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Ep 253 | Kara Vaval | Mindset, Hustle, a...

Benjamin Gold
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She Came to the U.S. from Haiti at 17 and Built a Powerful Legal Brand | Kara Vaval

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 253 features Kara Vaval. Kara is a lawyer, author, keynote speaker, and business development coach. In this episode, we explore Kara's remarkable journey - from growing up in Haiti until the age of 17, to the tragic passing of her father, and her move to New York with her grandmother that set everything in motion.

Kara shares how she navigated college and law school, hustled her way through a highly successful Mary Kay business, and practiced Immigration and Family Law before ultimately finding her stride in Personal Injury law. She also discusses launching the Laptop Lifestyle Lawyer Podcast and building a career rooted in mindset, intention, and business development.

Kara lives by the philosophy, "What you think about, you bring about," and has written books and recently launched her newest concept, Main Karacter - encouraging lawyers and entrepreneurs to stop playing small and take control of their story. Above all, Kara is addicted to seeing other people win.

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