Podcast appearances and mentions of Shavon J Smith

In this week's episode, Sigalle interviews Shavon J. Smith, principal at the SJS Law Firm, PLLC and author of the Small Business Owner's Guide to Hiring an Attorney and the forthcoming book, Tell me About the Hard Part: Five Steps to help Businesses Face Solve and Prevent Problems. Shavon shares how leaving BigLaw marked her Freedom Day to focus on her true purpose of starting her own firm that helps business owners navigate the legal landscape. Shavon's interview showcases how important the power of support is both professionally and personally and why compassion is at the forefront of positive change in the legal industry. Visit https://www.thesjslawfirm.com/ to learn more.

Tell Me About The Hard Part   Episode 2: Starting A Practice Without A Purpose, Part I Host: Shavon J. Smith - Business Attorney, Strategist & Author Guest: William McCaskill - Managing Partner at The Law Office of William C. McCaskill PLLC Discussion: *Overcoming Business Challenges *Understanding the Importance of Marketing *Making sure that your mission lines up with your purpose Produced By Elite Conversations Podcast Media https://www.eliteconversations.com/mypodcast.html

Tell Me About the Hard Part Podcast Host: Shavon J. Smith Episode 17: How To Build a Business That Is Successful, and Makes an Impact On The Community Special Guest: Dr.Jonelle Grant Anamelechi, CEO at Children's Choice Dental Topics of Discussion: *The Journey to Entrepreneurship for Dr. Anamelechi *Creating a Culture for Business Growth & Prosperity *How to Manage Life and Business Growth Simultaneously? *The Importance of Planning *How Dr. Anamelechi Is Maintaining Momentum for The Business *During The Downtime of COVID-19 Produced by Elite Conversations Life Talk Radio & Podcast https://www.eliteconversations.com/mypodcast.html

Tell Me About The Hard Part Podcast Episode 8: The Hard Parts of Business Triple Play Host: Shavon J. Smith - Business Attorney & Strategist Guest: Chef Maxcel Hardy - Executive Chef at Hardy Hospitality Group Guest: Lisa Anderson, CEO at Anavo Transformation Solutions LLC Guest: William C. McCaskill - Managing Partner at The Law Office of William C. McCaskill PLLC

Tell Me About The Hard Part Episode 4: Doing What You Are Meant To Do Host: Shavon J. Smith - Business Attorney & Strategist Guest: Chef Maxcel Hardy - Executive Chef at Hardy Hospitality Group Discussion: *The decision to go to culinary school *Working as a personal chef for high profile clients *The impact of people who helped me during my journey. *The approach to hiring the right people *Overcoming the loss of a restaurant *The impact of giving back to the community Produced by Elite Conversations Podcast Media https://www.eliteconversations.com/mypodcast.html

Tell Me About The Hard Part Podcast Episode 6: The Keys to Starting, Growing & Scaling Your Business Host: Shavon J. Smith Esq. Guest: Lisa Anderson, CEO Anavo Transformation Solutions LLC Discussion: *Starting a business while starting a new family *Having a strong support system *How to succeed in Government Contracting *How to grow your business through effective planning and staffing *How to start a successful business by planting seeds early Produced by Elite Conversations Podcast Media https://www.eliteconversations.com/mypodcast.html

Tell Me About The Hard Part Podcast Host: Shavon J. Smith Title: "The Jump From Big Law Firm to Full-time Entrepreneurship" Special Guest: Margeaux Thomas, Founder of The Thomas Law Firm Topics of Discussion: Shavon interviews Margeaux Thomas, who made the jump from a major law firm to start her own firm. Learn about the sacrifices and decisions she made to propel down the path of success.

Tell Me About The Hard Part Podcast Host: Shavon J. Smith, Small Business Attorney & Strategist at SJS Law Firm Guest: Stephanie Lomax, HR Strategist and CEO of HRPro4You, LLC Episode 7: How to embrace HR to scale your business Discussion: *What is Human Resources *The process of filing the articles of incorporation. *Navigating your early years in business *Challenges you may face while trying to service your clients *What are the keys to hiring people *How to know what you can and can't do in management *The biggest changes in HR that have taken place over the last 20 years. Produced by Elite Conversations Podcast https://www.eliteconversations.com/mypodcast.html

Tell Me About The Hard Part Podcast Host: Shavon J. Smith Episode 11: "A Dream Never Dies" - Part I Special Guest: Mr. Clement Troutman, Franchise Owner at Tropical Smoothie Cafe" Topics of Discussion: *The benefits and challenges of running a successful business with your family. *The importance of customer service in running a high volume business. *The power of the word "So" *The importance of embracing what you don't see. Produced by Elite Conversations Life Talk Radio & Podcast

