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In this episode of the She Lift Project Podcast, host Cynthia Kirkpatrick sits down with Sara Stock, a dynamic business owner and legal expert who has redefined what it means to balance a thriving career with the demands of motherhood and entrepreneurship. Sara shares her journey from working in a prestigious law firm to venturing out on her own, building successful businesses like Stock Legal and Legal Back Office.
Sara discusses the challenges and triumphs she faced along the way, including the importance of finding your purpose, the power of networking, and the value of creating a supportive work culture. She also delves into the unique obstacles women face in business and offers insightful advice on how to overcome them.
Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a seasoned business owner, or someone looking to find more balance in life, this episode is packed with valuable lessons on growth, leadership, and resilience.
Introduction and Background (00:00 – 09:33)
Sarah’s Career Journey (09:33 – 19:44)
Starting Stock Legal (19:44 – 30:14)
Creation of Legal Back Office (30:14 – 42:42)
Challenges and Growth as a Leader (42:42 – 53:55)
Overcoming Obstacles and Achieving Success (53:55 – 01:03:31)
Work-Life Integration and Support Systems (01:03:32 – 01:13:18)
Professional Tips and Self-Promotion (01:13:18 – 01:23:48)
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We’re catalysts for better conversation. And we know at Filament that the teams that we work with are not looking for the right answer, because there’s no such thing as the right answer. There is the next best answer to the questions that we’re asking.
“Research actually shows when there’s this lack of trust in a relationship, this lack of connection, the same part of our brain that processes physical pain gets activated when there’s an emotional pain. Right? And so if I’m feeling rejected or I’m feeling like I’m not part of the team or I’m not valued in any way, that part of our brain activates and says, like, pain. And so if you think about it in that way, think about the number of people who are walking around your office every day in pain.”
“Women in their 40s start to disappear from photographs because they think that they’re not young enough, thin enough, pretty enough. But the truth is that when you are in your 40s, you are leading a company, you’ve had children, you have a family, you’re doing things in your community. This is when you should be photographed.”
“You have to be cautious and mindful of the board of directors you invite into your head. And we as women especially listen terribly to that board of directors. And if you have one bad seat on there, one bad teacher, one bad classmate, one whatever from your history that you are listening to, it can really sabotage you.”
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