# Highly Profitable Legal Steps Before You Leap with Richard Gearhart (stage 1)  - Ep. 403

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Podcast: [The Start, Scale & Succeed Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-start-scale-succeed-podcast-5607950)
Published: 2026-06-16T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.scalearchitects.com/secrets/400-dueling-q&a-with-les-mckeown
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Duration seconds: 1156

## Resource

In this fundamental episode, Richard Gearhart, Founding Partner of Gearhart Law, LLC, shares how to smartly handle legal basics as a pre-founder so you can protect your ideas without big costs or risks. If you feel intimidated by legal stuff while still collecting a paycheck and juggling a side hustle, you won't want to miss it. You will discover: - How to check your employment contract and document ideas separately to safeguard your IP from employer claims - Why running a proper trademark search early prevents costly rebranding or litigation down the road - How to set up an LLC, bank account, and upfront payments to build legitimacy and get paid faster This episode is ideal for for Founders, Owners, and CEOs in stage 1 of The Founder's Evolution. Not sure which stage you're in? Find out for free in less than 10 minutes at https://www.scalearchitects.com/founders/quiz Richard Gearhart, Esq., is a leading intellectual property attorney, entrepreneur, and nationally recognized speaker dedicated to helping innovators protect and scale their ideas. He is the founder of Gearhart Law, an international law firm focused on patent, trademark, and copyright matters for startups and growing businesses worldwide. He has presented to Fortune 50 companies, top colleges and universities, and legal audiences nationwide, and has spoken alongside New Jersey Supreme Court Chief Justice Stuart Rabner. Richard is the co-host of the nationally syndicated iHeartRadio show Passage to Profit – Road to Entrepreneurship, airing on 35 radio stations. Want to learn more about Richard Gearhart's work at Gearhart Law, LLC? Check out his website at https://gearhartlaw.com/ Connect with Richard though his LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardgearhart

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