{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Women of Wealth","title":"Have You Been Sued or Screwed? Business Mistakes That Cost Entrepreneurs","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2560,"description":"In this episode of Women of Wealth, we sit down with attorney and founder of Remarkable Legal, Cheryl Hodgson, for a conversation every entrepreneur needs to hear. If you’re building a business, launching offers, creating content, writing a book, starting a podcast, or growing a brand online, this episode is your reminder that success is not just about sales and visibility - it’s also about protection.\n\nCheryl shares the common legal mistakes entrepreneurs make when starting and scaling a business, including misunderstandings around trademarks, LLCs, contracts, intellectual property, partnerships, and online branding. She also breaks down the difference between owning a domain versus owning trademark rights, why written agreements matter, and how simple oversights can turn into expensive lessons later.\nYou’ll also hear real-life examples of business owners who had to rebrand, lost control of their assets, or ended up in legal trouble because they skipped foundational protections early on. If you’ve ever thought, “I’ll deal with the legal side later,” this episode is for you.\nIn this episode, we cover:\nCommon legal mistakes entrepreneurs make\nThe difference between a domain name and a trademark\nWhen a business should consider an LLC or formal legal structure\nWhy partnership agreements matter\nHow to protect your brand, course, book, podcast, or program\nContract basics every business owner should have in place\nWhat to do if you’ve already made a few business blunders\nWhy prevention is often far less expensive than litigation\nConnect with Cheryl Hodgson:\nEmail: Cheryl@RemarkableLegal.com\nWebsite: RemarkableLegal.com\nOther resources: BrandAide.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/tNjUnBduFxFsP85yb7yEuEORsTPJTgyki5bXxDfxMgQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jZTUx/ODFkYmNjODM0NzIz/YWY5YzRjNGVmZmY4/NmM5NS5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}