Lawyer Success Secrets: 7 Attorneys. 0 Gatekeeping.

Legal + Wealthy is a podcast for lawyers and law students who want to build wealth by changing the way they think about money, success, and their careers. Hosted by estate planning attorney, mindset coach for lawyers and professor Lauren Klein, the show explores the mindset shifts that help lawyers move from stress and scarcity into confidence with money, entrepreneurship, and long term financial security.

Join us for a roundtable session as Lauren Klein, Esq. sits down with 6 female attorneys spanning from criminal defense to aviation law. Each brings a distinct story of resilience and firm-building that shapes everything that follows.

Show Notes

[00:00:01] – [00:18:30] Welcome & Guest Introductions/Opening Remarks. Lauren Klein introduces guest attorneys from her own professional network as they discuss growth journey. Each attorney shares a single word for their first year in practice — inadequate, overwhelmed, brave, passionate, locked in — and unpacks what that word really meant.

[00:18:30] – [00:42:00] Overcoming Imposter Syndrome. The group gets candid about imposter syndrome persisting well past the first years of practice, particularly for women and discuss what they had to “unlearn”. Michelle and Kristin dig into the toxic early-career environments that shaped — by contrast — exactly the kind of leaders and bosses they became.

[00:42:00] – [00:50:00] The Decision That Changed Everything. The group reflects on pivotal inflection points — the fears faced, the partnerships dissolved, the moments of stepping fully into their own authority.

[00:50:00] – [01:01:25] Non-Negotiables: Fitness, Sleep, Boundaries & A-Players Only. Stephanie champions fitness as a non-negotiable after her back surgery forced a reckoning. Sleep, phone boundaries after 6 PM, and a zero-tolerance standard for underperforming hires round out the group’s hard-won wisdom. The message is clear: protecting yourself isn’t optional — it’s the foundation of a sustainable practice.

Guests:

Elena Blose, Esq. — Criminal Defense Attorney & Partner, AMB Law Firm. Criminal defense attorney who protects clients at their most vulnerable.  amb-legal.com

Stephanie Taylor, Esq. — Litigation Partner, Thompson Legal, PA. Family & Civil Litigator, former collegiate soccer goalkeeper, and author of three romance novels.  thompsonlegalfl.com

Michelle Notte, Esq. — CEO/Founder, Florida Entrepreneur Law. Also known as The Entrepreneur Lawyers. Business Law Attorney serving Entrepreneurs and Founders as they continue to scale.  theentrepreneurlawyers.com

Marisol Cruz, Esq. — Attorney, Cruz Legal PA. Real estate attorney, Guardian Ad Litem, FL Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, and Author. cruzlegalpa.com