Talk Justice: Episode 113
September 09, 2025
Legal Help Opens Doors for Small Businesses like this Teen Entrepreneur’s
Small business owners and a lawyer discuss how free legal services can create opportunities for entrepreneurs on Talk Justice. Joshua Danrich, the 16-year-old entrepreneur behind the brand Mr. Fresh, had the idea at just 10 years old. His mother, Shay, had a business background and decided to help her son pursue his dream. Now, Mr. Fresh products are being sold by Walmart. Along the way, they needed help with legal processes like trademarking their brand. They received help through Legal Services of Eastern Missouri’s Microenterprise Program.
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Joshua Danrich
Joshua Danrich (a.k.a. Mr. Fresh) is a 16-year-old (Founder/CEO) of Mr. Fresh, and he runs the company with his Momager, Shay Danrich who is the (COO/Co-Founder). Mr. Fresh is an Air Freshener and Deodorizer Company, consisting of a line of fine mist fragrances...
Shay Danrich
Shay Danrich, Co-Founder and COO at Mr. Fresh. As well as she is a business consultant with a passion for entrepreneurship. Shay is committed to helping establish businesses with creating new products and services to solve problems facing communities. She is excited for an opportunity that allows her to work closely with entrepreneurs to accelerate economic growth. Shay brings innovation, effortless experience, wealth of knowledge, wisdom and courage, and resilience to any project. Shay is a proud graduate of Harris-Stowe State University and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with emphasis in Information Technology and a Master’s Degree in Management from Fontbonne University...
Marlene Elliott
Marlene Elliott, Managing Attorney of the CED Microenterprise Program, has been with the CED Microenterprise Program since 2018. She joined Legal Services of Eastern Missouri (LSEM) as a Staff Attorney with the program and became the Managing Attorney in October 2022. Marlene received her Juris Doctorate degree from Drake University Law School in 2005. Prior to joining LSEM, she worked in civil litigation in St. Louis.
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Lee Rawles
Lee Rawles joined the ABA Journal in 2010 as a web producer. She has also worked for the Winston-Salem (N.C.) Journal and Legacy.com. She holds an M.S. in New Media from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and a B.S. in journalism from the University of Illinois...