. My suggestion is to use Podpage.

Other Topics Covered

  • Challenges with the call to action in podcasting, types of podcasters and their motives
  • Sourcing guests and meeting influential people
  • Not focusing on download metrics and breaking the habit of constantly checking statistics
  • Mastering a call to action and show wrap-up
  • Benefits of being recognized as a thought leader, incorporating solo episodes
  • Migrating to Pod Page for podcast
  • Motivation for promoting thought leadership and helping others
  • Complimenting natural questions and strategic promotion
  • Clear episode titles and creating a "Follow" page for better promotion
  • Importance of easy access for followers and podcast brand reinforcement
  • The voice of Stacy Bratcher is liked and soothing
  • Delivering value and takeaways instead of lengthy stories
  • Cutting unnecessary details from interviews for concise and valuable content
  • Ways to promote podcasts, guesting on other shows, newsletters, word-of-mouth
  • Focus on professional development for lawyers
  • Improving engagement through shares and reminding of value
  • Importance of subscribers over ratings and reviews
  • Dissatisfaction with the website, SEO issues, problems with supporters page
  • Treating each episode like a blog post for better SEO
  • Improving the podcast website for better subscriber engagement

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