Podcast · Business
by Joanna Oakey, Aspect Legal · English · Business
Joanna Oakey from Aspect Legal brings her decades of experience in law and in business to help provide smart legal tips for business owners and managers. Learn how you can avoid legal landmines that affect businesses in the areas of trademark, brand protection, intellectual property, contract law, e
1 Oct 2026 · 23 min
Shan Lai, Special Counsel at Aspect Legal, shares what actually protects an Australian business that buys from a Chinese manufacturer or supplier - and the one IP step most buyers miss before they sign.
10 Oct 2024 · 22 min
Welcome back to Talking Law - and for our first release of 2024, Joanna Oakey is joined by Alexi Boyd, Lead Consultant, Policy Strategist & Radio Show Host @ Small Biz Matters and former CEO of Council of Small Business Organisation Australia (COSBOA). Alexi is an absolute powerhouse behind small business advocacy in Australia. This conversation is full of insights about the critical importance of advocacy in the small business sector and the impact advisors can have in it - as well as a journey through the processes of policy-making and its direct impact on the day-to-day operations of…
27 Feb 2024 · 44 min
Welcome back to Talking Law - and for our first release of 2024, Joanna Oakey is joined by Alexi Boyd, Lead Consultant, Policy Strategist & Radio Show Host @ Small Biz Matters and former CEO of Council of Small Business Organisation Australia (COSBOA). Alexi is an absolute powerhouse behind small business advocacy in Australia. This conversation is full of insights about the critical importance of advocacy in the small business sector and the impact advisors can have in it - as well as a journey through the processes of policy-making and its direct impact on the day-to-day operations of…
16 May 2023 · 16 min
In this episode, Joanna Oakey and guest Simon Bedard, Founder and CEO of Exit Advisory Group, continue their discussion on Shareholder Agreements and the critical role they play in business - particularly businesses in the SME space. They emphasise the dangers of relying on templates and some of the things you’ll want to cover when working with a commercial lawyer to ensure the agreement is structured appropriately. This episode highlights the significance of timing and early drafting of Shareholder Agreements to minimise future issues, along with keyman insurance and the role it can play in…
4 Apr 2023 · 17 min
In this episode, which is part of our Shareholders’ Agreements series, we interview Simon Bedard, the Founder and CEO of Exit Advisory Group, to discuss the critical role of Shareholder Agreements in business deals. Our host, Joanna Oakey, and Simon delve into the significance of Shareholder Agreements from both commercial and legal standpoints. They provide a comprehensive roadmap for creating a Shareholder Agreement that serves as a valuable guide for the future of your business. This discussion is particularly relevant to accountants as they play a crucial role in advising their clients…
6 Mar 2023 · 18 min
Discover how and why a Shareholders Agreement is critical to your business's success (and what can go wrong if you continue without one) with expert insights from our host, Joanna Oakey. Joanna, a seasoned Commercial lawyer, shares a wealth of knowledge on the critical role of the Shareholders' Agreement in the business including when to establish a shareholders agreement, the key elements it should include, and how it can facilitate decision-making and expectations among shareholders.
25 Jan 2023 · 20 min
In this episode, we revisit our discussion with Meena Wahi the Director of Aspect SME Insurance. Meena and our host, Joanna Oakey discuss what makes Aspect SME Insurance different from other types of insurance and also run through the distinct types of insurance that are available for businesses. In this discussion, they also drill into a few relevant case studies that show the dos and don’ts of SME insurance. Connect with Meena Wahi Aspect SME Insurance Connect with our Legal Eagles! Book a Lawyer Now! Relevant Episodes: [EP 125] Insurance Hacks For SMEs Part 1 [EP 126] Insurance Hacks For…
11 Jan 2023 · 33 min
In today’s Podcast Replay, we revisit our discussion with Joshua Taylor, the Managing Director of Taylor Insolvency. He and host, Joanna Oakey, dig into what you need to do when you or your clients find their business is in financial distress. Josh shares a number of real stories and lessons learned from them as well as insights into the insolvency process that are relevant and invaluable to everyone involved— from Directors Accountants & Solicitors to Creditors, Employees, and Customers.
