How to Value Your Talents and Discover Career Success featuring Megan Smiley

Megan Smiley explains why she stopped practicing corporate law and the importance of international travel.

Megan Smiley, a Boston University School of Law graduate, explains why traditional jobs didn’t work for her and why she started podcasting.

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How to Value Your Talents and Discover Career Success featuring Megan Smiley

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How to Value Your Talents and Discover Career Success featuring Megan SmileyHow to Value Your Talents and Discover Career Success featuring Megan Smiley

About This Episode

Megan Smiley became a life coach because she wanted to inspire others to find their special talents and strengths.  After realizing that she was uncomfortable in traditional legal jobs, Megan Smiley became the Director of International [non-JD] Programming. Between her love for travel and the need to travel to create business relationships, Megan Smiley visited more than 58 countries. 

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Now, Megan Smiley interviews former lawyers on The Lawyer’s Escape Podcast and works as a life coach. Her coaching work inspires people to find life and career happiness as well as find spaces that value their talents.  

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Listen to learn:

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  • How to travel to more than 50 countries
  • The importance of focusing on your special talents and strengths 
  • How law school can guide you into specific traditional careers

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We also discuss:

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  • How to start an interview-based podcast
  • Best career choices if you have a JD and enjoy coaching others
  • Why you should create your own definition of success

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Megan Smiley is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts.

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