About this episode
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 RatelleWebsiteLinkedInInstagramYouTubeFrancis ZiererLinkedInTwitter/X__Timestamps00:00 Introducing Brittany Ratelle01:26 Biggest red flags in brand deal contracts10:15 Avoid these contract mistakes16:06 When should creators become a business20:17 When is reaction content and remixing IP theft?26:12 The only way to actually own your audience33:44 How to write a contract as a creator37:45 Hiring as a creator42:37 Most common mistakes creators make, legally45:10 What’s changing for creators in 2026