21 Dec 2022 · 3 min
We’ll be hanging up our headphones for a few weeks of downtime over the summer break. We just wanted to say thank you to all of you who listen in - and provide amazing feedback and a big thank you to all our fabulous guests - We have loved the discussions we have had this year with Accountants, Small Business Owners, managers/CEOs and industry thought leaders as well, chatting through your stories and digging into your knowledge - we know that what you share with us and our listeners is so valuable, so thank you for taking the time to jump on and record. We’ll be back in 2023 with some…
28 Nov 2022 · 24 min
In this episode, we talk to Aspect Legal’s Special Counsel, Mark Gardiner. Mark joins our host Joanna Oakey to talk about what business owners and their teams should be looking out for when managing suppliers and supply contracts in a downturn. They drill into a few risk factors and warning signs to look out for in this area, the importance of PPSR and how to deal with customers with signs of insolvency. Mark also shares a few tips and pointers on the best way to deal with these situations.
18 Nov 2022 · 41 min
In this week’s Talking Law episode we are sharing our discussion with Business Growth Strategist, Athin Cassiotis. Athin is the host of a fabulous podcast called The Business Growth Show, and kindly featured our host Joanna Oakey as one of his guests - the discussion was really insightful so we thought we’d share it with you too! Joanna and Athin talked about the top legal mistakes businesses make, how to protect the value of your business, what to negotiate when selling our business, key considerations for IP, plus much, much more!
31 Oct 2022 · 20 min
In this episode of Talking Law, we talk about the top strategies for finding and securing grants. Adrian drills into what he sees as the 4 key steps of an effective grant process. He also discusses their learning program that Grant Guru has prepared for the people who want to be masters of making the most of the grants on offer. As part of this podcast episode with Grant Guru, Adrian and his team have been kind enough to extend a bonus offer to our listeners. There is a 20% off for all annual subscriptions to Grant Guru - Essentials, which is exactly what any Small Business Owner will need…
18 Oct 2022 · 24 min
In this episode of Talking Law, we feature a replay of one of our most popular podcasts. Indemnity clauses often carry an enormous amount of risk, which can far exceed a contract's value. So in this episode, we explore the main risks in indemnity clauses that you might be signing, and on the flip side, the way to use indemnity clauses best to provide protection. EP 013 Demystifying indemnity clauses Indemnity Tips Are your indemnity clauses a ticking time bomb? Book a Lawyer Now!
3 Oct 2022 · 28 min
In this episode of Talking Law, we speak with the fabulous Bri Williams. Bri is the Managing Director and Behavioural Specialis at People Patterns, and host of the wonderful video series, Talking Talks. Today’s discussion features Bri and our host Joanna Oakey discussing the top three reasons why people don't do what you want them to, the rules of letters and emails and how behavioural science can affect pricing. To dive deeply into how behavioural science can amplify your approach to business, tune in now.
20 Sep 2022 · 22 min
This episode is a two-part series talking about the ins-and-outs of grants. We speak with the CEO and Founder of GrantReady, Adrian Spencer - a pioneer in grant space. In addition to developing various grant strategies, he has also secured over $500 million in grants and funding and has been a government advisor on grant-making. In this first half, we talk about the opportunities for SME businesses to access more funding, growth and investment without relying on revenue to do so. Then, we drill into some of the grants that are available at the moment for SMEs. Adrian also shares with us the…
8 Aug 2022 · 37 min
In this episode of Talking Law, we have an episode for you that comes from our sister podcast, The Deal Room. This is actually part three of a three-part series with Matt Alderton from BX Networking. We decided to play this episode on Talking Law because it provides such great insights for business owners on Matt’s learnings on buying, starting, growing and exiting from 6 businesses - which ended in the sale of his last business for $16m to a listed entity. It also provides great insight into a topic that is not discussed anywhere near as often as it should be - the importance of failure,…
6 Jul 2022 · 24 min
In this Talking Law episode, we have Mark Gardiner from our very own Aspect Legal M&A team. We drill into various considerations when you are leasing premises and what you should be thinking about when entering into a commercial lease. Mark is a fabulous person to talk about this topic because he has decades of experience dealing with businesses and leasing requirements. He shares his insights about when in the lease negotiations you will be in the greatest position of power and of course, we talk through a heap of tips and traps in relation to leasing.
19 Jun 2022 · 38 min
Today we speak to Kerry Boulton of Exit Strategy Group. Kerry and our host Joanna Oakey recently recorded a webinar together talking all about the E O S system, how to apply it to your business, how it can help arm your business for growth and how it can help you build for a future exit. We also touch on how the tools within the system can also assist you if you are evaluating a business to acquire. In this episode of Talking Law, we run through and answer some very significant questions that came out of the webinar.
