Summary

Chris Osei-Kusi discusses his multifaceted career as a football player, lawyer, and entrepreneur. He emphasizes the importance of separating different roles and prioritizing them based on the season of life. Chris shares his motivation to avoid regret and his dedication to giving his all in every endeavor. He talks about his experience at the Cleveland Browns mini camp and the decision to attend law school. Chris explains the articling process and the different areas of law he has explored. He also discusses the working hours of a lawyer and the billing structure for legal services. In this conversation, Chris Osei-Kusi discusses lawyer fees and compensation, the transferable skills from sports to law, balancing training and lawyering, the vision for Switch Mentality, his favorite athletes, and the importance of articulation and communication skills.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

2:05 - Is Lawyering a Word?

3:19 - Driven by the Fear of Regret

4:56 - Football Origin Story

6:57 - Clevland Browns Mini Camp

8:54 - Leaving Football to Study Law

12:10 - Becoming a Junior Lawyer

15:27 - Types of Law

18:55 - 14-Hour Days!

20:27 - How Lawyers Get Paid

25:25 - High Pressure Situations

28:44 - Discipline, Not Motivation

31:22 - Preparing Athletes for Life After Sports

39:38 - Build Skills

44:00 - Top 3 Athletes