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Kathleen Shannon & Emily Thompson on Being Boss® in business (Legal Road Map® Podcast S2E26)

Kathleen Shannon & Emily Thompson on Being Boss® in business (Legal Road Map® Podcast S2E26)

Being Boss®  founders, Kathleen Shannon and Emily Thompson, share valuable insights about partnering with others in business and the ins and outs of publishing a book.

Kathleen Shannon & Emily Thompson on Being Boss® in business (Legal Road Map® Podcast S2E26)

Being Boss®  founders, Kathleen Shannon and Emily Thompson, share valuable insights about partnering with others in business and the ins and outs of publishing a book.

What happens after the trademark registration (Legal Road Map® Podcast S2E25)

What happens after the trademark registration (Legal Road Map® Podcast S2E25)

Filing a trademark registration application is no easy task. In this week’s episode, I’ll talk about what happens after you get your trademark registration, and how taking your trademark seriously can make others take you and your business more seriously.

What happens after the trademark registration (Legal Road Map® Podcast S2E25)

Filing a trademark registration application is no easy task. In this week’s episode, I’ll talk about what happens after you get your trademark registration, and how taking your trademark seriously can make others take you and your business more seriously.

Boss Mom Dana Malstaff on brand protection as business strategy (Legal Road Map® Podcast S2E24)

Boss Mom® Dana Malstaff on brand protection as business strategy (Legal Road Map® Podcast S2E24)

Original Boss Mom®, Dana Malstaff, shares how protecting her brand was not only an early, key business strategy but also now provides her with peace of mind to reach her big goals.

Boss Mom® Dana Malstaff on brand protection as business strategy (Legal Road Map® Podcast S2E24)

Original Boss Mom®, Dana Malstaff, shares how protecting her brand was not only an early, key business strategy but also now provides her with peace of mind to reach her big goals.

The downsides to registering a TM...and why I think you should do it anyway (Legal Road Map® Podcast S2E23)

The downsides to registering a TM...and why I think you should do it anyway (Legal Road Map® Podc...

Registering a trademark seems like a business no-brainer, but there are some potentially negative consequences that are important to consider before you take the plunge. Join me in this week’s episode where I discuss the downsides to registering a trademark, and why I think you should do it anyway.

The downsides to registering a TM...and why I think you should do it anyway (Legal Road Map® Podc...

Registering a trademark seems like a business no-brainer, but there are some potentially negative consequences that are important to consider before you take the plunge. Join me in this week’s episode where I discuss the downsides to registering a trademark, and why I think you should do it anyway.

Abundant Mama Shawn Fink talks fear and creativity (Legal Road Map® Podcast S2E22)

Abundant Mama Shawn Fink talks fear and creativity (Legal Road Map® Podcast S2E22)

Shawn Fink, accidental entrepreneur and founder of Abundant Mama, talks through the desire to create and the fear of trying something new in this week’s episode.

Abundant Mama Shawn Fink talks fear and creativity (Legal Road Map® Podcast S2E22)

Shawn Fink, accidental entrepreneur and founder of Abundant Mama, talks through the desire to create and the fear of trying something new in this week’s episode.

The pitfalls of filing a trademark yourself and how a lawyer can help (Legal Road Map® Podcast S2E21)

The pitfalls of filing a trademark yourself and how a lawyer can help (Legal Road Map® Podcast S2...

You can file a trademark yourself, but should you? Online platforms like LegalZoom may lead you to believe filing a trademark application is as easy as filling out a form, but in reality it’s a complicated process can require a lot of guidance.

The pitfalls of filing a trademark yourself and how a lawyer can help (Legal Road Map® Podcast S2...

You can file a trademark yourself, but should you? Online platforms like LegalZoom may lead you to believe filing a trademark application is as easy as filling out a form, but in reality it’s a complicated process can require a lot of guidance.