Whitney Short from Short & Stevens Law joins the She Means Business podcast to share about her journey of launching her own estate planning law firm and her commitment to the service community with Branded One Crossfit, a non-profit gym she co-founded with her husband that offers free memberships to disabled servicemen and women.
Episode Highlights:
Whitney discusses her journey from small-town Ohio to becoming an attorney specializing in estate planning and probate. (2:10)
Whitney shares that based on her experience, men tend to start things but not follow through, which can be inefficient, while women are sought after for their attention to detail and efficiency. (6:32)
Whitney emphasizes the importance of estate planning, saying it's crucial to handle everything properly for the family's sake. (12:45)
Whitney believes that to protect your business and ensure its success, it is important to be future-thinking and prepare for potential risks, even though most people prefer to only focus on the positives. (16:47)
Whitney discusses the successful nonprofit CrossFit gym for disabled servicemen and women she established with her husband, which has proven to be a beneficial outlet and community for these individuals. (19:59)
Whitney shares that the goal of Branded One Crossfit Gym is to eventually have a gym in every state that offers free workouts for disabled servicemen and women, as other branded gyms can be expensive and not accessible to those with limited funds. (22:24)
Key Quotes:
“We can always make more money. There are ways to always make more money, but there is never a time where you can make more time.” - Whitney Short
“We need to stop with the competition and focus on the collaboration.” - Whitney Short
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