Pollie Gautsch is owner of G&A Legal, a boutique law firm that provides counsel for the “mompreneur,” a female business owner who is balancing the role of mom and entrepreneur. G&A Legal focuses on aiding these individuals with startup, branding and protecting intellectual property.
BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY
Essential business philosophy: Offer high-quality service and exceed the client’s requirements and expectations.
Best way to keep a competitive edge: Always keep updated in the industry.
Guiding principles: Keep a balance between work, leisure time and family to create a rich, meaningful and balanced life.
Yardsticks of success: Being able to pay my mortgage.
Goals yet to be achieved: Building my dream home (a “green” home).
JUDGMENT CALLS
Best business decision: To start my own boutique intellectual property law firm.
Worst business decision: Paying too much for advertising that didn’t work.
Toughest business decision: Leaving a perfectly good and comfortable job to go on my own.
Biggest missed opportunity: Traveling more when I was in school.
Mentor: My Dad, James Gautsch, a molecular biologist and amazing business person.
Word that describes you: Motivated.
TRUE CONFESSIONS
What you like best about your job: Freedom.
What you like least about your job: Insecurity.
Pet peeves: Naysayers.
Most important lesson learned: Live in the present.
Person most interested in meeting: My grandpa, who died when he was 40.
Three greatest passions: My family, travel and monkeys (I like to travel to places that have monkeys).
First choice for a new career: Anthropologist.
PREDILECTIONS
Favorite quote: “I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life’s a bitch. You’ve got to go out and kick ass.” — Maya Angelou
Most influential book: “Saddle Up Your Own White Horse” by Saundra Pelletier.
Favorite status symbol: Peace sign.
Favorite restaurant: Cantina in Pacific Beach.
Favorite place for business meetings: Restaurants or bars — anywhere but an office.
Favorite vacation spot: Costa Rica.
Favorite way to spend time: Relaxing with my family.
