What changes when you stop thinking like a practitioner and start leading like a business owner?

In this episode of Above the Legal Limit, Justin Chopin sits down with Troy Henry, managing partner of Henry Consulting, to unpack what leadership really looks like when the most important decisions ultimately land on your desk.

Troy shares his path from corporate leadership to entrepreneurship, the lessons he learned building and diversifying a portfolio of businesses, and why the owner’s role is often that of the chief problem solver. Together, Justin and Troy discuss the shift from doing the work yourself to building a team that can solve the right problems—and knowing when a decision still has to be yours alone.

They also explore why meaningful growth rarely comes from taking the safe path, how to distinguish calculated risk from reckless risk, and why vision, conviction, and disciplined execution matter when turning ambitious ideas into reality. The conversation also touches on Troy’s work in New Orleans, including the Bayou Phoenix project and the opportunity to create long-term economic growth through transformative development.

In this episode, we cover:

•The transition from practitioner to business owner

•Why the owner becomes the ultimate decision-maker

•How to empower a team without outsourcing leadership

•Calculated risk, measured execution, and the trap of the safe path

•Troy’s journey from corporate leadership to building multiple businesses

•Why clear vision is essential to transformative growth

•The Bayou Phoenix project and the future of New Orleans East

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