1. How to Know When It's Time to Leave With Dana Brooks Ken Hardison 28:27

Welcome to episode 337 of Grow Your Law Firm, hosted by Ken Hardison. In this episode, Ken sits down with Dana Brooks of Fasig | Brooks, a successful plaintiff’s law firm with offices in Tallahassee and Pensacola, Florida. Dana shares how personal changes, professional growth, and a desire to return closer to family led her to rethink where she needed to focus her time, energy, and leadership. The conversation focuses on the difficult question many business owners and professionals eventually face: when is it time to leave, shift roles, or move into a new chapter? Dana explains how fear, ego, loyalty, and identity can keep people in situations that no longer fit. She also discusses the importance of leaving with intention, having direct conversations, and creating an “elegant exit” instead of reacting from burnout or frustration. What you’ll learn in this episode:

  1. Recognizing When It’s Time for Change – How to tell the difference between burnout, boredom, and growth – Why personal and professional shifts often start before you fully admit them
  2. Why Leaving Is So Difficult – How fear, ego, loyalty, and identity can keep people stuck – Why staying too long can be costly emotionally and professionally
  3. Creating an Elegant Exit – How to leave a role, firm, or chapter with honesty and respect – Why direct conversations are better than passive-aggressive frustration
  4. Moving Toward Something, Not Just Away – Why it matters whether you are running from something or moving toward something better – How purpose, family, and quality of life can guide major decisions
  5. Finding Clarity Before You Make a Move – Why writing things down can reveal what you already know – How objective guidance from a coach, therapist, or trusted advisor can help you avoid emotional decisions

Resources: Website: fasigbrooks.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dana-brooks-a8616817 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/fasigbrooks Facebook: facebook.com/FasigBrooks Instagram: instagram.com/fasigbrooks Additional Resources: https://www.pilmma.org/the-mastermind-effect https://www.pilmma.org/resources https://www.pilmma.org/mastermind

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