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Her Empire Builder Show with Tina Tower278: Protect Your Empire: Legal Must-Knows for Course Creators with Autumn Witt BoydCourse Creators: Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late! You’ve poured your heart into your course, but is it legally protected? In this episode of Her Empire Builder, I sit down with Autumn Witt Boyd, an expert copyright and trademark attorney, to break down everything course creators need to know about protecting their business, brand, and content. We cover: ✅ The biggest legal mistakes course creators make (and how to avoid them) ✅ When to trademark your course name & protect your brand ✅ What to do if someone steals your content 😳 ✅ How AI-generated content...2025-04-0338 min
Referral WorthyLegally Trustworthy with Autumn Witt BoydIn this episode of Referral Worthy, Dusti Arab sits down with Autumn Witt Boyd, a lawyer and owner of the AWB Firm, to discuss her journey and expertise in legal services for the online business space. Autumn shares her unique career path, starting from her interest in entertainment law, transitioning into copyright litigation, and eventually founding her own firm. Autumn highlights key legal issues that online business owners should be aware of, including the classification of employees versus contractors and the importance of complying with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulations. Throughout the conversation, Autumn emphasizes th...2024-08-2624 min
Stacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs326: Be That Go-To Legal Partner Your Clients Trust: Insights from Autumn Witt BoydToday, we are joined by my client Autumn Witt Boyd, an exceptional attorney and trusted advisor to many online industry heavyweights. Her firm is dedicated to offering premium legal support, and our discussion journeyed through all the crucial elements for online business owners, from trademarks to legal compliance and intellectual property essentials. Autumn also shares how her flexible work arrangements allow her to balance family time with professional growth, and how her specialized team helps clients avoid costly legal pitfalls. This episode is packed with practical advice and heartfelt stories for online entrepreneurs. You’ll app...2024-07-1641 min
The Widest Net046: What You Need To Know About IP Law To Grow Your Biz And Not Get Sued with Autumn Witt Boyd“We look at legal protections proportionally, both to the size of your business and to the risk” ~ Autumn Witt Boyd In this episode of The Widest Net Podcast, Pam is joined by Autumn Witt Boyd, a legal powerhouse who shifted from battling copyright and business issues in courtrooms to founding The AWB Firm in 2015, whose mission is to empower entrepreneurs to build, protect, and scale their businesses without the legal headache. With her extensive legal expertise, Autumn simplifies complex legal jargon and provides actionable advice to help entrepreneurs navigate the intricacies of copyrights, tradem...2024-05-0842 min
The Marketing Freelancer: Unicorns Unite#206 How to Support Course Creator Clients with Legal Protections with Lawyer Autumn Witt BoydAn often overlooked part of the online business world: copyright and legal safeguards. Today we’re diving into legal protection for our clients who produce digital courses, memberships, and coaching programs. Sometimes they forget to do some of the most basic things. I cover some of this inside my signature program, the Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant School, but we need to have a bigger conversation. My guest is lawyer Autumn Witt Boyd who has helped some big names like Amy Porterfield and Jasmine Star build, protect and scale their businesses. After spending the first 10 years of...2024-05-071h 05
Love, your Money - Wealth, Money, and Financial Advisor for Women219: Scaling a Business, Raising Your Prices & Protecting Your Intellectual Property with Autumn Witt BoydWelcome to episode 221 of Love, your Money. In this episode, I’m joined by my friend Autumn Witt Boyd, a lawyer and the founder of The AWB Firm – a law firm that helps business owners identify the legal questions they don’t even know they should be asking. After landing what she believed to be her dream job as a copyright attorney, Autumn realized it wasn’t all it was cracked up to be. Instead of looking for a new job, she leaped into entrepreneurship and started her own firm.Today, Autumn shares the less...2024-01-1657 min
The Million Dollar Coach Business Podcast with Amanda Karlstad213: Legal Considerations for Life Coaches with Autumn Witt BoydAutumn Witt Boyd is a lawyer who helps million-dollar coaches and online educators reach their big goals. Together with her team at the AWB firm, Autumn guides online businesses as they grow. She has special expertise in copyright and trademarking, offering full-service legal support for entrepreneurs just like you. I’ve been working with Autumn and her team for years. They’ve been an amazing resource for me and many of my clients, and I can’t wait to share her wisdom with all of you. We’re talking AI, intellectual property, and offering guarantees. Learn abo...2023-11-0930 min
The Mindful Marketing Podcast (Formerly Known As The Savvy Social Podcast)Is Remix and Meme Culture Putting Your Brand At Risk of Being Sued? with Autumn Witt BoydSharing that viral post on social media is all fun and games until the lawyers start calling! While you’re trying to keep the social part of social media alive by sharing the latest meme or remixing someone else’s content, as a business, you can’t ignore the potential risk of using someone’s content without their permission. But when is the time right? When is it safe? Should you stick to original content only? That’s what we’re exploring in today’s episode with Autumn Witt Boyd, who runs a law firm for co...2023-11-0739 min
Your Million Dollar Side HustleHow to Legally Protect Your Online Business with Autumn Witt BoydWondering how you can legally protect your business?In this episode of Your Million Dollar Side Hustle, I sat down with Autumn Witt Boyd to talk about all of the legal things you need to know about running your online business!Autumn Witt Boyd is a lawyer who helps million-dollar coaches and online business owners build sustainable, profitable companies and she is sharing all of her tips with us today. Make sure to tune in!HOW I BUILT A $1 MILLION ONLINE COURSE...2023-08-0839 min
On the Up and UpEp. 34 Protecting Your Intellectual Property With Autumn Witt BoydIn this episode Kira welcomes Autumn Witt Boyd to the podcast. Autumn is an experienced & relatable lawyer that helps million dollar coaches and online educators reach their big goals. Autumn and her team at the AWB Firm guide businesses on the legal side, offering full legal support. She is passionate about helping creatives to get paid for the art that they create. Autumn & Kira cover all things legal: How to put legitimacy behind your projects Toxic Flexibility - when you go to extremes in order to provide the space that you were never given How to move...2023-08-021h 04
Online Creator PodcastEp 029 [GUEST] Stay Compliant and Protected: What Business Owners Need to Know with Autumn Witt BoydIn this episode of the Online Creator Podcast, Kim talks with Autumn. Autumn Witt Boyd is an experienced and relatable lawyer who helps coaches and online educators reach their big goals.
