Legal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneurs

Episode 1 December 28, 2020

Autumn's manifesto: why legal matters for your business (S5E171)

If you listen to just one episode of the Legal Road Map® podcast, let this be it. In the final episode - at least for the foreseeable future - Autumn shares takeaways from the past 5 years of running her own law firm, what all online business owners...

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Episode 2 December 21, 2020

Behind the scenes: 5 day list building challenge (S5E170)

We love helping our clients get their legal house in order, but sometimes when we introduce a new service, contract template, or marketing initiative at the AWB Firm, we have to be our own lawyers, too! We recently hosted our very first 5 day list bu...

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Episode 3 December 14, 2020

How to build your email list legally (S5E169)

If you've been in business for any amount of time, you've probably heard about (or seen firsthand) the value in building your email list. No matter how large a following you may build on a social media platform, that following isn't owned by you - it...

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Episode 4 December 7, 2020

Planning for 2021 financial success with Stephanie Skryzowski (S5E168)

Finances and legal are like four-letter words for most entrepreneurs. You know you need to have a grasp on them to run a successful business, but the amount of things you don't know about finances and legal makes you want to bury your head in the san...

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Episode 5 November 30, 2020

Don't forget this in your 2021 budget! (S5E167)

Planning for next year is in full swing. You may be planning new products or services, epic launches, new training series, and more. And you're probably also working on your budget with line items all geared toward helping you facilitate those rollou...

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Episode 6 November 23, 2020

The TOP 4 reasons to start your 2021 legal plan NOW (S5E166)

We're here… finally. Down to the final weeks of 2020 and there's no better time to start creating your business's legal plan for next year.  If you've got your sights set on building a successful business, creating a legacy, launching a new product o...

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Episode 7 November 16, 2020

DON'T launch before you do this one thing (S5E165)

Preparing to launch or run a year-end (I see you coming Black Friday / Cyber Monday) promotion involves a lot of moving parts. It can be easy for things that may seem less important to fall through the cracks, but tightening up your contracts shouldn...

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Episode 8 November 9, 2020

You can't say that! Use testimonials the right way (S5E164)

Testimonials, endorsements, and more. Whatever form it takes, you know that being able to share your customers' success from purchasing your product or online course is one of the most powerful ways to drive sales, especially during year-end promotio...

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Episode 9 November 2, 2020

BYE 2020: preparing your year-end promotions (S5E163)

Most everyone I know will not shed one single tear when it's time to bid 2020 farewell. We're all ready for a new year and a new start after everything that's been thrown at us this year. But there's still plenty of opportunity to run a successful ye...

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Episode 10 October 26, 2020

Adventures in new business with photographer Layra Marte (S5E162)

Navigating the world of LLCs, bookkeepers, and legal can be tough when you're new to the business world. But doing it in the middle of Covid? That's a lesson in patience and perseverance! Boudoir and personal branding photographer Layra Marte shares...

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Episode 11 October 19, 2020

Picture perfect legal for your photography business (S5E161)

It seems there are more ways than ever to grow a thriving photography business. Mini-sessions, branding photography, wedding and events, to name just a few.  But each of these revenue streams presents its own unique set of considerations to make sure...

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Episode 12 October 12, 2020

Consistent 5-figure months with course creator Jacques Hopkins (S5E160)

There's an online course for just about everything these days. And for good reason. More people are learning online than ever, and online courses can be wildly profitable if you play your cards right. Jacques Hopkins is a bit of an anomaly in the onl...

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Episode 13 October 5, 2020

How to safeguard your online course (S5E159)

Online courses are quickly becoming one of the most popular points of entry to the online world. They can cover nearly any topic and the online format makes them accessible to a broader audience.  Online courses can be a lot of work to put together w...

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Episode 14 September 28, 2020

Diversifying revenue in your web design business with Shannon Mattern (S5E158)

If you're a service provider -- like a web designer or copywriter -- you might feel like you're tethered to a single revenue stream: designing websites or writing copy. But the online world now offers more opportunity than ever to diversify your reve...

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Episode 15 September 21, 2020

How to avoid 99% of legal issues in your web design business (S5E157)

Web design is one of the most collaborative creative service relationships we see at the AWB Firm. Because of this unique relationship, it can be especially easy to find yourself dealing with things like scope creep and delays caused by your client....

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Episode 16 September 14, 2020

Growing your membership site with Britt Seva (S5E156)

Losing sleep worrying over your business is no fun. But Britt Seva, founder of Thrivers Society, found herself in that exact situation before she decided to take care of the legal blindspots in her business.  Learn how Britt has built an extremely su...

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Episode 17 September 7, 2020

What's the real cost of your membership site? (S5E155)

Membership sites and online communities are some of the most popular business models in the online world. They allow your business (and consistent revenue) to grow quickly and reach more people without necessarily adding more work to your plate. But...

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Episode 18 August 31, 2020

Designing your business with interior designer Kendall Simmons (S5E154)

Interior design can transform the dullest of spaces in your home into an inspiring retreat. But there's a lot more to a gorgeous design concept than meets the eye. Managing client expectations, coordinating countless vendors, and even a little marria...

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Episode 19 August 24, 2020

How your interior design business can cost you BIG (S5E153)

To an outsider, interior design or decorating can seem like a fun and easy gig. You pick paint colors, recommend a few pieces of furniture, top your vision off with a few accessories. Done! But actually, interior design and decorator contracts are so...

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Episode 20 August 17, 2020

Scaling in copywriting with Ashlyn Carter (S5E152)

Copywriting can be intimidating to a lot of online business owners. It seems like an elusive yet necessary skill to running your business successfully and increasing sales. But copywriting genius Ashlyn Carter joined us in this episode to give a behi...

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