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Ep. 83 Kelly MacKinnon - “Nothing replaces hard work. The climb never gets easier, it just gets different.”
In this episode of Leaders with Ambition, host Nicky Acuna Ocana sits down with Kelly MacKinnon, Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer at Gibson Dunn.
Kelly shares her remarkable journey from Olympic hockey hopeful to leading marketing and business development at one of the world’s top law firms.
She discusses the lessons learned from elite sport, the importance of intentional career moves, and how she’s built a reputation for positivity, authenticity, and team leadership in the legal sector
Chapters00:00 Introduction to Kelly McKinnon's Journey02:28 From Sports to Marketing: Kelly's Unique Path09:15 Finding Home in Legal Marketing11:37 Transitioning from Management to Leadership18:15 The Importance of Networking and Mentorship21:39 Investing in Yourself: The Role of Coaching24:20 Building a Strong Team26:51 Coping with Burnout and Imposter Syndrome31:09 Personal Qualities for Success35:09 Encouraging Continuous Learning36:43 Lessons from the Big Four40:42 Current Challenges in Law Firms44:38 Words of Wisdom for Success
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By Ambition UKIn this episode of Leaders with Ambition, host Nicky Acuna Ocana sits down with Kelly MacKinnon, Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer at Gibson Dunn.
Kelly shares her remarkable journey from Olympic hockey hopeful to leading marketing and business development at one of the world’s top law firms.
She discusses the lessons learned from elite sport, the importance of intentional career moves, and how she’s built a reputation for positivity, authenticity, and team leadership in the legal sector
Chapters00:00 Introduction to Kelly McKinnon's Journey02:28 From Sports to Marketing: Kelly's Unique Path09:15 Finding Home in Legal Marketing11:37 Transitioning from Management to Leadership18:15 The Importance of Networking and Mentorship21:39 Investing in Yourself: The Role of Coaching24:20 Building a Strong Team26:51 Coping with Burnout and Imposter Syndrome31:09 Personal Qualities for Success35:09 Encouraging Continuous Learning36:43 Lessons from the Big Four40:42 Current Challenges in Law Firms44:38 Words of Wisdom for Success
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