In our conversation, Kim and Autumn talk about;
How she uses podcasting to help bring awareness to what she does and how she helps entrepreneurs
AWB Firm’s 2023 Legal Trends Report for online business owners
Pulling the curtain back to see what are some of the shifts that are happening in the online space right now
What to avoid and how to pr...2023-05-1633 minStacking Your Team | Leadership Advisor for Women Entrepreneurs265: Evolving Into a Trusted Leadership Partner with Autumn Witt BoydBecoming a trusted partner and key advisor for your clients is the superior reputation and relationship to build over time. Today you’ll meet a member of the Leadership Lab who has done this! Autumn Witt Boyd is a very warm and whip-smart attorney who built a firm that serves many clients that we would describe as celebrities. But you don’t have to be a celebrity online business owner to get the right level of legal support to do things properly. Tune in and you’ll also get some straight-up talk about trademarks and intell...2023-05-1640 min
The Art of Online BusinessHow to Legally Protect Your Membership (and Yourself) with Autumn Witt Boyd and Chanteé Hallett | a Nov 2021 ClassicDo you know how to legally protect your membership? Cut your lead gen costs in HALF with my $37 mini-course–NOW only $17!Visit The Art of Online Business website for Facebook Ads help In this episode of Art of Online Business, I’m sharing a replay of a fan-favorite episode from November of 2021 where I sat down with Chanteé Hallet and Autumn Witt Boyd to talk about everything you need to know about legally protecting your membership. Autumn Witt Boyd works with influencers to help them protect their members and...2023-02-081h 03
The Speaker Lab PodcastHow to Navigate Legal Issues as a Speaker with Autumn Witt BoydAs a speaker, there are plenty of legal issues to navigate as you build a rock-solid speaking business. Good news – Autumn Witt Boyd is bringing her expertise and experience to Episode 428 of The Speaker Lab Podcast to help you walk through what you need to know!There are many nuances to preserving and protecting online businesses, intellectual property, opportunities for trademarks, and even creating contracts! Autumn covers all of that in this episode and highlights some of the most overlooked legalities that can often be missed by speakers. In addition to offering her insight and expertise as an...2023-01-1031 min
She Believed She Could™ PodcastTop 3 Mistakes Business Owners Make and How to Avoid Them with Autumn Witt BoydAutumn Witt Boyd is a lawyer who helps million dollar coaches and online business owners build sustainable, profitable companies. She provides sophisticated legal guidance with copyright and trademark protection, contracts, team building, and problem solving. Along with her team at The AWB Firm, she loves helping online educators (courses, memberships, and digital products) grow their dream business with approachable advice and the right legal protections at the right time. The AWB Firm also offers customizable contract templates that are quick and easy to complete, and cost a fraction of working one-on-one with a lawyer.You can find...2022-11-1718 min
Being Boss with Emily Thompson#285 - Legal Requirements for Running an Online Business in 2022 with Autumn Witt BoydHow can you follow online business laws to save yourself legal trouble as a boss? In this episode, Emily of Being Boss chats with Autumn Witt Boyd, a business lawyer and legal contracts expert. They discuss all things small-online-business legal, and Autumn shares the specific things you need to protect yourself as a business owner in 2022. Get full shownotes for this episode here >>—Listen to more Being Boss shows on our website, on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Follow Being Boss on Instagram: @beingbossclubJoin the Be...2022-01-1853 minThe Art of Online BusinessHow to Legally Protect Your Membership (and Yourself) with Autumn Witt Boyd and Chanteé HallettAutumn Witt Boyd works with influencers to help them avoid costly legal mistakes while scaling their businesses. Cut your lead gen costs in HALF with my $37 mini-course–NOW only $17!Visit The Art of Online Business website for Facebook Ads help I talk with Autumn and Chantee Hallett about the legal side of memberships. We talk about most of the legal things that you’re probably not thinking about, but really should be thinking about, when it comes to having a membership in your business.Autumn Witt Boyd is the foun...2021-11-171h 04
The Bottom Line by Evolved FinanceTBL Episode 147 - REPLAY: Keeping it legal with Autumn Witt BoydWe’re revisiting some of our most popular and helpful podcasts from the last year. For this week, we are replaying episode 69. There is so much about running an online business that you just have to figure out as you go along. One of those things is learning how to protect your business from a legal standpoint. Like with finance and taxes, you can only get so far managing this aspect of your business without having to go and get a new degree. Unless you already have one, I don’t think most busi...2021-09-071h 00
Dare to LeapAutumn Witt Boyd — Protect Your Business; Hire a LawyerAutumn Witt Boyd graduated in the top 10% of her class from Vanderbilt University Law School before ultimately landing as a senior associate at the premier copyright litigation law firm. Autumn eventually left BigLaw behind to start the AWB Firm in 2015 so she could spend her days helping entrepreneurs build, protect, and scale their businesses the right way. Autumn drops some timeless law wisdom on this week’s episode! Key takeaways: How did Autumn get her start as a lawyer? What made Autumn decide to start her own law firm? Autumn really just wanted to sta...2021-06-1658 min
Visionary CEO PodcastA Conversation with Autumn Witt BoydAbout This EpisodeLast year, Autumn Witt Boyd's law firm experienced rapid growth. She needed to figure out how not to be involved in everything as the firm's founder and lead attorney because she was doing 19 people's job descriptions. Autumn shares how she is successfully managing the rapid growth while scaling a high-performing team and developing a thriving team culture – all while removing herself from the day-to-day weeds of the business – on this episode of the Visionary CEO Podcast.Key Takeaways[0:47] Meet Breanne and Jill’s third...2021-06-0230 min
Legal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursAutumn’s manifesto: why legal matters for your business (S5E171)If you listen to just one episode of the Legal Road Map® podcast, let this be it. In the final episode - at least for the foreseeable future - Autumn shares takeaways from the past 5 years of running her own law firm, what all online business owners need to know about legal protection to build a sustainable, profitable business, and more. In this episode, we’ll cover: How entrepreneurship can help you live your values Why putting legal protections in place early can help you build the business of your dreams faster and with les...2020-12-2833 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursThe TOP 4 reasons to start your 2021 legal plan NOW (S5E166)We’re here… finally. Down to the final weeks of 2020 and there’s no better time to start creating your business’s legal plan for next year. If you’ve got your sights set on building a successful business, creating a legacy, launching a new product or service, or simply maintaining your current side hustle, this episode is for you. In this episode, we’ll cover: The best way to stop losing sleep over the legal black holes in your business in 2021 How you can avoid learning legal lessons the hard (and expensive!) way The cost adva...2020-11-2325 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursHow to avoid 99% of legal issues in your web design business (S5E157)Web design is one of the most collaborative creative service relationships we see at the AWB Firm. Because of this unique relationship, it can be especially easy to find yourself dealing with things like scope creep and delays caused by your client. The best way to avoid these issues altogether is… you guessed it… to use a rock solid client contract. But what terms should you include to make sure you’re covered? And that you’re also fair to your client? In this episode, we’ll cover: Autumn’s tips for presenting a proposal and...2020-09-2132 min
What WorksEP 296: Putting The Humanity Back In Sales With Lawyer Autumn Witt Boyd
In This Episode:
* How attorney Autumn Witt Boyd discovered that she’d over-automated the sales process for her law firm* The adjustments that she made to get her sales process back on track—and why she chose to put a human touch on it* What steps a potential new clients goes through in Autumn’s hybrid sales system* How her values are reflected in the way her business does sales now
We all have a story about a bad salesperson.
