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Megan Smiley interviews recovering lawyers, career advisors, and other professionals for advice and inspiration on transitioning out of law practice.
Janelle Christian leaves BigLaw to build her dream life and business
The Lawyer's Escape Pod
57 minutes 50 seconds
3 years ago
Janelle Christian leaves BigLaw to build her dream life and business
I am so excited to have Janelle Christian as my guest this week. Janelle tells us about her attempts to find her place within different law firm settings, and her ultimate realization that the law was just not for her. She initially launched an interior design firm, which led to people asking her how she started her business, which has ultimately led to her running a hugely successful business and branding strategy company.
There are so many nuggets of wisdom in this episode for anyone thinking about taking a leap into entrepreneurship.
Specifically, we discuss:
How the pandemic brought up some existential questions about how Janelle was spending her life
Trusting in your ability to figure things out and be resilient
Immersing yourself with people doing what you want to do
How Janelle publicly shared what she was doing, which helped get her business off the ground and grow organically
Getting coaching support will help catapult you to the next level
Janelle’s true north is the lifestyle she wants, not a particular business model
Health insurance does not need to be a deal breaker
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Connect with Janelle!
Janelle’s Website: https://janellenicole.co/
The Lawyer's Escape Pod
Megan Smiley interviews recovering lawyers, career advisors, and other professionals for advice and inspiration on transitioning out of law practice.