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Send us Fan MailYou can do everything “right” in business and still feel like you are one bad week away from losing control. That’s why we wanted George Boudreaux on the show, not for a highlight reel, but for the truth behind building, breaking, and rebuilding. George is an entrepreneur, business owner, and author, and he shares the moments that shaped his approach to leadership, systems, and personal resilience.We talk through his entrepreneurial journey from early hustles to real estate investing, the costly missteps that come from overtrust and unclear ownership, and the practical lessons that only show up when real money and real people are on the line. Then we get into the rise of Pelican Roofing: why boring fundamentals like answering the phone and tracking data can become a competitive advantage, how systems make scaling possible during hurricane-driven demand, and what happens when the surge ends and the “vacuum effect” hits your market. The conversation goes deep on cash flow, payroll pressure, burnout, and the hard decisions leaders face when loyalty collides with reality.From there, we zoom out to the inner game: mental clarity, physical fitness for business owners, tolerating chaos, and the myth of a clean work-life balance. We also dig into the trap of moving goalposts and the question that keeps coming back, no matter how much you earn: what is enough, and where does real security come from? If you care about entrepreneurship, leadership, business systems, and building a life by design, this one will stay with you. Subscribe, share it with a fellow business owner, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.You can watch most full episodes of Law Have Mercy on YouTube!For more FREE legal tips, check out our social channels:Instagram - @chazrobertslawFacebook - Chaz Roberts LawTikTok - @chazrobertslawLinkedIn - Chaz RobertsIf you are in need of legal guidance, visit our website: https://www.chazrobertslaw.com/This show is co-produced by Carter Simoneaux of AcadianaCasts Network, Chaz H. Roberts of Chaz Roberts Law and Kayli Guidry Bonin of Beau The Agency, and Laith Alferahin. 

Send us Fan MailA lawyer with 50 years in the game says something that sticks with us: practicing law is harder now than it used to be. That sounds backwards in a world of smartphones, instant messaging, and AI tools, so we unpack what’s really happening and why clients feel the friction more than ever. The short version is this: people live in a one-click economy, but the legal system runs on deadlines, service rules, discovery, and court calendars that cannot move at Amazon speed.We also get real about AI and “Google Lawyering.” Yes, tools like ChatGPT and other AI assistants can help draft and brainstorm, and we use them in business. But they’re often wrong, and the danger is when someone treats an AI answer like experienced legal judgment. Knowing what to ask, what to ignore, and how to filter output is the skill, and that’s where experience still matters.Then we dive into the legal and insurance changes reshaping outcomes in Louisiana personal injury and car wreck cases: the 51% fault rule that can erase recovery, collateral source rule changes that let insurers benefit from your private health insurance discounts, and “no pay no play” jumping to $100,000 for uninsured drivers. We also explain a growing coverage trap we’re seeing more often: claim denials tied to household residents and routine vehicle use when an adult driver isn’t listed on the policy, plus why gap insurance can save you from being underwater after a total loss.If this helped you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a five-star review so more people can protect themselves before a wreck forces the lesson.You can watch most full episodes of Law Have Mercy on YouTube!For more FREE legal tips, check out our social channels:Instagram - @chazrobertslawFacebook - Chaz Roberts LawTikTok - @chazrobertslawLinkedIn - Chaz RobertsIf you are in need of legal guidance, visit our website: https://www.chazrobertslaw.com/This show is co-produced by Carter Simoneaux of AcadianaCasts Network, Chaz H. Roberts of Chaz Roberts Law and Kayli Guidry Bonin of Beau The Agency, and Laith Alferahin. 

Send us Fan MailOne quiet car ride can expose what the whole week has been stealing from you. We start with a light, chat about coffee, caffeine, sleep, and the oddly comforting idea that maybe the coffee pot lifestyle is part of longevity. Then the conversation turns into something deeper: a 35-minute drive to see family becomes a phone-free, laugh-out-loud talk between a dad and his 11-year-old son, and it sparks a serious question for every busy parent. How do you create more real connection when life is dinner, homework, practices, and constant motion?We talk through intentional parenting in the real world, not the highlight reel. That means navigating youth sports schedules without losing every weekend, finding the trade-offs between competitive teams and family time, and leaning on the compounding power of small habits like 10 minutes a day of backyard reps. We also explore how kids are different, and why “meeting them where they are” can turn resistance into trust, whether they love football, Boy Scouts, Legos, or something totally outside your comfort zone.From there, we connect the dots to the adult side of the equation: business boundaries, choosing value over volume, and the sacrifices that actually buy your time back. We also get honest about sobriety, sleep quality, and the true cost of drinking, not just the tab but the next-day productivity you lose. Finally, we zoom out to today’s pressure cooker economy, housing affordability math, and the ripple effects of massive investment headlines in Louisiana, like SpaceX.If this hits home, share it with a parent or a friend who’s stretched thin, and subscribe so you don’t miss what we’re learning in real time. After you listen, leave a review and tell us: where can you create one quiet, device-free moment this week?You can watch most full episodes of Law Have Mercy on YouTube!For more FREE legal tips, check out our social channels:Instagram - @chazrobertslawFacebook - Chaz Roberts LawTikTok - @chazrobertslawLinkedIn - Chaz RobertsIf you are in need of legal guidance, visit our website: https://www.chazrobertslaw.com/This show is co-produced by Carter Simoneaux of AcadianaCasts Network, Chaz H. Roberts of Chaz Roberts Law and Kayli Guidry Bonin of Beau The Agency, and Laith Alferahin. 

