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I’m Samorn Selim. 

I’m a lawyer turned career coach on a mission for us to take our careers from dread to joy. As the daughter of poor Lao refugees, I was told to pay my dues.

After coaching over 1,000 clients, I now realize that the idea that you have to pay your dues and work in a toxic place is a myth. 

We can face our challenges head on, do work we are passionate about, and work with good people with kind hearts to make a big impact. So even as we struggle, we can find a sense of belonging.

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From pro athlete to lawyer: overcoming depression, finding purpose, and becoming a managing partner with Adam Sloustcher (Ep. 157)

Nov 19, 2024

 

Adam Sloustcher is the regional managing partner of Fisher Phillips’ Dallas office and is the Co-Chair of his firm’s Sports Team. In addition to advising sports employers, Adam’s practice also focuses on guiding in-house counsel, business owners, and management through all workplace issues and litigation. He has been named for numerous consecutive years in San Diego Super Lawyers, SD Metro Magazine, and the SD Business Journal for his work in labor and employment law. Adam’s drive to achieve the best possible outcome for his clients stems from his competitive athletic background where he was a member of the Under-17 and Under-18 U.S. Youth National Soccer teams, received a full athletic scholarship in college, and then played professional soccer with the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer.  

 

In this episode, we dive deep into:

  • Feeling lost and depressed, and the steps taken to find your purpose again.

  • The importance of taking care of your mental and physical health.

  • Why you can’t be perfect or 100% at everything, and how to build work-life harmony.

  • How to know when enough is enough.  

  • The importance or prioritizing and knowing what to say no to.  

  • What you can do to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion to your firm, and create win-win for everyone involved.

  • How to nurture relationships that lead to successful business development.

  • The #1 strategy used to onboard 900 new clients.  

 

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