Welcome back. Today, we're talking with Chris J. Henjum, an attorney and social entrepreneur. Chris is the co-founder of Esqyr.com, a public benefit corporation devoted to providing credible, affordable test prep (starting with the bar exam). Chris is also an attorney and analyst with Flaherty & Hood in St. Paul, Minnesota.

If you're looking for bar prep options, or want to learn more about social entrepreneurship, tune in!

In this episode we discuss:

Why Chris took three bar exams, and then founded a bar prep company!
Why are most bar prep courses so expensive?
The challenges of balancing a side hustle with a full-time job and a new child
What's it like to be a social entrepreneur, and what causes is Esqyr.com working to support?
Chris and Lee discuss their favorite tools for organizing their lives and businesses
Tips for success in law school and on the bar exam
Why flash cards are terrible for learning the law
How to handle failure and react to criticism

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Alison & Lee

087: Affordable Bar Prep & Social Entrepreneurship (w/Chris Henjum of Esqyr.com)