Insider Secrets to a Top 100 Podcast with Courtney Elmer | Podcasting Strategy for Business Growth
This isn’t another “share great content and stay consistent” podcast about podcasting. We’re breaking down 15,000+ hours of study into what top hosts do differently to create bingeworthy podcasts that convert.
Hosted by Forbes- and Rolling Stone-featured podcast psychology expert and Webby Awards judge Courtney Elmer—who’s helped over 70+ hosts launch Top 100 shows—you’ll get the tools and strategies other shows won’t dare to share. Expect unfiltered coaching, behind-the-scenes breakdowns, and the kind of “why didn’t anyone tell me this sooner?!” advice to help you build a podcast your future clients can’t stop bingeing (and buying from).
So if you’re ready to break out of “less-than-200-download-per-episode” jail and stop settling for downloads that don’t reflect your effort—or you want to launch a podcast that positions you as an authority in your niche and drives real revenue—welcome to the podcast that’s about to change the game for you. Hit play and let’s dive in.
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Insider Secrets to a Top 100 Podcast with Courtney Elmer | Podcasting Strategy for Business Growth
The Legal Blind Spots That Could Shut Down Your Podcast | Gordon Firemark
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You put in the work. You craft your episodes. You build your brand. But what if someone swoops in and steals it—your content, your show name, even your audience—because you didn’t have the right legal protections in place?
That’s exactly what we’re tackling today with podcast and entertainment lawyer Gordon Firemark. From copyrights and trademarks to AI-generated content and guest releases, we’re breaking down the most overlooked legal protections every podcaster needs to have in place before it’s too late.
Even if you’re just getting started or think your audience is too small for this to matter, waiting until it’s a problem is a mistake you don’t want to make. Hit play and let’s dive in.
0:02 - 5 Ways to Protect Your Podcast Before It’s Too Late
1:56 - Copyright 101: Are Your Episodes Actually Protected?
5:21 - Trademarks: Why Your Show Name Isn’t Automatically Safe
9:34 - Music & Fair Use: The Legal Minefield Most Podcasters Ignore
15:36 - AI, Voice Cloning & The Legal Loopholes You Need to Know
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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