What does it take to build up your legal team? Is it possible to work effectively without a foundation of trust and vulnerability? What role does emotional intelligence take in nurturing careers? And how do you proceed in a role when you don’t know how to make the first big step?

Seth Weissman is no stranger to navigating difficult business challenges without a roadmap. Now an executive coach, he previously led SolarCity to IPO and acquisition by Tesla as GC and Executive Vice President, and grew Marqeta’s legal team of four to fifty as Chief Legal Officer.

Join Seth as he discusses why it pays to approach legal like a businessperson, the importance of mentors, and what it takes to make the switch from GC to executive coach. He also shares lessons from his time working at a mission-driven energy company with Elon Musk on the board.

Read detailed summary: https://www.spotdraft.com/podcast/episode-13

Topics:

Introduction: 0:00

Letting unconventional thinking guide your career: 2:27

Working in SolarCity’s mission-driven environment to commercialize solar energy: 7:20

Releasing IPO and selling to Tesla: 13:38

Working with Elon Musk at SolarCity: 18:06

Turning a legal team of 4 into a division of 50 at Marqeta: 22:10

Finding inspiration to become an executive coach: 31:12

Finding an executive coach and justifying the expense: 43:35

Final questions: 50:20

Connect with us:

Tyler Finn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerhfinn

Seth Weissman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethweissman/

Seth’s Blog Page: https://www.sethweissman.com/blog

Seth’s Lessons from Racing School: https://www.sethweissman.com/blog/lessons

SpotDraft - https://www.linkedin.com/company/spotdraft

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