Ask my hus...2020-09-0135 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursScaling in copywriting with Ashlyn Carter (S5E152)Copywriting can be intimidating to a lot of online business owners. It seems like an elusive yet necessary skill to running your business successfully and increasing sales. But copywriting genius Ashlyn Carter joined us in this episode to give a behind-the-scenes peek at what starting and growing her agency/curriculum-based business looks like, including some pretty big legal lessons she’s learned along the way. In this episode, we’ll cover: How Ashlyn learned the importance of client contracts the hard way The value of forming and nurturing in-person relationships in an online business Why Ashlyn stil...2020-08-1741 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursCan your words get you sued? (Copywriters - must listen!) (S5E151)The words you write help business owners sell their products or services like hotcakes. Word of mouth is starting to do its thing and you’ve got a waitlist of people dying to have you write copy for their emails, sales page, or website. So how do you make sure you grow your copywriting business legally? Do you really need to form an LLC or get business insurance? And how do you make sure you’re protected when (not if!) your relationship with a client gets sticky? In this episode, we’ll cover: How a soli...2020-08-1031 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursDisrupting ecommerce with Vivian KayeEcommerce can be intimidating to a lot of entrepreneurs, because they have misconceptions about needing tons of startup capital or product to get started (myself included!). But ecommerce business owner and business coach Vivian Kaye has debunked all those myths on her way to 7 figures. In this episode, in addition to a lot of inspiration and laughs, we’ll cover: Why you don’t need a warehouse full of product to start your physical product business Vivian’s favorite way to exercise your confidence muscle How the “go big or go home” mentality can cause your business to...2020-08-0348 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursIs your online store legal? (S5E149)Ecommerce is booming, with more brick-and-mortar stores taking their products online. And while there are tons of online store platforms that make the transition to online selling easier than ever, there are many pitfalls to not setting up your ecommerce store legally that you might never see coming. Get our best legal tips for ecommerce businesses to make sure your online store doesn’t cause you major headaches down the road. In this episode, we’ll cover: The best way to work with independent contractors as you create products and market your shop...2020-07-2728 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursPreparing for Brené Brown with Braid Creative (S5E148)Signature offers, growing a team, landing big clients, proprietary methods, taking care of legal, and more. This interview with Kathleen Shannon and Tara Street of Braid Creative will give you a behind-the-scenes peek into growing a successful graphic design and branding agency, and how a contract helped them feel confident enough to stick to their guns to work with Brené Brown. In this episode, we’ll cover: The benefit of having one signature offer for clients to access your creative services How creating solid contracts can help you be more clear and consistent about the deliverables you...2020-07-201h 00Legal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursStop losing sleep over your graphic design or branding business (S5E147)You obviously have your logo design skills nailed down (hello, graphic designer!) and word of mouth about your gorgeous branding packages is starting to spread. You’re ready to make things business-official. But what about legal for your new graphic design or branding business? What do you even need to tackle and when? What are the things that could go wrong that you don’t know you need to worry about? In this episode, we’ll cover: Why you should always start your client relationship with an official project proposal, in addition to your client...2020-07-1330 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursYour contracts WON’T WORK without this one simple thing (S5E146)The only thing worse than not protecting your business at all is putting legal protections in place -- but not following through so that they’re actually effective. You probably know by now that I think contracts are the simplest, best way to protect your online business. But if you don’t get them signed, they won’t do you any good if you run into an issue. In this episode, we’ll cover: What a signed contract really means What types of agreements MUST be in writing (we think all agreements should be in writi...2020-07-0620 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursThe quickest way to lose your house because of your business (S5E145)As much as we don’t want to think about things going wrong in our business, calculating risk is part of being a responsible business owner. So how can you set up your business when you’re just getting started to make sure your personal home, car, bank accounts, and other assets are protected if something happens later? What role does insurance play in managing risk and do you even need to form a corporate entity at all? In this episode, we’ll cover: The best way to protect your personal assets in case your b...2020-06-2934 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursThe BIG costs of building your team the wrong way (S5E144)For many business owners, arriving at the point of needing to hire someone because you have more work than you can handle is an absolute dream come true. But loose hiring practices can lead you to make some extremely costly mistakes -- like hiring an independent contractor who really should be classified as an employee, or not using a contract to make sure you and your worker are on the same page. In this episode, we’ll cover: Why it matters what state your worker lives in, and where your company is located How the...2020-06-2229 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursBeing anti-racist in the online space with Erica Courdae (S5E143)The online space is its own unique ecosystem - no other industry does things quite the way we do them here. And never has that been more evident than over the last weeks and days as we have seen the outcry about the death of George Floyd unfold and the subsequent flood of activity calling out racism and police brutality (and each other) in online forums. DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) consultant Erica Courdae joins this episode to share best practices for facilitating difficult conversations in places like Facebook groups and other online communities. We are grateful...2020-06-1559 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursAre you ready to scale? with Lisa Princic (S5E142)You’ve started your business, created your products, and maybe even made a few sales. Think you’re ready to scale? Not so fast… Messaging and marketing expert Lisa Princic joins the podcast to talk about the importance of nailing down value proposition BEFORE you scale, the most common marketing mistakes she sees businesses make, and more. In this episode, we’ll cover: Why identifying your value proposition is critical to scaling your business How you can prevent marketing burnout by tracking where your leads come from Why getting in front of more peo...2020-06-0844 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursI can just use this picture from Google, right? (S5E141)Building a beautiful website and creating compelling content takes time and resources (financial or otherwise). And when you’re just getting started, you may be short on both. It’s tempting to just “borrow” a bit here and there and hope no one notices. But the consequences can be severe… not to mention potentially devastating to your business. So what’s allowed and what isn’t when it comes to using other people’s images, video, music, or other intellectual property, and what best practices should you follow? In this episode, we’ll cover:...2020-06-0127 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursTaking your business online (part 2) (S5E140)You’ve made the plans to take your business online, and