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Legit Podcast Pro — 191 episodes

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How to Know If You Can Legally Use Clips, Music, or Images

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Media Mogul Machine: How To Turn Content Creation Into a Real Business

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Could Your Audience Disappear Overnight?

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Why Ads, Sponsorships and Brand Deals Won’t Make You Rich (And What Will)

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Why Growing Your Audience Can Be a Trap!

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Brand Deals for Podcasters: What You Gotta Get Right (Before You Sign Anything)

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Podcast Prenups: Why Every Co-Host Needs This

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5 LLC Mistakes Creators Make That Can Cost Them Everything

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Should Creators Have an LLC? Most Wait Too Long

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The Biggest Podcasting Myth...

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The Rebrand Nobody Plans For (And Why It’s So Costly)

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I Googled It — Why That’s the Trademark Mistake Creators Make

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Audience Confusion The Branding Red Flag Creators Miss

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They Beat Me To My Podcast Name! Now What?

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Podcasters! How to Monetize and Protect Your Show Without Selling Out

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The Mindset Shift That takes you from Creator to Enterprise Mode

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Hiring Help for Your Podcast in 2026? Here's what you absolutely MUST lock down first

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5 Mistakes Creators Make When Things Start Working

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Bonus Episode: My Hot Take on Ad-Stripping AI Tools in Podcasting

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2026: One Resolution & 6 Steps: The creator business of your dreams

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Savvy Creators Do this before January

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The Creator Economy Reality Check: How To Actually Win in 2026

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How to Stop Other Creators From Hijacking Your Show’s Name

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Collaborations that shouldn't be - Protect your show, protect your sanity

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What podcasters should be grateful for in 2025

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Building your Media Empire, Step by Step

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What to get the creator in your life. Holiday Gift Guide for podcasters, youtubers and influencers.

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What Should Be in a Podcast Guest Release (and Why You Can’t Skip It)

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The Truth About Using Music

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The Top 5 Legal Mistakes Creators Make in Partnerships & Collabs

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Fair Use Explained for Podcasters, YouTubers, and Filmmakers

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Why You Need to Trademark Your Podcast or YouTube Channel

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LLC vs. Corporation: The Smart Creator’s Guide

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Breaking Up is Hard to Do: Ending Podcast Partnerships (The Right Way)

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Hiring Team Members? Do It Right (Legally)

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Is Your Podcast Merch Going To Get You Sued? (Trademark Trouble Explained)

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Turning Your Podcast Into an Asset You Can Sell

38

Back to School: The 4 Rs of Legal Fundamentals for Creators

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The No Burnout Approach to Business Podcasting

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The Hard Truth About the Creator Economy

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How to Monetize without Selling Out

42

Hiring Team for Your Show: The Legal Way.

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How to Trademark Your Podcast Before Someone else Does

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How Sue-able Are You? The Legal Risks Content Creators Face (And How to Avoid Them

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Do Podcast Editors Have Intellectual Property Rights? What the Law Really Says

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Using AI to Make Your Podcast More Discoverable

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Celebrate Your Independence as a Creator!

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Why you probably need an LLC and how to set it up the right way

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Creator contracts: What you need to know

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Click-Thru Licenses: Are They Legit?

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Got a takedown notice? Don’t panic — do this instead.

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Demystifying Trademarks for Creators

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The case for the Podcast Prenup™

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Guest Releases: Case Studies That Will Make You Realize You DO Need One!

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Why You NEED a Disclaimer for Your Podcast in 2025! (Legal Must-Know!)

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Rebranding your Podcast: When, Why & How to do it right!

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Brand Partnership Deals: What to Expect & Watch Out For!

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Podcast Prenups™ – Protecting Your Podcast From Day One

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Tariffs, Trouble, and the Creator Economy: Are You Ready?

