The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond

087: Affordable Bar Prep & Social Entrepreneurship (w/Chris Henjum of Esqyr.com)


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Welcome back. Today, we’re talking with Chris J. Henjum, an attorney and social entrepreneur. Chris is the co-founder of Esqyr.com, a public benefit corporation devoted to providing credible, affordable test prep (starting with the bar exam). Chris is also an attorney and analyst with Flaherty & Hood in St. Paul, Minnesota.

If you're looking for bar prep options, or want to learn more about social entrepreneurship, tune in!

In this episode we discuss:

  • Why Chris took three bar exams, and then founded a bar prep company!
  • Why are most bar prep courses so expensive?
  • The challenges of balancing a side hustle with a full-time job and a new child
  • What's it like to be a social entrepreneur, and what causes is Esqyr.com working to support?
  • Chris and Lee discuss their favorite tools for organizing their lives and businesses
  • Tips for success in law school and on the bar exam
  • Why flash cards are terrible for learning the law
  • How to handle failure and react to criticism

Resources

  • Esqyr (http://www.esqyr.com/)
  • Trello (https://trello.com/)
  • Xero (http://xero.com)
  • Critical Pass Review (http://barexamtoolbox.com/tools-for-bar-exam-success-critical-pass-flashcards/)
  • The Question I Have Never Been Asked About the Bar Exam (http://barexamtoolbox.com/question-ive-never-asked-bar-exam/)
  • Special Discount for Podcast Listeners - 10% off Esqyr (Esqyr.com/barexamtoolbox)

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If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on iTunes (or your listening platform of choice). And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/).

Thanks for listening! Best of luck on the bar exam!

Alison & Lee

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