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The Power of Referrals in a Digital World

Ben Chiriboga, Robert Flint

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March 12, 2025

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Season 3 Episode 10

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In this insightful episode of This Legal Life, host Ben Chiriboga sits down with Robert Flint, a lawyer, entrepreneur, and now author of Working with Strangers: Building Your Career and Growing Your Business Through Referrals. They discuss the evolving nature of professional networking in an AI-driven world, the overlooked power of referrals in business development, and the role of technology as a facilitator rather than a replacement for human connection. Robert shares his personal journey—starting in law, navigating political upheaval, and ultimately founding Adviserly, a global referral network for boutique law firms. Through this engaging conversation, listeners gain actionable insights on operationalizing referrals, building collaborative legal networks, and preserving authentic relationships in the digital era.

Meet Robert:

Rob is the founder of Adviserly, the global referral network of boutique law firms and practising corporate lawyer with boutique firm, Seven Legal.

Author of Working with Strangers, a book to help service providers build their careers and grow their businesses through referrals, and the power of the collaboration economy.

Adviserly enables boutique and niche practices to grow through inbound and outbound referrals in a community of like minded, entrepreneurial lawyers.

After studying at the University of Cambridge and BBP London, Rob trained as a corporate lawyer and now advises startups and scaleups on their funding rounds. Rob previously worked as an adviser to a UK government minister and as a volunteer police officer.

Connect with Rob:

www.adviserly.io

https://www.linkedin.com/in/roflint/

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