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In this episode of The Pilates Business Podcast, Seran Glanfield dives into the essential legal protections every boutique fitness studio needs, featuring legal expert Cory Sterling from Conscious Counsel. With his specialized knowledge of the wellness industry, Cory shares must-have agreements and policies to keep your studio legally secure. Together, they explore topics like liability waivers, independent contractor agreements, privacy policies, and membership agreements. Cory's insights highlight the importance of having comprehensive, customized legal documents to protect your studio's interests and ensure a strong foundation for growth. Tune in to learn practical steps that can shield your studio from legal headaches, allowing you to focus on what you do best—serving clients and building your business.Connect with Cory at: www.consciouscounsel.caGot a question for Seran? Add it here
Ever wondered if your online business is legally protected? In this eye-opening episode, lawyer Cory Sterling breaks down exactly what you need to protect yourself and your business - and shares some cautionary tales that might surprise you!Key Topics:The 4 essential legal documents EVERY online business needsWhy copying legal documents from others could cost you $40,000+ (real story!)How to protect yourself when posting on social mediaWhy offering "free" services doesn't mean you don't need legal protectionThe crucial difference between being a sole proprietor vs. LLCDon't miss Cory's discussion about why even free yoga classes could put your house, cars, and investments at risk if you're not properly protected!For more information about legal protection for your online business, you can follow Cory Sterling and Conscious Counsel on Instagram @consciouscouncil or visit their website at consciouscouncil.ca.Learn More➡️ Join the Blissful Biz Hive, my FREE community for yoga teachers to help you build a purpose-driven and profitable online business.
Cory Sterling is a lawyer. But not any lawyer. Cory is a cool lawyer. A holistic health nut himself, Cory left the shiny and very corporate white-collar world of law to help health professionals set up their businesses in a way that keeps them protected. Your number one protection is going to be watching your language and staying within your scope of practice but a very close second on the list is to have your terms and conditions, waiver, privacy policy, and client agreement all buttoned up (from a legal perspective). Good news – Cory walks us through this in a way that (believe it or not) is kind of fun! Cory's business, Conscious Counsel, provides legal counsel for creative, ambitious and heart-leading business owners who build communities and make the world a better and healthier place. During our conversation, we get into topics such as the biggest problems coaches have getting started with the legal aspects of the business, how to navigate the law when there is no definition for health coaching, where the biggest issues with the law originate, and what Cory calls the Screenshot Defence. We also dig into how often coaches really get sued, what is and is not in the scope of practice, the legal aspect of supplements and providing diagnostics. And we cover a whole lot more in this fun conversation about the law. Connect with Cory at: Website: https://consciouscounsel.ca Episode Overview: 0:00 Meet, Cory Sterling: The Cool Lawyer 2:21 Cory's Journey: Choosing Freedom 6:27 Turnkey Solutions: Entrepreneur's Dream 10:09 Managing Client Expectations: Honesty is Key 10:14 Health Coaching Regulations: Language Matters 13:37 Importance of Relationships: Open Communication 18:04 Legal Issues Arising: Misaligned Communication 20:25 Screenshot Defense: Legal Protection Strategy 22:35 Fear of Lawsuits: Scope of Practice 26:26 Reacting to Complaints: Legal Position Matters 27:14 Legal Proof: What You Can Prove 29:38 Scope of Practice and Client Expectations 31:50 Working with Coaches: Online Forms and Support 56:27 Finding Conscious Counsel: Contact Information and Resources Health Coach Radio is a podcast that dives deep into the world of health and fitness coaching, brought to you by Primal Health Coach Institute, founded by the renowned Mark Sisson. Join your hosts, Erin and Laura, both proud graduates of Primal Health Coach Institute, as they share inspiring stories and expert insights on elevating your coaching practice. If you're curious about transforming your life through the power of health and/or fitness coaching, visit primalhealthcoach.com/hcr/. Discover the transformative journey of Primal living and explore how Primal Health Coach Institute can empower you to make a real impact on people's lives.
So many of the tasks we consider to be difficult in business are just building, maintaining, and creating boundaries around our relationships.Our marketing is a relationship with the people who follow us.Our managing is relationship building with our teams & colleagues.And the law helps us create boundaries around our relationships.This week on the podcast Cory Sterling talks about things we should think about, legally speaking, when we talk about both retreats and yoga teacher training programs. RESOURCESWorking In Yoga WebsiteWorking In Yoga NewsletterCory's WebsiteSPONSORSunlight Streams BlogSunlight Apothecary
Send us a Text Message.In this enlightening episode, Todd converses with Cory Sterling, an accomplished lawyer who has carved a unique niche in the legal world by catering to those in the wellness and yoga industry. From his law firm in Mexico, Cory shares valuable insights on the intersection of law and yoga, shedding light on common misconceptions and the necessity of understanding legal ramifications for practitioners and studio owners alike.Visit Cory on his website: https://www.consciouscounsel.ca/HomeWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sRsahBZoBwQKey Takeaways:A waiver of liability is crucial for any yoga teacher to protect themselves legally in their relationships with students.Professionalism and legal knowledge are imperative in the wellness industry, just as in any other business.The distinction between independent contractors and employees is complex and essential to understand for studio owners and yoga teachers alike.Legal issues such as trademark registration, client service agreements, and social media disclaimers are key considerations for yoga professionals operating both in-person and online.Cory's approach to law in the wellness industry encourages other lawyers to embrace remote work while providing legal services with heart and professionalism.Thanks for listening to this episode. Check out:
Welcome back to another episode of the Female EmPOWERED podcast. I'm your host, Christa Gurka. Today, we're diving into the critical topic of protecting your business with the right legal documents, joined by our special guest, Cory Sterling, Attorney and Founder of Conscious Counsel.In this episode, Cory sheds light on why having the proper legal documents in place is paramount for safeguarding your business. He outlines the top 5 agreements every business needs - including waiver of liability, privacy policy/terms of service, media release and social media disclaimer, membership agreement, and employee/contractor agreement - and emphasizes how these documents establish a firm legal foundation, mitigating potential risks and preventing future complications.Here's what we'll be exploring:Importance of Legal Protection: Understanding why legal safeguards are essential for the longevity of your business.Consequences of Inadequate Agreements: Unveiling the potential pitfalls of neglecting to have proper documents in place.Worker Classification: Navigating the intricacies of classifying workers as employees or contractors to ensure compliance with labor laws.Common Issues and Challenges: Discussing scenarios such as injuries or disputes with partners and how the right legal documentation can mitigate these risks.Client Stories: Cory shares real-life anecdotes of clients who encountered serious problems due to the absence of proper legal documents.Key insights from our conversation:Establishing Legal Security: How the right agreements can protect your business interests and assets.Proactive Risk Management: Anticipating potential challenges and preemptively addressing them through comprehensive legal documentation.Learn from Others' Mistakes: Drawing lessons from the experiences of those who faced difficulties without adequate legal protection.If you enjoyed this episode, please take a screenshot, share it on social media, and tag us @ChristaGurka and @consciouscounsel.If you're interested in being a guest on a future episode, reach out to us at Christa@pilatesinthegrove.com.About Cory SterlingCory Sterling is a lawyer, small business owner, author of The Yoga Law Book, group fitness instructor, yoga teacher, and Pilates teacher. He operates an online law firm and loves working with heart-leading business owners.You can find Cory online:Website: www.consciouscounsel.caLinkedIn: https://br.linkedin.com/company/conscious-counselFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/consciouscounsel/Cory's Book on Amazon, The Yoga Law Book: Legal Essentials For Yoga Professionals: https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Law-Book-Essentials-Professionals/dp/1999039602
Cory Sterling is a heart leading lawyer, small business owner, and the author of The Yoga Law Book. As group fitness instructor, yoga teacher and Pilates teacher, he realized he needed to center his law practice on helping other instructors and studio owners protect their business so they can focus on their clients and never have to worry about legal troubles. The post Heart Leading Law with Health in Mind with Cory Sterling appeared first on Destination Fitcations.
Welcome to today's episode of the Wellness Pro Podcast, where we explore the essential legal steps for wellness professionals. Join us as Cate Stillman chats with Cory Sterling, a lawyer from Conscious Counsel who specializes in supporting heart-centered businesses. They're both in Mexico, just a short drive apart, sharing insights on how to legally protect your wellness program, focusing today on the nuances of detox certifications. What You'll Get Out of Tuning In Key legal advice for wellness professionals looking to legally secure their offerings. Strategies to ensure your wellness program complies with legal standards, particularly for detox practices. Tips on how to communicate your wellness services clearly to avoid legal pitfalls. Understanding the importance of proper documentation and waivers to safeguard your business. Highlights Cory explains the critical difference between offering health guidance and providing medical services. The discussion includes practical steps to establish a legally sound foundation for offering detox programs. They cover the essentials of what legal agreements you need and why it's crucial to have them before you launch your services. Insights into the importance of intellectual property and how to protect your wellness programs and content effectively. Quotes "Cory emphasizes, 'The clearer your agreements, the safer your business. It's all about protecting what you've built and ensuring clarity for your clients.'" "Cate shares, 'Understanding the legal side doesn't just protect us; it empowers us to serve our community better.'" Links Stop exchanging your time for money. Draft your Best Offer Ever! Only $97 today (from $697). Watch Cate Stillman's How I Guide a Detox WORKSHOP Thank you for tuning into the Wellness Pro Podcast. Today's discussion with Cory Sterling not only highlighted the importance of legal safeguards in wellness but also equipped you with the tools to implement them effectively. Be sure to check out the resources mentioned today and prepare your wellness business for success with the right legal foundations. Join us next time as we continue to support your journey in wellness entrepreneurship. Stay empowered and informed until then!
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In this one, I tackle a huge concern for private practice owners worldwide - "my clinic is growing, but am I staying legal?". To answer this, I've got a special guest, legal expert and founder of Conscious Counsel, Cory Sterling with me, who talks us through the common pitfalls to avoid, and the essentials to consider as your private practice grows. Failing to comply with the law can leave you, and your business, open to hefty fines and reputation-crushing lawsuits that could shut down your private practice for good, so it's important to make sure you're covered. To speak to Cory, and his team, for any of your legal questions, head to www.consciouscounsel.ca now. Interested in our UK, or US event coming up in June? Head to www.ppmliveuk.com for London, or email paul@paulgough.com for New Jersey if you're an ambitious private practice owner looking to scale your business.
I know the legal aspect of health coaching isn't the first and foremost thing on the mind of a health coach. But we do live in a litigious society. With that being said, we need to protect the business that we are creating. The great thing about it is that it isn't that difficult to put in place, especially when you have Cory Sterling in your corner. Cory is the founder of Conscious Counsel, a law practice that provides legal counsel for creative, ambitious and heart-leading business owners who build communities and make the world a better and healthier place. His passion is to make the law fun and not something to be overwhelmed by and to make sure safeguards are in place for our businesses to thrive.
