Unlocking Business Potential: Andrea Henry on IP and Legacy

In this episode of This Mother Means Business, Laura sits down with Canadian business lawyer and strategist Andrea Henry to unpack the legal foundations that help women-owned businesses grow with confidence. From turning your know-how into intellectual property, to contracts that protect collaborations, to thinking about exit value (even if you never plan to sell)—Andrea shares practical, generous advice you can act on today. If you’ve ever wondered “Do I really have IP?” or “What contracts do I actually need?”, this one’s for you.In this episode you will hear:00:00 – Meet Andrea Henry01:30 – Why Andrea works with women founders02:50 – Women, wealth & impact05:09 – How Andrea got started06:55 – Law beyond “herefores”09:49 – What counts as intellectual property (IP)?10:05 – Case study: From “client helper” to licenseable asset12:22 – Another example: Virtual firm playbook12:46 – Certification & corporate13:54 – Think “exitable” even if you never sell14:57 – Protecting your IP without paranoia16:45 – Why contracts can outperform registrations17:18 – Share the “why,” guard the “how”18:18 – Biggest legal blind spots20:13 – “To be clear is to be kind.”22:15 – Which contracts do you actually need?23:35 – Motherhood & legacy-driven business25:27 – Exit planning (voluntary and involuntary)26:13 – Advisors matter31:44 – You deserve advisors who explain34:24 – Empowered, not obedient Andrea's Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreahenry.lawyer/Website: https://www.andreahenry.ca/Join This Mother Means Business : www.thismothermeansbusiness.com Laura's Links:• Website • Laura's Instagram • LJSocial Instagram  • LinkedIn • Facebook • Pinterest • TikTok