In this episode of Make Minutes Matter, host Karen Gilhooly interviews Zara Watson-Young and Sean Young from Watson & Young PLLC, an intellectual property firm based in New York City. They discuss their unique career journeys, highlighting the challenges and risks they faced in transitioning from less fulfilling law careers to creating their own successful practice.

Zara shares her initial passion for special education law and her ultimate pivot to intellectual property to protect content creators, while Sean recounts his arduous time in housing court and his eventual leap into joining the family business.

Their stories emphasize the importance of taking risks, being 'all in,' and demonstrating to their children what it means to be passionate and alive in the workplace.

About Zara Watson-Young and Sean Young

Zara and Sean are the powerhouse husband-and-wife team behind Watson & Young PLLC, a premier law firm dedicated to protecting entrepreneurs’ brands at the highest level. After seeing too many founders lose the rights to names and businesses they built from nothing, they set out to create a firm that does more than file paperwork, they defend legacies and secures the future of brands.

Zara is a fierce advocate in trademark law, known for giving founders the confidence to scale without fear of copycats. Sean brings sharp strategy and precision to every trademark search, filing, and enforcement matter, ensuring no detail is overlooked.

Together, they’ve protected more than 900 brands across the globe. While raising two daughters, they continue to build a practice rooted in family, faith, and legacy, with one mission: to safeguard what matters most so visionary founders can thrive.

Connect with Zara Watson-Young and Sean Young at watsonandyoung.com/

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This podcast was Produced by Rainbow Creative Executive Producers Matthew Jones and Lauren Feighan, and Nathan Wheatley as Editor.

00:00 Introduction: Time and Career Reflections

00:22 Meet Zara and Sean

01:18 Zara's Journey into Law

05:36 Sean's Career Path

09:34 Taking the Leap: Building Watson & Young

20:25 Conclusion and Final Thoughts