Ever felt like you have to choose between climbing the career ladder and staying true to yourself?
If you’ve been compromising your values, hiding parts of your personality, or feeling like success requires sacrificing who you really are… this episode will show you there’s another way.
In this episode of Being Relatable, host Erica Castner chats with Kristie Scott, a former attorney who built and sold a million-dollar law firm, then chose to pivot into work that aligns with her faith, family, and true calling.
MEET OUR GUEST:
- Kristie Scott – Former Attorney and Law Firm Owner, Current Business Coach and Author helping Christian business owners build profitable, sustainable companies at SuccessQuire.com
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE:
- Why being good at something doesn’t mean you should do it 24/7
- How hiding your authentic self creates internal struggle and limits your impact
- Why temporary gains aren’t worth sacrificing who you are
- The importance of keeping a written list of life priorities to guide decisions
- The power of surrounding yourself with people who are doing what you aspire to do
KEY TIMESTAMPS:
- 4:16 – Kristie’s decision to leave the legal profession to focus on family, ministry, and writing
- 7:03 – The burnout moment when she realized being good at something doesn’t mean doing it forever
- 10:12 – How she couldn’t express her faith authentically while working for someone else’s firm
- 14:02 – Why she stopped working for other people and started keeping a priority list
- 18:10 – Learning from Dr. Shadreka McIntosh about balancing pharmacy ownership with motherhood
- 21:38 – Her advice for anyone wondering if they have to sacrifice who they are to succeed
- 24:18 – HYPE SESSION: Celebrating Tabbatha Carter, first Black female captain at Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office
QUOTABLE MOMENTS:
- “Just because you’re good at something doesn’t mean that that’s how you should spend all of your time.”
- “I don’t think that we should compromise who we are, even if it will help us for some type of temporary gain.”
ACTION STEPS TO TAKE AFTER LISTENING:
- Create a written list of your life priorities – what’s truly important to you?
- Start surrounding yourself with people who share your values and priorities
WOMAN WE’RE HYPING UP:
Tabbatha Carter – Captain at Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, first Black female captain in the department’s history, pursuing her doctorate while raising her children and supporting their talents in music and theater
CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:
Kristie Scott – SuccessQuire.com (helping Christian business owners grow profitable, sustainable companies)
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