Looking to host a conference? Tune in to make it legally legit!

Episode Introduction: 

In this week’s episode of Law Chat with Girija, we go over the important contracts and clauses that you must have in place when organizing a conference.

Episode Summary: 

Girija Patel walks you through the four essential contracts and nine important contract clauses that you must be diligent about when planning to host an in-person conference. Take notes if you’re looking to have people attend a conference you may be hosting soon!

Main Takeaways:

• If you’re hosting an in-person conference, you need a venue contract.
• Vendor contracts help ensure that each person you hire is clear on what they need to deliver in order for your conference to be hosted smoothly. It also sets clear expectations on payment schedules and other perks for them.
• The attendee contract draws out the expectations for the attendees and also talks about the conference policies that they’re agreeing to abide by if they sign up.
• The educator/ speaker contract helps your conference speakers understand what is expected of them, how they’ll be compensated, what they’ll be getting, and other specifics of your collaboration with them.
• Important clauses to include:

1. Parties to the contract.
2. Payment terms.
3. Service expectations.
4. Model permission clause.
5. Intellectual property rights.
6. Cancellation/ rescheduling clause.
7. Force majeure clause.
8. Access to the content.
9. Covid policy.

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It’s time to make money from short-form video content. Tune in to find out more!

Episode Introduction: 

In this week’s episode of Law Chat with Girija, our guest Nicole Gradeless talks about the power of short-form video content and how you can get paid to create videos about topics that excite you.

Episode Summary: 

Nicole Gradeless walks us through her journey of getting started as a YouTuber and then pivoting towards short-form video content using TikTok and Instagram Reels. She also opens up about dealing with hate comments and shares multiple tangible tips on growing your online presence.

Main Takeaways:

• Batch recording content and scheduling it in advance is a great way to increase your efficiency and be more productive.
• Dealing with online hate isn’t easy. You need to recentre and understand what’s worth your energy.
• Framework for a successful short-form video:

1. It teaches you something, or
2. It sells you something, or
3. It entertains you in some way.

• Always title your short-form videos so people instantly know what you're talking about.
• When you post a video and it performs well, go back and understand what about that video helped it do well and do more of that.
• How to Grow Your Presence Using Short-Form Video Content:

1. Start on a platform you’re comfortable with.
2. Use a third-party editing app if you’re not comfortable with using the in-app tools.
3. Use a strong hook.
4. Create a catchy cover image.
5. Be consistent.

• Helpful Tools:

1. CapCut - Video Editing Tool
2. Word Swag - Fonts Tool
3. Later - Scheduling Tool
4. Repurpose.io - Content Repurposing Tool

Fun Fact About Nicole Gradeless:

• She’s currently reading Atomic Habits by James Clear.

Find Nicole Gradeless:

Website: https://hellohappymom.com/

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

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hello_happy_mom

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Hellohappychannel

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

Pinterest: https://in.pinterest.com/nicolegradeless/

Book a Consultation: https://calendly.com/hellohappymama

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It’s time to use the transformative power of journaling to bring about the change you want in your life. Tune in to find out more!

Episode Introduction: 

In this week’s episode of Law Chat with Girija, our guest Kim Ades joins us to talk about all thing journaling and how journaling got her through the toughest phase in her life. We also discuss how it helps in helping us build emotional resilience.

Episode Summary: 

Kim Ades walks us through her journey of having to leave a company she built from the ground up to go work a job briefly before her entrepreneurial spirit kicked in again and helped her start her own leadership coaching company. With anecdotes from her own life and lots of vulnerability, this episode is as relatable as they come.

Main Takeaways:

• Journaling is a really powerful tool and can help you deal with your mindset blocks and limiting beliefs.
• Work on these two journaling prompts:

1. What do I really really really want more than anything?
2. What’s stopping me from having that right now? 

• You need to make sure that you believe the dialogue you feed yourself in order to avoid an internal conflict of thoughts.
• The purpose of a journal is to use it to manage your emotional state.
• Emotional resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity with speed and agility.
• The idea of work-life "balance" is really misunderstood and overrated, that's not what we're truly after.
• If your beliefs and goals aren't aligned, it's impossible to achieve them.