Lesley brings to light the stories of resilience and growth among her listeners. She emphasizes the crucial role of boundary-setting in personal and professional life. The episode is infused with motivational anecdotes about Lesley's team and concludes with a powerful affirmation about maintaining a balance between kindness and firmness. If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co. And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe.In this episode you will learn about:How prioritizing setting clear boundaries leads to a more balanced life.Be inspired by Sonia's courage to take bold steps in her career.The value of asking for help in achieving business success.The power of affirmation to maintain balance and positivity in life.Episode References/Links:Listener Wins, Melissa Y. NagaiListener Wins, Sonia - Phyx Pilates If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox. Get your free Athletic Greens 1 year supply of Vitamin D3+K2 and 5 free travel packsGet your discount for some Toe Sox using the code: LESLEY Be It Till You See It Podcast SurveyBe in the know with all the workshops at OPCBe a part of Lesley's Pilates MentorshipFREE Ditching Busy Webinar Resources:Watch the Be It Till You See It podcast on YouTube!Lesley Logan websiteBe It Till You See It PodcastOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley LoganOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley Logan on YouTubeProfitable Pilates Follow Us on Social Media:InstagramFacebookLinkedIn Episode Transcript:Lesley Logan 0:00 It's Fuck Yeah Friday. Brad Crowell 0:01 Fuck yeah. Lesley Logan 0:02 Get ready for some wins. Lesley Logan 0:05 Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started. Lesley Logan 0:47 Happy Friday, Be It babe, thank you so much for being back here. Oh my gosh, I'm so grateful for you. Here we are, February 9th, in real time, and these ones can be listened to, you know, in the past in the future, repeated, especially if they're one of your wins. So what I do is I read one of your wins, I share one of mine. And then we have a little affirmation for you to repeat. So you can end the weekend on a high note instead of just like looking forward to Saturday. So here is the deal. Here is one of your wins. We're gonna go with Melissa Nagai, she's an Agency member. She said I take Thursdays off. I have slipped up and taken on teaching a few times in last year and (inaudible) myself every time I do that. I also started having cleaners come and told them, they could come on Thursdays which also limits what I can do on Thursday because I need to be here to deal with the dog when they come. Anyhow, I've rescheduled them all and freed up my Thursdays again. Now I can do what I want or need to do on a Thursday and have some flexibility with my schedule. Boundaries are something I have become so much better at because of Agency. Way to go. Melissa, you are incredible. Boundaries. So important. I was interviewed by Cory Sterling of Conscious Counsel. He said what is one thing that people in this business need to learn so that they can have a thriving business? I said boundaries. So I love it. Lesley Logan 2:01 Okay, so Sonia, also an Agency member. And by the way, I'm just doing a lot of agency members, because we're doing Agency Mini coming up. And I just, I love sharing all of the wins because they just have epic ones because it's mostly like, out of 150 members, 140 are women. And it's so important that you hear women in business having wins. So, a Facebook memory popped up today, five years ago since launching my own business. Although I've been teaching for many years for someone else it was, it was the time I finally got the courage to branch out and go for it. I started teaching my own group classes and advertising my one-to-ones, I had no clue that I was going to grow to the business I have today. I am so, so grateful for my clients and family and friends but also for LL, Brad and Agency who gave me the strength and competence and tools to get here. I'm not done yet. Anyone here who is willing to take the leap for but fear is holding you back, I encourage you to go for it. I would never have believed I could be where I am now if I if you told me five years ago, so grateful. Oh my freaking goodness, Sonia, you're just, thank you for sharing that you're celebrating that. And also for reminding people that they can do it, too. And for giving them that permission. That is just so freakin incredible. It's so amazing. We're so happy for you. And I know you've got big changes coming up and we can't wait to support you in those. Lesley Logan 3:17 So here's the deal, guys. It's time for me to share my win. My win this week is my incredible team, holy frickin moly. I mean, you probably think that like when you have a team that like you're scraped from all the time, but I am just absolutely so grateful and they are a win. And that is because it is not easy to take on people on your team. It's not easy to ask for help, and it's not easy to then hire said help. It is not easy to invest in that because it's very scary. It's very scary. To go okay, yeah, you're gonna work with me for ongoing forever, for as long as this works out. But it's a huge win. Because here we are today, February 9th, which is a couple days before agency Mini 10 starts, which, if you're a teacher, a studio owner, Agency Mini 10, you'll want to be part of it. It's our probably the only time we're doing it this year, we haven't decided about the fall. So I couldn't do it without the team the first time we opened Agency, it was just me. And we only had a few members. And then as I got more members, I had to hire people because I couldn't do it all myself. And my win is you know, hiring this amazing team, really believing in myself enough to know that I could have an amazing team and then continuing to invest in them so that our business can grow we can have the impact we want to make. You know I share this with you as a win because you have amazing dreams that you want to have and I promise you that some of those dreams are just gonna require you to ask for some help from people on your team and the Be It Pod's on your team for sure. And if you're a Pilates studio or teacher we can be on your team in a bigger, bigger ways. But my win is just them. They're just freaking awesome. So thank you. Thank you all for listening. Thank you for being part of this Be It Pod. We are so grateful for you. Lesley Logan 4:55 Okay, your affirmation for today is I can be soft in my heart and firm in my boundaries. Yes, you can. You can be soft in your heart and firm in your boundaries. I can be soft in my heart and firm in my boundaries. So remind yourself that when your boundaries feel like they're being crossed, remember the wins our people have shared with you and also go ask for some help. That may be one day you're gonna be celebrating that as your win that you asked for some help. All right loves have an amazing day. Till next time, Be It Till You See It. Lesley Logan 5:26 That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It Podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review and follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcast. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the Be It Pod on Instagram. I would love to know more about you. Share this episode with whoever you think needs to hear it. Help us and others Be It Till You See It. Have an awesome day. Lesley Logan 5:54 Be It Till You See It is a production of The Bloom Podcast Network. If you want to leave us a message or a question that we might read on another episode, you can text us at +1-310-905-5534 or send a DM on Instagram @Be It Pod. Brad Crowell 6:09 It's written, filmed, and recorded by your host, Lesley Logan and me, Brad Crowell. Lesley Logan 6:14 It is transcribed, produced and edited by the epic team at Disenyo.co. Brad Crowell 6:18 Our theme music is by Ali at Apex Production Music and our branding by designer and artist Gianfranco Cioffi. 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Get all that you need to know in this week's podcast legal expert Cory Sterling of Conscious Counsel. Dive into the critical yet often neglected realm of legal protection and best practices, tailored specifically for wellness entrepreneurs. Cory brings his extensive knowledge to the table, discussing key legal concepts that are essential for anyone in the health and wellness industry. We cover a range of topics, from intellectual property and liability issues to contractual relationships and effective risk management strategies. What You'll Learn: The Importance of Customized Legal Agreements: Discover how tailored legal documents can safeguard your business against liability and clearly define your scope of practice. Intellectual Property Protection: Understand the significance of trademarking and copyright registration in protecting your brand and unique content as your business expands. Strategic Entity Formation: Learn how setting up a separate legal entity can facilitate service diversification while navigating licensing constraints. Client Relationship Management: Gain insights into building strong client relationships to minimize potential legal disputes. Conscious Counsel's Unique Offering: Explore how Cory Sterling's legal firm, Conscious Counsel, provides specialized, fixed-fee services, including a comprehensive package of documents and support designed for wellness professionals. This episode is a treasure trove of information for any wellness entrepreneur looking to navigate the legalities of their business confidently. Whether you're looking to avoid legal pitfalls or understand how to protect your intellectual property, this discussion with Cory Sterling is invaluable. Tune in now for an episode packed with actionable advice and learn how to fortify your wellness business legally. Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review! Keywords: Legal Expertise, Wellness Entrepreneurs, Intellectual Property, Liability, Contractual Relationships, Risk Management, Health and Wellness Industry, Cory Sterling, Legal Protection, Wellness Business, Ignite Ur Wellness Podcast. Find Cory Sterling here: instagram.com/Consciouscouncil consciouscouncil.ca. Schedule a Free Consultation call with Alison here: https://igniteurwellness.com/business-coach-for-health-coaches/ --- Send in a voice message: Ignite Your Wellness Support this podcast: Support Ignite Your Wellness" --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ignite-ur-wellness-biz/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ignite-ur-wellness-biz/support
Running your own business can bring significant rewards, but it also entails certain risks. Understanding the legal aspects of running your business is crucial to safeguard both yourself and your clients from unforeseen events. On today's show we talk with Cory Sterling. Cory is a heart leading lawyer and founder of Law is Fun. Cory has been serving the health coaching industry for over 6 years, providing them with legal expertise that is niche to this specific industry. In this episode we dive into all things law and what that means for the health coaching community. Cory shares his knowledge on a variety of topics including: How to have a strong legal position Legal agreements every health coach needs Specific agreements needed for the digital world Unique risks health coaches face And much more. To learn more about understanding the legal aspects of a health coaching business, join us on today's Integrative #HealthCoachSuccess podcast episode 303. Enjoy the show and share your thoughts with us! - - - Listen or Watch At: IHP.Coach/303 - - - Dr. Cabral's Book, The Rain Barrel Effect: https://amzn.to/2H0W7Ge - - - Become an Integrative Health Practitioner: https://integrativehealthpractitioner.org
Join your host Clifton Pope as he is joined by special guest, Cory Sterling, the man behind Conscious Counsel(heart leading law firm. Our conversation consists of his background as a yoga teacher, group fitness training instructor,small business owner, and lawyer. We also discuss his book he wrote called the "The Yoga Law Book" where it's not only about owning/operating your own fitness/health studio but understandings the laws behind it in a fun practical way through his law firm(Conscious Counsel)!!! You don't want to miss out on this special edition of the HFWB Podcast Series !!!Support the show
Is your health coaching business legally protected? Discover the four documents we need to protect your businesses legally.Join us as we talk with Cory Sterling from Conscious Counsel about what you need to legally protect your health coaching business.Link with discount code for legal package - https://www.consciouscounsel.ca/lauratimbrook To learn more about Cory and Conscious Counsel:Website: https://www.consciouscounsel.ca/LinkedIn: https://br.linkedin.com/company/conscious-counselFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/consciouscounsel/Cory's Book on Amazon, The Yoga Law Book: Legal Essentials For Yoga Professionals: https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Law-Book-Essentials-Professionals/dp/1999039602Support the showSchedule a free 15 session with me or purchase a full session and walk away with an actionable plan. To learn more, visit www.ShiftHealthCoach.comMusic by Alex Grohl and Pixabay click here to listen to learn more
This episode explores the metaphorical mountains we all face in life, drawing inspiration from the extraordinary journey of mountaineer Jenn Drummond. Brad and Lesley discuss the importance of resilience, balancing personal ambitions with family responsibilities, and redefining what success means on a personal level. If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co . And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe.In this episode you will learn about:How to balance family life, career and personal goals.The importance of prioritizing human connections over personal achievements.How to transform everyday frustrations into moments of gratitude.The importance of values over achievements in decision making.=Episode References/Links:OPC app on Apple and Google PlayWinter TourAgency Mini 10Danielle Stead BlantonConscious Counsel with Cory Sterling If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox. Get your free Athletic Greens 1 year supply of Vitamin D3+K2 and 5 free travel packsGet your discount for some Toe Sox using the code: LESLEY Be It Till You See It Podcast SurveyBe in the know with all the workshops at OPCBe a part of Lesley's Pilates MentorshipFREE Ditching Busy Webinar Resources:Watch the Be It Till You See It podcast on YouTube!Lesley Logan websiteBe It Till You See It PodcastOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley LoganOnline Pilates Classes by Lesley Logan on YouTubeProfitable PilatesFollow Us on Social Media:InstagramFacebookLinkedInEpisode Transcript:Brad Crowell 0:00 She doesn't get to choose when she dies. Right? Right. And I think that for her it was incredibly real because what set her down this journey in the first place was the near fatal near-fatal that she had where she said somehow she walked away from it. Everyone imagined that she wasn't going to, you know, and so of course when she made it home everything had a new perspective and so but also made her reevaluate everything. Lesley Logan 0:24 Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started. Lesley Logan 1:10 Welcome back to the Be It Till You See It interview recap where my co-host in life dig into the impressive, I will also say, rockstar elevated like seven points. How many other words do you put in here convo I have with Jenn Drummond in our last episode, if you haven't yet listened to that one, you are missing the fuck out.Brad Crowell 1:30 She's a badass.Lesley Logan 1:31 She's a badass. And I'm just gonna say has seven kids. So moms listening you just want to listen to this. Because there's a really oh my god just like, well, we'll get into in a second but just amazing. Awesomeness. So today is December 28. If you're listening in real time, if you are traveling home for after the Christmas, before the new year, or if you're in traffic or whatever. Hi, we are in. Where are we at?Brad Crowell 2:00 28th. We're in South Carolina?Lesley Logan 2:02 We're in Charleston, South Carolina at this moment, but let's actually talk about what today is. It is National Download Day. Ooh, tell me more. Brad Crowell 2:11 Yeah, as it should be.Lesley Logan 2:20 Smartphones have become a ubiquitous part of our lives. It's hard to imagine going anywhere without our phones, which now also serve as cameras, maps, guidebooks, banks, personal assistants, entertainment centers. So today, you should go down, I thought this is gonna be like a put your phone away thing. It's not. You guys go down to OPC app. It's free. Clearly didn't read the show notes over I got excited. But anyway, it's a download date, download all the apps, you should definitely download the OPC app because it's free. And you can listen to this podcast on it for free. Lesley Logan 2:52 It's Cumberbatch's Day.Lesley Logan 2:54 Oh we love Cumberbatch. We miss him. Is he doing anything? Let's look it up. Brad Crowell 2:58 No, idea.Lesley Logan 2:59 At any rate. That's an inside joke between my husband and I. He's a person. But if you don't know, we're not here to explain it. Because it's not his day. It's National Download Day. So go download a appBrad Crowell 3:11 The OPC. app. It's free. On it you've got like, you can actually listen to this pod right on the app. Lesley Logan 3:17 Yes. And it's really easy, because you can just see all, a bunch of episodes, so you don't have to go. It's not just like the most recent one.Brad Crowell 3:24 Also, we have the YouTube channel releases on there. We have a bunch of stuff, guides and free stuff. And our Tour map is on there if you're interested in following along.Lesley Logan 3:37 And if you are an OPC member, you can take classes.Brad Crowell 3:40 Yeah, right in the app and the community as well. Lovely. Lesley Logan 3:44 Go do that. And then also, if you're