The Legalmybiz.ca Podcast Corinne Boudreau

Today’s special expert guest is Robyn McTague, someone who helps small business owners and entrepreneurs understand why they do what they do and how to have better relationships and engagement.

In this episode, she reveals the way to identify the difference between a personality conflict and a motivational conflict, and how to resolve or avoid the situation all together.

Robyn is the Creator of A Life of Choice Coaching & Consulting, which takes a deep dive into understanding why we do what we do to create a life of freedom and choice. Robyn combines expertise in science and metaphysics, and she has created a unique holistic approach bringing alignment, authenticity, and connection within ourselves and others. Her work includes building communication, engagement and harmony within teams, resulting in more profits and success.

Today you’ll hear about:
How Robyn’s upbringing led her to the important work she does todayThe key benefits business owners can see by working with heHer insights on approaching conflicts between business owners and their clients 

How contracts are for both parties’ protection, and setting up parameters sets expectationRobyn’s advice for preparing for hiring as a solopreneur Ways you can use the motivation map in HR and the hiring processMotivation maps for teens when entering post-secondary education or entering the workforce 
Whether it’s for business or personal, understanding the relationships you have is key, and I’m grateful for Robyn coming onto the podcast to share her wisdom on this topic. I encourage you to visit her website and check out all the resources she has on discovering the path to relationship freedom, and increasing your energy, engagement and quality of life. Thanks for listening, and I’ll see you back here next week with a brand-new episode. 

Mentioned in the episode:

Robyn’s Website & Email 

Connect with Robyn on LinkedIn & Facebook
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For more please visit my website at  Legalmybiz.ca. You can connect with Corinne on Instagram at www.instagram.com/legalguidecorinne/ or by email, corinne@legalmybiz.ca. 

I’ve been getting a lot of questions the last number of months about buying and selling a business, sometimes from current owners with successful businesses who are looking ahead to sell, and also from people wanting a business who are wondering if they should start from scratch or buy an existing one. 

That’s why in this episode, I want to explore these topics and share what you should know about buying an existing business. Specifically, I want to discuss the difference between buying and selling shares and assets, as this is an important distinction that you will need to be aware of if you’re considering buying or selling an established business.

Today you’ll hear about:
The key points of difference between buying shares and buying assets of a company

The ways in which business brokers can help in this process and what you should leave to your accountant or lawyer instead

Why sellers prefer to sell shares and buyers prefer to buy assets and how you can work this out

How to negotiate the necessary legal agreement for selling shares versus buying assets

The reasons that a buyer takes on more risk when purchasing shares and what to understand about due diligence and representations

As you’ll hear, when selling or buying a company, preparation is key. This is especially true if you are selling, and you need to be thinking about this several years in advance. It’s very important for you to be working with your accountant, and to consider what role a business broker should play or not play, in this process. I hope this conversation helps shed some light on what’s really involved in this type of transaction, and it gives you some things to consider about buying assets versus shares in a company. 

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For more please visit my website at  Legalmybiz.ca. You can connect with Corinne on Instagram at www.instagram.com/legalguidecorinne/ or by email, corinne@legalmybiz.ca. 

Balancing your business and your life can feel impossible if you’re not focused on the right things, so I’m excited to share with you a recent conversation I had with an expert on this subject, Michelle Ricketts of Cohesion Services, whose proven process integrates people with systems and operations to build a self-sustaining business that can handle everyday challenges. 

Overall health and fitness always played a part in Michelle’s life, her 35 year corporate career, and continue to be important in her consulting approach today, differentiating her from others in the industry. Michelle guides business owners, influencers, and SMBs to develop a self-sustaining business, increase revenues, and take back time to do things that excite them!

Today you’ll hear about:
What Michelle’s entrepreneurial journey has looked like and what she considers her “secret sauce” to be

The systems she helps people put in place that allows them to create self-sustaining businesses

A look at how wellness systems and legal systems can work together

The key pieces to have in your contracts and the way that templates can help in this process

What to always keep in mind about the importance of taking time off 
I want to thank Michelle for taking the time to share her valuable insights on getting the key business foundations and systems in place so that you can truly enjoy life and business, and I encourage you to visit her website and connect with Michelle on social media to see all things that Cohesion Services has to offer. 

Mentioned in the episode:

Michelle’s Website & Business Freedom Scorecard

Connect with Michelle on LinkedIn & Facebook

Cohesion Services YouTube Channel 

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For more please visit my website at  Legalmybiz.ca. You can connect with Corinne on Instagram at www.instagram.com/legalguidecorinne/ or by email, corinne@legalmybiz.ca. 

