Today on the podcast we have Thomas Walker, Chief Operating Officer at Wild Leaf Beverages, and Partner at Bast Capital. Thomas is also a lawyer who began his career working at one of Canada's major law firms.
Thomas possesses a distinct perspective on entrepreneurship and law (two topics near and dear to our hearts at Goodlawyer) both of which we delve into deeply on today's show.
We discuss a wide array of topics including:
Thomas's journey from lawyer to entrepreneur;
The pressure law students face on procuring "Big Law" jobs, and how easy it is to get caught up in that craze;
Why Thomas left the law, and some of the issues facing the legal profession;
How Thomas manages the relationship with his highly driven partners;
The importance of prioritization and allowing some fires to burn in your business;
Why you should always carry a bias towards action;
And many others!
Whether you are a lawyer, law student, entrepreneur, business owner or any combination of the above, Thomas has tons of wisdom to share.
#33 [Future of Law/Startup Sessions] - From Lawyer to Entrepreneur, with Thomas Walker COO of Wild Leaf and Partner at Bast Capital