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Creator Economy Lawyer Reveals Every Creators’ Biggest Mistakes

Jan 6, 2026
This week on Creator Spotlight we’re joined by Brittany Ratelle, a lawyer specializing in helping creators, creatives and online entrepreneurs cut through the overwhelm of getting their business legally legit. In this episode she breaks down the most common legal mistakes creators make, from brand deals and contracts, to hiring and platform risk. __ Brittany Ratelle Website: https://brittanyratelle.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-ratelle-a4563232/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittanyratelle/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brittanyratelle Francis Zierer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francis-zierer/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/FZierer __ Timestamps 00:00 Introducing Brittany Ratelle 01:26 Biggest red flags in brand deal contracts 10:15 Avoid these contract mistakes 16:06 When should creators become a business 20:17 When is reaction content and remixing IP theft? 26:12 The only way to actually own your audience 33:44 How to write a contract as a creator
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