Savvy and strong legal leadership is only becoming more critical in a complex world.
On The Abstract, we'll be interviewing leading legal executives about how they’ve nurtured their careers, grown in their roles, and become true operators within their businesses. At some points, we’ll deal with the pressure of leadership.
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Savvy and strong legal leadership is only becoming more critical in a complex world.
On The Abstract, we'll be interviewing leading legal executives about how they’ve nurtured their careers, grown in their roles, and become true operators within their businesses. At some points, we’ll deal with the pressure of leadership.
We care deeply about helping in-house counsel grow alongside each other. Join us for insightful and interesting conversations with legal leaders.
Ep 113: Tackling Change: Emmanuel Smith's Journey Beyond Football
The Abstract
50 minutes
2 months ago
Ep 113: Tackling Change: Emmanuel Smith's Journey Beyond Football
In this episode of The Abstract, Tyler Finn sits down with Emmanuel Smith, former NFL linebacker, Super Bowl champion, substitute teacher, and now legal tech professional. Emmanuel shares his remarkable journey from the football field to the classroom to corporate America, opening up about resilience, reinvention, mental health, and the power of community. From being cut in the NFL to rediscovering purpose while substitute teaching, Emmanuel's story is a powerful reminder that setbacks can become setups for something greater.
Read detailed transcript: https://www.spotdraft.com/podcast/episode-113
Topics
Introduction: 00:00
What inspired him to play football and gives an overview of his career:02:00
The mental preparation, challenges in college, and lessons from his coach that shaped his journey:04:36
His most proud accomplishments from his NFL career: 7:57
Transition out of the NFL & mental health: 09:01
Rediscovering joy in football through teaching & mentorship – 17:38
Transition to corporate America & legal tech: 24:46
Joining Qualitas & sales approach: 29:31
What excites him about legal tech:36:58
Rapid-fire questions: 39:20
Connect with us:
Emmanuel Smith - https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmanuel-smith-a79650101/
Tyler Finn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerhfinn
SpotDraft - https://www.linkedin.com/company/spotdraft
SpotDraft is a leading contract lifecycle management platform that solves your end-to-end contract management issues. Visit https://www.spotdraft.com to learn more.
The Abstract
Savvy and strong legal leadership is only becoming more critical in a complex world.
On The Abstract, we'll be interviewing leading legal executives about how they’ve nurtured their careers, grown in their roles, and become true operators within their businesses. At some points, we’ll deal with the pressure of leadership.
We care deeply about helping in-house counsel grow alongside each other. Join us for insightful and interesting conversations with legal leaders.
