Listen "A Great Journey To Becoming A Lawyer"
Episode Synopsis
Would you apply to 18 law schools? Attorney Katherine Myers Wilson did. She applied to 18, was accepted by 15, rejected by 3, which included the one she really wanted to attend...the one her friend was accepted to. Attorney Myers has had a long career in the legal industry including working with the South Carolina Supreme Court and is no stranger to fighting for the rights of others in and out of the courtroom. She has transitioned from working with lawyers to launching her own business, Myers Law Firm. In this interview with J Haleem, Attorney Myers gets candid about her entrepreneurship journey, building her own table, and the importance of leaving a living legacy. 02:22 - Introduction of Guest03:42 - Attorney Myers Shares her Early Beginnings07:22 - Attorney Myers Discusses How She Applied to 18 Law Schools09:03 - Is Rejection a Sign to Move Forward with Your Dreams or Abort Them?10:10 - The Business of Education & The Importance of Having a Plan 13:00 - Parents, Your Children Are Looking to You15:19 - Attorney Myers recounts her Law Career Including an Appointment with the South Carolina Supreme Court 16:12 - Am I Where I Want to Be?17:40 - I Am Good Enough18:56 - Building Her Table20:05 - The System is Against Entrepreneurs26:15 - Developing the Entrepreneurial Mindset28:43 - How to Handle Low Profit Generating Months in Business29:48 - When Giving is the Answer32:00 - The Power of Community 34:30 - Legacy & Lineage37:15 - Definition of Success