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This podcast helps creatives launch and scale their online businesses with confidence, while being sure they stay legally legit. Do you need help deciding upon the best way to start an online business? How about help scaling your online business? Well, friends, we've got you covered. Welcome to the "Legals & Biz with Riz" podcast, a weekly show that's dedicated to helping online businesses build their empires and thrive. Each week, host, lawyer and entrepreneur Riz McDonald will provide you with

practical tips and tricks and provide legal resources - minus the legalese and billable hourly rate. Riz has experience launching and scaling a successful e-commerce business and has an intimate knowledge of what it takes to grow and scale an online business on a shoestring budget, combined with over 16 years of legal experience. We are more than a virtual law firm. So let's get building your online business empire with a solid foundation! Annnnd let's be friends. Join us @founddlegal on Instagram!


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Latest Episodes

19 | IP Ownership & Design Platforms
19 | IP Ownership & Design Platforms

on Dec 17, 2020

Hello Everyone! Welcome to Episode 19 of Legals and Biz with Riz! Today, I’ll be talking about IP Ownership & Design Platforms. These days, doing a Google search and coming across a website or platform ...

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18 | 8 Things Your Business Should Do This Week
18 | 8 Things Your Business Should Do This Week

on Dec 10, 2020

Hello Everyone! Welcome to Episode 18 of Legals and Biz with Riz! Today, I’ll be talking about 8 Things Your Business Should Do This Week. It's super important that you take the time to check in frequently ...

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17 | Course Creators: Protecting Your Intellectual Property
17 | Course Creators: Protecting Your Intellectual Property

on Nov 26, 2020

Hello Everyone! Welcome to Episode 17 of Legals and Biz with Riz! Today, I’ll be talking about how Course Creators can protect their Intellectual Property. If you’re ready to get down with hugely important ...

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16 | Intellectual Property Factsheet
16 | Intellectual Property Factsheet

on Nov 12, 2020

Hello Everyone! Welcome to Episode 16 of Legals and Biz with Riz! Today, I’ll be talking about Intellectual Property. Ever wonder what happens after you create some freaking brilliant content? An awesome im...

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15 | Challenges and Benefits of Launching an Online Course
15 | Challenges and Benefits of Launching an Online Course

on Nov 05, 2020

Hello Everyone! Welcome to Episode 15 of Legals and Biz with Riz! Today, I’ll be talking about the Challenges and Benefits of Launching an Online Course. Building a course from scratch is a helluva lotta wo...

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14 | 3 Things That Put Your Biz at Risk
14 | 3 Things That Put Your Biz at Risk

on Oct 22, 2020

Hello Everyone! Welcome to Episode 14 of Legals and Biz with Riz! Today, I’ll be talking  about the 3 things that could be putting your business at risk. When you have put every ounce of yourself into some...

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13 | Photographer's Guide to All Things Legal for Your Photography Business
13 | Photographer's Guide to All Things Legal for Your Photography Business

on Oct 08, 2020

Hello Everyone! Welcome to Episode 13 of Legals and Biz with Riz! Today, I’ll be talking about Photographer’s Guide to All Things Legal for Your Photography Business. Photographers, just think of those lega...

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12 | 10 Reasons Brands Should Work With Influencers

on Sep 24, 2020

Hello Everyone! Welcome to Episode 12 of Legals and Biz with Riz! Today, I’ll be talking about 10 Reasons Brands Should Work With Influencers. Your business is off the ground and you’re rocking and rolling....

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11 | 6 Tips For Getting Paid As A Freelancer
11 | 6 Tips For Getting Paid As A Freelancer

on Sep 10, 2020

Hello Everyone! Welcome to Episode 11 of Legals and Biz with Riz! Today, I’ll be talking about 6 Tips For Getting Paid As A Freelancer. What does everyone love? Getting paid!! So here are Foundd’s 6 Tips fo...

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10 | 5 FAQs About Email Marketing Or Any Commercial Electronic Message
10 | 5 FAQs About Email Marketing Or Any Commercial Electronic Message

on Sep 03, 2020

Hello Everyone! Welcome to Episode 10 of Legals and Biz with Riz! Today, I’ll be talking about 5 FAQs About Email Marketing Or Any Commercial Electronic Message  How many times have you received one of thos...

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09 | How to Register a Trade Mark in Australia
09 | How to Register a Trade Mark in Australia

on Sep 01, 2020

Hello Everyone! Welcome to Episode 9 of Legals and Biz with Riz! Today, I’ll be talking about How to Register a Trade mark in Australia. Ready for some truth bombs and get a dose of some legal awesomeness? ...

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Your Obligations as an E-Commerce Business Owner
08 | Your Obligations as an E-Commerce Business Owner

on Jul 30, 2020

Hello Everyone! Welcome to Episode 8 of Legals and Biz with Riz! Today, I’ll be talking about Your Obligations as an E-Commerce Business Owner. So you set up your online store. You’ve got products online, y...

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Tips and Tricks to Help You Stay Positive and Healthy While Working From Home | Podcast Episode
07 | Tips and Tricks to Help You Stay Positive and Healthy While Working From Home

on Jul 10, 2020

Hello Everyone! Welcome to Episode 7 of Legals and Biz with Riz! Today, I’ll be talking about Tips and Tricks to Help You Stay Positive and Healthy While Working From Home     How’s the whole work from home...

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06 | All About Privacy Policies
06 | All About Privacy Policies

on Jun 16, 2020

Hello Everyone! Welcome to Episode 6 of Legals and Biz with Riz! Today, I’ll be talking about Privacy Policies. Here’s the nitty gritty on Privacy Policies. Australian law requires any website that collects...

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05 | Choosing a Business Structure in Australia
05 | Choosing a Business Structure in Australia

on Jun 16, 2020

Hello Everyone! Welcome to Episode 5 of Legals and Biz with Riz! Today, I’ll be talking about Choosing a Business Structure in Australia. You know you want to start a business. You know what you want to sel...

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Listener Reviews

A few of our happy listeners!

Michelle_AugustStudios

Informative and fun

It’s a pleasure to listen to, legal info shared in a way that isn’t stale and you can understand. Riz truly wants to help people build their business the right way, without the legal jargon but with all the knowledge. Thanks Riz, looking forward to hearing more!

AmTickell

Extremely Informative AND Fun to Listen to!

How often do you get a podcast that talks about legal and business that is also a joy to listen to? Riz has a lot of experience under her belt and she shares it with confidence, knowledge and the perfect amount of cheek. Great podcast - highly recommned to anyone looking to grow or scale their biz!

Wordfetti

Jargon free value bombs

Riz has this ability to demystify the complex into something so simple. You can tell she’s patient, kind and is truly passionate about what she does! Fantastic poddy Riz!

Aussiejag

Innovative

A great way to get useful legal and biz information out to us when we are busy doing other tasks and can multi task .

chas3344

Fab new podcast

A well-timed new podcast. Highly recommend you tune in.

ronnieNreggie

Amazing!

Riz makes legals sound simple and straightforward without all the guff! Great initiative!

Founder, Vosti23

Congratulations Riz!

Well done on launching your podcast. I’m looking forward to listening to them during my morning walks.