Ep 12: From Journalism to Law, Eric Weslander Enjoys Solving Problems

Small Business Big Deal Podcast

English - August 07, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutes - 49.5 MB
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Previous Episode: Ep 11: Adriana Bates’ Competitive, Data-Driven Business Plan

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Eric Weslander is a natural-born problem solver. This former journalist turned attorney talks about making the switch to a legal career and why he is aggressive about protecting his personal time. Find out more about his career and the work he’s doing at Stevens & Brand.

About our guest: https://stevensbrand.com/attorneys/j-eric-weslander/

On today's show:

1:31 – Eric’s background

4:59 – Why he changed careers

6:14 – What area of law is most interesting

11:44 – How cases are distributed to lawyers

13:08 – How he is more efficient

13:58 – Technology he uses

20:38 – How failure set him up for success

23:00 – Best compliment he’s ever received

25:53 – Finding a work-life balance

29:26 – Most worthwhile investments

30:40 – Advice for young professionals

32:06 – One word to describe his success