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Signing with a Network - Deal Points and Red Flags

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5 Big Mistakes Creators Make that Hold Them Back From Impact, Influence & Income

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5 contracts every creator must have

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First Amendment Under Seige

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Podcast Branding: How to Make Your Show Stand Out

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Why you must take trademarks seriously!

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Liability, Lawsuits, Lost Income: Insurance for Content Creators

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The Ultimate Guide to Copyright & Fair Use for Podcasts: Everything You Need to Know

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Budgeting for Podcast Launch, Growth, Profit

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Attract, Romance, Seduce - finding an audience that loves you

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Step 5 – The Creator’s Guide to Legal & Regulatory Compliance

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How to Write Contracts That Protect Your Creator Business

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Protect your I.P. - Step 3 of our Creator Success Framework

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Creator Success Framework Part 2 - Building A Dream Podcast Team

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Make Your Podcast into a Thriving Business - Part 1 - Creator Success Framework

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🎉 Happy New Year! Start Your Podcast Business Off Right in 2025 🎉

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Reflecting on your Podcast's Legal Journey – Planning for 2025

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Podcast Law Trends to Watch in 2025

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Goals for 2025: Planning for Podcast Growth in 2025

79

Year End Legal Checklist for Podcasters

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LPP Listener Engagement Strategies for Podcasters

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Creators Guide to Sponsorships and Endorsements

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How to License Music for your media project

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5 Reasons your Podcast Trademark Might Get Rejected

84

Spooky Podcast Legal Frights

85

Podcast Collaborations–what you need to know

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Protect Your Show's Revenue Ad Contract Terms You Should Know

87

The Legal Side of Podcast Monetization: What Creators Need to Know

88

Deals with your Podcast Team: What you need to know

89

International Podcast Day Special Livestream

90

Content Business 101 Choosing the Right Entity Type

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How to Get a Trademark for your Podcast or Channel: Do's & Don'ts

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Fair Use: Podcaster's Guide - What You Need To Know

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Should You Copyright Your Podcast? Pros/Cons/How-To

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Lights, Cameras, Lawyers! Legal Issues in Video Podcasting, Vlogging and Youtube

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Top Takeaways from Podcast Movement 2024

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Why Music is Such a Headache for Podcasters

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No Minor Issue: working with kids in podcasts

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Location Matters avoid common LLC and Corporation traps

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5 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Trademark Your Podcast Title

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Top Legal Tips Every Podcaster Should Know

101

Astonishing Brazen Copyright Infringement – Wow!

102

The Podcast Lawyers Ultimate Guide to Naming and Trademarking Your Podcast or YouTube Channel 1

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Celebrate Your Independence as a Creator!

104

Why You Might NOT Want an LLC for your Podcast or Channel

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8 things I never do in Podcasting and you shouldn't either

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Ninja Negotiation Skills for Podcasting and Life

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A I is Why Guests AND Hosts should insist on a guest release

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Don't step on these Legal Landmines in Team Collaborations!

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20 Legal and Business Myths that hold Podcasters back

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Secure Your Podcast: Essential Contracts Every Podcaster Needs

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Claim Your Name avoiding trademark pitfalls in podcasting

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🎙️ Don’t Let Your Podcast End in a Messy Divorce - you need a Podcast Prenup™ 🎙️

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Safe Podcasting Understanding Disclaimers and Disclosures

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3 Collosal Mistakes that stall Podcast Growth & Revenue

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What's the Deal Call In Shows who owns what

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3 More Ways To Make Money Podcasting That You Might Not Have Considered

117

Protect Your Brand – Why, When and How to Trademark Your YouTube Channel or Podcast

118

Why You (probably) can't just use cover recordings in your podcast

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Are Podcasters Journalists? Navigating Law & Ethics in Digital Media

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3 Unique Ways to Make money with your podcast, beyond ads

121

Music Licensing Secrets Revealed

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Why you shouldn't wait to trademark your podcast title

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5 Legal Trouble Spots Podcasters Shouldn't Ignore

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The Podcast Prenup Explained: Building a Strong Foundation for Your Show's Success

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What you need to know about Trademarks

126

Yes You Do Need A Guest Release

127

The Legit Podcast Pro's client and customer (monetization) strategy.

