Powerhouse Lawyers

This week on Powerhouse Lawyers we welcome OG Powerhouse, Gabriela Smith! [04:29] Gabriela shares her story of transitioning out of big law and into firm ownership [09:44]. Being a firm owner is hard, add the identities of mom and immigrant to the mix and you’ve got yourself a recipe for practicing resilience. But Gabriela’s entrepreneurial journey wasn’t so streamlined. She tried practicing with a boutique firm before taking her entrepreneurial leap. [19:42] Her secret weapon is actually one I haven’t quite heard before. Are you creating your own universe? Gabriela swears by it! [39:49] We get into what it looks like to surround ourselves with the right people [45:51]. Your community can often be the ones that make or break your vision. Then finally, Gabriela’s Legally Blonde Moment! [52:29] If you were ever talking to Gabby on the phone circa 2004, just know she was doing her best!

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Mentioned in this Episode

The relentless demands of the profession often leave even the most accomplished legal minds feeling like they're drowning. It doesn't Have to be this way, that's why I created the
PowerHouse Brain Dump https://www.eringerner.com/sales-page-3d84f6b7-92c8-4796-89e2-196e732b2a7c

Join us at the Powerhouse Lawyers Retreat September 27-30 at the Miraval Resort in Austin, Texas. This community is designed just for YOU, the ambitious and forward-thinking female lawyer who craves meaningful connections, desires career advancement, and is committed to supporting and empowering each other in both professional and personal aspects of their lives.
https://www.eringerner.com/powerhouse-lawyers-retreat-september

Powerhouse VIP Sessions are created for the woman looking to do a 180 degree change in the way she does life and law! Get a 2 hour deep dive coaching session that springboard your transformation.
https://www.eringerner.com/powerhouse-vip-sessions
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Connect with Gabriella Noemí Smith
Website: https://gnslawpllc.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriela-n-smith/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gns_law_/

Stay connected with Erin Gerner
Website https://www.eringerner.com/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-gerner/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/erin.w.gerner
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/eringerner/?hl=en

Join the Powerhouse Elite membership community. Your access to the luxury retreat, coaching calls, and networking opportunities is just around the corner! [00:00] We are never short on inspiring stories that kick us into gear, running after the life we deserve. Today’s guest, Karly Wannos reminds us to push past the fear to do it anyway. [02:43] Karly shares her journey into law. Her reluctance, experience in big law, and belief that she can just do law better. [6:18] But, let’s talk about the day to day of business ownership. Being a lawyer and an entrepreneur are completely different ball games! [11:15] So, how do you stay consistent while playing the long game of business? [15:42] Karly supports business owners and HR professionals with courses and training in employment law. [25:59] Which is just one of the ways she is working to dramatically improve the legal world. The Powerhouse ladies are becoming game changers! [32:29] And before we wrap it up, Karly does not hop off the mic without her Legally Blonde Moment. True to fashion, it involves yours truly! [35:58] Before you head out, let me help you beat overwhelm, transform your life, and become a taskmaster with the Powerhouse Brain dump workbook! [40:40]
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Mentioned in this Episode

The relentless demands of the profession often leave even the most accomplished legal minds feeling like they're drowning. It doesn't Have to be this way, that's why I created the
PowerHouse Brain Dump https://www.eringerner.com/sales-page-3d84f6b7-92c8-4796-89e2-196e732b2a7c

Join Powerhouse Elite. This community is designed just for YOU, the ambitious and forward-thinking female lawyer who craves meaningful connections, desires career advancement, and is committed to supporting and empowering each other in both professional and personal aspects of their lives.
https://www.eringerner.com/powerhouse-elite

Powerhouse Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1074826730426201/?ref=share&mibextid=K35XfP

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Connect with Karly Wannos:
Employment Experience Podcast https://www.wannoslaw.com/blog?tag=Podcast
Website: www.wannoslaw.com
Email: [email protected]

Stay connected with Erin Gerner
Website https://www.eringerner.com/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-gerner/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/erin.w.gerner
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/eringerner/?hl=en

Beat overwhelm, transform your life, and become a taskmaster with the Powerhouse Brain dump workbook! [00:00] This Powerhouse Lawyer episode we are speaking with Karalynn Cromeens. [04:33] Karalynn is sharing her experience of making the law work for her. Starting with tracking down her own family's money. [08:17] As she got good at being an on demand lawyer for construction companies, that also came with working in a fairly male dominant industry. Getting very specific about work expectations and boundaries has become her superpower. [17:34] But what about learning to work with the new generation of lawyers? Turns out, money isn’t everything for the baby lawyers passing the bar. [27:45] As Karalynn works toward being one of few attorneys doing construction law, we talk about next steps [32:05] before wrapping up with her Legally Blonde Moment. [34:24]
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Mentioned in this Episode

