I sat down with Paige Hulse of Paige Hulse Law, PLLC, to discuss intellectual property as it relates to AI and business succession planning.

If you are a leader, who wants to better position your business for the future, this episode is for you.

Paige Hulse is an intellectual property attorney, business strategist, and serial entrepreneur. Since forming her own law firm in 2017, Paige has built 5 additional companies. As an entrepreneur herself, she finds the deepest fulfillment in practicing law as an advocate for fellow entrepreneurs. In addition to assisting clients with the creation and protection of their intellectual property, she focuses a majority of her work as an outside general counsel. In this role, she assists businesses in implementing intellectual property strategies for legacy-building succession plans.

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Outside Intellectual Property Counsel

Securing registration is the first step in your business’ ongoing intellectual property plan, but it’s just that- the first step in an ongoing plan. Maintaining those rights are as critical as obtaining those rights in the first place.

Our OIPC option protects your time and peace of mind, along with your legacy and intellectual property. This has been a glaring need in the online business world. In the past 24 months, we’ve seen 60% drop in successful due diligence searches, a 40% rise in likelihood of confusion office actions, and at least 3x the amount of infringement disputes within our firm. In other words, the USPTO is quite literally running out of available trademarks, and businesses are collecting trademarks. We currently have three OIPC spots available for Q2. [learn more]

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I sat down with Karly Wannos of The Wannos Law Firm, to discuss behavior in small businesses that creates risk.

If you are a leader, who cares about creating a positive work environment, this episode is for you.

Karly Wannos is a Florida employment attorney and the owner/founder of The Wannos Law Firm. She represents businesses with employees and helps make sure they are following the employment laws in order to maintain a legally protected and compliant workplace. Karly is also a Florida Supreme Court Certified employment mediator, and workplace investigator. She provides on-demand trainings and courses on HR issues and employment laws.

00:00 Introduction of Karly Wannos, Employment Lawyer

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I sat down with Chaniece Davis, to discuss what practices she has put in place to serve executives and founders well as an executive assistant.

If you're a leader struggling to create a successful partnership with your assistant, this episode is for you.

Chaniece is a Sr. Administrative Assistant at Boston Consulting Group with over 10 years of combined experience working with small businesses, non-profits, and Fortune 200 companies. She specializes in business operations and administrative technology. In her free time, Chaniece enjoys reading, hot yoga, and spending time with her daughter.

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I sat down with Angela Mondloch, Saffron Avenue, to discuss her journey to elevate her craft and deliver exceptional service while remaining true to yourself.

If you are a leader, who values authenticity in your work and industry, this episode is for you.

Angela is the founder and creative heart behind Saffron Avenue, a graphic design studio for ambitious brands and a template shop for entrepreneurs and artists. With a love for designing with intention and connection, she focuses on infusing strategy, sophistication, and hand-crafted details into each brand, website, and product.

Her mission, since 2011, has been to help creative business owners gain clarity and confidence with their brand and website, allowing them to effortlessly evolve with growth.

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In this episode with Evelin M. Stepien, we discuss brand positioning, why testimonials are irrelevant, the loss of personal taste in pursuit of social aesthetics, emotional luxury, and more.

As an introvert herself, Evelin is passionate about supporting quiet, introverted entrepreneurs in navigating the noisy online space with her softer, quieter approach to marketing and branding. The School of Luxury is a boutique consultancy and educational platform for luxury brands. Evelin’s methodology enhances luxury brands to reflect the founder’s character, high personal standards, and values.

If you want to lead with confidence in your business instead of spending time trying to convince people, this episode is for you.

"We believe that bespoke is best, so we highly welcome clients to work with us 1:1. For those who are interested in learning more about the luxury approach to business, we are soon opening our doors to students for our self-paced experiences." https://theschoolofluxury.com/education

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I sat down with Natasha Joy Gordon of NJG Consultancy, to discuss

If you constantly find yourself in the same situation and want to break out of the cycle, this Lead with Excellence episode is for you.

Meet Natasha Joy Gordon, a trailblazing first-generation Jamaican American woman whose journey in education and leadership spans over two decades and across the country. Natasha's journey as a lifelong learner instilled in her the resilience and perseverance that would later be the foundation for her unwavering commitment to student academic excellence and leadership empowerment. With a deep sense of faith and purpose, her impact extends beyond the school building as a vocal proponent of self-care and self-keeping.

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I sat down with Dondrea Owens, CPA of The Profit Table, to discuss how intentional communication plays a role in creating a positive impact on clients. Dondrea shares how The Profit Table team collaborates to anticipate client needs and deliver trustworthy financial services. We also discuss how her role as a financial leader for small businesses isn’t to make the decisions for clients but to guide them in a way where they’re able to make strategic financial decisions in the moment with confidence.

If you are a leader, who wants to create a meaningful impact with clients, this episode is for you.

Dondrea was a professional accountant at a top national firm when she turned her love for scrapbooking into a profitable wedding invitation side hustle. There she found herself collaborating with and inspired by talented women business owners who, on the surface, seemed to have it all together, but shared one common problem: A lack of confidence in their business finances.

As a fellow business owner with a wealth of financial knowledge, she realized she could bring something to the table to change the game for these women. So she built The Profit Table to provide the financial literacy, strategy, and clarity they need to get their business finances in check and create the future of their dreams.

CFO Day is a single-day intensive in which The Profit Table team, including the principal CFO, accountant, and bookkeeper, assesses your business’s overall accounting and finance department and provides actionable strategy. The Profit Table promises to provide you with a Profit Plan that aligns your business goals with your financial expectations and pays you, pays taxes, and grows the business.

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There is a social discussion on Personality Hires. It started on TikTok and expanded to Instagram and LinkedIn.

Personality vs skill-based hiring. Is this poor framing? Or is it part of a larger cultural issue?

The discussion seems to be a false argument because great teams aren’t built on skill or personality alone. Yet an article on Forbes promotes the personality hire. This episode is my response.

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It’s the time of year when annual reviews and bonuses occur.

What are the unintentional consequences of rewarding team members without a framework based on results?

In this brief coaching segment, I share three problems that can occur and a framework for assessing performance.

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What's leadership look like in a small business? Hi, and welcome to Lead with Excellence. I’m Melissa K. Jones, your host.

You're invited to join me as I sit down with friends and small business leaders and ask about their journey. We'll cover practices of celebrating the small things, choosing love over fear (which can be tough in a fast-paced competitive business environment), embracing challenges, inner confidence, and leading by example. On occasion, I'll host solo episodes to explore business topics and celebrate excellence.

Guests include a diverse group of leaders from different industries and backgrounds. Each is at a different stage of leading themselves, clients, or teams.

My goal is to empower and encourage you with each episode to better serve your clients and team. Join me each week as we grow together!

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