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Resilience in the Face of Challenges with Rob Schenk

Aug 8, 2023
24:40


Going from shiny object to support and success, guild member and lawyer specializing in nursing home litigation Rob Schenk's journey is a testament to the power of resilience and determination. 

In this episode, Rob shares his career journey, from working at an international business firm to starting his own firm and eventually focusing solely on nursing home cases. 


Rob has navigated the legal field with a relentless solution-focused mindset that hasn’t always been there. His decision to specialize in nursing home litigation was driven by a desire to work on a meaningful cause, and he's been making a difference ever since.


There are the challenges he faced and how he overcame — including specializing in a niche area of law.

Listen in to hear: 


➡️ The Power of Specialization

➡️ Overcoming Challenges

➡️ The Importance of Mindset

➡️ Efficient Systems

➡️ The Power of Networking


I invite you to listen to the full episode to dive deeper into these topics and gain more insights from our conversation with Rob.


Jim's Hack: Take a  gratitude tour, for reconnecting with people in the past and expressing appreciation for their guidance. "Be Quick But Don't Hurry" 

Rob's Hack: Have a commonplace book, a small book to jot down notes and synthesize learnings from books.  

Tyson's Tip: Implementing office hours to reduce stress and improve communication within the firm. Taken from the book "The World of That Email" by Cal Newport and you don’t get messages all day. 


01:05 Meet Rob, as he shares his decision to focus on nursing home litigation only

02:47 From working at an international business firm to starting his own firm, and the eventual dissolution of his partnership

07:18 Starting over after the dissolution of his partnership and the challenges and opportunities that come with it

09:23 The initial struggles with negative mindset, anxiety, and financial difficulties

10:52 Managing cases and tasks efficiently without automated processes

14:31 Overcoming self-doubt and the importance of perseverance 


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