The relentless demands of the profession often leave even the most accomplished legal minds feeling like they're drowning. It doesn't Have to be this way, that's why I created the
PowerHouse Brain Dump https://www.eringerner.com/sales-page-3d84f6b7-92c8-4796-89e2-196e732b2a7c

Join Powerhouse Elite. This community is designed just for YOU, the ambitious and forward-thinking female lawyer who craves meaningful connections, desires career advancement, and is committed to supporting and empowering each other in both professional and personal aspects of their lives.
https://www.eringerner.com/powerhouse-elite
Powerhouse Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1074826730426201/?ref=share&mibextid=K35XfP

The Quit Getting Screwed Construction Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-quit-getting-screwed-construction-podcast/id1597774745

Quit Getting Screwed: Understanding and Negotiating the Subcontract
https://a.co/d/5MbnRTA

Quit Getting Stiffed: A Texas Contractor's Guide to Collections and Lien Rights https://a.co/d/iXSXXax
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Connect with Karalynn Cromeens:
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/karalynn-cromeens-55ba216/
Website https://thecromeenslawfirm.com/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cromeenslawfirm

Stay connected with Erin Gerner
Website https://www.eringerner.com/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-gerner/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/erin.w.gerner
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/eringerner/?hl=en

Beat overwhelm, transform your life, and become a taskmaster with the Powerhouse Brain dump workbook! [00:00] This episode of Powerhouse Lawyers, we are tackling the challenges of introversion in the legal profession with guest, Heidi Brown. [05:23] But, hold on! Let’s get into what it even means to be an introvert versus an extrovert. [14:15] If you identify as an introvert in an industry that readily rewards extroverted behaviors, how do you navigate your anxiety coupled with your personality traits? Heidi walks us through somatic intelligence as one of the keys to fulfillment. [17:27] A big part of our ability to show up as our best selves at work is practicing Heidi’s Comparative Fearlessness exercise. I promise y’all, life is so much more manageable when you acknowledge your strengths and decide to lean into your authenticity. [32:38] And of course Heidi dishes out this edition of our Legally Blonde Moment. Let’s just say Vegas always calls another version of ourselves out! [36:01]

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Mentioned in this Episode

The relentless demands of the profession often leave even the most accomplished legal minds feeling like they're drowning. It doesn't Have to be this way, that's why I created the
PowerHouse Brain Dump https://www.eringerner.com/sales-page-3d84f6b7-92c8-4796-89e2-196e732b2a7c

Join Powerhouse Elite. This community is designed just for YOU, the ambitious and forward-thinking female lawyer who craves meaningful connections, desires career advancement, and is committed to supporting and empowering each other in both professional and personal aspects of their lives.
https://www.eringerner.com/powerhouse-elite

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
https://www.amazon.com/Quiet-Power-Introverts-World-Talking/dp/0307352153

The Introverted Lawyer by Heidi Brown
https://a.co/d/cBxxWi9

The Alter Ego Effect by Todd Herman
https://a.co/d/7qFNblH

Living with Shyness and Social Anxiety by Erika Hilliard
https://a.co/d/enM7MGo

Amy Cuddy's TED Talk on Power Poses
https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_may_shape_who_you_are?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare

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Connect with Heidi Brown:
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/theintrovertedlawyerbook/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/introvertedlawyer
The Introverted Lawyer https://www.theintrovertedlawyer.com/
The Flourishing Lawyer https://www.theflourishinglawyer.org/

Stay connected with Erin Gerner
Website https://www.eringerner.com/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-gerner/
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Do you ever feel like your to-do list is running your life instead of the other way around? The Braindump workbook is your answer to finding freedom! [00:00] This week we get to speak with Navneet Mann about how not all big leaps are of faith, but rather fear. [01:38] But it was ultimately a lunch appointment to get her heart tested that launched her into a more purposeful life. [04:45] Separating law from your identity is something we all struggle with. Our profession can become all consuming. Especially when you add being a law practicing woman of color. [13:53] It is these experiences of isolation, competition, and overwhelm that motivated Navneet to add creativity back into her life and work. [28:21] Some times that creativity includes a Legally Blonde Moment that happens right before the mics are on! [40:31] Closing [43:10]
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The relentless demands of the profession often leave even the most accomplished legal minds feeling like they're drowning. It doesn't Have to be this way, that's why I created the
PowerHouse Brain Dump https://www.eringerner.com/sales-page-3d84f6b7-92c8-4796-89e2-196e732b2a7c

Join the private Powerhouse Lawyer Facebook group! Discuss episodes, network, legal insights, education and development, community engagement and your built in support system!
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Connect with Navneet Mann:
Email: [email protected]
Website ​​https://www.navneetmann.com/
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LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/navneetmanncoaching/

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