Partnership Track

Partnership Track
Podcast Description
Partnership Track is your inside look at the path to partnership in the legal industry. Hosted by Ife Bayo-Oluyamo, this podcast explores the careers of law firm partners, uncovering the challenges they have faced, the strategies that set them apart, and the lessons they have learned along the way.
Whether you are an aspiring lawyer or an experienced professional aiming for partnership, Partnership Track offers exclusive insights, practical advice, and real stories from those who have reached the top.
Send all enquiries to: [email protected]
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on career progression in law, particularly the challenges and strategies involved in achieving partnership. Typical episodes explore themes such as overcoming rejection in law firm applications, with notable examples including Brian Potts’ personal journey from rejection to becoming an equity partner, as well as discussions on mentorship and equity sharing in firms.

Partnership Track is your inside look at the path to partnership in the legal industry. Hosted by Ife Bayo-Oluyamo, this podcast explores the careers of law firm partners, uncovering the challenges they have faced, the strategies that set them apart, and the lessons they have learned along the way.
Whether you are an aspiring lawyer or an experienced professional aiming for partnership, Partnership Track offers exclusive insights, practical advice, and real stories from those who have reached the top.
Send all enquiries to: [email protected]
Brian Potts is a commercial litigation partner at Husch Blackwell. He is also a serial entrepreneur, best known for founding the Legal Mentor Network – a non-profit organisation dedicated to connecting law students and recently qualified lawyers with legal mentors.
Before becoming an equity partner, Brian was rejected by every one of the top 100 law firms in the United States – including the very firm where he would become an equity partner less than a decade later.
In this episode, Brian shares invaluable advice on overcoming rejection, securing a legal role, making partner, and much more!
You can reach out to Brian on
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-h-potts-26914923/
Email: [email protected]
Sign up to the Legal Mentor Network: https://www.legalmentornetwork.org/
Get The Jobless Lawyer's Handbook at: https://amzn.eu/d/hoSzGAy
Send all enquiries regarding this podcast to: [email protected]

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