No business owner wants to deal with a contract dispute, but the best way to handle one is to avoid it altogether. Many disputes arise not because of bad intentions but due to unclear terms, misaligned expectations, or missing protections in your contract.

Most business owners worry about strangers copying their work. But the biggest IP risk isn’t theft—it’s signing contracts that strip you of your own intellectual property.

Many consultants, coaches, and service providers unknowingly sign away ownership of their materials when working with clients or hiring contractors

There are three essential contracts that every expert with corporate clients must be ready to deploy. These contracts are the building blocks that protect your business, ensure smooth relationships, and provide legal recourse if something goes wrong.

Hopefully I have impressed upon you the importance of contracts to help you control the controllables.

There are three essential contracts that every expert with corporate clients must be ready to deploy. These contracts are the building blocks that protect your business, ensure smooth relationships, and provide legal recourse if something goes wrong.

You know how to read a balance sheet, even though you aren’t an accountant.

You post on LinkedIn, even though you aren’t a social media manager.

You’ve perfected the 4 minute egg (which apparently cooks for only 3 minutes), even though you’re no chef.

Welcome to 2025! Strap in because this year is going to be a doozy. There are many aspects of life and business that we cannot control. My focus for this year is to help you “control the controllables.”

As we approach a new year, it’s the perfect time to reflect, reassess, and prepare for growth.

Starting 2025 on the right foot means laying a strong foundation for scaling your expertise.

As an expert with corporate clients, understanding the interdependence between contracts and copyrights is critical—not just for protecting your content, but for maximizing its value.

Some believe contracts are just fancy paperwork that nobody ever reads. The truth? Contracts are your business's safety net, detailing rights, obligations, and expectations.

Let's debunk some common myths and misconceptions that might be holding your business back.

Last week I covered auditing your assets – first variable of the three part equation (Audit + Protect = Leverage) for turning expertise into recurring revenue.