Are you (looking to become) an Airbnb host? This episode is about how you do it like an industry expert. Tune in to find out more! Episode Introduction: In this week’s episode of Law Chat with Girija, we’re joined by short-term renting superstars Annette Grant & Sarah Karakaian from Thanks to Visiting who talk to us about all things STR and how to be a successful host. Episode Summary: Annette Grant & Sarah Karakaian talk to us about everything from preparing your property for STR to bec...
Jan 26, 2023•48 min•Season 3Ep. 125
Starting a business with a partner? Tune in for insight on essential steps you need to take in order to make it work! Episode Introduction: In this week’s episode of Law Chat with Girija, we’re talking about forming a business partnership and what needs to be taken care of before you do so in order for the partnership to be a long-term success. Episode Summary: Girija Patel walks you through some super practical tips on steps you and your business partner(s) should be taking in order to ensure t...
Jan 19, 2023•18 min•Season 3Ep. 124
Facilitate the exit of an employee or independent contractor with ease. Tune in to find out how! Episode Introduction: This episode is the ultimate guide on navigating the sticky situation that every entrepreneur faces when an employee or independent contractor exits a business relationship. Episode Summary: In this week’s episode of Law Chat with Girija, we talk about five action steps that you can take in order to ensure that when an employee or independent contractor exits your business, you ...
Jan 12, 2023•15 min•Season 3Ep. 123
Looking to hire a business lawyer? Here’s what you need to know! Episode Introduction: In this week’s episode of Law Chat with Girija, we’re talking about some of the most important factors to consider while hiring a lawyer for your small business. Episode Summary: Girija Patel walks us through some essential questions one should ask an attorney before they hire them to work for their small business. We also go over some generic disclaimers to keep in mind when searching for a lawyer. Main Takea...
Jan 05, 2023•19 min•Season 3Ep. 122
Spoiler Alert: Major announcement inside! Episode Introduction: Tune in to our final episode for 2023 as we reassess the past year and plan for the one ahead. Episode Summary: In this week’s episode of Law Chat with Girija, we talk about strategies to assess 2022 as well as plan for the new year in an intentional manner. We also discuss practical ways to reduce your overwhelm moving forward and eliminate things that aren’t serving your growth. Listen in and plan along! Main Takeaways: Reassess y...
Dec 29, 2022•19 min•Season 3Ep. 121
Are you an online business manager or looking to hire one? Make sure these 9 essentials are present in your OBM contract. Episode Introduction: In this week’s episode of Law Chat with Girija, we’re talking about the clauses you must include in an Online Business Manager contract. Episode Summary: Girija Patel walks us through the most important terms to include in an OBM contract as well as why they’re important so that your online business manager agreement has all the essentials in it. Main Ta...
Dec 22, 2022•13 min•Season 3Ep. 120
Onboarding a new client? Here’s how to smoothly set and manage their expectations through your business policies. Episode Introduction: In this week’s episode of Law Chat with Girija, we talk about three ways in which you can set and manage your client expectations so that they are aware of your business policies. Episode Summary: Girija Patel walks us through three practical ways in which we can communicate our business policies to new clients so that we can avoid getting into a sticky situatio...
Dec 15, 2022•12 min•Season 3Ep. 119
Do you happen to promote products and services on social media? If so, you can be classified as an influencer and this information about FTC guidelines is crucial for you. Tune in to find out more! Episode Introduction: In this week’s episode of Law Chat with Girija, we talk about when you need to disclose a brand partnership according to the guidelines set by FTC (Federal Trade Commission). Episode Summary: Girija Patel walks us through the various ways FTC classifies a brand partnership, what ...
Dec 08, 2022•9 min•Season 3Ep. 118
It’s time to go from being a mom to a mompreneur. Tune in to find out how! Episode Introduction: In this week’s episode of Law Chat with Girija, our guest Lesley Pyle joins us to talk about the powerful platform that she has created, AKA Hire My Mom. Through her platform’s interface and courses, she helps stay-at-home moms get back into the workforce by finding remote work opportunities. Episode Summary: Lesley Pyle walks us through her journey of starting her freelance business after she became...
Dec 01, 2022•36 min•Season 3Ep. 117
It’s time to become more intentional about managing your finances. Tune in to find out more. Episode Introduction: In this week’s episode of Law Chat with Girija, our guest Katie Scott joins us to talk about tons of practical tips to manage our money more efficiently. She talks about tangible methods as well as mindset shifts that would help us improve our relationship with money. Episode Summary: Katie Scott walks us through her journey from being a mainstream accountant to pivoting into her cu...
Nov 24, 2022•41 min•Season 3Ep. 116
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 m...
Nov 17, 2022•13 min•Season 3Ep. 115
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 a...
Nov 10, 2022•37 min•Season 3Ep. 114
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...
Nov 03, 2022•48 min•Season 3Ep. 113
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...
Oct 27, 2022•17 min•Season 3Ep. 112
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 ...
Oct 20, 2022•50 min•Season 3Ep. 111
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 be...
