Driven early to succeed and following a federal judicial clerkship, Glen Huff became one of the hardest-working associates in his first job at a Virginia law firm. When the firm suddenly collapsed, rather than look for another job, his courage and faith guided him to build his own practice from the ground up. His firm, Huff, Poole & Mahoney, grew into a Virginia powerhouse. Then, he decided to serve the state when he was elected to the Virginia Court of Appeals where he rose to Chief Judge before he retired from the bench. In this episode, Glen candidly shares his journey from attending law school in a converted barn, eventually giving up his firm to serve a calling as a judge on the Virginia Court of Appeals, and finding new balance as he moved forward.

Sarah Stuart, a self-admitted overachiever, was a stressed-out law student at Harvard when a 40-minute yoga class planted a seed of serenity and mindfulness. Throughout her career at a top law firm, the NBA, and Reebok, Sarah used mindfulness principles to find equilibrium when stress threatened to dominate her days. Eventually, she decided to leave her day job to start her own business counselling high-powered professionals. In this episode, find out how she built a new business helping others find a way to navigate the demands of successful careers.

Stu Shanus never enjoyed self-promotion, but he grew his practice by demonstrating genuine care for his clients' cases. As a litigator, his success was fueled by hard work, but the stifling politics of big law eventually pushed him toward change. After leaving to build something new, he realized his passion lay in the process of resolution. In January 2026, he launched his career as an arbitrator, leveraging his hard-earned reputation—and a bit of marketing—to build his customer base. In this episode find out how he made his transitions and why he thinks AI, used correctly, can help lawyers grow in their profession.