Legally Legit® Podcast

If you've opened Instagram or Facebook recently, you've probably seen the panic surrounding Meta's new commercial terms. Some business owners are worried that Meta now owns their content. Others are considering deleting their accounts altogether. But what do these updated terms actually mean for your business? In this episode of , I'm breaking down Meta's new commercial te...

What happens when you stop treating a webinar like a webinar…and turn it into an actual online PARTY? For the official Retainly reveal, I did something completely different from the legal webinars and online masterclasses I usually teach. No traditional slide deck. No script. And you guys—it resulted in a 30% conversion rate. But I don’t want to give you only the shiny highlight reel, because what...

I just got back from Los Angeles after sponsoring the Create & Cultivate Festival with Retainly, and whew… we need to debrief. If you saw the conversations happening online after the festival, you probably already know there were some BIG opinions about the attendee experience—especially after Saturday. And after sharing behind-the-scenes content from our Retainly booth, my DMs started filling...

This year, I did something I had never done before in my business: I hired a whole batch of people to create user-generated content for Retainly. But instead of looking for polished, full-time UGC creators, we intentionally went to people who were already genuinely using Retainly in their businesses. I wanted content that wasn’t scripted, overly produced, or salesy. I wanted real users talking abo...

AI is everywhere in business right now. You can use it to brainstorm, edit, research, draft copy, build itineraries, create mood boards, sort through information, and streamline your workflow.  But there’s a legal side of AI that isn’t getting nearly as much attention. This episode is really an extension of our last conversation . We are zooming out a bit to look more broadly at how AI is impactin...

AI isn’t just changing how photographers edit anymore. It’s changing what clients think they can do with the images they receive and creating some seriously messy questions around copyright, ownership, derivative works, and client contracts. Clients are uploading professionally photographed images into AI platforms to change posing, facial features, skin, aesthetics, and more. Other people are usi...

It’s finally time to talk about Retainly! 🎉 I’ve been building this platform behind the scenes for nearly two years, and after slowly teasing it across TLP, Instagram, TikTok, and our community, I’m finally giving you the FULL story—where Retainly came from, what it actually does, why I built it, and what makes it different from other CRMs. Retainly is intentionally simple. It’s built around the...

Surprise… we have a brand new website! 🎉 Honestly, updating our site was not on my 2025 bingo card. The old site was fine, it did the job, and I had a hundred other things on my plate. But after working with an incredible dev team on another project, they started poking holes in thelegalpaige.com—and I realized it was time to make a big change. Now our new custom Shopify site is live (go to https...

If something happened to you tomorrow, would anyone know where your will is—or how to access your business bank account? In this video I walk you through everything that belongs in your death folder (aka In Case of Death File, Peace-of-Mind Packet, etc.) —the essential plan that protects your loved ones, your clients, and your business if you’re suddenly not here. In it I cover: ✅ What a death fo...

Insurance might not be the sexiest part of running your business, but it’s one of the most important—and venues are requiring it more than ever from wedding vendors.  In this episode, I’m breaking down the 3 lines of defense every entrepreneur needs: contracts, insurance, and business structure. Including everything you need to know about business liability insurance for wedding vendors, photograp...

If you’re a photographer who shoots a little bit of everything—families, seniors, boudoir, maternity, newborns, surprise proposals—you do not need a brand-new contract for every single type of session. You just need one strong core contract and the right clauses to plug in. In this episode of the Legally Legit® Podcast , I’m walking you through how to use the TLP Portrait Photography Contract as y...

If you looked at your calendar right now, would it reflect what you actually need as a business owner—or just what everyone else needs from you? Clients, calls, kids, carpool…it all ends up there. But what about the days that keep you grounded, creative, and focused? In this episode, I’m walking you through the 5 non-negotiable days I put on my calendar every single month. They’ve completely shift...

Life doesn’t pause when you’re running a business… and neither does your business when life gets messy. This summer I was reminded of that in a big way; navigating grief, burnout, family struggles, and still needing to show up for my clients and team. In this episode, I’m sharing a story from my friend Michelle Gifford that stopped me in my tracks, plus my own “backpack” analogy for what it feels...

