

Spill the Ink
The Reputation Ink Podcast
Reputation Ink’s Principal & President Michelle Calcote King interviews consultants and experts, discussing ways law firms, AEC firms and other professional services firms can grow through thought leadership-fueled marketing and public relations.

The Art of Alignment: Branding in Decentralized AEC Firms
Reputation Ink | Sep. 9, 2025 | Spill The Ink Podcast
Marketing Director Amy Zelenka shares how AEC firms can eliminate brand fragmentation and build consistency across decentralized offices. Listen now.
How to Get Attorneys to Buy In on Legal Marketing Plans
Reputation Ink | Aug. 21, 2025 | Spill The Ink Podcast
When attorneys resist marketing efforts, it’s often due to uncertainty…
Ending the Standoff: AEC Marketers vs. Technical Experts
Reputation Ink | Aug. 7, 2025 | Spill The Ink Podcast
In this episode of “Spill the Ink,” Michelle Calcote King…
The MIT Program: How Strong Habits Drove 82% New Business Growth at One Law Firm
Reputation Ink | Jul. 17, 2025 | Spill The Ink Podcast
Many law firms invest in excellent business development coaching, see fantastic initial results, then watch performance gradually decline. Anna Hedgepeth,…
The Legal Marketer’s Blind Spot: Start Treating Lawyers as Clients
Reputation Ink | Jul. 7, 2025 | Spill The Ink Podcast
You can’t sell a product effectively without understanding it. In…
Challenging AEC’s Myth That “Anyone Can Do Marketing”
Reputation Ink | Jun. 11, 2025 | Spill The Ink Podcast
The misconception that “anyone can do marketing” creates barriers that…
Beyond Business Cards: Authentic Networking for New Law Firm Partners
Reputation Ink | May. 27, 2025 | Spill The Ink Podcast
In this episode, Michelle Calcote King sits down with Megan Senese, co-founder and principal at stage, a woman-owned legal marketing…
AEC Strategy Driven by True Connection, Not Transactional Relationships
Reputation Ink | May. 5, 2025 | Spill The Ink Podcast
Technical expertise is merely table stakes in the AEC industry….
Giving Up Carbon-Copy Market Entry Tactics in AEC Firms
Reputation Ink | Apr. 22, 2025 | Spill The Ink Podcast
“We didn’t want to be somebody that just came in…
Attorney Work-Life Balance: Managing Boundaries and Client Relations
Reputation Ink | Apr. 10, 2025 | Spill The Ink Podcast
In this episode of “Spill the Ink,” Michelle Calcote King speaks with Amanda Waesch, who chairs marketing and business development…
Turning Data into Decisions: Research-Driven Strategies for AEC Firms
Reputation Ink | Mar. 26, 2025 | Spill The Ink Podcast
Most AEC firms recognize research’s potential and understand they can’t…
The Rewards When DEI Drives Innovation in Law Firms
Reputation Ink | Mar. 10, 2025 | Spill The Ink Podcast
Law firms are often seen as slow to change, but…