decided on the basics we covered in part 1 of this series. Now what? Part of the beauty of starting an online business is that you can get up and running quickly, but there are still a few more things you need to tackle before you open your virtual doors. In this episode, we’ll cover: How the terms and conditions on your website are different from your terms of use with your paying customers, plus why you’ll want to use both, especially if you’...2020-05-2530 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursTaking your business online (part 1) (S5E139)From retail to restaurants, businesses in every industry are flocking to the online space. Navigating the ins and outs of online business can add another layer of unclear rules and laws to sift through as you set up your business. So, how do you know where to begin? In this episode, we’ll cover: How to choose the right model for your online business (what are you going to sell and how are you going to sell it) Choosing the best online venue for your online business (hint: you may not even need a we...2020-05-1832 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursEvery business owner must do THIS before your first $5k (S5E138)When you’re just starting out, it’s easy to let legal fall to the bottom of the priority pile. It can be much more exciting to work on your branding or website, or work up some new product ideas. But if you skip a few basic protections now, it could lead to big problems later. In this episode, I walk through the three actions I think every business owner should take before making their first $5k. (And, even if you’ve already crossed the $5k mark, don’t skip this one - you might learn abou...2020-05-1132 min
Online Success For CreativesProtecting Your Online Business with Autumn Witt Boyd, Founder and Attorney of AWB FirmToday I talk with Autumn Witt Boyd, Founder and Attorney at The AWB Firm in Tennessee. Autumn is the host of The Legal Roadmap Podcast and we chat about how podcasting has been such a tremendous motivation in building a targeted client list to grow her business. We also discuss: - How Autumn lucked into her first client and took that opportunity to grow her list organically - The importance of having a contract in place upfront with your clients - Protecting your content - Copyright versus Trademark - How and where to...2020-05-0534 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursYou wish your bookkeeper would tell you this - with Danielle Hayden (S5E137)Financials can either be exciting or depressing, depending on how your business is doing. But no matter how you feel about them, reviewing and understanding your business’s numbers is critical to growing a successful, sustainable business. Danielle Hayden with Kickstart Accounting and The Profit Planner shares her tips for making bookkeeping more manageable and enjoyable, even if you’re doing it yourself. In this episode, we’ll cover: The importance of understanding and reviewing your business’s numbers throughout the year (not just at tax time!) Why Danielle recommends creating a weekly financial dashboard...2020-05-0440 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursFour ways to legally protect your business NOW (S5E136)Hiring a lawyer for one-on-one help to protect your business probably seems like an impossible goal for a lot of business owners I know, especially in the midst of a pandemic. But did you know there are steps you can take on your own that will have you worrying less about things like refund requests, scope creep, and clients stealing your content, and more about how you’ll be able to scale to serve all the new clients coming your way? (And some of these steps won’t cost you a dime!). In this episode, we’ll...2020-04-2732 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursMike Michalowicz wants you to fix THIS next in your business (S5E135)The new AWB Firm website got a facelift recently - if you’ve discovered that your contract isn’t quite doing what you need it to (i.e., protecting you and your business), check out our new contract template shop at www.awbfirm.com. All templates and bundles are 40% off through April 30. No code needed. If you know your way around the business section of your favorite book store, there’s no way you haven’t heard of Autumn’s guest this week: Mike Michalowicz. His simple but powerful business principles are featured in his incredibly popular books Prof...2020-04-2039 min
Hustle & FlowBreaking into New Markets with Guest Autumn Witt BoydWe all need to hear a success story sometimes to feel inspired, and this story might just be the one for you. Hustle & Flow guest, Autumn Witt Boyd, started out in a traditional lawyer path, but once she started a family, she decided it was time to explore a different career path. After taking a deep-dive into her career and what brought her the most happiness, Autumn decided to start her own law firm designed specifically for online businesses. Listen as Autumn shares her path to success and the many road bumps she navigated along the way. ...2020-04-1433 min
Hustle & FlowBreaking into New Markets with Guest Autumn Witt BoydWe all need to hear a success story sometimes to feel inspired, and this story might just be the one for you. Hustle & Flow guest, Autumn Witt Boyd, started out in a traditional lawyer path, but once she started a family, she decided it was time to explore a different career path. After taking a deep-dive into her career and what brought her the most happiness, Autumn decided to start her own law firm designed specifically for online businesses. Listen as Autumn shares her path to success and the many road bumps she navigated along the way. ...2020-04-1433 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursYou won’t believe how these 7-figure rockstars run their courses (S5E134)Looking up to some of the most successful people in your industry can either motivate you or make you feel like you’ll never get there. But one of the best ways to find success in your own business is by learning from those who are a few, or even many, steps ahead of you. Autumn is dishing on some of the simple ways her 7-figure + online course rockstars have set their businesses apart and become the household names we know and love. And the best part? Everything she shares in this episode is 100% actionable for you - n...2020-04-1327 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursNeed cash? COVID episode - financial relief for small businesses (S5E133)This episode was recorded April 1, 2020. If you’re a small business owner, you may feel like you’ve been dealing with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic for months already. You may have had to lay off employees, temporarily close your business, and more. Times are leaner and cash is oxygen for your business. So what do you do when it comes time to pay your rent, your employees or yourself? Because you can’t pay these with a credit card. Autumn explains all the options that may be available to small business owners...2020-04-0648 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursWhat Amy Porterfield wishes she’d done sooner in her business (S5E132)When it comes to online marketing, there’s one name that stands above them all: Amy Porterfield. She worked with some of the biggest names in the business before striking out on her own and growing into a multimillion dollar online course business, now supported by a team of 15. Amy is a client and friend of the AWB Firm, and in Autumn’s interview with Amy, you’ll get to hear about Amy’s business-building journey (including candid stories about mistakes along the way), working with our firm, growing her team, and why she wishes she’d dealt with...2020-03-3042 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursSpecial: Covid-19 + your business (S5E131)This episode was recorded on March 17, 2020. Find all of our Coronavirus resources here: www.awbfirm.com/covid19 There’s no denying it, we’re all in the same uncharted waters as the global Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic touches each and every one of us. Everyone is asking new questions and thinking through new scenarios, especially when it comes to our businesses. This special episode is designed to answer some questions that may have come up for you in the wake of events cancelling, clients finding themselves in economic difficulty, and leading your business through this unprecedented time...2020-03-2332 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursYou’ll NEVER launch your online course without this one thing (S5E130)When you’re already running a business, carving out the time to actually work on your online course can seem utterly impossible. Your clients always come first, so how do you balance continuing to provide them with the stellar service you’re known for, and make time to draft your course outline, record your modules, write copy for your student worksheets, and market your course? More practical than legal advice, in this episode Autumn is sharing some of the best practices she’s seen working with our 6 and 7-figure + online course creators to help you start thinking creati...2020-03-1631 min
