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Negin Yazdani

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Today we chat about what it’s like being a corporate attorney at Virgin Orbit, how to succeed in a male-dominated industry, how you can influence systemic change to increase diversity in your company, and how standup comedy helps her build resilience at work.   Negin is the Corporate Attorney at Virgin Orbit, a company that is building rockets to send small satellites to space! She is a generalist who touches all aspects of the business, from contracts to IP to employment, and all areas in between. She also teaches a class on humor and resilience in the workplace and performs stand up comedy in her spare time.   FOLLOW OUR GUEST Negin Yazdani Virgin Orbit   RATE &amp; REVIEW If you enjoyed this episode, please go leave a rating or review on iTunes right now as it really helps grow the show.  Rate &amp; Review on iTunes!   CONNECT WITH EMILY On Instagram, Twitter &amp; LinkedIn - @heyemilykennedy Sign up for the email newsletter: www.emilykennedy.org   Music by: Taste the Vibe - “Arctic Monkeys - R U Mine? (Mungø Remix)” unedited, via Creative Commons

Today we chat about what it’s like being a corporate attorney at Virgin Orbit, how to succeed in a male-dominated industry, how you can influence systemic change to increase diversity in your company, and how standup comedy helps her build resilience at work. Negin is the Corporate Attorney at Virgin Orbit, a company that is building rockets to send small satellites to space! She is a generalist who touches all aspects of the business, from contracts to IP to employment, and all areas in between. She also teaches a class on humor and resilience in the workplace and performs stand up comedy in her spare time. FOLLOW OUR GUEST <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/neginy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Negin Yazdani</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/virgin.orbit/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Virgin Orbit</a> RATE &amp; REVIEW If you enjoyed this episode, please go leave a rating or review on iTunes right now as it really helps grow the show. <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-empower-podcast-with-emily-kennedy/id1440536165" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Rate &amp; Review on iTunes!</a> CONNECT WITH EMILY On <a href="https://www.instagram.com/heyemilykennedy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/heyemilykennedy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/heyemilykennedy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> - @heyemilykennedy Sign up for the email newsletter: <a href="http://www.emilykennedy.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.emilykennedy.org</a> Music by: Taste the Vibe - “Arctic Monkeys - R U Mine? (Mungø Remix)” unedited, via <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Creative Commons</a>

062 Virgin Orbit & How to Make Outer Space a Place for Everyone with Negin Yazdani

Episode 101: Negin Yazdani   On the Power of Finding the Funny in life as a Lawyer with Negin Yazdani   Today’s guest is living the ultimate “double life”. Part-time corporate attorney for Virgin Orbit and part-time stand up comedian Negin Yazdani has mastered finding the funny in life. During our chat we discuss how she’s incorporated comedy into her day job, the lessons she’s learned from stand-up, and how mentorship from her general counsel have offered her opportunities she wouldn’t have had otherwise. Negin intersects the seriousness of lawyerdom and light-heartedness of comedy while keeping the same goal in mind, serving others. I’m sure you will love this light-hearted episode filled with nuggets of advice for living a truly fulfilling life.   What you’ll learn:    How Negin ended up in the law The pros of working in house Benefits of working at a startup The ins and outs of the comedy world Her future goals for her comedy How to land the in-house job of your dreams Why being curious can be a great thing The importance of coaches and mentors    Best Advice for Finding Happiness   “[Stop] caring what other people think so much and [be] your true authentic self.”   “There will always be reasons why you dislike your job...chose to be grateful for it.”   “Part of happiness is giving and growing.”   Resources:     James Altucher podcast,  https://jamesaltucher.com/category/the-james-altucher-show/  Common Bond Student Loan, www.commonbond.co/Happylawyer  The Landmark Forum, https://www.landmarkworldwide.com/  Emotional Intelligence 2.0, Travis Bradberry  You Are A Badass, Jen Sincero   Connect with Negin:   On Her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neginyazdani/ On Her Instagram: www.instagram.com/negsi   Thank you!   I know that time is your most valuable resource so I really appreciate you spending some of it with me. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it!   If you'd like to help me improve and grow the podcast, I'd love if you could take 60-seconds to leave an honest review and rating on iTunes at http://bit.ly/happylawyercast. Reviews and ratings are extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and I genuinely love hearing from you!   Lastly, don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, so you won't miss an episode!   ********** While you’re here check out some of our great affiliates!   For a stylish solution to digital eye strain head over to: www.felixgrayglasses.com/happylawyer   or download your first book for free over at audible: http://www.audibletrial.com/TheHappyLawyerProject   *********   Don't forget to follow me:   Website: www.thehappylawyerproject.com IG:@thehappylawyerproject  https://www.instagram.com/thehappylawyerproject/?hl=en FB:@thehappylawyerproject https://www.facebook.com/thehappylawyerproject/ Twitter: @theHLPpodcast https://twitter.com/thehlppodcast   Podcast equipment: Blue Yeti Microphone- http://amzn.to/2pNRHch   ***********   The Happy Lawyer Project is proudly sponsored by CommonBond. CommonBond is shaking up the student loan market, with some of the best rates in the industry they also give a portion of their proceeds to charity. Stop paying those big banks and start doing some good with your interest payments! Go to www.commonbond.co/happylawyer for $200 cash bonus as a Happy Lawyer listeners.

