THE AMBER WEITZER PODCAST SILHOUETTES OF SUCCESS

CANDACE SANDIFER | EPISODE 85 | SHOW NOTES

FEATURED GUEST

Our V.I.P. Featured Candace Sandifer is a 2004 graduate of Texas Christian University, Cum Laude with Distinction, and a 2007 graduate of The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law in Washington D.C. where she worked in the nationally ranked Columbus Community Legal Clinic with a focus on estate planning for indigent clients. After completing a judicial clerkship in Prince George’s County Maryland, she moved to the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia and practiced as an Assistant Attorney General representing the DC Public School system in Special Education litigation. She moved back to Texas in 2011 and began practice in Estate Planning in 2013.  She is an active community volunteer and enjoys spending her free time traveling with her husband and three children. She has a rescued Rhodesian Ridgeback named Sophie and loves animals.  Candace also loves to cook and read historical fiction novels.

Memberships:

State Bar of Texas

State Bar of Maryland (currently inactive)

Tarrant County Bar Association

Texas Young Lawyers Association

Community Involvement:

Board of Visitors: AddRan College, Texas Christian University

Board of Directors: President: Saddlebrook Homeowners Association

Colleyville Chamber of Commerce

Colleyville Women’s Club

Home and School Association: Treasurer, Holy Trinity Catholic School

She is an active community volunteer and enjoys spending her free time traveling with her husband and three children. She has a rescued Rhodesian Ridgeback named Sophie and loves animals.

CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTS

Kismet: It was meant to be, Candace tells the story that both took her to Washington D.C but also led to her engagement! No grass grows under her feet! She’s a great combination of cheerful glee and game-on professional. She shares how her early career ambitions shifted, listen up!

Glass Ceiling: Candace has a touching story she shares that helps illustrate the early shaping of her Silhouette of Success. She shares credit to her mother for sharing her insights and keen observations from a meeting she and her husband experienced. This was pivotal. Candace talks to us about her work-life balance. Her priorities of family, field trips and business hours-some golden nuggets, take notes. Candace has a strong structure for her business days, bookend days are critical along with a stellar support system. Shoutout to Emily! Doing this type of law or in this industry requires a lot of heart, long hours, and deep compassion…she’s the full package!

Resolute: She is a lady with a mission. When Candace talks about her work, it’s crystal clear to pick up that she is passionate about helping others and who she is, at her core. What a remarkable soul. Candace shares with us her family, faith and values to the responsibilities, duties, and joys of her career. In addition, she reflects on the gratitude for her firm/company giving credit where credit is due. Such a wonderful story.

INTENTIONAL INSPIRATION

Show me your friends and I will show you your future.

RESOURCE LIST

CANDACE SANDIFER

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Southlake Office 817-717-2700

Favorites:

Savor: Living Abundantly Where You Area, As You Are by Shauna Neiquist

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