Don’t Give Away the Gold: Legal Advice Every Entrepreneur Needs – Sheila Carroll

In this episode of The Mark Haney Show, I sit down with Sheila Carroll, Founder and Managing Attorney at Carroll & Associates and a multi-year Super Lawyer. Sheila shares critical legal insights for entrepreneurs—covering the biggest startup mistakes around equity, employees, and intellectual property.You’ll learn:• Why you should treat equity like gold, not candy• How to protect your IP from day one• Legal pitfalls around employment classification• What it means to have an "on-call attorney" in your corner• And how to avoid business divorces before they startSheila also talks about her journey from greenhouse entrepreneur to courtroom advocate, and how Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) has shaped her as a leader.Check out the below to learn more about Shelia:Webstie: https://thecarrollfirm.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/carroll-&-associates-pc/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheila-carroll-78387b10/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecarrollfirm/🔥 Whether you’re launching a startup or scaling a company, this episode is packed with actionable legal wisdom.👉 Subscribe for more conversations with Sacramento’s top business minds.#Entrepreneurship #StartupLaw #SheilaCarroll #BusinessAttorney #IPProtection #EquityStrategy #TheMarkHaneyShow #SacramentoBusiness #LegalAdviceForFounders #EO #backyardadvantage ______________________________________________________________If this episode inspires you to be part of the movement, and you believe, like me, that entrepreneurs are the answer to our future, message me so we can join forces to support building truly great companies in our region. -Subscribe to my channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCom_​... -  Mark Haney is a serial entrepreneur that has experience growing companies worth hundreds of millions of dollars. He is currently the CEO and founder of HaneyBiz -  Instagram: http://instagram.com/themarkhaney​ Facebook: www.facebook.com/themarkhaney LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markehaney​ Website: http://haneybiz.com​ Audio Boom: https://audioboom.com/channels/5005273​  Twitter: http://twitter.com/themarkhaney-This video includes personal knowledge, experiences, and opinions about Angel Investing by seasoned angel investors.  This content is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal, tax, investment, or financial advice.  Nothing in this video constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, or endorsement.#thebackyardadvantage #themarkhaneyshow #entrepreneur #PowerOfWith #SacramentoEntrepreneur #Sacramento#SacramentoSmallBusiness #SmallBusiness #GrowthFactory #Investor#Podcast