Elevate Business Coaching LLC

09/09/2026

Welcome back to Missing Briefs, where we unveil the untold business stories of lawyers, triumphs, and trials.

In Episode 23, hosts Dominic Grew (Elevate Business Coaching) and Bob Furlong, CExP™ Furlong (The Bulfinch Group) sit down with Dennis Teravainen, founder and owner of Teravainen Law, LLC.

Dennis shares his fascinating 22+ year journey as a civil litigator—including spending 16 years working for insurance companies and defending parties being sued, before launching his own personal injury firm in 2024. Discover how his unique "poacher turned gamekeeper" perspective gives his injured clients a major advantage, the pivotal "aha" moments that shaped his career, and why maintaining a reputation for honor and respect is the ultimate currency in the legal community.

Catch the full conversation, available now on YouTube!

🎧▶️ https://youtu.be/s7_u_6YUpgc?si=UmcO04nHSRUrdPaJ

Welcome back to Missing Briefs, where we unveil the untold business...

09/08/2026

Whenever I ask a managing partner or firm owner what they’re doing to train and develop their staff, I hear the same objections over and over again.

Not because they don’t care. Not because they don’t see the value. But because they’re overwhelmed, stretched thin, and stuck in the day‑to‑day.

This week, we’re tackling the five most common objections — and the counterpoints that help owners see why staff development isn’t optional… it’s foundational.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/top-5-objections-lawfirm-owners-give-staff-training-my-dominic-grew-q84tc/

Whenever I ask a managing partner or firm owner what they’re doing to train and develop their staff, I hear the same objections over and over again. Not because they don’t care.

09/05/2026

Welcome to Missing Briefs, where we unveil the untold business stories of lawyers, triumphs, and trials. In Episode 21, hosts Dominic Grew and Bob Furlong, CExP™ are joined by Robert Withrow, Massachusetts family law attorney and founder of Withrow Law Group.

Rob opens up about his journey into law school during the 2008 recession, transitioning from employment law to family law, and launching his own practice just a month after welcoming his third child. Tune in to hear expert insights on building a book of business within an existing firm, knowing when to set financial boundaries with clients, and what it truly means to be a "gentleman of the bar."

Listen to the full episode below:
Family Law Business: Why Soft Skills & Boundaries Matter with Rob Withrow | Missing Briefs Ep. 21

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Welcome to Missing Briefs, where we unveil the untold business stor...

09/04/2026

Week 4: Your Network Is an Asset — How to Nurture It for Life

Over the past few weeks, I’ve had countless conversations about with everyone from clients and colleagues to recent college graduates. It’s a crucial skill that many struggle with, which is why I dedicated the entire month of June to this topic. In this fourth and final newsletter of our series, we are wrapping up by focusing on the long game: how to nurture your so it becomes a lifelong asset.

Check out the full article to learn how to turn casual connections into meaningful, lasting professional relationships!

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/week-4-your-network-asset-how-nurture-life-dominic-grew-etwqc

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been having a lot of conversations about networking — with clients, with colleagues, and with my own kids and their friends who are graduating college. It’s a skill so many people struggle with, and yet it’s rarely taught.

09/02/2026

New episode of Missing Briefs is up! 🎙️

In episode 22, hosts Dominic Grew (Elevate Business Coaching) and Bob Furlong, CExP™ (The Bulfinch Group) sit down with Lori Drayton, founder and owner of Drayton Law. Lori is a leading Massachusetts landlord-tenant litigator with over 20 years of trial experience and a former Assistant District Attorney in Suffolk County.

Join us as we discuss building a successful law practice, transitioning from district attorney to private practice, cultivating community support, and the valuable lessons learned along the way.

Listen to the full episode below:
From DA to Law Firm Boss: Inside Drayton Law with Lori Drayton | Missing Briefs Ep. 22

🎧▶️ https://youtu.be/yCO74IUXMyc?si=7XPxMqTcYxsZ_yBg

Welcome to Missing Briefs, where we unveil the untold business stor...

08/31/2026

Last week, we talked about strengthening your professional network — especially with up‑and‑coming attorneys who will become tomorrow’s decision‑makers and referral champions.

This week, we’re focusing on the next piece of relationship‑driven growth:

How do you stay top‑of‑mind with your network — consistently, naturally, and without feeling like you’re “marketing” to them?

Last week, we talked about strengthening your professional network — especially with up‑and‑coming attorneys who will become tomorrow’s decision‑makers and referral champions. This week, we’re focusing on the next piece of relationship‑driven growth: How do you stay top‑of‑mind wit...

08/28/2026

Week 3: Follow‑Up Is the Superpower — Where 90% of People Drop the Ball

This is the third of four newsletters designed to help you — and the people you care about — build a skillset that actually works in the real world.

In Week One, we reframed networking as relationship‑building, not selling. In Week Two, we talked about how to start conversations — especially when you don’t know what to say. This week, we focus on the step that separates casual encounters from real relationships: follow‑up.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/week-3-follow-up-superpower-where-90-people-drop-ball-dominic-grew-wqljc/

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been having a lot of conversations about networking — with clients, with colleagues, and with my own kids and their friends who are graduating college. It’s a skill so many people struggle with, and yet it’s rarely taught.

08/27/2026

New episode of Missing Briefs is up! 🎙️

In episode 22, hosts Dominic Grew (Elevate Business Coaching) and Bob Furlong, CExP™ (The Bulfinch Group) sit down with Lori Drayton, founder and owner of Drayton Law. Lori is a leading Massachusetts landlord-tenant litigator with over 20 years of trial experience and a former Assistant District Attorney in Suffolk County.

Join us as we discuss building a successful law practice, transitioning from district attorney to private practice, cultivating community support, and the valuable lessons learned along the way.

Listen to the full episode below:
From DA to Law Firm Boss: Inside Drayton Law with Lori Drayton | Missing Briefs Ep. 22

🎧▶️ https://youtu.be/yCO74IUXMyc?si=N_R98EbTkKgArK_Y

Welcome to Missing Briefs, where we unveil the untold business stor...

08/24/2026

Last week, we talked about building a culture — a system where people refer you naturally, consistently, and confidently, without needing reminders.

This week, we’re closing the series by focusing on something most law‑firm owners overlook:

You may have a great relationship with one attorney at a firm… but that relationship alone is not enough to build a true referral culture.

In fact, relying on a single point of contact is one of the biggest referral mistakes firms make.

Let’s talk about why — and how to fix it.

08/21/2026

Week 2: How to Start Conversations When You Don’t Know What to Say

This is the second of four newsletters designed to help you — and the people you care about — build a skillset that actually works in the real world. Last week, we reframed networking as relationship‑building, not selling. This week, we get practical. How to start a conversation!

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been having a lot of conversations about networking — with clients, with colleagues, and with my own kids and their friends who are graduating college. It’s a skill so many people struggle with, and yet it’s rarely taught.