The Bottom Line by Evolved FinanceTBL Episode 69: Keeping it legal with Autumn Witt BoydThere is so much about running an online business that you just have to figure out as you go along. One of those things is learning how to protect your business from a legal standpoint. Like with finance and taxes, you can only get so far managing this aspect of your business without having to go and get a new degree. Unless you already have one, I don’t think most business owners are rushing out to apply to law school just to write a privacy policy for their website. That’s why for t...2020-03-1059 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursIs your online course draining your business, or a profit generator? (S5E129)Putting together an online course is a huge undertaking. There are so many moving parts - writing copy, sourcing or creating images/video, making sure your tech is working, marketing + sales, and more. I’m tired just thinking about it! If you’re not careful, all of those pieces can take you away from the parts of your business that are making you money now, and you’ll start out at a deficit before your course even launches. So what can you do to ensure your online course enables you to create more income, instead of draining the suc...2020-03-0927 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursIs your business course-ready? (S5E128)It seems like everyone is adding a digital course to their arsenal of offerings these days. With tools like plug-and-play platforms and even courses on how to create your course, it’s easier than ever to start earning serious income from these popular products. But what about the legal side of digital courses? In the rush to get your course up and running, it may be the last thing on your mind, but not taking the time to put even the most basic legal protections in place can create some real nightmares for you later on. ...2020-03-0223 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursJasmine Star was SO embarrassed to tell me this (S5E127)Growing your Instagram following can be tricky business. If you’ve ever struggled with your IG account, you know my guest is an expert on the platform: Jasmine Star! Jasmine is a law school dropout, turned photographer, turned business strategist, who has transitioned from offering 1:1 services, to digital courses, to now a membership model to help business owners grow their social media reach. In this episode, she’s dishing on some lessons she learned the hard way, sharing a couple of embarrassing stories she’s NEVER told before, and continuing to be an all-around inspiration. ...2020-02-2441 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursHow FB groups can be BIG trouble (S5E126)If you’ve been paying attention to Facebook over the last couple of years, you’ll know that FB is making a big push for users to engage in groups. So, not surprisingly, FB groups have been popping up everywhere, whether they’re free and open to anyone, or private and part of a paid membership or online course. But what happens if someone’s behavior in your FB group goes against your standards? And what happens when your group grows so large that you have to enlist some help in monitoring activity and enforcing your rules? Pl...2020-02-1731 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursAvoid losing your FB ads account (S5E125)If you rely on Facebook or Instagram ads to make sales in your business, losing your ads account is probably one of your biggest nightmares. A shut-down account could cripple your next launch and have a serious effect on your bottom line. I’m sharing juicy stories from online business owners who have dealt with this super frustrating situation, and, in several cases, what they were able to do to get their accounts reinstated. The good news is, if you understand the rules and regulations for ads accounts, you can (in most cases) avoid having you...2020-02-1019 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursDON'T run Facebook ads until you listen to this episode (S5E124)Facebook ads can seem like a mystery - it’s no wonder there are people who have made a whole career out of helping others set up ads that work. Whether you’re a seasoned social media ad user, or you’re just starting to think about using them, you know ads can be a powerful tool to help move the needle when it comes to driving traffic, generating leads, and making sales. But ads often get rejected… repeatedly. And for different reasons than you might think. So, what do you need to know before you run...2020-02-0322 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursScale Phase Are you making expensive mistakes in your business (S5E123)If you’ve reached Scale Phase, your business has “made it”. You’re making six to seven figures and might even have your sights set on eight. Your team has grown to include mostly employees with a few independent contractors, but they’ve all grown to be dependent on your business’s success for their own. More money, more problems indeed, which is why you’ll want to listen to this episode to see what legal pitfalls you need to keep an eye out for and how you can prevent them. Even if you’re still in Launch...2020-01-2729 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursSuccess Phase: Are you making expensive mistakes in your business? (S5E122)If you’re in the Success Phase of business - your business is stable, you’re making consistent revenue you and others depend on (from $50,000 to low six-figures) and you’ve built a team - this episode is for you. Learn some expensive mistakes you could be making in your business, whether you’re a done-for-you service provider, a coach, or a course creator. And even if you’re still in the earlier Launch Phase or Solopreneur Phase, or in a later phase of building your business, you’ll want to tune in to make sure you’ve ta...2020-01-2028 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursSolopreneur Phase: Are you making expensive mistakes in your business? (S5E121)If you’re in the Solopreneur Phase of business - your business is no longer a baby, you’re making revenue you depend on (up to $50,000) and you’re still the one doing all the things - this episode is for you. Learn some expensive mistakes you could be making in your business, whether you’re a done-for-you service provider, a coach, or a course creator. And even if you may still be in Launch Phase, or in a later phase, you’ll want to tune in to make sure you’ve taken care of your legal bas...2020-01-1330 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursLaunch Phase: Are you making expensive legal mistakes? (S5E120)If you’re starting or growing your business in 2020, my guess is you don’t know half of the things that can go wrong legally in your business. All season, we’re talking about dreaming + scheming, and the expensive legal pitfalls you’ll want to avoid in each stage of starting, building, and scaling your online business. If you’re in Launch Phase of business - maybe you still have a day job while you get started, or you’re full-time but still getting your business off the ground - this episode is for you. (Even if...2020-01-0632 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneurs2020 trends for online businesses (S4E119)Learn what trends we’re seeing with our 7+ figure online business owner clients for 2020. In this episode we’ll cover: The benefits of a membership or subscription model, that go