Podcasts by Minute of Your Time

EP 40: PART OF THE PROCESS: The 4 Legal Docs You Need Before Hiring a Team from 2023-07-27T15:01:02

Having enough business that a team becomes necessary is an exciting milestone for any entrepreneur. But before you hand over those tasks taking way too much of your time, think twice about legal...

EP 38: PART OF THE PROCESS: Three Ways to Talk About Money and Prices without Feeling Salesy from 2022-08-23T14:13:19

Money and Sales are two of the most uncomfortable parts of the process for many entrepreneurs. In this episode we breakdown:

• How to Close Sales WITHOUT being Salesy
• How t...
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EP 37: PART OF THE PROCESS: Building Your Business Dream Team and Personal Board of Directors from 2022-08-12T12:32:15

When should you hire a lawyer, a CPA, a business coach? How much should it cost? Do I need them on retainer? Episode 37 of the MOYT podcast discusses these three members of any business dream te...

EP 36: PART OF THE PROCESS: 3 Tests to Check the Health of Your Business from 2022-07-05T12:30:15

How healthy is your business? How do you know what could use a tune up before things start to go wrong? On this weeks episode host @shaymlawson shares the 3 tests every entrepreneur should be do...

Season Three Trailer from 2022-06-23T12:59:23

Follow the Show and Host online:  IG: @moytpodcast  IG: @shaymlawson  FB: Shay M. Lawson, Esq.  Twitter: @shaymlawson  

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EP 35: The Untold Secrets of Mixing Business and Pleasure w/ Jessica Larché Washington + Sean Washington Co-Owners of Decide to Live LLC from 2021-06-21T12:00

Have you ever been tempted to mix business and pleasure? Is it possible or should you stay clear? Staying sane in a relationship is a struggle for 90% of people without mixing in the stress of doin...

Ep 34: CEO Mindset Series: Mastering Social Media Marketing + Brand Sponsorships from 2021-04-19T12:00

If you are struggling to get traction in new markets or feel like you are spinning your wheels attracting brand partners and sponsors then this episode is for you. On this episode, Jason Mowatt, ow...

EP. 33: CEO Mindset Series: The 5 Hour Work Week Method to Scaling Teams from 2021-03-09T18:58:23

Would you like to work five hours a week and generate around $30K a month? Well that is exactly what Kelsey Kerslake, founder and creative director of Pinegate Road, did after losing child care ...

EP 32. The Future of Live Events w/ Tiwa Works International Live Event Producer + Tech and Real Estate Entrepreneur from 2021-02-11T18:17:59

When are festivals coming back?! Will live events ever be the same? Tiwa Works the Founder and Producer of the massively successful ABE in Lagos and one of the largest live events for college st...

EP. 31: Revisiting How I was Right... Yet So Wrong about Trump as President from 2021-01-23T17:12:41

Taking a look at an article I wrote for REVOLT TV in 2016 on "3 reasons why Trump as president isn't as bad as you think". Because it was actually way worse than I could have ever imagined. And alt...

EP 30. Achieving Six Figures in Business with Systems and Automation w/ Kelly James Sales Strategist & Business Coach from 2021-01-18T21:00

Six figures on your 2021 goal list? Having the right systems and automations in your business are going to be key to allowing you to operate solely in your area of expertise and generate sales a...

EP 29. Behind the Lens: From Spike Lee Intern to Documentary Film Director with King Williams, Film Director, Journalist, and Author from 2020-12-29T19:24:58

The journey from idea to tangible creation in any industry takes a significant leap of faith as well as time, talent, and financing. Documentary Film Director King Williams joins the podcast thi...

EP 28. POWER HOUR: Music Business Basics + Networking in Africa w/ Amy Oraefo Esq Entertainment Atty + Entrepreneur from 2020-12-21T18:37:28

Taking a break from the CEO Mindset series to chat with Entertainment Attorney and Entrepreneur Amy Oraefo. Amy joins the @moytpodcast this week to chat with host @shaymlawson about how the deta...