like Lesley, I'm like you though I like as few apps as possible. Well then delete an app you're not using, you can see it on your phone, because it will have a little cloud with an arrow button. If you have an Apple iPhone. And it means you haven't used that one in a while. Delete it.Brad Crowell 4:00 Like a month, I think and then they just like undownload. They don't delete it. Lesley Logan 4:06 They don't delete it. Brad Crowell 4:07 So they cloud it.Lesley Logan 4:08 They cloud it. At any rate Brad Crowell 4:10 It's a technical term.Lesley Logan 4:10 You've learned something new, Also, what is happening today, as we mentioned, we are in Charleston, South Carolina. So excited to be here. Because can I just say, I'm just gonna shout out to Diana. We were struggling to find a stop somewhere between Greensboro, North Carolina and Miami. I know you're thinking what, Miami? You couldn't find a stop? I would have done it. Well, you should have raised your hand. Because this girl saw that we were looking for some stops. But she was like, I don't know if I should say anything. I really love for her to come to Charleston. And then we called her. We're like, Hey, we're coming to Charleston. Would you like a stop? And she was so excited. Yeah, so anyways, you guys dreams do come true. And also, you can raise your hand for things. So I'm so excited we're here.Brad Crowell 4:55 And sometimes we need a place to go. So, let us know where you are, y'all. Lesley Logan 4:59 We want to know where you are. Brad Crowell 5:01 We do.Lesley Logan 5:01 We'll go where people want us to hang out. Brad Crowell 5:03 That's right. Lesley Logan 5:04 And so we're so excited to be here. It's her new studio. It's been open for a year. So congratulations, Diana. Then we're headed to Miami. There might be some spots left in the Mat Class at this point, but everything else is sold out Sarasota. The class is sold out guys. I got a waitlist an arm's distance long. I don't know what to do. I'm feeling really bad.Brad Crowell 5:21 I know. I wish that we could have gotten a bigger space even but like it just the way it worked out was amazing. But wow, what a response.Lesley Logan 5:29 Thank you, Christina Fenton. And also like, we, another spot that we like super struggled to like find a location and Christina Fenton, shout out to her who made a spot happen. And then we sold out so quickly.Brad Crowell 5:43 Yeah, I didn't, but there may still be spots in the workshop. After that. We'll be in Austin. We'll be there all day. Lesley Logan 5:50 All day. New Year's Eve.Brad Crowell 5:51 First of January.Lesley Logan 5:52 That's Gaia. She's so excited about Austin. She loves Austin, she's been there before. So Austin, we got four events, you have to come, it's the best. You want to start your day off, you're in New Year's off, right? You hang out with us. And then we're in Dallas, class sold out. But there might be spots in the workshop, and then it's Albuquerque and Sedona and then we're home. And then I kick off eLevate as soon as we get home. Round four. At the time that we're recording this, I do have a couple spots left. So if you are interested in a mentorship, if you're wanting to not only learn, like accessible and fun approach to classical work, it's still classical, but you get to be a human being. Hi, I'm your girl. So you go to lesleylogon.co/elevate. And then at the end of the month around my birthday, probably before we are going to (inaudible). Okay. Well, it's, I mean, as of right now, it's one month to my birthday since my birthday month. But halfway through the month. You are if you're on the waitlist for the retreat, you're going to get an email, let you know that you can lock in the best, the lowest price of the retreat.Brad Crowell 6:58 Only those on the waitlist.Lesley Logan 7:01 Only those one will get that. Just so you know, if you're not on the waitlist, you won't get that email. Brad Crowell 7:05 So get on the waitlist. Go to Lesleylogan.co/retreats. Lesley Logan 7:09 Yeah. And then in after my birthday. We'll do Agency Mini Number 10. Number 10. Brad Crowell 7:16 Yeah, that's crazy. Lesley Logan 7:18 Fuck, it's crazy. Well, Agency turns six in January. Yes. So it's number 10. And we only do it twice a year. And we're working towards once a year. So just so you know, Brad Crowell 7:28 It's quite possible that next year will be the last twice a year. Lesley Logan 7:32 Yeah. Or who knows, it might only oh, but (inaudible) happened. Brad Crowell 7:35 It's also possible that next year, maybe like the beginning of the year, we'll see. We're trying a couple of new things that going to happen next year. Lesley Logan 7:43 We're also doing like calendar light, guys, like we are Brad Crowell 7:46 We are really trying. Lesley Logan 7:48 So do not wait till next time because we can't promise it. It's actually not in the books yet. Just let me know.Brad Crowell 7:53 Profitablepilates.com/mini Lesley Logan 7:56 Yeah. Before we get into Jenn Drummond's question, Jenn Drummond's interview, we have a question. Brad Crowell 8:01 That's right. Yeah. I was gonna say, Wow, she wrote in a question? Amazing.Lesley Logan 8:05 She did. Well, you know what she did, because she's got a book launch. But we'll talk about that in a moment. We have a question from one of you all, this came on Facebook. Brad Crowell 8:14 Yeah. So the question was, I just bought a studio, what are some do's and don'ts that I should consider? Lesley Logan 8:21 Yeah, I love this question. Because it came up in a Facebook group, which I'm not in. I mean, I'm in them, but I don't participate. And we had five different Agency members comment and they tagged me. Brad Crowell 8:32 Really? Lesley Logan 8:33 Yeah. All of them are, so fucking proud of them. They're like, hire coach. Lesley Logan. I bought a studio. I own a studio. I work with her. And Agency Mini is in FebruaryBrad Crowell 8:46 You should screenshot this conversation. Lesley Logan 8:48 It is so great. Well, you should I don't know how.Brad Crowell 8:50 I'm gonna find that. I need to know where this is. Lesley Logan 8:52 Yeah. So at any rate, my post response back was what I'll tell you here. If you're buying a someone else's studio, congratulations, I'm so excited for you. We're so excited for you. There is not a one size fits all anything. Brad Crowell 9:08 It's true. Lesley Logan 9:09 And if anyone tries to sell you that run the fuck away. Yeah. Because that means whatever their system is, doesn't include your dreams, your mission, your values. It's not possible. Brad Crowell 9:19 It's highly unlikely. Lesley Logan 9:21 Okay, it's highly unlikely, but it's true. So what we what I would say is do's and don'ts. Do's - hire a coach. Do's - really understand what to charge so that you are paying your employees and yourself correctly. We have a free tool. It's called the magic calculator. There's a studio owner version, which includes the salary you're gonna pay. Pay yourself. And that is on profitablepilates.com. Another do - get a lawyer. We have two amazing ones, Danielle Stead Blanton and Conscious Counsel with Corey Sterling. If you want those hookups, just ask for us. Those are do's. Brad Crowell 9:54 We're happy to make the intro. Lesley Logan 9:56 Have boundaries. Boundaries are key meaning when you'll work and when you won't work. And beyond that, I actually need to know what your goals are, as far as don't - don't get jealous of other people's businesses. Don't. That is waste of your time, you don't even know if they're profitable, I don't care if they look busy.Brad Crowell 10:12 I got a don't. Don't price your classes based on other businesses in the area. Lesley Logan 10:19 Yes to that, because you don't. Okay. I was talking to a group of studio owners and they were bulking at me because I wanted them to charge 45 Euros for up to six people in a class per person. And then I was like, but that's what you need to charge. So you can pay yourself and pay your employees, you can stay in business, you want to stay in business. If you want to be a charity, go file yourself. Here's the thing, y'all I've had many people go, I want to make accessible. Then, go file yourself as a 501-C3. Do not file yourself as a business because of you're business, you have to be profitable. Period. That doesn't mean you can't be accessible. But you can't be you. Somebody, you either have to have 1000 clients, or you have to have 20. Like it's it's you have this decision. This is where coaching comes in. Because we've actually figured out my mission is to make things accessible. Okay, how can we do that? Right? My mission is to get paid myself this much. Okay, how can we do that? So the don't that you, Brad just mentioned is super key. You don't know if they're profitable, you don't know if they're just filling their classes with ClassPass, things like that.Brad Crowell 11:20 You don't know their story, you don't know if they need to be profitable, maybe they're intentionally not being profitable. Lesley Logan 11:25 I have so many girlfriends in L.A. who are teachers whose entire role in their family was to not be profitable, because their family needed a loss on their taxes.Brad Crowell 11:37 Surprise.Lesley Logan 11:39 So, you guys like that. So don't don't base your services, your rates, your schedule around others, you have to go with your mission, vision and values. And beyond that, we actually need to know what those are. So we can actually coach you on do's and don'ts for you. So if you want that you can go to profitablepilates.com/agency. You can also go to profitablepilates.com/mini and find out on the next thing. You know, I know coach is an investment and it's, it's, you know, it's hard to know if you're making the right one. We hope it's us, but you should try people out. If you have a question for us to answer just send it to Be It Pod. I love this one. And I know most of you listening are not studio owners. If you are a business owner, everything we just said applies. Brad Crowell 12:22 It's true. Lesley Logan 12:22 If you are in the service industry, it all applies.Brad Crowell 12:25 Yeah, it doesn't have to be Pilates. It could be yoga, boxing, any kind of gym.Lesley Logan 12:30 Can be a retail store.Brad Crowell 12:32 Could be. Yeah, totally can. That's true. All right. Stick around. We'll be right back.Brad Crowell 12:51 Okay, now let's talk about Jenn Drummond. Jenn Drummond is an extraordinary adventurer, and a mother of seven, who, after surviving a near-fatal car accident embarked on an inspirational journey to climb the world's most challenging mountains. In 2023, she won the Guinness World Record, a first female mountaineer to seven second summits. So what that means, seven second summits. Second means they're the second tallest mountains on the continent. She summited the second tallest mountains on all seven continents. Lesley Logan 14:50 Also, first woman to do it. Brad Crowell 14:51 First woman to do it. Lesley Logan 14:52 And also you guys, they're apparently often harder than the K ones. Brad Crowell 14:57 Yeah, and that's like a lot of technical stuff. And there, but basically, they're not nearly as well mapped. They're not nearly as popular. The trails aren't nearly as consistent.Lesley Logan 15:06 What if the one she did, because of COVID, no one had even been there for years. And because of the snow, because like, what is it Antarctica she went at, (inaudible) it's like, years outdated map. And I'm like,Brad Crowell 15:16 Yeah, that's crazy. Lesley Logan 15:18 I'm gonna just say, no, no. But I love that she did it.Brad Crowell 15:24 It's pretty. It's ambitious. It's amazing. And you know, I thought what was really, like, what really, really inspired me was she said, you know, look, I was a full time mom, and awesome, love, love doing that. But when I started training for this, I had a chance to be showing my kids, you know, what it's like to live a busy life. And do you know, be a mom too? And I thought that was really inspiring to me. Because, you know, that's, that's reality.Lesley Logan 16:01 Yeah, I, I'm actually gonna go off off off the grid here, because I'm actually gonna talk about something I really, really, really loved. That she said, so here's she has seven kids. Okay, I got three dogs. It's already too many. So, I don't even know. But I asked her like, how do you? How did you even train for this? And this, to me is one of my favorite takeaways from the whole episode. Because she talked about finding a way and you guys, if you really want something bad enough, you find a way like, yeah, there Brad can tell when I want something bad enough, because I'll set up a car because I really want that. But that requires, like consistent things over time. However, I wanted this one chair so bad. I was like, I'm gonna sell my peloton. I'm gonna sell it. I want Brad Crowell 16:51 It's exactly what I was thinking about. Lesley Logan 16:52 I also sold a bunch of stuff in my closet. Like, there's this interesting thing when you want something bad enough, like the thing that the lengths you'll go to do something. And I was trying to figure out like, how if you're a mom of seven kids, you've got to choose a job. She's, you know, it's like she's like at home just taking care of seven kids. How did you train to be a mountain woman because like, that is, if Jenn lives in Utah, but also that's hours, hours a day, right? So she actually brought up she's like, you can find a way she's like, there's no takers for every phone call you're on. And that just takes notes for me. And so I'm physically on the call, but I'm on a treadmill at an elevation so I can get my time under my legs at elevation rock climbing. And I'm still working. And I can go back to the notes because it's high like you guys, there are so many great tools out there that will highlight will pull the questions up you can search on makes it so easy, right? The other thing she did was at the kids' soccer game, and she brought a stepstool and water bottles and water bottles. And she just didBrad Crowell 17:50 She would wear them like I'm guessing she would wear them? (inaudible)Lesley Logan 17:54 So she would like do her, for 90 minutes, just step on the stepstool. And she's fully present for her kids. But she is training for her event. And I just want to bring this up because I think we make a lot of excuses for ourselves. Brad Crowell 18:11 Well it's very creative, first off. Lesley Logan 18:13 It's very creative, but it's also I've got the soccer games I can't do I'll wait till they're older or whatever. You are, if you're, if your goal and your passion happens to be a physical activity, like mountain climbing, and maybe it's not, you actually want to do that when you're younger. Not when your kids are older. But also she pulled up like what if I die tomorrow? And I think it's really cool what she was able to show her children because she showed her seven children that she could still prioritize her goals and them and so anyways, just like I was like, mind blown. Yeah, because I do that shit. But I don't have seven kids.Brad Crowell 18:54 Well she started talking about she doesn't get to choose when she dies. Right? And I think that for her it was incredibly real because what set her down this journey in the first place was the near fatal near-fatal that she had where she said somehow she walked away from it. Everyone imagined that she wasn't going to, you know, and so of course when she made it home everything had a new perspective and so but also made her reevaluate everything. And this is pre-COVID when COVID made the world reevaluate everything right? So this for her was you know the moment the wake up call.Lesley Logan 19:37 Yeah, yeah. What did you love? Brad Crowell 21:16 I really loved it when she was talking about putting people over peaks. Now of course she's like, so polished in her presentation here that everything ties together she talks about conquering your own mountain in your life. But putting people over peaks was really interesting. She was a, she was on a mountain where there was a terrible accident that happened with one of her, her climbing mates died in an avalanche. Lesley Logan 21:48 I can't even imagine that I don't even like that's devastating. Brad Crowell 21:52 Yeah. Yeah. I mean, she decided not to continue the summit, which means she got part of the way up, and then decided to come back down. And she said, the reason was what I thought was really I was like, could I make this decision this way in this moment? She said, the mountain is always going to be here. So I can come back. But this is more important right now. Lesley Logan 22:23 Yeah, I think like what's beautiful is like, achieving that climb on that day wouldn't have been as special. Brad Crowell 22:35 Well, yeah, there's that too. I mean, it would have always been tied to that, that terrible memory. So yeah, that's another I mean, in hindsight now, like, wow, what? That's definitely the right move.Lesley Logan 22:45 I mean, what I'm also impressed by is that she still went and did it because like, I'm gonna be really honest, people dying in front of me, I'm like, I'm out. But I'm out. All right. I'm out on the climb. Like, I thought we hiked. I've decided we (inaudible).Brad Crowell 23:09 She said, who she believes that who we are as people. That's more important than what we achieve. Yeah. And I think that is so counterintuitive to the way we live in our society today, that we only value achieving the next goal, achieving the next thing and like, or the credentials, or you know, what's on a resume.Lesley Logan 23:34 You know, but this brings me up because I this morning, the day that we're recording this, I had a call with Jonah White, who is on the podcast, she's the one who's like recovering from a brain tumor everyone, right? And she went to some event and the person did the thing. Like, if you really, really wanted these goals, that would happen already. And she's like, like, I heal myself from a brain tumor. And I don't have the things that I want already. And it's because I'm holding myself back. And I'm like, I call bullshit. I call bullshit. Yeah, because