Do you hate working as a lawyer? Are you an unhappy lawyer who wants to leave the law, but isn’t sure what to do next? Do your family and friends think you’re crazy for wanting to leave the law, or are you too afraid to tell them you don’t want to be a lawyer? The Former Lawyer Podcast is for you! Each week, host Sarah Cottrell interviews a different former lawyer who has left the law behind. Hear inspiring stories about how these former lawyers are thriving and found their way to careers and lives they love.
In this episode, Sarah interviews Shunta Grant, founder of Because of Zoe Design and Best Today, about the changes she’s made in her career path and how she encourages others to take the first step. They dive into some of the biggest challenges lawyers face in choosing their path and navigating their careers. You’ll get to learn about Shunta’s story…
This Former Lawyer podcast episode features Adam Kol, a former lawyer turned financial coach. Adam had a thriving career as a tax lawyer before starting his coaching business, which helps couples who love each other ensure that money or the money conversation does not get in the way of their happiness. In this episode, Adam talks to Sarah about his…
In Episode 030 of The Former Lawyer Podcast, I’m sharing the second half of my conversation with Amy DuVall. (I shared the first half of our conversation last week in episode 029!) After starting out in private practice, Amy spent 20 years as a lawyer and lobbyist doing environmental work in Washington D.C. In March 2018, she left that behind…
Before going to study pastry arts and opening her pastry business, Amy Duvall worked as a lawyer and later as an environmental lobbyist in Washington, DC for 20 years. In March 2018, she left that behind to study pastry arts and start her pastry business. Amy talks about her time working as a lawyer in both traditional and nontraditional ways…
This episode features Matt Wheat, a single dad who left legal aid to become a firefighter. Sarah talks to Matt about his experience working in various public interest jobs and volunteering as a firefighter while still practicing law. It was while he was volunteering that he fell in love with firefighting and ultimately left the law to become a full-time…
Welcome back to Former Lawyer! This week, you’ll learn about Erin Conlin, who had a job practicing law for almost 15 years before finding a much more influential career in coaching. Erin graduated from law school and landed her dream job, only to get laid off because of the recession in the late 2000s. Then, she spent almost a decade…