For this week’s episode, I decided to try something a little bit different and take you with me, in real time, an actual filing process for a Canadian copyright registration for my online program, The Canadian Online Legal Template Library. 

Today you’ll hear about:
The reasons why you would want to register a copyright

What the actual process looks like to file a copyright online and how to find the right form and login for your needs

How to properly file ownership plus some other important things to consider for the future

What the declaration is and the way to choose the best option for your situation

A closer look at the payment and filing process on the website

The difference between a copyright and a trademark 
So strap yourself in and come along for the ride, as I take you through the process on the website and click on menus to show you what is involved in this process. The links to the resources I mentioned in this episode are listed below, and for more valuable resources, including my Ultimate Checklist for Running a Business Online in Canada, don’t forget to visit my website at www.legalmybiz.ca/. 

Mentioned in the episode:

Canadian Intellectual Property Office 

Spreadsheet to Track Important Copyright Details

How Does My Content Get Protected By Copyright?
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For more please visit my website at  Legalmybiz.ca. You can connect with Corinne on Instagram at www.instagram.com/legalguidecorinne/ or by email, corinne@legalmybiz.ca. 

In this episode, we're talking about litigation and how to break the whole process down into small, manageable steps, as this is a process that can often be overwhelming and all-consuming.

Today’s expert guest is Matt Canzer, and throughout his journey he has been able to simplify the litigation process by creating resources that help people deal with the process one step at a time.

As founder of Butterfly Legal, Matt empowers self-represented clients with on-demand legal coaching. He is a licensed, practicing lawyer with experience in criminal prosecution, personal injury litigation, and mental health law advocacy. He also supervises law graduates serving underserved communities at the Everyone Legal Clinic. He is dedicated to using legal technology to meaningfully address the Access to Justice crisis with innovative, efficient delivery models for legal services.

Today you’ll hear about:
Matt’s journey from legal firm life to offering services for litigation coaching

The factors that come into play when people decide to self-represent during litigation

The way in which Matt carefully identified all the places where people get stuck in the litigation process in order to determine how he could help others

What to consider if you are a small business owner entering into litigation while running your company simultaneously 

The common types of claims that arise for small businesses

How to decide whether litigation is worthwhile in your situation or something you should avoid pursuing

What to know about demand letters and the ways they can be helpful 
If you’re in need of legal coaching for litigation matters, I encourage you to visit Matt’s website to see how Butterfly Legal can help you in this process. I’m grateful Matt joined me on the podcast to share his insights with you today, and stay tuned for more informative interviews with expert guests that I’ll have for you in the coming weeks.  

Mentioned in the episode:

Butterfly Legal’s Website

Follow Butterfly Legal on LinkedIn & Instagram

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Listen to Get It In Writing on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!

For more please visit my website at  Legalmybiz.ca. You can connect with Corinne on Instagram at www.instagram.com/legalguidecorinne/ or by email, corinne@legalmybiz.ca.

Privacy is something myself and past guests have spoken about on the podcast before, and today I want to focus on the most important thing to have nailed down when it comes to privacy in your business.

I’m talking about having a privacy officer for your business, because to follow federal and provincial legislation, identifying and appointing this person is mandatory to comply with those legislations.

Today you’ll hear about:
Why privacy is such an important thing to consider for your business 

What the responsibilities of your privacy officer will entail

Ways in which privacy impact assessments can assist you

Best practices for handling privacy in contracts

How to approach choosing a privacy officer within your business

Tips for putting privacy management plan and privacy breach plans in place 
I hope this episode helps answer any questions that you may have about the role of a privacy officer, who this person is and what they are responsible for, and I encourage you to check out the previous episodes listed below to learn even more about privacy in your business.


Mentioned in the episode:

What To Do If You Have A Privacy Breach With Practical Privacy Coach Jean Eaton

Employee Snooping and Other Privacy Breaches to Guard Against if You're a Health Care Practitioner 

Cybersecurity and Digital Privacy Tips for Online Businesses with Braden Newell 





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Listen to Get It In Writing on Apple, Spotify or wherever you catch your favorite podcasts!

For more please visit my website at  Legalmybiz.ca. You can connect with Corinne on Instagram at www.instagram.com/legalguidecorinne/ or by email, corinne@legalmybiz.ca.