there are things I really, really want. The G Wagon in the driveway. I also wanted this house. I also like, and I refuse to burn myself out. And I actually want to take this back to it. Like I think it's really, I think quotes like that from self-development gurus can be great for the person who needs to get the fuck off the couch. But I also love that in this instance, she could have been like, this is my goal I'm going and you know, but she actually chose to go off of her values. And she really values people and human life. And, and one, if you don't know what you would do, check your values. I bet you would. I want you to do the exact same thing because I know your values, you know, like, and if you don't know what your values are, this is your call to action. Sit down, there is actually, you can just Google list of values. (inaudible)Brad Crowell 25:06 Just ask chatGPT.Lesley Logan 25:07 Yeah. (inaudible) 54 and then go through and pick out the ones that stand out to you. And then notice which ones are duplicates, because you want to get down to five, three to five, you otherwise won't remember them. And I bet you'd you'd make the same decision. But I think it's really important. Like, there are obstacles that areBrad Crowell 25:23 Wait there are 54 values. Where, what? Tell me more about this. Lesley Logan 25:26 I Googled it a few years back. It might be more, but I Googled like, values. And it was like the ones that I found like, 54.Brad Crowell 25:37 Yeah, I think there are more than that.Lesley Logan 25:39 I'm sure there's more. The ones that I've found were like, 54. So whatever, doesn't matter.Brad Crowell 25:44 There's a lot. Here, 50 common personal values. Here are 200 values explained. Lesley Logan 25:49 Great. That's too many. Brad Crowell 25:50 Twelve universal values. What are 20 types of values. That's interesting. Lesley Logan 25:54 So 200 is too many. Brad Crowell 25:56 James Clear, 50 common personal values. Lesley Logan 25:59 Start there. And then like, there's other there's also tons, like Jill Coleman shout out to her, had us go through how to come with our values was a really, really fun, post it note thing at all, to go back to Jenn Drummond. If you know what your values are, you will know what you do in certain situations, and you will love hitting your goals while you're with your values intact. You won't love hitting your goals with your values out of alignment. So I think you would know what you'd do.Brad Crowell 27:26 All right. So finally, let's talk about those Be It Action Items. What bold, executable, intrinsic or targeted action items can we take away from your convo with Jenn Drummond? She said, this was really fun, y'all. She said she had a major reframe on something that made her so angry. There was a red light in front of her house, a stoplight and she said she would always hit this damn light. And it would just like, it's probably in my mind. I was like, we all know it. There's the one damn light that takes five fucking minutes to go. And you're like, why am I sitting here and the stupid light there aren't even any cars?Lesley Logan 28:02 Every light in Vegas is the longest light I've ever experienced in my life, like four minutes. Brad Crowell 28:10 So when she's talking about this, I was imagining, you know, us here in our town. And she said that she had the story about when she decided you know what I need? I need to reframe this. And she started to take that time to pause and use it as a time to be grateful for things in her in her world. And then she taught that to her kids. And then her kids said they began to enjoy the reframe. So whenever they would hit a red light, it's like I imagined it being like the punch buggy game. Punch buggy. You know, punch backs where you drive past a VW bug.Lesley Logan 28:50 Slug bag bus, it's what we called it. Okay. Now, there was an entire lot of that (inaudible) cars.Brad Crowell 28:57 Did you say slug blast?Lesley Logan 28:59 Slug bag bus. Slug bag. Slug bag was the car and slug bug bus was when you saw the VW bus. And there was a whole parking lot of used cars. And when we were in (inaudible), my parents drove us up my grandparents house, right to school, and we would be doing slug bug, the whole drive right? And we get to this part of this car lot. And it was like we get out of our seatbelts to like start counting. And my mom was like, stop, we're gonna drive by, you're going to all count and then you can divide it by three and punch each other.Brad Crowell 29:33 Ah, that's hilarious. No, I feel like we at one point had to call that game because my brother and I were getting stronger. And we were hurting each other. But anyway, I thought it was that's what I was comparing it to and her kids started to flip it around where they were like, oh, the light's green. We can't do our grateful thing now because the light's not red. And I just thought that was what a fun way to reframe something that normally would get you aggravated. And then also to pass that along. I thought that was really cool.Lesley Logan 30:04 Can you imagine if we tried to do it with my dad? Brad Crowell 30:06 Yeah. Your dad, he would just (inaudible).Lesley Logan 30:11 He would like, yeah, he would let us do it and he wouldn't do anything. It's fine. Brad Crowell 30:16 What about you?Lesley Logan 30:17 I do love that that one has really stuck with me, I have to say like, after how many interviews have I done? Close to 150? Not really, maybe like 120. I, that is one Be It Action Item. I think of her often I think of her at red lights. And I just love it. So I hope that one sticks with you. I actually really love this. She talks about taking a gap year. And I'm not saying to take a gap here from achieving a goal. But I do think y'all, it's so important to take a break after you achieve something. Because otherwise you're just like achieving and achieving, achieving it. And if you're not achieving, you're like, Fuck, I'm not doing anything with my life. Brad Crowell 30:53 Well, it's what we talked about earlier in this episode, where, you know, that's how we measure success is the achievements that we the our credentials, our accolades, or whatever. And, you know, that's, that's this weird to (inaudible).Lesley Logan 31:12 Yeah. I think it's really, really cool. Like, something I'm so proud of us, at this point is like, we have the fewest amount of events next year that we've ever had. And it doesn't scare me. It doesn't make me freak out. It's actually like, I love it. I like how do we make less? How do you make less than that? Because I think it's so it becomes a thing. Like, for example, I saw a girl last night at an event and she's engaged (inaudible) I don't know her, beautiful ring, gorgeous girl. And I legitimately didn't ask when are you getting married? They're celebrate her engagement. I didn't even ask because that is the next achievement. She just got engaged. And I was like, oh, my gosh, tell me what you've done. How did he propose? Like I was like, and then it'd be like, When is the wedding? What is this? What is this?Brad Crowell 32:02 When are you having seventeen kids?Lesley Logan 32:04 When are you having kids? And I, I was I've refused and I, only thing I said was I was like celebrating her engagement. She said, yeah, it's really stressful. I'm trying to find someone who just wants to do it for me. And I said, Brad Crowell 32:17 To do what for her?Lesley Logan 32:18 To do her wedding for her. Yeah. And I said, you know, if you want a simple piece of advice, I'll give it to you about wedding planning. But if you don't need it, I'm not gonna give it to you. And she's, well, I want it, and I said, use a project management tool and hire someone out on the stressful day. Period. Everything else is gonna be fine. And she was looking at other girls were like, looking at me, like, what and I'm, like, I was so proud because I was like, I'm not we need to stop going when are you getting married? Are you gonna have kids? Were you gonna buy a house? Like all these things that achievement, achievement, achievement, and like, it's justBrad Crowell 32:54 Just make sure that everything is the color blue and your wedding will be amazing.Lesley Logan 32:59 Watch Eliza slashing her special about weddings, you'll be fine. But like I, you know, there's certain things that I want to break as a habit. And I think one of the ways to take a break is also to give people permission to take a break. And so maybe that's when someone's celebrating engagement. Don't ask them when the wedding is. Let them tell you. They'll tell you. Brad Crowell 33:23 Oh, well, if they want to talk about it, they'll find a way. Lesley Logan 33:25 When people get married. You don't have to ask if they're having kids. They will tell you, Okay, it's like a vegan. They will tell you, you don't have to worry. Don't yell at me vegans. I am also a vegan who eats meat. But like I think it's really you can practice taking breaks and I just really love this as a Be It Action Item because like, how can you schedule in breaks after an achievement? We're doing a massive tour. Our biggest yet. We come home 24 hours later I'm on vacation. I'm on break. I'm on a break.Brad Crowell 33:59 Yeah, me too. Lesley Logan 34:00 You too. You will be you'll be on a Brad Crowell 34:02 This will be a break at home.Lesley Logan 34:03 You'll be on break at home you'll love it. I'm Lesley Logan.Brad Crowell 34:07 And I'm Brad Crowell.Lesley Logan 34:07 Oh, before I let you go.Brad Crowell 34:09 Oh, before she lets you go. Oh, right.Lesley Logan 34:11 She's got a book. It's called, Breakproof. That is the title and it's available for pre-order. I'll tell you right now I'm gonna click a link. Hold on.Brad Crowell 34:35 Official Breakproof book.Lesley Logan 34:36 Yeah, Breakproof by Jenn Drummond. It releases on January 9th, we will make sure that this link is in the show notes. Jenndrummond.com/book. It's J-E-N-N, two Ns dot com slash book. We'll put it in the show notes. Seven children, seven continents, seven summits, so seven strategies to build resilience and achieve your life goals. Let me like fucking how cool is she? She got all those sevens. It's a lucky number. Anyways, so we'll put that all in. June 9th is the day it is released but you can pre-order the book now. And let's make her a bestseller you guys because she's a badass.Brad Crowell 35:14 She is.Lesley Logan 35:15 Can't wait to read it. Brad Crowell 35:16 Love it. Lesley Logan 35:16 All right, I want to hear how you're using these tips in your life. So let us know and until next time, Be It Till You See It. Brad Crowell 35:22 Bye for now.Lesley Logan 35:25 That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It Podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review and follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcast. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the Be It Pod on Instagram. I would love to know more about you. Share this episode with whoever you think needs to hear it. Help us and others Be It Till You See It. Have an awesome day. Be It Till You See It is a production of The Bloom Podcast Network.Brad Crowell 35:57 It's written, filmed, and recorded by your host, Lesley Logan and me, Brad Crowell. Lesley Logan 36:02 It is produced and edited by the epic team at Disenyo. 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Welcome to today's episode where we dive deep into the legalities of hosting retreats with expert Cory Sterling, a business lawyer who specializes in helping retreat leaders stay legal (and makes it fun!). In this show, Cory outlines the primary legal considerations every retreat leader should address before planning their retreat, including business structure, local regulations, and specific laws affecting retreat activities. Cory provides strategies to mitigate these risks, emphasizing the importance of risk assessment and management. Cory also stresses the importance of clarity and comprehensiveness in agreements to prevent future disputes. In this show, we also discuss various types of insurance policies that retreat leaders might need, including general liability, professional liability, and travel insurance. One surprising thing we discussed is the significance of protecting program content, branding, and other intellectual properties and Cory shares best practices for securing intellectual property rights and the potential consequences of neglecting this aspect. Take a listen to this packed show and connect with Cory Sterling to ensure you are set up correctly and protected in your business. Resources and Links: Learn to Host Retreats The Retreat Ranch Connect with Cory Thanks for tuning into the Retreat Leaders Podcast. Remember to subscribe for more insightful episodes, and visit our website for additional resources. Let's create a vibrant retreat community together! Subscribe: Apple Podcast | Google Podcast | Spotify Connect with Shannon Jamail: Visit The Retreat Leaders Podcast Visit Retreat Ranch Facebook Mind & Body Complete
The Trulyfit Podcast welcomes Cory Sterling. He is a lawyer, small business owner, group fitness instructor and yoga teacher._He wrote The Yoga Law Book: Legal Essentials For Yoga Professionals._You can check him out here :Website: https://www.consciouscounsel.ca/IG: @consciouscounselCory's Book on Amazon : https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Law-Book Essentials-Professionals/dp/1999039602-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The TrulyFit Podcast's mission is to provide insights for those in health & wellness fields to better their understanding of science, patients/clients, business, and trending health tips & technologies.The show interviews experts in various Fitness & Health realms and gives actionable tips for both the general public and the professional.If you're curious about all things fitness & health...you found the right place!LISTEN ONApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-trulyfit-podcast/id1559994164Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/27jDzRtFENn03QQRRFCf5wSUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@trulyfitappFOLLOW USInstagram:@trulyfitapp#fitness #health #personaltrainer #trulyfitapp #fitnesspodast #healthpodcast #coach #stevewashuta #fitpro #podcast #trainer #corysterling #business #trademark
Welcome back everyone! Cory Sterling is the fearless founder of Conscious Counsel which specializes in offering legal services to the health and wellness industry. Making sure your business is legally protected is so important so you don't want to miss this one! We covered;Different types of legal agreements and the importance of hiring a lawyer to ensure your documents are set up appropriately from the startLiability waivers and why they need to be specific to all facets of your businessSuggestions for trademarks So much more!Definitely check Cory out and you can even purchase legal bundles from his firm! Enjoy!!To keep up with me on instagram, follow me @foreverfriday.coTo learn more about my amazing community of small business owners, click here To join my newsletter for events, upcoming launches, and more, click hereTo get 50% off a FloDesk subscription (what I use for beautiful emails), click here
Whether you teach Pilates at home, online, in your own studio, or as an independent contractor, you and your business need legal protection. Attorney Cory Sterling joins me today for a super fun discussion about what you need and why you need it. Listeners save $400 on Cory's Three Legal Agreements Package using code PilatesGoddess - https://www.consciouscounsel.ca/3-agreementsAbout Cory:Conscious Counsel provides legal counsel for creative, ambitious and heart-leading business owners who build communities and make the world a better and healthier place. Cory Sterling has his BA from McGill University, Masters in Sports Management from University of San Francisco, JD from Bond University, and was Called to the Bar in British Columbia.Find Cory:Website - https://www.consciouscounsel.caFB - https://www.facebook.com/consciouscounselIG - https://www.instagram.com/consciouscounsel/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@socialconsciouscounsel67Email - cory [AT] consciouscounsel.caMusic by Nerd SaladLove the podcast? Please review on Apple or Podchaser, Thank you! Support the showStart your podcast today at Buzzsprout
Ever thought that 'getting sued' and 'yoga' would be in the same sentence? Nor did we, but not to worry. We've you covered! Today, we delve into the legal essentials that every yoga teacher should know to avoid potential lawsuits, including the ins and outs of non-compete agreements, with our guest Cory Sterling. Cory is an attorney and Founder of Conscious Counsel, a health and fitness law firm, which won the Legal Elite 2021 Award for Most Innovative Fitness and Wellness Law Firm, and Most Innovative Legal Document Drafting and IP Firm. He has nearly ten years of experience in the legal and fitness industries and has assisted hundreds of entrepreneurs in drafting service agreements, privacy policies, independent contractor agreements, terms and conditions, disclaimers, and other important legal protections they require. He is also a group fitness instructor, yoga teacher, and author of The Yoga Law Book, which outlines business law basics for yoga professionals and business owners. Cory keeps it real with his incredibly approachable and applicable legal advice every yoga teacher needs in this episode. You won't want to miss it! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marketingoffthemat/support
When we opened our studio business we had to learn a lot. Some of those things, were things that were a one and done. Creating a name, an LLC, creating contracts, waivers etc. Or were they?In this episode Cory reminds us that we should be revisiting our legal documents and what we should be considering as we look at them. As someone who works with fitness and wellness business owners, he knows exactly what we need, want and desire in our business. Want to connect with Cory:cory@consciouscounsel.cawww.consciouscounsel.caInstagramDid you love today's podcast?
