“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,” Benjamin Franklin once wrote. As a small business owner, independent filmmaker and single mother I would add legal fees to this list. For centuries, the chances of getting professional legal help at an affordable price have been slim to none – whether it’s distribution agreements, wills, a divorce, starting a company or trademarks. With 15 million civil suits filed in the US each year, it’s more important than ever to have proper legal protection. Yet, any attempts by well-intentioned counselors to provide cheaper alternatives have been met with ferocious opposition from the established legal community in order to keep rates high and their wallets fat. If any industry was ripe for disruption, this was it.

In our latest episode for A TOTAL DISRUPTION we speak with all four founders of LegalZoom to learn how they were able to succeed against all odds. This episode is a fantastic example of perseverance, grit and the dedication required to build a company from nothing.