Legally On The Move: Strategy, Scaling, Sunshine and Success from Ibiza - Tom Blandford - E4

We’re proud to be the official media partner for the first-ever edition of The Lawyers Retreat, co-founded by Kate Burt and Kirsty Pappin, which took place 13–16 May 2025 in Cala Carbo, Ibiza. This collaboration is part of our bigger mission: Inspiring legal minds. Transforming legal futures. 2025 is our 10x year—no playing safe, no repeating the same formula, and absolutely no following the crowd. We’re investing in time, energy, and creativity to take the podcast global and partner with the most exciting initiatives shaping the future of law. Following the success of our Legally On The Move: Careers, Tech & Insights from Dubai miniseries, we’re not slowing down… ✈️ Our Destination: Ibiza. Get ready for: 💥 Strategy 💥 Scaling 💥 Sunshine 💥 Success In today’s episode, we talk to Tom Blandford, Chief Financial Officer for law firms on a fractional basis with over two decades of experience in the field. He is also the Founder and Owner of Sursum Advisory Ltd. You can hear Rob and Tom talking about: - Law Firms Need Actionable Metrics, Not Just Financial Statements - A Powerful Example from Southwest Airlines: Find Your Key Number - Gross Profit Percentage Is a Strong Starting Point - Understanding and Tracking Lockup and WIP - The Best Finance Directors Are Great Storytellers