Send us Fan MailA $1,500 insurance offer can feel like relief when you’re stressed, sore, and just trying to get your car back on the road. But that same quick settlement can quietly erase your ability to get compensated for real medical bills, missed work, and the full impact of a car accident. We walk through why personal injury claims are not just “negotiation,” and how trial preparation, evidence, and leverage change what an insurance company is willing to pay.We also break down how lawyer fees actually work across the legal world: hourly rates for business matters, flat fees in many criminal cases, and contingency fees in personal injury law. We explain why contingency exists, what “fronting costs” really means, and how expenses like medical records, experts, and investigation get paid. If you’ve ever wondered what a personal injury lawyer does behind the scenes while you’re going to appointments and trying to heal, we lay it out in plain English.Then we get practical with two make or break moves after a wreck: call the police and get a report, and be fully honest with your lawyer. People change their stories, insurers stall, and credibility is everything. The goal is simple: protect the paper trail, get the right medical treatment, and give your case the strongest foundation possible.If you’ve got a question you want us to answer next, send it our way, then subscribe, share this with someone who drives, and leave a quick review so more people can find the show.You can watch most full episodes of Law Have Mercy on YouTube!For more FREE legal tips, check out our social channels:Instagram - @chazrobertslawFacebook - Chaz Roberts LawTikTok - @chazrobertslawLinkedIn - Chaz RobertsIf you are in need of legal guidance, visit our website: https://www.chazrobertslaw.com/This show is co-produced by Carter Simoneaux of AcadianaCasts Network, Chaz H. Roberts of Chaz Roberts Law and Kayli Guidry Bonin of Beau The Agency, and Laith Alferahin. 

Send us Fan MailYou can be anything you want, but you can’t be everything at once, and most of us learn that lesson the hard way. We start by calling out the daily contradictions that quietly wreck our health, relationships, and finances: chasing wealth while dodging the work, wanting a great body while keeping every bad habit, or hoping for a strong marriage while living on an 80-hour schedule. The fix isn’t a new productivity hack. It’s learning the power of no, and treating every “yes” like a real trade with real costs.We also talk about why this matters even more when life gets bigger. I share why I gave The Power of No to Braylon Kaley, a four-star football player headed to LSU, because the more opportunities you have, the more disciplined your choices must be. We get personal about guarding the calendar, using the “if it’s not a heck yes, it’s a no” rule, and choosing time with family and health over endless social events or nonstop business growth. A yes to one night out can be a no to the early run, the clear head, or the ballpark with your kid.Then we bring the same mindset into the legal world with real settlement decision examples. Taking $115,000 now can mean saying no to the months of litigation required to chase $160,000 to $170,000, and pursuing the “top number” can require sacrifices like consistent treatment, responsiveness, and cutting out risky distractions, including what you post online. We close with blunt questions about what your current yeses are costing you, plus a reminder that peace often comes from rejecting distractions, not stacking more options.If this hits home, subscribe, share this with someone who needs better boundaries, and leave a quick review so more people can find the show.You can watch most full episodes of Law Have Mercy on YouTube!For more FREE legal tips, check out our social channels:Instagram - @chazrobertslawFacebook - Chaz Roberts LawTikTok - @chazrobertslawLinkedIn - Chaz RobertsIf you are in need of legal guidance, visit our website: https://www.chazrobertslaw.com/This show is co-produced by Carter Simoneaux of AcadianaCasts Network, Chaz H. Roberts of Chaz Roberts Law and Kayli Guidry Bonin of Beau The Agency, and Laith Alferahin. 

