Law Chat with Girija

Our guest today comes from a family of entrepreneurs. She shares with us her journey, the challenges she faces, the struggles she overcame, and the wins she celebrated.

Episode Introduction:

In today's episode of Law Chat With Girija, Dr. Liz DuBois joins us to share her journey of taking the leap from researching to coaching to form a genuine connection with people and in order to make an immediate impact.

Episode Summary:

Dr. Liz DuBois walks us through the challenges she faces in her entrepreneurial journey. She tells us all about starting her first consulting business at the age of 24, her grad school life, her divorce, and how it impacted her work all the way to selling her first company over last summer.

Main Takeaways:

• Women pay a higher social price if their family falls apart.
• Liz believes that as entrepreneurs we have this limiting belief of having our own life 100% together before we can help others and she works actively to let go of it.
• Whom we surround ourselves with reflects in our achievements.
• As humans, we are programmed to fit in. Being unable to fit into our surroundings is to die.
• Expand your social circle to those people who are already where you want to be.
• Do what you want to do and stop talking yourself out of what you want to have.
• If you have the desire to achieve something, the universe is going to match you with the resources to do so.
• If you're afraid of something, instead of talking yourself out of it, do the work to make sure you're not afraid of it anymore.
• It's normal to make a million dollars.
• The most important thing in life is not to make your company succeed but a way to find peace and happiness with yourself because if you do that, your company will succeed by default.

Fun Facts About Dr. Liz DuBois:

• Liz's favorite books are You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero and Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris.

• Liz's favorite people to follow online are Brendon Burchard, Emma Burgess, and Paloma Lev.

Find Dr. Liz DuBois:

Website: http://drlizdubois.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soul.dr.liz/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soul.dr.liz/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC56SICliaGJdsvHLzZDy0dQ

Get the visual experience, watch the videocast for the episode here: https://youtu.be/phg-YPx98u8

Connect With Girija:

Website: https://www.gbplaw.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gbplaw/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GBPLaw/

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Today I'll be sharing a few quick tips to get your online business started and help its growth.

Episode Introduction:

In today's episode, I'll be sharing some really simple yet significant details that most entrepreneurs miss out on when their business is just starting. These will help you in making the most out of your efforts and elevate your business' growth.

Episode Summary:

Whether you're thinking of starting your online business, just started one, or have an established business already, this episode will help you in going through a few significant pointers that you cannot afford to overlook in your business.

Main Takeaways:

• As an entrepreneur, always remember that the small steps have a great impact on your business.
• To determine what platform is the best to build your business website on, ask around in other entrepreneurial groups for their recommendations.
• Be sure to read the terms and conditions as well as the privacy policy of whichever platform you intend to use and make sure it aligns with your business.
• Make sure your website is easy to navigate and it is interactive for the user.
• It is very important to have a clear call-to-action on your website so that your audience can spot and understand it right away.
• Have a personalized set of terms and conditions as well as a privacy policy on your website.
• Your website should also have disclaimers and disclosures.
• Make sure your website is constantly being updated so that it ranks better for SEO.
• Work on building a social media presence.

Get the visual experience, watch the videocast here: https://youtu.be/LtzyABjlvo0

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Website: https://www.gbplaw.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gbplaw/

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Our guest today helps others show up confidently on video in order to embrace their personal brand and scale their business.

Episode Introduction:

From trying out TV news as an exploratory activity to anchoring for television news and now supporting corporate professionals who want to fully utilize the power of video and create a greater impact in the world - Cheryl Tan is definitely your go-to person for all things video. Join this episode of Law Chat With Girija where she shares her journey and some life-changing tips.

Episode Summary:

Cheryl walks us through her journey of starting her career thinking she'd become a radio news person to now training others about showing up confidently on video. She tells us about the power of mentorship and what redirected her into doing what she does. Cheryl shares with us the importance of connecting with your audience through video and how to do so efficiently.

Main Takeaways:

• Cheryl believes that you're only as good as your last video which means that people only remember the last video that you made, even if you messed up in the past, you can always correct it in your future videos.
• Before recording a video, research your viewer. Make the video how it's most likely to appeal to them.
• Identify how you can add value to a company's business, even if you're just 1% of it.
• It is extremely important to do your homework on your audience in order to be able to differentiate yourself from the masses. Your delivery should come from a place of educated information, not ignorance.
• As small business owners, being nimble is the source of your power.
• Cheryl's top tips on video creation for new business owners:

1. As the head of your business, it is a more accessible and practical option for you to shoot your own videos on a day-to-day basis instead of hiring someone to do that for you.
2. To start making videos, you just need to start by making a video. Hold up your phone and talk to yourself on the camera.
3. Make it a habit to go back and watch your videos. This is how you observe the mistakes you make and consciously work on correcting them.

