Episode Details

Why Women Entrepreneurs Need To Protect Themselves, Not Just Their Business with Aimee Schalles of Jointly

Published 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Description

In this episode, Laura sits down with Aimee Schalles, co-founder of Jointly, to talk about one of the most important — and often avoided — conversations in relationships: legal protection.

From prenups to cohabitation agreements, this conversation breaks down why these discussions feel so uncomfortable, how to reframe them, and why they’re essential for protecting yourself — especially as a woman navigating modern relationships, finances, and family life.

In this episode you will hear:

01:23 — What Jointly is and why it was created

03:52 — Why this matters: real-life examples of separation and lack of protection

05:12 — Why prenup conversations feel “sticky” (and the common misconceptions)

06:27 — Power dynamics, financial protection, and women’s autonomy

07:25 — The importance of recognizing unpaid labour and sacrifices

08:48 — The mindset barrier: why women hesitate to bring this up

09:54 — How to start the conversation in a healthy, collaborative way

11:31 — Cohabitation vs. prenup: what’s the difference

12:34 — Why AI isn’t the solution for legal agreements

14:45 — What makes an agreement enforceable

16:41 — When and how you can create or update agreements