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How a Data Privacy Attorney and Extreme Athlete Goes With the Flow
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Swimming by the time he learned to walk, Adam Grant soon ran faster than the other kids in school and biked when others drove cars. His interest in triathlons and ultra-marathons was a natural path for him. But creating a data privacy legal practice during the advent of the iPhone? Turns out, this sticky lawyer manifests his best ideas when he’s in a state of flow.
With incredible focus, curiosity, and a penchant for research, Adam immersed himself in technology, wrote articles about its legal implications, and became a sought-after speaker. He built his successful niche practice by being the solution to his clients’ problems and a trusted advisor. Listen as he describes how his competitive passions fuel his drive to protect client privacy and data and lead in his personal and professional communities.
Chapters
1. How a Data Privacy Attorney and Extreme Athlete Goes With the Flow (00:00:00)
2. Adam’s competitive athletics started very young. (00:02:36)
3. Describing his weekly training schedule. (00:07:45)
4. What “flow” means to extreme athletes. (00:09:39)
5. Using speaking engagements for business development. (00:16:47)
6. How his practice evolved from litigation to data privacy. (00:20:09)
7. How he responds to a client’s data breach. (00:21:30)
8. Counseling clients through crisis responses is like endurance racing. (00:23:24)
9. Dealing with bad actors / hackers. (00:26:12)
10. Being a trusted advisor and resource for clients. (00:28:04)
11. Deeply connecting with people to build his network. (00:31:25)
12. Using the five love languages to understand others’ communication styles. (00:33:16)
13. How Adam gives back. (00:36:26)
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