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TRP 61: Succession Planning: Transferring Clients with Ease with Brenda Pontiff
In this episode of The Rainmaking Podcast, host Scott Love speaks with Brenda Pontiff, founder of PartnerTrack Academy, about succession planning and the role of trusted advisors in ensuring smooth client transitions. Brenda explains how law firms often overlook the long-term implications of a partner’s retirement or lateral move, putting client relationships at risk. She contrasts law and accounting firms, noting that the Big Four treat client transition with far more structure, process, and transparency—often using protocols, calendars, and client-facing documentation to ensure continuity…
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