31 May 2022 · 30 min
Today we are joined by Paula Tallon, Tax Director at Prosperity Advisors group. Together, Paula & Joanna run through traps in deal term sheets that are too detailed, and what to think about when you're preparing your Heads of Agreement or commercial term sheet documents. Even though in this episode we were talking specifically about term sheets used in business and share sale and acquisition transactions, the warnings are just as relevant for any MOU, LOI, heads of agreement or commercial terms type document. Ultimately you need to be clear on whether or not you want that document to be…
11 May 2022 · 23 min
We are back - this time with the second and last half of this must-listen-to two-part series. The uncertainty within the Construction Sector is top of mind for many at the moment. In this episode, Aspect Legal's Jelena Milanovic continues to discuss construction contracts in the context of Covid-19, She then drills into what a Force majeure clause is and what should they include, along with other clauses relating to the extension of time and delays and changes in the law.
26 Apr 2022 · 19 min
In this episode, Aspect Legal's Jelena Milanovic talks us through the general impacts of the pandemic on the construction industry, in particular pricing and construction contracts. Jelena along with our host Joanna Oakey also drills into how supply chain shortages, pricing pressures and now natural disasters, are likely to impact the sector from a legal perspective. Importantly, we cover what construction businesses and suppliers can do to protect themselves from uncertainty.
22 Mar 2022 · 24 min
In this episode, we talk to Kobi Simmat of Best Practice Biz about buying, growing, exiting and doing so in a way that gives value to your business. Kobi, together with our host Joanna Oakey, also shares the steps business owners need to take to create a business that works for you individually.
17 Mar 2022 · 48 min
In today's episode, we talk to the legendary Paul Dunn from B1G1 on why the movement of business for good, is so good for business. He and our host Joanna Oakey look at how some businesses are building a culture of giving, how B1G1 was established and how this ties in with the need to identify your purpose.
3 Nov 2021 · 21 min
We return with Part 2 of Insurance Hacks For SMEs with Meena Wahi, the Director of Aspect SME Insurance. In this final episode, we discuss what makes Aspect SME Insurance different from other types of insurance, the different types of insurance that are available for businesses and we also drill into a few relevant case studies that show the do’s and don’t of SME insurance.
19 Oct 2021 · 32 min
This week’s Talking Law podcast is the first of a two-part series with Meena Wahi, where we talk all about the newest member of the Aspect Group of Companies: Aspect SME Insurance. In this first episode, Meena and our host, Joanna Oakey, share why they started this new business, the power of integrating legal and insurance services, and how insurance plays an important part in risk management for a business. Don’t miss the second part of this series on the common mistakes that SMEs make when dealing with insurance and discuss real cases studies.
17 Sep 2021 · 33 min
For most business owners, their most valuable asset is their business – but how can business owners maximise the value they can extract out of their business at exit? One often overlooked area is the impact of tax. So in this 2-part series, we are focusing squarely on the subject of tax, and what business owners need to know to end up with the most cash in their pocket.
14 Jul 2021 · 34 min
In this episode, Joshua Taylor (Managing Director of Taylor Insolvency) and our host Joanna Oakey talk about what you need to do when you or your clients find their business in financial distress. Josh shares a number of real anecdotes and lessons learned from them. Joshua’s company, Taylor Insolvency, helps stakeholders in the insolvency process — from Directors to Individuals, Accountants, Solicitors, Creditors, Employees, and Customers. They aim to make liquidations as simple as possible in order to help businesses through tough times to happier times.
26 May 2021 · 40 min
In this episode, we talk to Rod Hore from HHMC Global about using shares as a talent retention strategy in professional service businesses. We examine what exactly makes shares great for retaining talents, how to set this up for your organisation, and the impacts of having your employees hold shares. We also dig into other alternative strategies you can use besides giving employees shares of the company.
12 May 2021 · 23 min
In this episode, we talk about proof of use of trademarks in the United States. Aspect Legal’s very own Robyn Purdy is on board to tackle this subject and the things about it that businesses usually get wrong.
19 Apr 2021 · 1 hr 5 min
In today’s podcast, we have Paolo Lencioni from APL Accountants on board to talk all about the common issues that occur when you’re starting or joining a vet business with a partner, and how to deal with those.
Joanna Oakey from Aspect Legal brings her decades of experience in law and in business to help provide smart legal tips for business owners and managers. Learn how you can avoid legal landmines that affect businesses in the areas of trademark, brand protection, intellectual property, contract law, e
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