Fun Facts About Kim Ades:

• Currently Reading: Son of a Witch
• Currently Watching: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel & The Great

Find Kim Ades:

Send Your Journal Responses to Kim: [email protected]

Frame of Mind Coaching: https://www.frameofmindcoaching.com/

The Journal That Talks Back: https://www.thejournalthattalksback.com/

FOMC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FOMcoaching 

TJTTB Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheJournalThatTalksBack

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It’s time to ditch the overwhelm and boost your productivity. Tune in to find out more!

Episode Introduction: 

In this week’s episode of Law Chat with Girija, we’re discussing time management and scheduling hacks to help you stay more organized as a busy mom and entrepreneur.

Episode Summary: 

Girija Patel walks us through her carefully curated list of tips and tricks that she has learned over the years to help her stay organized. We discuss everything from scheduling to time hacking. Don’t forget to take notes as you listen through.

Main Takeaways:

• Zoom out and take a holistic look at the things you’re doing in life in order to understand the things you’re doing and how they serve you.
• Decide how many hours a week you need to dedicate to different areas in your life to make the needle move forward.
• Schedule the time to rest in your calendar, it’s important to be intentional about resting.
• Categorize your tasks into three categories:

1. What are you doing now?
2. What are you doing later?
3. What are you doing never?

• Batching your work together is a great way to maximize your efficiency.
• A well-thought-out planner can go a long way in helping you stay organized.
• Be open to outsourcing when you have the resources to do so.

Resources: 

• Trello: https://trello.com/

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It’s time to beat the financial overwhelm. Tune in to find out more!

Episode Introduction: 

In this week’s episode of Law Chat with Girija, our guest Melissa Pancoast from The Beans joins us to talk about financial wellness and how her company is working towards eliminating financial stress for the caring class.

Episode Summary: 

Melissa Pancoast walks us through her journey of founding The Beans, a financial wellness company for the caring class. She shares everything from the moment inspiration stuck to her R&D process on a budget, and how she discovered her target market. The conversation also covers fundraising as a startup and what to look out for when doing so.

Main Takeaways:

• Finances are the number one cause of stress in the United States of America.
• Things that are proven to reduce your financial stress:

1. Have a plan for your money.
2. To build savings.
3. Spend in alignment with your personality and values.

• You get more utility out of every dollar when you spend in alignment with who you are.
• When you look at your finance holistically, it’s important that you understand how much of that money is going toward your joy and security.
• How to Get Funding for a Startup:

1. Determine where the money will get you and who’s interested in that.
2. Ensure that the investment is a good fit for your business.
3. Start with the end in mind but also be open to change.

Find Melissa Pancoast:

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.thebeans.io/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeans.io/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebeans.io

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-beans/

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It’s time to read the story within the numbers. Tune in to find out more!

Episode Introduction: 

In this week’s episode of Law Chat with Girija, we are joined by Shanna Skidmore who talks to us about all things money. She tells us how to determine our hourly prices as well as guides us on efficient product pricing.

Episode Summary: 

Shanna walks us through her diverse experience in the finance world as well as her struggles with entrepreneurship. She shares a lot of tangible tips to help you do better with the finances in your business.

Main Takeaways:

• Start your business with one niche and once your business starts to gain traction, branching out becomes easier.
• COGS - Cost of Goods Sold.
• Cost is made up of three factors:

1. Material Cost
2. Labor Cost
3. Your Time

• When you completely understand why you charge what you charge, it’s much easier to sell that pricing to a client.
• Wealth is not about how much money you make, it’s about how you spend the money you make.
• Focus on the end goal and then figure out the route to get there. It doesn’t have to be popular, it has to work for you.

Resources: 

• Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Find Shanna Skidmore:

Website: https://shannaskidmore.com/

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTMB8So9Q5H9ameE3HX679w

Podcast: https://shannaskidmore.com/consider-the-wildflowers/

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Which business entity is right for you? Tune in to find out! 

Episode Introduction: 

In this week’s episode of Law Chat with Girija, we’re talking about four different business “entities” and how each of them differs from one another as well as how to determine the right one for your business.

Episode Summary: 

Girija Patel walks us through the differences between a Sole Proprietorship, an LLC, a DBA, and an S-Corp. Evaluate as you listen along to find the best fit for your company.

