WHY ARE SUCCESSFUL LAWYERS SUCCESSFUL?
John Fisher Presents…
THE MASTERMIND EXPERIENCE
Mastermind Experience
Chicago - October 23, 2026
We’re going back to where it all began! Twelve years ago, the very first Mastermind Experience brought ambitious law firm owners together in Chicago. This fall, we’re going back.
And for one special event, we’re doing something we’ve never done before. The Mastermind Experience is joining forces with Mario Godoy’s Windy City Mastermind to bring together two communities of ambitious law firm owners, two different perspectives—and one incredible room. New people. New ideas. New relationships. New possibilities. Because sometimes the best ideas happen when you bring the right people together.
Registration Rate is only $1,299 $999
Early-bird discount expires August 31st
$699 for each additional registrant
*Additional registrants are not eligible for a hot seat.
$199 per dinner companion fee for guests who accompany you
Cancellation Policy: Should you no longer be able to attend the Mastermind Experience that you are registered for, you may receive a credit. This credit is valid ONLY for the next domestic Mastermind. It must be used at the next consecutive Mastermind only. Price adjustments may apply. There can be outstanding circumstances in which credit will be analyzed on a case-by-case basis, reflecting the circumstances. Of course, we don't want you to miss out on the value of the Mastermind Experience, but due to the nature of planning such events, cancellations close to the event can have a great impact on the final product and group dynamics.
Two Masterminds. One Room.
Mario Godoy has built something special. He is a master at building and operating a law firm with a remote team in Central and South America. He brings different ideas, different experiences and a different perspective on the business of law. For one day in Chicago, we’re bringing our communities together.
ew people. New ideas. New relationships. New possibilities. That is what a mastermind should be.
And Wait Until You See Where We’re Staying.
A Dinner 12 Years in the Making
Friday night, we’ll mark the 12th anniversary of the Mastermind Experience with a private dinner
at Smith & Wollensky, overlooking the Chicago River.
Great food. Great views.
And, most importantly, a room filled with law firm owners who believe there is always another level.
If you’ve attended a Mastermind Experience before, you already know:
The conversations at dinner can be every bit as valuable as the conversations in the meeting room.
Chicago Is Going to Be Special.
This isn’t another conference. It isn’t 500 people sitting in a ballroom listening to speakers they’ll never meet.
It’s a room of law firm owners sharing what is actually working, what isn’t working, what they’re struggling with and what they’re building next. And this time, we’re adding an entirely new group of people and ideas to the mix.
This will be special, my friends. Twelve years later, we’re going back to Chicago. Come be part of it. And a special thank you to our friend Mario Godoy, Esq., for joining forces with us to create this one-of-a-kind Mastermind Experience.
Successful lawyers are a different breed.
Successful lawyers spend their time and think differently than everyone else and they recognize that they need other people to succeed--others who are doing things bigger, better and faster than they are. No lawyers get ahead in this world without a ton of help.
It isn’t self-help that we need— it’s help from others and there’s no reason that you have to practice law in isolation. The Mastermind Experience will give you the opportunity to be in a group of like-minded, achievement-oriented injury lawyers who dramatically leverage each other’s successes to do things that would otherwise be impossible.
“An amazing thing happens when you open up to virtual strangers about some frustration or big problem that you are facing. Spending a full day with winners charged my battery and I walked away with tons of practical, real world solutions not only to issues that I am facing but also to issues I was not even aware of. This is a mastermind and the one yesterday was extremely powerful.”
Jim Hacking, Esq., St. Louis, Missouri
"The wealth of knowledge I gained in that day is incredible and I cannot say thank you enough. Thank you also for treating all of us very nicely with literally breakfast, lunch- and a phenomenal dinner. You went over the above and beyond. I will never forget and hopefully there is an opportunity for us to do some business somewhere/somehow."
Philip J. Berenz, Esq., Chicago, Illinois
Ever wish you could spend one full day with other top lawyers breaking through everything that’s keeping you from taking your injury practice to the next level?
Do you want a chance to have your problems heard, analyzed and solved by lawyers who have been there, and who have figured out solutions to the problems that every law firm faces, including yours?
