From Tax Attorney to Financial Coach with Adam Kol

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In Episode 031 of The Former Lawyer Podcast, I’m sharing my conversation with Adam Kol. Adam practiced tax law before leaving to become a couples financial counselor.</span></p> <p><strong>In this conversation, Adam shares about:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The way that the expectations of others drove him to law school;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Quitting his tax lawyer job at Deloitte to spend a year as an animal activist supported by his savings;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Working at a non-profit as a lawyer supporting initiatives to combat homelessness;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why he started coaching people as a side hustle;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How his life got out of balance and how he identified what needed to change;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How getting laid off spurred him to focus on his coaching practice full-time;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Stumbling into the niche of couples financial counseling;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Seeing his clients’ lives change when they are able to communicate about money and problem-solve regarding their money together;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Dealing with loved ones’ disappointment and anger about leaving his legal career;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">His advice on how to start a conversation about money for lawyers who have a partner and are wanting to make a career change;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">and much more! </span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><s