In this episode of Diners and Deals, host Seth Deutsch sits down with Andy Kvesic for a candid conversation about his unconventional career path and entrepreneurial journey. From growing up as the son of Croatian immigrants in Arizona, to building a successful legal career, pivoting into public service as a prosecutor, and eventually founding a pioneering law firm, Andy shares the pivotal choices and lessons that shaped his path. Their discussion explores resilience, risk-taking, and the vision behind transforming the legal industry through innovative ownership structures and integrated professional services. They discuss: The resilience and independence Andy developed growing up in an immigrant family and how it influenced his career His pivot from private practice to becoming a prosecutor and why that experience became a springboard for his future success How Arizona's regulatory changes enabled the creation of his pioneering law firm and opened the door for non-lawyer investment in legal services The challenges and breakthroughs of scaling a business, navigating private equity, and going through a transaction without a playbook The values he hopes to pass on to his children about building, learning, and leaving the world better than they found it This episode is for entrepreneurs, professionals, and anyone interested in the intersections of law, business, and personal resilience. Links: Aprio - https://www.aprio.com/ Andy on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-kvesic-01b1ba7/ Seth on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethdeutsch/ CSuite Financial - https://csuitefinancialpartners.com/ Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:04:39) - Andy's early life and immigrant background (00:12:35) - From college to law school (00:17:39) - The call to public service (00:23:39) - The entrepreneurial leap (00:31:20) - Navigating the legal industry's evolution (00:33:40) - Non-lawyer ownership in law firms (00:36:19) - The vision for a comprehensive professional services firm (00:38:16) - Challenges and opportunities in building the firm (00:39:07) - The unexpected offer and decision to sell (00:42:25) - Navigating the emotional rollercoaster of a business sale (00:46:50) - Post-sale reflections and future plans (00:52:54) - Final thoughts and advice for entrepreneurs (01:08:53) - Closing remarks

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