Send us Fan MailA car wreck can change your life in seconds and then the insurance company starts building a case against you. We’ve handled thousands of personal injury cases, and we keep seeing the same five defense tactics used to pay less or deny claims entirely. Knowing them upfront helps you protect your credibility and avoid mistakes that quietly shave huge dollars off your settlement value. We walk through why delayed medical treatment is so damaging, even when you honestly thought you could “rub some dirt on it” and keep going. We also explain how “gaps in treatment” get weaponized, what it means to mitigate damages, and why missed appointments can look like you do not take your injuries seriously. Then we get into the pre existing injury argument, how insurers label people “damaged goods,” and how honesty with your doctors and a clean timeline can show a real aggravation or flare up after the crash. Next, we tackle the minimal property damage defense and why a small looking wreck can still produce serious pain, treatment, or even surgery debates, often with experts on both sides. We close with the big one: surveillance and social media. If you post workout clips, dancing videos, or “living my best life” content while your claim is pending, you may be handing the defense the easiest exhibit they will ever use. If this helps you, subscribe, share it with someone who drives every day, and leave a review so more people learn these traps before they learn them the hard way.You can watch most full episodes of Law Have Mercy on YouTube!For more FREE legal tips, check out our social channels:Instagram - @chazrobertslawFacebook - Chaz Roberts LawTikTok - @chazrobertslawLinkedIn - Chaz RobertsIf you are in need of legal guidance, visit our website: https://www.chazrobertslaw.com/This show is co-produced by Carter Simoneaux of AcadianaCasts Network, Chaz H. Roberts of Chaz Roberts Law and Kayli Guidry Bonin of Beau The Agency, and Laith Alferahin. 

Send us Fan MailDetroit surprised us, and not just with the skyline. A quick trip to speak at the Visionary Builders conference turned into a real-world lesson on how to build a better law firm and a better life at the same time. We talk through what it’s like to drop into a new city, meet a room full of strangers, and still deliver when you’re juggling trial prep, travel, and the pressure to perform.The heart of the conversation is the value versus volume mindset for attorneys. We break down the “sniper vs machine gun” idea and why the legal industry is not built to scale like a software company. Taking more cases can feel like growth, but it often creates stress, sloppy service, and burnout. We share how high-value cases usually come from doing excellent work, giving clients a high-touch experience, and letting referrals happen as a byproduct of trust instead of chasing leads.A big theme that keeps showing up is community and authenticity. We dig into how coaching, mentoring, shaking hands, and showing up without an agenda builds real social capital. We also talk about the stigma around lawyers and why we think the fix is simple but demanding: be present, give back, educate the public, and let your reputation travel faster than your ads.If you’re a lawyer, law firm owner, or any professional thinking about legal marketing, networking, referrals, and work-life balance, you’ll leave with practical ideas you can use this week. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s stuck in “more, more, more,” and leave a review. What’s one small way you can step outside your comfort zone next week?You can watch most full episodes of Law Have Mercy on YouTube!For more FREE legal tips, check out our social channels:Instagram - @chazrobertslawFacebook - Chaz Roberts LawTikTok - @chazrobertslawLinkedIn - Chaz RobertsIf you are in need of legal guidance, visit our website: https://www.chazrobertslaw.com/This show is co-produced by Carter Simoneaux of AcadianaCasts Network, Chaz H. Roberts of Chaz Roberts Law and Kayli Guidry Bonin of Beau The Agency, and Laith Alferahin. 

Send us Fan MailThe first 48 hours after a car accident can quietly decide your entire personal injury claim. We’ve seen it again and again: the case turns on what gets documented, what gets said at the scene, and what evidence disappears before anyone thinks to save it. So we’re sharing a simple, real-world roadmap you can follow right away after a car wreck, built from 16 years of practicing law in Louisiana.We start with the foundation: calling 911 and making sure a police report is created, with statements, witness info, and the basic narrative of what happened. Then we get specific about the biggest verbal traps. Saying “I’m okay” feels polite and normal, but insurance adjusters and defense lawyers can treat it like a written admission that you weren’t injured. We explain a better phrase that stays honest while protecting you, and why keeping your story short and factual prevents “distracted driver” arguments later.From there, we walk through what to do next: taking photos and videos if you can, grabbing witness contact details before they vanish, and getting medical care as soon as you feel anything different than pre-wreck. We also break down urgent care vs emergency room, how ambulance and ER billing can affect a settlement, and why early treatment helps you document injuries while meeting the duty to mitigate damages. Finally, we explain why calling a car accident lawyer early can cut off recorded insurance calls, preserve time-sensitive footage, and make the whole process easier while we handle the paperwork, repairs, rentals, and investigation.If this helped, subscribe so you don’t miss the next one, share it with someone who drives every day, and leave a review so more people can find practical legal help when they need it.You can watch most full episodes of Law Have Mercy on YouTube!For more FREE legal tips, check out our social channels:Instagram - @chazrobertslawFacebook - Chaz Roberts LawTikTok - @chazrobertslawLinkedIn - Chaz RobertsIf you are in need of legal guidance, visit our website: https://www.chazrobertslaw.com/This show is co-produced by Carter Simoneaux of AcadianaCasts Network, Chaz H. Roberts of Chaz Roberts Law and Kayli Guidry Bonin of Beau The Agency, and Laith Alferahin. 

