In this episode of NRG Insights, Marcus is joined by Anastasia Tfofis, co-founder and CEO of ILA, to explore what it really means to build a business (and a life) on your own terms.

Anastasia’s path hasn’t been traditional. From high-stress roles in banking and finance law, she took a leap into the unknown, walking away from the corporate track to co-found ILA, a remote-first legal business that’s redefining how independent legal advice is delivered.

In this conversation, Anastasia talks about launching a niche firm with no funding, no safety net, and no playbook, and why that was exactly what made it work. We also cover what it looks like to build a business around your values, your energy, and the kind of life you actually want to live.

In this episode:

✅ How Anastasia left traditional law to launch a fully remote legal business
✅ What it takes to build a niche brand from scratch — and make it profitable
✅ The systems and tools that keep ILA running lean and fast
✅ Why authenticity is more than a brand play
✅ How Anastasia separates self-worth from business performance
✅ Mentorship, mindset shifts, and creating “freedom time”
✅ Why success means doing it your way

Whether you're building your own business, breaking away from a career that no longer fits, or just trying to figure out what success should look like, this one’s for you.

If you like this episode, don’t forget to share and tag NRG in your post and let us know what you liked so we can record more fantastic content for you.