Create Your Life Series

CYLS 165: The Legal Disrupt - Changing the Face of Tech Law Through the World’s Top Companies with Kathryn Hurley

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Episode Summary

Kathryn talks about her journey to the legal team at Spotify. She talks about being a woman of color in a white-male-dominated world, the work ethic she employs to be successful, and how her family, friends and travel make it all worth it.

 

Kevin Y. Brown

Kevin Y. Brown is a National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) Center For Public Trust (CPT) “Being A Difference” award recipient, international speaker, entrepreneur, and author.  The former MTV Networks host and NYC fashion marketer has created an international following as a speaker on personal excellence, effective communication, and leadership. Kevin has been featured by Black Enterprise magazine as a “Modern Man of Distinction” and highlighted in various publications for his self-help speaking work and helping students graduate college debt-free.  Recognized for his commitment to empowering foster care youth and as a foster care system alumnus, he has also delivered the keynote address at the International Foster Care Organizations Conference in Sydney, Australia and Osaka, Japan.  Kevin is currently the creator/host of Sirius XM’s “Create Your Life” series, a fellow in the New York Chapter of the Startup Leadership Program, and an active member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. 

 

Kathryn Hurley

Kathryn Hurley is the legal council for product and tech at Spotify. She spent five years on the legal team at MakerBot, a startup tech company based in New York that is leading the 3D-printing world. She earned her undergraduate degree at Howard University and attended Georgetown Law. She is also secretly the best driver she knows and would be a racecar driver if she wasn’t working in law.

 

Insights From the Episode

  • How to make yourself irreplaceable to your boss
  • How to get a great job (hint: it starts with applying for it)
  • How to manage your social media as a representative of a big company
  • How to make the most out of your networking
  • Strategies for managing a crazy hectic schedule

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    Quotes From the Show

    • On going after what you want: “Don’t be afraid to put in the work but know that it’s going to take a lot of work.” - Kathryn Hurley, Create Your Life Series, #165
    • On pursuing jobs or careers that are traditionally dominated by people outside your demographic group: “You have to try.” - Kathryn Hurley, Create Your Life Series, #165
    • “A lot of women, a lot of minorities, a lot of diverse candidates, we stop ourselves before we even try, because we don’t feel like we may get it and I think that that is something that has to absolutely stop.”  - Kathryn Hurley, Create Your Life Series, #165

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      Resources Mentioned

      • Google calendar

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        Favorite Book

        • The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton
        • The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace by Jeff Hobbs

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          Favorite Quote

          • Kathryn’s motto: “I understand.” Because “so many conversations could just end when you let the other person know ‘I understand.’”

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            Keys to Create Your Best Life

            • Travel a lot
            • Save money; always have a nest
            • Invest in loving the people around you and receiving their love

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