Tell Me About The Hard Part Podcast Host: Shavon J. Smith Title: "Is the SBA Emerging Leaders Program for you?" Special Guest: John L. Huggins, CEO of Broadband Connect LLC Topics of Discussion: *Taking advantage of the "Emerging Leaders Program" *Finding the right people for your team *The importance of having a high level of business knowledge *The impact of having to close down your business *John Huggins advice on the "Hard Parts of Business Produced By Elite Conversations Life Talk Radio & Podcast https://www.eliteconversations.com/mypodcast.html

Tell Me About the Hard Part Podcast Host: Shavon J. Smith Episode 18: The Power of Passion, Drive and Purpose For Speakers Special Guest: Jessica Sinclair, Speaker, Author - Founder at Network Like You Mean It Topics of Discussion: *About Jessica Sinclar *Don't Let Money Dictate Your Happiness *The Power of Mindset Conditioning *Vision Board, You Have To See It To Believe It *Jessica's Path to Public Speaking *You Can't Just Speak, You Have To Put Out The Energy *About the Book: Network Like You Mean It Produced by Elite Conversations Life Talk Radio & Podcast https://www.eliteconversations.com/ecradio.html

Tell Me About the Hard Part Podcast Host: Shavon J. Smith Episode 17: How To Build a Business That Is Successful, and Makes an Impact On The Community Special Guest: Dr.Jonelle Grant Anamelechi, CEO at Children's Choice Dental Topics of Discussion: *The Journey to Entrepreneurship for Dr. Anamelechi *Creating a Culture for Business Growth & Prosperity *How to Manage Life and Business Growth Simultaneously? *The Importance of Planning *How Dr. Anamelechi Is Maintaining Momentum for The Business *During The Downtime of COVID-19 Produced by Elite Conversations Life Talk Radio & Podcast

Tell Me About The Hard Part Podcast Episode 4: A Purpose For Becoming Successful Host: Shavon J. Smith Esq. Guest: Chef Maxcel Hardy On this episode of "Tell Me About The Hard Part", host Shavon J. Smith interviews Chef Maxcel Hardy. He shares his powerful story of how an injury derailed his hopes of becoming an NBA Star, but propelled him into his purpose of becoming a successful chef and business man. Discussion: *The decision to go to culinary school *Working as a personal chef for high profile clients *The impact of people who helped me during my journey. *The approach to hiring the right people *Overcoming the loss of a restaurant *The impact of giving back to the community Produced by Elite Conversations Life Talk Radio & Podcast

Tell Me About The Hard Part Podcast Host: Shavon J. Smith Title: The Combination of Leadership and Vision that Ignites the Passion Special Guest: Tanya J. Miller of Tanya J. Miller, LLC Discussion Topics: *Doing Life & Leadership Unapologetically On Purpose *Using Your Vision to Execute Your Passion *Develop a Pattern of Consistent Growth *Personal Growth Requires Consistent Self-Assessment About The Host: Shavon J. Smith counsels small business owners, start-ups, and entrepreneurs on a variety of legal issues. The SJS Law Firm has a mission to partner with clients as part of their team, and to help them achieve the business of their dreams and plans with timely and strategic advice. https://www.thesjslawfirm.com/ Find more great episodes of Tell Me About The Hard Part at https://eliteconversations.com/hardpart.html #TellMeAboutTheHardPart About The Special Guest: Tanya J. Miller is an author, speaker, coach, and strategist with a passion for helping people and organizations figure out how to do life and leadership unapologetically on purpose.

Tell Me About The Hard Part with Shavon J. Smith Title: "How To Strive For Financial & Business Success" Special Guest: Dwayne Ellis, CEO at The Wealth Syndicate Topics of Discussion: *What does a financial planner do? *What should small business owner look for when selecting a financial planner? *What is the impact financially, when transitioning into full-time entrepreneurship? *What are some of the things that small business owners should consider when thinking about their business and future? *What type of financial vehicles should business owners consider as a part of their exit strategy & retirement? *Why is it important for individuals to stretch their financial goals? *What are the "Hard Parts" of being a financial planner? Host Shavon J. Smith, Principal Owner at SJS Law Firm / Business Attorney & Strategist Shavon J. Smith helps business owners solve and prevent their legal problems. She is an attorney representing small business owners and entrepreneurs in all legal aspects of their ventures, including entity formation, employment matters, contracts, compliance and strategy. https://www.thesjslawfirm.com/ Guest Bio: DeWayne Ellis - President at the Wealth Syndicate The mission of the Wealth Syndicate is to level the playing field of Financial Planning and advice by making quality and comprehensive financial information more accessible and give the consumer more choices on how they receive it. http://www.thewealthsyndicate.com/

This show, and the next few shows are dedicated to Women in Business, rather, an entrepreneur, business owner, start up or been in business for years. My guest, Shavon J. Smith founded The SJS Law Firm, PLLC in 2014 and quickly gained a reputation as a business attorney who couples her legal background with strong business acumen. Shavon serves as general counsel to small business owners and has dedicated her practice to counseling business owners, start-ups, and entrepreneurs on a range of legal issues.

