{"href":"https:\/\/lawhuborg-www-dev.azurewebsites.net\/podcasts\/i-am-the-law\/oembed\/151\/an-introverts-path-to-running-an-immigration-law-firm","version":"1.0","provider_name":"LawHub","provider_url":"https:\/\/lawhuborg-www-dev.azurewebsites.net","width":640,"height":280,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/lawhuborg-www-dev.azurewebsites.net\/podcasts\/i-am-the-law\/player\/151\/an-introverts-path-to-running-an-immigration-law-firm\" title=\"I Am The Law Episode 151: An Introvert&#039;s Path to Running an Immigration Law Firm w\/ Katya Valasek\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" frameBorder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\"><\/iframe>","title":"I Am The Law Episode 151: An Introvert's Path to Running an Immigration Law Firm w\/ Katya Valasek","description":"As an international student graduating from a U.S. law school, Jimmy Lai struggled to find employers willing to sponsor him. Rather than leave the U.S., he chose to build something from scratch. In this episode, Jimmy talks about how his visa barriers pushed him to co-found an immigration law firm. Jimmy reflects on failing the bar exam three times before passing, navigating the financial and legal risks of starting a firm, and learning to think like a business owner rather than a lawyer. He also talks about doing all of this as a self-described introvert \u2014 someone who once avoided grocery store aisles to dodge small talk \u2014 and how he forced himself into networking and sales before eventually delegating those roles to more extroverted team members. Jimmy is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma College of Law.","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/artwork.captivate.fm\/9dfab8b9-ecff-40f3-9486-410ed4002740\/blue-logo-odd.jpg"}