Beyond Juris

If you are an entrepreneur just starting out or you have an established business, protecting your brand is especially important. In this episode of Beyond Juris, join Attorney Grace Bogart as she speaks with Stacey Kalamaras, a former marketing and advertising executive and founder of a Chicago intellectual property law firm with over 16 years of experience helping businesses support their brands. 

In this episode of Beyond Juris, Grace interviews inventor, entrepreneur, and IRONMAN athlete Seth Burgett. He discusses his journey of invention, beginning with medical robotics and landing him at his current venture, Gateway Bronco. When nearly 90% of start up businesses fail, what does it take to succeed...over and over again? Seth Burgett shares his story.

In this episode of Beyond Juris, Grace invites Chris Draper of Trokt (previously interviewed on Episode #9) back to the stage to discuss NFTs (non-fungible tokens) and explain the connection or interrelatedness of NFTs and the intellectual property legal framework. If you are a digital artist, or have any interest in the newest crypto hype, give this episode a listen."The beauty of NFTs is its opportunity to prevent erasure in a world where you cannot control the product you create." - Chris Draper

In this episode of Beyond Juris, Grace speaks with Max Mussell, owner and founder of Updo, a software platform offering an online marketplace for at-home grooming services.  From selecting the location of Updo's headquarters to establishing and protecting the company's intellectual property, Max describes how legal compliance has influenced and driven the trajectory of his business. Contact Updo at:welcome@updo.coWebsite LinkedInInstagramFacebook

In this episode of Beyond Juris, Grace and Andrea speak with Chris Draper of Trokt, a cloud-based platform founded in Des Moines, Iowa. The company's service, primarily tailored toward law firms, utilizes blockchain technologies to trace original documents via "thumbprints," ensuring a document's origin and contents remain undisputed throughout the document's lifetime."What is blockchain really?" This episode is for lawyers and non-lawyers alike, as Chris explains blockchain in the way we all truly need: understandably. Prepare to have your questions answered.

Join us as Grace and Andrea speak with Professor Christina Bohannan about innovation in Iowa and how to keep innovators, younger generations, and startups in Iowa.

In this episode of Beyond Juris, Grace and Andrea speak with Nate Battles of ZebraHost, a cloud and web hosting company out of Des Moines, Iowa. Tune in to learn about the underworld of Kansas City's SubTropolis, tips to protect your business from data breaches, and what companies like ZebraHost are doing to prevent an impending energy crisis.

Join us as Grace and Andrea speak with Justin Brady of the Justin Brady Show and Cultivate about turning ideas into executed successes, positive PR for start-ups, and the importance of listening, empathy, and trust in effective business leadership.

Join us as Grace and Andrea speak with Jeff Quint, CEO and co-founder of Cedar Ridge Winery and Distillery in Swisher, Iowa. Cedar Ridge is the first whiskey distillery in Iowa since Prohibition was lifted in 1933, and its award-winning bourbon whiskey is taking the industry by storm. Jeff discusses his experience running a company in a highly regulated industry and provides helpful advice to fellow start-up founders.https://cedarridgewhiskey.com/whiskey/

Join us as we talk with CEO Jason Bogart and Founder Nort Salz from Deep Customer Connections (DCC) about how they achieved a successful owner/leadership transition.

Join us as entrepreneur Taufeek Shah explains how he grew from selling his mother's hot sauce recipe at local farmer's markets to stocking his array of products at thousands of retail and grocery stores throughout the U.S. and Canada, including Target, Costco, Kroger, Hy-Vee, Whole Foods, and more.

In Episode 2, we discuss growing a successful business in Des Moines (during a pandemic) with entrepreneur T.J. Rude, Owner of Northern Vessel Coffee Co.

Welcome to Beyond Juris with Attorneys Andrea Rastelli and Grace Bogart from the Dickinson Law Firm.