In this episode, Dr. Karen interviews lawyer and owner of the law firm Conscious Counsel Corey Sterling about how he landed as a lawyer in the healthcare and fitness space. Corey shares his journey of creating a career for himself that merges his love for law with his passion for health and wellness. He discusses finding creative solutions for people in the health and wellness industry and how he started a yoga festival while also teaching group fitness at Equinox. Corey also talks about his challenges as an entrepreneur and how he navigated his first year of starting his business. Show notes: [00:01:03] Creating a niche law practice. [00:04:18] Duty of care and liability. [00:07:34] Your legal position. [00:10:24] Legal protection for the business. [00:14:43] Employee vs contractor classification. [00:18:57] Pure contractors vs. employees. [00:20:56] Contractors and employment law. [00:25:03] Misclassifying contractors as employees. [00:28:23] Non-compete agreements. [00:32:02] Waivers and Standard of Care. [00:35:24] Enjoying the journey as an entrepreneur. [00:38:51] Cats on YouTube. More About Corey: Cory Sterling is an attorney and Founder of Conscious Counsel, a health and fitness law firm, which won the Legal Elite 2021 Award for Most Innovative Fitness and Wellness Law Firm, and Most Innovative Legal Document Drafting and IP Firm. The legal concerns for any business are never-ending. For fitness entrepreneurs, the list of considerations can be even more daunting, from employee contract disputes to injury lawsuits from clients, there's a lot that can go wrong. Cory is the go-to person for business owners in the health and fitness industry who need help navigating this legal minefield and avoiding getting sued. He has nearly ten years of experience in the legal and fitness industries and has assisted hundreds of entrepreneurs in drafting service agreements, privacy policies, independent contractor agreements, terms and conditions, disclaimers, and other important legal protections they require. Cory is also a group fitness instructor, yoga teacher, and author of The Yoga Law Book, which outlines business law basics for yoga professionals and business owners. Resources from this Episode: Website Corey's Facebook Page Corey's Instagram Follow Dr. Karen Litzy on Social Media: Karen's Twitter Karen's Instagram Subscribe to Healthy, Wealthy & Smart: YouTube Website Apple Podcast Spotify SoundCloud Stitcher iHeart Radio
How often do you read the contracts that your coaches, doctors, fitness professionals and wellness providers have you sign? Or if you are an entrepreneur, wellness or fitness professional do you have and use contracts that you have personally reviewed and created with legal counsel? No matter which side of the field you stand on it's important to have clarity as to what you are signing up for when you agree to work with someone. Knowing what type of relationship you're getting into or creating is crucial to creating quality business relationships. Cory Sterling is a lawyer and founder of the legal firm Conscious Counsel. He and his team specialize in helping heart centered health, wellness and fitness professionals. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Cory Sterling on the importance of using contracts to define working relationships and prevent miscommunications that lead to legal issues. What You'll Learn In This Episode: - How contracts improve relationships between 2 parties to ensure expectations are met Why it is so important to read contracts with coaching, fitness and wellness services Why 24 hours to think through contracts is crucial for creating quality relationships with clients How to clarify and negotiate details in a contract with a coach or wellness provider if you have questions How legal documents simply facilitate communication between 2 parties Resources From The Show: Consicous Counsel - https://consciouscounsel.ca/ Cory@consciouscounsel.ca Enjoy The Show? Never Miss An Episode Subscribe, Rate and Review the show in iTunes Subscribe via Stitcher or RSS feed Send us feedback via Email Leave a comment below
Ever wondered what types of waivers, contracts, or legal protection you need as a yoga teacher? In this podcast episode, I brought on an attorney who specializes in helping yoga teachers be protected legally and works hard to make sure they are not being taken advantage of by studios. If you haven't yet, snag my free expense & income tracking spreadsheet here. Cory Sterling's Links: - Website: https://consciouscounsel.ca/ - The Yoga Law Book --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yoga-biz-podcast/message
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Cory Sterling is a lawyer. But not any lawyer. Cory is a cool lawyer. A holistic health nut himself, Cory left the shiny and very corporate white-collar world of law to help health professionals set up their businesses in a way that keeps them protected. Your number one protection is going to be watching your language and staying within your scope of practice but a very close second on the list is to have your terms and conditions, waiver, privacy policy, and client agreement all buttoned up (from a legal perspective). Good news - Cory walks us through this in a way that (believe it or not) is kind of fun! Cory's business, Conscious Counsel, provides legal counsel for creative, ambitious and heart-leading business owners who build communities and make the world a better and healthier place. During our conversation, we get into topics such as the biggest problems coaches have getting started with the legal aspects of the business, how to navigate the law when there is no definition for health coaching, where the biggest issues with the law originate, and what Cory calls the Screenshot Defence. We also dig into how often coaches really get sued, what is and is not in the scope of practice, the legal aspect of supplements and providing diagnostics. And we cover a whole lot more in this fun conversation about the law.
In this episode, I sit down with Cory Sterling, an attorney and founder of Conscious Counsel. Cory works with both online and brick & mortar health & fitness businesses. He shares great advice on how to set up a solid legal foundation to protect you and your business. No one thinks it'll happen to them until it does but reality is that owning a business does expose you to risks, and lawsuits are one of them. Your coaching business will be better protected after this episode if you take action on Cory's 3 documents to ensure you have in your business. In this episode we dive into: 3 Agreements needed in your business Scope of practice Diet Plans & Legality Mischaracterizing employees as 1099 How to build a business that's not a house of cards How to add value to your contracts beyond hourly sessions Tune in to hear us discuss these topics and more! Connect with Cory Sterling Conscious Counsel Conscious Counsel on Instagram Connect with Justin Green DM me on Instagram! Assist FP Website
We sat down with Cory to shed some light on some of the history of H2Oi and talk about our path moving forward.
Because of technical difficulties, this is the second part of our conversation with Cory Sterling. Thanks for hanging in there!
Brought to you by PerformBetter.com The Summits are back this year, Check out the lineups here Highlights of Episode 333 Naamly "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Build Lasting Relationships Through Personalized Communication Cory Sterling- lawyer and founder of Conscious Counsel, small business owner, group fitness instructor and yoga teacher, author of "The Yoga Law Book" We spoke about: Scope of Practice- is there such a thing Liability waivers/hold harmless agreements Duty of Care Liability for online training Common conflicts he sees Emailing and texts- do they count? What should we be thinking about in terms of COVID Costs related to having everything in place Get 20% off InsideTracker plans with the code RENNAPRO20 Shop the right plan for your goal at InsideTracker.com! The StrengthCoach.com Coaches Corner with Coach Boyle We spoke about: His article, "If I Were Back in Football S+C" Does how coaches look and lift matter? Partner Offer from AG1 by Athletic Greens Subscribe and get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D, 5 Travel packs and 20% off The KISS Marketing "Business Secrets for Gym Owners" Segment with Vince Gabriele Vince discusses "A mistake most gym owners make that lowers profit" If you need some help with your marketing head over to www.kissmarketing.net to book a FREE coaching call with Will “The Tech Nerd” Matheson…Also known as…Vince Gabriele's secret marketing weapon. The Tech Nerd will take a look at your current marketing plan and give you some real time profit boosting advice…so you can stop stressing about your marketing and start seeing more money in your checking account. NEW SEGMENT "Getting Started with Velocity Based Training (VBT)" Brought to you by Perch, a 3D camera based weight room technology solution bringing VBT into the 21st century. Nika Ouellette, head of marketing and education for Perch, takes a deep dive into VBT Zones. Check out the Perch website for deals, tips and some great videos showing the cameras and how to use it. This is a game changer! About "Be Like the Best" During the last 12 years of interviewing many strength coaches, fitness professionals, physical therapists and gym owners, Anthony Renna has accumulated a rolodex of “The Best of the Best” in the fitness profession. This book is a collection of interviews with some of those top successes. Through his conversations, you'll learn how they evolved in their careers, what habits and traits they believe made them successful, their goal setting processes, how they get through the hard times everyone faces and even some books to read and people they recommend following. After each interview, you'll find a challenge or action step based on an important takeaway from each interview. These are designed to encourage you to build the habits to Be Like the Best on your journey to dominating in this profession. As a fitness professional, you're already making an impact in your clients, athletes and patients. This book will help you stand out in a crowded field and help guide you on the road to success. Go to BeLiketheBest.com for more info Thanks for Listening!
Cory Sterling isn't a regular lawyer, he's a cool lawyer! In fact, he's transforming the world of legal documents from confusing jargon, to a translation so simple even a 7-year-old could understand them. Even more interesting - practicing law is his SECOND career! Cory created Conscious Counsel after pivoting from a successful NFL media relations career. Now, he focuses on helping health and wellness professionals, fitness studio owners and passionate entrepreneurs easily navigate the legal world. His determination and bravery when taking a leap into the professional unknown can inspire anyone who just needs that extra nudge to take the next step in their lives. Join this week's podcast for that insight and more, including how he founded a yoga festival, runs a successful business while traveling the world, and will soon be an author.
We were a dozen states into our 49 state tour when our exhaust system developed a crack. I jumped on VanAlert and found a place called the VW Garage in Portland Maine. The shop owner, Cory Sterling, hooked us up with a metal fabricator and welder named William Bruce. William is a fellow VW owner and after he patched our exhaust system, we decided to do an interview right there in the parking lot along their very busy Main Street.
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Don't get sued. That is a mantra that many business owners have, because a lawsuit can be a disaster, especially for a startup. In this episode, Kendra Perry discusses avoiding lawsuits with lawyer and partner at Conscious Counsel, Cory Sterling. Cory discusses why disclaimers and waivers are necessary and how to protect yourself legally. Tune in and learn more insights for protecting your business legally from Cory. https://kendraperry.net/episode101 Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://kendraperry.net/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thewealthycoach/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thewealthycoach/support
Dacoda Londhair is a new entrepreneur with a burning desire to learn all aspects of life. His curiosity pushes him to ask the hard questions not only to himself but to those around him. He is on a mission to build out businesses that he calls his finite games to ultimately fund his infinite game which is a human performance longevity center to learn more about how the body and brain operate in order to increase both healthspan and lifespan. His story takes many twists and turns as they all do in life. His story chronicles career changes, trauma, uncertainty and a journey of unlearning and relearning his truth. His background includes being a personal trainer at a premier gym in Colorado, running a sales team of 80 consultants at a Fortune 500 company at a very young age and becoming a general manager, a title he always sought out. However despite his success he ultimately left it all behind to travel solo to South America after life hit him in the face and made him question everything he thought he knew. We had an AWESOME convo about his story, human connection, health and longevity, and the idea of playing “infinite games.” Give Dacoda a follow…https://www.instagram.com/dacodalondhair/ If you liked this podcast, go check out #109 with Tracy Duhs and #051 with Cory Sterling. Timestamps: 4:38 - how Dacoda and I first met and the questions he asked 7:10 - how you can ‘find the others' 14:10 - the 3 questions that Dacoda asks to everyone he meets 19:57 - how to be present and “drop in” with people 25:18 - responding and adapting to adversity and stressors 28:18 - the beginning of Dacoda's health journey and career 42:13 - leaving the corporate world and solo-traveling 49:10 - how Dacoda's best friend got into a snow-boarding accident and changed the trajectory of his life 56:09 - what an infinite game is and what game Dacoda is playing 1:05:04 - The impact of Dacoda's first personal training client
Dean O'Shea is an Engineer and Trauma Recovery Specialist. He helps people overcome trauma without having to re-experiencing it. As an engineer, he is passionate about helping the environment recover through sustainable island projects. Dean is a firm believer in the mini-retirement method and minimalist travel. Let go of what you have to let in more of what you want. We talked all about taking control of your reality and building experiences to make you more valuable. Give Dean a follow on IG https://www.instagram.com/getlostwithdean/ If you liked this podcast, go check out #051 with Cory Sterling or #023 with Jonah Kest
This week, we are joined by Cory Sterling, a lawyer and the owner of Conscious Council, a law firm focused on servicing health and wellness businesses. Connect with Cory here: linkedin.com/in/corysterling/ In this episode, Cory explains the origins of Conscious Council, the biggest legal risks fitness business owners can face, and how using a legal service allows you to really focus on the important areas of your business. As mentioned in the episode, Cory has kindly offered a discount for his excellent course: Don't Get Sued: Legal Essentials for Wellness Professionals, which covers the core issues we've seen our clients have the most questions about. Link to course here: https://sso.teachable.com/secure/357916/checkout/3282459/dont-get-sued Use discount code GLOFOX to it for FREE This podcast is brought to you by Glofox, a gym software management company. If you are looking to accelerate growth, work efficiently and deliver a well-branded boutique customer experience, check us out at http://www.glofox.com/
If the legal aspects of your coaching business are causing you a lot of stress, this episode is definitely for you. My guest today is Cory Sterling, a lawyer, author, and yoga teacher. His law firm, Conscious Counsel, was awarded #1 Most Innovative Fitness and Wellness Law Firm of 2021. In my conversation with Cory we talk about all kinds of legal matters for your online health coaching business, including… Simple tips for protecting yourself and your business when you're practicing virtually Exactly why you need to attend to the legal matters in your business as a health & wellness practitioner The #1 thing health coaches need in their waiver to ensure they're protected The legal considerations when you're pivoting to coaching from a licensed healthcare profession How the legal landscape has changed in the wellness world The meaning of waivers, liability, and so much more! Complete show notes: https://drkimfoster.com/091
Our weekly podcast is made possible by Virtuagym and GoCardless. Virtuagym and GoCardless. Virtuagym is a leading provider of fitness software. Click on the link to request a free demo: http://bit.ly/VirtuagymEN GoCardless is on a mission to take the pain out of getting paid for businesses with recurring revenue. Discover them here: https://gocardless.com/ What you can expect from this session: How to stay safe and secure when dealing with contracts, laws and waivers A simple, refreshing, informed way to approach the law How to form legal agreements that are relevant to the fitness industry When it comes to the law, you don't know what you don't know. This leaves you vulnerable to being held liable, getting sued and putting your entire business and assets at risk. That's why it's so important to put your trust in someone who lives and breathes wellness and the law, has done their due diligence and truly has your best interest at heart. We understand the confusion, overwhelm and intimidation that traditionally accompanies dealing with the law. That's why Conscious Counsel was created. They're here to bring a refreshing, simple, informed and approachable way to get legal agreements that actually protect your business & are relevant to the fitness industry. After helping hundreds of studio owners and fitness professionals with their legal agreements, we know exactly what you need to stay safe & secure. Say bye-bye to stress and uncertainty, and say hello to security and peace of mind!Cory Sterling is the founder of the heart-leading law firm Conscious Counsel, a lawyer, small business owner and group fitness instructor. He wrote The Yoga Law Book and has served hundreds of clients in the health and fitness space all across the world, the majority of whom own or operate a fitness/health studio. Cory won the award for "Highest Rated Session" at MindBody Bold, amongst a field of the health and fitness leading minds and best presenters. He is the only lawyer who has completed the MindBody Business Consulting Program in order to learn overall best business practices for the wellness industry. Discover more exciting voices fueling the fitness industry: https://fitnation.co/
Starting your business can be daunting and confusing. LLC, S Corp, EIN. What does all this mean? You know you want to start a business but where do you start? How do you ensure both you and your clients are protected from a legal standpoint? On today's podcast, Attorney Cory Sterling shares with us how he provides legal counsel for creative, ambitious and heart-leading business owners. His passion is helping serve those in the community who are looking to build a business to make the world a better and healthier place. Cory provides valuable information for anyone looking to start their own business and breaks down the process to make it easy and uncomplicated. To learn more about the legal aspects of starting your own business join us on today's Integrative #HealthCoachSuccess podcast 065- Enjoy the Show! Listen or Watch At: IHP.Coach/065 - - - Dr. Cabral's Book, The Rain Barrel Effect: https://amzn.to/2H0W7Ge - - - Become an Integrative Health Practitioner: https://integrativehealthpractitioner.org - - - Speak with an IHP Graduate: https://clientsuccess.as.me/ihp-discovery-call
Do you understand all the legal mumbo-jumbo surrounding your Pilates Studio? Probably not, but Cory Sterling makes that easy to solve. In today's episode, Cory explains the implications of staff working as employees versus contractors and whether teaching online is different from teaching in person from a legal perspective. We also get the low down on non-compete clauses, and how binding they actually are. Find all our resources and links to research for this episode https://breathe-education.com/podcasts/protecting-small-businesses/ (here) -------------------------------- https://breathe.edu.au/anatomy-and-movement/ (Anatomy and Movement) 6-week program Oct-Nov 2021 -------------------------------- Cory's online course https://sso.teachable.com/secure/357916/checkout/3282459/dont-get-sued (Don't Get Sued: Legal Essentials for Wellness Professionals) Use promo code: BREATHE ------------------------------ How to Connect with Cory Sterling:You can find Cory Sterling online https://consciouscounsel.ca/ (here) https://www.yogalawbook.com/ (The Yoga Law Book: Legal Essentials For Yoga Professionals) You can find Cory Sterling on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/consciouscounsel/?hl=en (here) You can find Cory Sterling on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/consciouscounsel (here) -------------------------------- Ways to engage with us for FREE Get our free ebook onhttps://breathe-education.com/posture/ ( Posture Myths in Pilates) Connect on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/breathe.education/ ( Breathe Education),https://www.instagram.com/the_raphaelbender/ ( Raphael Bender),https://www.instagram.com/cloebunterpilates/ ( Cloe Bunter) and Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/BreatheEducation ( Breathe Education) -------------------------------- Masterclasses and online courses Do ahttps://breathe-education.com/masterclasses/ ( Masterclass) with us Read more about thehttps://breathe-education.com/diploma-of-clinical-pilates/ ( Diploma of Clinical Pilates) -------------------------------- Have Questions? https://breathe-education.com/coachingcall (Book a time to talk with our team) *Links may not work on some platforms. You'll find all the info athttps://breathe-education.com/podcast/ ( https://breathe-education.com/podcast/) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy
Lawyer Cory Sterling chats with Robin and Casey this week about how he and his law firm, Conscious Counsel make law FUN for heart-leading businesses, including dance studios! From waivers to employee contracts and everything in between, Cory has the expertise and the positive attitude to help guide his clients to peace of mind in all their business relationships. Cory has an exclusive offer just for DSO Connect listeners! Get his brand new online course, Don't Get Sued: Legal Essentials for Wellness Professionals, a $297 value, for FREE with promo code DSO. This course covers all the core issues Cory sees his clients have the most questions about, including: Business structure Operating online (privacy, T&C, disclaimers) Waivers of Liability Trademarks + IP Membership/service agreements Employee & Independent Contractor agreements Click here and use promo code to get this $297 course for FREE!
