Leaving Big Law for a Better Work-Life Balance with Anne Schmidt

The Billable Mom with Cari Rincker, Episode 23 Welcome to The Billable Mom Podcast with attorney and mother Cari Rincker. In each episode, Cari will speak with other Billable Moms about working motherhood and the struggles to juggle it all. Our time is precious, both at work and at home. Cari and her guests will explore time management tips and productivity hacks. This is a community of Billable Moms, trying to calm the chaos six minutes at a time. In this episode of The Billable Mom, Cari Rincker speaks with Anne Schmidt, a divorce collaborative attorney, divorce mediator and master in Employee Benefits at Law Offices of Anne Schmidt, LLC. Tune in to the episode to hear about: * The challenges of working at a big law firm with young children and how it contributed to her decision to start her own practice for a better work-life balance * The impact of COVID-19 on remote work  * The importance of efficient delegation and using project management tools like Asana and monday.com in small law firms * The pressures on working mothers to achieve perfection in all areas of life while emphasizing the importance of self-care, setting realistic expectations, and fostering supportive partnerships Learn more about Ann Schmidt:  * Website: https://anneschmidtlaw.com  * Anne on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-schmidt-9a80216b  * The Law Offices of Anne Schmidt, LLC on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-law-offices-of-anne-schmidt-llc *********************************** The Billable Mom: Welcome to the Billable Mom podcast, led by attorney Cari Rincker, where we discuss working motherhood, especially geared to professional mothers who are trying to juggle their time. Our time is precious, both at work and at home. We talk about time management, productivity hacks, and the struggles of being a working parent. We’re providing a community where other billable moms are also trying to calm the chaos six minutes at a time. Listen to stories of other working moms, but especially lawyer moms. Navigate the waters balancing career and the ever-present demands of motherhood. Watch more episodes of The Billable Mom: Website: https://thebillablemom.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-billable-mom/id1733036424 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0eM1WwZA8NLKJyVWOyWhuN Connect and learn more from your host, Cari Rincker:  * Website: http://www.rinckerlaw.com  * Email: [email protected]  * Cari’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caririncker  * Rincker Law’s LinkedIn: https://www.instagram.com/rinckerlaw  * Rincker Law’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/rinckerlaw  * Cari’s SnapChat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/caririncker  * Rincker Law’s Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/rinckerlaw  * Cari’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CariRincker  * Cari’s tumbler: https://cari-rincker.tumblr.com Logo by Ranch House Designs, Inc., https://ranchhousedesigns.com Photography by Pixels by Emily, https://www.pixelsbyemily.com Music by Knock It Out Music, https://www.knockitoutmusic.com