Law Chat with Girija

If you're ready to become an educator and teach what you're talented at, this episode is just what you need. Tune in to find out more!

Episode Introduction:

From being a high school teacher to starting her photography business to now helping creative business owners become efficient educators and hosting her own podcast, our guest today is

definitely a woman of many talents.

Episode Summary:

Join Laylee Emadi Smith as she walks us through her journey of becoming an educator, the lessons she has learned along the way, the challenges she has faced, and how she runs an inclusive business.

Main Takeaways:

• A great way to prepare for a career pivot is to build an emergency fund that would keep you financially covered while you find your next income source.
• Just because you don't fit the stereotype of a position, doesn't mean you don't deserve it.
• If it's possible, try and educate people about your diverse background instead of letting their lack of knowledge result in built-up resentment inside you.
• How to integrate diversity and inclusion in your business:

1. Be properly educated about what that really means.
2. Ensure that your business reflects representation.
3. Be mindful of your messaging on your social platforms.
4. Hire inclusion and diversity experts to educate yourself and your team.
5. Expose yourself to other cultures.

• As an educator, try your best to meet your audience where they are.
• Never stop investing in your own continued education.
• To improve the delivery of your content, learn to pick up on your audiences' body language.

Fun Facts About Laylee Emadi Smith:

• Some of her favorite books are Braving the Wilderness by Brené Brown and All Marketers Are Liars Tell Stories by Seth Godin.

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Our guest today filed for her LLC before even thinking what business she was going to start. Tune in to find out more!

Episode Introduction:

From being the always-late friend in the group during college to now being a time management coach that has helped several individuals battle their overwhelm, our guest today has had quite the journey.

Episode Summary:

Anna Dearmon Kornick walks us through her journey of working in jobs that didn't allow her to make time for what's truly important to her and then her transition to becoming a time management coach and taking back control of her life. She also gives us some super valuable and actionable tips on time management that are beneficial to anyone looking to maximize their productivity without feeling overwhelmed.

Main Takeaways:

• Start adopting the habits and mindset of the person that you want to be in five years from now.
• Whenever you're heading into a busy season, pause for a moment and reconnect with yourself to ask - what matters the most to me?
• One of the best time management tips is to ensure that your tasks align with your core values.
• How you manage your time is custom to your personality and lifestyle.
• Adding the time it takes you to drive to and from places in your calendar can really help you efficiently manage your time.
• Shifting from a hand-written to-do list to a digital task planner can help you save a lot of time.

Fun Facts About Anna Dearmon Kornick:

• Her favorite book is The ONE Thing by Gary W. Keller and Jay Papasan.

Resources Mentioned:

• Trello: https://trello.com/

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Podcast: https://annadkornick.com/podcast/

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Gearing up for a launch? Tune in to find out how to do it strategically and legally!

Episode Introduction:

In today's episode of Law Chat with Girija, we're talking about some of the most crucial aspects of a launch and how to ensure that you are being strategic about your launch and also legally compliant.

Episode Summary:

Girija Patel walks us through some essential-to-follow action steps that will help one create a complete roadmap to a strategic and legally compliant product, service, or business launch.

Main Takeaways:

• Have a plan of action for your launch.
• Make responsible hires - ensure that they are what they say they are and have a contractual relationship for your security.
• Get your existing team on board for the launch and make sure that you can delegate when needed.
• Ensure that the platforms that your launch is based upon are ready to go.
• Make sure that your launch is compliant with the relevant privacy policies.
• Keep your terms and conditions up-to-date.
• Have your contracts ready and ensure that they're relevant to the product/ service you are launching.

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Our guest today joined TikTok at 37 and gained more than 10,000 followers in the first two weeks. Tune in to find out her growth secrets and more about leveraging video to grow your business!

Episode Introduction:

Our guest today, Natasha Coyle is a booked-out photographer, a TikTok celebrity and she did it all at the age of 37 after being a stay-at-home mom without any prior experience with the camera. She shares the challenges she faced, how she overcame them, and some noteworthy tips on video marketing that you don't want to miss.

Episode Summary:

Natasha Coyle walks us through her journey of starting a photography business, starting a secret TikTok account to now being a viral, booked-out photographer along with some fun anecdotes from her journey of reaching where she is today. This episode is a true testament to the fact that there isn't an age limit to finding your passion and monetizing it.

Main Takeaways:

• If you're not ready to go all-in and create time-consuming video content such as a YouTube video, short video platforms such as TikTok or Instagram Reels are a great way to get started.
• How Natasha beat impostor syndrome:

1. By investing in herself.
2. By believing that if someone else could do it, she can do it too.
3. By not comparing herself to others and focusing on her own growth.