Episode 101: Negin Yazdani On the Power of Finding the Funny in life as a Lawyer with Negin Yazdani Today’s guest is living the ultimate “double life”. Part-time corporate attorney for Virgin Orbit and part-time stand up comedian Negin Yazdani has mastered finding the funny in life. During our chat we discuss how she’s incorporated comedy into her day job, the lessons she’s learned from stand-up, and how mentorship from her general counsel have offered her opportunities she wouldn’t have had otherwise. Negin intersects the seriousness of lawyerdom and light-heartedness of comedy while keeping the same goal in mind, serving others. I’m sure you will love this light-hearted episode filled with nuggets of advice for living a truly fulfilling life. What you’ll learn: <ul> <li>How Negin ended up in the law</li> <li>The pros of working in house</li> <li>Benefits of working at a startup</li> <li>The ins and outs of the comedy world</li> <li>Her future goals for her comedy</li> <li>How to land the in-house job of your dreams</li> <li>Why being curious can be a great thing</li> <li>The importance of coaches and mentors</li> </ul> Best Advice for Finding Happiness “[Stop] caring what other people think so much and [be] your true authentic self.” “There will always be reasons why you dislike your job...chose to be grateful for it.” “Part of happiness is giving and growing.” Resources:   James Altucher podcast, <a href="https://jamesaltucher.com/category/the-james-altucher-show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://jamesaltucher.com/category/the-james-altucher-show/</a> Common Bond Student Loan, <a href="http://www.commonbond.co/Happylawyer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.commonbond.co/Happylawyer</a> The Landmark Forum, <a href="https://www.landmarkworldwide.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.landmarkworldwide.com/</a> Emotional Intelligence 2.0, Travis Bradberry You Are A Badass, Jen Sincero Connect with Negin: On Her LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/neginyazdani/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/neginyazdani/</a> On Her Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/negsi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/negsi</a> Thank you! I know that time is your most valuable resource so I really appreciate you spending some of it with me. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it! If you'd like to help me improve and grow the podcast, I'd love if you could take 60-seconds to leave an honest review and rating on iTunes at <a href="http://bit.ly/happylawyercast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/happylawyercast</a>. Reviews and ratings are extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and I genuinely love hearing from you! Lastly, don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, so you won't miss an episode! ********** While you’re here check out some of our great affiliates! For a stylish solution to digital eye strain head over to: <a href="http://www.felixgrayglasses.com/happylawyer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.felixgrayglasses.com/happylawyer</a> or download your first book for free over at audible: <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/TheHappyLawyerProject" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.audibletrial.com/TheHappyLawyerProject</a> ********* Don't forget to follow me: Website: <a href="http://www.thehappylawyerproject.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thehappylawyerproject.com</a> IG:@thehappylawyerproject <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thehappylawyerproject/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.instagram.com/thehappylawyerproject/?hl=en</a> FB:@thehappylawyerproject <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thehappylawyerproject/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/thehappylawyerproject/</a> Twitter: @theHLPpodcast <a href="https://twitter.com/thehlppodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/thehlppodcast</a> Podcast equipment: Blue Yeti Microphone- <a href="http://amzn.to/2pNRHch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://amzn.to/2pNRHch</a> *********** The Happy Lawyer Project is proudly sponsored by CommonBond. CommonBond is shaking up the student loan market, with some of the best rates in the industry they also give a portion of their proceeds to charity. Stop paying those big banks and start doing some good with your interest payments! Go to <a href="http://www.commonbond.co/happylawyer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.commonbond.co/happylawyer</a> for $200 cash bonus as a Happy Lawyer listeners.

HLP101 - On the Power of Finding the Funny in Life as a Lawyer with Negin Yazdani