Global Networking, The Entrepreneurial Mindset, and Redefining Success with Sebastian Volcan

This week on Studying Law Around the World, I had the absolute pleasure of hosting Sebastian Volcan. Sebastian is a brilliant Venezuelan lawyer who successfully transitioned from traditional corporate law into international strategy and business development. After a profound career shift inspired by Simon Sinek's "Start with Why," he co-founded Cressência to help entrepreneurs scale across borders. In this episode, Sebastian generously shares his incredibly positive philosophy on building meaningful relationships, creating opportunities for others, and completely redefining what a successful legal career looks like. What you will learn • The Borderless Career: How young lawyers in geographically isolated areas or small firms can build a global career by leveraging international associations, global firm networks, and digital platforms like LinkedIn. • The Entrepreneurial Lawyer: Why technical legal skills are no longer enough. Sebastian explains why learning the foundational mechanics of starting and running a business is essential for advancing your career and serving your clients effectively. • Reclaiming Your Time: Why the outdated "dream" of working 60 hour weeks for decades is fundamentally flawed, and how you can use AI to automate tedious tasks so you can focus on the work you actually love. Why this mattersIt is incredibly easy to feel trapped by the traditional expectations of the legal profession. Universities and law firms often sell a very narrow vision of success that demands the sacrifice of your personal life and well being. Sebastian’s journey proves that you have the power to write a completely different story. By actively building international connections, embracing an entrepreneurial mindset, and leveraging technology to recover your time, you can design a career that aligns perfectly with your true purpose and allows your humanity to shine. Three takeaways 1. Redefine your own success. Do not blindly accept the burnout heavy path as the only way forward. Success is having the freedom to do what you love, when you want, and with the people you care about. 2. Create your own global network. You do not need to work at a massive international law firm to have a global presence. Apply for scholarships through the International Bar Association or the World Bank, engage with international clients, and actively reach out to professionals you admire on LinkedIn. 3. Use AI to enhance your humanity. Do not fear technology; use it to your advantage. Let AI handle the tedious contract drafting so you can dedicate your energy to the things technology can never replicate: building deep, meaningful human connections and exercising true strategic judgment. Guest: Sebastian Volcan, Co-founder of Cressência, international strategist, and business development expert. Sebastian is a passionate advocate for entrepreneurship, global networking, and helping legal professionals build purposeful careers. Where to listen and how to support the showSearch Studying Law Around the World on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. If you found value in this episode, please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show on your platform of choice. Leaving a rating and review is the best way to support the podcast, helping us continue to grow and bring these invisible rules of the legal profession to more junior lawyers around the world. Selected episodes of Studying Law Around the World are eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) and Continuing Legal Education (CLE/CPD) credit with the Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC). For approved episodes, accreditation details, and participation information, please visit: ⁠https://law-learn-link.base44.app/Epi... (https://www.google.com/search?q=https...)