The common thread of advice about AI—tread carefully. National Novel Writing Month could have avoided a major blunder if it was listening.

National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, is an annual event that takes place every November. It challenges participants to write a 50,000-word novel in 30 days, helping aspiring writers break through procrastination or writer’s block by emphasizing quantity over quality in the initial draft.

Let’s talk about the crowded coffee shop space for a second. Finding just the right name (e.g., “Bean There, Sipped That”🤩) is often the first thing on the to-do list, even before the location.

In 1990, when supermodel Linda Evangelista bragged about the market value of her services in an interview with Vogue, she was excoriated for being out of touch.

In 2024, she would be considered out of touch for thinking that selling her time is a flex.

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.

We rely on software every day to boost productivity, but have you ever wondered what’s happening behind the scenes?

The rise of Shadow AI—AI integrated into software without our full awareness—raises questions we all need to consider.

Understanding and effectively managing intellectual property (IP) is crucial for every expertise-based business. Here’s a quick breakdown of the five primary ways you can utilize IP within your business.

Legal due diligence might not be sexy, but it is essential if you want to turn your expertise -- legally and safely -- into scalable, recurring revenue. 📈

It all starts with one important question: “Do you own what you think you own?”

I have a running list of all the ways business coaches talk about scaling without talking about intellectual property.

To be clear, I 🥰 business coaches, but I cannot overstate the importance that legal protection plays in scaling your business.

Love it or hate it (love it😊) – AI provides valuable leverage in your business when you let it do some of the non-expert work for you.

That said, AI introduces legal and ethical issues that must be navigated to ensure safe and profitable scaling.