• Video is a muscle. It's like a creature of habit - the more you do it, the better you get at it.
• Stop doing random acts of video. Show up consistently instead of doing one video in months. You want your audience to look forward to your videos.
• Before you go ahead and invest your energy in creating video for a platform, figure out if it actually makes sense for your business.
• Cheryl recommends writing a script instead of winging it on video.
• The different types of video sets according to Cheryl are:

1. Introducing Yourself
2. Sales
3. Questions & Answers

• The best way to get over your fear of showing up on camera is to practice being on video.

Resources:

Cheryl's Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/getmediasmart/

Cheryl's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkBrwPOLIClafg1XLqGO_5A

Take Cheryl's Five Day Media Magnet Challenge: https://cheryltanmedia.com/magnet/

Cheryl's Video Kickstart Series: https://cheryltanmedia.com/video-kickstart/

Getting Started With Video Guide: https://cheryltanmedia.com/videoresources/

Fun Facts About Cheryl Tan:

• Her favorite book is Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller.
• Her favorite business tools are iMovie, InShot & WeVideo.

Find Cheryl Tan:

Website: https://cheryltanmedia.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cheryltanmedia/

Podcast: https://cheryltanmedia.com/category/podcast/

Get the visual experience, watch the videocast for the episode here: https://youtu.be/rLHVkxeR2Xo

Connect With Girija:

Website: https://www.gbplaw.com/

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Our guest today is a tech-expert and she now helps other entrepreneurs DIY the technical aspect of their business so they can seamlessly navigate the logistics.

Episode Introduction:

Shannon tells us about her journey of working under someone else to turning her life around with one unexpected web-designing gig. She walks us through her entrepreneurial journey.

Episode Summary:

Shannon shares with us how her fear of being dependent on another organization's well-being for her paychecks is what gave her the push to start her own business and work independently. She also shares how it took three years in her side-hustle before she was ready to be self-employed. In this episode, Shannon's sharing her journey with our audience so they can turn their side-hustle into a full time job and be self-employed.

Main Takeaways:

• Stepping out of your day job and into entrepreneurship doesn't happen overnight. There's planning, evaluation and thought that goes into making this decision.
• For a lot of entrepreneurs, setting boundaries with clients is a challenge. The solution is to step out of your employee mindset and into your CEO mindset.
• Most entrepreneurs are afraid to invest in getting support for their business but it is a foundational part of your journey, so even if you feel like you won't be able to make back your investment - take the leap of faith.
• Money is not the only measure of your success. The energy, emotions, time and efforts you invest are accounted for as well.
• At the end of the day, a business coach can only guide you with what to do but it's you who has to do the work.
• It is good to get fulfillment from your work but it is important to make time for things beyond it.
• As entrepreneurs, we need to be platform independent. While there's nothing wrong with investing in paid advertisements, your business' success shouldn't be dependent on them.
• An entrepreneur should strive to be proactive instead of reactive
• Shannon's top business tips:

1. Put yourself out there before you think you're ready. There's no such thing as perfection.
2. Showing up is not just about establishing yourself as the expert, it's simply about telling people how you can help them.
3. Don't go through your journey alone. Seek support when it's needed.

Resources:

• Side Hustle to Self Employed Virtual Summit: https://sidehustletoselfemployed.com/

• How to Market Yourself Online Webinar: https://courses.shannonmattern.com/how-to-market-yourself-online-register/

• Free 5-day Build Your Website Challenge: https://courses.shannonmattern.com/free-5-day-website-challenge/

Fun Facts About Shannon Mattern:

• Shannon is a coffee person.
• Her favourite book is The Middle Finger Project by Ash Ambirge.
• Her favourite business tools are Wordpress, Airtable, Convertkit and Deadline Funnel.

Find Shannon Mattern:

Website: https://shannonmattern.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonlmattern/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pep-talks-for-side-hustlers/id1367475819?mt=2

Get the visual experience, watch the videocast for the episode here: https://youtu.be/N55NNJZ00QU

Connect With Girija:

Website: https://www.gbplaw.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gbplaw/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GBPLaw/

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All set to make a business pivot? Here's how to do it protected.

