In this deeply grounded episode of Built for This, Carly Pepin sits down with Niv Davidovich, seasoned litigator and founder of Davidovich Law Firm in Los Angeles.
What began as a simple need — to support a growing family in one of America’s most expensive cities — became a calling that transformed Niv’s life. With no clients, no roadmap, and nothing but a folding table for a desk, he built a thriving law firm from scratch through grit, humility, and unshakable faith.
Carly and Niv dive into the realities of entrepreneurship: building before you’re ready, creating systems that free you to grow, and trusting that every setback is really a divine redirection. It’s a raw, inspiring conversation about conviction, chaos, and the courage it takes to build a business — and a life — that’s truly aligned with purpose.
Key Themes:
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Faith Is the Ultimate System: How seeing obstacles as redirections helped Niv navigate uncertainty and find peace in the process.
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Systemize as You Grow: Why hiring early and documenting everything turned fear into freedom and chaos into clarity.
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Nothing Is Wasted: How every past skill — from creativity to problem-solving — became an unexpected asset in building his firm.
Memorable Quotes:
“Faith is the biggest system there is — it’s the only one that doesn’t fail.” “You can’t see the whole map, but that’s the point. The challenge is just the guardrail keeping you out of the gutter.” “Every failure was just training for the business I was actually meant to build.”
Connect with Niv Davidovich:
Website: http://www.davidovichlaw.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nivdavidovich/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFjWau0jLOas3AhkqUGcMsw
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