"Second Saturday"
Legal Workshop Series
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Breaking the Mold for Lawyers
I'm Ian Foster, and together with my wife (and soulmate!) Heather, I am on a mission to serve coaches, healers, therapists, and other transformational leaders like yourself. And I'm working hard to "break the mold" of what it means to be an attorney.
As a long-time government attorney turned legal specialist for heart-centered entrepreneurs, I want to empower business owners just like you to build a safe, visible, and vibrant practice.
Standing in your legal power enables you to protect yourself, your clients, and your mission to make a difference in people's lives!
Highly-focused, hands-on legal workshops so you can PROTECT your business and help your clients achieve the results they deserve!
Honest legal guidance from an experienced attorney who KNOWS the heart-centered industry and is INVESTED in your success!
The law is on your side! Learn how to grow and scale your business SAFELY to advance your mission to make a difference in people's lives!
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JUST IMAGINE:
- Feeling EMPOWERED in the law so you can run a business and help your clients with CONFIDENCE!
- Discovering high quality legal help that won't break the bank!
- Taking advantage of simple instruction on critical legal issues without committing to weeks-long classes!
WE HAVE YOU COVERED WITH "SECOND SATURDAY" LEGAL WORKSHOPS!
On the second Saturday of each month, we'll provided practical, focused, and hands-on instruction on critical legal issues with immediate application to your every-day business decisions.
Best of all, these workshops are cost-effective and require minimal investment of time! Most workshops are an easy half-day of instruction, while a few are a full-day and dig a little deeper.
Scroll down to see the upcoming workshop subjects ... then enroll in just the ones you like, or subscribe for the next year and save up to 40%!
UPCOMING LEGAL WORKSHOPS:
FREE BONUS!
Nonprofit Legal Issues
Since many of us are trying to make a real difference in the world, we're thinking about creating or running a nonprofit along side our business. Let's talk about some of the basic legal benefits and risks so we can make informed decisions!
This is a FREE BONUS workshop for anyone who enrolls in the 12-month package! (Exact scheduling is TBD.)
FREE BONUS!
New Year Legal Priorities
Building a legal foundation that keeps you and your clients safe is a journey, not a destination. There's always more to be done, and often we must balance protection with practicality.
FREE BONUS workshop for anyone who enrolls in the 12-month package! (Typically scheduled in early January.)
January
Co-Creation Safely
Co-creation with trusted friends and colleagues can be an amazing experience. Whether we're making content, running programs, or putting on events together, partnering up to make the best use of our complementary skills can be a win-win-win for everyone!
And we MUST make sure to structure things properly and put the right paperwork in place first! That how we minimize our risk, avoid costly legal mistakes that can ruin friendships, and set ourselves up for the best possible experience working together!
I'd like to join the January workshop!February
Filing Your Business Taxes Properly
As business owners, dealing with income taxes is something we must do whether we like it or not. Are you confident you know what income to report, what expenses to deduct, and how to file the right forms? If you're a U.S. business tax filer, this workshop is ESSENTIAL to make sure you are maximizing your tax savings and reducing your tax risk.
Even if you have a tax preparer, this workshop will save you time and money and put you in a better position. And who better to learn from than a real-life former government tax attorney?
NOTE: the tax workshop will be on the third Saturday of February this year due to an unavoidable scheduling conflict.
Tell me about the February tax workshop!
March
Successful Business Partnerships
Almost all of us start out running our businesses as "solo-preneurs" and making a go of it on our own. But, as we grow and expand our reach, at some point we're often presented with the opportunity to run a business in partnership with others who share our passion and have complementary skillsets. Co-owning a business with a partner can be either the best ... or worst ... thing you every do. So let's learn how to leverage the benefits while avoiding costly mistakes. Let's set up your business partnerships for long-term success.
CHECK BACK SOON TO JOIN NEXT MARCH'S WORKSHOP!
April
Events & Retreats!
Running events and retreats can be an amazing experience and an awesome way to help your clients experience real transformation. But beyond being fun and transformational, they come with a whole list of legal risk factors.
Let's talk about those risk factors and how you can mitigate them, plus learn to avoid the stickiest problems so you and your clients can have a great time worry free!
CHECK BACK SOON TO JOIN NEXT APRIL'S WORKSHOP!
May
Running a Home-Based Business
Being your own boss and working from home is living the dream for many people. Serve your clients and earn a good income, while your "commute" is the walk from your bedroom to home office! Yet a home-based business comes with unique legal requirements and risks. It also presents potential tax-savings opportunities if you know the rules!
Join us for a half-day workshop on the essential legal and tax issues for anyone who wants to live the dream by being your own boss and working from home!
CHECK BACK SOON TO JOIN NEXT MAY'S WORKSHOP!
June
Obligations to Client Confidentiality
We all want to protect our clients' privacy and confidentiality. A business relationship works best when we trust one another AND it's simply the right thing to do! But what are the actual legal obligations we have to client confidentiality? What are the legal exceptions? When can we be forced to give up our clients' information ... even without their permission? What are the risks posed by our social media use?
We'll answer those important questions and more. Join us for a full-day community experience and learn your obligations to clients, the exceptions you should be aware of, and the written policies that will give make your clients feel empowered and safe!
* Comes with bonus sample legal language!
CHECK BACK SOON TO JOIN NEXT JUNE'S WORKSHOP!
