Rachel Solomon leaves litigation to pursue storytelling: first as a freelance writer, then as a novelist, and ultimately through brand creation at her own firm

My guest today is Rachel Solomon, who is the Founder and Creative Director at Honor Code Creative, a branding company that offers a full spectrum of creative, design, copy, editorial, PR and marketing services for her clients. Rachel started off in big law litigation, but realized after a few different positions that practicing law just wasn’t the right fit. She pursued her interests in writing and fashion, which put her on a path from copywriter to PR strategist and ultimately to company founder.

In this episode, we discussed:

• Changing firms allows you to narrow down what it is you do and don’t like about practicing and could give you clarity about whether practicing at all is right for you
• Junior associate work is inherently rough, but do you look ahead and want to do what the senior associates or partners are doing?
• There are still real challenges to being a woman in a firm
• Just because you’re doing the job well and getting positive feedback doesn’t mean it’s the right fit. Hint: if you’re bawling regularly at work, it’s probably not a good fit
• “Quitting is brave and empowering”
• There are pull-off-the-BandAid moments when shifting careers, just do it and move on
• Put yourself out there and meet new people; even if you hate the idea of networking
• Don’t be discouraged when looking at dream positions if you don’t have the exact list of qualifications
• Find a place where you can grow and have some control over your career trajectory
• You can restart multiple times
• Coaching is a great resource that can help you clarify what you want and get un-stuck
• Do 3 small things a day to move yourself forward, whether it’s asking someone to coffee, setting up a coaching sessions, or reading a relevant book
• What you’re doing and who you are need to be aligned

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