As a health coach, keeping your business practices legal is crucial. Cory Sterling shares how health coaches can legally protect themselves and the benefits of working with a lawyer who understands your industry! In this episode, Cathy and Cory discuss: How Cory started working in the legal side of the health coach industry 2 legal agreements health coaches need to stay protected: 1.Waiver of Liability Service Agreement Why just having your Terms & Conditions on your website is not enough protection Creating a different level of engagement and commitment with clients through the Law of Storytelling How COVID has changed the health coaching industry from a legal standpoint Recommendations for understanding the boundaries of your scope of practice How liability extends to the virtual teaching space and how health coaches can mitigate risks Ways to distinguish between an employee and a contractor The value of maintaining a relationship with a lawyer who understands your industry Memorable Quotes: “If you don't have the proper legal structure in place, this problem is going to take a stranglehold of your business and your efforts and where you're focusing your attention—which is what we don't want.” “You want your agreements to reflect the current relationships you have with your clients.” Cory Sterling is the founder of the heart-leading law firm Conscious Counsel, awarded #1 Most Innovative Fitness and Wellness Law Firm of 2021. As a lawyer, small business owner, yoga teacher and author of 'The Yoga Law Book', Cory has supported hundreds of clients in the wellness space with their legal agreements and business protection. Cory won the award for "Highest Rated Session" at MindBody Bold, amongst a field of the health and fitness leading minds and best presenters. He is the only lawyer who has completed the MindBody Business Consulting Program in order to learn overall best business practices for studios. Mentioned In This Episode: Free Wellness Checklist to ensure you're at best legal practices for your business: https://consciouscounsel.pages.ontraport.net/wellnesschecklist Conscious Counsel: https://consciouscounsel.ca/ Links to resources: Health Coach Group Website - https://www.thehealthcoachgroup.com/
Today, I'm joined by Cory Sterling, lawyer and founder of Conscious Counsel to talk us through all legal protections needed to keep a pilates, barre or yoga studio business protectedCory is both a lawyer and yogi (and pilates student!) and knows only too well the legal pitfalls that studios and teachers can fall into as they navigate the world of boutique fitness and business.If you're wondering whether you need to edit your liability waiver for online classes, update your payment terms or perhaps the idea of a trademark is something you thought was a one-day-maybe to list item, listen in and hear what Cory has to say about:>> The 4 key area's that studio owners and teachers trip up>> What you need to know about the employee or independent contractor conversation>> When you need to up date your legal documents and whySide note - Cory called into this interview from a coffee shop in Brazil… so you may hear a little back ground noise during this episode!
Fitness Career Mastery Podcast: Group Fitness | Personal Training | Studio & Gym Business
Have you ever been asked to do a photo or video release shoot and been handed a lengthy release waiver with a lot of legalese- so much that you're not even sure what's appropriate & reasonable? Too often we hear stories of fit pros, who, excited about an opportunity to work with a company, sign away the rights to the photos, workout videos, and their image for all uses, and for all time, without really understanding what they can and should do to ensure that they are being properly compensated for the usage, and that the usage supports them on their journey upward in the fitness industry and their career. We decided to record this episode because we want to empower you as a fitness professional, creator or business owner to best make career decisions and know how to navigate conversations around recorded media and its usage. That's why we've brought back a legal expert we've had on the show several times in the past to share with you the mindset you need to cultivate when you're presented with opportunities that involve recorded media. He'll also teach what you should look out for and be aware of when signing release waivers for these projects… and ultimately how to step into a position of personal empowerment to defend your best interests… so you can engage in clear and communicative relationships with those you share your talent and likeness with.
It's time for another Q&A session with our resident attorney, Cory Sterling. He's got answers to how to use music online legally, auto-payments, trademarks, copyrights and even covid vaccines. Cory is an attorney for wellness businesses and specifically for yoga teachers because he's a yoga teacher as well. His focus is making the law fun and he does that every time we talk. Get ready to laugh and learn in this episode! Show notes available with all links mentioned here: https://www.amandamckinney.com/podcast
As yoga teachers most of us are legally and financially out on our own; we are small business owners and independent contractors cobbling together enough work to make a living. There is much that needs to change about our systems, but today I want to start small and offer this free training on legal protections for yoga teachers and I'm so happy to introduce you to Cory Sterling (he/him)! Cory is a lawyer, small business owner, group fitness instructor and yoga teacher. He wrote The Yoga Law Book and has served hundreds of clients in the yoga, health and fitness space all across the world, the majority of whom own or operate a fitness/health studio. I brought Cory on the podcast to answer all the questions you send me about legal protections! He answered questions like: What is a waiver and what needs to be included in a waiver? Do waivers even count/hold up in any way if someone wanted to sue? Do electronic waivers count or do we need printed signatures? Has there ever been a lawsuit where a student sued a yoga teacher for injuring them in a situation where this teacher only taught using verbal cues? Can teachers legally require covid vaccines of participants prior to traveling on a retreat? What specific covid-related release of liability should we have in our retreat waivers? What is the difference between a trademark, patent and copyright and when should teachers use these tools to protect their work? And so much more! Resources Mentioned in this episode: Yoga Legal Checklist Cory on Instagram Cory on Facebook Cory's Website
This week we had the pleasure of interviewing Cory Sterling. He is the owner/founder of Conscious Counsel - an online law firm that works with fitness, yoga and health professionals and studio owners. Cory is a yogi, lawyer & author of The Yoga Law Book. He truly understands the fitness & gym industry & can speak about the law in a language easy to understand for fitness & gym professionals. We talked about some hot legal topics in the gym industry that are especially important with the changing times and pandemic. What is wrong with most gym waivers Trademark Problems How he created a totally online legal service business and live in Brazil Making a not so fun topic (Legal Services) Fun! Preventing the OHHH SHIT that goes with not being protected. What you need to know about COVID and Virtual training legalities Cory Sterling Conscious Counsel Everyone! Enjoy the episode!
Cory Sterling is the founder of the heart-leading law firm Conscious Counsel and the author of the book The Yoga Law Book: Legal Essentials For Yoga Professionals. He's worked with hundreds of clients in the dance, health and fitness industries. In this episode, he discusses the legal essentials every dance studio should be aware of. The idea of "the law" can be scary, but Cory helps break through the fear and makes the concepts accessible. Learn what you can do today so your dance studio is protected tomorrow (and for years to come). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Running a dance studio is hard work, and growing your studio is even more of a challenge. No matter if you're just starting out—or perhaps you're a well-established owner; we understand that it's a uniquely demanding and personal business to own and operate. As studio owners ourselves, we've been there. But, it's also very possible to be a happy owner of a thriving dance business that you love. Learn More About Membership: http://www.DanceStudioOwner.com/podcast
Cory Sterling is a lawyer, yoga teacher and founder of the law firm Conscious Counsel. Conscious Counsel provides legal counsel for creative, ambitious and heart-leading business owners who build communities and make the world a better and healthier place. Cory is a dear friend and our paths crossed in a really incredible way that we share more about. He’s inspired me in so many ways with my solo travels, living life authentically, and having a more fun, playful outlook on life. Give Cory and Conscious Counsel a follow on Instagram @consciouscounsel (https://www.instagram.com/consciouscounsel/) and feel free to reach out directly to him through the DMs or email holler@consciouscounsel.ca Working with a lawyer just got fun!
There are a few questions that I often get asked in my work with Salon Owners… But without a doubt, one of the most common, and most stressed questions sounds like this: “My team member is leaving… and they’re opening a Salon down the road! HELP!” OMG… I get the pain, this is a seriously stressful situation. And there are actually quite a few problems like this that crop up for Salon Owners... like, i’m sure as you read this you can picture a time when a similar stressful situation has happened to you. I think the smartest way to deal with these types of fireballs is to future proof your business. Know your rights, legally, and make sure you’re protected where possible, by law, against any future problems. That’s why, today, I wanted to bring onto this episode Cory Sterling. Through his business Conscious Counsel, Cory provides legal counsel for business owners in the health and wellness space. Tune in today to learn how to protect your business, and yourself by utilising legal practices. Inner CEO Snapshot https://bit.ly/MasterCEO (CLICK HERE) to get your hands on it Let's chat... I'd like to chat with you a bit more about your business and how I may be able to help you. Justhttps://bit.ly/ChatwithMeSalonMastery ( click here) to jump over into messenger & chat! Resources:https://consciouscounsel.pages.ontraport.net/salonchecklist (CLICK HERE) to get the Free Salon Legal Checklist that covers the core legal principles salon studio owners should have in place. https://www.facebook.com/watch/330290344033188/ (CLICK HERE) to check out the Conscious Counsel Facebook Video Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/salonownerscollective/ (CLICK HERE) to join the Profitable & Successful Salon Owners Facebook Group
What are some of the most common legal challenges facing gyms and fitness facilities? What should facilities take into consideration to protect themselves amid the pandemic? We ask these questions and more of Cory Sterling of the online law firm Conscious Counsel. LINKS: Sterling's piece: "Tips for Gym Owners to Avoid Liability in the COVID Era" Email Sterling at cory@consciouscounsel.ca Be sure to rate, review and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Stitcher — or follow along on SoundCloud.
