Trusting Yourself to Make the Career Pivot feat. Misty Leon

Misty Leon returns to You Are a Lawyer after leaving her corporate in-house role to launch Practical Counsel Advisors, a consulting firm helping small and mid-sized law firms improve their operations and navigate AI. In this episode, Misty shares why she stopped waiting to make her career change, what lawyers should understand about adopting AI, and why sometimes the most important career question isn't whether you can do something, but whether you still want to.  Lawyer Side Hustles Misty didn't wait until leaving her corporate position to begin creating her next chapter. She spent months preparing Practical Counsel Advisors while continuing to work full time, using AI and other tools to help build the infrastructure of the business. The transition required additional work and less certainty, but it also gave her the opportunity to test her ideas before making the leap completely.  “I've always found the best way to get started is to just take that first step,” Misty Leon expresses in Episode 262 of You Are a Lawyer.That first step doesn't have to be quitting your job tomorrow. Misty's story shows how a future business, side project, new skill, or professional interest can begin alongside an existing legal career. The important part is moving beyond thinking about what you might eventually do and finding one tangible action that moves you toward it.  This episode is produced by Skip the Boring Stuff, a podcast strategy company for business owners and creatives.