Contracting is the "meat and potatoes" of in-house practice, but sometimes it seems to lack sizzle, yet Laura Fredrick disagrees. She's so passionate about contracting that she founded How to Contract, a contract training business focused on helping lawyers and in-house contract teams learn real-world contracting skills. Laura is no stranger to in-house practice, having spent seven years leading Tesla's contracting function, in addition to roles at other companies. These experiences honed her business skills, and she learned how the contracting process helps advance business goals. In this episode, Laura shares practical tips for managing risk in the contracting process and delivering value to the business and coaches me on how to get "pumped up" about contracting. She also grew her business almost entirely through posting on LinkedIn--every day for almost four years. She may not have a pump-up song, but her passion for contracting makes this a "must-listen" episode.