Razorbranding Podcast

In this episode of the He Said, She Said: Razor Branding™ Podcast, Jaci and Michael sit down with William McLaughlin, Director of Marketing at McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC and founder of the BD Roundtable, to talk about what it really takes to build and market a law firm brand in one of the most complex and competitive spaces in professional services. William shares how corporate law firms require a level of intentionality that goes far beyond billboards and TV spots, and why legal marketers often find themselves acting as translators, culture builders, and change managers all at once. He also explains how his experience building legal market strategy across 12 Asia-Pacific jurisdictions shaped the way he approaches audience, context, and differentiation today. From passing warm lead data to the BD team to studying the competitor client experience, this conversation is a practical look at how strategic marketing can cut through the noise and actually move a firm forward. Key Takeaways Corporate legal m