Wish I Knew . . .
A podcast where I speak with people about their career path. Focusing on their decisions, success, advice, key traits, career moves, mentoring and listening to interesting stories. This podcast is an interesting perspective on how careers can take a linear path to success, but all often career paths take a zig-zag path. Fun Stuff to learn about. Enjoy!
Wish I Knew . . .
#51 Art Chenen - Health Industry Lawyer / Head Litigator in his 20's / Impact of Medicare / Should have mentored more
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Gary Nowak
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Season 1
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Episode 51
Welcome to another episode of "Wish I Knew . . . "
A podcast where I speak with people about their careers focusing on their success, advice, mentoring and listening to interesting stories.
I'm your host Gary Nowak and today I've got a longtime friend of mine who I met while seeking a volunteering opportunity in Long Beach California. You are going get to eavesdrop on my conversation with recently retired Art Chenen.
Career Background:
- Grew up in California and never left
- UCLA Law School
- Started his own Law Firm
- Focused in the health industry (great time and story)
- Worked for 2 prestigious law firms in LA
Highlights
- Lying in his first job
- The perry mason impact
- Summer job at a Law Firm with a draft lurking about
- Meeting his lovely bride Lynn at college
- Going to law school but not sure if he wanted to be a lawyer
- Medicare impacting his career
- The power of a sabbatical
- Wanted to be a litigator
- Rebuilding a small firm into a large firm
- Watching colleagues operate and admiring
- What do the cases say??
- Didn't apply to Art - How to gracefully tell a client NOT to lie to you
- Giving me honest feedback in 2014
- Late 20's as a head litigator of 50 lawyers nationally
- No "Key Numbers" for health care (too lawyer"ie")
- Regretting not mentoring more
- Mentoring "Pretend you’re a lawyer"
Want to be a guest? Email me at gpnowak@gmail.com!