July
Hiring & Firing: Employees & Contractors
As we grow and scale, sooner or later we realize we need help. And it's okay to need help! This is when we start hiring employees and contractors and have to learn something about labor law. It can add some stress, but sharing the burden among an amazing values-based team can be a huge relief and provide better service to your clients!
CHECK BACK SOON TO JOIN NEXT JULY'S WORKSHOP!
August
Protect Your Content and IP
You work hard to create your content and other intellectual property ... in fact, your creative product may be the foundation of your business! Now let's learn how to protect the content that makes your business unique and valuable.
Join this workshop to learn the difference between trademarks and copyrights, and whether it's work applying for either one. We'll also learn what policies and contract language we can put in place to stop people from mistakenly or deliberately stealing our content!
* Comes with bonus sample language!
CHECK BACK SOON TO JOIN NEXT AUGUST'S WORKSHOP!
September
Getting Paid Legally:
Payment, Refund, and Collection Policies
Most of us are in business because we love what we do and we're on a mission to make a real difference. But we still have bills to pay and we deserve to make a decent living! So our payment, refund, and collection policies are critical to staying in business and helping more people.
Do you know what the most common legal pitfalls are for these policies? Are you confident you're writing the right policies and making the best choices when disputes and unexpected situations arise? This workshop will answer your questions and help you GET PAID while minimizing your legal risk and keeping good client relations!
* Comes with bonus sample language!
CHECK BACK SOON TO JOIN NEXT SEPTEMBER'S WORKSHOP!
October
Create Your Customized Contract
There is no substitute for a customized contract written in clear language that's easy for your clients to understand. A great contract protects you, empowers your clients, and shows everyone that you are taking their needs and safety seriously.
Do you have a written client contract? If so, are you confident it's sufficiently customized to your needs and provides strong protection for you AND your clients? This one-of-a-kind workshop lasts a full day and will help you get your contract written!
CHECK BACK SOON TO JOIN NEXT OCTOBER'S WORKSHOP!
November
Safe Affiliate & JV Relationships
Building relationships with affiliates & JVs is one of the best ways to grow your business and help a lot more people. Yet nobody is talking about how to leverage these relationships SAFELY and LEGALLY!
Join us to learn about the common legal mistakes most people ignore ... including the ONE LEGAL SECRET nobody is talking about! It's time to make sure you, your affiliates, and your clients are all protected!
Let's leverage affiliates safely in this workshop!December
Properly Form & Use Business Entities
Do you how each business entity is different when it comes to liability protection and tax options? Could you confidently choose the right business entity for you, make the right tax elections, and form it properly? After you form the entity, do you know all the steps you need to take to get maximum benefits from it?
If you want to confidently answer these questions and more, then we have a unique opportunity! Join us for a full day of empowering education and guidance that you can't get anywhere else!
* Includes tons of valuable bonus templates & spreadsheets!
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SEE WHAT OTHERS HAVE SAID ABOUT IAN'S TEACHINGS!
"Ian throws his heart into teaching the law and makes difficult legal concepts easy for the average person to grasp and implement. Ian manages to dive deep, while at the same time breaking the law into understandable and bite-sized pieces. I recommend his programs to anyone who wants to bring much-needed healing to the world!"
-- Ann from Rhode Island (Certified Body Code Practitioner, Certified Medical Intuitive, Soulful Sales Expert)
"I have grown to be a more confident energy practitioner and a better business owner because of the safe space that Ian provides in his 12-Month Second Saturday Workshops. I'm thankful I took the plunge and invested in them, as I feel it has been one of the best business decisions I have made so far. No doubt you will feel the same, if not more so, as you participate in the Second Saturday Workshops with Ian too."
-- Tina from Washington (Energy Healer)
“Ian does a great job of breaking down complex subjects into understandable, bite-sized pieces. This enabled me to be strategic about going through his content so I could focus on the legal tasks that are priorities in my business.”
--Stasha in New Mexico (Author, Speaker, and Founder of The Period Coaching School)
“I am really enjoying the content and appreciate all the materials and resources Ian provides. Ian's content is excellent, well-developed, and organized. I take lots of trainings, and Ian’s serenity and reassuring demeanor are unique and much needed in this industry!
--Michele in Colorado (LPC; Certified Emotion Code and Body Code Practitioner)
“Ian always over-delivers! You are safe with Ian!"
--Lee in California (Certified Life Coach)
A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY!
Imagine experiencing:
- The EMPOWERED and CONFIDENT feeling of finally understanding how the legal system works ... and realizing that it's not as hard as you thought it would be!
- The FREEDOM to make yourself visible without fear of persecution so you can open your gifts and talents to the world!
- FOCUSED, hands-on, and PRACTICAL help on the legal issues that are CRITICAL to service-based businesses!
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If you purchase each workshop individually, your investment would be $4,114
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get access to the next 12 workshops for one low payment of $2,497!
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If you need to spread out the payments, you can enroll today for as little as $247
(plus 11 more payments of $247)
DISCLAIMER
Not Legal Advice: Nothing on this page is, or is intended to be, legal services or advice. Likewise, nothing in any of the workshops should be considered legal services or advice. We cannot guarantee that you will avoid any specific legal or tax trouble. Rather, these workshops are educational in nature and require that you take responsibility yourself. If you require individualized legal or professional services of any kind, please contact an appropriate licensed professional in your jurisdiction. Please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] for a free consult or referral.
