Know Pain, Know Gain

“You have to approach the law just like you approach any other aspects of your business… from a position of power and not from a position of fear.” -Victoria Smolyar   In this episode, Jay chats with Victoria Smolyar, a business attorney that runs a virtual law firm in New York City.  The two discuss legal challenges for small business owners and early-stage entrepreneurs, how business owners can change their viewpoint of working with a business attorney, ostrich syndrome, embracing being woo-woo, leveraging the law for growth and much more....   Visit https://jayrooke.com/092-Victoria-Smolyar/ for resources and show notes.    Check out my website: https://jayrooke.com/    Follow me on: Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Episode Highlights: 01:49 From Music to Business to Law 06:04 How Early Stage Entrepreneurs Should Think About Working With An Attorney 18:16 Approach Legal Matters with Power 25:13 Know Your Stuff 34:47 Common Mistakes Early Stage Entrepreneurs Make   38:07 Shift From Corporate Mentality 43:20 Not