• Normalize taking time off from your business. You can totally take a break, pick it back up and continue to crush it.
• Productive scrolling on TikTok and Instagram Reels can help you understand better the different techniques people are using to make their video more engaging and attention-grabbing.
• Your videos don't have to be overly produced in order to be successful.
• If you don't prefer acting or dancing on TikTok and Instagram Reels, you can make simpler videos like Behind-The-Scenes of your business or quick tips to provide value to your audience.
• A clever way to post on both TikTok and Instagram Reels consistently is to repurpose the videos you've shot for one platform and bring them over to the other one.

Fun Facts About Natasha Coyle:

• Some of her favorite books are Superfans by Pat Flynn and StoryBrand by Donald Miller.

Resources Mentioned:

• Strengths Finder: https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths

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Website: https://natashacoylephotography.com/

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

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Our guest today uprooted from her home as a 2-year old without knowing what's next for her. Tune in to find out how she worked hard to turn her life around and how you can too!

Episode Introduction:

From studying psychology to pursuing her MBA, then working in a pharmaceutical company for 9 years to finally starting her own business, Van Lai-DuMone has done it all, and today she's giving her a peek into her vivid palette of life experiences.

Episode Summary:

Van Lai-DuMone walks us through her childhood as a Vietnamese refugee in the United States, how her family settled in the country, a series of inspiring anecdotes, being a TEDx speaker, and her journey of owning a successful business where she helps individuals through leadership development. Her story is truly inspiring and will make you want to pursue your dreams.

Main Takeaways:

• When you truly believe in something, don't take "No" for an answer.
• Creativity in the workplace is focused on:

• Mindset
• Skillset
• Behaviors

• Team development helps you learn more about yourselves, your co-workers, and how you can work well together.
• Instead of tackling your to-do list with an "I have to" mindset, think about the impact a task makes and transition to the "I get to" mindset.

Fun Facts About Van Lai-DuMone:

• One of her favorite books is One Small Step Can Change Your Life: The Kaizen Way by Robert Maurer.

Resources Mentioned:

• Angels14: https://www.angels14.com/

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Website: https://www.worksmartadvantage.com/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanlaidumone/

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwBiTptgjXH7qsU3eZFpR7A/videos

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As we continue to ease into 2022, tune in to find out my top 5 tips about being productive throughout the week and keep your New Year productivity streak going.

Episode Introduction:

In today's episode, we discuss 5 super simple ways to ensure that you're at your peak productivity throughout the week without having to feel overwhelmed or stressed about the amount of work you need to get done.

Episode Summary:

Girija Patel walks us through five of her favorite things to do in order to ensure that she's super productive throughout the week without feeling stressed. These super easy-to-implement tips will change the way you schedule your week and help you eliminate the overwhelm out of your workdays.

Main Takeaways:

• Plan out your week in a way where you know clearly what you need to accomplish before the week ends.
• Pick 3-5 priorities from your weekly to-do list and focus on them.
• Time block your days and batch similar work together.
• Take action and actually get things done.
• Allow your body to take a break. Rest is a part of being productive.

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Our guest today quit his job at a Fortune 500 company in the Silicon Valley to go work at a job that paid him $150/ month. Tune in to find out why!

Episode Introduction:

Our guest today is truly a man of many talents. Join us as we talk to Ray Blakney, a Filipino-American Entrepreneur, a bootstrapping genius, and owner of multiple seven-figure businesses as he shares his journey with us.

Episode Summary:

Ray Blakney walks us through his journey of being a multi-passionate entrepreneur, how he quit his six-figure job in the Silicon Valley, moved to Mexico, slept in his office for months, and then created a wildly successful digital business via Skype back in 2008 to now where he owns multiple seven-figure businesses, the challenges he faced and lessons he has learned along the way.

Main Takeaways:

• Third Culture Child refers to a person whose parents are from two different cultures and the child themself is from a third, different culture.
• When you truly feel called to pursue something, you should go for it. If it doesn't work out, you can always come back to where you're currently at.
• For most businesses, bootstrapping is the most sustainable method to grow.
• Don't let the shiny object syndrome slow down the growth of your existing business. Continue to learn and drive your current business towards better opportunities.
• As a rule of thumb, ensure that you maintain a written record of all the communications so that there's a clear set of expectations on what each person's responsibility is.

Fun Facts About Ray Blakney:

• Some of his favorite books are The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor, The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley, The Lean Startup by Eric Ries, and Traction by Gabriel W. and Justin M.

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Live Lingua: https://www.livelingua.com/

Podcast Hawk: https://podcasthawk.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raymond.blakney

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It's time to use the power of video marketing and a YouTube channel to help make you money by educating your audience for FREE! Tune in to find out how.

Episode Introduction:

Our guest today is a video marketing expert who teaches us all we need to know about creating income through platforms like YouTube without having to invest in fancy equipment or high-end software, or even showing our face. This episode is packed with mic-drops and will make you want to pick the camera and start recording right away.

Episode Summary:

LaShonda Brown walks us through her decade-long experience of video production and how she started leveraging it to create a career on YouTube where she is now able to teach thousands of people for free. She also shares some amazing tips and tricks to grow on YouTube as well as her favorite free software that she uses for SEO on YouTube.