Oct 13, 2022•47 min•Season 3Ep. 110
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:...
Oct 06, 2022•13 min•Season 3Ep. 109
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,...
Sep 29, 2022•51 min•Season 3Ep. 108
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...
Sep 22, 2022•49 min•Season 3Ep. 107
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: Thoroughly read and understand your contract. Make sure your contr...
Sep 15, 2022•13 min•Season 3Ep. 106
It’s time to declutter your personal and professional space. Tune in to find out more! Episode Introduction: In today’s episode of Law Chat with Girija, our guest Ashley Barber talks about her journey of discovering the KonMari Method and how she was inspired to create a career out of decluttering and organizing. Episode Summary: Ashley Barber walks us through her journey of going from being a fitness instructor to a professional organizer and the different things she learned about her own goals...
Sep 08, 2022•50 min•Season 3Ep. 105
You may be making individuals feel excluded without even knowing it. Tune in to find out more on how to identify and fix it! Episode Introduction: In today’s day and age, where Diversity & Inclusion have become buzzwords, our guests Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy of The Diversity Movement teach us how to build a truly inclusive company culture. Episode Summary: Jackie Ferguson and Roxanne Bellamy walk us through their respective journeys of being associated with the Diversity Movement a...
Sep 01, 2022•53 min•Season 3Ep. 104
It’s time for us to walk you through our podcast production process. Tune in to get all the insider information from the team behind Law Chat. Episode Introduction: In today’s episode of Law Chat with Girija, our guests come from within the backend team of this very podcast. Jamie Gadd, the PR Officer at GBP Law, and Tanishka Kherajani, the Podcast Producer come in together to walk you through the entire process of producing a podcast and making it profitable. Episode Summary: We go into the det...
Aug 25, 2022•51 min•Season 2Ep. 103
It’s time to make legal a line item and not a panic attack. Tune in to find out more! Episode Introduction: As business owners, we often don’t think about the law unless we’re in trouble and that’s a mindset we need to change. This episode discusses the importance of setting up a legal foundation for your business. Episode Summary: Girija Patel walks us through the importance of integrating a legal foundation into the day-to-day operations of our business. We discuss several benefits as well as ...
Aug 18, 2022•15 min•Season 2Ep. 102
Protect your intellectual property from copycats. Tune in to find out how! Episode Introduction: In today’s episode of Law Chat with Girija, we’re talking about some super quick yet effective strategies to help you protect your intellectual property. Episode Summary: Girija Patel walks us through some preventative measures to ensure that your intellectual property stays protected as well as some strategies to deal with someone who infringes on your copyright. Main Takeaways: Ensure that the term...
Aug 11, 2022•11 min•Season 2Ep. 101
We’re celebrating 100 episodes of Law Chat with Girija. Tune in to binge on some of our best tips to start and scale a business over the episodes as we celebrate. Episode Introduction: In today’s episode of Law Chat with Girija, we’re discussing business, legal, financial, and creative strategies to help your entrepreneurial journey easier. Episode Summary: We share quick bite-sized recaps of some of the most instrumental tips shared by Girija over the past season to help you make quick notes on...
Aug 04, 2022•18 min•Season 2Ep. 100
Here are the most noteworthy moments from every guest episode in Season 2 of Law Chat with Girija - you’re going to be blown away by the number of golden nuggets in this episode! Episode Introduction: In today’s episode of Law Chat with Girija, we’re sharing some of the most inspirational moments on each guest episode of season two. This episode is filled with super useful, inspiring, and practical quick tips from our expert guests themselves. Main Takeaways: - It is important to diversify your ...
Jul 28, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 99
Ready to create and launch a profitable passive income digital product? Tune in to find out more! Episode Introduction: Our guest today built a six-figure business solely through passive income digital products and then went on to teach her followers how to do the same. Megan Martin is a passive income educator who helps business owners set up their digital products from scratch along with teaching them innovative marketing strategies to help them sell them. Episode Summary: Megan Martin walks u...
Jul 21, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 98
Grab your FREE Employee vs. Contractor Classification Checklist - https://yourcontractbuddy.com/5-day-free-legal-audit-challenge/ Episode Introduction: Ready to grow your team and hire an independent contractor? Tune in to find out how to do just that! Episode Summary: In today’s episode of Law Chat with Girija, we’re going through five super practical steps to keep in mind when hiring your next independent contractor. Make a note of these and grab your free employee vs. independent contractor c...
Jul 14, 2022•10 min•Season 2Ep. 97
You’re going to want to take notes when our guest today drops one wisdom bomb after another. Tune in and get ready! Episode Introduction: Our guest today joins us to talk about all things mindset. She shares her experience with failure, the power of visualization, how to prioritize, the truth behind feeling scared and so much more. You’re going to want to keep coming back to this episode to soak in all the wisdom she has shared with us today. Episode Summary: Lori Gasca walks us through her jour...
Jul 07, 2022•51 min•Season 2Ep. 96
