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Stephanie Jones is the Co-Founder and Owner of Jones Family Law Group. With a passion for helping people, she started out as a social worker. When she discovered how broken the system was, she applied to law school and devoted herself to the practice of family law.
She talks to Cynthia about the importance of authenticity, the factors that lead to divorce, and the many challenges she faced in becoming both an entrepreneur and a lawyer.
1 – Intro 00:24
2 – Career Goal: American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers 01:51
3 – How did you become a lawyer 05:14
4 – Have to be a jack of all trades as family lawyer 11:32
5 – Why is family law a fit for you? 13:21
6 – How you grew up 14:54
7 – Powerpoint for your parents 17:42
8 – What challenges did you face along the way? 20:59
9 – Importance of asking for help 25:08
10 – How do we teach the value of authenticity 29:55
11 – Starting your firm 33:03
12 – You were advised not to start your own firm 34:39
13 – Difficulty of running a business 40:10
14 – Importance of a good partner 44:37
15 – Delegating 46:58
16 – What’s modeled for women isn’t real 57:05
17 – When you’re happy, what are you doing at your core? 58:42
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