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In Episode 023 of The Former Lawyer Podcast, Sarah talks with Ami Watkin. Ami is a self-described “recovering corporate attorney,” and the co-founder of Integrated Hustle, a career and business coaching firm. In this conversation, Ami shares about: Deciding to go to law school in the aftermath of the financial crash of 2008; Making the choice to go to law school because at the age of 24 she thought “I like smart people, I’m smart, and I want to make six-figures”; Knowing that she didn’t want to stay in biglaw forever, but not knowing what she was going to do next; Pulling her first all-nighter (and many more) in biglaw; Moving to a smaller firm in order to get some breathing space and time to think about what she really wanted to do next; Loving networking, and how she used that love in order to figure out what was next for her; Her best advice for how to network with ease if you want to leave the law; How the idea for Integrated Hustle grew organically out of what she was already doing; The number one thing she thinks you should do if you’re ready to leave the law; and much more! Show Notes: Sign up for the free 5-Day Career Clarity Bootcamp—g formerlawyer.com/bootcamp Get Sarah’s free guide, First Steps to Leaving the Law—g formerlawyer.com/guide Connect with Ami and Integrated Hustle on the website, Instagram, or LinkedIn