Ever wish you could spend one full day with other top lawyers breaking through everything that’s keeping you from taking your injury practice to the next level?
Do you want a chance to have your problems heard, analyzed and solved by lawyers who have been there, and who have figured out solutions to the problems that every law firm faces, including yours?
Are you on a crusade to find the best ideas, techniques and practicesfor the marketing and management of your injury practice?
Are you on a crusade to find the best ideas, techniques and practices for the marketing and management of your injury practice?
Sometimes you need to be taken out of your comfort zone for a day to improve who you are and what you do. The Mastermind Experience will do that and more for you. Read on and find out why you need to be THERE!
If you attend one mastermind in your entire professional career, this is the one to attend. The Mastermind Experience is one full-day of strategic action for lawyers that will get you out of your boring comfort zone and take you through to the next level.
Sometimes you need to be taken out of your comfort zone for a day to improve who you are and what you do. The Mastermind Experience will do that and more for you. Read on and find out why you need to be THERE!
What an amazing day! I want to say thank you to all of those involved. I appreciate the chance to know you all and be part of the group.”
Christopher Nicolaysen, Esq., Colorado Springs, Colorado
“John Fisher, thanks for all the hard work putting together such a great group of like-minded folks and putting on a stellar event!!”
Larry Weinstein, Houston, Texas
“It’s amazing how we help one another when sharing a common interest. Thanks John for a terrific experience.”
Michael Delsignore, Esq., Stoughton, Massachusetts
A MASTERMIND FOR GREAT MINDS
We have a challenge for you: Come to the Mastermind Experience with the biggest marketing or management challenge you’re facing. The rules require that every member, in his/her turn, produce one issue on any point of marketing or management to be discussed by the members.
You’ll give a presentation in front of the group (the “Hot Seat”) regarding your biggest challenge and you’ll get a critique from legal experts and Mastermind members. Each member uses their knowledge, resources and connections to help you.
You will be pushed, stretched and made to do more than you thought and you’ll leave the Mastermind Experience with a specific plan to solve your biggest marketing or management challenge head-on.
WHAT HAPPENS AT THE MASTERMIND EXPERIENCE?
You will be pushed, stretched and made to do more than you thought and you’ll leave the Mastermind Experience with a specific plan to solve your biggest marketing or management challenge head-on. You’ll hear a brand new keynote speech from John Fisher and hear how you can transform your lawyer website into a dynamic growth engine that will bring new cases to you every single day from across the country.
You’ll hear what John thinks about the future of internet marketing for lawyers, superior client service, where legal marketing is going, and what you need to do to be ready for tomorrow!
You’ll hear a debut speech from John Fisher, author of the Amazon best-seller, The Power of a System: How to Build the Injury Practice of Your Dreams. John will give you actionable advice that you can implement immediately to create policies and systems for the management of your injury practice—from hiring and firing, how to fast track your “A” cases to trial and the best systems for building a powerhouse lawyer website.
“Thanks John and Seth for an incredible first Mastermind Experience. I will need the weekend to organize my thoughts and decide what to implement first.”
Albert R. Hartley, Esq., Virginia Beach, Virginia
“It was great being in a room of people with such talent and drive. I learned a lot from you all and hope to stay in touch. John, thanks for hosting such a wonderful event.”
Tyson Mutrux, Esq., St. Louis, Missouri
Anneke Kurt Godlewski, Director of Marketing and Communications for Charles E. Boyk Law Offices, LLC, Ohio
John L. “Lin” McCraw, Esq., McKinney, Texas
(President of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association)
HERE'S WHAT YOU WILL GET:
- You will leave with an individualized plan that is specific to fixing your biggest marketing or management challenge,
- You will rub shoulders with a powerful group of injury lawyers all simultaneously sharing and being taught
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Kick off your shoes and have some fun at a special dining experience at a post-Mastermind dinner party (our treat).
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Finally, you’ll have the unique opportunity to join the Mastermind attendees from around the country in a private online social network, where you can trade referrals, find help with any kind of problem, or even just find a dinner partner in a different city.
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There will be no sales pitches and there is nothing to buy - just our group’s commitment to fix your biggest marketing or management challenge.
