I used to take others’ career opinions as commandments.
But he only took them as data points.
And that let him design the career of his dreams.
By April of 2023, Nolan Ritzel had done all of the things:
- Success in Biglaw
- AGC at Shopify
- GC at DC Bank
Impressive titles. Great money. Proud parents.
But something was off.
He wanted his career to fit into his life.
Not the other way around.
So when Brett Colvin and Team Goodlawyer created the Fractional GC offering, Nolan walked away from his impressive title.
And bet on himself.
In this week’s episode of the What You’re About x Goodlawyer podcast, Nolan shares how he built the Fractional GC career of his dreams.
With the type of work he loves, flexibility he wants and as much (or more) money as he made before.
If you’ve ever wondered how to design your career around your gifts, values and personal goals, this episode is for you.
In this interview you’ll take away:
02:00: When it isn’t enough to achieve all of the things
04:04: A rare LinkedIn post sheds new light
07:05: The best parts of both worlds
11:00: Taking opinions as data points, not commandments
15:00: Focusing on greatest fit, not most opportunities
20:00: Loved ones might not get alternative career paths
25:10: Is there a false sense of security in a full-time job?
25:55: How the money part works as a Fractional Lawyer
29:05: The flexibility of a bottom-line lifestyle (instead of top line)
35:30: What Nolan values in this next phase of his career
Episode Resources:
Learn more from Nolan on how to design your fractional legal career here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolan-ritzel/.
Learn more about how Goodlawyer drives the business forward, on budget here: www.goodlawyer.ca.