beyond recurring revenue What's coming up with live events - and how you can use photos or video of your in-person event to promote the next one Why you might want to niche even further when it comes to your online course Why you might want to offer done-for-you services alongside your online course Visit www.awbfirm.com/podcast119 for show notes. Resources: 2019-12-3032 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursAre lawyers scary? What it’s really like to work with the AWB Firm (S4E118)Does the idea of working with a lawyer make your palms sweat? If you’ve never worked with a lawyer, it just might! Learn what it's really like to hire our firm to help with your legal needs, from start to finish. You'll hear about the entire process, and why working a lawyer doesn’t have to be scary. In this episode we’ll cover: Why we ask potential clients to fill out a questionnaire before we provide a quote for a particular project Why it's best to work with a lawyer who specializes in the a...2019-12-2322 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursCourse creator interview: Heather Hubbard (S4E117)Boss lawyer-turned-strategist Heather Hubbard shares her experience making the leap into entrepreneurship, why contracts are critical, and her recent Legal VIP Day experience with the AWB Firm. In this episode we’ll cover: The importance of knowing you are bigger ‘why’ Why you need to use contracts with your collaborators - every time! Why it's also critical to still have an actual conversation about what’s in your contract with your customers How documentation is essential when faced with a credit card chargeback or dispute When it’s time to hire out different types of tasks in your bu...2019-12-1638 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursWhat do 7-figure business owners know that you don't? (S4E116)Our firm works with successful 7 & 8 figure online business owners every day, and we've started to notice a few important qualities that they share. We're sharing the four things they consistently do to create and sustain success (and how you can implement these into your business NOW). In this episode we’ll cover: Why continuing to “bootstrap it” into seven-figures is a recipe for burnout The first two positions CEOs / founders typically fill on their teams How handing over marketing to another team member can be a big stumbling block for seven-figure founders Why CEOs spend...2019-12-0924 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursCourse creator interview: Katrina Ubell (S4E115)Physician-turned-life-coach Katrina Ubell shares her experience growing her weight loss coaching business and the importance of using contracts. In this episode we’ll cover: Why having your team members sign a contract doesn’t mean there’s a lack of trust Signs that it’s time to add professional advisors to your team The business-growing benefits to hiring employees vs. independent contractors Why having a solid client services contract can be the best first legal investment to make in your business (and what could go wrong if you skip it!) Visit www.awbfirm.com/podcast115 for show...2019-12-0245 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursThe Legal VIP Day (S4E114)We kept hearing from our clients that they didn't have time to get legal projects done. So we created a solution tailor made for online business owners with the least amount of time, who still want to protect their business. In this episode we’ll cover: What the AWB Firm’s Legal VIP Day looks like: a 360-degree overview of the entire experience How you can get more legal projects done in less time The value of having white space on your calendar - for legal AND non-legal projects How blocking off an entire day to...2019-11-2528 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursInterview with Teachable’s Cameron Mattis (S4:E113)Learn tips, tricks, and course creator best practices from Teachable’s Cameron Mattis. In this episode we’ll cover: The importance of having a specific audience and niche with for your online course How using the language that your audience uses is gold when it comes to connecting with them The ‘before and after’ exercise Cameron recommends when putting together your online course How setting clear expectations for your online course can help you and your students avoid frustration down the road How “perfect is the enemy of done” is one of the best pieces of advice for c...2019-11-1828 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursLegal for course creators: how to prevent copycats (S4E112)Learn how you can protect your online course with trademark and copyrights and what recourse is available to you if you discover someone is copying all or part of your course. In this episode we’ll cover: The roles that trademark and/or copyright protections can play in helping you avoid copycats The frustrating limitations of copyrights What ‘trade dress’ is and how it might apply to your website or online course How strong terms of use on your website is your first line of defense The importance of registering your copyrights if you want to be abl...2019-11-1140 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursCourse creator interview: Laura Belgray (with juicy details about her Marie Forleo collab!) (S4E111)Celebrity copywriter Laura Belgray dishes on what it’s like to co-produce an online course with Marie Forleo, how she reluctantly shifted from high-end service provider to course creator, and more. In this episode we’ll cover: The simple addition to your contracts that can help you step up your portfolio and testimonial game The power in finding the favorite part of your business Why every partnership needs a clear “divorce” clause in the contract How solid contracts and documentation can help you win a chargeback Why Laura recommends doing things before you feel ready Visit ww...2019-11-0445 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursLegal for course creators: using other people's content in your online course (S4E110)Learn the best ways to avoid landing in hot water (copyright or trademark infringement) when you use other people’s content in your online course. In this episode we’ll cover: The 3 best ways to be able to use other people’s content legally What the “public domain” is and how to navigate it The risky business of using images you find on Google (spoiler: just don’t do it!) The tricky side of using images from and on social media platforms What “fair use” is Key takeaway: Best practice is always to create your own content, but...2019-10-2842 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursPatent attorney interview: John DeBoer (S4E109)Have you ever wondered whether you need a patent for your business? Do you have an idea, invention, method or system you'd like to protect? Learn the ins and outs of patent law from my friend, patent attorney John DeBoer. In this episode we’ll cover: The basics about patents + what’s protectable Why filing your patent application FIRST is critical (spoiler: it doesn’t matter if something was your idea first if someone else files first!) Some important reasons you should keep your idea to yourself until you're ready to file your patent applica...2019-10-2152 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursLegal for course creators: Do I need an LLC or corporation? (S4E108)How do you know when it's time to form an LLC or corporation? Learn why it’s a good idea for course creators to form a corporate entity, and which entities work best for different types of businesses. In this episode we’ll cover: Why it’s critical to speak to both a lawyer AND a CPA when you’re making the decision about the best legal entity for your business What "liability protection" actually means, and how forming an entity helps you get it How to safeguard your personal home, car, bank accounts, and othe...2019-10-1444 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursCourse creator interview: Tyler J. McCall (S4E107)Learn how Tyler J. McCall built his business teaching business owners how to use Instagram by incorporating an online course with his membership community. In this episode we’ll cover: How the questions all your clients are asking over and over again maybe the key to creating content in your online course Why including an online