One lawsuit, one bad contract, or one business partner dispute can destroy everything you worked for 🚨

I’m Alex Shvarts, founder and CEO of FundKite. At FundKite, we help business owners access business funding when banks say no — but funding is only one part of building a real business. You also need protection, structure, contracts, and the right legal strategy.

In this episode of the Unbankable Podcast, I sit down with Chris Robert Tinton, managing partner of Tinton Law Firm, also known as “The Legal Bodyguard,” to talk about the legal mistakes that business owners cannot afford to ignore.

We talk about:

• why every business owner needs the right contracts
• how business divorce can destroy a company
• what to do in the first 48 hours after a lawsuit
• why you should never delete texts or WhatsApp messages
• why cheap legal advice can become very expensive
• how to choose the right lawyer for your business
• when to fire your attorney
• why funding, legal structure, and business planning work together

Chris also explains why many businesses are not truly “unbankable” — they may just be presenting their business the wrong way to lenders.

If you need capital to grow, expand, manage cash flow, or take advantage of a business opportunity, FundKite may be able to help.

Visit FundKite.com or contact our team to explore your business funding options.

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TIMECODES
00:00 One Lawsuit Can End It
00:56 Legal Protection for Business Owners
02:44 The Legal Bodyguard
03:45 The Biggest Contract Mistake
05:16 Business Divorce Is Real
06:00 First 48 Hours After Lawsuit
07:15 Save Your Text Messages
08:52 Are Businesses Really Unbankable?
10:57 Doctors, Business, and Structure
12:48 Contract Disputes Explained
13:01 Gas Station Deal Saved
14:29 LLC, Corp, or Partnership?
15:18 When Lawyers Fire Clients
16:43 Cheap Legal Advice Costs More
18:14 Legal Budget for Business
19:32 Bilingual Business Law in Miami
21:32 Arbitration vs Court
23:24 How to Choose a Lawyer
24:12 When to Fire Your Lawyer
26:09 Funding Is Business Energy
27:49 Lawyers as Business Psychologists
29:15 Never Lie to Your Lawyer
30:22 How to Contact Chris
31:06 Lawyer Life and Balance
32:52 What Makes a Good Client
34:16 Growing With Your Lawyer