EP 27. CEO Mindset Series: The Secret to Leaving Corporate for Good w/ Qianna S. Bruneteau former Time Inc Senior Editor and Founder of the American Influencer Council from 2020-12-14T13:00

Ready to take the leap from corporate for good? On Episode 27 of the @moytpodcast @qianna_smith joins host @shaymlawson to share her journey going from working with organizations like Saks 5th A...

EP. 26 CEO Mindset: The 3 IP Assets Every Business Needs to Get to a Million ..and How to Protect Them from 2020-10-26T12:03:19

In episode 25 we talked about building million dollar IP assets; but what does that breakdown to in your business? Learn the 3 IP assets you should be building and protecting in your business. W...

EP 25: CEO Mindset Series: The Secret to Building Million Dollar IP Assets w David Tann CEO of Tantrum Agency from 2020-09-29T18:05:39

One of the main foundations of IP is the underlying value and goodwill built into the good or service associated with a particular brand.

Despite closing its doors and filing for bankrupt...

EP 24. A Case Study on Issa Rae: Making Multiple Passions Make Sense from 2020-09-19T14:37:25

Building an enterprise takes time. But how exactly does it happen? On this week’s episode of the Minute of Your Time podcast I’m giving you a case study on Issa Rae, her show Insecure, Issa Rae ...

EP 23. Beyonce's #BlackisKing and the 4 Lessons Every Entrepreneur Should Know from 2020-08-18T17:44:23

Beyonce's #BlackisKing was an AMAZING reimagining of Disney's Lion King. But beyond the visual there were several lessons in ownership, income streams, and business every entrepreneur should learn ...

EP 22. Negotiating With Power - Pt 2: Lessons in Owning Your Ideas from Viacom vs Nick Cannon from 2020-07-25T12:32:54

In this episode we are talking about Viacom vs Nick Cannon and the three lessons you can learn in ownership as it relates to negotiating with power to legally protect your business and creative ...

EP 21. Negotiating with Power - Learning Lessons from Netflix's Lawsuit vs Monique from 2020-07-20T18:34:30

Are you ready when opportunity knocks? Are you taking whatever is offered to you out of excitement or fear? Learn these 6 lessons in Negotiating with Power from the current legal battle between ...

EP 20. Procrastination + Naivety is Killing Your Brand - Lessons from Lady Antebellum and Makeup Behemoth Nars from 2020-07-14T13:33

In this episode we are going to introduce a new show format! We are talking about all the biggest names that are getting sued and the copyright trademark and contract lessons you should learn from ...

EP 19. Million Dollar Negotiation Lessons from an NBA Agent from 2020-07-02T22:49:30

Negotiating is about much more than getting what you are worth. Are you seeing the big picture in your business? NBA Agent Antoine Wade joins the podcast to chat with us about:

• Neg...
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EP 18. Networking to Win in TV, Film, and Music from 2020-06-23T15:30:27

This week we sit down with Steve Allen and talk about his journey in the industry going from rapper, to actor, to being behind the camera and co-founding Approach Ltd. a VFX production company t...

BONUS: 3 Ways You Can Stop Racial Injustice in America from 2020-06-08T21:43:30

You blacked out your social media. You shared a Breonna Taylor graphic. You even protested in the streets. Now what? What should we be doing to move forward on progress in America towards racial...

EP 17. How to Write Emails and Captions that Convert and Connect from 2020-06-08T20:33:44

This episode was recorded back in April when COVID19 was the largest of our concerns. But now we are facing one of the most tense times in recent history here in America as racial injustice has ...

Ep. 16 How to Legally Use Music and Photography in Your Digital Content from 2020-05-25T17:19:30

Don't get caught shoplifting online! Today's episode covers the top 3 huge legal mistakes I see entrepreneurs making online during COVID19 that could cost them big time. These are things about u...

EP 15. Promo Basics for Indy Music Artists w/ Moses Davis SE Promotions Manager, Columbia Records from 2020-05-11T23:01:15

Is radio really dead? Do major labels care about follower counts? Moses Davis, SouthEast Promotions Manager for Columbia Records joins the podcast this week to give major label insight into what...

Bonus Ep: Married to the Game...The Truth Behind the Music Industry from 2020-05-11T17:43:13

Do the music business and relationships really mix? What is it like being married to a rapper? Chinara Butler wife of the late great Pimp C joins me this week on the MOYT podcast to talk all thi...