course with your membership community can be a best practice The surprising ways your membership community changes when you scale The important reasons to do a trademark search BEFORE you fall in love with your product, service, or business name Wh...2019-10-0735 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursLegal for course creators: registering a trademark for your online course name (S4E106)Learn when you absolutely SHOULD register a trademark for your online course name and when you can likely wait. In this episode we’ll cover: How to decide if now is the time to register your trademark How trademark law is really designed to protect consumers (as well as your business) The downsides of relying on common law trademark rights What enforcing your trademark rights really looks like in your business How a registered trademark can increase your business's value when it comes to sell your business or license your course, method, or process When you ma...2019-09-3026 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursCourse creator interview: Dana Malstaff (S4E105)Learn how Boss Mom Dana Malstaff created one of the most popular communities on Facebook, and how she’s using courses in her business. In this episode we’ll cover: The challenges of cultivating a successful online community and the importance of setting firm boundaries from the start The surprising cost (financial and emotional) of enforcing your registered trademark Some of the criteria to consider when creating your policy for admitting new people into your online community Tweaks to your your onboarding and documentation process that can go a long way to protect your business A good...2019-09-2331 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursLegal for course creators: choosing a name for your course (S4E104)Learn what makes a strong trademark, how-to DIY your trademark search, and what to steer clear of when choosing a name for your digital course. In this episode we’ll cover: The different types of trademarks and the pros and cons of each What a suggestive trademark is and why it may be the best route to go when choosing your course name What a descriptive trademark is and why it’s the most difficult to register What’s required to register your own name as a trademark Ways you can DIY your trademark search Key ta...2019-09-1629 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursCourse creator interview: Rick Mulready (S4E103)Learn the important role courses have played in Rick Mulready building his online business. In this episode we’ll cover: The importance of validating the concept of your course before investing your time and money to create it Why you need to be sure your user experience is ready to go before running Facebook ads How documenting your processes and procedures early on can help you grow your team and business Why you should review Facebook’s ad policies monthly if you’re running ads The importance of using contracts with an ads expert or manager Visi...2019-09-0932 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursLegal for course creators: FB ads (S4E102)Learn how the legal health of your business can affect how you run Facebook or Instagram ads, or even if they’re approved. In this episode we’ll cover: Why you’ll want to check out Facebook’s ad policies before you start working on your ad images or copy What FB checks out when you submit an ad for approval How your site’s privacy policy (or lack thereof) can affect your ad approval What you need to know about intellectual property when it comes to FB ads Things you may be required to disclose in connect...2019-09-0225 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursCourse creator interview: Stacy Tuschl (S4E101)Stacy Tuschl shares about being in year four with She’s Building Her Empire, growing her brick-and-mortar business, and shifting into online business. In this episode we’ll cover: How Stacy uses inexpensive digital products to grow her reach The importance of a clear result students can expect from taking your course Why it’s important to consult an expert when it comes to your trademark How providing great customer service can help when it comes to disputes like chargebacks Visit www.awbfirm.com/podcast101 for show notes. BONUS: get your hands on our FR...2019-08-2633 min
Pep Talks for Side HustlersThe Legal Side of Growing Your Side Hustle with Autumn Witt BoydBuild a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! My guest today is Autumn Witt Boyd of the Legal Roadmap® Podcast where she teaches business owners how to protect their rights and stay out of legal hot water. I’m so excited to have Autumn on the show today because ever since I heard her on the Being Boss Podcast back in 2016, I’v...2019-08-2149 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneurs100th episode! A behind-the-curtain peek inside the AWB Firm (S4E100)(S4E100) 100th episode! A behind-the-curtain peek inside the AWB Firm We’re celebrating our 100th episode! Emily Thompson of the Being Boss podcast and Almanac Supply Co. interviews Autumn about: What it's been like to build the AWB Firm for the past four years Growing a team Legal lessons learned (yes, even lawyers need legal!) Work-life balance as an owner of a successful law firm + a mom to 3 young kids Designing a life you don’t need a vacation from Visit www.awbfirm.com/podcast100 for show notes. BONUS: get your hands on o...2019-08-1944 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursGravy's Casey Graham on a stellar customer experience (S4E90)Have you had issues with customers not fulfilling their payment plans? Gravy’s Casey Graham talks about the value of personalized human interaction in an age where automation is the online business practice du jour. In this episode you’ll learn: How being nice can make all the difference when you’re working to resolve payment issues with your customers Why quick action is essential in the payment recovery process (80% of recovery happens in the first 7 days!) How to make sure your emails about payment issues actually get opened Why a “magic moment” within a week of purchasi...2019-06-1036 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursLegal for course creators - payment plan problems (S4E89)If you sell an online course, digital product, or do business online, you may offer payment plans to your customers. But what do you do when the customer stops paying? In this episode you’ll learn: If it’s possible to totally avoid chargebacks (spoiler alert: it is, but only if you stop taking credit cards altogether) Some practical customer service tips to help you cut down on chargebacks Why including a clear refund policy in your terms of use will be your strongest evidence to fight an invalid chargeback claim The (potentially) tricky business of paym...2019-06-0334 min
Process to ProfitabilityRe-Release | Creating Contracts that Protect You and Your Client with Autumn Witt BoydToday I’m talking with lawyer Autumn Witt Boyd all about creating contracts that protect you and your clients. Autumn and I had worked together on a contract for my own business and so I was excited to bring her on to talk about her process and some tips for creating contracts that protect you and your business while still making sure that your clients get the best deal possible. The goal of your contract is that you can both be confident that you would be protected if something were to happen and how that makes it so much ea...2019-05-235h 44Legal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursBeth McCord on enneagram and business (S4E86)Your Enneagram Coach, Beth McCord, talks with Autumn about growing your business with online courses, certification programs, and more. In this episode, you’ll learn: How understanding enneagram types can change the way you work with your team The importance of patience when you’re growing your business Why investing in legal right out of the gate may not be the best move How one-on-one coaching, online courses, certification programs, and books can all live within one business BONUS: Head over to www.awbfirm.com/course for instant access to our brand new, free masterclass, 3 Lega...2019-05-1338 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursJaclyn Mellone on the importance of contracts (S4E84)Go-to gal Jaclyn Mellone joins Autumn on the podcast to talk about the importance of contracts and her atypical path to running a successful online business. