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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.
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Brittany Ratelle
Website
YouTube
Francis Zierer
Twitter/X
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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
37:45 Hiring as a creator
42:37 Most common mistakes creators make, legally
45:10 What’s changing for creators in 2026
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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.
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Brittany Ratelle
Website
YouTube
Francis Zierer
Twitter/X
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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
37:45 Hiring as a creator
42:37 Most common mistakes creators make, legally
45:10 What’s changing for creators in 2026

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