Bill Alverson shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Hi Bill, thank you so much for joining us today. We’re thrilled to learn more about your journey, values and what you are currently working on. Let’s start with an ice breaker: What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
I used to be wake up and hit the floor and go full steam – then I had pancreatits and lost my gall bladder. (it was from a blocked common duct w/ the pancreas and gall bladder). Now i wake up… but I’m slow go and then about 30-45 minutes everything clicks and then i’m off. I have a routine NOT to pick up my phone to do social media, but being an attorney – and i give my cell number to all my clients, before i even find something to put on, i can be working within 3 minutes of opening my eyes.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I consider myself a few personalities wrapped in one. When I filmed Coach Charming, the director/producer/main guy behind the show – kevin lee – often would say, ok thats great – say it again but this time sound like a father not a lawyer… i wear 4 hats- dad, lawyer, coach and husband. I’ve practiced law since 1986 and have a pretty good track record of experience from state courts to federal courts. I am admitted to the US Supreme Court, but haven’t argued there. I did successfully at a young age argue at the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals and the Alabama Supreme Court. I have tried, what some refer to a “big litigation” — bad faith, products cases. I was the attorney for General Motors for the State of Alabama for 10 years. About 15 years ago, with the advent of the internet, small town firms were boxed out but big firms in big cities. I see that as a total demise of the profession. Having a local presence in all cases does in fact help and make a difference instead of now so much is done via the internet. I do a lot of family law now and am a guardian ad litem for children and the mentally ill. I also have a significant criminal law practice. I see my clients everywhere. In large cities, many times i get the feeling that clients are like harvested crops and are seasonal. I don’t practice that way. Bringing a human element, even with bad news, to me is fundamental to the profession. I was mentored by some great lawyers who took the phrase “counselor at law ” seriously.
Morphing into by side line job – I am a pageant and rush coach – actually an interview coach. Others refer to me as a ‘life coach” because to do well at coaching you should dive into the person and further their development. I am a product of educators and teachers – and I think I am a frustrated teacher. I am also the school board attorney so I keep my toe in the educational field. For 15 years i was a partial owner and lead buyer for a local ladies dress shop. I’ve been in WWD twice and spoke at market. That life left me about 12 years ago – but it has had a great impact in working with my clients.
Appreciate your sharing that. Let’s talk about your life, growing up and some of topics and learnings around that. Who saw you clearly before you could see yourself?
This is a very interesting question and I actually pondered it. I have a handful of people. My 7th grade history teacher taught me how to learn from a book. My 9th grade history teacher saw me. I was a bit of a nerd but he constantly encouraged me. I didn’t realize how much but that led to me being a history major. My Advanced composition teacher is the one that made me know to do the work. .Once i wrote a paper. I got a B. not one red mark. I looked at her and she said – anybody else gets an A with that paper, but you just wrote it without time or thought. Redo it if you are unhappy. I won a national writing contest that year and she saw me not just a paper.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
If you can look at the why and not the affect of what happened, you can learn that you can’t (but you can learn to manipulate and strategize) control others but you can control yourself. Own your behavior. You might be the match that lit a huge fire. Be aware of your actions, not focused on this new age bullshit of “being happy” and “what about me?”
I think our readers would appreciate hearing more about your values and what you think matters in life and career, etc. So our next question is along those lines. Is the public version of you the real you?
It is 100%. I do have private personal things but if it’s known, i don’t hide it. I have had people contact me after watching any of my three tv shows – and tell me — yep, i’ve seen that fact… uh oh, i knew that was coming etc. I’m happy that I have had 3 projects developed and i’ve never heard that is not me
Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
Honestly I have no desire for a legacy. statues, monuments, coins whatever… thats folly. I hope that the people that knew me, say that to them I was a good friend. I hope my family knows that they were more important that me – but those are my goals as I live. Have you ever gotten what you wanted, and found it did not satisfy you? but of course, am I ever satisfied? I have a problem of not living in the moment – always thinking what’s next? how could I do that better..
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