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The Legit Podcast Pro's Intellectual Property

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Building Your Podcast Dream Team: Navigating Risk and Reward When Working With Others

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Setting up as a Legit Podcast Pro: Pt 1 – Business Entity

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What's In Store for 24

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Unleashing Networking and Leveraging Relationships for Podcast Growth

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Legalities Unraveled Navigating Video & Multi media Podcasting

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Catastrophe! Are you Ready?

135

Gratitude Unleashed: A Thanksgiving Reflection

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Podcasting with Integrity – Ethical Guidelines for content creators

137

Drafting and Understanding Podcast Contracts

138

Music-Radio Style Podcasting: Why music copyright is such a challenge and what to do about it..

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Staying on the right side of the law - Legal challenges podcasters confront.

140

Make Money, Not Mistakes – The Legal Do's and Don'ts of Podcast Monetization

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What every podcaster needs to know about Intellectual Property

142

AI Translations of Podcasts in Podcasters’ Own Voices: the Good, the Bad & The Ugly

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When your guest is your client

144

Copyright and Fair Use in media production

145

Ethics in Podcasting

146

Your Burning Podcast Law Questions Answered

147

Shiny New LLC for your show Now what

148

Fair Use and using Youtube Shorts on a podcast?

149

How and why you must lock in your show's title before it's stolen

150

Why and How you must get permission for music and other material in your content

151

How to make the most of attending Podcasting conferences

152

What the Heck IS a podcast, anyway?

153

Balancing Freedom and Responsibility: Should you use a Morals Clause?

154

LLCs Demystified: What, When, How to protect your podcast

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The Cornerstone of your Podcast’s legal and business affairs – the podcast prenup

156

Your Digital Legacy. Succession plan or abandonment plan?

157

Legal eye on AI in Podcasting what creators must know!

158

Do you need a Business License, LLC or Trademark for your Podcast?

159

What it takes to build a successful podcast network

160

Music to your ears! Composer deals and music licensing demystified

161

Why you must use crew deal memos for your drama podcast

162

Rights and Writer deals - how to protect your scripted / drama podcast and keep things legal

163

Keeping the Drama OUT of your Podcast's actor contracts

164

How to protect and keep your audio drama podcast legal

165

Grab Bag Episode

166

5 things every podcaster should know about pay to play

167

Why every creator must have a business mindset

168

Copyright and Fair Use in Podcasting - what every creator should know

169

Copyright, DMCA and Copyright Small Claims

170

10 Podcasting Myths De-bunked!

171

The Big Secret to Monetizing your Podcast

172

!21 Ways to grow your podcast audience

173

Real Criminals' Names in your content? Is that Safe?

174

Idea Theft – The Dark Side of Podcasting

175

Libel Slander Privacy – when is it safe to talk about other people

176

To Pay or Be Paid by podcast guests? That is the question!

177

A Podcast PRENUP™ ?

178

Live From Podfest 2023 -- Insurance for Podcasts

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Revisiting Music Copyright and Fair Use for Podcasts- especially podcasts ABOUT music!

180

Trademark Protection for non distinctive podcast titles

181

Why and How you should Fact Check before clicking Publish

182

Don't get spooked (or sued) over your paranormal podcast

183

What if your podcast title is already taken?

184

Go Ready Set - That Is NOT what works with podcasts or channels!

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How to clear music for podcasts

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What can you do to avoid being sued for Libel or Slander?

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Why you must treat your podcast like a baby

188

Can Copyright Law Protect Your Reputation?

189

Media Law Basics for podcasters and youtubers

190

Payola in Podcasting

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Welcome to the Legit Podcast Pro podcast: My new re-commitment to audio; goals for this podcast