Josh Lute: Balancing client duties, business needs, and personal development at Dutch Bros Coffee

In this episode, your host Emma Coxhead is joined by Josh Lute, VP Legal – Employment & Franchise Law at Dutch Bros Coffee. Josh shares with the community a pivotal decision in his career which highlights the delicate balance between serving clients, meeting business objectives, and nurturing personal career growth. Josh takes us through the journey of setting up a legal function in a fast growing company and then hiring his boss to take the company to the next level.

This conversation emphasizes the importance of setting aside one’s ego and recognizing when to seek assistance, take a break, or step back. Josh shares what he has learnt from this experience and advice he would have for other lawyers in a similar situation.