Cory Sterling is a lawyer and — as he likes to say — a real person. He’s the founder of Conscious Counsel, which provides heart-leading law counsel for creative and ambitious business owners. If that sentence has you scratching your head, you have to hear him talk, because you will get it. What he has to say is so impactful for yoga teachers, personal trainers, or anyone who wants to understand how law can be your friend. He shares the most common concerns for many online yoga instructors, how you can prepare yourself legally, and how to represent yourself correctly. To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: https://lytyoga.com/podcast/ (lytyoga.com) Resources: https://consciouscounsel.ca/ (consciouscounsel.ca) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consciouscounsel/ (@consciouscounsel) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corysterling (linkedin.com/in/corysterling) Redefining Yoga is a production of http://crate.media (Crate Media)
On today's episode of the Spapreneur® Podcast, we have Cory Sterling. Cory is the founder of the heart-leading law firm Conscious Counsel, a lawyer, small business owner, group fitness instructor, and yoga teacher. He wrote The Yoga Law Book and has served hundreds of clients in the health space worldwide, the majority of whom own or operate a wellness studio. He has presented at conferences worldwide, teaching about the law in a FUN and practical way. He won the award for "Highest Rated Session" at MindBody Bold, amongst a field of health and wellness leading minds and best presenters. In March 2020, he completed the MindBody Business Consulting Program to learn overall best business practices for studios and is the only lawyer to hold the certificate. Topics Covered He started the service because he loves the industry and product How does a lawyer become a yoga instructor? Legal Complications that Happen Why a Waiver of Liability is the Most Important Document for a Wellness Professional Why DIY Legal is a Bad Idea Do your legal agreements and contracts fit your business? Pay me now or pay me later. Using the legal document to be open and honest with your clients The screenshot defense Contractor vs. Employee Distinction The wellness space is an open minefield Get everything in writing Resources Mentioned https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Law-Book-Essentials-Professionals/dp/1999039602/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=the%20yoga%20law%20book&qid=1594826407&s=books&sr=1-3 (The Yoga Law Book) https://consciouscounsel.ca/ (Conscious Counsel) https://www.facebook.com/groups/spapreneur (Free Spapreneur Facebook Group)
Ever wonder how the law applies to your Pilates business? Cory Sterling, founder of online law firm Conscious Counsel, joins me on the podcast to talk all things legal responsibilities, protecting your business, and setting yourself up for success. This was such a fun conversation! Tune in! I want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook @pilatesteachersmanual. Full show notes, episode transcription, and chapter markers can be found on the podcast website here: http://bit.ly/pilatesteachersmanual. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast for updates, and rate and review wherever you listen! Episodes now available on YouTube: *https://bit.ly/YouTubePTM*Email pilatesteachersmanual@oliviabioni.com with your feedback. Show Notes: Cory is the founder of the heart-leading law firm Conscious Counsel, a lawyer, small business owner, group fitness instructor and yoga teacher. He wrote The Yoga Law Book and has served hundreds of clients in the health and wellness space all across the world, the majority of whom own or operate a fitness/health studio. He has presented at conferences around the world, teaching about the law in a FUN and practical way. He won the award for "Highest Rated Session" at MindBody Bold, amongst a field of the health and fitness leading minds and best presenters. In March 2020, he completed the MindBody Business Consulting Program in order to learn overall best business practices for studios and is the only lawyer to hold the certificate. You can find him on Instagram @consciouscounsel and online at https://consciouscounsel.ca Support the podcast: Visit https://links.oliviabioni.com/affiliates to take advantage of some sweet savings!Episode Music:This episode uses NCS music in compliance with https://ncs.io/usage-policyTrack: Tobu - Good Times [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds.Watch: https://youtu.be/YHSH9k9ooZYFree Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/goodtimesTrack: Tobu & Itro - Sunburst [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds.Watch: https://youtu.be/4lXBHD5C8doSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oliviapodcasts)
WOW! I am so excited to start off this season of the podcast with a BANG! Cory is a yogi, pilates lover, lawyer, and the founder of Conscious Counsel Law Firm. He is brining us all the wisdom from the 3 legal documents all fitness studios need, advice on how to negotiate lease agreements, and the importance of properly classifying your teachers. You won't wanna miss this episode because it is JAM PACKED with the goodness you need to know to protect your business. Follow the links below to get in touch with Cory or myself! Conscious Counsel Instagram Conscious Counsel Website InJoy Movement Studio Instagram InJoy Studio Ownership Online Course
In this episode, Amber Karnes talks with Cory Sterling of Conscious Counsel. Cory is a yoga teacher, practitioner, author, and an attorney, and he's here to answer all our legal questions! (Or most of them, probably.) As Cory will tell us in the podcast, law in 2021 means communicating your expectations openly and honestly with heart-leading documents written in plain language. In this episode, we'll talk about things like waivers, intellectual property, insurance, teaching online, LLCs, and much more. This week hear more about: The importance of using legal documents to clearly and honestly communicate expectations within our yoga spaces The importance of understanding your responsibility to students in your care The importance of understanding “the duty of care” and “the standard of care” The myth that waivers of liability do not protect teachers and studios The difference in responsibility for in person and virtual classes The difference between a waiver and a disclaimer for offering classes on different platforms How to legally create boundaries for consent for touch, assists and adjustments How to ethically navigate legal issues, complaints and accusations of harm The importance of finding the right insurance for you How different business structures offer different benefits and protections The difference between being an employee vs. a contractor
In this episode, Amber Karnes talks with Cory Sterling of Conscious Counsel. Cory is a yoga teacher, practitioner, author, and an attorney, and he's here to answer all our legal questions! (Or most of them, probably.) As Cory will tell us in the podcast, law in 2021 means communicating your expectations openly and honestly with heart-leading documents written in plain language. In this episode, we'll talk about things like waivers, intellectual property, insurance, teaching online, LLCs, and much more. This week hear more about: The importance of using legal documents to clearly and honestly communicate expectations within our yoga spaces The importance of understanding your responsibility to students in your care The importance of understanding “the duty of care” and “the standard of care” The myth that waivers of liability do not protect teachers and studios The difference in responsibility for in person and virtual classes The difference between a waiver and a disclaimer for offering classes on different platforms How to legally create boundaries for consent for touch, assists and adjustments How to ethically navigate legal issues, complaints and accusations of harm The importance of finding the right insurance for you How different business structures offer different benefits and protections The difference between being an employee vs. a contractor
In this episode, Amber Karnes talks with Cory Sterling of Conscious Counsel. Cory is a yoga teacher, practitioner, author, and an attorney, and he’s here to answer all our legal questions! (Or most of them, probably.) As Cory will tell us in the podcast, law in 2021 means communicating your expectations openly and honestly with heart-leading documents written in plain language. In this episode, we’ll talk about things like waivers, intellectual property, insurance, teaching online, LLCs, and much more. This week hear more about: The importance of using legal documents to clearly and honestly communicate expectations within our yoga spaces The importance of understanding your responsibility to students in your care The importance of understanding “the duty of care” and “the standard of care” The myth that waivers of liability do not protect teachers and studios The difference in responsibility for in person and virtual classes The difference between a waiver and a disclaimer for offering classes on different platforms How to legally create boundaries for consent for touch, assists and adjustments How to ethically navigate legal issues, complaints and accusations of harm The importance of finding the right insurance for you How different business structures offer different benefits and protections The difference between being an employee vs. a contractor
If you’re anything like me, you wish you wouldn’t have to worry about all this legal stuff in your business. It can be scary, right? We know that probably we never need it, I mean who looks at your terms of services, but if we need it, we need it! Thankfully help is one the way, my friend!In this episode, I’m talking to Cory Sterling. Cory is the founder of the law firm Conscious Counsel, he’s a real lawyer, but also a small business owner, group fitness instructor and yoga teacher. He wrote The Yoga Law Book and has served hundreds of clients in the health and fitness space all across the world. He has presented at conferences around the world, teaching about the law in a FUN and practical way. I’m so honored to have him on the show and he shared so much great advice and tips, I can’t wait for you to meet him.Here’s what you’ll learn: Why you need a disclaimer & privacy policy on your website What a waiver of liability is and why it’s importantThe difference between a disclaimer and a waiver of liability Why registering a trademark is important & how it can protect youWhy you need a commercial license for playing certain music in your yoga classes The importance of having a client service/yoga teacher agreementFollow Cory:Website: https://consciouscounsel.ca/?source=blissfulInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/consciouscounsel/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/consciouscounselThank you for listening!✨Read the full blog post: https://www.susannerieker.com/legal-advice-for-teaching-yoga-online-with-cory-sterling✨If you liked this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts – your review helps spread the word about the show and I read each and every single one.✨Never miss a new episode and subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.✨If you want to give me feedback or want to be a guest on my show, please get in touch.✨Share your biggest takeaway on Instagram stories - just be sure to tag @susannerieker so I can see them.✨To learn more about how to work with me one-on-one, my courses and membership or to get instant access to freebies, templates, workshops and more go to www.susannerieker.com right now.
Cory Sterling is the founder of Conscious Counsel, an online, accessible legal firm dedicated to helping heart centered business owners lead their best lives.Cory offers on point legal advice that is relevant to every yoga instructor and studio owner. He and host Donna Freeman cover a range of topics from waivers to trademarks and there is even some laughter thrown in. Cory is not your typical lawyer, as he joins the podcast from a beach in Brazil, but he knows his stuff, speaking with authority and expertise.Highlights include:3:12 Cory's personal story5:05 Conscious Counsel: legal services for heart leading businesses7:13 Advice for waivers of liability11:38 Online teaching legal consideration16:08 Waiver of liability in schools/ working with minors18:55 Additional online yoga advice20:55 Language when writing legal documents22:00 Non compete-clauses27:07 Trade marks31:39 Final legal advice for yoga teachers/studio ownersSupport the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)
Cory Sterling is the founder of Conscious Counsel, an online, accessible legal firm dedicated to helping heart centered business owners lead their best lives.Cory offers on point legal advice that is relevant to every yoga instructor and studio owner. He and host Donna Freeman cover a range of topics from waivers to trademarks and there is even some laughter thrown in. Cory is not your typical lawyer, as he joins the podcast from a beach in Brazil, but he knows his stuff, speaking with authority and expertise.Highlights include:3:12 Cory's personal story5:05 Conscious Counsel: legal services for heart leading businesses7:13 Advice for waivers of liability11:38 Online teaching legal consideration16:08 Waiver of liability in schools/ working with minors18:55 Additional online yoga advice20:55 Language when writing legal documents22:00 Non compete-clauses27:07 Trade marks31:39 Final legal advice for yoga teachers/studio ownersSupport the show (https://yogainmyschool.com/?p=13405)
As a heart-leading entrepreneur and an all-star service provider, you'll want to cover all of your bases so you can focus your energy on what you do best. Cory Sterling shares the importance of your limited liability waiver, salon agreements and all about non-competes. To schedule a call with Conscious Counsel: holler@consciouscounsel.ca For Your Free Checklist: https://consciouscounsel.pages.ontraport.net/salonchecklist To follow on Instagram: @consciouscounsel
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Cory performs Conscious Counsel, Yoga Law and Fitness Law lectures and workshops at venues across the globe. Attendees LOVE hearing about the law in an approachable, practical and fun way. With the hourly cost of consulting a lawyer unmanageable for many people these days, crowds appreciate the unlimited access in getting their questions answered by a heart-leading lawyer without taking out their chequebook. If you are operating or starting a business, inevitably you are going to have to deal with the law. Understand how to protect and grow your business using the law in a FUN, educational, and relaxed way. After you watch the 15-minute video download the free E-guide. https://consciouscounsel.pages.ontraport.net/fitnesschecklist "Cory is a unicorn in the legal industry. Finding someone who had the legal chops, combined with the care and humanity that are core to our values, has been a magical experience. And very, very, effective." Danielle LaPorte, creator of The Desire Map and author of White Hot Truth Speak to Cory Sterling https://consciouscounsel.ca
Eric Speck joins Tom as co-host for the December 12th edition of Local Fidelity. Tune in to hear some great new tunes from PSYMON SPINE, Kalbells, Veronica Bianqui, Fiona Silver, Glenn Morrow's Cry For Help, LKFFCT, Sharkswimmer, TOLEDO, Cory Sterling, KATY REA & Good Fight, The Big Net, and more!
A few questions Cory answered:*Would it be wise for the law to focus on giving rewards as well as punishments?*How would your describe your relationship with challenge?*What does it take to move forward with your dream day after day?Cory Sterling is a lawyer, small business owner, group fitness instructor and yoga teacher. He wrote The Yoga Law Book and has served hundreds of clients in the health and fitness space all across the world, the majority of whom own or operate a fitness/health studio. He has presented at conferences around the world, teaching about the law in a FUN and practical way. The Yoga Law Book - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0875X59XR/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1https://www.consciouscounsel.ca See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This week on the podcast I am re-joined by Cory Sterling from The Conscious Counsel. Back when the pandemic first hit, Cory and I did an episode all about the legal side of taking your business online. Now that businesses are starting to reopen, we are talking about the legal side of re-opening a yoga studio or yoga business. The legal side of a yoga business is SO important so don't miss this episode if you are in the process of reopening! Enjoy! This week's episode is brought to you by OfferingTree! OfferingTree has been supporting MBOM for close to a year now and I not only love the product, but I also love the people! OfferingTree is providing special pricing for MBOM listeners so be sure to visit offeringtree.com/mbom to receive the discount. OfferingTree just launched Stripe integration so people from Canada, UK, Australia and 30+ countries can accept payments using OfferingTree.