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why new practices, without doing mindset work, won’t get you the results you’re after How using contracts in business shows trust rather than suspicion or doubt Why you need to look extra closely at your contracts with your vendors, especially your payment processor The value of meeting up in-person, even when you work online Visit www.awbfirm.com/podcast84 for a transc...2019-04-2935 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursLiz Germain on Video Marketing Integrity in your business (S4E82)Video marketing & YouTube expert Liz Germain joins the podcast in this episode to talk with Autumn about keeping integrity at the forefront of your business and some legal lessons learned. In this episode, you’ll learn: How offering online courses can unlock your time as a business owner How to use online courses to prequalify potential 1:1 clients Why too much learning and attending too many conferences can be a bad thing Important lessons Liz learned about required FTC disclosures for sponsored content The downsides of using Paypal for payment processing, plus how your written refund policy ca...2019-04-1539 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursThe importance of legal for online course creators (S3E80)If you’re an online course creator, you may not even know what you need to worry about when it comes to legal for your business. In Season 4 Autumn is alternating solo episodes with interviews of some of the biggest names in the online course world, like Beth McCord, Chris Winfield, Corinne Crabtree, and more. Solo episodes will focus on legal issues for course creators, like: The policies and documents you need to have on your website, such as privacy policy, terms & conditions, disclaimers, and disclosures GDPR - the European Union law affecting personal data collection an...2019-04-0125 min
Work Your Wealth PodcastHow to Start and Scale a Business with Autumn Witt BoydThis week I sat down with lawyer and entrepreneur, Autumn Witt Boyd to discuss how to start and scale a business. Autumn is an experienced lawyer who helps ambitious and creative business owners reach their big goals. Together with her team at The AWB Firm, Autumn guides online and e-commerce businesses as they grow. She has special expertise in copyright and trademark issues, and her firm offers full-service legal support to creative businesses. Autumn also hosts the Legal Road Map® podcast, which teaches business owners how to protect their rights and stay out of legal h...2019-01-2836 min
Legal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursIntro to the Legal Road Map podcast and lawyer Autumn Witt Boyd (LRM S1E0)Don’t know where to start getting your creative business legally legit? Hosted by lawyer Autumn Witt Boyd, the Legal Road Map® podcast gives creative entrepreneurs the answers to your copyright, trademark, and business legal questions. Learn how to protect your rights and stay out of legal hot water, so you can confidently build your dream business. Whether you’re just starting out and haven’t done any legal work on your business, or are going through a transition or growth spurt and want to make sure you’re covered, the Legal Road Map® podcast is a great tool...2018-10-0510 minLegal Road Map®: copyright, trademark and business law info for online entrepreneursSelling your business - Preparing your business for your graceful exit partners or investment (S3E57)Are you considering selling your business, stepping back from it, or thinking of taking on a partner or investment to grow it further? Learn about many steps you can take early on to set yourself and your business up for success down the road when you're ready for an exit, in this month’s series of podcast episodes. In this episode, I cover the legal basics you need to have in place before even thinking about leaving or stepping back in your business: The importance of making sure your contracts are airtight (and a re...2018-10-0127 min
??????????????What Does It Really Look Like to “Grow a Team”? with Autumn Witt Boyd [LLC 028]As your business grows, so will your team. While many business owners might overlook the importance of hiring the right people and nurturing a team, we, leaders, know how important our team members are to our success as a whole. So how do you start building a team that works well together and provides the support you need to continue to grow? When you have a growing team, what can you do to make sure you’re providing the support your employees need to continually expand?
In this episode, I’m joined by intellectual property attorney and fellow podcaster Autumn Witt...2018-06-1134 min
Proof to ProductAutumn Witt Boyd on understanding, protecting and enforcing your copyright and trademark rightsMeet Autumn Witt Boyd, an attorney who specializes in helping ambitious entrepreneurs reach their big goals faster and smarter — guiding them as they go. Autumn loves helping creatives put together collaborations and partnerships, grow their brand with trademarks, and protect their content with copyrights. Autumn is also the host of the Legal Road Map podcast, which teaches business owners about legal issues they may face as they grow profitable companies. On today’s episode we’re talking about the difference between copyright and trademarks, the process for protecting your work and how to handle copycats. Autumn...2018-03-0636 min
Process to Profitability08 | Creating Contracts that Protect You and Your Clients with Autumn Witt BoydToday I’m talking with lawyer Autumn Witt Boyd all about creating contracts that protect you and your clients. Autumn and I had worked together on a contract for my own business and so I was excited to bring her on to talk about her process and some tips for creating contracts that protect you and your business while still making sure that your clients get the best deal possible. The goal of your contract is that you can both be confident that you would be protected if something were to happen and how that makes it so much ea...2017-06-295h 44
The Aligned Business® Podcast with Kelsey KerslakeEpisode 43: Legal 'Mistakes' To Fix Now, That Cost You Later With Autumn Witt BoydToday we have Autumn Witt Boyd on the show. Autumn is an attorney who started her own practice. Her passions in Trademark and Intellectual Property inspired her to go to work for herself when she didn’t see that particular role at other firms. Like so many of us, she decided to work for herself to help other entrepreneurs! Not only is Autumn a legal wizard but she also does business consulting and advising. She’s also here to share advice and potential pitfalls as a business owner. She works specifically with creative entrepreneurs— listen to our conversation to hear about...2017-06-2347 min
She Creates Business | A Podcast for Wedding Pros60: How to Approach Partnerships and Joint Ventures/Collaborations in Your Wedding Biz with Autumn Witt BoydAs creatives, one of the last things we think about when it comes to our business logistics. Particularly when it comes to finances and legalities, we tend to turn a blind eye to all that (just give me all the pretty stuff OK!) until it's too late. Today Autumn Witt Boyd is on the show giving us the legal lowdown when it comes to all things Joint Ventures and Partnerships! Autumn Witt Boyd is a lawyer who works with entrepreneurs with big dreams. She helps her clients navigate growing their business from being...2017-06-0834 minShe Creates Business | A Podcast for Wedding Pros60: How to Approach Partnerships and Joint Ventures/Collaborations in Your Wedding Biz with Autumn Witt BoydAs creatives, one of the last things we think about when it comes to our business logistics. Particularly when it comes to finances and legalities, we tend to turn a blind eye to all that (just give me all the pretty stuff OK!) until it's too late. Today Autumn Witt Boyd is on the show giving us the legal lowdown when it comes to all things Joint Ventures and Partnerships! Autumn Witt Boyd is a lawyer who works with entrepreneurs with big dreams. She helps her clients navigate growing their business from being...2017-06-0834 min