Clara Jung's guest appearances

Clara Jung

The Lawyer's Escape Pod

Trade Tales

The Interior Collective

Travis Hornsby

Erin Gates

Kevin Isbell

Max Humphrey

Traci Zeller

David Johnson

Jess Salomon

Charlotte Smith

Jacquette Timmons

Jen Berson

Rachel Solomon

Lindsey Borchard

Toledo Geller

Marie Flanigan

Tina Ramchandani

OwlTail

Following a first career in law, Clara Jung became accustomed to a cutthroat, high pressure work environment. When she left her life as an attorney for a shot at interior design, she decided to do things a little differently. Now, at the helm of Banner Day Interiors, she’s crafting a work culture focused on employee growth and support, while also figuring out how to structure a firm that can run on its own—even if that means sometimes taking herself out of the equation.LINKSClara JungKaitlin PetersenBusiness of HomeThis episode was sponsored by Universal Furniture and Currey &amp; Company.

Following a first career in law, Clara Jung became accustomed to a cutthroat, high pressure work environment. When she left her life as an attorney for a shot at interior design, she decided to do things a little differently. Now, at the helm of Banner Day Interiors, she’s crafting a work culture focused on employee growth and support, while also figuring out how to structure a firm that can run on its own—even if that means sometimes taking herself out of the equation.LINKS <a href="https://www.bannerdaysf.com/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Clara Jung</a> <a href="www.instagram.com/knpetersen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kaitlin Petersen</a> <a href="https://businessofhome.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Business of Home</a>This episode was sponsored by <a href="https://www.universalfurniture.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Universal Furniture</a> and <a href="https://www.curreyandcompany.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Currey &amp; Company</a>.

Why Clara Jung is cultivating personal freedom and employee growth

As a follow up to Episode 2, The Interior Collective is breaking down how to maintain that perfect client process as your team (and workload) grows. Clara Jung, Principal of Banner Day, is joining us from The Bay Area as one of House Beautiful’s Next Wave Designers. Clara was IDCO Studio’s first interior design client and really the catalyst to making IDCO what it is today. She has successfully grown her team into a full service boutique interior design studio with both in-person and remote full time employees. Her former career as a corporate attorney has paved the way for always perfecting systems and processes that result in the highest caliber of client service.The Identite Collective and IDCO Studio present The Interior Collective, a podcast for the business of beautiful living with your host, Anastasia Casey and guest Clara Jung of Banner Day.

As a follow up to Episode 2, The Interior Collective is breaking down how to maintain that perfect client process as your team (and workload) grows. Clara Jung, Principal of Banner Day, is joining us from The Bay Area as one of House Beautiful’s Next Wave Designers. Clara was IDCO Studio’s first interior design client and really the catalyst to making IDCO what it is today. She has successfully grown her team into a full service boutique interior design studio with both in-person and remote full time employees. Her former career as a corporate attorney has paved the way for always perfecting systems and processes that result in the highest caliber of client service. The Identite Collective and IDCO Studio present The Interior Collective, a podcast for the business of beautiful living with your host, Anastasia Casey and guest Clara Jung of Banner Day.


                Clara Jung: Client Service Quality with Team Growth
            

After almost 5 years in litigation practice, Clara Jung found herself dissatisfied with practicing and considering her next steps. Initially, she looked into legal recruiting. But, after not getting any traction there, she didn’t give up - she just went back to the drawing board. She thought about what genuinely interested her - whether or not it had any legal connection. She realized that interior design was something she’s always enjoyed, but had dismissed as an unrealistic career option. She did a little research, and then took a big leap of faith. There was definitely a transition period, and owning your own business always has its challenges. But Clara has built a very successful design firm, and has no regrets about her career path.  In this episode, we discuss: Switching practice areas can almost feel as daunting as switching careers The process of thinking about how to leave practice took 1.5 years  Ultimately, life is too short to do something that makes you unhappy Clara considered recruiting, but didn’t get traction. But, she kept exploring. Look to the hobbies and interests that you love  There may be career options you dismissed as before because they didn’t seem like realistic, responsible options Clara figured out the basics of the industry, and what kind of financial adjustments need to be made - but didn’t wait until she knew 100% before jumping in You can’t know you’ll be successful in a new field until you try it Think of going back to practice as a safety net, if it helps you to make a jump.  We do all have different financial realities to account for. Don’t let it derail you, it may just push your timeline Project management and attention to detail are hugely useful transferable skills Owning your own business is a particular challenge, but comes with the payoff of more flexibility and independence  You may have to let go of the pride of being a fancy lawyer Thinking of practicing law as a useful chapter, rather than a huge life mistake   Banner Day SF: http://www.bannerdaysf.com/ Website: www.thelawyersescapepod.com  Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/465965087538268/

After almost 5 years in litigation practice, Clara Jung found herself dissatisfied with practicing and considering her next steps. Initially, she looked into legal recruiting. But, after not getting any traction there, she didn’t give up - she just went back to the drawing board. She thought about what genuinely interested her - whether or not it had any legal connection. She realized that interior design was something she’s always enjoyed, but had dismissed as an unrealistic career option. She did a little research, and then took a big leap of faith. There was definitely a transition period, and owning your own business always has its challenges. But Clara has built a very successful design firm, and has no regrets about her career path.  In this episode, we discuss: <ul><li>Switching practice areas can almost feel as daunting as switching careers</li> <li>The process of thinking about how to leave practice took 1.5 years </li> <li>Ultimately, life is too short to do something that makes you unhappy</li> <li>Clara considered recruiting, but didn’t get traction. But, she kept exploring.</li> <li>Look to the hobbies and interests that you love </li> <li>There may be career options you dismissed as before because they didn’t seem like realistic, responsible options</li> <li>Clara figured out the basics of the industry, and what kind of financial adjustments need to be made - but didn’t wait until she knew 100% before jumping in</li> <li>You can’t know you’ll be successful in a new field until you try it</li> <li>Think of going back to practice as a safety net, if it helps you to make a jump. </li> <li>We do all have different financial realities to account for. Don’t let it derail you, it may just push your timeline</li> <li>Project management and attention to detail are hugely useful transferable skills</li> <li>Owning your own business is a particular challenge, but comes with the payoff of more flexibility and independence </li> <li>You may have to let go of the pride of being a fancy lawyer</li> <li>Thinking of practicing law as a useful chapter, rather than a huge life mistake </li> </ul> Banner Day SF: <a href="http://www.bannerdaysf.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bannerdaysf.com/</a> Website: <a href="http://www.thelawyersescapepod.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thelawyersescapepod.com</a> Facebook Group: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/465965087538268/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/groups/465965087538268/</a>

Clara Jung leans into her impulsivity and leaves litigation to build her own interior design firm