Cory Sterling is a lawyer, owner of Conscious Counsel law firm, author and yoga teacher. He joins Nathalie today from his new home in Brazil to discuss making law fun, helping people with yoga businesses avoid legal complications and the importance in building transparent relationships. With his book, ‘The Yoga Law Book: Legal Essentials for Yoga Professionals,’ Cory wanted to help people in the yoga space have a greater awareness of the legalities of business. One of the main concepts he discusses in the book is the practice of shoshin, or having a beginner’s mind. At any moment you can stop and re-evaluate life and see things anew. You can choose to see things fresh, change perspectives and be present at any time. This leads Cory to discuss relationships. In life and business, relationships are everything. By having strong, transparent relationships you are creating and opening lines of communication and building trust. This allows both sides to have aligned expectations. Practicing what he has named heart-leading law, Cory tells us the origin of his philosophy and how he brought his message to a wider audience through speaking at Wanderlust in Hawaii. This led to opening his own practice and allowed him the privilege of being able to choose his clients. To finish the episode, Cory and Nathalie talk about Conscious Counsel and Cory’s mission to make law a more fun and accessible medium. Try and be appreciative in the moment, be present and be conscious. Connect with Cory - https://www.consciouscounsel.ca and http://www.yogalegal.com IG @consciouscounsel Find Cory’s book – The Yoga Law Book: Legal Essentials for Yoga professionals This episode is brought to you by Shanti Yoga Training School Ready to bring your yoga practice and teachings to the next level? Join our 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training or the Professional 300 Hour Program. www.shantiyogatrainingschool.com Join Nathalie's Friday Highlights HERE www.livinglifeinlight.com IG @shantiyogatrainingschool @nathaliecroix
What does the law have to do with self-worth? Listen for a unique perspective on the purpose of the law and why yoga teachers need to understand the legal landscape around their vocation. Stay tuned to the end for information on how to win a signed copy of Cory’s book, The Yoga Law Book. Episode Highlights: The biggest misunderstanding yoga teachers have about the law Most important areas of law for yoga teachers to be aware The differences between a being an independent contractor and an employee How to understand written agreements with yoga studios, how to go about creating them and how to feel empowered to ask for changes to a contract A checklist of things to look for in a contract with a yoga studio Important changes to employment law in California and what it means for yoga teachers and studios Links & Resources Become a patron of the yoga teacher resource podcast to support ad-free episodes and receive bonus content Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes Purchase The Yoga Law Book Learn more about Cory and his legal services for yoga professionals
Fitness Career Mastery Podcast: Group Fitness | Personal Training | Studio & Gym Business
In this episode we feature a question that came up in the Fitness Career Mastery Community and quickly caught fire. It's also been a question that we've heard some up repeatedly, all over the world. When studio owners call mandatory meetings or trainings- what do they legally owe their employees or independent contractors for their time? To answer this question be bring back the expert of law in the fitness industry, Cory Sterling, who takes a deep dive into the rights of studio owners, and how fitness professionals can empower themselves. View links to all the episodes we mentioned in the Show Notes: fitnesscareermastery.com/episode131 What You'll Learn from this Episode: A reminder of the difference between IC's and Employees Legality behind unpaid mandatory meetings Legality behind unpaid mandatory trainings References in the Episode & Additional Resources: The Yoga Law Book Conscious Counsel COVID Mini- Course
I sit down with my friend Cory Sterling in Maine, the day before his show VAG (Volkswagen Audi Group) Fair in Brunswick. Cory is a veteran, long-time car show organizer, and owns/operates The VW Garage. This one is a bit explicit, so buckle up for this one! Follow along on Instagram - http://instagram.com/john.ludwick http://instagram.com/tracerturbo
You guys! I’m super stoked to have Cory Sterling on the show today. He is a heart-leading business lawyer and the founder of Conscious Counsel. He has written “The Yoga Law Book: Legal Essentials for Yoga Professionals. Our conversation is super interesting given the major pivot most yogis have made to the online platform. There is a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes to make the yoga business model work and Cory definitely delivers golden nuggets in this episode. So let’s talk about THE LAW!Follow Cory on Instagram @conciouscounselhttps://www.consciouscounsel.ca/MUSIC: Process by 92elmSUPPORT THE SHOW: If you find this podcast valuable you can support it directly by visiting https://dannipomplun.com/support/WRITE A REVIEW: If you like the podcast, please leave a review or rating on iTunes! Click here for a quick and easy guide on how to leave a review on iTunes.Don’t forget to subscribe via: iTunes | Google Play | RSS | Spotify.See you on the mat. Much love and good vibes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In this months show, we talk to Cory Sterling aka (redstripedown) We talk about his background, starting with the bass guitar before finding the freedom of electronic music. We talk about his deep dive into modular and hardware integration in his workflow. We look at gear and his stint at Nerd Audio and Chicago Music Exchange. And we end up looking at what he is up to now both creatively and also his passion for instrument and music education. Show Timings0.00 Show introEd and Ben's pre-show chat: 1:10 Live Stream Tardis1:52 Singal Aalt Sysnthasis Ciat Lonbarde 2:38 Bens Arpedigios 5:10 Haken Continuum Loops 12:56 Guest Intro14:11 Welcome Cory Sterling redstripdown14:20 Cory's Background 17:00 Journey into electronic music, synths and Modular 20:40 The integration of hardware into modular 30:10 how he found his voice with his system 37:00 Working at Nerd Audio and Chicago Music Exchange 40:40 Modules that have connected with Cory43:20 Modular is about modulation 48:10 Patch CV 54:40 Patreon, education and music releases 58:49 Modular compilation for NWAPC and Black Life Matters1:01.00 Show Round-up Show NotesCory's links:Cory Sterling (Redstripedown) Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9154267Bandcamp: https://redstripedown.bandcamp.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrJye_8jfj99y3ylDM-icmg/featuredInstagram: @redstripedown Show info linksLinks Patch CV https://www.patchcv.comhttps://www.patchcv.comSigning offIsolation streaming resource - https://bit.ly/coronastreamsHostsEd Ball Website:https://www.edwardball.co.ukEd Ball on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EdwardballBen Wilson aka DivKid: https://www.youtube.com/user/DivKidVideo
Fitness Career Mastery Podcast: Group Fitness | Personal Training | Studio & Gym Business
Talking about the law just got fun. In this episode we welcome a special guest who has an amazing ability to explain seemingly complicated legal concepts in terms that we can all understand so that we’re empowered and equipped with knowledge to take care of ourselves and our businesses. We just love his message that when it comes to law, it’s about relationships, and the best way to protect yourself from lawsuits is to communicate openly and honestly about what your expectations are of the other party, and what they can expect from you. Today we talk about some common areas that many fit pros and studio owners are facing in the midst of this COVID-19 pandemic. View links to all the episodes we mentioned in the Show Notes: fitnesscareermastery.com/episode127 What You’ll Learn from this Episode: The necessary adjustments you need to make to your liability waivers How to keep your clients happy while simultaneously protecting your business Can studio owners enforce that their instructors don’t offer competing online offerings References in the Episode & Additional Resources: The Yoga Law Book The post FCM127: Post-COVID Legal Essentials for the Fitness Industry with Cory Sterling appeared first on Fitness Career Mastery.
...don’t get blamed for COVID-19 cases in your reopened studio. Before reopening your fitness studio you MUST listen to this episode of The GSD Show. I sat down, via Zoom, with legal expert Cory Sterling. Cory breaks down the 3 Golden Rules for reopening legally and how to deal with employees who aren’t comfortable with coming back to work. This is a powerful episode that can really help protect your fitness studio BEFORE reopening.
You’re running a business as a yoga teacher and part of that is protecting your business from a legal standpoint. Working with lawyers doesn’t usually seem like fun but I talked with Cory Sterling, an attorney for yoga teachers who actually does make it fun. In this interview we talk about what protection you need, what questions to ask attorneys, how long your agreements and waivers are good for and how to use them. Show notes available with all links mentioned here: https://www.marketingyogawithconfidence.com/podcast
Cory Sterling, author of The Yoga Law Book, sheds light on important legal considerations and perspectives for online yoga teaching and how they differ from when you’re teaching in person. Episode highlights: The elements of a good waiver of liability for online yoga classes. The legal issues emerging as online yoga teaching grows. Special considerations for yoga studio owners. Live Q & A with Facebook group members Whether classes offered free of charge require a waiver or disclaimer. A brief review of music licensing and whether to use music for online classes or not. Links & Resources Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Sign up for Mado's email list and get a free download of 100 yoga class themes The Yoga Law Book: Legal Essentials For Yoga Professionals YogaLegal.com
This week on the podcast I am joined by Cory Sterling. Cory is the founder of Conscious Counsel and the author of "The Yoga Law Book: Legal Essentials for Yoga Professionals". On this episode, Cory and I dive into what yoga teachers need to know to run a legally sound business, and particularly what yoga teachers need to know to run a legally sound online business. We dive into liability, waivers, insurance, media releases, and much more! The information discussed in this episode is not legal advice and you should always consult a legal professional to discuss your specific situation (country, state, and other circumstances). This week's episode is brought to you by OfferingTree and BeYogi! OfferingTree has been supporting MBOM for close to a year now and I not only love the product, but I also love the people! OfferingTree is providing special pricing for MBOM listeners so be sure to visit offeringtree.com/mbom to receive the discount. This episode is brought to you by BeYogi. If you are in yoga teacher training, a full-time teacher, or a part-time teacher, beYogi has the best-rated yoga liability insurance to keep you covered in the event an injury happens. Teacher training students can get full coverage for just $25, and for the MBOm audience they are offering an exclusive deal for $20 off professional coverage. That’s just $139 if you are part-time. Go to beYogi.com/mbom to make sure you get this discount. That is beYogi dot com slash MBOM. And if you’re not in the market for yoga insurance, they publish 2 articles per week about the business of yoga. I’m on their newsletter because of how great the content is, so I definitely recommend you subscribe. If you are a yoga teacher who is uninsured or considering switching providers, I 100% recommend beYogi. Again, to get the exclusive $20 off MBOM discount go to beYogi.com/mbom.
Episode 110 of Look At My Records! features a chat with Mike Tarnofsky of Edna!2020 is set to be an eventful year for this project, as Edna plans to release a series of digital 7-inch singles over the course of the next year. The first is set for release next week and features “Dead Languages” and “Surrender”. In this episode, you’ll hear Mike perform a stripped-down version of “Dead Languages.” You’ll also get an exclusive first listen of “Surrender” and a special live performance of “Lover Boys Rock (Slow)”, which is scheduled for release later this year!Tune in to hear all about Edna and the band’s plans for 2020. You’ll also hear some records from Carole King, Built To Spill, Wilco, and Yo La Tengo!Edna’s is celebrating the release of their first single next Wednesday, January 29th at Baby’s All Right with Drug Couple and Cory Sterling. Don’t miss it!!
Cory Sterling is the founder of the heart leading law firm Conscious Counsel and author of the book, “The Yoga Law Book: Legal Essentials for Yoga Professionals.” In this conversation we talk about the similarities between being a legal advisor and a Yoga teacher AND why you DO need to be thinking about agreements and clear legal boundaries in your biz. Cory is on the beach in Brazil for this interview, so there is a little background noise... but i think it adds to the effect! Enjoy! Also, a reminder that time is running out to get yourself registered for the Social Media Confidence for Yoga Teachers intake that starts next month. All the info here: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/social
If you're a yoga teacher and/or a business owner, you will inevitably encounter the law during your career. Cory is the founder of his law firm Conscious Counsel and he recently published his book, "The Yoga Law Book". In this discussion, we get to talk about all the important aspects of the law that we as yogis need to be aware of. The great thing is, Cory brings a sense of joy and fun to law. Seems impossible, but he has managed to successfully accomplish this with grace. Cory on Instagram Conscious Counsel Website
Let's talk about a bunch of cool stuff with Cory Sterling, AKA Red Stripe Down https://www.patchcv.com/ https://redstripedown.bandcamp.com/ Upcoming Patch CV Screenings: St Augustine Florida , the Corazon cinema, Fri Dec 7, 7pm. Asheville NC , The Local 604 Bottle Shop, Sat Dec 8 7pm Portland OR Sat Dec 8th Modular 8 synth shop 2pm
Part 2 of Sheila’s update with a few of our past guests who she connected with at the MindBody BOLD conference in San Diego a couple weeks ago – and in this episode we talk to Sadie Nardini and Cory Sterling. As Sheila mentioned in the last episode, MindBody is one of her favorite “conscious companies” in the world! Sheila uses their software to manage her strength-training studio (www.informfitnessla.com), and for the past 3 years she has attended their BOLD Conference -- and each year it gets better. Last year we were introduced to Sadie Nardini – she was doing a talk about making $6 figures while you sleep. That sounded pretty good to us, so we went to her seminar. We had no idea who Sadie was – and we were delighted to see this Fierce Rock Chick with a Mohawk up there talking about doing her own style of Yoga to “Guns n Roses” -- we were in! Not only was she an amazing teacher, she was so inspiring to help us find our own unique voice. After her one hour of time ended in the conference room, she told everyone to meet her at the pool bar and she continued to show us her social media tricks for at least another hour, while enjoying a glass of Pinot Grigio. What’s not to love! We had the chance to meet her again early this year at a BOLD event in Los Angeles and Sheila invited her to be on the podcast. She graciously said yes, and you can hear our first interview on Episode 26. This year at BOLD we connected again and had the chance to sit down at the same pool bar and talk about what she’s been up to. We also had the chance to catch up with Cory Sterling at BOLD. You might remember him from Episode 31 – he’s the Heart Leading Lawyer who calls his company Conscious Counsel. I actually told Cory about the MindBody BOLD conference – and sure enough, he showed up! He lives in Vancouver – that is, when he’s not traveling around the world! This was our first time meeting in person, and it was such a blast! Cory is an incredibly kind and intelligent person, who also happens to be a kick-ass attorney who leads with love. We ran into each other several times during the conference, and he was often barefoot – it’s so inspiring to see someone living and enjoying the present moment so fully, while also doing his work as an amazing attorney -- and it was great to sit down with him and find out what’s new with Conscious Counsel. http://sadienardini.com/ @sadienardinioffical www.counsciouscounsel.ca @consciouscounsel Check out our Sound Mind & Body YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4EanYu-gJYsBydq-i4vz2Q Contact Sheila with what's the most Woo-Woo thing you've ever done to soundmindbodypodcast@gmail.com or visit www.soundmindbodypodcast.com Sound Mind & Body is brought to you in part by Audible. Download a FREE audio-book and enjoy a 30-day free Audible membership trial at www.audibletrial.com/InBound (NEW AUDIBLE MEMBERS ONLY) At Audible, you will find over 180,000 titles to choose from and to listen to through your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player. Support the Sound, Mind, & Body Podcast by visiting www.audibletrial.com/InBound If interested in producing a podcast of your own, like the Sound, Mind, & Body Podcast, contact Tim Edwards at Tim@InBoundPodcasting.com
Heart-Leading Lawyer, Cory Sterling In this episode we get practical and talk about a topic that most people don’t like to deal with – legal issues. Sheila’s guest is Cory Sterling – an attorney who is taking an entirely new direction with lawyering and he calls his company Conscious Counsel. They are leading the way in new lawyering for creative, ambitious and passionate business owners, with a mission to transform the legal service industry out of it’s archaic, overwhelming and intimidating status, to an informed approachable and fun practice. Cory talks about what lead him to create his unique practice and his experience traveling the world for 7 months while continuing to do his legal work helping creative, ambitious and passionate wellness businesses around the world. Have laptop – will travel! www.consciouscounsel.ca Contact Sheila with what's the most Woo-Woo thing you've ever done at sheila@soundmindbodypodcast.com or visit www.soundmindbodypodcast.com The Sound Mind & Body Podcast is brought to you in part, by Audible - get a FREE audiobook download and 30-day free trial at www.audibletrial.com/InBound You will find over 180,000 titles to choose from and to listen to through your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player. Support the Sound, Mind, & Body Podcast by visiting www.audibletrial.com/InBound If interested in producing a podcast of your own, like the Sound, Mind, & Body Podcast, contact Tim Edwards at Tim@InBoundPodcasting.com
Cory Sterling - The journey by Bettina Khan
Cory Sterling grew up as a performing musician, trading a traditional childhood for the late nights of local jazz and rock clubs. After studying at Berklee College of Music, he moved to New York City where he gained an affinity for electronic music and the improvisational nature of the modular synthesizer. Combining traditional musical elements into a historically non-traditional instrument, his compositions bring melody and harmony together with rich sonic textures. His latest release, Passenger, is available now at redstripedown.bandcamp.com