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EPISODE · Aug 17, 2026 · 20 MIN

Who Am I at 30? When Your Career Stops Defining You

from In The Know with Tony Reeves · host Anthony Reeves

What happens when you finally reach the career you worked so hard for—and realize you still have to figure out who you are? In this episode of IN THE KNOW with Tony Reeves, I reflect on entering the legal profession in my early 30s after already having careers in state government and the military. I had the degree. I passed the bar. I had the title. But I was still trying to understand what it actually meant to be a professional—and whether I needed to change myself to fit the image of what I thought an attorney was supposed to be.Eventually, I learned something that changed the way I viewed my career: being an attorney was what I did, but it did not define who I was. Your 20s often give you the experiences that teach you who you are not. Your 30s can become the point where you begin intentionally deciding who you want to become.This episode is about career identity, authenticity, professional growth, and learning how to move into a new chapter without losing yourself along the way.If you’ve ever reached a point in your career where you had to ask, “Who am I beyond my job title?”, I’d love to hear your story. Share this episode with someone navigating a new professional chapter, and follow IN THE KNOW with Tony Reeves for more conversations about career, growth, life transitions, and the lessons we pick up along the way.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support.

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