The What You're About podcast is hosted by Chad Aboud. Former Lawyer, now Advisor, Coach and TEDx speaker.
This show will inspire you to uncover your natural gifts and give you the tools to bring your gifts into your career, so that you're more successful and feel happier.
Join me as I interview incredible leaders and entrepreneurs, where we learn how they uncovered their natural gifts and use them to fuel their success and happiness.
For more tools and inspiration, follow Chad on YouTube (@chadaboud), LinkedIn and visit www.chadaboud.com.
Money Truths & the Lego Block Career of a Fractional GC (with Nolan Ritzel)
Nolan Ritzel shares how he transformed his career by taking others' opinions as data points, designing a Fractional GC career that balances work, life, and income.
12 Nov 2024
Intentionality is the antidote to fear (with Angie Jackson & Pam Hinman)
From Anchorage to Toronto in a market crash.
And from BigLaw to In-House, to BigLaw and back again.
Angie Jackson, Director of Legal at Uber and Pam Hinman, AGC at the University of Calgary know what it takes to bet on themselves.
They realized early on that testing themselves was part of designing an intentional career.
Careers filled with twists and turns they could never have expected.
But that allowed them to grow.
And led them to where they are now.
In this week’s episode of the What You’re About x Goodlawyer podcast, we have a double interview with two legal leaders proud of their atypical Career paths.
They share their struggles, their reflections and what they’d advise their earlier selves if they were doing it all again.
If you’re thinking that maybe the traditional paths aren’t for you, this episode has all the inspiration and tools you need to take that step forward.
In this interview you’ll take away:
00:55: Lots of overlapping history
03:45: Their first impressions of each other at U of Calgary
06:20: Opportunistic vs. reactive career moves (from coast to coast)
12:00: What mattered most to you in a Law Firm?
17:45: How authenticity is a culture and talent builder
20:45: Signals in interviews that tell you if it's a fit
24:50: Going back to the Firm after being In-House
29:00: Building your own boundaries and dreams
31:45: What creating community does for your Career
36:10: How to figure out what motivates you
39:40: Intentionality is the antidote to fear with atypical career paths
42:40: The scariest part to learn when you go In-House
Episode Resources:
Learn more from Angie Jackson and Pam Hinman on how to build an intentionally designed career here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelamjacksonjd/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelamjacksonjd/) and https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamela-hinman-807376109/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamela-hinman-807376109/).
To uncover your natural gifts and elevate your Career or your Team, connect with me here: www.linkedin.com/in/chadaboud/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadaboud/) and www.chadaboud.com (http://www.chadaboud.com/)
Learn more about how Goodlawyer (http://www.goodlawyer.ca/) moves the business faster here: www.goodlawyer.ca (http://www.goodlawyer.ca/)
5 Nov 2024
Betting on your dream (with Manav Deol)
His parents were happy he was working at a prestigious Law Firm.
But his dream was always pushing him further.
So he ran after it.
Figuratively and literally.
Down hallways. Through cold calls. And slammed phones.
Manav Deol grew up playing competitive sport. And very early on he knew he’d do everything to make sport his Career too.
In this week’s episode of the What You’re About x Goodlawyer podcast, we interview the Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel of Vancouver Whitecaps FC, a franchise in Major League Soccer.
He’s thoughtful. He’s resilient. He’s living his dream.
If you’re trying to figure out how to turn your dream into your reality, this episode is for you.
In this interview you’ll take away:
02:20: The day you find out your dream came true
05:00: When your passion is meant to be your profession
10:40: Calling everyone you know to pursue your goal
15:50: Rewiring our minds to recognize our wins
19:50: Your loved ones see it when you love your work
24:04: Navigating family life with an atypical career
27:00: The Future of Law for a GC in a lean legal team
33:55: Best career advice for earlier Manav
38:45: There's more opportunity for Lawyers than you think
Episode Resources:
Learn more from Manav Deol and about the Vancouver Whitecaps here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manav-d-70435572/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/manav-d-70435572/) and https://www.whitecapsfc.com/.
To uncover your natural gifts and elevate your Career or your Team, connect with me here: www.linkedin.com/in/chadaboud/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadaboud/) and www.chadaboud.com (http://www.chadaboud.com/)
Learn more about how Goodlawyer (http://www.goodlawyer.ca/) moves the business faster here: www.goodlawyer.ca (http://www.goodlawyer.ca/).
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