In this minisode attorney and entrepreneur Kristen Prinz of the Prinz Law Firm @prinzLawFirm adds valuable expert consult on the importance of protecting a name. Kurtis shares how he saved $3,000.00 on his first ™ and lost an estimated $20,000.00 in value through not protecting Surf Goggles.
Keep a strong vision and go for it. Surf Goggles Chronicles - Concept to market A-Z. How to patent, Trademark, source your product, manufacturer, e-commerce and marketing worldwide.
Kristen Prinz of The Prinz Law Firm joins Kurtis and Jon on this episode of the Surf Goggles Chronicles. When should you hire an attorney? When should you implement contracts? Best practices moving forward. www.Prinz-Lawfirm.com . The Surf Goggles Chronicles was inspired by The Mouse Driver Chronicles - read this book by John Lusk and Kyle Harrison
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You want people with a network, expertise or money when looking to share equity. Horror statistics on marriage and partnerships. Read “The One Thing” and “The Art of Storytelling” as mentioned by Kristen Prinz. Keep in touch with Kristen @PrinzLawFirm on twitter or www.Prinz-Lawfirm.com
Serial Entrepreneur and Cal Poly Business Educator, Anthony Randazzo join Kurtis and Jon on this episode of Surf Goggles Chronicles. Anthony explains how Perfect Conditions Board Bag Company was started in a dorm room. The importance of organic growth and what can happen if the economy makes a U turn. Plus how did one business as a sole proprietorship grow into 5 businesses with 3 partners and finally a house of cards.
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Kurtis reminds you to “Don’t Die with Your Music Still in You.” Why his patent attorney was so happy he turned his idea into a business. The importance of seeking consult over opinion and more collaborations. Anthony can be reached at www.DriftwoodBrothers.com . Plus check out www.ArchiesIceCream.com . Read Gary Vaynerchuk “Crush it” https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/books/
Inventor Brant Berger joins Kurtis & Jon as they discuss patents and building Berger Bindings on this episode of Surf Goggles Chronicles. How Brant went from an idea, to over 1.5 Million raised in investment, to his first 1 Million dollar order. What happens when you poke the 500 pound gorilla?
Is your patent only as good as your ability to fight it? What is SEO? Kurtis gives his take on why you should be looking beyond SEO for your website and look into everything above the fold in a google search. Jon explains the importance of incognito browsing to check your results.
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How to start your company A, B, C. Do you have $150 or $1,000 dollars to start your company? Kurtis and Jon explain what they did and how they would do it differently today. Time to think of your URL or domain name as real estate. Plus if you have a day job their are many advantages to starting with an LLC, umbrella protection, pass through of taxes and much, much more. Plus the inspiration behind Surf Goggles Chronicles and why you must read “The Mouse Driver Chronicles” by John Lusk and Kyle Harrison. www.MouseDriverChonicles.com .
James Ropner, pro Kiteboarder @jamesropner joins Kurtis & Jon as they discuss building mini media empires with Facebook, Instagram, kiteboarders and surfers. How do they reach a worldwide audience, gain validation and athlete endorsements? They discuss how they do it and much, much more.
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This is the roadmap of how Kurtis Eyewear went from concept to market and is now sold in all 50 States in the USA plus 65 countries worldwide. It’s a bipolar roller coaster of horror and success. From patents, trademarks, sourcing, manufacturing, marketing, e-commerce to worldwide distribution. Kurtis Shipcott and Jon Berezay tell you how they did it.