Contracts Every Business Owner Needs to Sleep Well at Night with Danielle Stead Blanton

In this episode, we talk about: Legal basics every business owner needs and questions you should ask your attorney! Danielle’s journey from quitting her corporate job as an attorney, to helping business owners with legal, systems, and more! Resources + Links:   Follow Danielle on Instagram | @danielle.stead   Find more resources + services on Danielle’s website https://www.daniellesteadblanton.com/   Connect with us on Instagram | @fast.foundations   Follow our hosts on Instagram! Jess Burgio | @jessicaburgio Jim Carter | @causehacker R.T. Custer | @rtcuster   → Join our next in person event!  → or text FAST to Jim at (310) 496-3389‬ for questions   Check out upcoming events and opportunities https://fastfoundations.com/   Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube!   This podcast is brought to you by Carter & Custer Agency   Show Notes: In this mentor session, we have an attorney in the house! Legal can be intimidating for entrepreneurs, and it doesn’t have to be! Tune in as R.T. chats with guest Danielle Stead Barton about the things entrepreneurs need in place to sleep well at night, and know their business is protected! R.T. also shares a bit about his experience when one of his businesses was sued, and what he wished he knew and had in place to protect his business. Danielle makes legal less intimidating (think, if your bestie was also a business owner who understands your needs AND understands legal!) She shares what to prioritize first, and what the price range looks like for investing in what you need to build a solid legal foundation for your business!   00:40 The dangerous gamble of not investing or cutting corners with legal. 03:30 What led you to become a lawyer? 06:00 How Danielle pivoted from law to helping fitness businesses. 09:00 How do you describe yourself and the services you offer? 12:15 The things every business owner needs to sleep well at night! 17:00 What is something business owners need that they are missing? 20:30 How do you protect your intellectual property?24:15 When I receive contracts, what should I look out for or negotiate? 32:00 Lessons R.T. learned when one of his businesses was sued. 35:15 What is a good price range for investing in contracts and legal support? 40:40 What questions should we be asking when choosing the most valuable contracts to invest in? 43:15 Where can we learn more and connect with you?