This episode of Make It. Share It. features a lawyer, and no, we’re not in trouble. Kent’s long-time friend, Stewart Shurtleff, who recently formed the law firm Rothberg, Shurtleff, and Dang, joins the show to discuss developing people, building places, and much more.

🔑 4 Keys From The Episode

* Leadership Lessons from the Band Hall to the Boardroom: The surprising influence of Stewart’s high school band director on his life.

* “Jack-of-All-Trades, Master of None”: Is there more to this famous quote? Having diverse skills and interests can be a more significant asset than you think.

* The Power of Naming: A vulnerable story about the power of naming our emotions clearly and the essential role of people who know us well enough to help us with this process.

* The Gift of Listening: Stewart shares the importance of having friends who listen well and who can repeat back to you what you’re saying so it can finally penetrate your heart.

📢 "I can't even put that narrative together really tightly still because the last couple, three years have been, I get whatever analogy, right? In the middle of the war, stuck in a forest fire, whatever sort of everything is on fire and falling around you, you want to lay on top of that."

-Stewart on navigating the last few years of life, which has led to building something new with his wife and good friend

🎮 Something Unexpected: Kent and Stewart reveal a rabbit’s hole for 90s gamers that is probably best avoided altogether…unless you want to try landing on that aircraft carrier again.

📖 Resources Mentioned:

The Expectation Gap by Steve Cuss

Steve Cuss (Words) Website

17Twenty Podcast by Stewart Shurtleff and Kevin Carey

Tune in to hear Stewart's inspiring story of making and sharing, filled with laughter, insights, and a fresh perspective on how creativity and courage can shape our lives.

Follow Stewart On LinkedIn

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Background

10:34 Stewart's Turning Point: Middle School and High School Band

19:28 Building a Podcast: Stewart’s Journey with 17Twenty

22:03 Stewart’s Career as a Lawyer: From Midsize Firms to In-House Counsel

23:57 Building a New Firm: Rothberg, Shurtleff, and Dang

32:50 The Power of Being a Jack-of-All-Trades

46:47 Naming and Clarifying Emotions and Patterns

56:16 Sharing Experiences and Expertise

01:00:30 Focusing on Meaningful Work

Get full access to Story Script at kentstudio.substack.com/subscribe