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Lawyer Launcher - Behind the Bar

Susan Van Dyke

Booking Overview

This legal-career interview show focuses on helping law students, articling students, and newly qualified lawyers succeed inside law firms, with regular external interviews alongside solo episodes. Credible pitches include law-firm leaders, legal business and profitability advisers, lawyer-development specialists, and authors with practical expertise in professional growth or business development; booking difficulty is medium because guests are established practitioners and subject-matter experts rather than major celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 27

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: Canada

YouTube: 106.0k subscribers

Instagram: 30.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

susan@vandyke.ca

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Host

Susan Van Dyke - Trusted adviser to law firms and their leadership teams with more than 30 years of experience helping organizations understand what they expect from new lawyers and how early-career professionals c...

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Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established lawyers, law-firm leaders, legal business advisers, professional-development specialists, and authors with practical expertise in legal careers, law-firm operations, business development, or related professional-services topics.
Required Achievements:  
Authored a relevant professional book, Built or led a law firm or professional-services business, Advised or trained lawyers and law firms, Demonstrated expertise in law-firm profitability, business development, or career development

Recent Guest Discussions

Kimberly Rice - Building Relationships, Personal Branding, Business Development, Client Service, And Developing Future Law-firm Rainmakers.

Colin Cameron - Law-firm Economics, Profitability Levers, Billing, Leverage, Utilization, Realization, Margins, And Financial Literacy For New Lawyers.

Jacob Murad - Early-career Legal Development, Articling, Artificial Intelligence, The Billable-hour Model, Networking, Imposter Syndrome, And Professional-services Acquisitions.

Recent Topics

Legal Careers, Law Firms, Business Development, Professional Development, Law

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Lawyer Launcher - Behind the Bar
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The Confidence Gap in Law: Stop Waiting to Feel Ready

October 08, 2026

You earned your place in law school or at a law firm. So why does it still feel like someone might discover a mistake? Former litigator and now counsellor, Bena Stock, joins Susan Van Dyke and Johanna Mills to talk about the confidence gap, perfectionism and the habits that make anxiety louder. Bena brings 24 years of litigation experience and practical tools for the moments when your inner critic starts drafting its own factum.What law students can take into practice:• Treat a mistake as inf...

Reframing the narrative of your professional toolkit

September 24, 2026

Your next professional connection could start with two minutes by the coffee machine.Susan Van Dyke, founder of Lawyer Launcher, joins Tanya Martinez-Gallinucci, Executive Director of the Office for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, New York City Bar Association, on Building Belonging, a podcast from the New York City Bar Association and its Office for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, to unpack networking, mentorship, and the unspoken rules of a legal career.Susan and ...

"That's Not Normal" The Conversation That Woke Up Pauline Chan

September 10, 2026

Guest: Pauline Chan, called to the bar in 2010, now leading lawyer experience for a national network of 700+ Canadian lawyers.Pauline's résumé reads like a success story: Big Law, in house, a solo practice, a fitness studio business she built with partners, and now a national leadership role. But this conversation isn't about the résumé. It's about what was happening underneath it: the 2 a.m. phone checks that spiked her heart rate before she was even fully awake, the bladder infections from ...

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Frequently asked questions

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Lawyer Launcher - Behind the Bar
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How do I get in touch with Lawyer Launcher - Behind the Bar?

Lawyer Launcher - Behind the Bar is hosted by Susan Van Dyke. Its publicly listed email is susan@vandyke.ca. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Lawyer Launcher - Behind the Bar?

The publicly listed email for Lawyer Launcher - Behind the Bar: susan@vandyke.ca.

How many listeners does Lawyer Launcher - Behind the Bar have?

Podseeker estimates Lawyer Launcher - Behind the Bar reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Lawyer Launcher - Behind the Bar?

Lawyer Launcher - Behind the Bar typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established lawyers, law-firm leaders, legal business advisers, professional-development specialists, and authors with practical expertise in legal careers, law-firm operations, business development, or related professional-services topics. Common among recent guests: Authored a relevant professional book; Built or led a law firm or professional-services business; Advised or trained lawyers and law firms. Recent guests include Kimberly Rice, Colin Cameron, and Jacob Murad.

How hard is it to get booked on Lawyer Launcher - Behind the Bar?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Lawyer Launcher - Behind the Bar cover?

Recent episodes cover Legal Careers, Law Firms, Business Development, Professional Development, and Law. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

susan@vandyke.ca

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