# The 15-Minute Phone Call That Could Save Your Business w/ Matthew Korn Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/mitlin-money-mindset-1317779/the-15-minute-phone-call-that-could-save-your-business-w-matthew-korn Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/mitlin-money-mindset-1317779/the-15-minute-phone-call-that-could-save-your-business-w-matthew-korn.md Podcast: [Mitlin Money Mindset](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mitlin-money-mindset-1317779) Published: 2026-05-13T07:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://mitlinmoneymindset.libsyn.com/the-15-minute-phone-call-that-could-save-your-business-w-matthew-korn Audio file: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mitlinmoneymindset/MMM_E289_FInal_Audio.mp3?dest-id=2366330 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mitlin-money-mindset-1317779/episodes/the-15-minute-phone-call-that-could-save-your-business-w-matthew-korn Duration seconds: 2135 ## Resource "I didn't know" is not a legal defense. But it's the most common thing lawyer Matthew Korn hears from business owners who find themselves in trouble. In this episode, you'll learn the employment risks most business owners don't realize are threatening their business and what you can do to minimize your risk. Plus, Matthew sheds light on the mental side of law and fatherhood and how his community, Dad Esq., is helping lawyers build a meaningful career without giving up the life they want. Topics discussed: Introduction (00:00) Entrepreneurship and his career in employment law (01:38) The biggest risk business owners don't see (06:37) One policy change that you should make right now (09:01) Why compliance alone doesn't prevent lawsuits (11:17) Founding the Dad Esq. community (12:27) Why lawyer dads need their own network (21:24) The biggest myth about being a successful lawyer and father (23:58) Advice for young and aspiring lawyers (27:45) What brought you JOY today? (31:19) If you're a writer who wants to take control of your finances, read Mitlin Financial's Write Your Financial Future: A Financial Guide for Authors : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/insights/blog/write-your-financial-future-a-financial-guide-for-authors/ Resources: Sending your child to college will always be emotional but are you financially ready? Take the College Readiness Quiz for Parents : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/college-readiness-quiz/ Doing your taxes might not be enJOYable but being more organized can make the process less painful. Get Your Gathering Your Tax Documents Checklist : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mitlin_ChecklistForGatheringYourTaxDocuments_Form_062424_v2.pdf Will you be able to enJOY the Retirement you envision? Take the Retirement Ready Quiz… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mitlin-money-mindset-1317779/episodes/the-15-minute-phone-call-that-could-save-your-business-w-matthew-korn/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/mitlin-money-mindset-1317779/the-15-minute-phone-call-that-could-save-your-business-w-matthew-korn.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.