Erblina Morina
Episode · #404
MISLIŠTE Erblina Morina
Guest Erblina MorinaHosted by Sandro KraljevićMay 3, 2026
Erblina Morina
About this episode
What you'll hear in this conversation
Erblina Morina lives two distinct professional lives, and the most telling detail is that her office building's security guards once asked her about her 'twin sister' who delivers bread at 7 AM. Morina, a future lawyer who recently passed her bar exam and works as a trainee at a prominent firm, spends her weekdays navigating complex commercial law. But her weekends often find her in a hoodie, driving delivery vans and stacking crates for her family’s bakery, a business her father built after arriving in Croatia in the 90s. This conversation explores how she reconciles these seemingly disparate worlds, drawing strength and perspective from each. It’s a look at ambition, family legacy, and the unexpected ways we define success and identity.
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What to take from this episode
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The security guards at Erblina Morina's high-rise office building, accustomed to seeing her daily in professional attire, once stopped her to inquire about her 'twin sister' who delivered bread at 7 AM. The most authentic integration of disparate professional lives isn't a planned narrative, but a reality so stark it can genuinely confuse observers.
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Morina describes working in her family's bakery on weekends, after a week of corporate law, as a crucial shift that helps her 'see life from two perspectives.' Stepping away from high-level transactions to engage in tangible, manual labor provides essential grounding, preventing tunnel vision and enriching one's understanding of the world.
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Erblina attributes her ability to pursue a legal career directly to her father's bakery business, which he started in the 90s when he first arrived in Croatia. What might seem like a secondary family venture often forms the essential, unsung foundation that enables future generations to pursue their own ambitious paths.
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Despite achieving her primary career goal of passing the bar exam before turning 30, Erblina names her father, who built the bakery, as her 'greatest inspiration.' True motivation often stems not just from personal ambition and milestones, but from a deep appreciation for the entrepreneurial spirit and sacrifice demonstrated by those who came before you.