In this week's episode, I want to talk about brand shoots. Not just the pretty photos you see online, but the planning, strategy, and legal protections that go into making them worth your time (and money). Tune in as I break down exactly how The Legal Paige team approaches brand shoots and content days; from mapping them to the marketing calendar, to choosing a color direction, to making sure...

Hey friends, welcome back! I’m kicking off the second half of Season 7 with a life and business update. The first eight months of 2025 have been nothing short of chaotic, humbling, exhausting, magical, and transformative, all rolled into one. From team shifts and big sales to personal grief and exciting secret projects, I’m sharing it all in this behind-the-scenes recap. This episode is less about...

This week we’re diving into one of the best-kept revenue secrets in online business: affiliate marketing. I’m joined by designer, educator, and host of the Breakthrough Brand Podcast , Elizabeth McCravy. If you’ve ever wondered how to make consistent passive income from products you genuinely love, this episode is your step-by-step guide. Elizabeth has earned hundreds of thousands of dollars in af...

If you’re a photographer looking to diversify your revenue or a creative entrepreneur curious about launching something new, this episode of The Legally Legit Podcast is for you. I’m joined by photo booth queen Cat Bloch, who took her side hustle from zero to seven figures and now teaches others how to do the same. Cat is sharing everything she’s learned from building and scaling a photo booth com...

This week I’m diving into the money conversation we all need to have as female business owners, but so many of us avoid. In this episode, I’m joined by certified financial planner Molly Nelson of Money Sense with Molly , and she’s sharing what every female business owner should know about getting financially legit for the long haul. We’re talking savings, retirement, net worth, future planning, re...

In this episode, I’m diving deep into one of the questions I get asked the most: Can’t I just use ChatGPT to write my contract?   I get it. It’s quick, free, and sounds pretty legit. But the truth? It’s not even close to legally safe. In fact, my legal team and I ran a little experiment. We asked ChatGPT to generate a contract for a wedding photographer and then sat down and tore it apart, clause...

Hey friends! This week I’m joined by my partner at Griffith Suazo Law, Alisha Suazo, and we’re answering your most burning questions that we see come up time and time again inside our Facebook Group, inbox, and DMs. These are real-life scenarios that get sticky (and expensive) if you’re not prepared and informed. Today, we’re giving you the clarity and language you need to navigate these sticky si...

In today’s episode I’m sharing a few of my absolute favorite low-lift legal moves that go a long way in protecting your business. These aren’t giant, complicated legal steps that require a full day blocked on your calendar, instead, they’re simple, impactful, and honestly things you can probably tackle this week. I’m walking through the quick legal wins I always recommend to clients when they’re f...

In this milestone episode of the Legally Legit Podcast, I’m giving you the full behind-the-scenes download on something that’s been a game-changer in my business—masterminds. I’m breaking down the masterminds I’ve joined (the good, the amazing, and the ones I’d never recommend), including my honest thoughts on Jasmine Star’s mastermind and what made it such a powerful, high-impact experience for m...

Today’s episode dives into a legal mess that’s making waves in the wedding photography world. Imagine this: over 30 couples paid a photographer in full for their wedding photos—and got nothing in return. Some of those weddings were photographed by associate shooters who are now caught in the middle, unsure if they can (or should) release the images to the clients. So what happens next? I’m breakin...

AI is everywhere—whether you’re using it to streamline workflows, generate content, or enhance images, it’s likely already a part of your business. But did you know how you use AI can impact copyright law and even put you at legal risk if you’re not disclosing it correctly? In this episode, I’m diving into why AI disclosures are becoming essential for business owners and what the US Copyright Offi...

Imagine scrolling the web and suddenly finding your own photo or content for sale on a major stock image site—without your permission. That’s exactly what happened to one of our listeners, and let me tell you, it’s more common than you think. In this episode, I’m breaking down everything you need to know about DMCA takedowns—your secret weapon for getting stolen content removed from the internet....