Episode 18: Andrew Brown - It's All About Planning for the Long Game

Gold Nuggets in this Episode: Juliet, the smarter woman, used the word "lawyerly", and Steve remembers getting into trouble for using the term. They're going to have to resolve this off air. Andrew says you need a team. It's not about you. The culture of an organization matters. Culture is not easily transferable, or purchased. You can't just take it off a shelf. You're going to be more successful when you can focus on the result that your services are bringing. "Your kids don't need your money, when they're young they just need your time." It is important to discuss the elephant in the room. "A truly wise person knows that they know nothing." Andrew tells us why we, as entrepreneurs, need to have two wills. As entrepreneurs, it's beneficial to think about where the business is going, and when it will end. Andrew emphasizes the importance of educational growth, and about the business contingency planning toolkit. "If it all goes down tomorrow, I've done everything that I can." Steve and Andrew agree that engineering only makes sense to engineers. "There is no such thing as work-life balance. It is all life. The balance has to be within you." - Sadhguru   Our guest is Andrew Brown, the Chief Visionary of Brown Lawyers. His mission is to change the way people feel about lawyers, by building a business that improves the lives of the community, and encourages personal growth.   Song by Adam Vitovsky / CC BY 3.0