Main Takeaways:

• It is important for you to filter out the advice that you get from "experts" and only implement what aligns with your journey.
• It's okay to not know how everything is done, you just need to have the mindset to experiment.
• YouTube as a platform helps you establish yourself as a thought leader and sell passively.
• Instead of asking your friends and family to subscribe to your YouTube channel, get an audience who resonated with your content to subscribe to your YouTube channel so that people keep coming back for more content.
• Focus on creating binge-worthy content in order to increase your watch hours.
• If you're camera conscious, use a platform other than YouTube to practice your on-camera skills where fewer people are watching such as a Facebook group with your close friends.
• Sometimes burnout causes you to be so tired that you forget to be grateful. It's important to take care of your well-being while you work on growing your business.
• You want to create a product or provide a service so good that people feel compelled to tell their friends about it unsolicited.

Fun Facts About LaShonda Brown:

• Her favorite book is The 12 Week Year by Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington.

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/lashondambrown

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lashondadelivuk/

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Join us as we take a walk down memory lane and recap some of our favorite goal setting and time management tips from the older episodes of Law Chat with Girija.

Episode Introduction:

In today's episode, we're going to learn some really key points about goal setting and managing our time well in 2022 by referring back to some of our most amazing episodes and reiterating the lessons we learned from our guest experts.

Episode Summary:

Girija Patel walks you through five super-effective action tips that you can start practicing right away as you gear up for the new year. We'll be recapping some of our favorite episodes on the podcast and summarizing, in brief, the lessons that our guest experts taught in each of them.

Main Takeaways:

• The key to goal-setting is to set manageable and realistic goals for yourself so that you don't end up overwhelming yourself in order to achieve them.
• The M.O.M. Method by Lani Jackson teaches us that being productive starts with your mindset. In order to truly manage your time well, you need to start by envisioning the kind of life you want to be living.
• Figure out your high and low energy points during the day and schedule your days accordingly.
• It is really important for you to define your values and align them with your business practices as that makes the task of scheduling your work a lot simpler by sorting your priorities for you.
• The D.O.N.E. Method by TaJuanna Taylor helps you reduce overwhelm during a launch by Defining, Owning, Nurturing, and finally Executing your goals.
• Michelle Loretta tells us that the numbers in our business tell a story and instead of running away from the financial aspect of our business, we should leverage it to scale.
• Kari Roberts tells us that the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are an absolutely critical part of our business as they help us streamline our processes and grow our business.

Episodes Mentioned:

• Take Back Time: How to Productively Structure Your Week Using the M.O.M. Method with Lani Jackson

• How to Define Your Values and Ways to Align them in Your Business

• Reducing the Overwhelm in a Launch and the D.O.N.E. Method with TaJuanna Taylor

• Importance of a Business Plan and Financial Strategy with Michelle Loretta

• What an Online Business Manager Does and How to Simplify Your Business Operations with Kari Roberts

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If you constantly feel like you're not saving up money no matter how much you earn, this episode is exactly what you need to change that. Tune in to find out more!

Episode Introduction:

Our guest today is a CFO and she's not holding back on giving us note-worthy tips in order to help uplevel our financial game.

Episode Summary:

Stephanie Skryzowski walks us through her journey of quitting law and choosing finance as her field of career, the major challenges she faced, how she overcame those, as well as action steps that she would recommend every business owner to start taking no matter how far along they're in their business. We also discuss some major roles related to finance and when you should make those hires along with simple tricks to do your own bookkeeping.

Main Takeaways:

• When you wish to spend your money somewhere, make it a part of your financial planning. This way, you'll not feel overwhelmed or taken aback when the expense does take place.
• If you have a fear of speaking in front of people or presenting something, try to get extremely well-versed with what you're talking about. Your comfort level with the material of the presentation really helps you speak better.
• A bookkeeper's job is to make sure that your accounts and profit and loss statements are recorded. They provide you with periodic reports about your finances.
• A tax accountant's job is to know the ins and outs of taxation and IRS rules. They file your taxes and help you with tax-saving strategies.
• A Chief Financial Officer's (CFO) job is to help with the business side of things such as cash flow forecasting, profitability, and revenue analysis, etc.
• A financial planner or CFP's job is to look after wealth management such as investments and retirement plans, etc.
• Set up a separate bank account for your business and personal expenses so that you can clearly differentiate between the two.
• Get comfortable with some sort of an accounting system in order to look at your Profit & Loss.
• Allocate your money to the following categories:

1. Taxes
2. Paying Yourself
3. Expenses
4. Profit

Fun Facts About Stephanie Skryzowski:

• Some of her favorite books are Profit First by Mike Michalowicz and We Should All Be Millionaires by Rachel Rodgers.

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Website: https://100degreesconsulting.com/

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Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephanie.skry/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/100-degrees-of-entrepreneurship/id1554154587

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