Today we’d like to introduce you to Brian Dixon.

Hi Brian , so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?

As a third-generation lawyer, I was always destined to go into the family business. But, how I got here and what I am doing was the furthest thing from anyone’s imagination.

When I graduated from law school, I went to work for my family law firm. I was doing litigation work and after eight months, I knew it wasn’t for me and moved out to Denver, where I did business-consulting and went back to school.

My goal was to become a law school professor, but that was quickly interrupted by the pandemic and my student wanderlust.

I shifted from business consulting to finding work that could support my desire to travel full-time and explore the world. So, I started Ghostwriting for law firm websites and performing project-based e-discovery work.

After two years, I took a break to work with an animal rescue organization in Ukraine. I planned to go for two weeks and work with the animals pulled from the heavy conflict area. When I was there, the founder discovered I was a lawyer and asked me to help with getting the charity set up and putting together partnership agreements. Two weeks turned into three months, and my passion for working closely with founders was born.

Upon returning from Ukraine, I set up Brian Dixon Law, where I work closely with business owners and startups as a legal consultant and fractional general counsel.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?

Taking the untraditional road is never smooth, but it is always worth it. The biggest struggle has been not having anyone I could turn to who had been through it before.

When I was starting out as a digital nomad, I couldn’t find any other lawyers who were living the same life I was. Sure, others had changed careers and became digital nomads. But I couldn’t find anyone who was practicing law while traveling the world.

As a result, when I decided to launch my firm while traveling the world, I had no mentor or example I could follow. This led to a lot of mistakes and lessons learned the hard way.

I am also entirely self-taught in my area of law. This has led to long-days, hard lessons, and more stress than learning in the traditional law firm setting.

We’ve been impressed with Brian Dixon Law, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?

I am a lawyer who works with business owners, startups, and remote workers. I work with them to ensure they have a strong legal foundation and the necessary protections.

I specialize in corporate and transactional law.

I take pride in the fact that I lawyer differently. I am not the typical lawyer, sitting in an office. I have been where most of my clients are, building a business from scratch and trying to scale it. I had a dream that I want to achieve, just like my clients. I don’t believe it’s my place to tell them no, it’s my job to show them how.

I believe in meeting my clients where they are and this is a three-step process.

1. I meet them as a person first. After all, their individual needs and dreams are the most important. Without this, they cannot live a fulfilled life.
2. I meet them as a business owner second. Their business should compliment their individual goals and feel supportive for the life they want to live.
3. I meet them as a legal client third. Together we design a legal solution that supports them as an individual and business owner. Each persons situation is unique and I believe the legal solution should reflect this.

I love when my clients tell me “You don’t seem like the traditional lawyer.” To me, this is a huge compliment and shows that I did my job of allowing my client to feel seen and heard.

What has been the most important lesson you’ve learned along your journey?

Listening is the greatest skill to have in your toolkit. As a service provider, it is imperative to listen to your client. Too often, service providers try to tell the client what they need and end up missing the mark on delivering a solution that works for the client.

When I meet with clients, I do-so with a curious mind and ask as many questions as possible. The more we learn about our clients, the better we can serve them and the happier they will be with the results.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.briandixonlaw.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-dixon-362106148/