LUYC 092: Legal Planning for Your Business with Rachel Brenke

LUYC 092: Legal Planning for Your Business with Rachel Brenke

Author: Janelle Allen: Learning Designer, Online Course Coach, and Entrepreneur April 17, 2019 Duration: 38:19
Hey, everyone! I’m joined in this episode by Rachel Brenke: lawyer, MBA, and entrepreneur. Rachel knows the legal challenges that startups face and she’s dedicated to helping small businesses implement strategic legal plans. Her course, Blog Legally, equips bloggers and entrepreneurs with legal information in a budget-friendly medium. It doesn’t just save them time and money; it saves new business owners from being overwhelmed by big law firms or CPAs. Stay tuned as Rachel shares valuable information about protecting your rights, filing your taxes, and writing your disclaimers and disclosures. As a course creator, the biggest thing is listening to your students. Episode Quotes "My whole entrepreneurship journey came out of a need to fulfill something for me and the people asking me." “Blog Legally is completely different from what you get from a lawyer down the street.” "Blogging is one of the top freemium-type content medium these days." "Having a lawyer is great but there is great benefit and power into the CEO to understand why certain recommendations are made." "Be very specific of what you are going to deliver." Listen to Learn 00:16 Getting to know Rachel Brenke, Rapid 5 Questions 03:02 Rachel's journey into entrepreneurship 06:50 Blog Legally - motivation and who it’s for 11:02 Overview of the course structure 15:58 What did Rachel learn as a course creator? 20:02 Blog Legally - modules and lessons 26:51 Legal challenges in creating Blog Legally 28:19 Tip: Beware of over-information 33:08 Awesome things coming up from Rachel, website link Get the Bonus Episode! Join us in the bonus segment! It’s a great conversation about Rachel’s course, Blog Legally, and how it helps the legal needs of bloggers and business owners. Grab it here: https://get.zencourses.co/extra

Behind every successful online course is a story, and Level Up Your Course Podcast with Janelle Allen: Create Online Courses that Change Lives is where those stories are told. Host Janelle Allen, a Learning Designer and Online Course Coach with nearly a decade of experience as an Instructional Design consultant, goes beyond surface-level advice. In each episode, she sits down with entrepreneurs who have actually built impactful learning experiences, delving into the real journeys-the breakthroughs, the unexpected hurdles, and the lessons learned the hard way. This isn't just about inspiration; it's a practical resource. Janelle systematically unpacks her own proven strategies for designing courses that truly stick, building a sustainable business around them, and creating material that genuinely transforms students' lives. Tuning into this podcast feels like having a direct, honest conversation with a trusted mentor who has been in the trenches. You'll gather actionable insights on moving from idea to launch, structuring content for better learning outcomes, and establishing your own authority in a crowded market. If you're looking to create something that is both profitable and meaningful, this is the space for you.
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