What looks like “freedom” on social media is usually the result of systems, boundaries, and intentional financial decisions. In this episode, Chelsea Williams sits down with Mel LaGrone to unpack her journey from cop to prosecutor to law firm owner and how she built a mission-driven practice without burning herself out. This conversation goes deep into money mindset, resilience, and what it really takes to build a law firm that supports your life instead of consuming it.

What You’ll Learn
1. How Mel transitioned from law enforcement to law firm ownership
2. What running a mission-driven law firm actually requires financially
3. Why “no one is coming to save you” is a powerful ownership mindset
4. The difference between survival income and your true “want level”
5. How money stories formed in childhood show up in law firm decisions
6. Why systems—not hustle—create freedom for law firm owners
7. When to say yes (and no) to pro bono work without hurting the business
8. Why outside advisors matter as much as your internal team
9. How mindset coaching impacts revenue ceilings
20. What law firm owners must unlearn to scale sustainably

Mel LaGrone is an award-winning immigration and criminal defense attorney and the founder of LaGrone Law. With offices in Lawrenceville, GA and St. Thomas, USVI, Mel is known for being a fierce advocate for people and a firm believer in real people helping real people. She brings deep insight and unwavering commitment to every case, always protecting the rights and future of her clients. Mel has been featured on Court TV, served as a speaker for the American Association of Lawyers, and hosts Beyond the Border, a radio show dedicated to breaking down all things immigration.

GUEST'S LINKS:
LaGrone Law Website – https://www.lagronelaw.com/
Mel Cyrise Website – https://www.melcyrise.com/
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/melaney-lagrone/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/LaGroneLaw
Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/@lagrone_law

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