EP 14. Legal and Money Basics Every Startup Founder Needs to Know w/ Vivek Boray, Esq from 2020-04-30T21:00:23

Are you an entrepreneur in the tech space? Have a product or app that will change the market? Tune into todays episode with StartUp Attorney Vivek Boray as we discuss all things startup! He is t...

Ep 13: Money & Investment Basics for Entrepreneurs w/George Acheampong Jr from 2020-04-20T14:17:36

Should you take on investors for your business. What are the key things your accountant should be creating for your business? In this episode we are chatting with financial expert George Acheamp...

Ep 12. How to Legally Protect Your Digital Course from 2020-04-14T20:31:48

Webinars, digital courses, virtual town halls and conferences are everywhere. Is yours protected from copycats who will attend just to steal your content? Did you know FB can blacklist you from ...

Ep. 11: How to Show Up Online and in Business as Your Authentic Self w Lydia T Blanco from 2020-04-07T18:31:50

A common battle entrepreneurs face is finding your voice within your brand/business. Struggling to understand how to engage with customers online that feels real yet converts into revenue? Then ...

EP 10. 3 Things to Do When Clients Don't Pay from 2020-03-29T17:05:46

If you freelance or own a small business chances are you have at least one or two unpaid invoices. What should you do when clients don't pay? Before filing a small claim here are 3 things you ca...

BONUS EP: Estate Planning as a Brand Management Strategy w/ Delania Barbee Esq. from 2020-03-23T15:29:04

We are continuing our conversation from Ep. 09 with estate planning attorney Delania Barbee Esq. on preparing your business for the unexpected. 

[3:35] Why having just a will isn't e...

EP. 09 Protecting Your Business for the Unthinkable w/Delania Barbee Esq from 2020-03-20T20:58:03

Cornoavirus has taken us all by surprise. Was your business prepared? What if your health were ever compromised? What will happen to what you've been pouring your blood sweat and tears into? Thi...

BONUS EP: Influencer Deal Negotiations Explained - What to Charge for Social Media Posts from 2020-03-05T17:20:04

Wondering how social media influencer deals are made?

Check out this episode of Minute of Your Time to hear:

• How "like" counts being taken away is impacting my clients
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EP. 08 Trademark 101: Legally Protecting Your Brand & Business from 2020-03-05T16:34:04

Find Out if You Need a Trademark or Copyright: https://www.shaymlawson.com/blog/2legitprotection-nsn7z

EP. 07 Copyright 101: Legally Protecting Your Work from 2020-03-05T16:24:57

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EP. 06 What to Do When Someone Steals Your Content Online from 2020-03-05T15:56:57

What to do when someone steals your content online?! 

Get your free cease and desist template here: https:...

EP. 05 Do You Need an LLC to Open a Business from 2020-03-05T15:47:57

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EP. 04 How to Legally Protect Your Ideas from 2020-03-05T15:42:21

How to protect your creative ideas? Do you need a trademark or copyright: https://www.shaymlawson.com/blog/2leg...

EP. 03 How to Do Business With Friends and Stay Friends from 2020-03-05T15:35:22

Free Downloadable Template for Collaboration Agreements: https://www.shaymlawson.com/blog/2legitcollabs

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BONUS EP: What to Look for in an Entertainment Manager ft Ashley Kershaw from 2020-03-03T20:25:14

In this bonus episode I caught up with entertainment manager Ashley Kershaw at the Industry Insights panel hosted by the Atlanta Chapter of the Recording Academy and got her thought on the best ...

EP. 02 5 Legal Terms Your Client Agreements Must Have from 2020-03-03T20:04:28

Live Legal Consult from the 2019 A3C Music Festival and Conference. 

Answering the questions:

 "What are sample legal clauses for DIY contracts?" AND "How Do I Get Paid W...

EP. 01 Trademark 101: How to File a Trademark from 2020-03-03T18:41:07

In this episode learn the basics of what you can expect when you file a trademark application with the United States Trademark Office. What the difference in price and service will be if your DI...