252. Joe Fried, Fried Goldberg — Maverick to Mogul: Blueprint for Creating Billion-Dollar Niches

Leaders don't wait for opportunities - they create them. In the uber-competitive personal injury arena, true differentiation is everything. But what does it really take to stand out and be seen as the go-to authority? Just ask trucking litigation pioneer Joe Fried, founding partner of Fried Goldberg. Long before it became a hot practice area, Joe was building his nationally renowned firm by hyper-specializing in trucking cases. An unconventional vision that drew skeptics and naysayers at first. But Joe's conviction paid off in a big way. Through total commitment to mastering this niche, he uncovered critical case details and massive insurance coverages that generalists missed. We're talking $150 million in hidden policies on a single case! Joe took it even further by cultivating an entire ecosystem around trucking law. From co-founding pioneering organizations like the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys to getting official ABA Board Certification established, he legitimized and advanced the whole specialty. Now Joe reveals his insights on how niche focus, grit, and building the right support system are the keys to dominating any emerging area. Whether you want to blaze your own trail, maximize cases, or just learn from a living legend - this is the story of stratospheric success through hyper-specialization. Don't miss legal marketing titan Chris Dreyer's second eye-opening conversation with Joe Fried (check out Part 1 here). They cover Joe's journey taking an unconventional idea and turning it into one of today's most robust practice areas. Get your PIMCON Ticket Today! Links Want to hear more from elite personal injury lawyers and industry-leading marketers? Follow us on social media for more. Rankings.io Instagram Chris Dreyer Instagram Rankings.io Twitter Rankings.io Website Joe Fried on LinkedIn Fried Goldberg on LinkedIn Fried Goldberg Website The Trucking Attorneys YouTube What’s in This Episode: Who is Joe Fried? What is the best marking tactic for getting commercial trucking cases? What is the difference between b2b and b2c marketing for trucking cases? What to do as soon as a trucking case comes in the door. Past Guests Past guests on Personal Injury Mastermind: Brent Sibley, Sam Glover, Larry Nussbaum, Michael Mogill, Brian Chase, Jay Kelley, Alvaro Arauz, Eric Chaffin, Brian Panish, John Gomez, Sol Weiss, Matthew Dolman, Gabriel Levin, Seth Godin, David Craig, Pete Strom, John Ruhlin, Andrew Finkelstein, Harry Morton, Shay Rowbottom, Maria Monroy, Dave Thomas, Marc Anidjar, Bob Simon, Seth Price, John Gomez, Megan Hargroder, Brandon Yosha, Mike Mandell, Brett Sachs, Paul Faust, Jennifer Gore-Cuthbert Additional Episodes You Might Enjoy 80. Mike Papantonio, Levin, Papantonio, & Rafferty — Doing Well by Doing Good 84. Glen Lerner, Lerner and Rowe – A Steady Hand in a Shifting Industry 101. Pratik Shah, EsquireTek — Discovering the Power of Automation 134. Darryl Isaacs, Isaacs & Isaacs — The Hammer: Insights from a Marketing Legend 104. Taly Goody, Goody Law Group — Finding PI Clients on TikTok 63. Joe Fried, Fried Goldberg LLC — How To Become An Expert And Revolutionize Your PI Niche 96. Brian Dean, Backlinko — Becoming a Linkable Source 83. Seth Godin — Differentiation: How to Make Your Law Firm a Purple Cow 73. Neil Patel, Neil Patel — Digital A New Approach to Content and Emerging Marketing Channels

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Law firm marketing and growth strategies that transform personal injury attorneys from local players to market leaders. Each week, successful PI firms share with host Chris Dreyer their exact systems for client acquisition, legal SEO mastery, and sustainable growth – giving you actionable steps to dominate your market. From solo practices to nationwide powerhouses, every episode delivers battle-tested tactics you can implement today. Personal Injury Mastermind (PIM) is powered by Rankings.io You'll hear from industry titans like Joe Fried (Fried Goldberg), Alexander Shunnarah, Dan Morgan (Morgan and Morgan), Jennifer Gore (Atlanta Personal Injury Law Group), and John Gomez (Gomez Trial Attorneys), who break down their law firm growth frameworks into steps you can follow. Whether you're launching your first practice or expanding into new markets, PIM delivers the marketing and operational insights you need to accelerate your firm's success.