Setting Boundaries with Chelsea Pagan

In this episode, Alay and Chelsea discuss: 

• Why lawyers need to speak more about the business of a law firm.
• Making your Monday-Friday schedule work for you.
• Setting the boundaries that work for you.
• Utilizing tools to communicate boundaries. 

Key Takeaways: 

• It is possible to live a full life while running your law firm. You just have to put in the effort to make it work for you.
• Set your boundaries, but have some flexibility in your schedule for the unexpected.
• Know where you thrive, set boundaries, and communicate them. It will help you to be a better leader for your team. 
• Know what kind of lawyer and what kind of business owner you are. That will help you to understand what boundaries need set.

Tweetable Moments:

• “Having a successful law firm is really about finding balance and running a business.” —  Chelsea Pagan
• “Establishing boundaries is going to take some time and effort, and it’s not going to be perfect. It’s going to be a little messy to begin with.” —  Alay Yajnik
• “It’s very, very hard to implement it, but communicating it and sticking with it is way easier than just kind of seeing how the day goes.” —  Chelsea Pagan
• “I don’t think an attorney is going to be at their best if they’re working 24/7. If they work regular business hours, they take care of their health, they’re happy with their personal life…that’s when they do their best work.” —  Alay Yajnik

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About Chelsea Pagan:

A Bay Area native, Chelsea has always been committed to making a difference in the local community. Family law has provided her the avenue to help families in transition, while maintaining civility and focus on issues that truly matter.

Chelsea attended Archbishop Mitty High School. Chelsea graduated Cum Laude and received her Bachelor’s Degree from Saint Leo University in St. Leo, Florida, which she attended on a volleyball scholarship. She returned to the Bay Area for law school and graduated with her Juris Doctor Degree from Santa Clara University School of Law in 2015. Fun Fact: She met Emily Hepner in law school!

Chelsea is committed to focusing her professional energy on educating people that there are better ways to navigate divorce without the expense and stress of traditional divorce litigation.  She is a constant student; reading books, listening to podcasts, and investing in training focused on how to make the divorce world more amicable for her clients.

If you walked up to her and asked her what she is professionally passionate about right now, she would talk your ear off about the importance of premarital planning and premarital agreements. She is a romantic at heart who wants people to have hard conversations before they say “I Do.”

In her spare time, Chelsea loves spending time with her husband and daughter.  They are passionate about traveling and trying new things as a family. She loves to challenge herself with tough workouts and is a proud F45 member!

Connect with Chelsea Pagan: 

Website: https://www.hepnerpagan.com/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marrymesmart/ 

Connect with Alay Yajnik: 

Podcast: http://lawyerbusinessadvantage.com/ 

One Page Strategic Plan: LawFirmSuccessGroup.com

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alayyajnik