Episode 44: On Finding Alignment and Joy in Life & Law with Emily and Sam of Wilkinson Mazzeo

Emily Wilkinson and Sam Mazzeo are truly insightful, authentic, engaging people, and their path to starting their own firm is a fresh reminder of the things we can all do to bring more alignment to our lives at every juncture. Their firm specializes in “giving a damn about humanity,” and they have a passion for representing creatives. They provide accessible legal support for small businesses, nonprofits, and artists based on their values: authenticity, creativity, empowerment, and joy.

 

What you’ll learn:

  • The journey that led them to starting their own firm
  • Mistakes they made and lessons they learned along the way
  • Tips for leading a (professional) life in alignment with your core values
  • How they connected, found their footing as young lawyers, and began taking control of their path to align and reconcile their professional life with their values
  • How Emily took a leap in focusing and prioritizing her priorities from the very first conversations with Sam about starting the firm
  • How they started in alignment by focusing on where they were already known and knowledgeable
  • How they made the beginning of the firm work before they had all the details figured out
  • How they continuously cultivate a strong sense of self awareness
  • The first steps to rediscovering & finding your passions

 

Best Advice for Finding Happiness:

 

“Being present and wanting to be where you are is so important… Identify your passions.”

 

Resources:

 

 

Connect with Emily & Sam:

 

On Their Website: (https://www.wilkinsonmazzeo.com/)

On Their Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/wilkinsonmazzeo)

On Their Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/wilkmazz/)

On His LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-mazzeo-b1395519/)

On Her LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilywilkinson2/)  

 

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