Wick Law Offices LLC

04/16/2024

A CATCHY VIBE - PRESENCE - can take a messy situation and turn it around. How are you using this simple state of mind in your life. Here are my rules to stay present.

1. Shut up and listen. People want you to make them feel a certain way, you do that by letting them have the spotlight. When they feel good about themselves, they attribute the feeling they are generating to YOU.

3. Don't need anything from anyone, this includes validation. When you need something, it's palpable and a total turn-off.

3. Don't take a gosh darn thing personally, ever. Once you make it personal, you are not present, you are telling a story in your head.

Being extremely present is how I settled a contentious case yesterday. Yes, it was my legal arguments, it was my preparation, it was my handy dandy spreadsheets, but most of all, it was being present and open. I was present with my client, with opposing counsel, with the opposing party, and with the magistrate. The vibe was catchy.

04/02/2024

What do you do to land big clients or get big promotions? Tell me everything!

I have a consultation with a big potential client this afternoon. Here's what I did to feel confident and prepared.

1. When he called I asked enough questions so that I could get prepared and really give value in the consultation.

2. I went to my local law library (I don't pay for fancy legal research software) and researched the issues in preparation for the consultation.

3. I prepared a customized checklist for him that addresses all the legal requirements for his project so - with or without me - he knows where to start.

Inside I feel like this magical enchanted forest which is exactly the vibe I'm going for in this consultation.

What do you all do to get prepared?

04/01/2024

Number one dream killer - not being able to handle uncertainty.

What are your go-to methods for managing uncertainty when you are undergoing a transition like starting a business, quitting a job, changing jobs, etc? Tell me everything.

05/23/2023

Learn to source your self-worth from YOU. Your opinion of yourself matters more than anyone else's! New entrepreneurs often seek validation from others, especially if they come from a marginalized identity. Listen to the full episode at Send it Sunday Link in Bio!

05/03/2023

https://youtu.be/J_9wky6d-cc. Yo! if you are running a business in Ohio but have not yet formed an LLC, I do this work for $550 to form a single-member LLC. If you are bootstrapping, watch the video to find out how to do it yourself.

Hey, hello, HI! If you are running a business in Ohio and haven't filed to be an LLC, you may very well have your reasons, but if you are growing and increas...

04/25/2023

If you have unhelpful beliefs about yourself or your capabilities, these thoughts will get in the way of creating success for yourself. So, don't ask yourself if [UNHELPFUL BELIEF] is true, chances are you have a lot of evidence to support its truth. Instead, ask yourself, "Is it HELPFUL to believe that thought?" I can help you loosen your grip on thoughts that don't serve you, but listen to the podcast about confirmation bias so you understand how your brain can be a trickster.

04/19/2023

Contracts are so important to your business! But, here's a shocker--Wobbly self-confidence impacts your ability to effectively enter into win-win contractual relationships. Turns out, because of their socialization in patriarchy, women have a tough time feeling entitled to ask for what they want. Ditto my LGBTQ+ clients, but with the added pressures of heteronormativity. Women and LGBTQ+ folks are my favs...so I created this video with them in mind. Watch this video to learn about 6 provisions that should be included in every independent contractor agreement AND about how everything in business comes back to self-confidence!

6 THINGS ALL INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENTS SHOULD CONTAIN, PLUS SOME SELF-CONFIDENCE TALK TO BOOT. Women and LGBTQ+ folks are my favorite...but because o...

04/07/2023

04/05/2023

Attracting funding for your business as an LGBTQ+ person presents challenges in this heteronormative culture. Watch the video to learn how to have the audacity to believe in yourself and your product or service enough to create something amazing. I discuss convertible debt as a funding method that works well for some businesses and I review just the basics of how those deals usually work. https://youtu.be/0ms6NWslcfo

Watch the video to learn how to have the audacity to believe in yourself enough to create an amazing service or product and then get funding to grow your dre...

03/22/2023

Boundaries in the workplace and between you and your clients are SUPER important. Boundaries are what save relationships and keep them on the up and up. Watch the video to learn how your contracts, i.e., services agreements, employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, and strategic partnership agreements, are really just ways to implement healthy boundaries. Trust me! If you own a small biz, you need to watch!!

Watch the video to understand what boundaries are, why you might set a boundary, and how boundaries play a huge role in setting the right tone and culture fo...

02/09/2023

Very excited to be a part of the panel discussion at ECDI. My social entrepreneur clients are changing the world! Really important topic, come join us to listen and learn from some amazing people!

Please join our in-person event, Partnering in the Human Need: Supporting Those Who Have Been Justice Involved.

02/08/2023

Watch the video to see why NDAs are NBD. As always, mindset is crucial, and if you want the deal to get DONE, then quibbling over small potatoes is a big energy suck and momentum killer. That said, watch the video for 6 provisions all NDAs should include! https://youtu.be/dWz5TjuU80Y

If you want a DONE deal, quibbling over an NDA is probably not a great idea in most cases. If you want to buy the business, sell the business, get the inves...