Tell Me About the Hard Part Podcast Host: Shavon J. Smith Title: "5 Ways To Secure Your Cash Flow" Special Guest: Dee Bowden, BCS Solutions Topics of Discussion: *Establish Shorter Collection Terms *Track Your payment *Audit Past Due Receivables *Collet Low Hanging Fruit First *Issue "Pay On Receipt" Invoices

Tell Me About The Hard Part Podcast Host: Shavon J. Smith Title: "Creating The Building Blocks For Business Success" Special Guest: Devan Tucker, Founder at Devan Tucker Virtual Solutions Topics of Discussion: *Being Strategic About Client Selection *The Importance of Business Assessment *Investing in the Accounting & Legal Aspects of Business *Duplication & Multiplication *The Pitfalls of Businesses Without Systems *Investing in Mentors and Advisers Produced by Elite Conversations Life Talk Radio & Podcast

What can a celebrity chef, a million dollar business architect and a high powered lawyer have in common? They have all overcome the hard parts of business to become successful.Listen to this compilation of interviews from three previous guest on the "Tell Me About The Hard Part" podcast, hosted by Shavon J. Smith. New shows are released every Wednesday at 10:00am.Produced by Elite Conversation Life Talk Radio 

Host Shavon J. Smith interviews Stephanie Lomax, HR Strategist and CEO of HRPro4You, LLCMs. Lomax covers a wide range of topics to help business owners discover the importance of have a strong HR program in the early stages of business.Topics Covered:What is Human ResourcesThe process of filing the articles of incorporation.Navagating your early years in businessChallenges you may face while trying to service your clientsWhat are the keys to hiring peopleHow to know what you can and can't do in managementThe biggest changes in HR that have taken place over the last 20 years.Sponsored by SJS Law Firmhttps://www.thesjslawfirm.com/Produced by Elite Conversations 

On this episode of "Tell Me About The Hard Part", host Shavon J. Smith interviews Chef Maxcel Hardy. He shares his powerful story of how an injury derailed his hopes of becoming an NBA Star, but propelled him into his purpose of becoming a successful chef and business man.Topics of Discussion:The decision to go to culinary schoolWorking as a personal chef for high profile clientsThe impact of people who helped me during my journey.The approach to hiring the right peopleOvercoming the loss of a restaurantThe impact of giving back to the community

Welcome to the first episode of "Tell Me About the Hard Part" with host Shavon P. Smith!Shavon is a Small Business Attorney and Strategist.She helps business owners solve and prevent their legal problems. She is an attorney representing small business owners and entrepreneurs in all legal aspects of their ventures, including entity formation, employment matters, contracts, compliance and strategy.In this episode Shavon will share more about herself and her passion for helping business owners in need. She will also share some of the pitfalls that business owners typically experience as their business grows. Shavon works with business owners on all levels. Although she will not be able to give legal advise, she will be able to share her experiences and put you on a path to resolve the problems and issues that you face as a business owner.To learn more about Shavon, go to: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shavon-j-smith-1115051/#TellMeAboutTheHardPart

Since 1997 black women owned businesses have increased by more 300 percent increasing the number of women owned business to 1.3 million. The NAACP is providing new programs and assistance for first-time business owners to fight the fear and launch their business ideas. My guest Attorney Shavon J. Smith and Marlysa Thomas share their insight in helping you become the next black business owner.

As a business owner you would want to know the contracts you’re entering into. Don’t just accept terms you don’t understand. Make sure you know what’s in your contracts. And when starting a new business, interview legal counsel to help you get started, and if you’re looking for an image makeover, get a meeting with one of my guests Shavon J. Smith or Jessica Dew.

If you are unemployed and tired of fighting the rat race? Join the other 1.9M black owned businesses in America and take yourself off the unemployment roll. Start your business. Black businesses generated $135B annually for their families and their future. But, don’t take your business for granted; consult an attorney and plan for the future. Establish your legacy and your companies sustainability, don’t let chance still your dreams. Attorney Shavon J. Smith, Editor-in-Chief Tiffany Boyles, and CEO Rodney Chambers share their insight and expertise on Starting, Building and Sustaining your business, not just for today, but for tomorrow.

Many American’s dream of owning their own business. From their childhood they saw themselves running their business, but they never took the steps to start it. For some of them, not knowing where to begin or how to put a business plan together, or even, what business to start; have all been a challenges and have impacted their ability to move forward. But for others,it’s been a lack of money and a fear to get started. So often, un-launched dreams are the result of the fear to step out on faith. Tonight, we tackled all of those issues that have prevented you from living your dreams of owning your own business. My guests. Shavon J. Smith, Karen Todd, Enoch Hill, Shavannia Williams, and Doug Dillon together they “Transform Your Dreams into Business.”