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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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“Young Shannon became an overachiever because she was a people pleaser. She needed to please others. And so that really developed in my adulthood as well. “
“They say, I’m still working 60, 80 hours a week. I got into this so I could pick my kids up from school and so I could attend their soccer games that are after school and I haven’t been able to attend one. I got into this so that we could go on great family vacations. And I haven’t been on a vacation now in five years. More people are coming to us for those reasons…it’s the lifestyle sacrifices that are causing people more pain than taking home a paycheck that isn’t what they thought it would be.”
It’s not about me selling and, you know, me making money. It’s about you being satisfied and happy with what you want and what you need. And I’ve always had that kind of philosophy, and my dad had that, too. And people recognize you’re not in it for yourself, you’re in it for them. And you’re sincere, and it really goes a long way.
Leadership is not about the leader. And I equate this back to basketball. When you have coach or coaches, they can’t go out on the court and shoot the ball and dribble the ball and pass the ball. But coaches have to be really good at getting work done through others. And so from a leadership perspective, that’s how I see it. As a leader, I have to be really good at getting work done through others.
“Gallup just got done with their survey for 2022. They found 25% better profitability in companies that have great employee cultures. Because when you have happy employees, happy employees make your customers happy. Happy employees want to invite other people to come work at their company. Happy employees want to share their ideas to make the company better. All of a sudden, you’ve created this culture where people want to contribute, and that’s the reason we do what we do.”
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