Am I responsible for laws I don't know about? Guest Matt Johnston, of Johnston Business Law Group, joins host Brandon Savage and co-host Jo Schonewolf to discuss the most heavily regulated business fields, managing business regulations, and what to do when you don't know what you don't know. 

You can find Matt's practice at https://johnston-legal.com, or follow him on Twitter, LinkedIn, or YouTube. And if you're curious about the Ham Sandwich Nation article mentioned in the episode, you can read it online here. 

Should I bill by the project or by the hour? Jonathan Stark, author of Hourly Billing is Nuts, joins Brandon and Jo to talk about how he got into the business of billing by the project, along offering a masterclass on feeling out risk with potential clients, how to dip your toes into the world of fixed price work, how developers can talk business, home runs, and more.

You can find Jonathan at his website, https://jonathanstark.com, on The Business of Authority podcast, and on Twitter @jonathanstark. 

What rules are holding you back in your business? Guest Meghan Lucas of Meghan Lucas Coaching joins host Brandon Savage and co-host Jo Schonewolf to discuss when to seek out a coach, what a coach can do for you, and how to face your fears and ask for help in business and in life.

You can find Meghan's new book, Dear Strong Women, You Make the Rules!, out today wherever books are sold. You can connect with Meghan on Facebook, LinkedIn, and twitter or find her coaching work here. 

What does it take to formally organize a business and why do you need to do it, anyway? Guest Matt Johnston, of Johnston Business Law Group, joins host Brandon Savage and co-host Jo Schonewolf to answer this and many other questions about the legal side of getting into business, including the benefits of different designations, the importance of operating agreements, and when to ask a lawyer a question.

You can find Matt's practice at https://johnston-legal.com, or follow him on Twitter, LinkedIn, or YouTube. 

In our inaugural episode, we set the scene for the rest of season 1 by analyzing one programmer's business story, asking plenty of questions along the way. If you're interested in what it takes to start a business and turn a profit every year, this episode is for you. 

Some recommendations from this week's conversation: 

• Amy Hoy's workshops (https://stackingthebricks.com/)
• Patrick McKenzie's writing (https://www.kalzumeus.com/)
• Rob Walling's writing (https://robwalling.com/)
• Alan Weiss' Million Dollar Consulting
• Dale Carnegie's How To Win Friends and Influence People
• Jonathan Stark's Hourly Billing is Nuts