Episode Introduction: In today's episode, I'll be talking about the legal aspect of pivoting and what to keep in mind in order to build a solid legal foundation for your business.

Episode Summary: If you're all set to take the next big step in your business this year, then today's episode is for you! Join me as I walk you through the legal obligations you need to keep in mind while planning on a business pivot or diversifying your existing one.

Main Takeaways: - Start by setting up a plan of action.

- When buying a new business, it is important to do your due diligence and research everything there is to know about that business.

- When branching out to create a new aspect of your business, assess what kind of an entity that would be. Whether or not it falls under the umbrella of your existing business entity.

- If you choose to eliminate a part of your business, review your existing contracts and outstanding obligations. Decide whether you want to terminate them or complete them.

- Once you have figured out your legal obligations and contracts, sit with a lawyer to work out a roadmap to see how this affects your existing business relationships that are contract-bound. - Get updated contracts for all your business relations such as clients, vendors, independent contractors, employers, etc.

- Have some type of insurance for your business to protect your assets.

- If you are truly committed to a certain aspect of your business, getting it trademarked will help add a layer of legal protection to it.

- Review your contracts annually to make sure they still align with your business.

Get the Post Pandemic Business Planner: https://www.gbplaw.com/goods

Watch the videocast here: https://youtu.be/FfmHu5f-QUw

Connect With Girija: Website: https://www.gbplaw.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gbplaw/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GBPLaw/

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Looking to pivot and diversify your product suite? Tune in for a walkthrough!

Episode Introduction:

In today's episode, I'll be talking about pivoting in 2021 and diversifying your product suite so you can be more efficient in generating revenue from multiple streams while being strategic about your business.

Episode Summary:

Whether you're looking to extend your product suite, adapt to little changes, or make a major pivot, in today's episode I'll be walking you through the process and a step-by-step breakdown for preparing to make a business shift.

Main Takeaways:

• In 2020, 33.7 million small businesses were recorded in the United States alone.
• When you start a new business, it's important to be strategic about it.
• When starting a business, making a pivot, or diversifying it -- think about what your goals are.
• Whenever you have a new idea, whether or not you plan to implement it, note it down for future reference.
• Vision Casting is an important part of the process where you visualize where you see yourself.
• Once you've noted down your goals, you want to start categorizing them.
• Then you want to go ahead and assess the current status of your business and evaluate it.
• Listen to find out what your current clients need.
• Focus on cultivating your strengths.
• Use your evaluation to understand how you can serve your clients better right now.
• Start on a small scale to figure out what impact your idea would have on your business.
• Understand whether or not your idea is feasible in the long run or if it's something that will work out only in the near future.
• Think about a growth and maintenance plan for your business.
• Determine how you'll market your business as the seasons change.

Get the Post Pandemic Business Planner: https://www.gbplaw.com/goods

Watch the videocast here: https://youtu.be/BamCGnwcI-o

Connect With Girija:

Website: https://www.gbplaw.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gbplaw/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GBPLaw/

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She went from pursuing acting to being a fierce leader in the wedding industry and a marvelous podcast host. Listen to today's Law Chat episode featuring Renee Dalo.

Episode Introduction:

In today's Law Chat episode, we are accompanied by Renee Dalo who shares with us her journey from being a broadway actress to being a wedding planner and now creating top-notch resources for other people in the industry through her e-courses and her podcast, Talk With Renée Dalo.

Episode Summary:

Renee Dalo shares how she went from planning a friend's wedding to doing it as a hobby and then turning it into a thriving business post her own wedding when she realized that she wasn't going to let anyone else be in charge of her destiny.

Main Takeaways:

• Being an entrepreneur isn't easy. You take your work home and work at the oddest hours of the day but you know that every minute you spent working is an investment towards your future and freedom.
• Sometimes all you need to do is to keep moving forward - your mindset will comply.
• As entrepreneurs, a lot of times we're in our own way. We need to be able to step out of our own path and let us proceed.
• If you're dealing with a scarcity mindset, you can help yourself by self-educating through books, courses, podcasts, and other resources.
• Be the person you are, not the person your industry wants you to be. You can only attract your dream clients by staying true to your vision.
• Renee's tips to nurture your CEO mindset:

1. Admit to yourself that you need a team. You might be really good at what you do but you can't do it all alone.
2. Have a working knowledge of your team's tasks before you outsource.
3. You should be able to explain your vision to your team and that requires you to know what it includes.

