49: The Legalities of Gym Ownership - Paul Ticen Squats and Espresso Podcast

In this episode we get answers to some of the biggest legal questions regarding gym/box ownership, music copywriter, liability and asset protection:


What most people running a GYM don’t know that WILL hurt them
Should you be setting up a legal entity or a sole proprietorship?
Protecting your personal assets from professional mishaps
Why you may be setting yourself up for an IRS audit if you’re treating your coaches as contractors
Music licensing on social media, youtube and more
What a cease and desist order REALLY means
The difference between copyright, patents and trademarks
How and why media companies sue and whether you’re at risk
And Why even if you’re in the right, you may not be able to afford to defend yourself
How much insurance your gym really needs
Creating a proper liability release and waiver document
Why documents are great, but you’re still going in front of a jury
How to navigate Lease and Land Agreements
How many trademark battles are simply corporate bullying
What you can legally put on a t-shirt
Protecting yourself from a lawsuit with a client, by just being a good person