In this episode, Rich and Eric Broad discuss:

• The pivotal influence of mentorship and personal relationships on career choices
• Transitioning from Big Law to founding a boutique legal firm
• How fear can be a barrier to growth and the mindset needed to overcome it
• The role of personal loss in shaping perspective and priorities
• The importance of intentional connections in both business and personal life

Key Takeaways:

• One conversation, one moment of guidance, can change everything. A mentor’s words, whether in support or challenge, often plant the seeds for transformation.
• "If you take the leap, 10,000 hands will reach out to catch you." Fear makes the risk seem insurmountable, but the right support system makes the impossible achievable.
• Investing in relationships isn’t just about professional networking—it’s about building genuine connections that bring long-term fulfillment. Sometimes, the most unexpected relationships lead to the biggest opportunities.
• There is power in stepping back before reacting. Examining personal responsibility first—before placing blame—fosters understanding and stronger relationships.
• Nothing creates momentum like action. Thinking, planning, and weighing risks are important, but at some point, the next step is to simply move forward.

"The biggest risk, a lot of time, the biggest fear, is that there's so much risk, there's actually not as much risk as people think when they know what they're doing and they're good at what they do." — Eric Broad

About Eric Broad:

Eric Broad is a Tech Startup, Emerging Companies, and Venture Capital attorney.  After spending years in the Emerging Companies and Venture Capital departments first at Latham & Watkins and then at Gunderson Dettmer in New York City, Eric founded his own firm - Bowery Legal - four years ago and has grown it to a team of 5 attorneys and a paralegal during that time.  

Bowery Legal is a Premium Boutique law firm in the Emerging Companies, Tech Startup, and Venture Capital space made up of a team of former big law attorneys dedicated to building a better option for technology and venture-backed companies that are sick of the price, inefficiencies, wait time and just general all-around style of big law.  The firm was formed on the philosophy that there has to be a better way – for attorneys and clients alike – to provide legal services without sacrificing quality.  

Bowery Legal represents startup companies and other private businesses across all industries on a wide range of legal matters from formation through fundraising and beyond. They serve their clients as outside, in-house counsel, advising in various areas of law including formation and early-stage strategy, debt and equity financings (no matter the size and stage), mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, intellectual property, corporate governance, commercial agreements/transactions, employment and securities law compliance among others

Connect with Eric Broad:

Website: www.bowerylegal.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericbroad/ 

X: https://x.com/BoweryLegal  

Check this link: https://chambers.com/law-firm/bowery-legal-usa-spotlight-120:23684575 

Connect with Rich Woo: 

Website: www.catalyst.nm.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/richwoo/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rich_woo/?hl=en

Book: The Relationship Recession - https://a.co/d/dXlXd71

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