Your Board of Trusted Advisors.
Imagine having a major decision to make. Maybe you're considering:
- Bringing on a partner
- Changing your case management software
- Hiring—or firing—a key employee
- Restructuring your intake process
- Investing in marketing
- Expanding into a new practice area
Instead of figuring it out alone, imagine having a group of experienced law firm owners you can call on for perspective. People who understand what it means to run a law firm. People who have made similar decisions. People who are willing to share what worked, what didn't, and what they wish they had known.
That's what the Mastermind Experience can become: your board of trusted advisors.
John is the owner and founder of John H. Fisher, P.C., where he limits his practice to catastrophic injury law for the victims of medical malpractice in New York State. In the last 18 years, John's practice has been limited to the representation of catastrophically injured persons.
First and foremost, John is an entrepreneur. John was selected the national Marketer of the Year in 2013 by Great Legal Marketing and has been called a "master of referral marketing" by Ben Glass, Esq.
John is the author of the Amazon best-selling book, The Power of a System: How to Build the Injury Practice of your Dreams - the first of its kind book with explicit "how to" steps for a technical, managerial and entrepreneurial implementation of a multi-million dollar personal injury law firm. The Power of a System is part of curriculums in several top law schools in the country regarding law practice management.
THE MASTERMIND EXPERIENCE ISN'T FOR EVERYONE
You will only be allowed in the door if you believe and do the following:
- You’re willing to share your best secrets without keeping score.
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You’re willing to give brutally honest feedback— No
BS allowed!
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You’re willing to check your ego at the door
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You recognize you need other lawyers to
succeed and seek to add value.
Don’t waste your time applying if you can’t answer a strong, emphatic “NO PROBLEM” to all our criteria for the Mastermind Experience.
“It was the single best learning experience I have had as an attorney. I don't have any tips for improving the Mastermind Experience. I expect to attend many more and am sure I will have critiques later. Right now, I am just absolutely thrilled that you convinced me to go!”
Mike Campbell, Esq., Columbia, Missouri
“I attended for the second year now. This group and the mastermind seminars just keep surpassing my expectations.” “My practice has truly exploded because of what John has dreamed up and because of what I have learned in the seminars.”
Philip J. Berenz, Esq., Chicago, Illinois
The Mastermind Experience is a private event capped at 15 lawyers, so you’ll focus on working only with those who want to grow.
You’ll have multiple opportunities during the day to meet everyone at the Mastermind Experience and focus on how you can help them, and how they can help you.
The Mastermind Experience is limited to only 15 highly motivated, proactive, and willing-to-work lawyers. Once we accept 15 applications, that’s it—you will not see a single person above 15 at this event.
You can apply to attend the Mastermind Experience at www. MastermindExperience.com. You will get confirmation that we received your application immediately and we will respond to your application within 3-5 business days
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I Have to Practice Personal Injury Law?
I'm a Younger Lawyer. What Could I Possibly Offer?
More than you think. We love having ambitious lawyers who are fanatical about growth and self-improvement. You don't have to be the most experienced person in the room to contribute.
What matters is that you're willing to learn, share what you know, ask better questions, challenge your assumptions, take action, and help others succeed.
The Mastermind Experience isn't about proving that you already know everything. It's about becoming better alongside people who are committed to doing the same.
What's the the “Hot Seat”?
The Mastermind Experience isn't for everyone.
We're looking for law firm owners who are fanatical about self-improvement, serious about building a better law firm, willing to openly share what they know, generous with their experience, resources, and connections, open to feedback and different perspectives, committed to building meaningful relationships, and ready to take action.
Your current level of success isn't necessarily what matters most. Your willingness to grow, share, improve, and help others is.
What Happens After the Event?
The Mastermind Experience is more than one day. Your membership gives you access to an ongoing community of law firm owners who continue to share ideas, resources, challenges, and best practices.
Depending on the membership benefits available, this includes opportunities such as private online community access, member collaboration and referrals, archived presentations and resources, best-practice discussions, member directories, group accountability, videoconferences and ongoing conversations, and continued access to the collective experience of the group.
Think of it as having a board of trusted advisors for your law firm.