The One Sentence Our Lawyers Forgot That Almost Cost Me My Company

Imagine building a successful tech company, only to have your own uncle sue you, claiming he owns everything you built. My guest Derrick Girard, the Owner of DGirard Consulting and the Author of Put to the Test, reveals the one sentence our lawyers forgot that almost cost me my company, a tiny oversight that opened the door to a multi-million dollar, multi-year legal war. This single mistake snowballed into a nightmare scenario where he was simultaneously sued by his uncle, a competitor, and an investor. This is a raw, cautionary tale for every founder about the importance of airtight legal work and the resilience required to lead through an impossible crisis.Check out the company: https://www.dgirardconsulting.com

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🕒 CHAPTERS

00:00 - Introduction: A Leader Under Fire

03:20 - The Nightmare Begins: Sued by a Competitor

05:00 - A Legal System, Not a Justice System

06:20 - The Ultimate Betrayal: Sued by My Own Uncle

07:15 - The "Missing Sentence" That Caused It All

09:15 - Fighting a War on Three Fronts

10:45 - Winning in Court, But Losing in Business

15:15 - Why I Sold The Company After Winning

17:45 - How My Team & Clients Reacted to the Lawsuits

21:15 - Self-Confidence is a Terrible Substitute for Self-Awareness

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