Life & Law: Anti-Hustle Lawyer Podcast for Success On Your Terms #207: Want to Do Something Else (& Not Practice Law)?
Sep 23, 2025
Heather Stevenson, General Counsel at Red Cell Partners, shares her journey from law to entrepreneurship, launching a plant-based juice business before returning to legal work. She discusses the fears lawyers face about leaving the profession, emphasizing a refreshing mindset towards risk and unconventional career choices. Stevenson highlights how her business experience improved her legal advice and reassures listeners that reconnecting with legal networks is easier than they might think. A true advocate for following one's passion, she inspires listeners to embrace opportunities and reshape their careers.
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From Big Law To A Juice Bar
- Heather Stevenson left big law after a few years and started a plant-based juice and smoothie business in Boston with her husband.
- They saw a market gap, treated it as a low-risk experiment, and launched Thirst from that spark of curiosity.
Redefine 'Greatness' On Your Terms
- Heather Stevenson decided to leave not because she hated law but because the path to partnership didn't fit the life she wanted.
- She prioritized long-term life goals over external markers of 'greatness.'
Practice Makes Courage
- Repeatedly doing unconventional things reduces fear of judgment and increases willingness to take risks.
- Heather finds that the more 'weird' choices she made, the less she cared about others' opinions.