Send us Fan MailCourtroom shows promise fast justice, mic-drop speeches, and lone-wolf geniuses who win on instinct. We’re here to tell you why that picture is wrong—and why the truth is more patient, more disciplined, and ultimately more effective. We unpack the five biggest myths about legal work and map them to what actually gets results in criminal and personal injury cases.We start with the speed myth: real cases rarely go to trial, and those that do often take 18 to 24 months to reach a courtroom. Discovery, depositions, expert scheduling, and motion practice all add necessary friction that protects due process. Then we tackle the closing-argument fantasy. Great closings don’t conjure new facts; they distill weeks of testimony into a few clear points, often within strict time limits. Attention is scarce, so the best tools are simple stories, clean visuals, and themes built from evidence the jury already trusts.From there, we challenge the lone-genius narrative. Real wins come from teams: paralegals who wrangle records, investigators who secure surveillance and statements, and experts who reconstruct crashes or analyze medical causation. We explain why discovery rules kill “gotcha” moments and how rare impeachment actually works. We also deflate the money-and-glamour illusion: firms advance costs for years, juggle clients and court, and live far closer to email and depositions than to Lamborghinis and nightcaps. Along the way, we share practical notes on voir dire, pretrial settlement pressure, courtroom culture, and why many lawyers never step before a jury at all.If you’ve ever wondered why your case feels slow, why your lawyer keeps asking for records, or why that perfect TV closing doesn’t show up in real life, this conversation will recalibrate your expectations and build trust in the process. Subscribe, share with a friend who loves legal dramas, and leave a review to tell us which myth surprised you most.You can watch most full episodes of Law Have Mercy on YouTube!For more FREE legal tips, check out our social channels:Instagram - @chazrobertslawFacebook - Chaz Roberts LawTikTok - @chazrobertslawLinkedIn - Chaz RobertsIf you are in need of legal guidance, visit our website: https://www.chazrobertslaw.com/This show is co-produced by Carter Simoneaux of AcadianaCasts Network, Chaz H. Roberts of Chaz Roberts Law and Kayli Guidry Bonin of Beau The Agency, and Laith Alferahin. 

Send us Fan MailJoy feels different when you’re standing in front of 8–10k people, the band hits, and the smell of fried ribs rolls through the crowd. We invited our friend and Acadiana Eats mastermind, Gerald Grunig, to break down what it really takes to throw a food festival that feels effortless while juggling pressure, payroll, and the weight of a whole community’s expectations. From curation and sponsorships to portion strategy and fryer math, Gerald lets us inside the decisions that help restaurants actually make money and keep the vibe alive.We dig into the economics most diners never see: rising costs, labor headaches, and why a $15 plate is often the only way to survive when the hood system alone can be an $80k bill. Gerald makes the case for smarter pathways—like food trucks and on-site catering—when a triple-net lease could sink you before your first service. And when he visits kitchens for TV or social, he’s not asking for showy dishes; he’s asking for scalable, profitable plates that won’t crush a line on a Saturday.Mardi Gras connects the dots between food and culture. Gerald walks us through the magic Mr. Weatherall captures on camera, why those viral clips resonate, and how New Orleans and Acadiana traditions diverge. New Orleans brings infrastructure and scale; Acadiana offers a user-friendly path to the barricade, with the caveat that “family friendly” depends on where you stand. We finish with king cake truth: the best cake is often the one that tastes like home. Expect Twins in Lafayette, Miko’s croissant-donut spin, and a pragmatic love for the Rouses grab-and-go—because the music, the people, and a 10-second reheat can turn any slice into a memory.If you love food festivals, local restaurants, and Mardi Gras stories that feel like you’re there, hit play. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs a parade day plan, and leave a review with your top king cake pick—we’ll read a few on the next show.You can watch most full episodes of Law Have Mercy on YouTube!For more FREE legal tips, check out our social channels:Instagram - @chazrobertslawFacebook - Chaz Roberts LawTikTok - @chazrobertslawLinkedIn - Chaz RobertsIf you are in need of legal guidance, visit our website: https://www.chazrobertslaw.com/This show is co-produced by Carter Simoneaux of AcadianaCasts Network, Chaz H. Roberts of Chaz Roberts Law and Kayli Guidry Bonin of Beau The Agency, and Laith Alferahin.