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#223: Wani Iris Manly is a corporate lawyer, keynote speaker and bestselling author. She explains the different definitions of success, why she transitioned from practicing law to speaking, and why she moved her life from America to Paris.

What you’ll learn

• [03:35] How Wani became a lawyer.
• [05:15] How Wani found out she was a good public speaker.
• [06:22] How Wani set up her own law practice.
• [09:18] What it’s like moving from working at an international law firm to starting your own firm.
• [10:33] How to start your own law firm.
• [14:09] The challenges involved with working with artists.
• [14:55] Strategies for building a book of clients.
• [17:55] What you need to know to be rich as an attorney.
• [18:52] How your lifestyle changes when you start your own business.
• [20:25] The benefits of having your own law firm.
• [21:20] How to get clients with social media.
• [23:05] Why Wani is transitioning from practicing law to public speaking.
• [26:38] The stage Wani’s law practice was at when she moved to Paris.
• [31:55] What it feels like to move yourself and your business across the world.
• [35:35] How to build a sustainable business from what you're passionate about.
• [37:00] The business behind public speaking.
• [38:15] What makes people want to do business with someone.
• [39:30] How your identity shifts when you stop practicing law.
• [43:05] What to do when you feel stuck in a career.
• [45:05] How to define success.
• [46:40] How Wani wants her life and business to progress in the future.
• [48:01] How to reframe the way you view wealth and income.
• [49:45] The benefits journaling can have on your life.

Resources mentioned in this episode
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• Get Out of Survival Mode and Live the Life You Really Want, Wani Manly
• Business Networking International
• Stephen Covey
• Bob Proctor
• The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron
• Change Work Life Coaching

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/letting-go-and-redefining-success/

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