Main Takeaways:

• Sole Proprietorship: 

1. It is the default setting when you start a new business.
2. It has very little paperwork needs.
3. There’s a huge exposure to personal liability.
4. It isn’t classified as an entity per se.

• Limited Liability Company (LLC):

1. It is classified as a legal entity.
2. An LLC can be filed online.
3. A basic name search is done while filing.

• Doing Business As (DBA):

1. Also known as “Assumed Name”.
2. It is to be filed in your county of business.

• S-Corp:

1. It is a tax classification.
2. It isn’t classified as a business entity.
3. An LLC can register to be an S-Corp too.

Resources: 

• Sole Proprietor vs. LLC Free Downloadable: https://yourcontractbuddy.com/5-day-free-legal-audit-challenge/

• Learn How to do a FREE Name Search Online: https://youtu.be/YovEBj7hXbk

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Is your business divorce-proof? Tune in to find out more!

Episode Introduction: 

In this week’s episode of Law Chat with Girija, we’re going to learn all about protecting our business in the unfortunate events of a divorce or death with the help of some practical steps to help you get prepared.

Episode Summary: 

Jessica Markham walks us through the different ways a business is evaluated in the event of a divorce and how it impacts ownership. We also discuss in detail prenup and postnup agreements, how each is created and why it’s helpful. Take notes to learn how to protect your business during an unforeseen event.

Main Takeaways:

• You can have a highly demanding job and still be able to make time for things outside of work that are important to you. Work-Life Integration allows you to do both without having to choose just one.
• The core values of any business are crucial in deciding its trajectory.
• When you first start a business, the challenge is wearing a million hats at once. As your business grows, the challenge evolves to handing out those caps to other people responsibly.
• Accurate documentation can go a long way in helping you resolve conflicts in court so always try and maintain a written record of everything.
• The value of a business is dependent on both Enterprise Goodwill as well as Personal Goodwill.
• Getting a prenup or postnup agreement will help you safeguard your business as a married individual.

Resources: 

• The Self Driven Child by William Stixrud

Find Jessica Markham:

Website: https://www.markhamlegal.com/

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

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

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It’s time to reset the way you do business. Tune in to find out more!

Episode Introduction: 

In this week’s episode of Law Chat with Girija, our guest Rebekah Albaugh joins us to talk about the various aspects of starting, scaling, and sustaining a profitable photography business as well as how she overcame burnout and other stressful times as a business owner.

Episode Summary: 

Rebekah Albaugh walks us through her journey of discovering her love for photography as a kid to then taking it up later in life after experiencing several other career paths. She talks about managing her photography business as well as the importance of being more intentional about your time as an entrepreneur.

Main Takeaways:

• In today’s day and age, it’s very important to be efficient with your time because time is the new currency.
• It’s completely okay to not pursue a career in the field you went to college for as well as pursue a career in a field you didn’t have formal education in.
• Normalize having to put certain things in life on hold because you want to focus more on other areas.
• When finalizing your service catalog, consider the cost of sales in order to decide what services are the most profitable.
• Focus on your community over competition. Networking will take you places that competing simply can’t.
• Reach out to individuals you want to connect with. The worst that’ll happen is you’ll have flattered someone that day.

Resources: 

The Reset Conference: https://theresetconference.com/

Find Rebekah Albaugh:

Website: http://rebekahalbaugh.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebekah.albaugh.photographer/

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

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Have your contract all ready and signed. Now what? 

Episode Introduction: 

In today’s episode of Law Chat with Girija, we talk about how to enforce a contract during a dispute. Tune in to find out more!

Episode Summary: 

Girija Patel walks us through six practical tips to employ in order to effectively enforce a contract during a dispute with a client, vendor, team member, or another party. 

Main Takeaways:

• How to Enforce a Contract:

1. Thoroughly read and understand your contract.
2. Make sure your contract aligns with your business practices.
3. Refer to your contract and the steps outlined in case of a conflict.
4. In order to start dispute resolution, highlight the concerned section of the contract and send it to the other party kindly reminding them of the terms in your contract.
5. Document every conversation that takes place regarding the conflict.
6. Figure out a solution that works best for your situation.

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