Learn to Monetize Your Passions as a Travel Blogger featuring Francesca Chang

Francesca Chang explains how learning Mandarin made her closer to her family and the importance of managing your career expectations.

Francesca Chang, a University of San Francisco School of Law graduate, explains why she pivoted into six careers after law school and why you need to value yourself - not your career - first.

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Learn to Monetize Your Passions as a Travel Blogger featuring Francesca Chang

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About This Episode

Francesca Chang had no idea that learning Mandarin would change her life. The language inspired her father to revisit his motherland and Francesca Chang became obsessed with traveling, writing, and sharing her adventures in Taipei, Taiwan. Now, Francesca Chang hosts the bilingual YouTube channel, Attorney On A Journey, and coaches people how to monetize their passions.

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Listen to learn:

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How to leave the law and discover what makes you happy
The challenges of working for a solo practitioner
How a life coach can motivate you to change your life

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We also discuss:

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How to change your life if you’re a bored lawyer (or bored in any career)
Best career choices if you have a JD and love to write
Why you don’t have to practice law with a JD (hint: you can do ANYTHING with a law degree)

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Francesca Chang has an inactive license to practice law in California, United States. Learn more about Francesca Chang:

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attorney_on_a_journey/?hl=en

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx4wUICIFGy-u0c7_iHowiw/about

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You Are A Lawyer is hosted by Kyla Denanyoh. Follow the podcast:

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/YouAreA_Lawyer

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Website: https://www.youarealawyer.com

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