• Renee uses tools such as Asana, Honeybook, Aisle Planner, Canva, Kajabi, Wordpress, ScreenFlow, Planoly, and Calendly for her business.
• It is statistically proven that when women acquire wealth, they end up giving back to the community far more than their male counterparts.
• A lawyer isn't someone you should be afraid of, instead they're someone you want on your team to keep your business protected.

Fun Facts About Renee Dalo:

• Renee's favorite book is Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
• Her favorite TV series is Schitt's Creek

Find Renee Dalo:

Website: https://www.reneedalo.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reneedalo/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rock-your-wedding-biz/id1383155622?mt=2

Get the visual experience, watch the videocast for the episode here: https://youtu.be/hsd2TXAOl7o

Connect With Girija:

Website: https://www.gbplaw.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gbplaw/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GBPLaw/

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Welcome to part three of the three-part new year episode series!

GET YOUR LEGAL AUDIT CHECKLIST HERE.

Episode Introduction:

In today's episode, I'll be sharing the Legal ABCs with you that will help you set up a solid legal foundation for your business this year.

Episode Summary:

I'll be walking you through important legal terminologies that you must equip yourself with in order to keep your business legally protected in 2021. These are the basics broken down into the simplest language so that you don't feel overwhelmed with the use of high-end legal terminology.

Main Takeaways:

• Entity formation is the first and foremost step in order to get your business off the ground. Some of the most common entities are Sole Proprietorship, General Proprietorship, LLC, and Corporations.
• Choose your entities based on the liability risk as well as tax implications.
• It is essential for your website to have a privacy policy. This privacy policy should clearly state how you will be using your visitor's data.
• Terms & Conditions on a website are vital for a website as they let your visitors know how they can use the data present on your website.
• It is important for your website to be in compliance with the ADA or else legal action could be raised against your business.
• Contracts are the legal backbone of your business. They help solidify the terms of a business relationship and keep you protected if things take the wrong turn.

Know more about ADA Compliance: https://www.ada.gov/pcatoolkit/chap5toolkit.htm

Watch the videocast here: https://youtu.be/DRqTsXNV29w

Connect With Girija:

Website: https://www.gbplaw.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gbplaw/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GBPLaw/

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Welcome to part two of the three-part new year episode series!

Episode Introduction:

In today's episode, I'll be telling you all about preparing yourself for 2021 with the help of tools like goal setting and vision casting.

Episode Summary:

I'll be walking you through how I set my goals for the upcoming year and also share what are some of the tricks that help me stay efficient and goal-oriented throughout the year.

Girija's Step By Step Plan For 2021 Goal Setting:

1. Write down all your goals on whatever medium you prefer.
2. Understand how you can integrate those goals into your life in the next year or try to come up with a plan where you can prepare yourself to achieve that goal later in your life.
3. Envision what your life would look like at the end of the coming year.
4. Further breakdown your goals into quarters going backward (Q4, Q3, Q2, and then Q1) so that you know what you need to accomplish by each quarter in order to achieve your goal for the end of the year.
5. Focus on cultivating the existing aspects of your business and life.
6. Pause and think about the year that passed, what worked and what didn't, what to take forward, and what to leave behind.
7. Find a method of achieving the goals that works for you and conquer your business.

Watch the videocast here: https://youtu.be/sVEhSJGaFUQ

Connect With Girija:

Website: https://www.gbplaw.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gbplaw/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GBPLaw/

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Episode Introduction:

In today's episode, I'll be talking about 2020. This year has been overwhelming, emotionally, physically, and mentally which is why I wanted to take some time to reflect upon how much has happened this year and share my observations with you.

Episode Summary:

This episode is the first of a three-part new year series. I'll be walking you through what I appreciate about 2020, and what lessons I've learned too. I talk about some of the challenges that I faced this year and how I plan on working on them in the upcoming year. I also reminisce about all the good things that have happened this year.

Main Takeaways:

• This year taught us the importance of slowing down and realizing how much is going around us.
• We were able to understand what truly matters to us and what we can live without.
• 2020 has given us a major opportunity to work on things that we always kept putting on hold because of a time constraint.
• This year has helped us realize the importance of our health-care workers who we've never taken the chance to thank previously.

Watch the videocast here: https://youtu.be/3ADQUISF4dU

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gbplaw/

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