"I’ve been fortunate to know Chris and The Lion Group for years. I regularly listened to Chris’ podcast and then worked with The Lion Group on a successful search. Participating in the Future is Bright was a fantastic experience that brought the relationship full circle.”

“I have been a professional acquaintance of Chris for over a decade and was honored when he approached me with the idea to be the subject of one of his weekly “The Future is Bright” podcasts.  Working with Chris was a pleasure, truly effortless.  He has clarity of focus for what he wants the podcast to be and brings you along to weave the salient parts of your story into the broader themes of the podcast.  He knew the right questions to ask, struck a balance between the professional and personal, the hard skills and the soft skills, the past and the future.  One quick rehearsal and I felt confident that the interview itself would go well and, ultimately, it came out much better than I ever expected.”

"Working with Chris has been an absolute pleasure.  I was honored to be interviewed on his podcast, and the feedback I received from listeners was tremendous.  It is a great forum to share ideas and timely insights on relevant issues of the day."  

"Of the many interviewers whom I've encountered over the years, Chris ranks among the best. Exquisitely well prepared, he poses insightful questions that produce provocative conversations."

“It was a true pleasure joining Chris for his podcast. Chris brings a creative and energized approach to his exploration of management issues facing the legal industry, and his podcast captures invaluable perspectives from a cross-section of tenured law firm and law department leaders.”

"Chris interviewed me for his new podcast series “The Future is Bright.” Chris came prepared having done his homework on my background and experience. He is extremely easy to speak with and makes you feel completely comfortable. The experience was like speaking to a long time friend. His range of questions were interesting – from career path, to insights, to learnings along the way, to personal passions. Since Chris has spoken to and interviewed so many, he quickly can recognize what is unique about a guest and how to leverage discussing those differences. He looks to pull out those nuggets he think will be most interesting to the audience. I personally love listening to the interviews as I am able to contemplate something interesting from each. As a life long learner, I find this diversity of thought informative. I am humbled that he chose to interview me, and impressed by the whole experience.”

"I enjoyed speaking with Chris on The Law Firm Leadership Podcast; his insights on the trends driving the industry were both informative and engaging."

“Chris was great to work with. He was easy to talk to and made the experience fun for me. If I was looking for an attorney Chris would be my first call”

"It was a pleasure working with Chris on the Podcast episode. He is an expert in the legal industry and can dive deep into the issues. He was easy to talk to, asked great questions and genuinely curious about my story, the firm's story and insights gained from the conversation. "

"It was a pleasure to speak with Chris and contribute to his podcast.  He’s curious, smart and loves learning about people.  Chris creates the space and the appreciation for stories – it’s why he’s so good at sharing and drawing out the best from those he interviews.  One tip - be prepared with the names of your favorite books."

“Chris Batz was thorough in his research and authentic and interested throughout our discussion. Chris brought his deep knowledge of the legal industry and persona to our conversation, and allowed for a thoughtful reflection on my own journey.”