How Financially Stressed Lawyers Pay Off Debt Fast and Ditch Toxic Jobs with Rho Thomas

Look into the "3 Ways to Generate Leads With Your Podcast" E-book for free here on our website! (https://ghapodcast.com)In this episode of Podcast Gurus, we’re joined by Rho Thomas, a former attorney turned financial coach and the host of the Personal Finance for Lawyers Podcast. Rho shares how a deeply personal experience with overwhelming debt and a desire to spend more time with her newborn led her down a path of financial literacy, blogging, and eventually podcasting.With a background in trademark law and a passion for helping lawyers take control of their money, Rho built a platform that speaks directly to legal professionals drowning in student debt, struggling with money management, or simply looking for financial freedom. In this conversation, Rho reveals how she went from casually helping friends to building a full-time business through one-on-one coaching. She also opens up about the challenges of launching and maintaining a podcast, the importance of niching down, and why authenticity always wins in the podcasting space.If you’re a lawyer, or any professional, looking for practical, judgment-free financial advice and entrepreneurial inspiration, this episode delivers real talk and actionable takeaways.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:How Rho’s personal debt story led to her launching a financial podcast for lawyers.Why lawyers often struggle financially despite earning high salaries.The importance of niching down for podcast discoverability.The mindset challenges new podcasters face and how to overcome them.Why being authentic is the most powerful podcasting strategy.Episode Breakdown with Timestamps: [00:00] Introduction: From Debt to Podcasting Coach [01:33] Why Lawyers Need Personal Finance Guidance Too [06:13] The Shocking Stats on Student Debt in Law [11:20] How Niching Down Attracts the Right Audience [13:33] From Blog to Business: The First Coaching Clients [17:02] From $97 Sessions to Full 6-Month Coaching Programs [22:07] Rho’s Deeper Mission: Impacting Lawyer Mental Health [24:57] Why Podcasting Builds Trust and Connection [29:54] Why 20-Minute Episodes? And Why That Doesn’t Matter [33:45] What Will Never Change in Podcasting: Authenticity WinsFollow Rho Thomas:Rho Thomas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamrhothomas/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamrhothomas/Personal Finance for Lawyers Podcast: https://www.rhothomas.com/podcast/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3SJMcOo2gcT3wZLkfVKkCvApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/personal-finance-for-lawyers/id1522184058Follow Hussam & Guillaume:Hussam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hussam-ali-6bb69186/ Guillaume on LinkedIn: