Insider Secrets to a Top 100 Podcast with Courtney Elmer | Podcasting Strategy for Business Growth What to Include in Your Guest Release Form for Total Protection | Gordon Firemark
If you don’t have a guest release form in place, this episode is your wake-up call. If you do have one, are you sure it actually protects you?
Podcasting attorney Gordon Firemark is back to break down why every podcaster (yes, even small shows) needs a rock-solid guest release before hitting record.
He shares exactly what it should include, when your guests should sign it, and the real-life story of a podcaster who skipped this step—and got sued for it. So if you want peace of mind knowing your podcast is legally protected, hit play and let’s dive in.
0:23 - Why Even Small Shows Need a Guest Release Form
3:00 - How Skipping This Step Opens You Up to a Lawsuit
5:28 - What to Include in Your Guest Release for Full Protection
6:34 - The Must-Have AI Clause That Protects Both You and Your Guest
9:13 - The Easiest Way to Get Guests to Sign (with Zero Pushback)
Episode Links:
- Check Out Gordon Firemark’s Podcast: Legit Podcast Pro
- Gordon’s Book: The Podcast, Blog & New Media Producer's Legal Survival Guide
- Free Lawyer-drafted Podcast Guest Release Agreement
- Additional Lawyer-drafted Legal Templates & Forms
- Easy Legal For Podcasters DIY Legal Training
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